Their Life

Original Ideas for Chasing Grindelwald

So, this isn't my usual format. I've written three different ideas based off of what my original plan for the last story was. They all end kinda abruptly because I didn't really know where I was going with them. That's why these ideas weren't used. I hope you enjoy.

Tina

Tina was in the middle of briefing one of her newer Aurors when Thompson, the second-in-command of the Major Investigation Department, entered the room. He was followed by a group of people she assumed were the British Aurors who were coming to help them.

When she saw the man behind Thompson, her sentence died on her lips. There was no mistaking who he was. He bore a strong resemblance to the man who, at that moment, was in her office, looking for her notes on Grindelwald. She dismissed the young Auror then used her foot to slide Newt's case, which he had left by her chair, further under the table.

"The British Aurors," Thompson said.

"Th -- thank you," Tina managed.

Newt's brother extended his hand. "Theseus Scamander."

Tina slowly shook his hand. "Tina, uh, Tina--"

Before she could decide whether to say her last name was Goldstein or admit that her name was also Scamander, Newt came into the room and made his way over to her.

"Tina, I've found your--" He stopped abruptly and the file he was holding slipped from his grasp. "Theseus!" he gasped.

Tina quickly bent down to retrieve the folder. Unfortunately, Newt had moved to do the same and they ended up knocking their heads together. Tina grabbed the file and they both straightened up, rubbing their heads.

Theseus finally found his voice. "Newt, what in Merlin's name are you doing here?" he exclaimed.

"I -- I work here . . . sort of," Newt stammered. 

"You work here?" Theseus demanded. "Since when?"

"Newt has been assisting MACUSA for nearly six months now," Tina offered.

Theseus glanced between the two of them. "And you're on a first name basis?"

Tina saw that Newt looked uncomfortable so she decided to reply. "Of course," she said.

Theseus looked annoyed. "What do you mean, 'of course'? Newt rarely gets close enough to anyone to be on a first name basis with them. Especially when they're a woman."

"There's nothing wrong with that," Tina said. She reached for Newt's hand and gave it a squeeze.

Theseus noticed the gesture. A smirk formed on his lips. "You two aren't just on a first name basis, are you?"

Tina glanced at Newt. She murmured his name and he looked up at his brother.

"Theseus," he said. "Tina is my wife."

Newt

Newt was nervous. This wasn't the first time he had worked he had worked for MACUSA. He had helped them several times before, when magical creatures were involved. However, this was the first thing he had been asked to do since he had been officially hired and the first time he had been asked to use one of his own creatures to help track someone down . . . and that someone was Grindelwald.

He knew there were British Aurors coming to help them and, as he looked around the room, he recognized a few of the faces from when he worked at the Ministry. He took a step into the room and quickly spotted Tina at the far end of the table. She was speaking to someone. Suddenly, he realized who it was. He gasped and nearly dropped his case.