The Crimes of Grindelwald

The Meeting

-3 months later-

Tabbi Renner woke with a start. Upon taking notice of the time she rushed in a panic to get her robes on and grab her books. Tripping over a stack of crates, she realized that she wasn't at Hogwarts in the Slytherin common dorm. Rather, she was in her room and if she were to go into the hallway she would find herself facing Newt Scamander's room.

When graduating from Hogwarts, she'd never thought she would find herself as a part-time auror and part-time magical caretaker. Her best friend Newt Scamander had a way with people, he never met a monster he couldn't love and Tabbi felt safe with him.

"What's all the noise for? You're going to wake the nifflers." He complained, also tired.

"You realize what day today is right?" Tabbi responded excitedly, struggling to get her socks on.

"You aurors are all the same, stubborn and hot headed." Newt teased, she realized he was thinking of his brother but it hurt her nonetheless.

"Newt." she chided in response.

"Come one, lets get going."

The two rushed quickly to the Ministry For Magic. Tabbi remembered her time in the MACUSA with president Piquory, and the first fight against Grindelwald. Tabbi was excited to share the news of Credence's survival with Newt. 

They sat shoulder to shoulder on a hard bench where they waited to be led into the meeting. Newt lifted his arm curiously as his Bowtruckle Pickett played with one of his coat buttons. The button popped of and rolled along the floor. The three of them watched in anticipation and as soon as the button rolled to a stop, Newt and Pic raced toward it. Newt gave Pickett a head start but won nonetheless. A familiar figure stood over Newt and he slowly rose to meet her eyes.

She wore a respectable pencil skirt and had her short hair smoothed neatly to the side.

"Lita! What are you doing here?" Newt exclaimed, happy to see his old friend and future sister in law.

"Theseus thought it would be best if I joined the ministry family." She responded, smiling from ear to ear. Behind the smile she seemed sad. Tabbi had met her only once before but felt there was more to Lita Lestrange than meets the eye. 

"I can't believe you just said 'ministry family.'" Newt said and they shared a laugh.

"Lita, it's so good to see you again!" Tabbi stood and greeted her.  It was Lita who filled Tabbi in on all the necessary details of the meeting, they exchanged a brief hello.

"Come on, the meeting is about to start." Lita led them along the winding hallways of the ministry.

Upon reaching the door, Tabbi noticed Newt's brother Theseus standing to greet them. It was brief and not a joyful one, but it wasn't rude either. Theseus was concerned that Newt wouldn't be open minded about their current situation but Tabbi felt optimistic. 

"Just keep an open mind." Tabbi concluded for Theseus. The door opened and they went inside.

In the middle of a circular table was the same black liquid that captivated Tabbi during the death penalty in New York. However this was different, it didn't show images that would entrance its victims, instead it provided a visual of current events similar to a news paper.

"I suppose you would like to discuss your ban on international travel, if you don't mind me asking why?" Said the first man, suspiciously, who sat directly across from Tabbi with Theseus to his left.

"I've began to like international travel." Newt responded.

"Newt, i'm sure you're frustrated, and to be frank so are we." said the next. "In the spirit of compromise, we are willing to grant you international travel if you would join the ministry. More specifically in your brothers field."