Mending Mr. Graves

Seven

Caitlin began to tear up, she couldn't believe he was out. How did that happen? She was sure MACUSA already knew but kept it under the rug, not wanting to scare anyone. How could he slip through MACUSA's fingers? She debated on telling Percival. She didn't want to lose him. Caitlin laid on her bed in her work clothes, scared.

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The next morning, Percival was at his desk, finishing his paperwork. He looked at the clock and realized that Caitlin hasn't came by to say hi. He became worried, too worried that he packed his things up and headed out his office. "Mr. Graves! The President needs you, it's urgent!" One of the Arours said to him in a panic. Percival nodded and rushed to the presidents office, he hoped it wasn't that urgent. His priority was Caitlin, but he couldn't disobey the orders of the President.

President Picquery looked stressed and upset when Percival walked in. "Mr. Graves, Gellert Grindelwald has escaped." Percival dropped his things, his concern for Caitlin sky rocketed. "Ive started sending arours out. I need you to send your district out to patrol California." She said and he nodded. "Yes, ma'am." He turned to walk out after picking up his suitcase, "Also, Percival," Percival looked back in shock but hid it quickly. "Go check on her. I know youre worried." She said sympathetically. He nodded and left, rushing to the front door, as he did he called out to his head arour to follow him and sent the others out searching. They went into the alley and apparated to Caitlins apartment.

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Caitlin stayed in her bed, her face puffy and her eyes red. She heard knocking on her front door an d jumped up, pulling her wand out. She walked down the hall and looked through the peep hole, seeing it was Percival and his head arour, Stan. She let out a sigh of relief and unlocked and opened the door. Percival pulled her into his arms and she broke down in tears. "What happened my dear?" He asked calmly as they moved to the living room, he looked at Stan and asked him to make some tea, pointing to where the kitchen was. The man nodded and left the couple.

"H-he was here, Perce. He wanted me to join him. He threatened to harm you if I didnt. I don't want you hurt." She rambled and he rubbed her back. "Shh, Im not going to get hurt. He isnt going to hurt you either. Ill make sure of that." He said softly, Stan comes in with three cups of hot tea. "Mr. Graves, Ms. Breanna, your tea." He said and went to the window to keep watch.

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There was a knock on the door a bit later and Stan opened it. A few more arours came in, their faces were unreadable. "Mr. Graves, we need you. Grindelwald's followers has attacked some no-maj's downtown." The taller arour said, Percival nodded and stood up. "Stay safe, Perce." Caitlin said looking up at the man. He gave her a reassuring smile. "I will, my love." He replied kissing her cheek and following the arours out. He looked at Stan with a stern face, "Keep her safe." He threatened and left. Stan shut the door and walked to the living room, Caitlin wiped her eyes and looked at him and smiled kindly. "You must be hungry. I'll cook some food." She said, taking the now cold cups of tea to the kitchen. "He'll be okay, Ms. Breanna." Stan said softly, leaning against the door frame. "Call me Caitlin please. I know, he's a strong man. I know he will be okay." Caitlin said, turning and leaning against. "Now, what would you like to eat? I can make spaghetti." She said looking in her cabinets, he nodded. "Of course. I'll be in the living room standing guard." He replied and left.

The hours moved on slowly, Caitlin was asleep on the sofa and Stan stood by the same window glancing out every once in a while. There was a knock on the door, Stan pulled his wand out and slowly walked over, looking through the peephole. He unlocked and opened the door letting the two aurours in. "Mr. Graves sent us to watch. He needs you immediately." One says and he nodded and quickly left the apartment. The two aurours smiled at each other. They turned seeing their leader. "You've chosen a good cause brothers." Grindelwald spoke proudly and looked down at Caitlin. "Take her to the castle. She'll join sooner or later." He said with no emotion and apparated away, the two followers walked over and apparated her to their hideout.

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"Mr. Graves you needed me?" Stan asked, Percivals head whipped up, "No! What the hell are you doing here??" He asked, "sir! Grindelwalds followers are retreating!" Another aurour yelled, running up to them, "Get things cleaned up. Make sure to obliviate the no-maj's." He ordered then looked at Stan with a angry look. "Where's Caitlin!?" He said walking past him towards Caitlin's apartment. "Two aurours are there watching over her." They both apparated away.

"SHE ISNT HERE! Who were the aurours??" Percival stomped up towards him, anger showing on his face. Stan took a step back, "Th-they were first patrol aurours! Clyde and Henry!" He responded back in defense. "I swear if she isn't with them I'm gonna fire you!" He said and walked out of the apartment.

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Caitlin woke on a twin bed in a bright room. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, she froze when she realized that she wasn't in her room or living room anymore. Caitlin shot out of bed and into the dining room. A lady noticed her and smiled warmly, "Ah, Madam Caitlin. It's good to see you awake. You are a heavy sleeper." She said in a thick French accent. Caitlin flushed embarrassed and looked away. "Where am I?" She asked, she smiled and motioned Caitlin to follow her. The woman gave her a suspicious look but followed anyway, she was the only person in the hallway and Caitlin obviously didn't know where she was so this lady was her only hope.

After walking a few long hallways, the lady knocked on a door and it opened. She looked at Caitlin with a smile, "He'd like to see you." She said moving over and letting Caitlin walk in, the lady she the door softly. "Hello, Miss. Breanna." Grindelwald's voice rung in Caitlin's ear and she jumped looking over to him. He was standing by a far window, his hands clasped behind his back. Caitlin pulled out her wand and pointed it at him, ready to attack him if he tried anything. He chuckled without looking at her, "I need you for a cause, Miss. Breanna. I'm not gonna hurt you." He said, finally looking at her. "Have a seat." He said gesturing to the chairs in front of his desk.

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I didn't expect this chapter to be so long.