Battle Scars: A Newtina Fan Fiction

Chapter 29: Cake

Newt's P.O.V 

I sit down in the living room after being chased down the hall by Queenie. Apparently I can't see Tina's wedding dress until our wedding day, how absurd. I make to grab a book the someone has left on the coffee, when the doorbell rings. I get out of my chair and yell, "Coming." Who could be at the door, it's a Sunday afternoon. I yank the door open to find none other the Bunty standing on the front steps. I raise a eyebrow and she starts mumbling, "I know Newt you said to take a holiday break but I miss my job and all the creatures." She looks up at me with a hopeful expression, I sigh through my nose and cocede, "Alright Bunty you can come work again but I won't need you all day, so feel free to leave whenever." Bunty's whole face lights up and she tries to give me a hug but I side step it and head inside. She follows me to the basement and I recite, "Everyone is doing well, Kelpie is healed, the baby nifflers are locked up, and Milly is back to normal." Bunty nods and hustles down the staircase to go check for herself. I decide to take a turn around the basement and when I pass under the Augury's nest I spy Tina sitting up on the landing next to it, looking lost in thought. I climb up to the landing and sit down next to her and ask, "How many times have you been here before?" Tina startles and says, "Wa-uh Oh well a few times, whenever my thoughts are to big for my head, the view up here really helps me clear them up," I take a look over the landing and she is right the view is stunning you can see every animal and enclosure. The contrast of the colors makes for a beautiful painting for the eyes. "Wow, Tina I have never looked at the view from here and I can't believe I missed out on it." She smiles and says, "People never look at the whole picture," and rests her head on my shoulder.  The moment is interrupted to soon as the clomp of feet on stairs breaks the silence. Bunty's head reaches eye level with us and she sees Tina's head on my shoulder and me sitting next to her and accuses, "Who's she?" I glare at the tone and spit, "This is Tina my fiance." Bunty's eyebrows shoot up and she asks, "Tina the auror, the one you wrote almost every day?" I nod and Tina stands up and holds out her hand, "Yes I am Tina Goldstein, nice to meet you." Bunty takes her hand reluctantly looking like she wants to disappear and says, "I am Bunty Newt's assistant," and turns away looking like she is about to cry and fleas out of the basement.  Dumbfounded I ask Tina, "What was that all about?" Tina laughs and pokes me in the ribs, "It's obvious silly, she has a major crush on you." No, she is only my assistant, a co-worker. "No way Tina she is just a friend." Tina just rolls her eyes and says under her breath, "Newt sometimes you are so oblivious." 

"Alright you two need to sit down so we can get started," Jacob commands motioning at the dining room table.  The table is filled with small cups of what looks like cake. Tina and I both look at each other curious. Thankfully Jacob explains, "Now since your wedding is only in a month I need to get started on your cake. Each of the cups is a sample of a cake to try and see what you guys like best. Now make sure to pace yourselves so you don't get sick, ONLY a bite of each type." Tina and I nod at the unusual tone, Jacob sensing the stiffness says, "Sorry guys I'm used to crazy couples and I have to be tough or bad things happen. Here is the first type it is a lemon cake with raspberry filling." Tina and I each grab a fork and carefully only take one bite. The cake just melts in my mouth and each flavor is perfect, Judging by the look on Tina's face shows that she feels the same way. We both groan in unison. Jacob's face lights up at the prospect that we are enjoying his cake. I take my fork to get another bite but Tina slaps my hand away and says, "Remember pace yourself, don't be a pig." I nod sadly but soon my mouth is full of another great cake. Jacob names the cake devil's chocolate. It is very rich but smooth at the same time. Multiple cake bites later Tina and I are no closer to deciding on a type of cake. "Tina they are all so good, how to we pick," I moan. Tina sighs in agreement and asks Jacob, "Can you just choose one for us?" Jacob laughs and says, "I guess but what if you don't like it?" "What are you crazy? They are all amazing!," says Tina. She is telling the truth I couldn't pick one even if someone was holding a gun to my head. I say as much to Jacob who grins wider and gives in, "Okay I'll choose the cake, but you guys can't get mad if you don't like it and I get to then decide on the design."  Tina and I nod in agreement. 

Hi guys I had no ideas today so sorry the writing isn't up to par. Anyway I do like the concept of cake tasting and Jacob doing their cake. More wedding planning is coming up, see you guys next chapter!