Newtina Oneshots

Dance

December 1927

Tina sat in a cozy burgundy chair in the Scamander household, reading a book and drinking a cup of tea.

She, Jacob, and Nagini had moved into the Scamander household with Newt and Theseus to stay with their parents for a while before they were up and doing stuff again if they had to. They also got frequent letters from Dumbledore, updating them on the blood pact situation.

Tina felt lonely without Queenie. The sisters celebrated Hannukah, and there wasn't a holiday season that went by that they didnt celebrate together.

Well, that had changed now.

Newt had invited her and Jacob to spend Christmas with his family, but even with that it wasn't the same without Queenie, and it never would be.

Pushing those thoughts away, Tina focused on the calm jazzy music playing in the background and brought her eyes to the pages of her book, taking in a deep breath to steady herself so she wouldn't start crying again.

She was interrupted though, as a figure stood in front of her and Tina looked up to see Newt standing there. His hair was it's usual messy but somewhat endearing style, and he wore a cute smile on his face that Tina couldn't seem to get out of her mind.

"Hey." She said softly, not breaking eye contact.

Newt shifted in place, "You alright?"

Tina averted her eyes to look at the picture frame past his shoulder and pondered for a moment.

"No," she looked back at Newt, "It's never gonna be alright after what's happened," she said somewhat calmly,  and breathed in deeply through her nose, "but, it is what it is."

Newt stared at her with an unreadable expression, his green eyes holding steady eye contact with her brown ones for once, as if he was reading her.

He then offered her his hand, and gave her a sheepish smile, "You want to dance?"

Tina sat there, her mind racing at the offer as she stared at Newt's hand dumbfoundedly.

"Dance? You're offering me a dance?"

"Yes." Newt grinned and Tina chuckled at his newfound confidence which had come out of nowhere.

It was snowing outside, the music was still playing, and somewhere in the distance Theseus and Jacob were talking in a different room. The light from the few lamps in the room cast a sort of calming, low, fiery glow in the room.

And for the first time in a few months, Tina realised that things weren't as bad, and whatever happened in the end, it might be hard...

But she'd always have Newt.

He'd be there to catch her.

So she took his hand and let him take her to the middle of the room as the music continued playing softly.

With her mind a little clearer, Tina let herself be pulled close into Newt. He held her, with his hands wrapped around her waist and Tina's around his neck.

Tina let her forehead touch Newt's, and all seemed to fall into place as she gazed into his eyes.

Newt smiled shyly and Tina's heart fluttered at the way his eyes twinkled with admiration for her, and how he blushed adorably.

They both closed their eyes and let themselves dance slowly.

"Hey Newt?" Tina said quietly, her eyes still closed.

"Yes?"

"I love you."

It was barely even a whisper, but Newt heard it and they both opened their eyes, gazing at each other for a few moments.

Newt took his right hand away from Tina's waist and brought it up to her cheek, stroking it and then pushing a small lock of hair behind her ear just like he did last year at the docks.

Tina's eyes fluttered close at the touch as they both leaned in, and their lips came together in a perfect kiss.

It didn't last long, but when they both opened their eyes and pulled apart, Tina knew that this was the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

They stood there in the middle of the room, their foreheads touching as they took in the moment, still holding each other.

It wasn't long before Tina started giggling, which set them both off. Newt's eyes shined with love for her as they both laughed and held each other.

There might be war and destruction all around them, but they are each other's light, Tina thought.

Minutes later, Jacob and Theseus walked into the room to find the new couple cuddled up on the couch.

And maybe, just maybe, in that moment things weren't all that bad.