Are You Mister Graves? {Percival Graves x Reader}

Chapter 36

     After a heartfelt goodbye to their No-Maj friend, Jacob, they all head home to take a break from the exhausting night. Newt went with Tina and Queenie since he was staying until he could get himself situated for a day before leaving New York. (Y/n), however, headed back to her apartment and slumped down on her bed with a sad and exhausted look in her eyes as she stared solemnly at her fiancé's wand that she held in her hand. She sat there in silence before the lump in her throat forms and a soft whimper came out of her, tears falling down her cheeks as her heart began to hurt. She lets out a sob as tears started to fall rapidly, wailing and crying as she let all of her pain out, crying out Percival's name over and over in a mantra in hopes he will appear in front of her while she curls up in a shaking ball on the bed. Soon exhaustion starts to take its toll as she began to cry herself to sleep, Percival's wand clutched in her trembling hands and closely to her chest.

     They might have defeated Grindelwald, but she felt as if he had defeated her. The painful thought lulled her to sleep as she whimpered and sobbed softly into her pillow, just wanting to know where the man she loved so much could be.

January 25, 1927

       Almost a month had passed since Grindelwald had been caught. Everything had gone back to normal as Tina had regained her Auror status and (Y/n) had taken her lay fiancé's position and became the Director of Magical Security and head of MACUSA's Department of Magical Law Enforcement. All the work had been put on her as she was also in charge of training the new recruits. Dark circles had formed under her eyes despite still looking as beautiful as when she first joined MACUSA. This was caused by the stress of the job and stress of finding Percival. But she pushed through it all and kept her head up despite the changes in positions. Tina and Queenie had noticed a significant change with (Y/n) as she had become more quiet and solemn and they did everything they could to make sure she smiles and feel better when they had the chance, making sure to keep her company and visit her. All of this just to keep her spirits up as they had noticed she started to become depressed with the whole situation. And (Y/n) couldn't have asked for far more better friends because she appreciated every minutes she had with the girls.

     "There's someone important coming today soon," Tina said while poking her head into (Y/n)'s office, which had been Percival's previously. The young woman sat at the desk working on paper work as Tina popped in to visit her.

     "Is that so?" She asked without looking up at her while signing a sheet of paperwork before working on the next, Tina walked over and stood beside her chair and looked over the work pile.

     "Mhm, they're apparently coming in soon so we best head down to the lobby." She said.

     "Do I have to be there?" (Y/n) asked, still not looking up from her work, "Because I'm pretty busy with all this paperwork that Madam Picquery assigned to me so my meeting with should wait."

     "They said that you should," Tina hummed.

     "Who said I should?"

     "The others."

     "And who are the others?"

     "The people did." Tina answered, making (Y/n) sigh as she stopped writing and finally looked up at her best friend.

     "This must be serious then, huh?" She asked as Tina shrugged, a hint of a smile on her lips.

     "I suppose so," She hummed while the young woman sighed deeply, rubbing her face in thought before humming.

     "Fine, I'll go." She sighed in defeat as Tina giggles with a smile.

     "That's the spirit! C'mon, let's go." She said as (Y/n) huffed out a chuckle and stands up from her desk and followed her friend out of her office and to the elevator. The goblin pressed the button for the lobby and the elevator swiftly descended.

      "Do you know who it is?" She asked Tina shrugged.

     "No clue," She hummed, trying to hide the smile that was about to grace her lips. (Y/n) arched a brow questionably at her as she crossed her arms across her chest.

     "You're acting pretty weird today, Tina." She said.

     "Am I?" She asked with a head tilt as (Y/n) nodded.

     "Yeah, are you hiding something from me?" She asked as Tina shook her head with a innocent smile.

     "Of course not," She said as the young woman squinted skeptically at her for a moment before shrugging.

     "Alright, if you say so," She hummed as the elevator reached its floor and they walk out into the lobby, which was crowded with MACUSA employees and Aurors and (Y/n) looks around with slight confusion,  "Busier here than usual," She said as Tina guided her over to where Queenie was, who was standing with another person and (Y/n) arched a brow with a slight smile, "Well well well—if it isn't Newt Scamander." She greeted as the young man turned and gave her a sheepish smile and curt nod.

     "I suppose it is," He said with a chuckle as they exchanged hugs.

     "I can see why Tina was all smiley today," She hummed with a teasing nudge to Tina's arm, who blushed out of embarrassment.

     "Pardon?" He asked with a slight head tilt as (Y/n) gave a head tilt as well.

     "Well, I thought she was talking about the important someone coming in today would be you," She said as Newt gave a shy chuckle as he got flustered a bit, rubbing the nape of his neck.

     "Ah, I see," He said while glancing at Tina, who began to blush more, "Ehm, well, no not really. I'm not that important to draw this much attention for my arrival. I'm only a magizoologist after all." He said with a humble smile.

      "It's someone else that's coming in today," Queenie said with a giddy giggle, making (Y/n) even more confused because she seemed to be the only one oblivious to what was going to happen.

     "I am very confused, what's going on?" She asked them as the three smiled innocently at her with soft chuckles and giggles to themselves, "What is up with you three—?"

     "Um, excuse me? I was wondering if you could help me find the Director of Magical Security?" A voice cut in from behind (Y/n).

     "Oh, that would be me," She said as she began to turn around, "What can I help you with—?" She suddenly pauses as she sees who it is and everything and everyone goes silent.