Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them (Newt Scamander x Reader)
Chapter 9: Demiguise and Occamy
Jacob and I approach the shop windows of the department store, staring at a handbag which, seemingly of its own accord, sis sliding down the arm of a mannequin. Newt, Tina and Queenie hurry up behind us and watch as the bag hovers in midair and floats off into the store.
We get in and see that the stories full of expensive jewelry, shoes, hats and perfume and we see the handbag float down the central aisle. We quickly tiptoe through the store, coming to hide behind a large plastic Christmas display. "So Demiguises are fundamentally peaceful, but they can give a nasty nip if provoked." Newt whispered to the others as Dougal appears, clambering over a display to reach a box of sweets. I look over at Queenie and Jacob and said. "You two....head that way." And I pointed them to the direction where I wanted them to go. They start moving until Newt speaks up. "And try very hard not to be predictable." Jacob and Queenie exchange perplexed glances before heading off.
Suddenly, we heard a small roar and Dougal looks up towards the ceiling, before continuing to gather sweets, now shoveling them into the handbag. "Was that the Demiguise?" Tina asked us. I shake my head as Newt said. "No, I think it might be the reason that the Demiguise is here." And the three of us walk, swiftly, down an aisle toward Dougal.
Realizing he has been spotted, Dougal turns and looks at Newt and I, quizzically, before moving up a set of side stairs. Newt and I exchange glances and smile as he grabs my hand and we follow the little creature.
We make it to the attic of the store and see Dougal emptying the handbag full of sweets. "It's sight operates on probability, so it can foresee the most like,y immediate future." Newt whispered to Tina as we creep up behind the Demiguise. "So what's it doing now?" Tina asked us as Dougal holds up one of the sweets to something. I look up and freeze into place.
"It's babysitting." I replied.
"What did you just say?" Tina asked me as I hear Jacob and Queenie coming up he stairs and Newt looks up as well and sees what I'm talking about.
"This is my fault. I thought I had them all--but I must have miscounted." Newt whispers as moves forward and kneels beside Dougal, placing his case carefully down.
I look up and watch the huge Occamy, which has coiled around and around itself to fill the entire attic roof space. Tina looks up and her face fills with horror. "It was babysitting that?" She asked. The Occamy moves slowly down towards Newt, Dougal and I as Dougal offers the Occamy more sweets. "Occamies are choranaptyxic. So they grow to fill available space." Newt replied as the Occamy spots us and cranes its neck toward us. Newt and I hold up a hand to the creature. "Mummy and Daddy's here." Newt said, softly, to the creature.
Suddenly, I hear something jingling behind us. I turn around and see a tiny glass bauble rolling along the floor, emitting that jingle sound. At the sound, the Occamy rears up, screeching and Newt tries to calm the large creature. "Whoa! Whoa!" He said as the Occamy swoops, scoping Newt up onto its back as it violently thrashes around. "NEWT!" I scream as the rest of us try to dodge the shelves being thrown at us.
"Right, we need an insect, any kind of insect and a teapot! Find a teapot!" Newt shouts at us and I see Tina crawling around, trying to find and insect and the Occamy's wing crashes down, narrowly missing Jacob and Dougal, who has jumped on his shoulder and wrapped his arm around Jacob's head.
I jump around and dodge the thrashing of the Occamy as I see a wooden case. I approach it and see a porcelain teapot inside it. I open the door and pull out the teapot. "Teapot!" I shouted as I hold it up in he air. The Occamy rears its head once more, causing its tail to writhe, squashing and pinning Jacob, with the Demiguise, against one of the rafters.
Jacob and I are now at opposite ends of the room, neither of us daring to move, swaths of the Occamy scales between us. Dougal vanishes as Jacob turns his head and sees the Occamy's face is inches away from his own. In his hand I see that he is carrying an insect and the Occamy is watching the insect, intently. Newt peers around from behind the Occamy's head and whispers. "Roach in teapot..." I take a deep breath as Jacob, gently, strokes the Occamy, trying to soothe it. He turns his head to me, eyes widen, warning me of his intent. I nod and Jacob throws the insect in the air, causing the Occamy's body uncurling and swirling around the room. Newt jumps from the Occamy's head, landing safely on the floor, awhile Queenie and Tina takes cover.
I run, teapot outstretched, hurdling the Occamy coils as I go. I land on my knees in the center of the room as the Roach falls perfectly into the teapot and the Occamy rears up, shrinking rapidly as it rises, before diving head first. The Occamy races down toward the teapot and glides seamlessly inside and Newt leaps forward and jams a lid on top of the teapot. Newt and I look at each other before letting out a sigh of relief.
I let out a breathless laugh and look over at the others. "Choranaptyxic. They also shrink to fit the available space." I said as we hear the little guy munching on the Roach. "Tell me the truth--was that everything that came out of the case?" Tina asked us. "That's everything--and that's the truth." Newt replied, looking over at her before looking back at me with a smile.
Shortly afterwards, the five of you get into Newt's case to bring the Occamy and Dougal home. Jacob, who was holding the Demiguise's hand, said to the creature. "Happy to be home? Bet you're exhausted, buddy. Come on---there you go--that's right!" As he lifts the creature to its nest, Tina places the baby Occamy into its nest, supervised by you. Tina looks around the place in awe and wonder and you and Jacob can't help but laugh at her expression.
Newt was busying himself with various of bucket of feed when he suddenly stops and thinks about how he almost lost you and how that made him feel empty and hollow. He started to think about what would happen if Gnarlak didn't tip off the MACUSA. Would you have stayed at that seedy bar? Or would you have found some way to get out?
While he was thinking all of this, Queenie was walking out of the shed when something caught her eye. It was a picture of two kids, arms around each other smiling and laughing, wearing school uniforms and cloaks. Upon closer inspection, she realized the two kids in the picture was you and Newt. I almost lost her without telling her how I really feel. Queenie hears in Newt's mind as she turns her head and sees Newt's head hanging down as he has his hands on the edge of table holding the buckets. "You should tell her." Queenie said to him. Newt looks up and over to Queenie. "Please don't read my mind." He said as he busies himself with the buckets again.
But Queenie can't help but read his mind and see all the times you two spent at Hogwarts and after you graduated. "You two are really close, huh?" She said and Newt sighs, heavily. "Sorry, I asked you not to." He said a hint of anger and embarrassment in his voice. "I know, I'm sorry, I can't help it. People are easiest to read when they're hurting." Queenie said. "I'm not hurting. Anyway, she's back and that's all that matters." Newt said with a small smile.
"But Newt you need to tell her how you feel or you might not get that chance anymore." Queenie said.
"Tell who about what?" You said as you walk up to them, making Queenie and Newt jump.
I look between Queenie and Newt as they exchange a nervous glance. "I'll leave you two alone." Queenie said with a small smile and walks away. I look over at Newt, who is avoiding to look me in the eye. "Newt? Is there something you need to tell me?" I asked him. He closes his eyes and sighs, heavily.
"(Y/N)...I....uh...h-have a....c-confession t-to...make." Newt stammers which is odd because the last time he stammered at me was when we first met at the Hogwarts Express. "I've kept this from you because I dont know if you feel the same but....I almost lost you and therefore, also, almost didn't get to tell you my true feelings." He said as he looks me in the eyes and walks over to me.
"Newt....is this about what you said earlier....about me being beautiful?" I asked him. He nods and continues. "I meant it. You are beautiful. You always were. I was just too slow to realize it and not just the outside but on the inside as well.I....I...." Newt muttered then he takes a deep breath and said. "I love you, (y/n)." I gasped and place my hand over my mouth, tears forming in my eyes, as he continues. "You were always there beside me when others would've left me. I never thought I would met someone who has the same interest and love for creatures as much as I but then you came along and......" He said then he stopped as more tears rolled down my face.
"But I thought you liked Leta?" I said.
"I thought I did but I realized that wasn't real. What I feel towards you is real and it's strong. And it's been growing stronger every day." He said.
As he was talking, he walks closer and closer to me until we were just inches from each other. "You're smart, brave, kind and loyal...no wonder you were sorted into Hufflepuff." He said with a smile and I chuckle.
"Would it make you happy if I say I've had the same feeling towards you as well." I said.
"Really?" He asked, stunned, and I laugh again.
"Yes, it's true. I love you too, Newt. And I have for a long time." I said and the both of us smile and laugh before he looks at my lips then back into my eyes. "Can I kiss you?" He asked me.
"You don't have to ask, Newt, but since you did...yes." I said and he leans towards me until his lips were upon mine. I kiss him back as I wrap my arms around his neck and he wraps his arms around my waist.
Then I heard clapping and cheering coming from behind Newt. We break apart and see Tina, Queenie and Jacob standing there clapping with smiles on their faces. Newt and I blush as we laugh and face our new friends. "So I've been meaning to ask...how long have you two known each other?" Jacob asked as they finished their applause.
"Since school." Newt said as he wraps an arm around my waist.
"School? Is there a wizardry school here? In America?" Jacob asked looking between Newt and the girls and I.
"Of course--Ilvermorney! It's only the best wizard school in the whole world!" Queenie boasted.
"I think you'll find the best wizarding school in the world is Hogwarts!" I said as Newt nods in agreement. Queenie raises her eyebrows and smirks at me. "Hogwash." She said and before I could rebuttal, a gigantic crack of thunder sounds out and Frank rises into the air, screeching and flapping his wings vigorously, his body turning black and gold. Newt and I walk closer to Frank and examine him with concern.
"What's going on?" Tina asked.
"Danger. He senses danger." Newt muttered.
