Chapter 37

     Everyone went silent into a hushed tone as (Y/n) stared in confusion and disbelief at the person who stood before her. A man with a bandaged head and eye gave a soft smile at her as he held himself up with a cane, his right arm in an arm sling as if it had been broken, "Um..." He started with a sheepish chuckle, staring down at the ground with his dark eye with a dark circles underneath it, "I guess I should introduce myself," He said while looking back up at the speechless woman and staggering slowly over to her, the sound of his cane clicking against the marble floor echoed throughout the lobby that was filled with MACUSA members who watched them intently, "My name is Percival Graves, and I was wondering if you could help me find someone who is very special to me." He informed.

     "P-Percival...?" She said quietly while staring at the man in shock, her hands shaking as she brought them up to her mouth.

     "This person is a young woman named (Y/n) (L/n)..." He said as he got closer to her slowly, "She's about your height, with the same silky (h/c) hair and beautiful (e/c) eyes, she looks a lot like you actually..." He said as she continued to whisper his name softly as it got shakier the closer he got, "She has the most beautiful smile and contagious laugh that everyday I kept that fresh in my mind as it helped me go through a very tough and difficult time..." He said before standing close in front of her, looking down at her with a soft look in his eye as he spoke softly and gently, "So I was wondering if you could help me find her...?" There's a moment of silence as she takes shaky breaths and sniffles, afraid to touch him almost as she kept her watery eyes at his chest.

     "Is that really y-you, Percival...?" She asked shakily and quietly, trying to keep her overwhelming feelings down as he placed his cane to the side, staggering a bit to stay on his feet. He used his free hand to cup her chin with two of his fingers, making her let out a soft gasp at his warm touch as he gently tilted her face up to look at him and she could feel the tears swell up in her eyes at the sight of him, "Y-You're real right...? I-I'm not dreaming or...?" She trailed out quietly and shakily while slowly reaching a trembling hand up to cup the side of his face.

     "It's me, doll..." He said softly, "I'm really here..." He said while leaning his face into her touch, making her let out a soft whimper, tears falling as she sniffled, her bottom lip quivering as she brushed her thumb across his cheek bone.

     "Oh Merlin..." She said shakily before a sob escapes her and she suddenly clings to Percival desperately, catching Percival off guard and stumble a bit before chuckling softly and holding her close with his good arm, she began to wail and sob into his chest as she clenched the back of his jacket tightly, her body trembling in his hold. (Y/n) clung to Percival tightly, afraid he might disappear on her as she cried. "I-I mi—issed you s-so much...!" She sobbed into his chest while desperately clinging to him as Percival rocked her side to side to soothe and comfort her, nuzzling his face on top of her head he began to tear up.

     "I missed you too, doll... I missed you so so much..." He spoke softly to her while placing a kiss to the top of her head, Tina and Queenie teared up at the sight as Newt gave a smile at the scene. Everyone in the lobby applauding and whistling at the return of Percival while most teared up as well. 

     After a few moments, (Y/n) sniffled and hiccupped as she softly cried. Percival pulled her away a bit and wiped her tears away while she hiccupped and whimpered tearfully, he smiled gently as her before kissing her lips softly and she eagerly returned the kiss with many more as they both laugh softly against each other's lips, "I told you I'll come back, doll." He hummed as she let out a tearful laugh while sniffling, pressing her forehead against his.

     "Practically months later..." She murmured as Percival chuckled as kissed softly once more before he began to lose balance with his leg almost giving out, making (Y/n) and another Auror reach out and steady him as Tina handed him his cane so he leaned onto it to give his leg a break. "But how?" She asked while cupping his face, his scruff grown out into a beard as well as his hair. Percival looked up at Newt and smiled softly and (Y/n) looked at Newt, who gave a sheepish smile and stepped up to them.

     "I was out in the outskirts of London, out in the forest, studying this beast I found and I came across this abandoned cottage. I looked around and it seemed like no one was there until i heard noises down in the cellar. I went and investigated and found Mr. Graves sitting tied up in a chair, I was honestly surprised that he was still alive because he looked really injured and close to letting go." Newt explained as Percival chuckled softly.

     "Mr. Scamander saved my life, and I'm forever in his debt." He said as Newt smiled.

     "I was just lucky to find you when I just so happened to be in the area," Newt said as (Y/n) smiled and wiped away all excess tears as she goes over to him and hug the magizoologist tightly.

     "Thank you so much, Newt. Really, I'm in your debt as well." She said softly as Newt patted her back with a hug before letting go.

     "You're welcome, (Y/n). Tine  sent letters about how sad you've been and once I found Percival, I knew it would make you really happy." He said as she smiled gratefully up at him.

     "Beyond imagine," She said as she pulled away and went back to Percival's side. Madam Picquery steps up to them with a smile of her own. Percival looked over at her and gave a curt nod.

     "Madam President," He greeted as she nodded curtly back to him.

     "Mr. Graves," She hummed, "I'm happy to see that your alive and well, Ms. (L/n) had missed you dearly."

     "I can tell," Percival chuckled while leaning against (Y/n) playfully, making her let out a breathless giggle as she calmed down. Madam Picquery smiles at the two as she crosses her arms over her chest.

      "Why don't you two head home now, you can have the rest of the day off, Ms. (L/n)." She said as (Y/n) more and nodded.

     "Thank you, Madam President," She while snapping her fingers which summoned her coat and scarf onto herself. She hooks her arm around Percival's as she looked back at Newt with a smile, "And thank you again, Newt. If you ever need something, just send an owl." She said with the first bright smile in long time before the two Disapparate.

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