Y/N walked towards the Creature Reserve contemplating the past few days. Maisy had been accepted as an honorary Gryffindor. She spent all her meal times at the Gryffindor table and she even had permission to visit their common room. Percy had complained like the prat he was, but the head boy Gerald, who happened to be a lion, overruled him. Fred, George and Lee has adopted her as a fourth member of their group and she had quickly gotten close to all of them, especially George.

She was in all the same classes as the three boys except Care of Magical Creatures, where Y/N and Cedric looked after her.

Maisy had told Y/N that when she went to her dorm it was basically to sleep, wash and change. While she was there everyone ignored her. This suited her perfectly.

This was a big relief for Y/N. Once he had seen past the arrogant facade she showed the world, Y/N had discovered what a sweet, sensitive soul she really was. He worried about her greatly- especially in a house with as many ruthless and cruel personalities as Slytherin.

In private conversations with Y/N, Snape notified Y/N he had also been watching out for her, although publicly he scorned her, as was his way- publicly he scorned everyone... except Y/N and Hermione.

Y/N reached the magical entrance to the Reserve and entered. He saw Barnaby waiting for him at the Rangers Station and walked up to him smiling:

"Hey B, what are we doing this week?"

"Hey little bro. I've got a special treat for you. My favourite creatures." Barnaby said with a giant smile.

It was quickly returned by Y/N who asked excitedly:

"You mean?"

Barnaby smiled and nodded:

"Yep... bowtruckles".

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They spent ten minutes walking through the Reserve until they reached the forest enclosure. Y/N quickly ran up to Welshy to see his favourite giant green girl.

He quickly greeted and hugged her as she slammed her tail up and down and shook her head happily before Y/N apologised that he had to return to work. Barnaby smiled at Y/N and how close the boy had gotten to the dragon.

Barnaby chuckled at what a strange expression that was to say- only at Hogwarts he thought to himself.

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Y/N and Barnaby approached a large Wiggentree in the middle of the Biome and Y/N was delighted to see the little green playful creatures frolicking. The two happily went about their work, until after about ten minutes Y/N saw one of the tiny green creatures sitting on the ground next to the tree. He smiled as knelt down.

Hey little guy.

No response. Of course there was no response. Bowtruckles couldn't talk, or whisper rather. They could hear and understand, as they would react when Y/N whispered to them, but couldn't respond. He tried again.

You ok?

Still Nothing. The bowtruckle just looked at the ground sadly, breaking Y/N's heart.

Want me to put you in the tree?

The bowtruckle scooted away from Y/N and hid behind a rock.

Ok ok sorry I didn't mean to scare you. Would you like me to pick you up but not put you up in the tree?

Y/N held his hand out and in a second the little bowtruckle had shot up his hand and arm and perched on his shoulder.

You ok there little buddy?

It nodded.

Ok that's progress. Can you understand when I speak with my mouth?

It nodded again.

"Ok how about I just talk like this then?"

The bowtruckle nodded again and broke a smile.

Barnaby finished attending to the tree and turned to see the little bowtruckle perched on Y/N's shoulder. He smiled at Y/N:

"Oh you've found Newt!"

"Newt?

"Yeah. That's his name."

"Hey Newt, really nice to meet you".

As Y/N spoke he extended a finger to the tiny creature which happily shook it. Barnaby lit up in joy:

"Wow he really likes you. Didn't even warm up to me that quick. I've been trying to reintroduce him to the herd but it won't take."

Barnaby looked deep in thought- which honesty didn't happen often. Barnaby was a happy go lucky guy but he was by no means an intellectual. As he looked up from his thoughts he smiled to Y/N:

"Do you want to keep him?"

"Wait...seriously?" Y/N asked excitedly.

"Yeah. He likes you and the other bowtruckles can be...mean"

Y/N turned slightly to look down at the creature on his shoulder.

"Is that something you would like Newt?"

Newt quickly grabbed on Y/N's neck and hugged tight.

"That's a yes then" Barnaby laughed.

After equipping Y/N with a large supply of woodlice and magicing a small enclosure for Newt to sleep in Barnaby spoke a name loudly:

"Barley"

A small house elf appeared suddenly in front of them.

"Yes Mr Barnaby sir?"

"Could you please take this enclosure next to Y/N's bed and place it on his dresser?"

"Of course Mr. Barnaby sir"

"Thank you Barley" both wizards said at the same time before looking at each other.

"Oh Mr L/N is a nice wizard too, talking nice to Barley" The House Elf smiled.

Y/N knew of the plight of house-elves, all the House Elves at his families estate where he grew up at were free but not many elves were as fortunate. It sickened him but he knew the elves at Hogwarts were looked after. It was Albus Dumbledore as headmaster after all.

"Of course Barley, it is wonderful to meet you." Y/N offered a hand to shake and the elf looked at him like she was about to cry.

"Is happy to meet you too sir. Is happy to meet you sir. You call Barley if you need her sir. Barley is a good house elf"

With that she was gone.

"She can be emotional" Barnaby chuckled.

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Y/N arrived at the great hall with a big smile on his face. He stopped as Maisy raised up to hug him, something she did every time she saw him. He continued down and sat in the seat Hermione had saved for him. She smiled and hugged him which he responded to in kind. She held the hug longer than normal.

"Everything ok 'Mione?" Y/N asked as she let go.

"Yeah, I just really missed you".

"I was only gone an hour" Y/N chuckled.

"Two. And you didn't miss me?"

Y/N chuckled as he side hugged her and kissed the top of her head. The two boys across from her giggled as she turned into a tomato. Y/N smiled and replied:

"Of course I did."

Hermione tried to compose herself and turned to look at him.

"Did you have a good time?" She asked sweetly.

"I did 'Mione. Even made a new little friend. Would you like to meet him?"

"Meet him?" Hermione asked puzzled.

"Yeah. Come on out Newt."

Hermione looked on in astonishment as a tiny little green creature climbed out of Y/N's hood and peeked at them from around his neck.

The creature looked at the three friends shyly before he hid his face into Y/N's neck.

Hermione awww'd loudly at this as Y/N smiled.

"Hermione this is Newt. He's a bowtruckle. The other bowtruckles are a bit mean to him so he is gonna stay with me now."

Hermione smiled as she felt her heart jump in her chest at Y/N being so sweet with such a tiny creature. She replied:

"Ohhh he is the sweetest little thing. It's lovely to meet you Newt."

Hermione held out a finger and Newt shook it happily before darting up her arm and hugging into her bushy hair. Y/N smiled widely:

"Oh he loves you 'Mione. Newt this is the special girl I told you about."

"So it's a pet?" Ron asks.

Y/N's head shot round as he glared at the redhead with an angry expression. Hermione giggled after Newt blew a raspberry at the redheaded boy.

"No Ronald" Y/N sighed in frustration. "He's my little guy. Not a pet."

Newt climbed back onto Y/N's shoulder as he passed the bowtruckle a woodlice. Newt took it happily and disappeared back into Y/N's hood.

"You really are wonderful with creatures aren't you Y/N" Hermione stated as she smiled at him lovingly.