When Percival wakes up to an empty bed, the first thing that comes to his mind is that he must have had another dream about his runaway wife but the empty side of the bed isn't as neat as usual and there's a lingering scent of his omega on the sheets. Another thought comes to his mind then
Did Newt run away?
Groaning in annoyance he gets out of bed and decides to get ready for work. Tracking Newt will have to wait until after he was in his office.
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He is surprised to see a familiar face in the kitchen.
- Dougal? Shouldn't you be with Newt?
The demiguise blinks slowly and after placing a tray of cut fruit on the table, he disappears.
Fantastic! Thinks Percival, rolling his eyes. The house elf is preparing his morning coffee. She has set the table for two. That could only mean one thing.
Newt hasn't left! Despite himself, he feels relieved, giddy almost!
- Master Newt is feeding young master Adam in the nursery! Should Lola call master Newt?
The house elf prepares to apparate.
- There's no need!
Percival stops her with a wave of his hand and follows the route to the nursery. True to Lola's words, Newt is there, sitting on the armchair usually occupied by Percival himself whenever he's putting Adam to sleep, holding a surprisingly calm Adam in his arms.
Upon closer inspection, Percival notices Newts index finger gently caressing their youngest son's face. The boy who is usually crying right after waking up is sucking the omega's breast contently, eyes looking up at his mother like it's the first time he's seeing him.
- Breakfast is ready!
He breaks the silence and walks up to his omega and son. He doesn't even try to stop his eyes from lingering on Newt's exposed skin. His marks are already gone, courtesy to his omega's healing spells no doubt. Pointless when you think about it as he is planning on giving him new ones anyways !
Newt looks up at him slowly, a dazed look on his face as he greets him with a soft smile. Too happy to have been accepted by his youngest, the omega seems to have decided to show Percival his less disobedient side. Percival isn't complaining.
- Good Morning.
- A good morning indeed...
Percival responds with a raised brow at his son who's watching him while enjoying his meal. All it took the boy to open up to his mother was milk? Thank heavens! As much as he enjoys making Newt cry and beg him for more, he doesn't take pleasure in the omega's sadness due to the big distance between him and the children.
Placing a hand on Newt's jaw, he leans forward and places a soft kiss on his beautiful lips. Newt kisses him back and everything is fine until a light slap is felt on his chin. Widening his eyes in disbelief, Percival stares at his youngest, who hasn't removed his small hand from his face yet.
- Adam? What was that for?
Newt asks with a pleased smile, knowing full well his son was trying to keep his mommy to himself.
Taking a deep breath, Adam taps his own chest ( if Percival didn't know better he'd think it was possessive) before pulling his head back to say just one word
- Mommy!
He resumes his drinking right away, leaving his father to stare at him with a stunned look.
Amused by his son's shenanigans, Newt kisses his soft hair lovingly before standing up.
He is quiet hungry himself.
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The alpha doesn't finish his breakfast due to a fire call from one of his aurors telling him it is an urgent matter. Newt watches him leave and realizes that now with his new position, Percival isn't going to be home as regularly as before!
What about the children? Has Lola been the only one looking after them?How often was Percival able to spend time with them anyways?
Deep in thought, he jumps out of his skin as the house elf pops up in front of him.
- The other children are awake, master Newt!
- I'll go check on them!
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Giving them breakfast inside his suitcase serves two purposes.
1. He can get to work and spend time with his children at the same time.
2. The children can get to know the beasts.
Leaving them completely alone isn't an option though, so Newt settles his notes on the grassy hill in the mooncalves' enclosure and gets to work, tasking his first and second born with feeding the gentle creatures.
This isn't so bad! Newt tells himself before focusing on his notes once again. The joyous laughter of his children fill his ears.
Not bad at all!
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Percival had been thrilled to be on the streets after so long, chasing after criminals instead of spending never ending hours at his desk listening to self-important lords and signing their stupid papers.
It felt like fresh air... made his heart beat with joy.
- Great job, everybody!
He tells his aurors. Aside from Tina who's getting treated by the healers, everyone seems to be fine if a little out of breath! His small compliment makes their eyes shine and brings a smile on their faces.
Too bad! He thinks with a smirk!
- Now start writing your reports. I want them on my desk before the day's over! Marcus, you're in charge of the interrogation! Martin, go check on Goldstein. See if she's regained her consciousness! Hopefully her brain isn't damaged!
A few of his aurors snicker. He was about to give them a lecture when his secretary approached him.
- You have a visitor, sir.
- Get to work!
He orders one last time before turning around and walking towards his office.
- Who is it this time? I don't remember having an appointment today!
The woman- a shy omega in her late twenties blushes and looks at the notes in her hands.
- It's a member of you family, sir!
Frowning with confusion, Percival enters his office. His parents? Or was it his siblings? Why would they come to him unannounced? Was something wrong?
In his office, there is no trace of his parents and siblings. The only one sitting in his chair munching on a cookie is his first born.
- Levil?
The boy smiles slowly, before putting the cookie in the plate in front of him .
- Hi Daddy!
Closing the door behind him, Percival approaches the boy with worry.
- How did you get here, baby? Did you walk on your own?
Levi shakes his head in denial.
- Hum um! Mommy is here too! He said I should wait for you until he comes back!
Percival has a bad feeling about this. He doesn't want to hear it but he has to know
- Where did he go?
Levi brightens up and opens his arms for a hug.
- He is saving the baby dragons!
As he pulls the boy out of his chair and into his arms, he fights the urge to curse out loud. Of course! The dragons!
- Let's go find your mommy!