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In the Dark, A Zabini/ Grindelwald fanfic	By : blaisegellert Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male Views: 1326 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Over the next few months, Blaise and Gellert were forced to spend more time on research than actual enchanted items on their every other weekend meet ups. They were unable to execute some of their latest ideas for magical weapons without more research. The spell combinations they originally planned to use could be just as dangerous to their side as they were to the Death Eaters being attacked if they were fighting close to others. Blaise was able to get some of their research material from the restricted section in the Hogwarts library while Gellert went shopping with Geo between visits for books on explosive magic. They wanted to use Fiendfyre, and when combined with other spells its control was negligible. Research was far less stimulating than actual magical work and the combining of spells, so Blaise was more than ready for the Christmas break for more than one reason.
Not really in the mood for social interaction with anyone other than Gellert, Blaise even did some research on the train ride home. Reading anything lighter on the mind than that would take less focus, but he knew his brain would wander to how impatient he was to see Gellert which would only make the train ride longer. The entire family was there on the platform to greet him. His parents, Bramble, and Gellert all stood together smiling, necks wrapped in bright red and green holiday scarves patterned in holly and ivy. His parents and Bramble wore puffy winter green coats, but Gellert wore his customary long duster as did Blaise.
"The two of you look so ridiculous when you match," Sabra complained.
"On the contrary," Gellert insisted with a happy smile as he and Blaise embraced.
"We look absolutely dashing!"
Bramble rolled his eyes as he levitated the trunks Blaise had dropped in his rush to throw his arms around Gellert.
The elf apparated everyone home without a word. The house smelled pleasantly of mint, cinnamon and Christmas cookies.
"It's so good to be home," Blaise said, finally hugging his parents and Bramble in way of greeting.
"With Gellert here, this is going to be the best Christmas ever!"
"Bramble has asked Gellert about his favorite German holiday foods and he is adding them to our traditional dinner," the elf said proudly.
"That was very kind of Bramble indeed," Gellert said, honestly looking touched.
For his part, Bramble squirmed, looking uncomfortable.
"Bramble only hopes the dishes turn out right. He's never made German holiday food before."
"Oh it'll be great. I'm confident in Bramble's skills. The sauerkraut and Bratwurst you made a few weeks ago were excellent," Gellert assured the elf.
"Bramble is glad," he said, giving Gellert a quick yet dignified bow.
"Bramble will go and unpack master Blaise's trunks now.," the elf said before hurrying away.
"Thanks," Blaise called after him.
"It's almost time for tea," Sabra said.
"Let's have it in the library. Before you and Gellert proceed to sequester yourselves in your room your father and I would like to catch up," she told Blaise.
While they sat in the library waiting for tea, Blaise filled Sabra and Geo in on how things were at Hogwarts. Gellert had given them updates after each weekend visit, of course, but they wanted Blaise's impressions. Honestly this made him feel valued. His parents had always cared about his opinion and listened to his thoughts, but now they truly treated him like an adult. Granted one they could boss about but that would never change because adult or not he was always their child. At least they treated Gellert the same way, and considering who he was, that was some consolation.
"Well if it means anything, we'll be just as glad for you to be out of there in June as you will," Sabra said.
"We did want you to finish out your education but not like this, having to learn from bloody Death Eaters."
"I hate it, but they're not really that impressive as individuals," Blaise told his parents.
He and Gellert exchanged an amused glance, both fondly recalling their time in Electo's wardrobe.
"Still. They're individuals that serve Voldemort and who knows what information they could take it into their heads to share with him," Sabra fretted, twisting the chain about her neck that held the pendant Blaise and Gellert made for everyone to meat in their safe place if things went south.
"Which is why I keep my low profile as per usual. They don't notice me," Blaise said.
"Which is hard to believe, because you're so dashing," Gellert said, tossing Blaise a warm smile.
"I hardly think I'm either of their type," Blaise said with a chuckle.
"Gods I hope not!"
Bramble came in then carrying a tea tray. It held a steaming pot, four Santa shaped mugs, and a plate of thinly sliced gingerbread with cream cheese frosting. A stack of small snowman plates sat on the edge of the tray to hold each person's slice of gingerbread. Bramble pored the tea and the smell of chocolate mint wafted to Blaise's nose. Chocolate mint tea and ginger bread. He leaned back in his chair with a contented sigh. It was bloody good to be home, and the cozy holiday atmosphere was just what he needed. Like a soothing ointment it served to melt away the stress of being at Hogwarts, literally surrounded by Voldemort's own.
"Snape is a real git, because he hates being headmaster too," he commented to his parents.
Leaning forward he took the plate and mug Bramble extended to him.
"Thanks, Bramble. Aren't you having any?"
The elf shook his head.
"Bramble is still full from lunch and he wants to go over the holiday plans again to make sure things are properly arranged."
The elf finished serving tea and ginger bread then hurried out.
"That reminds me," Sabra said as Blaise took a sip of tea.
"Your father and I are taking a four day ski trip. It's our romantic get-away holiday gift to ourselves. We figured you and Gellert could hold down the fort here with Bramble while we're away. You know, of course, not to go anywhere, because it probably isn't safe, but you may have people over if you like."
Turning to Gellert she added," And don't even think of saying that you're Grindelwald and have gotten away from worse, because that isn't precisely the point. We don't want you noticed, remember."
Gellert nodded.
"Yes, Mam. I wouldn't have said anything of the sort. I don't think there is any place Blaise and I would rather be right now than home alone together."
"Too right,"Blaise agreed with a smile.
"Good then," Sabra said, giving a satisfied nod. Gellert and Blaise spent the rest of the afternoon and evening with the parents, only going upstairs to be alone after dinner. Though they definitely needed their physical urges satisfied in one another's arms, just being together in the warm holiday setting without projects to research had been nice. Of course once in their room and out of their clothes things got even nicer very fast.
Waking in the morning in his familiar bedroom with Gellert's warm body snuggled against Blaise's own was amazing. It made him really appreciate how important the things one took for granted could be when one was deprived of them. Though the thought was probably a bit sappy, he supposed it was within the guidelines of having proper Christmas spirit. His Christmas spirit grew in leaps and bounds when Gellert murmured a lazy "Good morning" then slid completely under the blankets to take Blaise into his mouth.
Needless to say before the two of them were done with one another, they were over an hour late for breakfast. Bramble had kept two plates warm for them without even a look of disapproval, though. It truly was Christmas. After breakfast the family decorated the tree together. This was a tradition that Blaise could've taken or left before Gellert. It was just alright in other words. Now, though, it took on a magical, special nearly child-like feeling of holiday fun. As Blaise hung ornaments with Gellert side by side, he recalled how much he'd enjoyed this process as a very young child. It was special again now that he had Gellert to share it with. Their hands touched as they each hung a snowflake at the same time, and they exchanged a happy smile.
"We got a special ornament for you, Gellert," Sabra said.
Geo's smile was nearly shy as he presented Gellert with a figurine of a horned furry figure holding a screaming child in one hand and a fist full of branches in the other.
"Krampus is so going to beat that kid's ass for being a prat," Blaise laughed happily.
He enjoyed imagining the child to be Malfoy.
Gellert grinned then went to hug Geo then Sabra.
"Danke," he told them, blue eyes full of unspoken emotion as he regarded the Krampus in his hand.
He looked as if he wanted to say more, but merely repeated his thanks.
"Danke."
"We're glad you like him," Sabra said warmly.
"Let's hang him beside Santa," Gellert said.
"They're friends, after all."
He did then Sabra insisted on family pictures around the tree. She got a few of Blaise and Gellert hanging ornaments together, then several more of all five of them clustered around the tree.
"Bramble always looks so adorable in the holiday pictures," Sabra said with a chuckle as the relieved elf hurried away once they were done.
"Miserable you mean," Gellert asked, laughing.
After lunch Sabra and Geo left for their romantic ski trip, leaving the three boys home alone. Blaise and Gellert roped Bramble into playing monopoly all evening and eventually the elf loosened up and even enjoyed himself. In fact it was his idea to bring out the spiked eggnog. Once alone in their room, Blaise and Gellert were up late into the night...literally, and slept in the next morning as one did on their holiday vacation.
When they came down for breakfast, Bramble had the entire downstairs of the house filled with the soft sound of cheerful Christmas music. The two ate bangers and mash to the sounds of Jingle Bells and Santa Baby. Afterward they relaxed in the parlor with a pot of Bramble's famous chocolate mint holiday tea. It was nice simply to sit about idly and talk of this and that. Neither cared much for small talk but with one another, it was always interesting which made it different. As they sipped their tea, Gellert's eyes kept wandering to the large Christmas tree in the middle of the room.
"That's such a big tree...and though it does have a lot of gifts under it, there is still some room," he said, tone speculative.
"Alright," Blaise said, arching his brows as a grin played over his full lips.
Obviously Gellert was going somewhere with this festive line of thought, and he was curious.
"It's just that I think it would be fun to open a gift under that tree right now," Gellert said, leaning closer with a mischievous smile
"I consider your clothes to be wrapping, and all I want for Christmas is you."
Blaise laughed, leaning to kiss him.
"You're brilliant! And hot!"
With a flick of his smoky quartz wand, Blaise placed two more logs on the fire so that the room would stay cozy while they were undressed. Another flick of his wand and the door to the parlor was closed. He knew Bramble would be wise enough to guess what that probably meant and not risk walking in. Standing, he walked across the room and lay down right under the tree. The smell of evergreen wafted into his face and one of the lower branches nearly tickled his nose.
"Well come and open your present," he told Gellert, breath coming faster with anticipation.
Gellert was at his side in a flash, but took his time removing Blaise's clothes.
"My turn," Blaise proclaimed, once he was completely undressed and Gellert took his place under the tree.
"You look so beautiful lying there like that," Blaise said, bending to kiss Gellert as he ran a hand appreciatively over the blonde curls that fanned out around his face on the holiday patterned rug.
Gellert's stunning beauty was something to which Blaise never grew truly accustomed, as it always took his breath away. He slowly removed Gellert's clothes, and was settling down beside him when two ornaments caught his eye and an idea occurred.
The ornaments in question were a matching set and hung side by side on the lower branches of the tree. Each had two parts connected by a ribbon. One was two reindeer antlers and the other two plush snowman heads that looked like puffy snowballs. Both were made of a soft plush like fabric and Blaise had a use for them in mind that he thought would be far more fun than just watching them hang there on the tree.
"How do you feel about decorating our balls for Christmas," he asked Gellert with a wide grin.
"I feel very festive about that," Gellert answered with a matching grin, his bright eyes dancing.
Blaise took down the reindeer antlers and the snowman heads, extending both to Gellert.
"You pick yours first."
Gellert happily took the antlers and used the ribbon to tie them around his balls.
"Beautiful," Blaise breathed, doing the same with the snowman heads.
"They make you look as if you have four balls," Gellert said, eyes heating with lust.
"All the more for me to pleasure, I say," he concluded, reaching to stroke between Blaise's legs just as the door swung open.
Rather than Bramble, the two elder Zabinis stood aghast in the doorway. Sabra made a wordless sound somewhere between a squawk and a choke.
"No way," Geo managed.
Though both looked as though they'd prefer to be literally anywhere else, both seemed frozen in place, gaping in disgusted horror at the festive sight before them. For their parts, Blaise and Gellert were equally horrified as they stared back at the parents.
"But you weren't supposed to be home for three more days," Blaise objected when he could at last speak.
"The weather took a sudden turn for the worst. Winter rain for three more days, so no skiing. We thought it would be better to be back home with our boys than stuck in a cold rainy mountain cabin. Holiday gloom wasn't our idea of romantic, but this just may be worse," Sabra proclaimed.
"You have defiled my tree and Christmas," she added dramatically when neither Blaise nor Gellert made a suitable or contrite apology.
"We are going to leave the room for two minutes. When next we return, you are to be dressed and those ornaments hung back on the tree," Geo said firmly.
"No on second thought, you just keep the ornaments," he corrected himself, making a face.
"We know where they have been, after all, and they are no longer suitable for the tree."
Expressions of horror still stamped on their faces, the parents exited.
"Talk about ruining the mood," Blaise complained.
"And our fun," Gellert agreed sulkily.
"Leave those snowmen on, though," he added, a wicked glint in his eyes.
"The parents did just give them to us, after all. We can still have our festivities upstairs. There isn't a tree, but we can transfigure something and make do."
Blaise hurriedly pulled on his clothes, pausing briefly to kiss Gellert.
"Brilliant idea."
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