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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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Once back home, Blaise and Gellert realized how much they'd missed it. The freedom to travel had been wonderful and quite necessary. It allowed them the complete freedom to explore their relationship on all levels as well as to see the world in all its shades and facets. It was, in its way, healing for Gellert to experience full freedom and to revisit the world that had changed so much.
For Blaise, it was about taking his first steps as an independent adult. He'd been ready to do so for years, but allowed his parents to restrain him, because until Gellert there was nothing better to do. The thrill of exploration and discovery that it provided was a necessity for both. The wanderlust was a part of who they were and they'd be back at it again eventually for sure. The relaxed comforts of home were also a part of who they were though, and now it was time for that part to be dominant again, at least until they grew bored and restless.
During their first several months back in London, the two were frequently sequestered in their room, where they worked on creating enchanted items from the interesting bits they'd picked up on their travels for this very purpose. The Medusa eye burglar catchers took the longest to craft, and were the most complicated. As a result, they were also the product both most enjoyed making. They'd only brought back five of the eyes, and Blaise wanted to keep one to use in the shop itself so they had four to sell.
Both he and Gellert relished the layering and connecting of several charms to create an entirely new effect. This was what always kept the prospect of enchanting fresh and new. Once they'd completed the burglar catchers they moved on to the several chunks of stone they'd managed to...liberate from various Greek and Roman temples. After enchanting them with properties suitable to the temple each had come from, they planned to sell them as specialized paperweights and book ends with various functions.
For the two stones from Athena's temple that would serve appropriately as book ends, for example, they imbued them with charms of wisdom, to open and accelerate one's thinking and stimulate the brain centers for creativity. The chunk of rock from a temple of Poseidon would serve as a paperweight, and they enchanted it to emit the scent of the ocean as well as the sound of crashing waves. As a finishing touch, images of swimming fish on tossing waves projected just above the stone with occasional sea monsters thrown in for good measure. Every few minutes, Scylla, Charybdis or the Kraken would come into view among the tossing waves before giving way to the innocently swimming fish once again.
When Kereston insisted they come out of hiding and have lunch with her, they were ready. They'd spent months working steadily with few breaks save for forced family time by the parents, meals, and of course necessary spontaneous bouts of shagging. Both looked forward to getting out of the manor for a bit and socializing. Kereston suggested they meet up at Gellert's favorite Chinese restaurant, Memories Of China. He and Blaise had gone there enough with her previously to be comfortable moving within the Muggle area in which it was located.
They apparated behind the dreaded McDonalds then walked hand in hand down the block to the restaurant. Though summer was nearly over, it was still rather hot, but having a walk to stretch their legs nearly made the discomfort of the weather worth it. To their surprise, Kereston didn't come alone. She waited for them just outside the restaurant with Kreacher at her side. The elf stood straight,and looked in far better spirits than when Blaise and Gellert had first seen him with Regulus at Hogwarts. He even looked better than the moderately improved Kreacher they'd seen at the Christmas party.
His eyes were now clear and an expression of alert interest animated his face. A rather advanced charm hung over him like a cloud that gave the elf an overlay of a small human man with short black hair and a black suit. This was the image that Muggles and even less skilled or discerning wizards would see instead of the elf himself. It obviously gave him the freedom to travel among Muggles without drawing illegal attention from the Ministry. The work was impressive.
"I wonder if Bramble can do that," Blaise murmured to Gellert.
"As do I. I also wonder if it is a common elf spell or a specialized one of Kreacher's own," Gellert replied.
"Gelaise," Kereston called in way of greeting, a smile spreading across her face as she waved at their approach.
"You'll be pleased to know that Kreacher didn't like McDonalds either," she told Gellert with a disappointed frown.
"Wise man," Gellert told Kreacher fervently, his liking for the elf rising a few more notches.
Kreacher looked pleased at the compliment, but didn't expound on his own opinions of McDonalds. He was apparently considering Kereston's feelings on the matter rather than her health, Gellert noted.
"You must tell us about all the things you've been making," Kereston said eagerly as soon as the four of them were seated.
Blaise and Gellert obliged as they all looked through their menus. As could be expected, both Kereston and Kreacher were impressed with their creativity and skill.
"I bet you've got enough to make you rich just from what you've made so far," Kereston said.
"Richer," Blaise corrected with a smirk.
"The more money we make, the larger our next accomplishments, though," Gellert said.
"Big goals are reached more readily with vast amounts of money."
"So we plan to keep making it in heaps," Blaise added, a pleased smirk curving his full lips at the thought.
"When will your shop open," Kereston asked.
Blaise shrugged.
"Perhaps in a year. It gives us plenty of time to stock enough unique items, find a suitable location and decorate it properly."
"How do you want it to look," Kereston asked.
"Old I think, with a dark flair and a bit of a subtly dangerous undertone, but other than that, we're still working out the particulars," Blaise said, glancing toward Gellert who nodded.
"What have the two of you been occupying yourselves with," Gellert asked, as it was the polite thing to do.
That and he supposed he was mildly curious.
"Well there is my job at the ministry all during the week, but I usually hang with Kreacher on the weekends and sometimes on the weekdays at lunch," Kereston said.
It was only then that Blaise realized he actually didn't know what day it was. With them spending so much time shut up working on crafting their items, all the days tended to blend and become the same.
"And today is what," Gellert asked, and Blaise was pleased he wasn't the only one.
"Saturday," Kereston said with a bemused grin.
"You two must really be working all the time."
Blaise nodded.
"It's our thing."
"Well our other thing," Gellert said giving Blaise a suggestive look just to annoy Kereston...and because it was true.
Kereston rolled her blue-gray eyes and made a face but before she could comment the waiter came over to take their order. When he departed, it was Kreacher who spoke next.
"Kreacher was thinking over the past several months about Blaise Zabini's interest in the attempt to combine elf and wizard magic to enchant items. Though he appreciates the fact that Blaise Zabini and Gellert Grindelwald wish to make rare and specialized items, Kreacher wonders if they should begin with something simple. Simple work could make the initial experiment more telling. We could get more done faster and thus have more immediate results."
"Good idea," Blaise said, giving the elf an approving nod and a pleased smile.
"Indeed Kreacher is a wise elf," Gellert agreed.
"Did you have any ideas of a concept we could start with," the blonde asked curiously.
Kreacher nodded.
"Actually Kreacher did. He was thinking of a pillow that would help people get a proper eight hours of sleep. It would have none of the side effects of next day grogginess or pre-sleep inability to work complicated magic that sleep potions can have."
"I'd really like that," Kereston enthused, eyes sparking with eagerness.
"I often have a time getting to sleep at night on Sunday. I've had a weekend of sleeping when I like then it's back to the work schedule for the week and that night of transition is always a bother."
"That's a brilliant idea," Blaise told Kreacher sincerely.
The elf beamed, ducking his head and appearing suddenly shy. It caused Blaise to wonder if he'd had many compliments in his life.
"Does Blaise Zabini truly think so," he asked and Blaise nodded.
"So does Gellert," Gellert said with a grin.
"If those are fast and easy to make as you suggest, they will sell like...as they say, hotcakes."
"When would you like to begin working on our first draft," Blaise asked the elf.
He was actually eager to get started. The idea was a good one and he looked very forward to combining elf and human magics to discover what results such could bring.
"Kreacher is free any time during the day," Kreacher replied.
"Whenever Blaise Zabini and Gellert Grindelwald would like, he is available as long as it is before sunset. After that Kreacher's time belongs to Master Regulus."
At his own mention of the vampire's name, Kreacher's round blue eyes practically shone and his face lit up.
"Of course we would never get in the way of that," Gellert said with an understanding smile.
"If today is Saturday, how does Monday sound?"
Kreacher nodded.
"Shall Kreacher come to the Zabini Manor, then?"
Blaise nodded.
"Unless you wish us to come to Grimmauld instead."
Kreacher considered.
"That would allow him to remain close to Master Regulus. If Blaise Zabini and Gellert Grindelwald would not mind..."
"It's fine," Gellert assured.
"It gives us an opportunity to stretch our legs a bit. We've sat quite a lot over the past several months that we've been back home."

"We'll even bring the practice pillows," Blaise offered expansively.
The elf smiled.
"And Kreacher will provide lunch."
"Did you make that overlay that you're wearing," Gellert asked and Kreacher nodded.
"It is very well done," Blaise complimented and Kreacher beamed again, basking in the praise.
"It was something Kreacher put together when he and Kereston began to venture out," he explained.
Their food arrived then, and the rest of lunch passed quickly with light conversation, mostly related to Chinese food. As they left the restaurant, Blaise thanked Kereston for bringing Kreacher along. Even if she'd just intended to be social, Blaise had a feeling that the meeting would make he, Gellert and Kreacher all a great deal of money.
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In the Dark, A Zabini/ Grindelwald fanfic