Chapter 4: Nephew

Those four days seemed to pass by quite fast. With re-painting the cream guest room a nice shade of green, and taking all the flower portraits down, and placing up the Zabini family crest, like done in Alexander and Blaise's rooms, the family smiled at there work. The dark wood now had black silk sheets, with a black goose feather blanket, and a silver normal blanket that had forest green stripes. The room had come out nice. Blaise and Alex had been the ones shopping, while their mother and father got a pure silver family shield made for the third room. It was to put a sense of pride to the boys.

The boy, who the family only knew as 'Tom' would be at the house around 1:30pm, so with is being 12 o clock at that moment, the family went to get ready to meet the lad. Blaise just wore a black wife beater, and black shorts, that had a grey spider web pattern stretching across, with chains. Then a pair of high-top converse, which he bought one day, sneaking into the muggle world.
Alexander had dark blue jeans on, a studded belt, black shoes, and black silk long sleeve shirt. Black was a very popular color with the Zabini boys, Alex had mellowed out in his dressing style, once he reached his third year of university, so when Blaise was in fourth year, he continued the older Zabinis traditional clothing style.
Once dressed, the brothers walked to the giant doors leading into the manner. Blaise leaning on the banister, Alex leaning on his elbow, which rested on the banister.
A short time later, the boys father Frank walked down the stairs in dress robes, and gave a annoyed look to Blaise. Blaise just gave his half smile smirk, and shrugged.

"Blaise. Your meeting your cousin for the first time, can you at least look more decent?" Frank asked, obviously annoyed
"But father, this is just a family member who is in my age group, who is going to be living with us. Why bother putting up an act?"
"Blaise." Was the one thing Frank said, frowning
"Father, just let the kid be. At least he's wearing a shirt, remember last time?" Alex said snickering

Lastly Maria came down in her dress robes. She dropped her head at seeing her younger son. She missed when she choose what the boys wore. At least he remembered a shirt this time. And at least it's not a dinner party for the Ministry like last time.

The family just waited. Blaise stared at longing to the hallway that led to the kitchens, Alex moved to a cold wall, and leaned to that. Maria sat on an chair in the entry, and Frank just stood next to his wife, a hand on her shoulder.
Then at exactly 1:30, a knock came at the door.
Frank took the moment to answer, beating a house-elf to the door.
He opened the two large doors, and when the space came between, Blaise and Alex held the doors.
There in the large porch, was a boy who was about Blaise's height (6'0) with black hair, and dark blue eyes. The boy looked about 16, and looked as if he hadn't seen sunlight in a long time. Wrapped around his shoulder was a snake, whose head rested next to his neck.
The boy was in black dress pants, and a black long sleeve shirt, with a black robe. Really the only color to him was his eyes.
"'Lo." Was all the boy muttered looking up at them
Maria then smiled and said "You must be Tom."
"Yes, ma'am." Replied the boy
Blaise and Alex stared at the boy, and then Blaise took the moment to ask "How old are you?"
Tom looked at Blaise, and said "16, but I don't see why or how that really matters."
"YES! I'm no longer the youngest in the family!" Blaise said, grinning with fists in the air
"And you just lost babying rights." Alex said, snickering
Maria then put motioned for her 'nephew' to walk, which he did. Then the boy stared around and gave them a small smile. "You have a very nice home, Aunt….?"
"Oh! Thank you! Call me Aunt Marie or Maria, your choice. I almost forgot that you needed to be introduced. Frank."
"I'm you Uncle Frank." Frank said putting out a hand. Tom took it
The Alex held his hand out and said "Alexander, but just call me Alex." Then the boy elbowed the younger Zabini in the ribs, causing a slight yelp.
"And I'm Blaise." Blaise said shaking Tom's hand.
"Pleasure to meet my family. It was horrible living at that orphanage all these years. I'm glad to know someone wanted to take me in."
At that, Maria walked to the boy, and said "If we had known of you sooner, we would have taken you in."
Tom just gave another smile. Though his eyes showed no emotion.
"Blaise here will show you to your room." Maria added, getting a dirty look from her son, which she shot right back at him
Tom then followed Blaise to the room.

As they walked to the room, Blaise felt a bit awkward, it was too silent.
"So, you're my cousin."Blaise started
"Yes." Tom said flatly
"You don't seem too thrilled about being here." Blaise said
"I am. I'm just annoyed about having to come at 1. I've just got a horrible headache." Tom mumbled
Blaise just shrugged. Then they made it to the door.
"Alright, this is your room. It should be easy to remember. Mum insists about our names being on the door, ever since Alex got lost that time, for 4 hours in the house. He took a wrong hallway, ended up walking past his bedroom 4 times in a row." Blaise said with a bit of a laugh. Tom chuckled also, stroking the snake that was wrapped around him.
"What's that snake's name?" Blaise asked
Tom shrugged "Haven't come up with anything yet. Was a gift from a...friend."
"Ah." Blaise said "I use to have a snake. Then it got out..."
Tom and Blaise then entered the room. He saw 3 bookshelf's, with a few books. "I must thank you all for this." Tom said
"Ah, you don't need to thank us, your family." Blaise started "Only thank them if they get you out of trouble."
Tom just sat in a chair in the room. "I'm going to guess your family gets in trouble, a lot?"
Blaise leaned up against the doorway, smirking
"You'll see."
Tom just smirked, and then put a hand to his head
"Dude, do you need a potion or something?"
Tom looked at Blaise with confusion "Huh?"
"You know, a potion for a headache, I could show you to our potion's room sometime, we have loads, never know when you'll need something." Blaise said
"Yeah." Tom muttered
Blaise then called for a house-elf, and had it go get the potion. "Well, I'm going to leave ya here; I've got to write a letter to a friend. I'd show you now. But I've just been putting this off for a while."
"Right. What time is dinner?" Tom asked
"About 5ish." Blaise said, closing the door behind him.
Sometime later the house-elf came with the potion. Handing it to a relieved Tom. Tom then took the potion, and felt the pounding in his subside. He was quiet annoyed at the setup of things. He would of much rather be around the deatheaters at meetings, but his older self just had to make him go live with a family, acting as if he were a relative. He hated being around otherpeople very much.
Well, at least he'd get to lurk the hall's of Hogwarts, just like the good old days. He then smirked, looking at amagic calendor in the room.
It was 5 years since he last had human contact. That would mean Ginevra was going to be in his year.
He sat on his bed, a smirkgracing his handsome face.
ok. I thought of it. Then realized, hmm. The other version of Chapter 4 was shorter. I had more fun writing this one.
It's great to write.
My boyfriend broke up with me, using a MySpace and his friends. Didnt say a thing to my face. The guy I've liked for 5 years has a girlfriend, who happens to be a good friend. So maybe I'll just keep writing. Stress really does get you to write.

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Superspunky7: Maybe I'll write another Blaise/Ginny. I somewhat based this Blaise off guys who I've known in the past few years. Just after writing this, a bunch of them put perm. black in there hair. In responce to your dentist comment, lol. I happen to be getting the novacain myself. Gotta hate dentists with the stupid needles.
OH! Before I forget, I'll be reviewing your story shortly. My pp-up blocker is no longer posessed! So, now I can review again!

Emotionlessxxx: I'm so glad to get reviews from you again! It's been awhile, and only a few of the readers from past stories have reviewed lately. Your new stories are awesome, btw. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Yay for T/G!