Home For Christmas

XX

"Oh my god oh my god oh my god. Oh my god oh my god oh my god. Oh my god Hermann oh my god." Newt was staring straight ahead as he drove. "Holy shit. Oh my god. Hermann we're almost there! Oh my god!" He was beaming as they made another turn.

"Newton." Hermann laughed, grabbing the door handle as they screeched around a turn. Newt's eagerness was endearing but also frightening as his driving was becoming erratic.

"I know I know! I'm just really excited!" He laughed, slowing down. "Oh my gosh!! Hermaaaaann!! This is my neighborhood! This is my neighborhood! We're almost there!" He was leaning forward in his seat. "Are you ready?" He asked excitedly practically jumping up and down in his seat.

"I..." He turned to Newt and smiled contemplating his reply. "I hope so." He smiled nervously. He was nervous and excited, holding his hands in his lap holding them in anticipation.

"Well don't worry about a thing." He said reassuringly. "Everything is gonna be great. They're gonna love you." He reached a hand out for Hermann to hold. Newt pressed the hand gently to his lips in a kiss and squeezed it gently.

"Do you really think so?" Hermann couldn't help but ask. He looked down nervously.

"Of course I do." Newt have his hand another squeeze. "We're heeeerrreeee!" He practically sang as they pulled up to a small house. As soon as the car pulled in the front door swung open. Newt honked the horn as he watched his dad exit the house. "Dad!!" He yelled getting out of the car. He ran and hugged his dad picking him up and squeezing him in a tight hug.

"Newton! How's my boy?" His dad hugged him close and ruffled his hair. They hugged tightly, laughing with their eyes closed.

"I'm good! I'm great! How are you?" He was smiling insanely wide.

"I'm doing wonderful, now what took you so long?" Newt opened his mouth to speak but was picked up from behind in another hug.

"Uncle Illia!" He laughed hugging the arms that were around him. Hermann stayed in the car unsure of what to do. "I missed you!"

"I missed you too kiddo!" He called him that even though Newt hadn't been a child fro at least 15 years. "Let's get inside." When Newt stopped laughing he met Hermann's eyes through the windshield and jogged back to the car.

"One second." He called over his shoulder. He opened the car door and sat down. "Hey," he breathed. "What's going on, Herms?" He asked softly.

"I'm not sure what to do." Hermann said honestly.

"Well um," Newt licked his lips. "How about you help me carry the bags in and I introduce you." He suggested with a shrug.

"But how will you introduce me?" Hermann asked wringing his fingers.

"Hey this is Hermann he's my... uh." He looked up at Hermann cautiously. "He's uh, my..." He looked down trying to think. "How do you want me to introduce you?"

"Is it too early to say..." He looked down and Newt took his hand, smiling reassuringly. "Boyfriend?" He finished, blushing.

"I'm okay with it." Newt said quietly, his cheeks turning pink.

"As am I." Hermann nodded with a smile.

"Right. Cool. Let's get these bags." He smiled, grabbing at all their bags. "And remember." He smiled before they got out. "We're a team, we've got this." Hermann nodded with a smile. They exited the car and started walking towards the door where Jacob and Illia were waiting.

"What's the name of your handsome companion over here." Newton's father smiled extending his hand to Hermann, shaking it firmly. Newt covered his face in embarassment at his fathers greeting. "Jacob Geiszler, pleasure to meet ya."

"Hermann Gottlieb, And sir the pleasure is all mine." Hermann smiled charmingly trying not to laugh at Newton's obvious embarrassment.

"Illia Geiszler," Illia stuck his hand out for a shake as well. "I'm the rascal's uncle." He ruffled Newt's hair with his other hand to Newt's obvious dismay.

"Hermann Gottlieb." Hermann repeated shaking his hand as well. "Wonderful to meet you."

"So uh Dad, Uncle Illia, Hermann is my boyfriend." Newt smiled with a bit too much teeth looking between them nervously.

"Boyfriend..." Jacob raised an eyebrow in question. "So is this guy the reason your late?" He crossed his arms over his chest and huffed.

"Oh no. Definitely not." Newt waved his hand. "But that's a funny story though. Hermann is actually the only reason I could be here right now." Newt said bumping Hermann with his shoulder.

"Would you mind sharing?" Illia laughed, raising his eyebrows as he eyed Hermann trying to deduce the story.

"Yeah but let's get inside first." Newt nodded to the door. "It's chilly out here." He added as they started to walk. He hip bumped Hermann as they walked accidentally making him stumble a bit. "How ya doing so far?" He whispered as they made their way towards the door.

"I'm alright." Hermann smiled. They shared a quick kiss and entered the house. "Your family is lovely." He said softly making Newt smile brighter than the sun itself. That smile made his heart stop in his chest.

"You sure?" Newt asked softly. He smiled gently and looked at him inquisitively.

"Yes." Hermann nodded. "I am... quite sure."

"And hey." He stopped to drab Hermann's wrist. They were standing in the doorway underneath some not so inconspicuously placed mistletoe. "Merry Christmas." He leaned in and and met Hermann's lips both of them closing their eyes.

"Merry Christmas."