Here's the next chapter for all you baby geniuses, teenage geniuses and geniuses out there. Enjoy!


In the morning, Morticia was woken by Wednesday moving on top of her. Opening her eyes, the elder Addams glanced down to see Wednesday… cuddling her? Yes, it looked like Wednesday was cuddling up to her in her sleep and this confused her. Slowly moving around, trying not to wake Wednesday, Morticia began sliding out of the bed. Moving through the hallway to her own bedroom, she stood in the doorway, watching Gomez as he slept.

"Oh Darling, what is happening to us?" Morticia whispered. "It used to be that you couldn't sleep without me. Now, you barely notice when I move from the bed. Oh Gomez, are we really drifting apart?" The only answer she received was a soft snort and a slight mumble and z Morticia sighed wistfully.

"Mother?" Morticia turned to see Wednesday standing behind her. "You disappeared and I… I missed you."

Morticia gave Wednesday a soft smile. She was the only one that Wednesday had ever opened up to. Morticia had only seen her daughter cry once; Wednesday had just turned ten and her beloved black kitten, Discord, had viciously attacked her. Wednesday had been going to feed it like she normally did, but Discord had been very feisty lately and had responded negatively when Wednesday had gone to pet her.

Morticia had been in the conservatory at the time, planting a new Venus Flytrap. She had felt a stab in her chest and known that Wednesday was hurt. She hurried up to her daughter's bedroom and found Wednesday, bleeding and crying, trying to ward off the deranged creature. Morticia had acted instinctively, pulling her daughter into her arms and turning so that she received the brunt of the cat's attack. With Discord still clawing and hissing at the two, Morticia had carried Wednesday out of the room and into her own.

Wednesday had clung to her mother and cried as Morticia cooed to her softly and stroked her hair. When Wednesday calmed down, Morticia had told her that she and Gomez would take care of Discord from then on and Wednesday had complied. When Gomez came in, he had found his slightly blood and tattered wife curled protectively around her much more bloody and tattered daughter as they both slept from exhaustion.

Morticia pulled out of the memory and moved over to Wednesday, taking the younger girl into her arms. "You couldn't sleep without me?" she asked softly.

"I-it's been awhile since I've felt… safe while sleeping." Wednesday gulped before continuing. "It was… nice."

"I assume those words are a part of your vocabulary thanks to Joel?" Wednesday nodded. "Don't worry, Darling. We'll wipe it away soon."

Wednesday nodded again and sighed. "True to his word, Joel is gone."

Now it was Morticia's turn to nod. "Come Darling, why don't we go begin breakfast? The rest of the family should be waking soon."

Wednesday simply turned and began heading down the stairs, her dress flowing about her to make her look like she was floating on a black cloud. Morticia followed and took out a pot, setting it on the stove and filling it with water.

"Wednesday dear, could you get the chameleons from the cupboard?"

"Yes Mother." Wednesday slowly reached into the cabinet and pulled out a jar of wriggling lizards. "How many?"

"Three." Morticia called, pouring pepper into the water.

Wednesday grabbed a nearby knife and opened the jar slowly. The chameleons began battling each other, trying to get out. One managed to get through the crack and began skittering across the countertop. Wednesday close the lid and plunged her hand. There was a loud THWACK as the chameleon was chopped in half and Wednesday opened the lid once more, grabbing one of the escaping lizards. Holding it carefully between her fingers, the black-clad girl used her thumb and forefinger to crack its skull. Its legs wriggled for a moment longer before they went limp and Wednesday laid it next to the other one. The last one avoided Wednesday fingers and ran in the opposite direction of its fallen comrades, but Wednesday simply turned the knife and used one of the sides to flatten the chameleon.

"Here you are, Mother." She murmured, picking up the three lizards and handing them to her mother. Morticia smiled and dipped them into the pot before adding some green, slimy plants.

"They're from one of my newer plants." She explained to a curious-looking Wednesday. "It has wonderful flowers that have poisonous juices and these are the roots."

Wednesday cocked her head and grabbed a piece of the slimy root, bringing it up to her eye for examination. It was a dark green, most likely from being underground, and there seemed to be little pores that the slime seeped out of. Drawing her finger down the side, Wednesday sucked on it and found that the slime didn't taste too bad. Breaking off a piece of the root, Wednesday tossed it into her mouth and began chewing, finding the taste enjoyable. Turning, the younger Addams found her mother smirking down at her.

"Hand it over Wednesday." Morticia said, smiling softly. "I know you're hungry, Darling, but we must make sure the rest of the family eats too. Pubert is still a growing boy, after all."

Wednesday sighed and handed the root to her mother, they're hands touching slightly. Wednesday felt a shock run through her and she looked up at her mother, a new warmth spreading through her body. Looking up at Morticia now, the younger girl's eyes widened as she realized how beautiful her mother was. Shaking her head, Wednesday drove the thoughts away, knowing that her mother was married. The morning passed without much excitement. Gomez was the second awake, coming in right after Grandmama.

"Good morning, Darling." Morticia murmured.

"Ah and what a morning it is." Gomez replied enthusiastically, pulling Morticia to him and kissing her passionately. They pulled away just as Wednesday returned from attempting another murder on her brothers.

"Come Darling," Morticia said breathlessly. "Let's eat."

Wednesday forced down a smile at this and sat next to her mother as Gomez sat on the other side. No one said anything about it and no one noticed the surreptitious looks the youngest Addams sent her slightly elder version.


Hm, I kinda like this chapter. I want to know what you guys think though. Reviews for me?