"… And then, despite having already shot Rasputin, they wrapped his body in a blanket and dropped it into the freezing waters of the Malaya Nevka River!"
Klaus's eyes were wide as he listened to his sister, curled up with his headless bear as her movements caused long shadows to creep along the walls and ceilings.
He loved this story.
"And then Rasputin was never heard from again!" Wednesday turned away, with all the drama of her parents, "But that does not mean, that he is truly gone."
Knowing that the story was now at its' end, Klaus beamed and clapped his hands together, as Wednesday turned back around. "Pugsley and Pubert were not nearly as interested in the history of Rasputin."
She then frowned at the empty cot.
"Hmmmm." She slowly moved her gaze upwards, where a giggling Klaus stared down at her, hands glowing a slight shade of blue, "That's how you win at hide the seek then."
"Wednesday."
The young lady turned to the doorway, where her Mother was staring at her fondly. "You have a very important day tomorrow."
"I know Mother. I'm planning to go to bed an hour later, to make sure I'm as pale as possible."
"Good girl." Morticia then glanced up, one eyebrow raised, "Ah… I see Klaus is happy."
Klaus giggled at the sight of his mother, reaching out to her and clapping his hands together in excitement as she beckoned him closer.
"Now we know how you keep escaping, hmm?" She smirked, pulling him close, "Now, your sister has a very big day tomorrow, so we should all get some sleep."
"I hear he's wearing one of Father's old suits from when he was Klaus's age." Wednesday commented, as her Mother placed Klaus back in his bed.
"Well, Pugsley and Pubert were always just a little too big for it, and he will look dashing." Morticia then turned to her daughter, "And you will look beautiful. I am looking forward to seeing Lucas again."
"I know Mother." Wednesday couldn't help but fiddle with the ring on her finger. Designed like a thorn branch wrapping around her finger, black diamonds carefully set in it like wild black roses.
The perfect engagement ring.
….
"Look at him!" Gomez rushed over to his wife and lifted Klaus into his arms, the pair of them like a matching pair in their suits.
"Dadadadada!"
"How's Wednesday?" Gomez asked Morticia, "Lucas will be here at any moment."
"Trust me mon cher, she looks ready to be buried."
"Excellent!"
The doorbell shrieked as Lurch slowly ambled towards the door. A few minutes later, Lucas came into the room, smiling as the extended Addams family all cheered at the sight of him.
"There he is, the man of the hour!" Gomez made his way over, Klaus still in his arms, "Looking quite dashing I see?"
"Lu! Lu! Lu!" Klaus screeched in excitement, beaming as Lucas reached out, took him into his arms and ruffled the mop of curly hair.
"Yeah, I missed you- "Lucas trailed off as his gaze turned towards the staircase, where an elegant figure stood at the top, "… too."
Wednesday was wearing a gorgeous black gown, which had a plunge cut along the front, revealing a tasteful amount of pale skin, with long draped bell sleeves, slits on the sides. She seemed to glide through the stairs towards Lucas, a wicked smirk on her face as his jaw dropped open in surprise.
In silence, he lifted up the leg of his right trouser leg, to reveal a largish metal shackle.
A small memento from their first night together.
"I missed you as well." He whispered, lightly pressing his lips to her cheek.
Klaus, who was stuck in between the two, shook his head and wriggled furiously, "Yuck! Yuck!"
"I would have thought he'd be used to that." Lucas chuckled, handing Klaus back over to Gomez, who turned to the rest of the family congregated in the room.
"Thank you all for coming!" Gomez called out, "I want to make a toast, to my darling daughter and Lucas. Two people who are made for each other, and honestly, I don't know why we're not already celebrating their wedding! Wednesday, Lucas…. Never let each other go and I wish you both the worst of luck!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, all calling out their own encouragement. However, there was one person who clapped for longer than the rest, the slow clap echoing throughout the room, prompting everyone to slowly turn in that direction.
"Very touching." Reginald Hargreeves smirked, "Nothing like a wedding to cheer everyone up."
Gomez and Morticia all tensed up at the sight of the man, with Gomez handing Klaus over to Morticia. She had a certain knack for keeping unwanted pests away.
"I was hoping I could speak you with… privately." Reginald focused in on Gomez and Morticia, eyes flickering over Klaus.
The rest of the Addams family glanced between the two, the tension in the room having racked up several notches.
"Everyone…" Morticia broke through the silence, calmly gesturing to the large doors that led out into the Addam's Family Cemetery, "… the moon is full. I propose we move this gathering outside. I'm sure our loved ones, long departed, would like to be a part of this celebration."
Wednesday gracefully led her fiancé and the others out of the room (although not without a few dirty looks). Soon, there was only Reginald, Gomez, Morticia, Klaus and Lurch left in the room.
"Engagements are such a happy occasions." Reginald sighed, glancing around, eyes focusing on Klaus, "I was wondering if the child had shown any signs of- "
"- It is none of your concern." Morticia scowled, "As I believe I mentioned during your last visit?"
"I… was hoping that you'd come to your senses since then."
"Well we haven't." Gomez interjected, "Now, you know where the front door is, we have our daughters' engagement to celebrate."
For a moment, it looked like Reginald was going to argue, until a wicked smile flashed across his face, "Of course… I have intruded for far too long." He nodded his head at the pair, "Maybe I will see you another time."
It didn't escape the pair, that that statement sounded like a threat.