It had been a week, and Locust was settling in nicely, and she loved the attention she was receiving. She was now the youngest. A few days in, she had stated a variety of subjects. Gomez taught swordplay and business, both of which she did well in. Morticia taught manners, dancing, politics, herbology, and music. Locust did well in manners, herbology, and music, but dancing and politics were hard. Grand-mama was teaching cooking, potions, and divination. Cooking and potions were easy, but she simply did not have an inner eye.
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Morticia floated into the kitchen, smiling at the tableau before. Her youngest was standing before a cauldron the same size she was, watching it bubble and boil."Mamma, may I borrow Locust for a moment?" Grand-mama Frump waddled into the room, handed Locust a spatula of lard, and sent her out of the room.
"Is everything okay, Mama?" Morticia smiled down at her. She was overjoyed that she had adapted so well.
"Well, my little fae, we're going to be having a visitor later this week. Your uncle Severus, my cousin, is coming for dinner, and I felt the need to warn you. He is very affectionate, and he may attempt to hug you." Locust paused in her devouring of her treat. No one here had tried to touch her too much, in an attempt to let her heal.
"Okay, Mama. Thank you for the warning." The tiny redhead hugged her mother's legs. Morticia smiled, stiff and cold, before heading to the greenhouse.
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Severus Snape was, if you asked a student, a cold, cruel man, who did not know the meaning of 'shampoo'. In all reality, this was only partly true. Severus hated wizards and witches. Away from school, he was good humored, kind, and patient. This is especially true with his family.
When he had heard that the family had received a new member, he had been overjoyed. His good mood was ruined, however, moments later, when he realized he wouldn't be able to make the gala held in her honor. So, after nearly a week of waiting, he managed to get away for a few hours, with enough time to have dinner with his cousin and her family. The port-key ride was simply dreadful, and the American Knight Bus was chaotic. When he finally arrived, he felt positively sick. Lurch answered the door, smiling at his mistresses brother.
"Cooome in."
"Lurch! You look half dead!"
"Thaaank youuu."
"Severus, old boy! Your skin looks positively sallow!"Gomez jumped off the railing of the stairs, throwing his in law a rapier. "En garde!" After ten minutes of clashing steel, Morticia walked in.
"Severus, dear, how good to see you!"Morticia glided across the room, embracing her cousin. "Come, dinner is almost ready, and the children are waiting! Oh, Wednesday and Pugsley have missed you so much, and Locust can't wait to meet you!" Severus smiled. How he'd missed his cousin!
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Locust shifted in her seat, nervous. She had met most of the family on Friday, but none were as closely related as Uncle Severus. When he walked into the room, she froze. She knew this man. The greasy hair, the hooked nose, the beady black eyes, the dark aura around his left arm...
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"Uncle Sev?" Severus froze. He would know those eyes anywhere.
"Holly? Holly, little sprout, is that you?"His little niece, his darling little sprig, the child of his heart-sister (who was actually his cousin).
"Not anymore, Uncle Sev. I am now Locust Addams, youngest of Gomez and Morticia Addams. Holly Potter is dead. She died the day I killed her family." Severus froze. Petunia was dead, and his five year old niece was already a killer?
"Really? How ever did you kill them? Can't have been easy." This would be hard to work with, but he would need to. After all, the girl was family. He dropped onto his knees, pulling her into a hug. For once, instead of stabbing him with one of the knives Gomez had given her, she hugged him back.
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After dinner, once Severus said his farewells, Morticia pulled Locust aside. "Darling, how did you know Severus?" Locust blushed, and scuffed her shoes on the floor.
"I remember everything I've ever seen. Uncle Sev was friends with my mother, that is, Lady Potter. He was my second godfather." Morticia beamed.
"My little fae, it seems you have an eidetic memory! How delightful! Come, darling, we can talk more about this tomorrow, for now, off to bed! Horrible dreams, darling." Morticia ran a hand through her daughters ponytail, dropped a kiss to her forehead, and walked off down the hall, to talk to her husband. This was wonderful news.
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Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (Order of Merlin (first class), Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards, and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot) was, rightfully, quite angry. His best pawn was gone! Holly Potter had up and disappeared, and the wards around her home had fallen. How was he to manipulate the girl if she was missing?
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AN: So, we get to meet Morticia's cousin, and see how Dumbledore is handling this. Yes, this will be a bashing story. Sorry, not sorry.