*** One year later ***
Morticia smiled up at Gomez as he spun her around. Lurch played the harpsichord as they danced around the room.
Morticia has just found out that she was pregnant with their first child. She was worried at first, but seeing Gomez's excitement, she relaxed a bit.
"This will be great, Tish." He whispered into her ear.
"Can we raise a child, Gomez? Can we be good parents?"
"Cara Mia, who is better suited to raise a child than us?" Gomez encouraged. "Who wouldn't want us as parents?"
"You always know just what to say, Mon Cher."
Mamma entered the room just then. She held in her hands her large spell book and her crystal ball.
Tonight was their second séance. The year previous they attempted to reach Gomez's brother, Fester, with no luck. They'd try as many times as they needed to reach him.
They sat around the large table, Gomez on the end with Morticia and Mamma on either side of him. Lurch played the harpsichord dramatically with Thing turning pages for him.
Tension was in the air as they began. On the table in front of Morticia sat a statue of an eagle, its wings spread menacingly. Morticia placed her hands on either side of the base on the statue. She cleared her throat and everyone closed their eyes and concentrated.
"Calling all spirits. Harkin all souls." Morticia began, her voice haunting. "This year, on this date, we offer a clarion call to Fester Addams. All close eyes and join hands."
Mamma's hand slipped into hers. Her grip was soft. Gomez gripped her hand so hard she thought he'd leave bruises. "Let us ransom you from the power of the grave. Tonight, oh death, let us be your plague."
They sat still for a moment until Mamma began to chant spells and hexes. She let go of
Morticia and Gomez to place her hands on the crystal ball. Gomez reached past his and Morticia's already joined hands and found her free hand, gripping equally as strong as the other.
Mamma finished her chant and they all opened their eyes. Mamma shook her head sadly. Gomez made a sad sigh and Morticia squeezed his hands comfortingly. Lurch stopped playing and left the room with Thing. Mamma placed her hand on Gomez's shoulder, then left.
"We'll find him, Gomez." Morticia said softly.
"I know, Cara Mia. I have faith in that." She smiled and kissed him.
"We'll try again and again until we find him." With that she left Gomez to his thoughts.