A/N: Part 2! And oh no, we've ventured into a part 3! Be on the lookout for it in two days because I wanna enjoy my Christmas tomorrow!


The more decorations they put up, the more Addison worried. Zenia still wasn't home. She hadn't texted or called anyone, and she didn't like it when Addison made her share her location so she would never do it. Addison was tempted to go to her school and make sure she was there.

Unfortunately, Zed and Zander were determined to go to Lillian's (Zed more than Zander), and Eliza and Bucky we're determined to tag along. Only Zed knew that their daughter was still at school but he didn't seem worried about it. And he hadn't fallen off the ladder yet which was even better.

They had finished with the lawn decorations and Addison sent her son inside to pack an overnight bag. "Don't forget your toothbrush and underwear," she reminded him.

Zander nodded and ran off inside. Addison turned to her cousin and asked, "Are you seriously coming with us to Seabrook?"

"Duh," Bucky said. "Pizza and Christmas lights? It's like my prayers have been answered."

"Well you'd better go pack a bag. Or you could help me pack for Zed, because he'll never finish the lights in time to pack his own bag."

"Don't get into Mom-mode with me," Bucky teased. "I don't even know if I'm staying in Seabrook."

"Okay first I am always in Mom-mode," she stated. "Second, you have pets to worry about."

Bucky waved her off. "That's why we have Bree across the street."

Addison rolled her eyes. "Don't you think when she finds out we're going to Lillian's she'll want to tag along? Maybe with her family too?"

"We should just all plan a day to go back to Seabrook to eat at Lillian's," Bucky shrugged. "Or you should plan it. You've got this weird ability to plan things perfectly."

"It's my Mom powers." Addison said with a cheeky grin. "Now, I'm going to go pack three bags because my husband can't finish the lights in time to pack his own bag and I have no idea where my daughter is!"

"What do you mean you don't know where your daughter is?"

"She said she'd let me know when to pick her up and she hasn't and now it's getting late and she won't answer her texts or phone—"

Addison stopped when she caught sight of Zenia walking down the street. Bucky gave her a weird look and turned to see what she was staring at. "Who's that?" he asked, referring to the person beside Zenia.

Addison frowned, wondering the same thing. She watch as Zenia walked past Bucky's lawn, recognizing the other person to be Joshua Kelly.

"Oh hell no," Addison fumed. Bucky glanced at her, his eyes widening in fear. He took a cautious step back as Zenia approached.

"Aw, you guys decorated without me," she whined. When she saw her mother's face, her lighter hearted demeanor crumbled. She looked at her uncle for an answer and he just held his hands up.

"Zenia, go to your room," Addison stated.

"But—"

Addison glared at her and Zenia squeaked, then rushed into the house. Addison took a deep breath, then said to Joshua in a much calmer voice, "Does your mother know you're here?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Make sure she knows you're on your way home. Have a good night."

"Okay. Bye Mrs. Necrodopolus."

He started his way down the street. Addison looked at her cousin, motioning for him to follow her. She made her way to the ladder Zed was on.

"Zed, get down here!"

Zed glanced at her and made his way down the ladder. He could tell from her tone of voice she wasn't in the mood for jokes.

"Bucky, you can help Eliza finish, can't you?"

"Of course."

Zed followed his wife inside, taking their winter coats off and leaving them by the door before heading upstairs. He didn't exactly know why she was so angry, but it was probably in good reason and he knew he had to support her.

Zenia is was stuffing clothes in a backpack when they got to her room. When she saw her parents she froze, then sat down on her bed.

It was rare that one of the Necrodopolus kids was in trouble enough to be sent to their room. But for it to come from Addison? That was scary. Addison was usually moral support for her husband.

"Anything to say?" Addison asked.

"I'm sorry."

Addison raised an eyebrow. "For what?" She knew Zenia was just apologizing to lessen the blow, so she would catch her not knowing why she was even in trouble.

"I-I dunno," Zenia admitted. She looked at her dad for support, who just looked at her expectantly.

"It's nearly six o'clock," Addison stated. "You don't call, you don't text. No one knows where you are! And then I find out you're with a boy!"

Zed raised an eyebrow at that. "We didn't get you a phone just because, you know," he stated.

"I've been texting and calling you for hours!"

"Do you plan on explaining yourself?"

"Well?"

Together, Zed and Addison were a parenting force to be reckoned with.

"I-I'm sorry," Zenia apologized. "Time just got away from me. I swear I was where I said I would be."

"Where was that?"

"Student council," Zenia said. "A-and tutoring."

Both her parents narrowed their eyes at her. "Who were you tutoring?"

Zenia looked down at the ground. "…Josh."

"You know what?" Addison decided. "We'll finish this tomorrow. We're spending the night with your grandparents so get ready. And don't you dare think you're off the hook."

She turned to leave, then stopped and went back, grabbing her daughter's phone off the bed. "You will not need your phone to enjoy the Christmas lights in Seabrook."