Hadrian heard the two Gryffindors before he saw them. Although that wasn't the case for long.  

Ronald - "Hazel! Tell them that we've not done anything wrong!"

Hadrian jumped violently and ran to hide behind Severus. 

Severus - "Hadrian, may we extract your memories."

Dean - "Her name is Hazel, Professor Snape."

Ran sneered at the word Professor like it was a rotten plum. 

McGonagall - "His name is Hadrian, Mr. Weasley, and I will hear nothing more out of you. Silencio."

Both the small Gryffindors were magically silenced and bound them to the most uncomfortable chair Severus could conjure. Hadrian cuddled up to Wednesday. 

Severus - "Hadrian, the memory?"

Wednesday - "Go ahead, Uncle."

The two Gryffindors blanched as they realized who the tiny Slytherin and Hufflepuff was related to. Pugsley arrived a little out of breath while Severus was extracting the memory.

Pugsley - "Sorry I'm late Uncle, Aunt Minnie. Care of Magical Creatures ran late."

McGonagall - "Worry not Mr. Addams. Have some tea."

Pugsley - "Thank you Aunt Min."

Pugsley took a cup of tea and sat close to his baby siblings. He downed his tea quickly and pulled both his younger siblings onto either knee. He glared venomous daggers at some of his youngest housemates. While Dean Thomas looked ready to pass out, Ron was looking at Pugsley with stars in his eyes. McGonagall raised her head from the pensive with a look of thunderous fury. 

McGonagall - "Finite. Misters Weasley and Thomas. I have no words for the deplorable actions I have witnessed."

Ron - "Professor, she over dramatized her experience."

Wednesday had to ground both Pugsley and Hadrian with her overwhelming presence. Pugsley wanted to launch himself at his housemates. Dean tried to scoot his chair away from his "friend".

McGonagall - "I think not. Severus, you have my full permission to deal with this two as you see fit."

Severus - "Alright, I'll talk to my nephews and niece."

Severus put up a sound cancelling ward over himself and his family. 

Severus - "Wednesday, Hadrian, Pugsley. What shall I do with them - and do remember Wednesday dear, they do not have an Addams potion and poison immunity."

Wednesday scowled (pouted) as Severus chuckled lightly. Pugsley and Wednesday thought hard while Hadrian spoke up.

Hadrian - "I don't want them expelled."

Severus - "Alright I won't expel them, but they do deserve punishment, yes? Wednesday?"

Wednesday - "Suspension for two weeks, detention with Auntie Minerva for another two weeks after they return, and a month's worth of classes of the LGBTQ+ community, with emphasis on the transgender community."

Severus - "Beautiful idea sweetheart. Pugsley?"

Pugsley - "I going to agree with Wednesday's idea. I'm going to sick Fred, George, and Peeves of them. They will be pranked ruthlessly."

Severus - "Good thinking, good man, Pugsley. Gomez will be proud of all three of you. He's actually arriving in roughly five seconds."

Taking down his wards, Gomez arrived through Severus's personal floo network.

Gomez - "Brother!"

Severus - "Brother!"

Hadrian smiled brightly and dragged Pugsley and Wednesday to their father. Gomez bearhugged Severus who laughed at his older brothers affection. 

Pugsley - "Dad!"

Gomez - "Kids!"

Letting go of Severus, Gomez lifted Hadrian and Wednesday into his arms, hugging them both tightly and gave Pugsley the same bearhug he gave Severus once he put the twins down. 

Gomez - "It's so good to see you four! The others send their love. What's the news, Severus? You wouldn't tell me in your patronus."

Severus - "Minnie will fill you in over there."

Hadrian latched onto Gomez, unwilling to let go. Gomez lifted his youngest onto his shoulder and gave him a dark purple, semi-squishy chewelry gem. 

Gomez - "Your Uncle Fester bought it for you and your Mother charmed it to taste like strawberries. The flavor should last until Christmas."

Hadrian - "Thank you."

Harry slipped the necklace over his head and started chewing on it. He vaguely listened to Aunt Minnie explaining what happened to Gomez, enraptured by the taste of fresh, ripe strawberries. 

Gomez - "Hadrian?"

His attention snapped to his father, who was looking up at him. 

Gomez - "You have a pure heart of gold, son. I'm proud of you. However, be careful on who you let see that golden heart."

Hadrian - "Okay Dad."

Gomez Kissed his temple and set him on the ground. Hadrian's attention shifted to his siblings and his happy demeanor disappeared in an instant.

Hadrian - "Wednesday!"

Wednesday sported a black eye, bloody nose combo and Ronald was knocked out cold on the floor. Hadrian rushed over, followed closely by Gomez and McGonagall. 

Gomez - "Wednesday, come here my deadly scorpion. Severus, what happened?"

Gomez held Wednesday on his hip, healing her nose and eye and vanishing the blood. 

Severus - "Wednesday told him what their punishments were, and that they deserved it. Weasley didn't like it, and decked her in the nose. Pugsley was quick to punch out his lights and I shook that his punch didn't break his neck."

Gomez - "Good show, Pugsley!"

Gomez clapped his eldest on the back. Before Gomez left, he gave his children and brother big hugs. 

Gomez - "I'll see you all at Halloween."

Pugsley - "Bye Dad!"

Hadrian waved at his Dad as he flooed back home. 

Severus - Come on guys. The Weasley and Thomas Matriarchs will be here soon. It's best you don't hear them go off on these two. Minnie I trust you can handle this?"

Minerva stood over her passed out cub and the terrified Dean Thomas.

McGonagall - "Rennervate. Yes, I can take it from here Severus. Mr. Addams, er, Pugsley. Take this note so Filch doesn't issue you a detention for being out past curfew hours. Are you escorting Wednesday back to her house?"

Severus - "That note won't be necessary Minnie. I'm just going to put them all up in Hadrian's dorm room for the night. No need for them to be wandering the halls at night. Come on kids food and sleep await us."

Severus led his family through a door that led right into the Slytherin common room. 

Severus - "Marnie will bring you three some nightshade soup and grilled bear and romane sandwiches in your room. You three must be starving. I'll see you all tomorrow morning. Try to get some sleep. I have to deal with, ugh, parents." 

Severus kissed the twins forehead and shuffled Pugsley's already messy hair before sighing and braving the way back into his office. Hadrian led his siblings to his room. Draco and Blaise were playing exploding snap. 

Draco - "Hadrian? What're Pugsley and Wednesday doing in here?"

Pugsley - "We had to talk to Uncle Severus and the time got away from us. He's allowing us to sleep here for the night."

Blaise - "Okay, but don't let the older years see you. They might go off." 

Pugsley grew Hadrian's bed to fit them all comfortably and ate the soup and sandwiches Marnie brought them. Pugsley got off the bed and turned into his animagus form, a reticulated python. He slithered onto the bed and held his younger siblings close together.

Hadrian - "Good night Pugsley, Wednesday."

Wednesday - "Good night brothers."

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