Hadrian and Wednesday made sure to slip into their school robes long before they left the train, which is more than most of the other first years getting off the train. They passed by compartments with their fellow students, older and younger were scrambling to get changed as quick as they could.

"Firs' year! Firs' years follow me!"

Hadrian gripped Wednesday's hand as the followed the humongous man with a scraggly black beard to  a series of little boats. 

"No more than four to a boat!"

Hadrian and Wednesday sat in a boat by themselves. No one else wanted to sit with them because of Wednesday's off-putting appearance. Hadrian was amazed by the castle overlooking the Great Lake. Wednesday was too, but didn't show it. The boats stopped allowing all the children to get out. They followed the large man inside, where they met a stern looking older woman. 

"Here ye are Professor, got em here safe an sound."

McGonagall - "Thank you Hagrid. I am Professor McGonagall. While at Hogwarts, your house will be like your family. There is Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Good deeds and triumphs will earn you house points, while any rule breaking will lose you house points. Now, follow me through the door."

Hadrian and Wednesday shared a look as they walked past the huge double doors. Professor McGonagall walked to a small stool where a ratty brown hat sat. The hat's brim opened like a mouth and started to sing a song. 

"Oh you may not think I'm pretty,  
But don't judge on what you see, 
I'll eat myself if you can find  
A smarter hat than me. 

You can keep your bowlers black, 
Your top hats sleek and tall, 
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat 
And I can cap them all.  

There's nothing hidden in your head 
The Sorting Hat can't see, 
So try me on and I will tell you  
Where you ought to be. 

You might belong in Gryffindor, 
Where dwell the brave at heart, 
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry 
Set Gryffindors apart; 

You might belong in Hufflepuff, 
Where they are just and loyal, 
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true 
And unafraid of toil; 

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, 
if you've a ready mind, 
Where those of wit and learning, 
Will always find their kind; 

Or perhaps in Slytherin 
You'll make your real friends, 
Those cunning folks use any means 
To achieve their ends. 

So put me on! Don't be afraid! 
And don't get in a flap! 
You're in safe hands (though I have none) 
For I'm a Thinking Cap!"

Hadrian giggled at the song quietly as Professor McGonagall picked up the now frozen hat. A scroll was floating next to her. 

McGonagall - "When I call your name, you will come forward and and I will place the hat on your head. Hadrian Addams."

Hadrian jumped slightly and was nudged forward by Wednesday. He walked forward, his hands clenching at the hem of his robe, a nervous habit he picked up while young. He sat on the stool and the hat's brim cover his eyes. 

"Hmm, yes, another Addams, I remember you Mother, Father, and Uncle. Strange lot they were, but some of the best students this school has ever produced. A ready mind, but not too keen with public interaction. Confidence will certainly do you some good. Slytherin!"

Hadrian quickly got off the stool and walked over to the Slytherin table. 

McGonagall - "Wednesday Addams."

Wednesday walked up and sat on the stool. After about five long minutes of waiting, the hat yelled out. 

"Hufflepuff!"

Hadrian felt his heart drop, but Wednesday sat next to him at the Slytherin table wearing her newly altered Hufflepuff robes. People stared at Wednesday, but she glared at them while comforting Hadrian subtle panic. Pugsley "sneakily" jogged over and sat on Hadrian's other side. He took over keeping people away from his younger siblings while Wednesday comforted Hadrian fully. 

The sorting ceremony continued, very awkwardly. There were a couple people sorted into each house, but then it happened. 

McGonagall - "Hazel Potter."

Hadrian sobered when he heard his dead name. Wednesday and Pugsley held either of Hadrian's hands to calm him. 

Dumbledore -"Hazel Potter? Are you here child?"

Hadrian starred at Professor McGonagall as she looked at Dumbledore. 

Dumbledore - "Accio, Hazel Potter."

Hadrian felt the magic pull at him, but Pugsley and Wednesday keep him grounded. Even without them holding him, Hadrian doubted he would've moved at all. The pull was incredibly weak and barely made his hair move. 

Dumbledore - "It would seem that Ms. Potter has not come to Hogwarts. Fret not, I and a few other Professors will fetch her tonight after the feast. So for now, let the feast, begin."

Hadrian ate a serving of steak and kidney pie with a slice of lemon meringue pie. Wednesday had a small plate of fish and chips and Pugsley had a plate of pork pie with potatoes on the side. Hadrian laughed at Pugsley when he made a dumb joke and Wednesday smacked his arm. They had a great time, until they had to go to their dorms. 

Pugsley - "Hadrian, when you want to talk to us, at any time of day or night, say our names into your mirror, and we will be there to talk to you."

Hadrian nodded, upset. Pugsley and Wednesday both gave him tight hugs before watching him walk off with his class.

<~>

Dumbledore summoned Minerva and Severus to his office after all the students were safely in they're common rooms. Severus was wearing his black cloak over a black muscle shirt, jeans, and wore out sage green converse. He had a dragon tooth earing in his left ear with a thin chain connecting the bottom of the tooth to his ear lobe. A long thin chain was wrapped around his waist maybe four or five times. His eyeliner was on fleek and his hair was draped over his shoulders. 

Dumbledore - "Minerva, take Severus to Petunia's home and inquire about Ms. Potter's whereabouts."

McGonagall - "Of course, Albus. Come along Severus."

Minerva quickly got Severus out of Dumbledore's office before he could object.  

Severus - "Minnie, I don't understand, I'm down to check on the Potter kid, but -"

McGonagall - "Severus, Hazel Potter is not with the Dursleys."

Severus - "What?"

McGonagall - "I did not rust them to care for Lily and James's child, so I had Gomez and Morticia Addams adopt her."

Severus - "Except for me, there's only three other Addamses here though."

Mcgonagall - "Exactly. We are going to their home in America to question them."

Severus agreed readily. He didn't mind going to visit his family. Severus's mother poisoned Gomez's father with a love potion to have him and not her abusive husband. After he was six, his step father killed his wife and Severus lived with his father, step mother, and older half brothers Gomez and Fester.

He held onto Minerva's arm as she apparated right outside the gate. Gate opened for Severus in an instant. 

Severus - "Hey, gate. Long time no see"

Fester - "Baby brother!"

Severus caught a knife thrown by Fester that almost pierced Minerva's hat. 

Fester - "Gomez, Sevvy's here!"

He caught a second knife by the blade and threw them both back at Gomez. 

Morticia - "How good it is to see you, Severus. What brings you and Minerva by? School just started, no. Are the children still intact?"

Severus - "No worries Cia. All limbs that weren't missing before are all there. Minerva informed me you adopted Miss Hazel Potter, but we didn't see her at the sorting ceremony."

Gomez - "Oh yes, we forgot to mention this to you Minnie. Hadrian is Hazel. Hadrian said that he was a boy, so he is."

Severus - "I see, he and I will have something in common then."

Severus felt the scars on his chest itch, smiling that Hadrian was brave enough to come out to his family so early in his life.

Severus - "Thanks for clearing the misconception. I look forward to bonding with my youngest niece and nephew."

Severus gave his brothers, sister in law, and Morticia's mother a hug before he and Minerva apparated back to Hogwarts.

Severus - "What do we tell Dumbledore?"

Minerva - "That Hazel Potter is missing as a result of guardian neglect when she was younger and that we have some Aurors looking for her."

Severus - "Clever. Now, I have a common room of first years to attend to. I trust you can tell him."

Minerva smiled at her old student. 

Minerva - "Yes, I can handle it, go meet your nephew."

Severus grinned at her before speeding down the halls. 

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Being raised by the Addamses, Severus Addams-Prince will be OOC, more of a modern-emo-grunge style with a more laid back, more of a casual attitude. Being an Addams, his older half brother was friends with the Marauders, maybe even apart of the mischief making team, so he and James would've gotten along a ton more than canon.

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