The Minister of Magic burst through the doors to the Great Hall. Everyone fell silent as they watched him walk quickly up to the staff table. They didn't notice the girl following him.
"Dumbledor this is my grand daughter Adrian. I believe you got the owl telling you she was coming?"
"I did Cornelius "
The Minister nods and turns to leave. As he passes her he says "I'll see you at the end of the year." He walks out the door closing it behind him. Everyone looks at her you could tell she was used to this kind of attention. She stood tall and proud, it seemed as though nothing would faze her. The headmaster stood up to address the school. "I am pleased to introduce our new student. She has attended Durmstrang for the past 4 years." Dumbledor looks at the girl "You may join your house table." She walks confidently over to the Slytherin table and sits down for her first meal at her new school.
No one knew anything about the girl who had just walked into their lives. They didn't know what they were in for. Most everyone ignored her. The only people who seemed to notice her were Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter.
Hermione looks at Harry and Ron, They are discussing the transfer student.
"She looks familiar."
"Maybe she's been here before."
"Harry why don't you go talk to her?"
"It's not that simple Hermione!"
"Ron's right."
Next day on their way to class a group of giggling 2nd years walked past them the new girl behind them. She was reading a book as she walked. Harry glanced at the title of the book "Most Potente Potions"
"How did she get permission for that!"
The girl stopped but didn't look up.
"Who said I did?"
"That book is in the restricted section!"
"Actually Granger this book is from my personal Library and how would you know it was in the restricted section?"
"Your father is a Death Eater then? And how I know that is none of your business"
She glares at Hermione.
"My father is not a death eater. Though many people thought he was."
Harry interrupted them
"Have I seen you before? You look familiar."
"You have seen me before. Several times actually. At the Leaky Cauldron in your 3rd year, at the World Cup and at the Tournament last year."
"My Name is Harry Potter"
"I'm Adrian Black"
"Black?" Said the 3 friends
Adrian smiles "Yes, my father is Sirius Black."
Later in the Gryffindor common room
"Why didn't he tell me? I am his Godson after all."
"Maybe he doesn't like her. Or maybe she's lying"
"Why would she lie about something like that?"
"I don't know. We don't really know her Harry."
"I wonder if she's spoken to him since he got out?"
"That's a good question Ron. I'll ask him."
"No Harry don't!"
"Why not Hermione?"
"I just..."
Harry and Ron finish her sentence.
"Don't think it's a good idea."
Hermione blushes.
"Mock me if you want I don't care."
She stomps up to her dorm. The boys sit in their favorite chairs by the fire.
"Ron do you think I should ask him?"
"I don't know Harry. Hermione may be right this time."
"Ron, Hermione usually is right."
"That isn't the point Harry."
"Let's talk about this tomorrow I'm going to bed."
"All right good night Harry"
"Good night Ron"
Harry thinks about Adrian as he closes the hangings to his four poster. After a few minutes he falls asleep.
Harry kept waiting for his chance to talk to her but she always seemed to be with Draco Malfoy. Harry wasn't sure how she would respond to him talking to her in front of the Slytherins. One day about a week after term started he found her alone in the Library.
"Hello"
"Hello Harry"
"Adrian I have a question to ask you."
"Have I spoken to my father?"
"How did you know that was what I was going to ask you?"
"I thought you might ask me that at some point. I just thought you would have asked before now."
"I couldn't. You were always with Malfoy "
"And you don't like him. Right?"
"Well yeah. Where is he anyway?"
"He went to talk to professor Snape about the Quidditch team"
"Why?"
"Draco was going to see if he could get me on the team."
"I'm on the Gryffindor team"
"I know."
Madame Pince comes up and hands her two big books
"Here you are."
"Thank you."
Adrian puts the books in her bag and starts out the door. Harry follows.
"Yes Potter?"
"I was just wondering"
"No Harry I can't. I'm sorry."
"That's ok. I'll see you in class."
"Bye Harry"
"Bye Adrian"
They walk to the entrance hall together, Adrian heads down to the dungeon and Harry goes into the Great Hall for dinner.
The Halloween feast was as good as ever the house elves seemed to have outdone themselves again. Harry looks around at the students eating happily and talking about the next Hogsmead visit and the next Quidditch game. (Almost everyone was saying that Gryfindor would beat Slytherin.) Harry looked over at the Slytherin table looking for Adrian. She wasn't there.
"Where is she?"
"Where is who Harry?"
"He's looking for Adrian."
"Harry you aren't still thinking about asking her are you?"
"I already have Hermione."
"When?"
"Yesterday in the Library."
"What did she say?"
"She didn't really answer me."
Harry, Dean, Ron and Seamus start talking about the upcoming Quidditch game. Meanwhile at the Ministry of Magic, Adrian was standing before the council pleading her father's case.
"Why don't you believe me!"
"Your his daughter of course you'd say he was innocent."
"I'm not just saying this because he's my father! How dare you say that!"
"Young lady I think you should get back to school."
Adrian stands up and glares at them.
"I'm the Minister's Grand Daughter..."
"That doesn't matter here Miss Black"
"You put an innocent man in Azkaban for 12 years! I'd be surprised if he could even recognize me now."
"We're counting on the fact he doesn't. If he did he would kill you in an instant."
"He wouldn't kill his own Daughter. He loves me."
"He killed James and Lilly Potter. He may even be the one who killed Adaliegh Fudge."
"Black, and no he didn't Voldemort killed them!"
"Young Lady I told you to go back to school. Now Go!"
Lupin and Moody are standing outside the door waiting for her to come out. The door flies open and Adrian rushes out. She doesn't even look at them. When she gets back to school Artemis is waiting for her with a letter tied to her leg. Adrian takes the letter off and pockets it so she can read it later.
A week later
The Slytherin team comes out onto the field first, followed by the Gryffindors. Madame Hooch waits for them in the middle of the pitch. She looks at the two teams hovering above her.
"You all know the rules. I want a nice clean game…………from all of you."
She looks pointedly at the Slytherins. She releases the bulgers and the Snitch, and then throws the Quaffle in the air. Adrian grabs it and heads to the Gryfindor end of the field. She throws the Quaffle into the goal hoop. Ron tries to stop it but misses. A groan rose up form the Gryffindor supporters.
"Slytherin leads Gryffindor 10-0. Gryffindor in possession, Bell passes to Katie; Katie passes back to Bell and..."
A groan went up from the Gryffindor supporters.
"Slytherin back in possession. Nice bulger work by Fred Weasley!"
A green streak passed by him headed to the Gryffindor end. Adrian threw the Quaffle through the hoop.
"What is she riding? Slytherin leads Gryffindor 20-10."
Just thenDraco shoots off after the Snitch. Harry follows. Draco is right behind the Snitch when Harry comes up. Draco reaches for the tiny golden ball and falls off his broom, but is caught by Adrian flying just below him. Harry raises a fist in the air the Snitch's tiny golden wings just visible through his fingers.
"Gryffindor Wins!"
The Teams land, the Slytherins head to their locker room, The Gryffindors surrounded by their cheering house-mates. Adrian stands by the Gryffindor locker room waiting for the team.
