Author's Note: Disclaimer still stands: this is my first Harry Potter fiction. Yes, I know Sirius never had kids, but it's just one of those ideas I got while reading OotP. The only characters I own in this fiction are Aiah and Adelaide. Makalia's a friend's character. ( for future reference)

Family

Chapter 3 Part 1

Once at the Hogsmeade station, Adelaide emerged from the train with her friends right when Draco, his cronies Crabbe and Goyle, and Aiah passed by.

"Hey Potter, is it true?" Draco asked. "You actually fainted."

"Out of the way, Draco," Adelaide said, stepping up to face her cousin.

Draco looked over Adelaide. "And what are you going to do? You're just as pathetic as your friends."

"Shove off, Malfoy," Ron said.

"Did you faint as well, Weasley?" Draco turned to Ron.

"Is there a problem?" a mild voice spoke.

Adelaide looked to see Lupin standing there. She looked back to Draco to see an insolent stare on his face.

"Oh no...Professor."

Adelaide glared at Draco and he left. She made her way to the carriages and chose one. The ride was uneventful and the friends arrived at the castle. Adelaide breathed deep and sighed. She finally felt at home, even with one in Godric's Hallow. Here, Adelaide could be herself without anyone judging her.

"Potter! Granger!" McGonagall called.

Adelaide looked to the Head of Gryffindor House.

"Move along, Black," McGonagall instructed.

Adelaide was more or less guided to the Great Hall by the other students. She freed herself once inside and made her way to the Gryffindor table. She looked over to the Slytherin table to see both Aiah and Draco sitting together with Pansy not far away. Draco glanced over to Adelaide and she could have sworn he gave her the briefest of nods.

"What's up between you and Malfoy?" Fred asked as Adelaide sat down.

"I don't know what you're talking about/ We're cousins, but I'm like the black sheep in the family."

"What about your mum?"

"She married into the family. She's from an American line that's probably as old as the Blacks." Adelaide didn't pay much attention to the Sorting. Finally, Harry and Hermione arrived and Dumbledore stood.

"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts," the Headmaster began. "Before we begin our feast, there are a couple of announcements. The first is that Hogwarts will play host to the dementors of Azkaban. They are stationed at every entrance. They are not fooled by tricks or disguises. Or even Invisibility Cloaks." Adelaide glanced at Harry and Ron. "It's not in the nature of a dementor to understand pleading or excuses. On a happier note, I'm pleased to welcome two new teachers to our staff. First, RJ Lupin has kindly consented to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts position."

Adelaide joined those in applauding Lupin. She glanced at Snape and saw a look of loathing.

"And to our second appointment," Dumbledore continued. "Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher, retired last year in order to spend time with his remaining limbs. His place will be filled by none other than Rubeus Hagrid."

Adelaide joined the applause at the Gryffindor table. The feast began and Adelaide served herself. Afterwards, she joined her House in returning to their common room. There she walked in and took a deep breath an sighed.

"Home away from home," she said as Harry walked past. She made her way up to the girls' dorm where her belongings stood waiting for her at a bed. She stood at a window and stared out and could have sworn she saw a dementor move in the distance.

"Addy, what is it?" Hermione asked.

"I can't shake the feeling like I know Sirius," Adelaide said. "Like I have early memories of him but I can't recall any of them."

"He's family to you."

"I'm aware of that, Hermione. All pure bloods are related to each other. Here in England at least. I just don't like the idea of being related to any one of the pure blood elitists." Adelaide turned to Hermione. "Aiah's bad enough."

That got a smile from Hermione. Adelaide returned the smile and opened her trunk to find a change of clothes. There she found the picture that her mother had given her a few weeks ago. She stared at it, seeing the smiling faces and the toddlers struggling to be freed. There was something off about it all. Sirius was supposed to have been Voldemort's right hand man. So why was he all smiles in the picture?

"What's that?"

"Huh?" Adelaide looked up to see that Hermione had already changed for bed. "It's a picture mum gave me. I think the time's before You-Know-Who tried to kill Harry." Adelaide showed her friend the picture.

Hermione looked at the picture and her eyes widen. "Do you realize..."

Adelaide nodded. "I do. I don't want this to get out."

Hermione nodded.

"Thanks, Hermione." Adelaide smiled and changed for bed.

The next morning, Adelaide changed into her school uniform, feeling proud to wear it. Of what she knew of her family, most of them ended up in Slytherin with the exception of her and Artemis, and maybe her father. Adelaide finished tying her tie, threw on her vest, and grabbed her rob before heading down to the Great Hall for breakfast. There she saw Draco making fun of Harry and sighed.

"Watch out Potter," Pansy called. "The dementors are coming!"

"Shut up, Pansy," Adelaide called back.

"Or you'll what? Blood traitor."

"Ignore them, Addy," Hermione said when Adelaide sat down.

"Here you go," Fred said, handing Adelaide a piece of paper. "Third year schedule."

"He wasn't so cocky last night," George said. "Came running into our compartment, didn't he, Fred?"

"Nearly wet himself."

Adelaide smiled. For all his act of being in control of his emotions and show little to nothing on his face, Adelaide knew Draco would reach a point where that act will falter and break.

"We'll see how happy Malfoy looks after our first Quidditch match," Fred said.

Adelaide served herself some breakfast and looked at her schedule. She heard Ron and Hermione arguing about her load.

"Muggle Studies? You live with 'em," Adelaide said, still with food in her mouth. "Why do you need a class for it?" She chased the food down with some water.

"We should go," Ron said. "Divination's at the top of the north tower and it'll take ten minutes to get there."

Adelaide grabbed her schedule and got to her feet, shoulder bag in hand. She made her way with her friends up the North Tower.

"It's this way," Hermione said, looking down a hall to the right.

"That's south," Ron said. "You can see a bit of the lake."

Adelaide was still making her way up the stairs and was startled by a yell from one of the paintings.

"What villians are these that trespass on my lands? Draw your knaves, you dogs!"

Adelaide laughed at the knight, who was tugging at his sword, which was too long for him. One good swing made him unbalance and he fell. Harry moved closer to the painting, only to be sent back by the knight.

"We're looking for the North Tower," Adelaide said. "Do you know the way?"

"A quest!" the knight called. "Come, this way!"

Adelaide watched the knight take off out of its portrait and into another. She followed up the spiral staircases, out of breath by the time she heard voices. She climbed the last few stairs and noticed a trap door in the celing.

"How are we suppose to get up there?" Harry asked.

The trap door opened and a ladder slide down. Adelaide watched Harry and Ron share a look.

"After you," Ron said with a grin.

Harry climbed up first and Adelaide followed. Her first look around showed Adelaide the classroom was lit by crimson lights and crammed with nearly twenty small tables and different chairs. She coughed from the large amount of perfume in the air.

"I can't breath," Adelaide said.

"Welcome," a voice said, coming from the shadows.

Adelaide looked and saw the owner of the voice come into view. Adelaide took a seat at a round table and was joined by her friends.

"Welcome to Divinations. I am Professor Trelawney..."

Adelaide started to drift away as Professor Trelawney continued to speak.

"My dear," Professor Trelawney said, bringing Adelaide out of her reverie. "You will gain a relationship on the full moon the month before school ends."

Adelaide looked to her friends, who all looked just as confused as she felt.

"She's crazy," Adelaide said on their way down the stairs. "A relationship before school ends? Ha!"

"She doesn't know what she's talking about," Hermione added.

Minutes later, they arrived at Transfiguration and Adelaide took a seat in the middle of the class. She took notes on the subject of Animagi, though she could feel that her classmates weren't into it. She didn't even applaud when Professor McGonagall transformed into a tabby cat in front of them.

"What's gotten into you?" Professor McGonagall asked, turning back.

"We've had our first Divination class," Adelaide said after a minute.

"Of course," Professor McGonagall said with frown. "Which among you will be dying this year?"

"Me," Harry spoke up.

"I see. Then you should know that Sibyll has predicted the death of one student a year since she arrived. None has died yet. If it were not for the fact that I never..." McGonagall broke off. "Divination is one of the more imprecise branches of magic. True Seers are rare... You look to be in excellent health, Potter. So you will excuse me if I don't let you off of homework. I assure you that if you die, you need not hand it it."

Adelaide laughed.