"You had no right Albus!" Severus practically screamed as the headmaster sat back in his chair.
"I am sorry Severus, but she needed to know" Albus defended himself as fire flashed through the Potion's Masters Eyes.
"So you took the liberty to tell her that Elizabeth was my child? My wife was murdered by my fellow Death Eaters?" Severus's chest heaved up and down as the sun began to rise in the distance. This conversation was an unexpected detour to the latest details of the meeting he had just returned from. "I would have told her, in time"
"What about Elizabeth Severus? What about her right to know she has some other family other than Heather's parents? Don't you think she would want to know all of this?" Albus asked as the young man in front of him sank into the chair behind him.
"I would have told her first." Severus sighed as he turned his death eater mask over in his hands, "I must go, I have some explaining to do to a certain young witch."
Elizabeth sat on the floor as Severus entered his private chambers, her black hair was pulled out of her face in a messy ponytail, and she was still dressed in a pair of black PJ's.
"So how was it?" She asked almost bored, as if she already knew the answer.
"Better than usual actually, But nothing has changed much." Severus explained as he sunk into the chair near his daughter. "I have to tell you something Dear."
"What's that?" Elizabeth's voice held fear as her mind raced at what her father wished to tell her.
"When you asked me if I knew anything about the new Defense against the Dark Art's teacher and I told you 'No' I lied." Severus's voice was no more than a whisper "I do know her, in fact she's your Aunt." Elizabeth was floored by her father's words.
"My-my- Aunt?" The young Slytherin questioned, "She's your sister? Why didn't you tell me? You don't trust me enough to let me know?"
Severus picked up the hurt in his daughter's voice immediately.
"It's not that I don't trust you Lizabeth, but. . . "Severus began
"But what father "Elizabeth asked, anger now present in her voice and it was directed at him alone. " Didn't you think I wanted to know? I mean I would have found out sooner or later."
"I would have told you." Severus stated getting annoyed at his daughter's attitude, but then again he could not blame her. "It was to protect both of you." Elizabeth's strong gaze broke.
"I'm sorry, I should have known you would have your reason's," Elizabeth stated softly feeling slightly disappointed in herself. Severus closed his eyes for a moment before sliding onto the floor next to his 'little' girl.
"It is I who should be apologizing" The Head of Slytherin stated as he took hold of Elizabeth's hand. "And now that you know that Adora is your Aunt, it's only fair that you meet her."
Severus waited until Adora had calmed down a moment before speaking.
"I already received a lecture this morning, Adora" Severus sighed as he watched all the color drain from his younger sister's face. She had just finished yelling at him for not telling her he had a Daughter.
"Did you get the one about being a Death Eater?" Adora hissed slowly. "I work to put people like that in Azkaban, Sev."
"Would it make you feel better if I told you I no longer want to be the Dark Lord's lap dog?" Severus questioned as he watched the DADA teacher sink into her chair.
"Maybe." Was all the younger Snape said, "I came to ask if you wanted to met your niece? She seemed so eager to meet you before she headed to tutor."
"You're lying" Adora stated so childish, it caused Severus to chuckle.
"No." Was all he potions' teacher stated.
"Do I have to do this?" Harry Potter asked annoyed as he entered the Potion's classroom followed by the headmaster.
"Yes." Dumbledore replied seriously. "It is of the utmost importance you do."
"Don't feel bad, I don't want to do this anymore than you do." Elizabeth sighed announcing her presence at the front of the room.
"I have asked that Ms. Elizabeth Brooks help you in this subject, she is almost as good as Professor Snape himself." Dumbledore announced. Elizabeth noticed the relief that washed over her fellow peer.
"Thank you headmaster." Elizabeth said. "Shall we begin?" Harry moved listlessly to where everything was set up.
"Don't act like this is a downer Potter, It could be worse" Elizabeth smiled as the headmaster left them alone. "It could be Snape instead of me."
Harry glared at the seldom-noticed Slytherin, her black hair was pulled back into a messy bun and several strands fell framing her face. The expression that was placed on her features was not one of hate. But rather of understanding, overall she looked somewhat sweet,
"Or you could try to blow me into pieces like everyone else" Harry replied as he watched the girl flip through a potion's textbook.
"Well I am not like everyone else, and therefore do not think of you as a celebrity, but as a human being." Elizabeth answered. "And I have no desire to hex you; you've done nothing to me."
The room went silent as Elizabeth finished explaining, she could feel Harry's eyes on her, looking at her as if she was insane.
"We will start with a basic potion today." Elizabeth stated as she placed the book in front of Harry, who was now sitting on the stool nearest the cauldron. "We'll do it step by step."
An hour later, they had successfully brewed the Draft of the Living Death.
"Wow that was impressive." Elizabeth stated as she watched the expression on the Gryffindor's face. "We will continue the lessons three times a week until Dumbledore tells me other wise." Elizabeth hated the way she sounded, it was a tone her father used in his classes, but Potter didn't seem too noticed and with a nod, the older boy left leaving the Young Slytherin to clean up.
It was past nine when Severus entered his quarters followed by his sister. The man's onyx eyes scanning the room for his daughter. Elizabeth was sitting on his chair by the fire, a large volume sat on her lap as she flicked through the pages.
"Elizabeth, someone would like to meet you. . ."
Author's notes: This is the longest chapter yet and it's a cliffy. Wonder what's gonna happen.