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Elizabeth stood and greeted her father with a nod before settling her eyes on the young woman behind him. The young Slytherins eyes examining her Aunt. By the looks of it, she was a few years younger than her father with the trademark black hair but she instead of coal black eyes, she had Hazel dearly contrasting with Severus.

"Elizabeth this is your Aunt Adora - Adora this is your niece Elizabeth." Severus announced as he moved to the side as his sister stepped forward with one pale hand extended to shake Elizabeth's

"It's a pleasure to meet you," Adora stated softly as her and Elizabeth's hands met

"Likewise" Elizabeth stated softly before reclaiming her seat.

"Can you answer me a question professor?" Elizabeth asked moments later"Of course Elizabeth." Adora reassures as she took a seat on her brother's leather couch while he stayed standing.

Severus noticed how quite Elizabeth was around his sister, like she was when they or rather he had company.

"There is no need to be so quite dear." Severus stated in a caring voice that made Adora raise her eyebrows.

"What am I suppose to do? Act like a five year old and fire off questions faster that I can breathe?" Elizabeth asked as amusement played on her face. Slowly Severus slid down next to his sister the emotionless mask gone.

"So why is your last name Prince?" Elizabeth asked as she now sat on the floor dressed in her Slytherin green pajamas."Well, it was Albus's idea really." Adora began as she leaned back into the black leather couch. She could feel Severus's eyes on her as he sat in the chair Elizabeth was only a few hours ago."He believed that it would protect both your father and I."

"Yeah we see how well that's working." Elizabeth smiled as Severus rolled his eyes. "The entire school will know by the end of the year."

"Elizabeth, you need to get to bed, you have class in the morning." Severus stated before Adora asked anything that would make the rocky situation worse.

"Goodnight." Elizabeth smiled as she pushed herself off the floor and headed down the hall.

"So when where you going to tell me that you had a Child?" Adora asked as Elizabeth closed her door.

"When I felt it was appropriate." Severus stated as he turned away from his sister, the light of the fire illumining his face.

"And the fact you are one of You-Know-Who's lap dog?" Adora asked bringing up the well-hated subject. She knew it was too soon, but it was just natural curiosity.

Severus was silent for a few moments before speaking.

"I would have figured you would have seen it the night I ran away. It was there, completely black against my pale skin; but then you couldn't really see anything through the blood I guess." Severus stated. "I would have told you in good time though. After I figured I could trust you." The last part was no more than a whisper as if he was humiliated to say that.

Adora now stood in front of her older brother, but he didn't look up.

"You can always trust me." Adora stated softly as Severus looked up with the same look he had when they where younger. "Always."

The feeling of being watched was getting beyond annoying as they worked on their Potions. Her father was roaming the Dungeon on the Gryffindor side making the usual comments to his normal victims: Neville Longbottom and Harry Potter.

"It seems that your tutor isn't really helping you are they?" Professor Snape hissed at Harry as he vanished his useless potion. Elizabeth's head snapped up at the comment, knowing it was just a front, but it kinda hurt. As the Slytherin's scanned the opposite side of the room, she discovered the Golden Boy was the one that was staring at her. . Her!

"It was only one lesson Sir." Harry sneered in a possible attempt to defend her and she felt slightly honored. "It takes time. . . Even you know that."

Severus's face grew red with anger but Elizabeth spoke up before the beast erupted.

"I'll work more efficiently Sir." Elizabeth stated as she drew her father's attention to her. "He will be able to make a potion by the end of the semester."

"You have hope for him?" Severus asked Elizabeth as she rearranged the ingredients in the storage room

"I have hope for everyone Dad." Elizabeth smiled into the shelf. "Everyone even the Gryffindors and the occasional helpless Death Eater."

"Helpless Death Eater?" Severus asked a mock hurt could be heard

"Okay well not always completely helpless." Elizabeth corrected. "Not now at least."

Author's notes: Yes another chapter. I would be happy if you guys checked out my newest fic: A Family.

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