Chapter 11: Revelations.

"I'm sure we'll have plenty of time to talk later Ada, especially over Christmas."

"Of course Rowan. Bye."

"What the hell did he mean by that?" Sirius thought to himself as the boys made their way towards potions class. James had quickly forgotten about his argument with Rowan Alden after winning the first match of the year, but it had been harder for him to forget. There was something wrong about the situation as far as Sirius was concerned. Sure, he never quite liked Alden, but now all he wanted to do was pummel his face until it was unrecognizable.

Rowan Alden was nothing more than a smug bastard. Walking around the school thinking he was some sort of God. Everyone thought he was so perfect but Sirius Black knew better. And now, here was Rowan Alden, taking advantage of Ada. And that was another story…since when did he ever even pay attention to Ada?

"Alright class, settle down please. Scales and Potions materials on your table. Today we will be attempting a difficult potion so I will need everyone's full attention, especially you four in the back." Professor Slughorn remarked, looking towards James, Sirius, Remus and Peter. The four of them were notorious for causing a disruption every day in class.

"If I could have two volunteers come to the front to assist me…Miss Evans." Out of the corner of his eye, Sirius could see James tense slightly at the mention of his crush, but before James could volunteer himself, Slughorn continued…

"And… Mr. Snape." Of course, he had to pick his two favorite students! Sirius didn't have to glance towards his best friend to see his reaction.

"I'll kill him." James muttered to himself, while Snape made his way to the front after Lily. It wasn't long before Slughorn rambled on into a discussion about some useless potion. Now Sirius could think about something that really mattered while James worked for a bit. Or they could always have Remus help them too; he'd be paying attention for sure.

So, Rowan Alden mentioned something about seeing Ada at Christmas. But how? That would be impossible. Ada would be staying at Hogwarts no doubt and Rowan would be going back to his home. Unless he was staying at Hogwarts too? Somehow that didn't make sense though; The Alden's never missed the Christmas Ball. Maybe Rowan Alden invited her to visit him over Christmas? But the thought of that seemed odd to Sirius, considering what he knew about Ada's past. The Alden's would never accept her unless she became a part of his world…a part of high society.

There were endless possibilities for what could happen this Christmas and each one of them seemed worse. Just the thought alone of seeing them together, the thought of Ada smiling at him was enough to make him want to vomit his breakfast! But why? Why did he suddenly care about what Ada did or didn't do? It just didn't make sense to him. Ada was a big girl; she could take her of herself. But then again, what if she couldn't? She could be walking blindly into a bad situation.

Why? Why did it matter to him if they dated or not? Sirius had better things to do than to worry about than Ada's feelings but still he couldn't erase her image from his head…the way she was smiling shyly at Rowan that day. But his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a large crash…or was it an explosion?

"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?" Professor Slughorn looked livid at the fact that Lily and Snape's potion had just exploded, spilling its contents over everyone both him, Lily and Snape. Luckily the potion hadn't been finished so it had caused no damage to them. Both Sirius and James looked on in amusement as Professor Slughorn quietly conversed with Severus Snape. They knew they hadn't done anything this time but they'd have to thank whoever did!

"Potter and Black. Come here right this instant!" Both of them shared a look of confusion. Did the professor know something they didn't? As the both of them made their way towards the front, Sirius could swear he saw the trace of a smirk on Severus Snape's face. But before he could say a word, James whispered the same thing he had just thought.

"The bastard set us up."

"Once again my class has had to suffer an interruption involving the both of you. Why is that?" Professor Slughorn asked.

"I don't know what you're talking about." James replied confidently.

"You don't?"

"I don't know ask Snivellus. Looks like he washed his hair finally."

"He looks right at home doesn't he James?" Sirius added, while the whole class laughed at Snape's expense once more.

"That's enough class. That'll be 25 points from Gryffindor and you'll be serving detention until the both of you learn how to pay attention to my class. Miss Evans, Mr. Snape, you have my permission go get washed up before your next class." The professor added. Lily pushed past James roughly while storming outside, followed by a smirking Snape.

"This isn't over Snape!" James called out after him. Snape didn't know what he was getting into and they'd be sure to teach him a lesson next time.

"That's enough. Class is dismissed, you may go. I'll be giving you your detentions later on." James and Sirius began to make their way outside trying to catch up with Remus and Peter. But Sirius was interrupted by the sound of the Professor's voice once more. "Miss Kensington. May I have a word right now?"

"Yes Professor."

"Did you guys really do it?" Remus asked as the four of them stood outside the classroom.

"For once we didn't. What you don't believe us either?" James asked surprised at the fact that Remus would even question them about it. "But you can be sure Snivellus is going regret trying to frame us."

"You better not have done that without telling us." Peter interrupted with a smile. "I wonder who did it? It was pretty funny actually to tell you the truth."

"Come on Peter! Who do you think did it?" Remus asked. It was pretty obvious as to who did it.

"I don't know."

"Forget it! I'm not even going to bother with this today!" James exclaimed. "We should head back to the common room. Are you coming Sirius?"

"Hold on a minute." Sirius replied, while leaning closer towards the door. So, Professor Slughorn wanted to talk to Ada alone, well, maybe he'd get some answers for his questions. He could hear them talking about something important. James leaned in closer too.

Miss Kensington please, take a seat."

"Is there something wrong Professor?" Ada asked.

No. Nothing at all. I just wanted to ask how everything was going." Ada took a seat across from her potions professor, surprised at the direction this conversation was heading. Everyone knew that Professor Slughorn had a group of favorite students in Hogwarts; in fact, Alexander Kensington was one of them. The ironic thing was that Horace Slughorn had never paid Ada much attention until now. She had done anything different or special. So why all the attention now?

"Well everything is fine. Thank you for asking." Ada replied slowly while a seat while Professor Slughorn continued to stare at her. It was a scrutinizing look, as if he were analyzing the girl before him. A few minutes passed before he spoke once more.

"You know Ada. The more I observe you during class the more you remind me of your father John. I'm not supposed to have favorites as a teacher of course but your father was one of mine." After a brief pause he continued.

"One of the most brilliant minds I have ever taught. And what Charisma! Your father would have made an excellent minister of magic. Perhaps the youngest minister ever. But how unfortunate the circumstances in his future."

Ada stared blankly ahead, trying to take the block out his words. The last thing Ada wanted was to hear about her father's death. It was gut wrenching to hear the story all over again. And Ada would have preferred to rip out her heart rather than to continue to suffer anymore over the loss of her family.

"Yes. If unfortunate's the right word for it."

"I've known the Kensington's for many years. Very respectable family they are." They are? What was he talking about? As far as Ada and her brother knew…they were the only Kensington's left.

"What do you mean by…?"

"…Oh I'm sorry. I was talking about your Grandfather Nicholas of course. I figured you would've known about him. But then again, considering the circumstances in which your father married, it's no surprise that you wouldn't know about him. I recently saw him before the school year began…very nice fellow he is."

Ada couldn't believe what she heard. She had a living grandfather! But the smile from her face vanished as quickly as it appeared, being replaced by a horrible feeling in the bottom of her stomach. They had a grandfather, who never gave a damn about them. Who never looked for them. And what did he mean about the circumstances about her father's wedding? And that name…where did she hear that name before?

"Are you alright dear? You look horribly flustered." Slughorn asked; he looked genuinely concerned, since it was obvious he had told her something she didn't expect. "Anyway, this wasn't the reason I wanted to speak to you Ada." He added, trying to avoid the subject.

"I'm sorry did you just say you know my grandfather?" Ada quickly asked, after gaining her composure. He wasn't getting away with this information so easily…

"Yes. But that doesn't really matter at the moment. In fact that's not even the reason I wanted to speak to you." He was trying to change the subject again. How dare he!

"What happened when my father married? I need to know sir." Ada asked, using a hint of forcefulness in her voice. She could see that Professor Slughorn didn't know what to say next…it was obvious he had said too much.

"Trust me when I say you are better off not knowing some things."

"With all due respect Professor, you can't just tell me something like this and not expect me to ask questions!" Ada rose from her seat quickly, she would be willing to pester him as long as it would be necessary to find out the truth!

"Miss Kensington, I would have thought what happened the night your parents died would be enough to discourage you from knowing why it happened. You would be better off saving your own skin and not getting yourself involved in things that you don't understand. I told your brother the same thing already."

"But…"

"You are dismissed Ada. I merely just wanted to congratulate you on your new changes and invite you to my annual Christmas party. Miss Evans will also be attending this year." Slughorn replied, with a tone stating that the conversation was over. Ada began to make her way outside; His warnings didn't matter to her now. This had just made her want to know the truth even more.

"Anything else?" She asked, turning towards her potions professor once more, her hand already on the door.

"Stay away from DeLeon." He answered, looking genuinely concerned with his student. Ada couldn't help but gasp, how did he know?

"How do you know?"

"There's a reason why your mother left. And if you value your life, you won't go back there."

The boys hid quickly as Ada stormed out of the classroom, slamming the door behind her. Sirius could've sworn he saw her wipe a tear as she walked away. Now all his questions had been answered, Ada was walking straight into danger unknowingly. He soon began to feel confused by his feelings though. It wasn't hard to put two and two together about what happened...Ada was leaving the orphanage, to move in with her mother's family. It all made sense now, why Rowan would suddenly talk to her.

The only justification Sirius had for all of this is that Ada didn't know what she was doing. Why else would her and Alexander seek out the man who...

"Does anyone know what that was about?" Remus asked, curious about the conversation. All three boys quickly looked at Sirius Black for an answer since he was the closest to Ada. If anyone knew it would be him. It wasn't long before Sirius could feel anger beginning to take over. After what they talked about, after what he told her about his family...she would still consider going to her uncle? Didn't she know that he was just like his own parents? Worse, if you listened to the rumors about Christian DeLeon. Storming past his friends, he was determined to confront Ada once and for all!

"Wait! Where do you think you're going?" James yelled after him. But the last thing Sirius Black wanted was to listen to James. Pushing past a group of first years he continued to make his way towards Gryffindor Tower. As far as he was concerned, Ada was an idiot! Her desire for a family was going to get her in trouble or worse. Barging inside after giving the password, he suddenly forgot that there was no way he could get upstairs towards the girls rooms. Well, if he couldn't go up he'd make her come downstairs.

"Sirius?" James asked cautiously, after catching up to his best friend. "Why don't you tell me what's going on before you go barging into the girls rooms?"

"SHE'S BEING AN IDIOT THAT'S WHY!" Sirius yelled while throwing his bag containing his books across the room. It took a while but James and Remus managed to convince him to tell them in their own room before he went demanding explanations form Ada.

"Why is she being an idiot?" The boys had left Remus up to the do the asking. James knew better than to try to ask him anything right now. Sirius stopped for a moment before laughing sadly...

"He murdered her family."

"Who? DeLeon?" Remus asked, after a long silence...the boys obviously had to register what they just heard. Sirius finally sat on his bed, looking towards the floor, he replied.

"Ada doesn't know. She's walking right into a trap."

"Bloody Hell." James remarked before standing up from his own bed. "Who is he anyway? And what does he want with her?"

"He's her uncle." What he wanted with her and Alexander nobody knew. "She's being a fool. It's all because she wants to leave the orphanage." "No wonder Alden was talking to her." he added before standing up once more and kicking his bed. He wanted to kill Alden even more than ever, taking advantage of her like that!

"My dear mother's quite fond of telling that story over dinner. How Ada's mother ran away with her father. And how they finally got what they deserved in the end. After her death, the family regained the honor they had lost when she shamed them, all because she fell in love with the "wrong man". The whole lot of them were Death Eaters, including her uncle."

"That's horrible." Peter said, he had been sitting on the ground the whole time, not really sure of what to say or whether he should say anything at all.

"And of course. They got rid of John Kensington while they were at it." Sirius continued, his mind going back to the many times his family had discussed what happens to blood traitors at the dinner table.

"Her father's John Kensington?" Remus asked. "I read about him somewhere. He was one of the first to speak out against you know who." The boys couldn't help but be amazed by what they just discovered. Since John Kensington was considered a hero by many who opposed Voldemort. "I never knew he was her father though."

"It must've been quite a victory to eliminate the both of them." James added. "I can't imagine how horrible it had to be growing up like this. Not knowing the truth."

"Ada doesn't know who did it. She doesn't know a thing!" Sirius hated them all! His family would be the only one's amused by that. He was ashamed at the fact that his parent's would support a man who would destroy a family like that. "Someone has to tell her." They had to do something. All he knew was that he had to protect her no matter what!

"I agree with Sirius." James interjected. "The sooner we tell Ada the better." he added, looking towards Remus and Peter for support. Peter quickly took his place beside James, ready to go talk to her. But Remus however stood his ground.

"I don't think that's the best idea."

"Why not?"

"Come on James, didn't you listen to the conversation she had with Professor Slughorn? He obviously knows the truth and even he couldn't convince her. She won't listen to reason and she'll get mad at us for interfering."Remus added softly.

"And what do you me to do? Sit around and let her get herself killed!" Sirius asked angrily. He needed to get into action, not sit around and let Ada figure out the truth! He was going to tell her not matter what Remus had to say about it! And if Ada got mad so be it! Who asked her to be a prat and not investigate things before moving in with strangers!

"No I didn't say that Sirius. If you want to talk to her then go ahead and do it."

"Fine. Tomorrow I'll do it."

Next Chapter: Ada and Alex discuss the new revelation while Sirius figures out what to do about Ada...R&R please.