Through all the training Narcissa spent time mothering Blaise's little sister Adelaide.

Blaise had been very reluctant to let any of the older men in the house around his sister often waking from nightmares where one of them had morphed into his step-father and killed the little girl he had sworn to protect.

So Blaise had taken to sleeping outside his sisters door baring Godric Salazar Dan and Severus from entering but letting Rowena Helga, Emma and Narcissa in.

"It's not like i can blame the poor boy." Narcissa said softly as she tucked Addy in for a nap.

"True after everything that happened." Helga said casting a light temperature charm over the cot to keep it the perfect temperature for a child Addy's age.

"He was terrified when he came here after his step-father and the storm he's traumatized." Rowena said as she cast a charm so that soft music played in the room.

Emma drew the curtains so that the sunlight wouldn't disturb the child.

The four women left, Helga cast monitoring charms in the room as they walked out.

Helga bit her lip then looked at the other three women.

"Let me talk to him, I spent all these years working with different healing techniques especially psychology."

Rowena Emma and Narcissa nodded, not attempting to dissuade the motherly witch because it was a good idea, and you didn't cross a badger especially not the Mother of the badgers.

Helga's chance to talk to Blaise came the next afternoon. She came upon him as he sat in the garden watching his little sister play with some butterflies he had conjured for her so she wouldnt go after the real ones.

"Blaise?" Blaise tensed and looked up he relaxed when he saw Helga.

"Yes, Gran?"

"I was hoping to talk to you about what happened with your stepfather."

Blaise's shoulders tensed and his face went blank.

"Blaise I think this will help you." Helga said patiently.

Blaise sighed then smiled as Addy plopped herself next to him.

"Can I go play with Armis?" the girl asked and Blaise knew she meant Artemis but hadn't quite gotten the pronunciation right.

"Sure Piccola let me call her for you."

Artemis came down a few minutes later and picked the small girl up in her front paws flying low for safety.

"Addy was almost two when He came into our lives He seemed nice at first but after he and Mother married; he changed after a few months."

Blaise licked his lips staring into the distance.

"One day Addy was having a temper tantrum and he got angry and smacked her across the face."

Helga gasped in anger children were special they weren't to be abused.

"He progressively got worse the older we got I was scared leaving for Hogwarts in First year fearing what he might do to Addy once I wasn't there to defend her."

"What happened?"

"She was ok down and missing me but He was ignoring her thankfully."

Helga leaned back a little.

"And what happened before you came here?"

"He started hitting me and Addy tried to stop him, he threatened to kill her so i took her to my room and waited until they were asleep and took off."

Helga rested a gentle hand on Blaizes shoulder.

"You did a brave thing Blaize and you kept your sister safe."

Blaize closed his eyes and hugged Helga as hard as he could.

After talking with Helga it was decided that regular therapy sessions would be beneficial to the Italian boy.

Slowly Blaize began to get better and began allowing the older men near his sister.

Four Weeks Later

"Blai!" Addy shouted laughing as her brother swung her up into his arms. He had been about to mount Artemis when his sister had run over.

The other young Riders had already gotten onto their dragons.

"What is it Piccola, why have you run from Zia Cissy and Zia Emma?" Addy had been left with Narcissa and Hermione's mum Emma while the Dragon Riders were being trained.

"I wanted to play with you today." The little girl pouted.

"Piccola, today i have lessons and you must stay with Zia Emma and Zia Cissy now here they come go tell them you're sorry for running away."

Blaize said sternly Godric Severus and Salazar looked on fondly, proud of the boy.

Addy pouted but nodded going back to meet the two women who looked at her sternly.

After her apology the two women allowed the girl to watch the Riders train.

The trio watched in awe as the jewel toned dragons seemed to dance in the sky the sunlight winking on their scales.

Emma and Narcissa shook themselves out of their content stupor and brought Addy back to the room they had set up as her pre-school.

Narcissa had been intrigued by the idea of pre- school when Emma had suggested teaching Addy.

Godric and Salazar watched like hawks as their charges trained.

"You've all gotten an amazing grasp on your physical training, now we need to start really focusing on the ancient language."

Salazar said after the youngsters had been gathered.

Salazar and Helga would be teaching the children the ancient language as the two of them were the best at speaking it.

The children learned the basics first, under the strict eyes of their trainers.

Slowly the children began to learn what they needed.

News came in that Sirius Black had escaped Azkaban.

"Children you must be careful, with Black on the loose…" Severus had started to say but was cut off by Lily.

"Sev, what do you mean with Sirius on the loose why would they need to be careful?"

Severus turned to the portrait of his friends.

"He was your Secret Keeper and betrayed you?" Severus said questioningly.

James shook his head.

"No, no he wasn't, he was our decoy, Peter was our Secret Keeper." Lily exclaimed.

Severus went pale and he turned to Amelia.

"I'll get right on it." The woman promised.

In a quiet suburb a large black dog sniffed around whining softly as he tried to pick up a scent of the ones he looked for.

As school rolled around the children put glamours on themselves and got their school supplies.

Severus ushered the children in front of him even as he scanned the surrounding area.

His eyes widened when he saw a familiar dog standing in the shadow of the Leaky Cauldron.

He glanced at the children then sidled over to the large dog.

Sirius whined and tried to get away when he felt a collar and leash wrap gently around his neck.

He whined and tried to fight knowing he was drawing attention to himself.

"Now, now Shadow we've been looking for you for months!" Severus said and Sirius stopped, panting in confusion.

He carefully trotted over to Severus who held the end of his leash.

Severus knelt under the pretext of checking "Shadow" out.

"It's ok Siri we know the truth." Severus whispered and Sirius wagged his tail.

"Lets get you home and cleaned up."

Sirius yipped excitedly and didn't mind being on a leash.

Severus smirked as he and Sirius walked back to the group.

The others pretended to be excited to have found their "dog".

Ron frowned as his rat Scabbers squeaked and squealed in his pocket as though he were trying to get away from Shadow.

Sirius growled at Scabbers as Ron was forced to silently stun the rat so as not to draw attention to their group.

"Come on lets finish up and get home so we can see what's going on with Scabbers." Severus said shepherding their group along to the last stores.

Siriud whined disoriented when they reappeared at Potterrose Manor.

"Sorry Siri." Severus smirked as he helped the dog animagus right himself.

The Founders walked out curiously.

"What's going on?" Helga asked looking down at the scruffy dog.

"We found Sirius."

Both Helga and Rowena looked rather skeptical but Salazar and Godric nodded.

Severus pulled ths collar off and stepped back.

Sirius transformed, he was gaunt and his hair fell to his elbows his light grey eyes were slightly wild as he took in the people around him.