After a month of living with three teenagers from the future he came to understand how secretive they could be. Alphard had stopped counting the number of times he would walk into a room to the three of them talking in hush tones to one another.
He also soon found out that none of them had escaped any horrors of their future he had been woken a number of times in the middle of the night after hearing Kaira or Hermione screaming at the top of their lungs, whereas Draco was more quiet he could see that the bags present under his eyes showed that he wasn't sleeping well.
As it came closer to the start of the new school term Dumbledore had sent out Owls with all the things that the trio would need for the new school year. He came down one morning to find Kaira sitting at the dining table her letter sitting open in front of her. She gave Alphard a chirpy greeting, she stood from her seat heading into the kitchen getting him a cup of tea.
"You're not normally up this early Kaira" Alphard commented mumbling a thanks when she place the cup of tea down in front of him.
"I actually had a pleasant night for the first time in a long time" She replied bring her own tea to her lips. She didn't feel the need to tell him that it was because she had found his stash of fire whisky.
He gave her a nod in response as he picked up the copy of the Daily Prophet that had been delivered earlier in the morning. He clicked his tongue as he read thought the list of recent attacks by death eaters.
He remembers when he brought it up with the Trio early in their stay, Hermione had explained that they couldn't interfere with these attacks without making things to obvious. But he knew it wasn't say that they didn't want to, he had noted that none of them would read the Prophet.
Kaira and he were soon joined by both Hermione and Draco and soon talk turned to going to Diagon Alley to pick up their school supplies. It didn't take long for them to get dressed and after tweaking Draco's appearance to give him darker hair and change his facial features so he didn't look so much like a Malfoy they floo'd to the Leaky Cauldron.
Unbeknownst to any of them it was the same day the Marauders had decided to spend the day hanging out while Mrs Potter wandered around getting James Potters school supplies.
The four boys were admiring the new brooms and Quidditch supplies in Quality Quidditch Supplies when Sirius Black became distracted by the sense outside the store.
There standing outside was his Uncle giving him a bright smile, but it's wasn't the shock of seeing his uncle, he like his uncle very much but standing beside the older man were three teens about his age.
One girl with waist length raven hair much like his own and a petite figure, the next another girl with extremely bush brown hair and a more average figure and lastly was a boy with hair much like the first girls but he was a bit better built. Though the first girl and the boy look somewhat similar, the other girl looked nothing like the other pair. Sirius dashed out of the shop to greet his uncle, giving him a very manly hug of sorts.
"Uncle Alphard it's good to see you again" Sirius exclaimed, the only family member he actually like beside his cousin Andromeda was his uncle.
"Sirius my boy it has been much too long" Alphard replied hugging the boy with the same amount of enthusiasm. "Sirius I wish you to meet my daughter Kaira and two of her friends, Draco and Hermione" Alphard introduced.
"I wasn't aware you had a daughter Uncle she hasn't appeared on the family tree" Sirius observed as he studied the girl before him.
Kaira had seen photos of her father when he was younger and had listen to Andromeda talk about how good looking he had been. Kaira could help but agree her father had been quite handsome when he was younger in an elegant sort of way, his hair though long was rugged and his facial features were much like the rest of the Black family.
Kaira gave a well-mannered laugh playing the role she knew she had too, "Daddy wasn't even aware I existed until a month ago, but it's amazing, dad had told me I had an amazing cousin. I'm so please to have finally met you Sirius". One thing she had prided herself on was being able to fit in were ever she was, she was able to act the way she need to get what and where she wanted.
"All she's talked about is finally meeting some of her family" Hermione commented in the back ground.
"Yes, yes" Alphard started laughing with Kaira putting an arm around her shoulder, "I got a message from Albus Dumbledore to go to his place one night and came to find these three there. Hermione and Draco had both lost their parents and had nowhere else to go. It didn't sit right with me for them to be put into an orphanage so they are now living with me as well"
Sirius seem weary of the trio but seem to accept his uncle's explanation.
"Will you be joining us at Hogwarts then?" Sirius now asked the trio, beside Kaira she felt Alphard relax she took it as a sign for Sirius acceptance.
"Yes we shall" Draco finally added into the conversation, no longer sitting back. "Professor Dumbledore though it would be wise that we be sorted into already into our houses so that we wouldn't have to be sorted with the first years"
"Oh really what houses did you get?" Sirius questioned as the door to the shop opened and his friend stumbled out of the store laughing. They came to stand with Sirius, a boy who was the spitting image of Harry Potter, another boy who was plump with straw like hair and the last Kaira didn't even have to analyse. There in front of her stood the person she was doing this for, a much younger looking Remus lupin with all his sandy coloured hair with no greys and fewer scares across face.
"Oh Hermione and I are 5th year Gryffindor's and Draco is a 5th year Slytherin" Kaira answered after a few seconds of looking at Remus.
"Kaira Black by the way and you three would be" she stepped forward to the boy with glasses offering him her hand.
"A pleasure I'm James Potter and these here are our friends Peter Pettigrew and Remus Lupin", James voice was laced with confidence when he spoke.
"These are my friends Hermione and Draco" Kaira noticed that the teens seemed less enthusiastic to shake Draco's hand as they were for both herself and Hermione's.
"I've never heard of Hogwarts getting transfer students" Peter squeaked, both Kaira and Hermione repressed a shudder at his voice.
"It is uncommon" Draco start was a drawl, "But Professor Dumbledore was kind enough to make an exception for us thankfully"
Kaira hummed in response, tho she was trying to appear conscious to the conversation before her, she had this unconscious observation of the Alley going on as well. She was scanning threw everyone who was walking around them, trying to know who might be dangerous to them.
"JAMES ANDREW POTTER" a loud feminie voice came over the many people that were crowded into the Alley. Alphard cringed at the sound of it, which in turned cased Kaira to raise an eyebrow at the older man only to have a sheepish smile given in return.
James completely unfazed looked over the crowd before waving his arm over his head and soon enough they were joined by a women who look in similar age as Alphard. She wore neat clothing and her long hair was tied back in a loose fitting bun. She had a warm face that at that time looked quite furious.
"How many times have I told you not to wonder off like that James honestly, times like these it isn't safe" She scolded before looking towards the three other boy she looked ready to scold them as well but she did something that reminded Hermione of Mrs Weasley she tap the three on the cheeks and told them she didn't blame them for her son bad behaviour.
Alphard cleared his throat trying to get the women's attention the women turned to the man looking ready to give him a piece of her mind when she noticed who it was.
"Alphard Black hasn't it been quite a long time" the women said with a smile to Alphard.
"Grace, a long time it has defiantly been, the last time I saw you was at your wedding to Harold. How is the old coot?" Alphard enquired with a good natured laugh to which, Grace Potter laughed as well.
"Oh he is doing well, the ministry is keeping him busy these days"
"Ah I can imagine that it would, I must drop around and see him the next time I'm there" Alphard gave another laugh, Kaira looked wide eyed toward Hermione and Draco who simply have a shrug in response, they didn't know any better than she did.
"Oh Alphard, is this beautiful young women your daughter, my, doesn't she look like you" Grace looked over Kaira before giving her a hug.
"Yes Grace Potter, please meet my daughter, Kaira Black and her friends Hermione and Draco, both of whom are now under my guardian ship" Alphard gave a quick explanation, Grace gave each of them a hug.
"I had no idea you have a daughter Alphard, Oh she would be a perfect match of our James" Grace gushed causing both James and Kaira's face to become red.
"Mum, I've already told you. There is only one girl in my life" James exclaimed causing a few people wondering by the group to look at them.
"Well sweet, seeing as she has yet to say yes to you. I can keep trying now can't I" Grace cooed at her son giving him a pinch on his rosy check to which she got a scowl in response.
"She was quiet the surprise for myself Grace, and I will have to say, I much decline your offer. My little princess will only marry who her heart tell her too" Alphard stated pulling Kaira to his side in affection.
Hermione and Draco were both having trouble to control their expressions and it seem that they weren't the only ones. Remus looked slightly annoyed whereas Peter and Sirius looked thoroughly amused with the way the conversation was going.
"Daddy, isn't it time we headed off" Kaira stated trying to draw the attention away.
"Oh we have to be off as well, come along boys. I promised your father James that we would be home for lunch. Alphard, we must have you and the children around some time" Grace called over her shoulder once she had finally got the boys marching along ahead of her.
Alphard called out to her telling he would be pleased to and with another blink Mrs Potter and the group of four boys had completely vanished from sight. Kaira's face was still red from the supposed wedding her off to James Potter and Alphard took it upon himself to tease her about it much to Hermione and Draco's amusement.
Meanwhile, Grace Potter had hurried the four boys to the closes Floo network and started ushering them threw one at a time. When all the boy's had finally made it threw and Grace finally landed in the Potter Manor living room she urged the boys to go up to James room while she started on lunch.
James and Sirius led the way Peter keeping quick pace trying to keep up with the pair were as Remus lagged back, trying to control little furry problem which had start to come about when the talk of the wedding started. He couldn't understand why his wolf half was having such a problem with it.
One they had reached James room, Remus sat himself upon James bed and lean back against wall. Closing eyes still trying to control of his wolf half. Rubbing his temples he became aware of how quiet the room now was, when he opened his eyes his three friend stared back at him with concern.
"You okay there Moony?" James enquired as he watch his friend.
"I'm just having a little bit of trouble in control, I'll be okay" Remus tried to reassure his friend giving them a soft smile.
"It's still two weeks till the full moon what's got him so active?" Sirius questioned.
"I don't know but he's settling down now" Remus reassured again, he knew his friends worried and he didn't want them to worry it was rare for the wolf to show himself so early before a full moon.