Dance Lessons

Plot:Draco's daughter, hates her mother, and Draco and his wife fight all the time. Draco's daughter can't stand it anymore and decides she needs to be with a real mother who will love her, she may just get her wish when she decides to take dance lessons.

Disclamer: I am not J.K.ROWLING, nor do I plan on being her. I own the plot, and I own Draco's daughter, Jade Malfoy. And Now Laura Potter!

Chapter 2: Memories From the Past

As the sun began to rise, Jade woke up to an owl pecking at her window, she realised it was from one of her friends, Laura Potter. Her mother and father didn't know she was friends with Harry Potter's children, because if they had ever found out she'd be in big trouble. She knew her parents hated them. But Jade didn't understand why, Laura was her best friend they did everything together! Jade had promised herself she'd never tell her parents unless it was absolutely necessary, which it wasn't thankfully.

Jade got up from her bed, opening the window and taking the letter attached to the owl's leg. Opening the letter and began to read, what had been written in her best friend's letter.

Hey Jade, it's been quite a while since we talked eh? How are things going at home, your mom still driving you nuts? My mom is so excited to be having another baby, I'm going to be a big sister, isn't that great? I don't understand why are parents hate each other so much, it doesn't make much sense, I mean we get along great. I guess will never understand, not unless they tell us, but I know that if I do, I'll just get a lecture, and I'm sure your mom will be more then thrilled to share her memories with you.

Come on Jade, I know what you must be thinking but please don't, you and I both know that your mother resents you, she doesn't talk to you, like a mother is suppose too. I don't know how you can bare it, to be in the same house as her. Well at least your dad pays attention to you. Well I don't know how much longer I can go without seeing you, I mean we still have another two weeks till summer vacation is over. I can't wait to be back at school! At least the teachers are nice. I mean Dad tells me all the time that when I go to Hogwarts I shouldn't expect many teachers to like me. Talk about harsh!

Well I better send this letter off before Dad finds it, and yells at me for "socializing with the enemy." Or so Uncle Ron would say. Well I'll see you at school, if you have free time, please owl me back. I miss you Jade!

Love Laura Potter

Once Jade finished reading the letter she hid it in her desk drawer so her parents wouldn't see it, if they so happened to walk in the room. She pulled on her slippers from under the bed, and went down the spiral staircase. It lead to many hallways and other enchanted rooms she'd never been in. The house was too big for her liking, but it wasn't like she could have done anything. She walked into the kitchen as the house elves were preparing breakfast for the Malfoy's. Jade didn't understand why her parents had house elves in the first place, they had feelings too. Her mother refused to pay them or set them free, and her father couldn't do anything about it. Sometimes she wondered how much power her mother had over her father. It was always her in charge, unless she wasn't home, then her dad took over.

Once the house elves took notice of her standing in the doorway, two house elves approached her immediately. Not wanting to get her mad, and go and telling the masters of the household that they were bad and weren't doing their jobs.

"Would you like anything to eat miss Malfoy?'' asked a timid house elf by the name of Porty.

"Umm sure, I guess can I have some scrambled eggs, and some toast please, and I told you to call me Jade, I don't like being called miss Malfoy.'' Said Jade politely, not trying to offend the house elf.

"Sorry mi- Jade, your breakfast will be made right away, ma'm.''

Jade just rolled her eyes, no matter how many times she tried to convince them to not act like they did, they wouldn't listen to her. It's not like they could anyway. House elves were always brought up like that, and never had been treated like equals.

Jade sat at their large kitchen table which had been placed in the dining room when she was three years old. Once the house elves had brought her food to the table she began to eat slowly, taking in each bite one at a time, swallowing and then taking a sip of her milk which she'd asked for a minute later after ordering her breakfast. Once she was halfway done her breakfast. Her father came into view of the stairs and grabbed a glass of milk from the house elves and sat across from Jade.

"Good morning Jade, did you sleep well?'' asked Draco, who felt like drifting off the sleep as of this moment since he distinctively remembered going to bed at 3 a clock in the morning.

''Good morning Dad, yea I slept fine, where's mum?'' asked Jade, she hardly talked to her mum, but was just as curious as to why she wasn't with her dad.

"She upstairs getting ready, listen we should both be home by 5, if not that then Sally will watch you until we return. You remember me telling you about the dinner party for tomorrow right?'' asked Draco.

"Yes I do, but please Dad, do I have too, mum's parties are so boring, and it's with people I don't even know or like!'' said Jade.

''I know, but you have no choice and you must be on your best behavior!'' said Draco.

"Yes dad, I promise, but why does mum make me go to these dinner parties when she knows I don't like them?'' she asked.

''I'm not sure Jade, I think it's merely for appearances. If I had the choice, you and I would be playing quidditch outside or reading books to keep ourselves occupied instead of going to your mother's party.''

''Dad, why do you do everything she tells you, if you don't like it, then why don't you say something?''

''Jade we went over this already, and I'm not going to dicuss it again. Me and your mother get along fine, and I don't need you worrying about me, I am capable of taking care of myself thank you very much.''

''Well what am I to do while you and mum are at work?''

''Well you can either go play Quidditch, but you must stay in the main grounds, or if you want you have my permission to invite one of your friends over.''

''Thanks Dad!'' said Jade, after placing her dishes in the sink, in the kitchen. She hugged her dad. At least she knew one parent cared for her.

''Good, well I must be off, I'll see you later!''

With a pop, Draco was gone to his companies building. Walking up the front doors, using his key guard, pressing the password on the buttons, and the door opened automatically.

''Good morning Mr. Malfoy!'' a plumped man, who sat at the office desk, wearing an ear piece to answer phone calls without having to pick up the phone.

''Good morning Mr. Jones.'' said Draco walking towards his office.

Draco opened his office door, sitting back in his chair and took some files from his desk drawer and tried to sort them out. Usually by name, color, size then texture. But many of his employers weren't as neat, and made quite the mess. Though they helped him quite a lot, there was many things needed to be done before launching a new broom on the market. There had to be advertisements, buying the paints and different size woods. Draco was the organiser of this company, it was his responsibility. He loved his job though, the only thing that had bugged him was the fact that it would take more of an 8 hour shift of work, which would leave him to be home by 9 instead of 5 or so. It meant less time with Jade.

He placed the files back in order once they were neatly organised. After the war, magic had enhanced, and wizards started using muggle contraptions to help them easier with things. But with it's own magical touch. Draco sat at his desk, opened up his laptop, he'd recieved only a year ago from all of his co-workers for his birthday. Draco didn't know he was that well respected, not that he would complain.

He had several files he had kept secret, but he never wanted it written down on paper, for by chance to anyone to glance at it. Most of these files held personal information on Quidditch players around the world, so he'd know what type of broom to make for certain players. There were other personal files he'd kept that were on some death eaters, from the past, from the war, his father never knew about it of course. Draco made sure of that. Unfortunately there was one on himself, since he had initially become one himself. He hated looking back on those days, though the mark was still on his arm, it didn't burn him anymore, it was just a mark. But it was a mark that would haunt him for the rest of his life.

Other matters concerned his mariage to Pansy, the certificate, the vows, the ceremony. Draco always thought back, did he really want to spend the rest of his life with Pansy. He didn't hate her, but he didn't love her. Wasn't what mariage was supposed to be about, love? Draco had never loved anyone in his life, well except for his mother and daughter, other than that, he kept to himself. He had many thoughts relating to his mariage, he sometimes remembered thinking about divorcing Pansy, but he kept saying no in his head, it was the right thing to do for Jade, but it didn't feel right in his heart.

Draco finished typing a few files on some Quidditch players, to new orders on a broom called. ''Fast Chase 200.'' It was the newest in their stock market, and they had been getting a lot of publicity. Then came across a file, he wished he hadn't.

Name: Ronald Billius Weasley

Age:27
Position: Keeper for the Chuddley Cannons
Relations to subject: Gryffindor Keeper years 5-7, at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, professional training for three year with Viktor Krum.
Family Relations: Ginerva Wealsey- Potter: Gryffindor Chaser. Fred Weasley: Gryffindor Beater, George Weasley: Gryffindor Beater, Charlie Weasley: Gryffindor Seeker.
Other information: Married to Lavender Brown, 4 year old son, Dustin Weasley.
Broom information: Julteous Linge 1500, been the fastest broom since 2007
Request: Fast Chase 200.
Comments: ''I may not be the greatest keeper, nor the best on any other team. But I've been training and working hard everyday, and improve immensly. During Hogwarts days, those were tough, that's when I first started out, my best friend Harry, was a natural, without training or trying hard he was able to win the Quidditch cup every year. Next to Harry was once my nemesis, Draco Malfoy: Slytherin Seeker, even though he was a git, I'd have to admit he was quite good. If he had cut the act he'd been showing ever since he'd showed up in school. He'd be a nice guy, though we were never friends I did respect him, though I knew he'd never respect me, he was just another student at Hogwarts who'd make fun of us Gryffindors. My brothers were awesome beaters the twins I mean, I have to many brothers. Ginny, was a good chaser, she'd won a few games for us back in the day. She had to replace Harry during fifth year when Harry was kicked off the team. Overall Krum, one of the best Bulgarian Seekers to play Quidditch, he now I believe lives in London, and he's been quieting down for a bit. I hope that my career will be influenced by some way or another.''

Draco read the file silently, hadn't realised he'd been holding his breath. He was shocked to say the least. He hadn't expect something like that from Weasley. He never knew that Weasley had respected him, and had actually admited that he wasn't bad of a player. It was true that Draco made fun of the Golden Trio every minute of the day. But once 7th year had rounded the corner, he had stopped. He didn't taunt them on the Hogwarts Express, nor did he say Mudblood, and any poor, half-blood comments. He merely ignored them as best as he could. He knew that if he had something to them, he'd be the one hexed and cornered. So he had kept his mouth shut. Though he did have to speak to them on occasion when one of the professors assigned him to be their partner. Draco didn't hate the idea, but he didn't like it either, it was never a win win situation anymore for him. He didn't think it ever was.

Draco once again pushed his feelings and thoughts aside and continued to work.

Meanwhile back at the Malfoy Manor..

Once Draco had left, Jade's mother appeared, wearing a dark purple dress robe, aside from that, she was dressed elegantly, she had both her hands on her earlobe trying to put on her earing. Jade didn't really know what to say to her mother, so she was going to keep until her mother had left to go to work.

''What are you staring at Jade?'' asked Pansy, sounding a little rude.

''Nothing mother, you look really pretty.''

''Thank you Jade, now did your father remind you about the dinner party?''

''Yes mum, he told me right before he left.'' Jade answered.

''Good, you know I want a good impression, we can't uphold the Malfoy name, if only your grandfather were here, he'd be able to treat you right.'' Pansy said with a little bit of anger towards her daughter.

Jade stared eyestruck yet curiously. Jade knew of her grandfather from her father, and what it had been like to live with him for nearly 16 years. She was confused as to why her mother had broughten that up. No one in this household ever talked about Lucius Malfoy, Draco had insisted upon it. He didn't want to be reminded of his mistakes. He didn't want to be reminded of the father he once had. Jade didn't say anything more, she just wanted to get out of the room. Her mother's presence was a little frightening sometimes. Every time there was a dinner party, for her mother's friends, Jade was always told to be on her best behavior, when was she ever not on her best behavior? Well maybe not all the time, though she got in trouble with a couple of her friends when she had been out past curfew. Her father was worried while her mother was furious. No matter how many times Jade had tried for her mother, it seemed it wasn't efficient enough. Her mother expected perfect. Well Jade has a news flash for her, No one was perfect nor were they ever going to be. Her father hardly cared about the Malfoy name anymore, and wished it wasn't his own. Jade wished it too. But she would never become a Parkinson, it didn't suit her. Jade always wanted to know why her mother always acted the way she did around her, was it something she had said or did, she always wondered, but never asked. Not wanting her mother to be angry with her. Her life was far from normal, compared to Laura's family hers seemed so loving and happy all the time. While Jade's kinda lingered in the shadows.

''Well I must be off to work now, don't wait up for me! And please stay out of trouble, I don't want have to call any aurors for any distruction you may have caused.'' Pansy said, without a glance looking back at her daughter she apparated to her own her work.

Why was it that her mother always thought she was going to make trouble for everyone, she wasn't a bad kid, she was only nine years old. What could she possibly do, to cause distruction, it just didn't make sense.

Once her mother had left the house, the manor was silent, the only sound were of Jade's footsteps walking down the hall, and back up the stairs to her bedroom. She trailed the long hallway, till she reached her room, opening the door, walking back to her desk taking out the letter, from Laura, she reread it before taking out another piece of parchment and writing a letter of her own.

Hey Laura, yea I know what you mean, we definitely need to chat, we have to catch up on all the gossip that's been going on. I can't wait to get back to school! Yea I know what you might be thinking right now, you know me too well you know that Laura! But I guess that's what best friends are for right? My mum's having another one of her boring old traditional dinner partoes again, oh boy, I so don't want to go, I tried asking my dad if I didn't have to go, but he told me no, oh well.

My mum and dad are at work right now, do you want to come over? If it's not too much trouble, I'm so bored over here. We really need to get out more, lol! It'd be scared to find out if are parents found out that we were friends, hopefully they won't and won't start world war 3, from that muggle book, I read in the library a week ago. I was bored, but so what else is new. Hows Ron's Quidditch team doing? I watched his game 2 nights ago, it was awesome, but of course my parents weren't all that interested nor that they cared even.

Well Dad was a little bit more than caring then my mum, but you already knew that of course. Well I should go and get dressed, I'm still in my P.J.'s I'm so lazy. Well if you could reply as soon as possible if not, come by at twelve, using floo powder, just say Malfoy Manor, and you'll enter the living room. Just make some sort of excuse if your mum or dad ask where your going!

Hope to see you soon..

Love Jade

Once Jade finished her letter she sent it on her way, with one of her paren'ts owls. Once the letter was sent, she sat went over to her closet pulling out a pair a dark faded jeans and a dark green t-shirt. She had decided she preferred to wear to muggle clothes than wizard's clothes, much more comfortable. Her mother hated it though, and her father didn't mind it that much, he had worn some as well. Usually when he was at home. But when he went to work, he'd wear wizard's robes. It was more professionally anyway.

She went into the bathroom, taking her brush from the glass cubbord, and brushed her sleek platinum blond hair. Letting it fall past her shoulder blades, cascading down her back. She twirled her hair wil a pin, and made it look messy, and put it into a bun. Her hair had many layers in it, so some of the hair stuck out, but that was fine with Jade, she liked the way it was cut, it was her own unique style. Even if her mother controlled her most of the time, Jade was still her own person, and had her own opinion of style. She hated wearing dress robes, always having to look a certain way. She'd never get accustomed to it. She then relaxed into a heavy sleep until she heard someone appear out of the fireplace. She knew who it was, it was Laura!

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Okay so I made this chapter a lot longer that the first one, and I hope you like it! I know I said that I wouldn't update till I got 10 reviews, but I changed my mind, I already had ideas for the next chapter so I couldn't wait to type it and post it! This chapter was mostly of Draco's and Jade's point of view, even though I didn't make it obvious, though you should be able to tell. Pansy's point of view won't be mentioned that much in this story but her character is important in the story, so be sure to see her. I'm thinking this story might be about 21 chapters long, I've estimated how much wording I'm putting into each chapter. I'm not going to try and make it as long as the chapters in the story '' No One'' which is still in progress right now!

Half of chapter 5 is written already, so I should have that posted by the weekend at the most!

PLEASE REVIEW!..any critisism and/or comments can be made!