Draco found his chance one night, a month later. He carefully used an invisibility spell while he snuck out of the castle. He didn't bother renewing the spell when it dissipated in the forest. He used his magical senses to find his target who he found fighting a werewolf. When it looked like he was going to kill the shape changing creature, Draco stepped forward to stop him. During the shadowy figure's distraction, the werewolf escaped. Strangely, the figure didn't seem upset. It wasn't until the figure stepped into a patch of moonlight that Draco realized who it was. The opposable toes and hairy limbs resembled a monkey but this creature wore a black ninja outfit with black hair and mostly humanoid features. He recognized Monkey Fist easily.

"Hello, Stoppable. Miss me?' the hairy man asked with a smirk.

Draco didn't respond, too frozen in his horror at his enemy's return. Monkey Fist drew him out of this state with a punch to the face. Draco was much less physical this lifetime around. He spent almost fifteen minutes dodging the kicks and punches Monkey Fist threw at him. Both participants became bored with the constant dodging so Monkey Fist upped the ante with a blue blast directed straight at Draco. The pale teen instinctively raised a blue shield using the mystical monkey power he had accidently gained so long ago. It didn't completely negate the damage; enough of the blast broke through to knock him into a tree. He flipped over his opponent and moved to kick him from behind. At first, it looked like he was going to succeed but Monkey Fist turned faster than he ever had when Draco had fought him. He blocked Draco's kick and countered with a punch to Draco's ribs. Stumbling back, Draco tried throwing an energy blast as strong as the one to hit him but even he could feel that it wasn't successful.

Draco was amazed by Monkey Fist's ability. It was obvious that the monkey man had improved his knowledge and control of the power during the time he was gone. Draco knew he would lose if the fight continued. Luckily, it was interrupted. The noise and rampant destruction had gained the attention of Hagrid. The barking of his dog, Fang, alerted them to the coming intrusion. Despite his relief at Hagrid's coming, Draco was still caught. He couldn't turn his back on Monkey Fist but he couldn't let Hagrid find him outside the castle, much less in the Forbidden Forest this late at night. Apparently, Monkey Fist wished to avoid others as much as he did and ran off fast. Draco wasted no time in sneaking back up to the castle.

Draco sent a message to Sensei the next morning with all the information he had gathered including Monkey Fist's method of bypassing the dementors. It was possible Monkey Fist's skill with the mystical monkey power had increased so much that the villain could move through dimensions without suffering as Draco had so long ago. Draco had practiced little with the power before that fateful mission and the clumsy teen had definitely not explored the power as he should have. This was a mistake Draco had to rectify. His skill without a wand was pathetic. Unfortunately, there was little he could until the summer so he was pretty much alone.

The whole school realized something was wrong with Draco as the weeks passed. He hadn't bragged all week or insulted anyone, even the Golden Trio who he had made a habit of insulting at least twice a week. The teachers had noticed as well and Professor Minerva McGonagall had even asked Albus Dumbledore, Hogwart's headmaster and most power wizard alive, but the old wizard was as baffled as the rest of the school. He didn't get any better during the rest of the school year and he couldn't sneak out into the forest easily. Buckbeak was a half-horse, half-eagle hippogriff. His Care of Magical Creatures teacher, Hagrid, new to the post that seemed to have a problem recognizing dangerous animals, had introduced hippogriffs to the class. He had ignored the warnings the teacher gave and insulted the hippogriff. In a foul temper, the creature had attacked him hurting his arm. He had happily milked the minor injury. It had been a complete accident that his father found out about it. Draco suspected one of his housemates leaked it. The news of Buckbeak's execution came as a surprise to him but he had to pretend he was delighted or his father would hear of it.

On the day of Buckbeak's execution, Draco finally found his way back into the forest. The monkey man was easy to find, probably because he had sensed Draco when he entered the forest.

"So, how does it feel to be forgotten by the world? No one talks about you or cares." Monkey Fist taunted maliciously.

"I'm not forgotten. No one forgets Draco Malfoy." Draco responded arrogantly to hide his pain at Monkey Fist's words. The dark haired man chuckled evilly and attacked. This fight went much the same way as their previous; no matter what skills Draco used mystical monkey power or physical, Monkey Fist matched or exceeded them. Once again, their fight was interrupted. This time, it was by a werewolf following two familiar teens. Both fighters sensed Harry and Hermione Granger following the dark creature. Luckily for Draco, Monkey Fist still wanted to be unknown to the castle's occupants. The battered teen felt himself sigh in relief when the furred man vanished into the forest. Draco had come out of this fight in even worse shape than the last one. After a brief period of recovery, Draco hurried back to the castle without being noticed or being missed by the castle's occupants.

It took hours for the defeated teen to actually fall asleep. He mulled over the two defeats. By the time sleep finally reached him, he knew he had to become stronger and there was only one place that he could receive the training he needed, the Yamanouchi Ninja School.