Chapter Three: Learning with Daddy

Later on that night after Elle had settled in for a night of homework, she noticed her father in the den of their house.

"Daddy, Professor Granger gave us our first assignment today.."

"Oh really, what do you have to do?"

"We have to research on Muggles, get to know how they work, their strengths and weaknesses."

"Oh yea, well that sounds...intriguing."

"And the best part is, i get to work with you on it!"

"What?"

"Yes, she wants us to work with our parents, friends and classmates. Its due on Friday. Will you help me?"

"Elle, i wont pretend to know anything about Muggles, you know that. But, i will try my best to help you."

Elle walked over and sat down on the couch by her father and reached over to hug his neck.

"Thanks Daddy."

"You're welcome sweetie."

She kissed his neck, finished her homework, deciding it would be best to wait for tomorrow to begin her assignment on Muggles.

She went to bed dreaming of contraptions called Televisions, Automobiles, and CD's.

The next morning Draco sent Elle off to eat, while he finished some work and then he, himself headed to the Great Hall for a quick bite. He spotted Hermione eating alone and decided to join her.

"So i hear that you have given my daughter her first assignment."

"Yes that is true, and she seems very interested."

"Well she should be. I have never let her not do what she wants. She likes muggles, why, i do not and will not ever know." Draco said this with an air of joking but Hermione didnt notice his joke and looked up at him with pursed lips.

"Malfoy i dont have time for you right now. I gave her the assignment and the rest of my class because i THOUGHT it would help them. You will not ruin this opportunity for your daughter."

Draco put his hands up in defeat.

"And you think i dont know that?"

"I just told you that she likes Muggles, she is more interested in them than Potions or anything else to do with Wizards and Witches. She's nothing like Myself or her mother. She's the spitting image of both of us its true, but she's got some gene in her that is NOT me in the least."

Hermione had had and heard enough. She stood up, cheeks flushed, and she looked like she could spit nails.

"You just dont get it do you!"

"What do you want from me?"

"Its not me i am worried about! I dont want your daughter to turn into you!"

"And just what is that supposed to mean?"

"You are a BIGOT DRACO!"

"A WHAT!"

"LOOK IT UP ASSHOLE!"

By now the whole Great Hall were staring at the two professors. The place was dead silent and Draco and Hermione had forgotten where they were.

"Hermoine?"

"WHAT? Oh, Harry..."

"Come on, lets go."

Harry gave Draco a look before following her out and into the corridors.

Draco was pissed. He had no idea what he had done. Maybe he was turning back into what he was when he went to Hogwarts. Its just that Granger made him crazy. It scared him. She scared him. He picked up his things and made his way down the hall, glaring at everyone in his direction.

His students were in for one hell of a day.

It was later that afternoon that Draco felt strong enough and had cooled down enough to finally face Hermione.

"Malfoy..."

Draco knew that voice, and rolled his eyes when he heard it.

"What is it Potter?"

"Hey...look i dont exactly know what happened between you two today but whatever it is, she's a bit calmer now. Look...just dont upset her like that. She's very sensitive about the whole muggle situation."

"Obviously..."

"Look Draco Lucius Malfoy, she is still MY best friend and i will NOT have you ruin her teaching here! This is the best thing that has happened to her in a long time. The LEAST you can do is apologize to her!'

"You're right..."

"And another thing...what?"

"I said you're right Potter...for once..."

"Oh...of course."

"Hey Potter..."

"What?"

"Dont ever call me by my middle name again."

"Alright sure."

"Do you think she would mind me going to her tonite?"

"Maybe you should wait until tomorrow..."

"I guess so."

They left their conversation where it was, neither one really saying goodbye. Draco didnt really care either, he just had to find some way to make it up to Hermione and at the same time, help his daughter discover Muggles. The right way.

'I think i have an idea.'

Elle was humming to herself as she began writing down what she had so far learned about Muggles. She had to go to the library and borrow some books on them, but she felt so far everything was going alright. Just as she was about to write her second paragraph she heard a knock.

"Come in."

"Hey love. May i come in?"

"Of course Daddy."

"How is your report going?"

"It's going okay. Professor Granger said i should look in the library for some good research material on muggles."

"Typical..."

"What?"

"Nothing, so you've got a paragraph...Can i read what you have?"

"Sure."

"Muggles have been around for Centuries. They started out as very simple creatures. They helped discover the wheel, fire and eventually electricity, helped build modern marvels like bridges, automobiles, and even the internet."

"What the hell?"

Elle laughed. "Here daddy, i think you may need to read this book more than i do."

Draco decided to humor his daughter...for her sake and took the book gently from her hand.

"You really think i do?"

"Professor Granger seems to think so."

"Does she now?"

"Yes!" Elle was in a fit of giggles now.

"Alright you little monkey time for bed. You can finish that up later."

"Nite Dad."

"Nite baby."

Draco tucked her in and kissed her forehead and turned off her nightlight.

He still had the book in his hand.

'Maybe i should take a look at this thing...' he thought as he sat down for a long nite of Muggle learning...yeesh!

Yay! Three Chapters in less than two days, go me! a BIG GIANT hug and thanks to all of my reviewers. I love you all! I think i know where this story is going. I hope Draco seemed more Draco like in this chapter. I know he seems soft, but it is because he's not 17 anymore and he has a daughter to raise. So he has an example to set. Review me please:)

Oh yes, i almost forgot...i dont know how much updating i will do this next week because i have to work A LOT next week, but maybe i will depending on the reviews i receive ;)