Draco woke up early in the morning to find an owl tapping his window. He got out of his bed and walked over to the window and opened it. The owl flapped its wings against his window irritably as Draco untied the letter from its leg. He opened the letter, wondering who would in their right mind would owl him at 4:30 in the morning.

Mr. Malfoy

My sincerest apologies for waking you up this early, but my sister has gotten herself in a lot of trouble so I regret to tell you that I will not be able to make it today for Alcaeus's private tutoring. However, I have sought out the help of a good friend of mine, who will take my place for a while until I get back and help Alcaeus with his studies. She shall be there exactly at noon to tutor Alcaeus and you do not have to worry. She isn't crazy and she doesn't have a criminal record.

Once again, sorry for the inconvenience, Samantha Madison.

Draco placed the paper back and placed it on his desk. If that irresponsible tutor wasn't going to make it, neither was her friend. Draco was going to find a new tutor for Alcaeus.

Jade was woken up by the doorbell. She checked the clock and was surprised to see the time. "10?" she asked getting up. She fell asleep on her sofa and her ice cream was turned into liquid overnight on the table. She walked over to the door and opened it to see Samantha standing there. "What...what are you doing here?" Jade mumbled rubbing her eye.

"It's good to see you too darling. Listen I need you to do me a tiny favor." She said. Jade gave her the 'oh no, not again' look, where Samantha waved her hand. "Can you please look after my student? Like teach him stuff? For a few days?" Samantha asked.

Jade shook her head and repeatedly said no. "I'm swamped with grading my art classes, I have yet to grade their exams and the organizations been asking for children storytellers. I can't-"

"Please! My sister's fucked! She said that something really bad happened and that I should go home as soon as I possibly bloody can! Why should a little kid suffer because I couldn't be there? Oh this world has so many angels in it and yet, there's so few that look after them." Samantha said with a sigh.

Jade scowled. "Stop trying to make me feel bad!" Jade said.

"But I already told his father that I'd be sending you at 12!" Samantha said.

Jade gaped at her friend and threw her hands up. "Is there anything else I should know?" Jade asked.

"Well I did sneak your Wizarding checkbook-I'm kidding! Please Jade, cant you do this for me? I'll do whatever you want me to when I get back. Just do me this one small favor and I'll do anything. I already told him that you'd be there Jade." Samantha said.

Jade sighed and gave in. "Fine. Give me the address, I'll apparate." Jade said as Samantha scribbled down the address. She kissed Jade's cheek and said a thousand thank you's and left.

Draco got ready for work and went downstairs to see his maids and butlers, cleaning and serving food to Alcaeus, who's hair was messier than ever and the same clothes for 3 days. "How many times did I say to change your dirty pajamas? And comb your hair?" Draco asked sitting on the opposite side of the table.

Alcaeus slowly ate his oatmeal and watched his father swiftly go through some papers and start to cut his pancakes. He stared at his father, admiring at how well organized he was. He wanted to be like his father, the way he dressed, the way he looked and the way he gained immediate respect from anyone he met. These things died slowly as Draco screamed, hit and punished Alcaeus for things he couldn't do. He cried wondering why his father never loved him. That's all he wanted. He grew up without a mother and it seemed like he didn't have a father either.

At rare times his father would show his vulnerable times and let him sleep with him whenever Alcaeus was truly frightened. Other times, his father would take him to places he wanted and even allow him to sit on his lap when he read. Alcaeus missed those moments because nowadays, his father ignored him and the only time when he would pay attention, he'd have that metal ruler in his hand and that awful loud mouth of his.

"Francis, the tutor won't come today. Her friend will come so refuse her and tell her not to come back anymore." Draco said placing his lips to his cup.

"Yes Master Malfoy." Francis bowed. Draco looked up to see Alcaeus sit there, oatmeal dripping from his spoon and chin, staring at his father with sheer curiosity. Draco finished his breakfast and got up. He grabbed his towel and walked over to Alcaeus. He grabbed his face and wiped it clean and ordered him to blow his nose. With that, Draco threw the towel away and left off for work.

Jade apparated in front of a mansion and raised an eyebrow. Looking around, there was nothing but a big space of grass, a neatly kept garden and a beautiful water fountain in front of the mansion. She saw a few gardeners working and look up as she made her way to the doors. Samantha had a very wealthy student no doubt and wondered what she would say to the parent who was concerned about his son. The doors to the mansion were open and Jade walked in, looking around the breathtaking entrance. She had never seen a real mansion before and definitely never knew it was this beautiful. She looked up at the high ceilings that held chandeliers and the walls emitted a glow, illuminating the entrance.

"Hello? Anyone here?" Jade asked wondering if anyone would be able to hear her in such an enormous place.

Alcaeus heard someone in the main entrance. He dropped his spoon and jumped off his chair to see who came to visit. Was it the tutor's friend that his father spoke about today? Alcaeus walked down the hallway as a maid passed with a small curtsey and he peeked out to see the same woman that kindly placed those delicious cookies he dreamt of last night. He saw Francis walk towards her and tell her that neither Alcaeus nor Draco would need her today.

"But Samantha said-" Jade started.

"I'm afraid Master-" Francis went to say.

"Wait." A small voice interrupted them.

Francis and Jade turned to see Alcaeus stand there, fidgeting. "Hey, it's you from yesterday." Jade said with a smile. "How are you?" Jade asked seeing Alcaeus still stand there, still not answering her.

"If I may escort you out." Francis said politely, showing the way to the door.

"Will you give me those cookies again?" Alcaeus asked.

Jade again looked at the little boy and looked at the butler who looked pleasantly surprised himself. "Um…of course, but I'll have to make them." Jade said.

"Good…because we have a very big kitchen." Alcaeus said.