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Draco in an unexpected situation

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He had always been under the impression that they were there to serve, and not to think, not to speak, and to do exactly as required. Draco didn't realise before tonight just how intelligent and resourceful Elves were. Draco startled himself that he thought "Elves" and not house-elves. He had picked this up from Dobby obviously, but hadn't realised what it meant. House-Elves were elves who belonged to a house. Dobby wasn't a house-elf anymore. He was a free Elf. Possibly a Tutor-Elf now, after all he taught Draco how to take care of himself, how to decorate, a bit of how to use Elf magic, and had started to teach him sword-fighting.

"I wonder is in store for me over the next nine and a half months" Draco wondered out loud to himself.

"Good night Draco" a laughing elf called from just outside the door "you shall find out tomorrow!"

Chapter 4) Therapy

Dobby had clearly waited for Draco to gain some confidence, and perhaps even verbalise his question.

The next morning, Dobby had a schedule waiting for Draco to read over breakfast.

New Subjects- September

Wizarding law

Elven Law

Muggle Law

Knowledge of Magical Beings

Knowledge of Magical Creatures & Beasts

New Subjects- October

Muggle Studies

Fencing & Swordplay

Human Languages- English, Spanish, French & German

Elven Languages

Weapon forgery

Using forged weapons

November – December- continuing with current subjects

Christmas- Changeover 1

Draco was slightly confused by this schedule. Mainly because he could not understand what any of the subjects on the list would offer to him? How could any of this make him important? Why was he here? He still didn't understand.

He felt very frustrated by not being told anything, Draco had dropped him hints, but he had already been with him for a few weeks, and he didn't know what he was supposed to be doing. And how must Draco's father be reacting? He had expected Draco to keep an eye on the other students in Slytherin, and reporting on who could be coerced into joining the Dark Lord.

When Dobby walked into the room wearing denim shorts, mismatched brightly coloured socks and a black slightly over-large t-shirt, Draco said as much.

"Why am I here?" Draco part asked, part whined.

Dobby just smiled his annoying smile, and handed Draco a small wooden implement.

"What's this?"

"This is a paintbrush. There are more like it in the living room." Draco followed the instruction and found himself amongst a wide array of painting tools and equipment.

Dobby proceeded to show Draco how to use various paints, brushes and brush strokes to create different effects. Dobby then left Draco alone for approximately an hour to play with the paints and an easel.

At the end of the hour, Dobby dragged Draco to the living room, which looked quite like a classroom now.

Dobby led Draco to the desk in the middle of the room, and turned to walk to the chalk board at the front of the room. He proceeded to outline the brief history of Elven, Wizarding and muggle law, and the key milestones. Despite sounding very boring, Draco was fascinated with the similarities in some areas, and the difference in others. From one session of three hours, Draco was able to glean that he would enjoy learning about the three types of law.

Draco and Dobby then had a half hour break for lunch, which Dobby insisted Draco make, and then half hour to relax (Draco chose to paint for another half hour, working on his artwork he had started that morning, whilst Dobby meditated in the Wood, just outside the cabin.

They then came back into the 'classroom' setting in the living room, and Dobby explained some links to Elven and Wizarding law, and practices that were used in day to day situations. In this session, Draco learned among other things, that wizards used a form of Elven magic to enable them to take on an animagus form.

Draco and Dobby continued to discuss the links and ties between Elven magic, Elven law, and Wizarding practices for a further two hours, until Dobby called an end to it. They then went outside and picked up their practice swords again and fought for a few hours, learning how to move with the sword, how to manoeuvre away from attacks, and ways to wield the sword. Dobby was a good teacher, and Draco felt that he had learned a lot already, even though he had not had much time there with Dobby.

The next day, Dobby introduced a slightly new pattern of the way the activities would be run. After being woken up by an annoying ringing sound at 5:30am, Draco and Dobby took a jog for two hours, where they jogged from the hut, through the wooded area, through a field of corn to a stony beach, then turned around and jogged back the way they had come to the hut again. They then both freshened up, and ate breakfast, whilst beginning to discuss various laws and practices, then taking it into the 'classroom' area of the living room. They then sparred with the swords for an hour and half, before having an hour to relax which Draco used to paint and was very calming, then taking lunch which Draco had to cook and then clean up after. Dobby then began the other two new lessons that were to be taught- knowledge of magical beings, and knowledge of magical creatures and beasts. Two hours were devoted to each. Then Dobby would allow Draco time to practice his magic, using Wizarding and Elven trains of thought.

Dobby even showed Draco how to Disapperate and Apparate using Elven magic, which was safer than the Wizarding kind, but Draco couldn't yet complete the transition. He did manage to make his hair fluff up when attempting to disapperate from the kitchen and caused Dobby to squeak loudly with laughter. Draco then burst into laughter himself, and threw a spring onion at Dobby, that landed neatly on his shoulder. This caused both of them to laugh again.

Maybe it wasn't so bad being taught by an Elf.

A/N: This story will be 20 chapters long. I have planned the story out in some detail (not loads, because where would the fun be if I couldn't have some wiggle room to add things in?

This chapter is also slightly shorter than I would normally do. I think that they are going to be shortish chapters. I have more time now to update, so expect an update AT LEAST once every two weeks.

I'll keep you posted :-)

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