And here is the first chapter of the sequel to Jade Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. If you haven't read the prequel, I recommend you do as I did make few changes from the original story. If you have read the prequel then I hope you will enjoy this chapter and I hope to see you reviews!

The summer break was nearly over; soon Jade and her twin brother Christopher would be going back to Hogwarts. The raven haired girl looked out of her window. The end of last year had been a complete fiasco. She had actually missed the End of year Feast! (Read the specially made lemon pie) She had been very bitter about missing the feast (the lemon pie) and no amount of comfort (of lemon pies) from her mother could change it.

Otherwise she had spent a rather enjoyable summer, receiving comfort from her mother (stuffing herself with lemon pies) and spending time with her brother and father. Jade was rather glad she would be going back to Hogwarts though. She felt vulnerable in Godric's Hollow. The place was the one where Christopher had nearly died by Voldermort's hand and the memories which had once been forgotten now plagued her nights. Thankfully she didn't have nightmares every night, but she did have them quite often.

It was a good thing that her mother had insisted that she rest a lot. It had enabled the girl to sleep during the day without anyone asking questions. Lily had been very worried after Jade had woken up from her three-week long sleep at the end of the previous school year. She and James had spent a lot of time keeping an eye on their daughter. The attention didn't really bother Jade, she actually rather liked it. She wouldn't admit that out loud, though.

Jade had been a bit worried about Christopher's reaction to meeting with Voldermort. She needn't have worried though, as the boy hadn't seemed that traumatised about it. He had swiftly forgotten about the incident much the same way a child will promptly forget his going through a painful event. Ron and Hermione had kept in contact with the twins during the summer holidays. Jade had herself kept Hedwig quite busy. She had sent many letters to Hermione and Ron (though a bit less to the red haired boy) and had also sent a letter to Hagrid.

Now if those stupid Muggle relatives weren't expected for dinner, it would have been perfect. Lily came from a non-magical family and she had a Muggle sister called Petunia. Auntie Petunia was a woman with a long neck and short blond hair and she believed that wizards were freaks. She had married a man called Vernon Dursley. He was a fat man who worked in a firm that made drills. He also detested magic. They had had a kid, Dudley, who resembled his father in every way. Basically, he looked like a pig and was spoiled rotten.

Even though the Muggles were atrocious, Lily made a point of inviting Petunia and her son for dinner once in a while. It was an unspoken rule between the sisters that Vernon wouldn't attend the dinners at the Potter's. The man was even worse than his wife when it came to disliking wizards and couldn't be trusted to be civil with them. So tonight, Aunt Petunia and Dudley would be eating at the Potter's. Their arrival was generally bad news. The conversations between the adults were always carried stiffly and the twins had to put up with Dudley for the entire evening. Of course, they weren't allowed to be rude to their cousin in any way.

Jade glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. Half past six; they would be here soon. The raven haired girl sighed. This was going to be a horrible evening, she just knew it. She would have to entertain her fat pig of a cousin, put up with her aunt's complains. It was a benediction she never saw her Uncle because she wasn't sure she would have been able to put up with a third one.

She sighed and got up to her feet deciding she had better go and help her mother who would surely be panicking at the perspective of having guests in a few minutes and not being ready. The raven haired girl walked out of her room and down the stairs. She turned right at the bottom of the stairs, into the kitchen. As predicted her mother was busy cooking. Jade watched her mother's back for a few seconds. The woman's red hair was beautiful; it was a different red from Ron's. It was a darker and deeper color.

"Can I help you with something, Mum?" asked the young girl finally.

Her mother looked over her shoulder. Her emerald eyes set on her daughter and she smiled. Jade returned the smile but inside she had frozen. Seeing her mother's eyes was like looking in a mirror. It was a constant reminder of the unnatural color of her eyes and of the nightmares that plagued her.

"Yes, please." said Lily. "Could lay the table, for me? I still haven't finished cooking and Petunia should be here soon."

"Of course."

Jade left the kitchen and walked in the dining room. She took the plates out of the old cupboard and placed them on the table. She had to do it manually because she wasn't allowed to use magic during the holidays. If she did she could expelled. It took her a good five minutes to finish laying the table. She had just finished placing the last glass when the doorbell rang. Here were the Muggles. Jade walked reluctantly towards the door. Lily had already opened it and her Aunt and cousin were standing in the hallway. The raven haired girl plastered a polite smile on her face and went to greet them.

"Good evening Aunt Petunia, hi Dudley." she said.

Her Aunt muttered a reply and her cousin just stared at her. Impolite pig, he was. Christopher came down the stairs and also said hello with a rather stiff smile. James was next. Aunt petunia greeted the man coldly as she had always done. She didn't like James for some reason, never had. Maybe it was just the whole wizard thing. Petunia probably wanted her sister to marry someone 'normal', a Muggle.

Lily led the group to the sitting room, conversing brightly with her sister. Of course, it was only Lily who was 'bright', Petunia seemed morose and replied with polite and concise sentences. She looked tired, Jade noted. Maybe she was finally suffering from her wedding with Vernon. Or maybe she had stopped idolising her son and realized he was just a porky brat. Any of those would be something of a miracle really, but one had to keep hope.

"So, erm, how's school?" said Christopher.

Her twin was desperately trying to start a conversation with Dudley, but their cousin, who had probably been brain-washed by his parents, refused to reply. He only stared at the twins with a look that could maybe be called venomous. At least, as much as a pig could look venomous. Jade didn't bother trying to talk to her cousin. She hated the kid and wasn't ready to make any kind of effort. Finally, Lily suggested that the children go play upstairs. Used to the routine, Jade and Christopher took Dudley up to their rooms. The three sat in down in Christopher's room, Jade having made it clear a long time ago that she wouldn't let animals in. Dudley resembled a pig enough to fall in that category.

Jade sat on the bed and tugged the sheets. She felt extremely bored. Her brother was sitting on the floor and was a lot in the contemplation of her toes. Dudley had claimed the only chair available in the room and was glaring at whatever crossed his eyes.

A loud crack resounded in the room and a tiny creature appeared in front of Christopher. The creature had large ears that vaguely resembled a bat and ball-like green eyes.

"Hello." said Jade politely once she had recovered from the shock.

"Christopher Potter!" squeaked the little creature completely ignoring her. "So long has Dobby wanted to meet you, sir…Such an honour it is…"

Jade glanced at her twin. The boy was frozen in his place, gaping at 'Dobby'.

"W-who are you? What are you?" asked Christopher nervously.

"Dobby, sir. Just Dobby the house-elf." said the creature.

At that moment, Dudley who had apparently finally recovered enough to react, let out a high pitched scream and ran out of the room.

"So, er, Dobby." started Jade ignoring Dudley's noisy exit. "Is there any particular reason you're here?"

"Oh, yes, miss," said Dobby still watching Christopher eagerly. "Dobby has come to tell you, sir…it is difficult, sir…Dobby wonders where to begin…"

The creature was now clearly addressing Christopher.

"Sit down." said Jade politely, trying not to get annoyed as the house-elf didn't bother looking at her.

She didn't plan on the tiny creature to burst into tears.

"S-sit down!" he wailed. "Never….never ever…."

"I-it's okay! You can stand if you like it better." offered Christopher with a worried frown.

"D-Dobby has never been asked to sit down by a wizard – like an equal." choked the elf.

"Well you can't have met any decent wizard then, because it's the basics of manners to offer someone a seat." said Jade.

The elf finally turned to her and shook his head. Then without any kind of notice he started banging his head against the wall. Alarmed, Christopher jumped on his feet and dragged the little creature away from the wall.

"What are you doing?" hissed Jade.

"Dobby had to punish himself, miss." said the elf. "Dobby almost spoke ill of his family, miss…"

"Your family?"

"The wizard family Dobby serves, sir…Dobby is a house-elf bound to serve one house and one family." said the elf turning to Christopher who had released him.

"Do they know you're here?" asked Jade frowning.

"Oh no, miss, no…Dobby will have to punish himself most grievously for coming to see you, sir." said the elf with a shudder, turning to Christopher. Dobby will have to shut his ears in the oven door for this. If they ever knew, sir…"

"But won't they notice if you shut your ears in the oven door?" asked Christopher.

"Dobby doubts it, sir. Dobby is always having to punish himself for something, sir. They lets Dobby get on with it, sir. Sometimes they reminds me to do extra punishments…"

"But why don't you leave? Escape?" asked Christopher.

"A house-elf must be free, sir. And the family will never set Dobby free…Dobby will serve the family until he dies, sir…"

The twins stared at the tiny creature.

"So, so er, why did you come here?" asked Jade at last.

"Dobby…Dobby has come to warn Christopher Potter, miss. He must not go back to Hogwarts." said the house-elf.

"W-what but I've got to go back – terms starts on September the first." stammered Christopher.

"No, no, no. Christopher Potter must stay where he is safe. If he goes back to Hogwarts he will be in mortal danger." squeaked Dobby.

"What do you mean?" asked Jade.

"There is a plot, miss. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts this year."

"Does it have anything to do with Voldermort?" asked the raven haired girl, her eyes narrowing dangerously.

Dobby shook his head and Jade breathed with relief. It was then, that the door opened to reveal an angered Lily.

"What did you two…" she started angrily before noticing the elf in the middle of the room. "What is going on here?" she asked bewildered.

Dobby let out a squeak and disappeared under the bemused stares of the three Potters.

"Well, that was weird." said Jade shaking her head.

Christopher nodded quietly.

"What, in the name of Merlin, happened?" asked Lily.

"That house-elf Dobby suddenly appeared and said that Christopher couldn't go back to Hogwarts." supplied Jade.

"Why would he say that?" asked her mother frowning.

"No idea." replied the raven haired girl with a warning glance at her twin.

She thought it was best not to worry her mother needlessly; especially as they would be going to the safest place in the world. Their mother seemed to accept the answer and led them downstairs for dinner.

The next day, the twins and their parents went on a trip to Diagon Alley. They hadn't bought their books yet and were planning to meet up with the Weasleys. Lily dragged them off to Flourish and Blotts first. The bookshop was packed with people. The reason for this gathering was announced by a large banner:

GILDEROY LOCKHART

will be signing copies of his autobiography

MAGICAL ME

today 12.30 – 4.30 pm

"Isn't that the guy who wrote nearly all the books on our booklist?" asked Jade to no one in particular. "And what's with the name of his autobiography anyway? 'Magical me', what's so special about being magical?" she turned to her mother. "Do you think he's an idiot?"

"Jade!" said her mother sternly, but Jade could tell the woman was fighting hard not to smile.

"Oh look!" cried Christopher. "There's Ron."

Jade turned in the indicated direction and indeed the Weasleys were coming towards them. The twins came to her and hugged her in turn.

"Hi Jade." they said simultaneously.

"Hi." replied the raven haired girl with a huge grin. "So how was your summer?"

"Productive." said Fred with an evil grin.

"Wicked." added George with a wink.

Jade giggled. Those two would be wreaking havoc in Hogwarts this year as well. She could hardly wait to see what they would be up to.

"How was yours?" enquired Fred.

Jade frowned and told them in a low voice about the house-elf' visit.

"What do you reckon?" she asked once she had finished her story.

"Very fishy." said Fred.

"Definitely dodgy." agreed George.

The three of them stood there deep in thoughts for a few minutes. Then Mrs weasley ushered them inside. The red haired matriarch was obviously very excited about meeting that Gildert Loanshark, or whatever his name was. They squeezed inside. A long queue wound right to the back of the shop where Loanshark was signing his books. It appeared that most of the crowd were witches around Mrs Weasley's age. The children each grabbed a copy of Break with a banshee and went to stand in line with Mrs Weasley and the Potters. James and Lily weren't as excited as Mrs Weasley at the idea of meeting the man but they still smiled politely while conversing with the red haired woman.

The line was advancing very slowly but at last they were close enough that they could see that damn Gildert. A photographer bumped into Ron and squashed his foot.

"Out of the way there." snarled the man. "This is for the Daily Prophet."

"And that's a big enough deal that you wouldn't say sorry?" said Jade loud enough that part of the crowd would turn to them.

The photographer scowled but didn't reply as he had become the center of attention. He quickly left and Jade turned back to facing the front. Gildert Loanshark (or something like that) had also turned to listen to them. He was now watching their small group with a lot of interest. Too much interest in Jade's opinion. She gave a defeated sigh when the man's eyes widened at her twin.

"It can't be Christopher Potter?!" said the man leaping to his feet and positively shouting.

This time the whole bookshop turned to look at them. Jade rolled her eyes at the times who rolled theirs back. Loanshark grabbed her twin and made him pose for the photographers. Christopher looked alarmed at being trapped in the man's clutch. When the photographers had finally taken enough pictures to make a whole album, Loanshark let go of Christopher's arm. The boy tried to go back to his family but Gildert placed his arms around his shoulders.

"Ladies and gentlemen." started the man loudly, waving his head for silence. "What an extraordinary moment this is! The perfect moment for me to make a little announcement I've been sitting on for some time! When young Christopher, stepped into Flourish and Blotts today, he only wanted to buy my autobiography – which I shall be happy to present him now, free of charge – " the crowd applauded and Jade fought back the urge to slap the man. " He had no idea that he and his school fellows will, in fact, be getting this real magical me. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have great pleasure and pride in announcing that, this September, I will be taking up the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

The crowd cheered loudly and Christopher was forced to accept a whole pile of Loanshark' work. Wait, thought Jade glancing at her copy of Break with a Banshee, his name was actually Lockhart. She lifted her head and smiled at her twin who had finally managed to get back.

"Ron, I'll give you these. I think I'd rather buy my own." said Christopher pushing the pile onto Ron with a disgusted expression.

"Er, no thanks mate." said Ron.

"Well, Ginny then." Christopher turned to Ron's little sister and dropped the books in her cauldron.

Jade smiled indulgently at her brother. She could understand the feeling as she would most likely have done something similar. Mind you, she might have actually burnt the books.

"Can't get enough of celebrities, can you Potter?" drawled a highly annoying voice in her back. "Even your brother's not enough anymore."

Jade turned to face Draco Malfoy. The blond Slytherin was wearing his usual sneer.

"But of course Madboy, I just love being in the masses of hysteric fans!" replied Jade with a heavy sarcasm in her voice. "Anyway, I'm surprised to see you amongst us commoners. I wouldn't have thought someone like you would bother to enter such a measly shop." she said smirking.

"I'm quite surprised myself to see Weasleys in a shop." interjected Malfoy. "I bet they will have to starve for months just to pay for that lot." he nodded at the books in Ginny's cauldron.

Ron made a move to launch on the blond boy but was held back by Christopher.

"Ah Weasleys!" a man with long blond hair and steel grey eyes walked up to them.

Jade didn't need introductions to know who the man was. He was most likely Mr Malfoy, Draco's father. The man picked a battered copy of A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration in Ginny's cauldron.

"Still as poor as ever, I see. I suppose you wouldn't want to break tradition." he sneered. "Here, girl, take your book." said the man throwing the book back to her. "It is the best your father can offer you after all…"

On these last words the two Malfoys walked out of the bookshop under the children's murderous glares.

I know I promised a Draco/Jade pairing, but after much deliberation, I have decided it will only appear in Jade's later years at Hogwarts; because you have to admit it would be weird for them to get together when they're only eleven!

I hope you're not too disappointed!