Memories of the Past, Secrets Revealed

Chapter 4: The Truth and unwanted surprises

By Babmidnight

Hermione was sitting on her bed looking out her window in her dorm. The moon was full. She heard a faint tapping on the window and looked away from the moon to see her owl Ava and another strange owl she never met. She took the letter from Ava and read what her mother wrote.

Dear Hermione,

I believe it's time I tell you the truth. I've hidden this from you long enough. Hermione, I'm like you, I'm a witch. This makes you a pureblood, not a mudblood and certainly not a halfblooded witch. Your father is really your step father that I married when you were six. Your real father is on the dark side. The last time I saw him was before he betrayed the side of good. Your father's name is Kenneth Corbett, best friend of Lucas Malfoy. I hope this isn't too much of a shock for you. I didn't want you to take the same path as your father.

Sincerely,

Your mother

Hermione starred at the letter in shock. I never thought she would learn this much. She slowly shakily reached for the letter from the other owl. She looked at who it was from.

It was from Kenneth Corbett. Her father….

Dear Hermione,

Your mother is recently told me that she has finally revealed the truth to you. That is only half of it. I feel you should get to know me better. I would like for you to visit me over winter vacation at Corbett Mansion. There are things in the past that your mother tried to hide from you that are wearing off and I know your going to want answers.

Sincerely,

Your father (AKA Kenneth Corbett)

Hermione not knowing what to think or say quickly wrote a letter to her newly known father.

Father,

Anyway, yes, I'll come visit you if my mother is all right with that.

Hermione

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The next morning Hermione went down to the great hall half in a daze. They had no classes today. It was a Saturday. Harry and Ron had practice right after breast feast so she was left to walk back to the dorms alone…if she chose not to go to the library that is.

"Bye Harry, Ron, see you after practice!"

"Bye Hermione" shouted Ron and Harry

Hermione turned and headed towards the library not watching where she was going. She did not see the dark figure in the shadows. Out of the blue the figure appeared dragging her into the darkness hardly giving her a chance to see the face of the person.

"Well, well, well, look who we have here"

"What do you want?" asked Hermione slightly scared

"Hum…Miss Granger or should I call you Miss Corbett, that trader's daughter, quiet beautiful you are. I think I shall enjoy this indeed."

Hermione went pale realizing what he was meaning. She tried to run away only to be smacked hard, her head hitting in the wall. She felt weak. He pushed her against the wall, his hands slowly trying to pull her clothes off.

"Hey! Get off her! Leave her alone!" Suddenly the guy went flying towards the other wall. Her rescuer slammed him into the wall. "Don't you ever touch her again or I'll be tempest to hunt you down!"

The guy who attacked her ran away.

Her rescuer turned around to give her a hand up. That's when she saw just who had just rescued her from being raped.

Her rescuer was no other than Draco Malfoy.