Memories of the Past, Secrets Revealed
Chapter Nine: Winter Vacation Surprises
By Babmidnight

Disclaimers: I do not own any of the characters. I'm just stealing.....no borrowing them for awhile. :)

Rated PG 13 just for some slight curse words other wise that is all. :)

Author's notes: Yes I've finally updated. Sorry it took so long. Been reading a lot of good books lately. Well I put down a few of those books long enough to write this chapter. ( I had to read the chapters again to see where I wanted to take it and I took too long of a break from writing, so I needed to review, lol. Please do enjoy and review....hopefully I'll write another chapter soon. (

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Dear Draco,
I'm received word from my dear friend Kenneth that his daughter is
going to be visiting. We will be joining him these holidays. Kenneth
thought is wise that it's only right that we stay over the holidays.
Your mother will be there, she won't be left alone these holidays. I
believe his daughter, you may know as Hermione Granger. Keep an eye
on her for she's not a mud blood. Your father, Lucius Malfoy p.s. Kenneth will be picking you up along with Hermione. Your mother and I will meet you there.

Draco looked up from the letter that his father just sent him. So Hermione would be at the Corbett mansion this winter holiday. Draco turned around and starred at Hermione, letter still in hand. 'I'll enjoy this holiday indeed father'

Draco got up from the table and headed towards the prefect common room, said the password and walked up to his room. He slowly started to pack for winter vacation. They would be leaving tomorrow morning.

He finished packing and laid down soon falling asleep. Tonight he would have a dreamless sleep and tomorrow he would be starting his winter holidays. Little did he know that Hermione wasn't the only one who would be finding out information about his past.

On the other side of Hogwarts....in the Gryffindor common room, Hermione, Ron and Harry sat talking about what to do over the holidays.

"Guys, my dad told me that there are going to few balls so we'll need nice robes."

"Sure no problem Hermione, I'm going to go pack." Harry got up and went up to the boy's dormitory and started to pack.

Ron looked at Hermione, thinking of something then remembering that his brothers had gotten him some nice robes thanks to Harry giving them the prize money that he didn't have to wear the ugly maroon robe from 4th year.

"Well Hermione, I'll see you in the morning. I think I should pack too" said Ron excited.

Hermione smiled, watching him go up the stairs. She stood up and heading towards her prefect common room, heading up to her very own room. She had packed hours ago so didn't have to waste time packing and instead sleep. She looked at the moon and smiled and soon fell asleep.

The next morning Hermione, Ron and Harry, and the other Hogwarts students, road the horseless carriages to the train station. They boarded the train and sat in their compartment. Time with by fact for most of the people on the train but for the trio and Draco Malfoy it went by slowly.

The Train stopped. They got off the train and waited for everyone to clear out so they could find Hermione's father. Hermione held up a moving picture that her father had sent her since she had never met him...or at least not seen him in a long while.

"Well what do we have here? Weasley, Potter, and Granger" said Draco coming up behind the trio.

"Go away Malfoy, we would like to enjoy our vacation and have it Malfoy free for once."

"Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but that's not going to happen. As Hermione's father is my father's best friend. We're spending the holidays there. Won't it just be fun?!!" said Draco smirking as he watched their reactions.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione starred at Draco, mouths opened. Ron was pissed....while all the same turning beat red from anger.

"There is no way we're going to spend Christmas with Malfoy!" said Ron.

Hermione spoke up.

"Too late now...there is my father. Come on, we best not keep him waiting."

The four of them walked over to Kenneth Corbett, Hermione's father.

"Well Hello, Hermione, and Draco. And who may your friends be Hermione?" said Kenneth "This is Ron" pointing at Ron "and this is Harry" also pointing at Harry said Hermione smiling.

"Well then, Harry, Ron nice to meet you. Well now, lets get going." Said Kenneth

The four of them followed him.

Two hours later they were starring up at a huge grayish mansion with lots of land.

"We're staying here? It's huge!" said Ron starring in awe.

Draco smirked. 'It's almost as big as my mansion at home.'

Draco walked in front of Hermione, talking to Kenneth while the rest Hermione, Ron and Harry stood back just starring at the mansion until they finally were able to move their feet again to head inside.