Chapter 9 First Day of the Holidays

Time went by fast and soon it was Winter Break. Harry, Ron and Hermione were going to Headquarters. The plan was for Hermione to leave and go with Malfoy only when she had to. A few weeks before break, a letter arrived saying that they were to meet with him the day after Christmas and Malfoy would be spending Christmas break with them so that it didn't look suspicus that they were apart for the holidays. Only Malfoy seemed to be happy about this.

"I'm never riding on that bus again!" Said Ron as he stepped of the Knight Bus.

"You said that last time." Said Harry.
"Well, I mean it this time."

"If only you passed your apparation test, then we would all have apparated." Said Hermione.

"Oh shut up." Snapped Ron.

"Could you two stop fighting." Said Malfoy. "Its bad enough I had to ride that blasted bus."

"Just shut up everyone. We all need to get along. We'll be stuck in the same house for the next 2 weeks so try not to kill each other." Said Harry.

"Where are we going any way?" Asked Malfoy

"I can't tell you here. Just read this note. Its from Dumbledore." Said Hermione, handing him a small peice of parchment. He read it and looked up.

"Wait a sec. Theres no #12." Said Malfoy.
"Look again." Said Hermione.

#12 came into view and they all entered. It looked totaly different from the first time they were there. It looked nice and comforting. Mrs. Weasley was standing in the entrance hall with a big smile on her face.

"Oh welcome!" She said giving everyone but Malfoy a hug. "Why don't you all go up to your rooms and unpack. I'll show you to your room, Malfoy."

They all went up to their rooms. Ginny was staying at Hogwarts for a week with Michael, her boyfriend, so Hermione got a room to herself. Malfoy got the smallest room on the 3rd floor, a few doors down from Mr. and Mrs. Wealsey. They unpacked and went down for dinner.

Every one was already eating; Mrs. Weasley, Fred, George, Bill, and Charlie.

"Why are you here?" Fred asked Malfoy.

"Why are you?" Asked Malfoy back.

"STUPEFY!" Said Fred to Malfoy. He fell of his chair and didn't move.

"Why did you have to do that! None of us like him but that doesn't mean were all going to curse him!" Said Mrs. Weasley. "Now everyone, eat your dinner. You all need a good nights rest because tomorrow we are going to a muse park."

"Do you mean amusement park?" Asked Harry.

"Oh yes. Thats what I meant. We leave at 10 in the morning because thats when it opens." Said Mrs. Wealsey.

"Where are we going."

"6 Flags Marine World in Vallejo, California. Since your father's Minister of Magic, we can go anywhere we want, when we want." Said Mrs. Wealsey.

"Do I have to go?" Asked Malfoy.

"Yes. And you will go on every ride." Said Mrs. Weasley.
Ginny and Michael walked in followed by Lupin.

"I thought you were staying at Hogwarts for another week." Said Mrs. Wealsey, getting up and hugging Ginny.

"Michael's parents decided to let him stay here for the holidays." Said Ginny.

"I agreed to take them over here because I knew Molly would be cooking." Said Lupin, sitting down.

After they ate, everyone went to bed. Harry tried to sleep but he kept thinking about having to watch Malfoy and Hermione be together all day. This thought was racing through his head when there was a soft knock on the door.

"Are you still awake, Harry?" Came Hermione's voice. He walked over to the door and opened it.

"Why are you still up? Everyone went to bed a half an hour ago." Said Harry.

"I was thinking about tomorrow." She said gloomly.

"So was I. I hate having to to watch you two. I know you don't want to be with him but you look so convincing that you want to be with him that you're even fooling me."

"Listen, Harry, I said yes to marrying You. Not him and as soon as Voldemort is gone, we will get married and live happily ever after without him." She said as she gave Harry a big hug.

"Lets get some sleep. We don't want to be tired tomorrow." Said Hermione.

"Yeah, your right. Good night." Said Harry. He kissed her.

"Night."