Title: The Next Chapter
Rating: K
Summary: Sequel to Hermione's Quest. Hermione finds new challenges as the Card Captor when strange things start happening, starting at the Burrow. Soon she finds that this is a test to get her ready to take her place as the most powerful sorcerer in the world.
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Chapter 2: The Quidditch World Cup
They all took a Portkey to the place that the Quidditch World Cup would take place. Hermione was amazed at how big it was and she could tell that Kero was impressed as well.
"Well I'll admit that wizards seem to show off more," he told Hermione.
"True," Hermione said.
They were given their instructions and then led to where a muggle named Mr. Roberts was at. After what seem like forever, with Harry helping Mr. Weasley out, they found their campsite.
"I'll go and find some water," Harry told the others. "Want to come, Hermione?"
"No," Hermione answered. "I'm waiting around for someone."
"Well I guess sorcerers like to hang around and do nothing, I guess," Harry commented and both he and Ron left.
Hermione stared at their retreating backs and then turned to Mr. Weasley.
"Don't mind what he said, Hermione," Mr. Weasley said. "But I'm sure that all of this has come as a complete shock. The idea that you fought against a creature that was very powerful and won, well I guess he feels like he isn't the only special person."
"Oh like I asked to be chosen centuries before I was born for this," Hermione snapped.
Mr. Weasley held his hands up.
"Don't take it out on me," he said. "I'm the one defending you. Just let Harry have some time to really process it. He'll be back to his old self in no time."
Hermione hoped so.
When Harry and Ron did return Hermione noticed that Harry's front was wet. She figured that he had seen a pretty girl and that caused him to mess up. As they were making tea Hermione went bright red when she saw Professor Snape walking with a woman that had very blonde hair.
"Who's that?" Hermione asked.
"Malfoy's mother," Ron answered. "But why is she talking to Snape?"
"Don't know," Hermione answered.
They chatted for awhile and then parted ways. When Snape joined them Hermione went even redder and Snape stared at her. Ron rolled his eyes which got a comment from Snape.
"Did you mother ever tell you that it's rude to roll your eyes at adults?" he asked.
Ron said nothing.
"So what were you talking about, Professor?" Harry asked.
Snape glared at him, which caused Harry to look at the ground.
"For your information I was talking about what I wanted for lunch," Snape answered. "I'm starving after the sixteen hotdogs, the nine hamburgers, and the large turkey leg that I had."
They all stared at him.
"You had that much," Ginny said.
"Well at least we know he's healthy," Hermione joked.
"Severus, why are you eating so much?" Mr. Weasley asked.
Snape frowned.
"I don't know," he answered. "And I've been eating like that since I delivered that letter. I hope your sons are involved in this."
"Of course not, Severus," Mr. Weasley said. "But I'm still worried."
He sniffed the air.
"I see eggs calling me," he told them. "Good day."
And he was gone.
"Why is he eating so much?" Hermione asked Kero.
"Because he needs the energy," Kero answered.
Hermione had a funny feeling that Snape was about to eat Hogwarts out of house and home.
A few hours later they all headed to their places in the stadium. Hermione had never been this high in her life and she wondered what kind of people could afford such seats. Of course that was answered by Lucius, Draco, Lucius wife, and Severus joining them, eating what had to be the largest sandwich that Hermione had ever seen.
"Are you alright, sir?" Draco asked.
"I'm fine," Snape snapped. "Now watch the stupid game and let me eat in peace."
Naturally Hermione couldn't enjoy the game. She was worried about what would happen if this kept up. Kero had told her that he ate for energy. That made her wonder a lot of things that she shouldn't be worried about. Later that night Hermione thought about it all, about how strange it was to be the Master of two powerful creatures, and about what was next for her.