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.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
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To latinachikita: The Song Card, like Firey, only changed color and layout. It didn't actually change into some strange thing. Thanks for the review.
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Chapter 8: Lavender's Worry
"Is she going to be alright?" Ginny asked the next morning.
"I hope so," Lavender said. "I've never seen her faint like that."
Ginny shook her head and Lavender hoped that she didn't ask anymore questions. Deep down Lavender was worried. True, she had never seen Hermione faint like that and she wondered how long it would continue. She hoped not long.
"What happened?" Harry asked when Ginny had left.
"This piano attacked us and Hermione changed one of the Clow Cards into this new card. She fainted from doing it."
Harry shook his head but Ron had a comment.
"That's what happens when you have something that belonged to other people," Ron said.
Harry glared at him.
"Oh so it's Hermione's fault that these things have happened to her," Harry snapped.
"I'm not saying that but she did get involved with Slytherin magic," Ron reasoned.
Harry rolled his eyes.
"Look, do we have to argue about this," Lavender asked. "Hermione is going to wake up and this isn't something that I want her to wake up to."
Ron grumbled but Harry knew that Lavender had made a point.
The next morning Lavender tried to wake Hermione up but she wouldn't open her eyes.
"Hermione, it's time to wake up," Lavender said, shaking her awake.
Hermione moaned and turned over.
"Hermione, you've got to get up," Lavender said.
"I can't get up," Hermione finally said. "I'm so tired."
"But we've got Double Potions with the Slytherin's today."
Hermione groaned and covered her head.
"Go on without me," Hermione said. "I'm so tired."
Lavender sighed and left.
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Professor Snape noted that Hermione wasn't present when the Gryffindor's arrived for their Double Potions lesson. He knew that something wasn't right if Hermione wasn't here.
"Mr. Potter, where is Miss Granger at?" Snape asked.
"I don't know," Harry answered.
Miss Brown raised her hand and he rolled his eyes.
"Yes, Miss Brown," Snape said.
"Hermione is asleep," Lavender told him. "She couldn't even get out of bed."
Snape highly doubted that.
"Stay here and I'll fetch her," Snape told them.
And he left.
When he arrived in her dorm he found her sound sleep.
"Miss Granger, wake up," Snape demanded.
"Yue, we need to talk," said Kero.
Snape at once closed his eyes and transformed into Yue.
"What's wrong with our Master?" Yue asked, checking Hermione over.
"She changed another card," Kero said. "And she's having the same effect as the first time."
Yue looked at Kero darkly.
"I'm worried about her and you," Kero said. "How are you feeling?"
"Well but this body is cold towards our Master," Yue said. "I'm accessing his thoughts while I'm dormant and I don't like what I see."
"Hermione said that she saw something when she faced Return. I believe that she saw what your false form went through."
"Any idea where this presence is coming from?" Yue asked, changing the subject.
"No idea, but I'm worried about Hermione," Kero said. "Every card that she changes drains her of her magic. It takes at least twenty –four hours for her to re-charge. And I've got a feeling that it's only going to get worse."
"Let's hope not," Yue said. "For all our sakes."
