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 25: The Weighing Of The Wands
When Harry returned to the room he was with Professor Dumbledore. Ollivander checked their wands over and Hermione was a little surprised to find out that Fleur was a half-veela. Of course Ollivander noted that the wand that Hermione produced wasn't the one that he had matched her with.
"Did you win this off of someone?" Ollivander asked.
"Yes," Hermione answered.
"Who?"
Hermione was saved from answering that by Dumbledore.
"Is the wand in working order?" Dumbledore asked.
He made swans appear and nodded.
"Good," Dumbledore said. "Now I believe that pictures are to be taken and then you all can head to the Great Hall. I believe that lessons will be ending soon."
The photographer took loads of pictures and then told them that they could leave. Hermione noted that more were taken of Harry then any of the others. Later, when Harry and Hermione returned to Gryffindor tower, an owl was waiting on Harry. Harry took it and read it to himself and then to Hermione.
"I think you should risk it," Hermione said. "And I'll cover for you."
"But don't you want to be here when Sirius comes?" Harry asked.
"No," Hermione said. "Anyway, all this changing cards is still leaving me a little tired. You can tell me later."
"Alright," Harry said.
Hermione smiled brightly at him and then left.
A few days later the article about the Triwizard Tournament was released and it made both Harry and Hermione sick. Harry read it to himself, turning a nasty shade of green, and then handed it to Hermione. Hermione snarled in anger and then threw the paper away.
"I can't believe she wrote that horrible thing about you," Hermione said. "And she didn't even mention Cedric or me."
"Yeah, she makes it sound like I'm the only Hogwarts champion," Harry snarled.
Of course both of them had to put up with the article and when the first Hogsmead weekend took place Harry insisted on wearing the Invisibility cloak.
"I hate it when you use that," Hermione told him. "I never know when I'm talking to you or myself."
"Then don't talk so much," Harry said.
They both left the castle and headed into Hogsmead. The village was crowded with people and the first place they went to was Honeydukes. In The Three Broomsticks they met Professor Dark and Hagrid. Both of them walked over and Hagrid noticed, much to Hermione's horror, Harry's left hand.
"I need to see both of you," he told Hermione and Harry. "Come with me, tonight."
Hermione nodded and both Professors left them alone.
"I wonder what that's all about." Harry wondered.
"I have no idea," Hermione said.
Later that day both Harry and Hermione hurried to Hagrid's hut. Harry had decided to bring the Invisibility cloak with him just in-case they weren't supposed to be out of bed. Hagrid was there to greet them.
"Stay with me and under that cloak," he told them.
"What for?" Harry asked.
"You'll find out," Hagrid said.
Harry looked at Hermione but then covered them up with the cloak.
They followed Hagrid past his cabin and into the forest. As they walked Hermione knew that Harry was counting down until it was time to meet Sirius. Suddenly they both heard voices and then to their horror they saw what they would be facing.
Dragons, five of them. They were each strapped around the neck by a leather collar and tied down by metal chains. Several wizards were placing their eggs near them and counting them.
"So how are they doing?" Hagrid asked.
"Well," said the voice of Charlie Weasley. "Five, one for each champion. Though I don't know why they insisted on nesting mothers.'
"Their beautiful!" Hagrid said.
"Now, no taking one," Charlie teased.
Hagrid went red.
"Just looking," he said.
A few moments later Harry and Hermione saw Madam Maxeem and they both wondered what she was doing here. So did Charlie.
"What is she doing here?" he asked.
"Just letting her take a look," Hagrid answered.
Charlie gave him a look.
"She'll tell her champion," he told him.
As they watched Harry muttered in Hermione's ear about needing to return to the castle. Hermione nodded and they both left.
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