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 37: Hermione's Date

Sirius sent Harry back a response to his letter and Harry told both Hermione and Ron that he planned on sending a response back as soon as the stupid ball was over. Of course the led Ron to ask Hermione if she had a date for the Yule Ball.

"I might have," Hermione said. "But I'm not going to tell you."

Ron gave her a strange look but watched her disappear.

"What's that all about?" Ron asked.

"I think she's making it clear that she doesn't want to go out with you," Harry reasoned.

"Fine, I don't want to go out with her."

And he stormed off.

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"So what's the plan about this stupid Yule Ball?" Spinner asked Eli.

"I'm planning on making it one that no one will quite forget," Eli told him.

Spinner grinned. He knew that his Master had something huge planned.

"Well as long as I can have fun that's all I care about," Professor Dark said.

"Your not going to do anything," Eli told her.

Professor Dark looked at him.

"And why not?" she asked.

"Because it will be my magic that will force Hermione to reveal to everyone that she hasn't told that she's a sorcerer."

Professor Dark and Spinner looked at him.

"What is the point in doing that?"

"To show that it's time for her to reveal who she really is," Eli told him. "And that will require her to use her magic out in the open. And the Yule Ball is perfect."

Spinner had to smile, he loved it when he Master planned things.

"And what about Yue's borrowed form?" Professor Dark asked.

"He'll soon find out who he really is," Eli said. "Because in the end, it will be the Yule Ball that will force my hand so that he doesn't disappear."

"I hope you know what your doing," Spinner told him.

Eli grinned.

"Oh I do."

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"Come on," Hermione called out. "I don't want to miss my date."

"What will he be wearing?" Lavender asked.

"He said that he'll be wearing blue robes," Hermione told her. "So I'm looking for a wizard dressed in blue robes."

Lavender smiled at her.

"I hope that's not a lot," she said.

"Me either," Hermione answered.

When Hermione and Lavender arrived Lavender pointed out her date and went to join him. Hermione noticed that Harry had managed to find a date, which she was glad about. She didn't want him depressed about opening without a dance partner.

"Hello, Miss Granger," said a voice.

She turned to see that it was coming from Professor Snape and she was shocked that he was wearing blue robes.

"You're my date!" Hermione stated.

"Apparently," Snape answered. "Though I don't normally go out on dates with students."

Hermione had to laugh at that but she kept her mouth shut.

"Come on, I wouldn't want you embarrassed," he said.

"Thanks," Hermione said. "But won't Dumbledore blow his mind if he sees you with me?"

Snape laughed.

"Like I care what he thinks anymore," Snape said. "Oh by the way, you look great in black!"

"Thanks," Hermione said, and then he led her inside.

The students were shocked when they saw who Hermione's date was. Even Hermione was shocked that she even had a date. She saw Snape grin at someone and when she turned she saw that it was Dumbledore. He looked so mad you could fry an egg on his face.

"I think he's going to dock my pay for this," Snape said, grinning.

"I'm sure that you can afford it," Hermione pointed out as the band started to play.

"That I can," Snape answered.

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"Now it's time for the fun to begin," Eli said from far above. "Let's see how Hermione and Yue handle this."

And his staff glowed.

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Hermione gasped when she felt the presence appear. She backed away and looked around.

"Miss Granger-."

"I sense something," Hermione told him, cutting him off.

And that's when everything started to smash.

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