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 51: Trying To Stop Trouble
"I don't like the idea that you're seeing Black without a personal escort," Snape told Hermione.
"Are you worried that he might attack me," Hermione asked him, her eyebrow rose.
"Of course not, I know he won't but still-."
"I'll be fine," Hermione told him. "Don't worry."
Normally Snape would leave it alone but inside Yue was all for following her. He waited until Hermione had left for Hogsmead and then followed, Kero with him.
He kept as far away from Hermione and her friends as he could, though he sometimes lost track of them. Finally he saw a dog and then the three moved on. So did him and Kero.
"I don't get why you don't trust him," Kero said. "He didn't kill all those people all those years ago."
"Don't I know that," Snape snapped. "But Sirius is trouble, even if he didn't curse anyone. And with all these things going on I don't want to add Sirius to the mix."
"Do you think that he might turn her against you?"
"I hope not," said Snape.
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"I hope that you've got another trial for them," Professor Dark said.
"Oh I do," Eli told her. "Oh I do."
He raised his staff and the snow started to fall.
"Now let's see what happens next," Eli commented, mostly to himself.
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"I didn't know it was supposed to snow," Hermione commented as Sirius explained why he didn't trust Snape.
He broke off and looked at her.
"What are you talking about?" Harry asked her.
"I'm just pointing out that it wasn't snowing before and now it is," Hermione said.
"Probably something that just popped up," Harry said. "It's still winter you know."
"Maybe," Hermione muttered.
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"Can you believe that it's snowing….again," Kero complained.
"I don't think this is normal snow," Snape said.
"Do you sense anything?" Kero asked.
"I don't know but it's just a feeling that I've got."
"Let's hope its right."
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"This is taking too long," Professor Dark complained.
Eli looked at her and then raised his staff again. The snow got faster and thicker.
"Now are you happy?" he asked her.
Professor Dark nodded, grinning.
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Hermione sensed the presence as the snow turned even thicker. Harry and Ron were busy talking to Sirius and that gave Hermione the chance to leave. She needed to find a way to stop this before it was too late. She just hoped that it hadn't been a mistake in leaving Yue at Hogwarts.
When she finally arrived back in Hogsmead she was surprised to see Snape and Kero.
"It's here!" Hermione told them.
"I know," Kero said. "But we've got no idea where it's coming from."
Hermione took out her key and saying the incantation, her staff appeared.
"I'll change forms," Snape told her and in a few moments he was Yue.
Kero followed suit and that's when they heard the rumbling sound. Hermione looked around and then that's when she saw it. A mountain of snow heading right for Hogsmead.
"By the power of the Sun and Moon, by ancient forces near and far, Time Card transform all your might and draw your power from my light….Sun and Moon Card."
The Time Card changed and the snow stopped.
"How long can you hold it?" Cerberus asked her.
"I don't know," Hermione answered. "Let's hope that it holds until everyone gets out."
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Harry, Ron, and Sirius, in his dog form, ran to where everyone was hurrying to get away. Harry saw Hermione with one of the changed cards and knew that the only reason why they weren't dead was because of Hermione. When the last person managed to get away Hermione ordered Ron and Harry on Cerberus and Yue was stuck with Sirius in his dog form. Hermione removed the spell and then used Fly.
Soon they were above Hogsmead as the snow overpowered everything.
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"How much damage was done?" Dumbledore asked Fudge.
"A lot," Fudge answered. "However Hogsmead will be up and running before the end of term."
"I hope so," Dumbledore said. "So what do you think kept all the people from getting killed?"
"I have no idea," Fudge answered. "But whatever it was it saved them."
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"I can't believe that Rita was right," Sirius boomed when Yue had changed back into Snape.
"And you won't broadcast it around," Hermione snapped at him. "The school already knows but I'm not having the whole damn world knowing."
"Fine, fine," Sirius said, though Hermione knew from the look that he gave that he really wanted to tell the whole world.
She would put a stop to that if the need arose.
"So was this another one of the trials that you're going through, Hermione?" Ron asked her.
"It felt that way to me," Hermione told him. "I mean, I could sense Clow Reed's magic all around Hogsmead."
"Can I ask a question, if I'm allowed, who is this Clow Reed?" Sirius asked them.
"Clow Reed was the most powerful sorcerer in the world, even more powerful then Merlin or Voldemort," Cerberus said. "He was in Slytherin but didn't have the views that have usually associated with that house."
"And all this trouble is being caused by him," Sirius said.
"It seems that way but he died centuries ago," Cerberus said.
"And how do you know that?" Sirius demanded. "I mean, what exactly are you anyway?"
"We're Hermione's guardians," Cerberus told him. "We protect our current Master."
Sirius glared at him.
"Reminds me of Voldemort," Sirius stated.
Cerberus growled at him.
"Don't put that monster in the same group as Clow Reed," Cerberus growled, showing his teeth.
"That's enough," Hermione demanded. "From both of you, especially you, Sirius."
He stared at her.
"What did I do?" he asked.
"You insulted my friends," Hermione answered.
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