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Professor McGonagall entered the Gryffindor Common Room shaking with worry. Dumbledore, already present, simply looked inquisitively at Hermione, still asleep, in the armchair. Though he had an appearance of calmness, the lines of his face were etched with worry, and his eyes questioned the cause of Hermione's sudden faint.
"Albus, will she be alright?" McGonagall shakily asked, her voice emptied of its usual sternness.
"Yes, Miss Granger is breathing and appears to simply be asleep. However, I would think at least a night's stay in the Hospital Wing would be wise," Dumbledore answered serenely.
McGonagall then proceeded to Hermione's side and absently checked her pulse, though with her limited knowledge of muggle medicinal practices, did not in fact know if the results were satisfactory.
Dumbledore, suddenly said, "Minerva!" Professor McGonagall instantly turned around to face Dumbledore now near the exit of the Common Room.
"Softer, Headmaster. She might awaken," McGonagall answered, even surprising herself to say this to the man she regarded with utmost suspect, " I mean, Miss Granger needs to rest." Even softer, she then tentatively added, "What do you suppose was the cause of…this? I only wonder if Miss Granger has once again overextended herself in schoolwork. Her work ethic, has always been almost too much, too much for a student of her age. Perhaps we should ask Potter and Weasley?"
"That, my dear, can only be answered by Hermione herself. I, of course, have many hypotheses. However, we must not fret. She is in stable condition, fine at present. I will call her to my office as soon as she awakens." With that, he conjured a stretcher, in which Hermione was tenderly placed upon, and the Headmaster exited. Hermione's stretcher made its way to the Hospital Wing, followed closely by a very anxious Professor McGonagall.
Author's Note: I am incredibly sorry this took so long. With a combination of writer's block and the fact I have been out of town, this extremely short and ambiguous chapter has been long overdue. I know this chapter is making you wait even longer in suspense (I hope), and I am sorry. This time, I promise an update (with a MUCH longer chapter and a lot more interesting information with Hermione, Ron, and Harry) by Friday night! I will begin working on it at this very moment.
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