Thus it was not until a few more days that they crossed paths when he came to the Burrow to play quidditch with Ron. He said hello to Molly Weasley and spoke briefly of Fred once more, he greeted Lavender with politeness and said something cheerful to Ginny. They briefly met eyes—her green and his hazel, an awkward bow and mumbled greeting and the very thing she had been dreading had passed. 