"Is it - " She paused, frowning. "Is it because me?" Suddenly, Hermione felt a rush of guilt wash over her. She had taken the other woman's plead for granted and chose to believe her when she said that Draco's moving on did not bother her, and that she and Hermione should be friends. But did she mean it? The dark circles prominent under her jewel-toned eyes despite the heavy makeup proved otherwise. "I thought you said - "