"Crookshanks!" she squealed, gathering the large half-kneazle into her arms.  Crookshanks immediately settled into her arms, purring, though he did give her a withering look she suspected had to do with leaving him behind.  She hadn’t wanted to, but taking him horcrux hunting with them was impossible, and so she’d left him with her parents, where he’d be safest.  She almost couldn’t believe he was here now.  "Severus, how?"