Looking up from the decaying carpet to make a better examination of the location, she realized almost immediately that she did recognize the crumbling house. Over twenty years had come and gone since she last graced its halls, but Number Twelve Grimmauld Place still held fond memories from the time in her life that she was young and so certain that good would prevail over evil. Overcome with an influx of emotion that threatened to bring tears to her eyes, Hermione sniffed and willed them away.