That was six months ago and clearly, she was being punished for her self-induced celibacy. After the Dark Mark had been activated, the investigation had been slammed into high gear, often resulting in different members of Harry’s team holed up in the living room or kitchen of their small apartment late into the night. Normally, she would not have been bothered by the temporary invasion of their home, but having to face Malfoy every day was less than ideal. She'd spent the better part of a decade avoiding him, and she'd been successful for the most part. 