"Ron is a fucking muppet Love, besides - you should have heard him at Slughorn's Christmas party. Had a go at Draco and me, "  When you hurt her I'll avada you. ’ - or something along those lines anyway. If I were a betting man, I’d say his eyes have finally been opened. It's unfortunate it took losing you for him to care. We won't make that mistake Hermione. You're stuck with us - all of us, for good. Slytherins will do whatever it takes to protect what they love."  His words were like a healing balm to her soul. She wrapped her arm around his waist and continued walking, his arm draped over her shoulder.