Suddenly, an idea came to him, his eyes growing wide at the revelation. His eyes raked over Hermione, realizing that perhaps aside from the pent up emotion she may have other needs that were left unfulfilled. Wetting his lips, Loki felt the first stirrings of desire as he imagined just how he could solve this problem for Hermione. Sliding his hand up the column of her throat, he gently guided her face to his. Loki smirked with satisfaction as her crying tapered off, confusion clouding her tearful, brown eyes.