Instincts kicking in, Hermione did just that, bringing her wand up and stepping into place next to her colleague and best friend. How many times had they done this before, fought alongside each other? She’d lost count somewhere along the way. All that mattered now was coming out victorious, but they were up against monsters from other realms. Would their magic even stand a chance? Giving Harry a side-look, she signaled she was ready when he was.