She met Malfoy's sad gaze, observing his reaction, and for the first time, she thought of him as truly beautiful. He had always been attractive, sure, and Hermione had noticed it even in the moments she hated him the most. However, his beauty was a gift that he had not earned and did not define him. What made him desirable was his inner light, which was weak and unstable but present nonetheless. Hermione had seen it when he had spoken of Astoria, when he had let slip that he didn't feel good enough for her, and now with the gift of the Snitch.