It’s been years since she’s been on a broom, and she finds that she still hates it, but she’s not completely terrified now, because she’s flying with Draco. He casts the cushioning charm and, because he knows that information calms her, he explains exactly how they’ll proceed. "First, there are safety spells to keep you centered on the broomstick, so you literally can’t fall off. I think you’ll be most comfortable if you sit in front of me. You can lean back, and I can keep my arm around you."