"Hermione! My dear, welcome home!" Mrs Weasley exclaimed, hurrying up to give Hermione a brisk hug and then turning to Draco, greeting him brightly, and Hermione was inexpressibly grateful; no one else was going to treat Draco that nicely, except perhaps Pansy. She wanted to hear what Molly was saying to him, but then Ginny was giving Hermione a hug as enthusiastic but brief and brisk as her mother's, all flying auburn hair and a slyly mischievous expression that hinted at wanting all the juicy details of Hermione and Draco's time away – and then a giggling whisper in Hermione's ear that confirmed her suspicions. And then Remus came down the stairs cradling something in his arms, and Hermione's heart stopped for sheer shock and excitement.