            The two days before Christmas passed in a flurry of activity—helping Molly with the house, catching up with the rest of the family (Charlie was unusually fun to chat with, his face always bright pink whenever his young girlfriend flounced into the room). Everyone seemed to be in the best mood since the war ended. Everyone except Ron. Hermione tried not to let it bother her, even though she could tell his foul mood was agitating the others.