Death Eater scum.  Ron’s mocking words echoed in her head as Hermione jerked awake with a start to find the bed empty beside her.  She sighed.  She knew Severus was still struggling with what had happened to her, but it was starting to seem as though he never stayed next to her anymore, and it hurt.  He had often wandered the halls at Hogwarts at night, this was nothing new, and she knew he was dealing with it in his own way, but goddamnit, she missed him.