As the feast began, Hermione noted that Harry wasn't present. She'd seen Ginny, who'd given a curious look at her, but was too busy talking with Alexandra Spinnet, a Gryffindor girl in the same year as Ginny. When she spotted Ron sitting with Dean and Seamus, he'd caught her eye and gave a half-shrug. Harry might have been doing something else with Dumbledore, but it was strange that Ron didn't at least know where he was.