            After a pleasant (albeit annoyingly pleasant) lunch out, Hermione returned to Grimmauld Place while Ron headed off to deliver the macaroons to his family. Though they were her favorites, Hermione couldn’t bring herself to eat what felt like a placating gift. She gave a brief hello to Kreacher, who didn’t even look up from polishing the silver in the dining room, then wandered up to Harry’s room on the third floor.