Following the tense discussion first thing in the morning, Hermione and Augustus were able to enjoy the rest of their day. Though neither of them would admit to the strangeness of their interactions and conversations, they each pretended that everything was all right. She hated the unspoken awkwardness that existed between them. Gone were the brief moments she had been able to close her eyes and pretend like they were back in the past before everything got unbelievably complicated. A restlessness filled her pores. She knew she couldn't remain much longer. As much as she despised it, her life had become a series of one temporary hiding place after another. She wouldn't be able to sustain it much longer.