Before anyone could respond, the backdoor opened and closed and Harry, still looking worn and disheveled from battle, stepped into the dining room followed closely by Ron. The youngest male Weasley spotted Hermione immediately and made to move toward her but was stopped by Harry grabbing hold of the back of his robes. He gave his best friend an odd look but remained where he was as every eye in the room turned to see who'd arrived. That was, everyone except Hermione, who had her face covered by her hands.