Hermione could tell he might be close to crying right now so she didn’t say anything else, she was satisfied that she had said the right thing. He needed to know this, if he knew she believed in him maybe that was the chance he needed. She stood and sat on the step just behind him, pulled him backwards and gave him a deep warm hug. Malfoy lifted his hands up and held onto her wrists and gave them a big squeeze of appreciation.