"That’s another reason why it was better for you this way. We were all supposed to wait until Harry had the Horcrux out of him. If you went looking for them it wouldn’t go unnoticed. It would start another war. And with the Horcrux still inside of him, we’d lose." Hermione finished, panting slightly. "I know how messed up it is for you to only find out about it now. But I had no other choice. None of us did. All I want is to get my friend back."