And the sensation steeled her. If this was what it took, then Hermione would woman-up and face it like a Queen. Harry needed her. That was all there was to it. And if Harry, so fierce and powerful, needed her, then his situation must be truly dire. Harry didn't need help ... he was the one who gave help. But now he did need, and Hermione was the only one capable of providing it. Her heart hummed at that, dispelled the fear she had been consumed with. Harry truly needed her, and she was able to step up and meet the challenge ... to be there for him in a way that no other woman could be.