She could feel him watching her in the darkness. How she was able to sense that he was awake and staring in her direction wasn't clear. Just that she knew he was. Over the course of thirteen years of marriage and sharing a bed for most of those nights, Hermione developed a special sense to know when her husband was awake and watching. Unsure if she was ready to engage the frustrating man in conversation just yet, she kept her eyes closed and focused on keeping her breathing steady.