Hermione heard his footsteps suddenly, closing in on her until he bent down and his hand latched onto the locket, yanking her forward to look up at him. Instinctual, Hermione reached out and grasped onto his thighs to keep herself from tumbling off of the window seat and into him. Hermione took in a sharp breath, her eyes wide as she looked between his hand and his darkened, steel-like gaze.