Cautiously, Harry walked forward until he was standing over Hermione. He placed both hands at her shoulders before dropping to his knees so he could be at her level. "Hermione," he said, voice breaking slightly. He cleared his throat and tried again, "Hermione; Theo has asked me to tell you to stay away. He doesn't want you to send him any letters, texts, or even call." Watching as tears began to flow freely down her already raw cheeks, Harry struggled to keep it together and finish what he needed to say. "He—he doesn't want to ever see you again, and that means...you can't go to Blaise's funeral."