"Ron?"
"In here, Hermione!" he called from his office.
Hermione walked into the bright office, looking a bit nervous.
"Oh, hello Harry, I didn't know you were here," she greeted, as she kissed Ron's head, and went to go give Harry a hug and a peck on the cheek. She made herself comfortable on the small, leather brown couch next to Harry.
"Why are you back to early, I thought you were spending the day with your mum?" Ron asked, raising his eyebrows at her.
"Oh. Well, um, something...came up."
"What happened?" asked Harry, putting a reassuring arm around Hermione's shoulders.
"Nothing! I mean, where's Ginny, Harry?" Hermione asked, avoiding Ron's suspicious gaze.
"She took James to her mum's house," Harry responded, eying her weirdly.
"Oh, well alright." Hermione gave a nervous giggle which made Ron and Harry share a look. "I'll just be going then."
"But you just got here!" Ron exclaimed, putting down the paper he was looking at.
"And now I'm leaving," Hermione said, standing up. But before she could walk out the door, Ron stood up and seized her wrists.
"Hermione," he said, looking into her eyes. "Tell me what's happening!"
"I will, I will! I sort of have to, but first I must go consult with Ginny. Please Ron," she pleaded, then Disapparated when he finally let her go.
Ron stood there for a full ten seconds, staring at the place where Hermione had vanished. When he turned around to look at Harry, he looked panicked and worried.
"What do you reckon that was all about?" he asked Harry nervously.
"I have a hunch," he said wearily.
"Well spit it out then," Ron demanded, and sighed in frustration when Harry shook his head.
If I'm right, Harry thought, then I don't want to ruin the surprise.
Not wanting to be a burden, Harry muttered something about needing to go to Diagon Ally and left, leaving Ron alone with his thoughts and fears.