The next year was filled with turmoil. Families were murdered, people returned to hiding, and the Ministry covered it all up. As it turned out, Professor Moody was actually a death eater in disguise, and was sent back to Azkaban. Ron and Hermione realized they needed to make an alliance within Hogwarts. They believed in Harry until the end. If he fought Voldemort to the death, so would they, but they couldn't do it alone. The order of the Phoenix had accepted them against Molly's wished, and Professor McGonagall filled them in periodically. Despite Snape being in the Order, the pair still didn't trust him. Harry always had a hunch against him, and he was usually right about those things.
All the while, the stress of O.W.L.s, fighting Voldemort, and the oppression of Professor Umbridge put everyone on the verge of splitting at the seams. Slytherins threw threats of death eater attacks at everyone to scare them, and worst of all was Draco Malfoy.
He abused his authority over the other students as a member of the Inquisitorial Squad. He was horrid. Ron and Hermione avoided him like a thorn. They knew someone would get hurt if they had a confrontation with Draco.
On the anniversary of Harry's death, Voldemort returned his body to Hogwarts, perfectly preserved. He was buried in Godric's Hollow next to his parents. Hermione and the Weasleys visited him over the summer, saying their goodbyes. Harry's Gravestone read, "Courage will triumph over evil." Flowers from all over the world blanketed the two graves from wizards wishing the family well in the afterlife. Hermione knew Harry was happy to be back with his parents.