"I packed extra socks just in case. And there's a tin of fudge too and some oranges. I put in a fresh shirt for each day and – Do you think four sets of robes will be enough?"

"That's plenty Hermione, honestly. I'm only going for a week."

"You say that now, but what happened the last time you went to Russia?"

"That was a fluke! Besides it's not Russia this time, it's Mongolia. We know exactly where our target is and we'll be in and out in no time, so long as we can catch him in the act –"

"Don't try to tell me it's going to be easy, because it never is. Why they send you two after the biggest nutters on the Wanted list is beyond me, surely you should have a whole team with you?"

"Too obvious. Better to try and blend in until we're ready for an arrest. But backup is only a portkey away, you know that."

"Doesn't mean I have to like it."

"I'll be fine."

"Hm."

"Hey, look at me... I'm going to work and then I'm coming back, just like I always do, alright? You don't have to worry."

"I can't help it. Promise me you'll be careful?"

"I promise."

"And keep an eye on Harry? The rest of the world might think he's invincible, but…"

"I know, love. I will."

"Do you have that book of first aid spells I got you?"

"It was the first thing I packed."

"You're going to be fine."

"I know."

"You've trained for this."

"I have. A lot."

"And it's not like you haven't done this before."

"I've done this loads of times."

"And you and Harry will look out for each other."

"We always do."

"And you'll be home by next weekend."

"I will."

"And you'll wake me when you're leaving, to say goodbye?"

"But I hate waking you up. Can't we just say goodnight and goodbye at the same time?"

"I need to see you go, all in one piece. Otherwise you could've been abducted out of the bed for all I know."

"Not bloody likely with all the wards you put on this place!"

"I'm going to miss you, Ron."

"I'd be worried if you didn't! Leave the bag there; you won't fit any more in."

"Do you want me to disillusion it now or later?"

"Later. Come and sit with me for a while."

"Okay… I don't know how you can be this warm in the middle of January."

"I'm always warm, Hermione. Why d'you think I go off to your parents' back garden every half hour when we go over?"

"Hmm, it's the central heating. Even I think they put it up too high."

"You'll make sure you renew the heating charms here while I'm gone though, won't you?"

"Of course."

"And you'll stop working long enough to eat properly?"

"I promise."

"And you'll still go over to the Burrow for dinner tomorrow?"

"I always do."

"And you'll be home next Sunday, when I get back?"

"I'll be right in front of the fire."

"And it's only a week."

"Only a week."

"I'm going to miss you too, Hermione."