"No," Hermione answered her dropping into a chair at the table. "He's at work, I think."
"Oh? He's at work?" Mrs. Weasley said curiously walking over to her with a plate full of food.
When Mrs. Weasley slid the plate in front of her, Hermione felt it would be rude to refuse to eat it even though her stomach was rolling. "Yes, work."
"Why aren't you?" Mrs. Weasley asked with softness in her voice. She smiled gently at Hermione and Hermione smiled.
"Decided to take the day off… Only I never told anyone," she grinned as she took a bite.
