A few days after Ron left Harry and Hermione, Harry came across a picture while packing up. It was hand-drawn and featured Hermione with Ron standing next to her and his arm around her shoulder. In front of them was the Grim Reaper, taking them together. There were tear marks staining it and the edges were crumpled and soft. When Ron came back and apologized, Harry found that picture ripped up and in its place another drawing of the two of them being taken by the Grim Reaper again. But this time, Ron was standing in front of Hermione, protecting her from Death.