Hermione made a sound that could have been construed as either hopeful or doubtful and was maybe a bit of both. Brushing the back of her hand across her cheek as Harry let go, she nodded as he said he needed to get back to the Ministry. "We'll be okay." Hopefully.
Watching him leave, Hermione wiped her eyes again and brushed her hair back from her face. She didn't want Ron to know she had been crying. Giving herself another minute or so to gain her composure, she walked back into the room and this time pulled up one of the chairs and sat down.
"How are you feeling?"
It was a slight detour from her previous choice of subject.