Only now, that he was home and alone with Hermione, did the tears that had been threatening to fall all day do so, though they didn't last long. He had pretty much exhausted his supply during the past two weeks, and now he was just tired. Running a hand lightly over Hermione's back, he let her remain there for another couple of minutes, before pulling away, and bringing that same hand to her face, brushing away tears with his thumb.