1. Narcissa and Lucius have instructed a house elf to secretly keep an eye on Headmaster Snape, in exchange for Snape looking after Draco. The elf arrives as soon as the trio leave the shack (not boathouse - shack!) and magically seals the wounds and replaces sufficient blood to keep Snape alive. He recuperates at Malfoy Manor but Draco thinks he is not 'himself'. Draco realises that Snape needs his memories - he gave too many away when he thought he was dying. Draco asks Harry for the memories. The trio go to Malfoy Manor to find a strangely compliant, mellow Snape who has knowledge of the recent past but who has lost the emotional connection - including his love for Lily ... what happens when they give the memories back?
2. Young Teddy Lupin often mirrors the appearance of people he knows and likes (he spends a lot of time with green eyes and messy hair, or with red hair and freckles) so why does he suddenly start sporting greasy black hair, black eyes and a hooked nose?
3. A new threat has arisen - the Pink Lady. Dolores Umbridge has taken over the Ministry of Magic. Hermione or Harry receives mysterious messages from a homeless man who begs outside the Ministry on the Muggle street and who turns out to head the underground resistance. Guess who...