"Tonks? But that's impossible," Hermione said, scoffing a little at their ridiculous notions. She wanted to state the obvious, that Tonks was dead, but the reminder of it pained Hermione. It also pained her to see Ron and Ginny so willing to believe that Tonks may still be alive. "I'm sure it was just a coincidence."
There was a moment of silence in which Hermione reflected on Tonks, knowing that if she had met someone like her, she would also want to believe it was the pink-haired, clumsy Auror. But Tonks had died in the war along with Professor Lupin, Mad-Eye Moody, Fred and so many others. It wasn't possible.
"Right, let's apparate," Hermione nodded, looking to see how the others responded.