Hermione pause when he pulled back, looking up into his face. For a moment, she was sure he was going to withdraw his offer, to say he hadn't really meant what he said. She was so sure of it that when he growled his one-word response and bent down to kiss her hard, she was so taken aback that the force of his kiss pushed her head backward. Thankfully, it only took her a moment to recover, and then she was returning his kiss, passionately.