Ron was pleased that his less than smooth greeting had gone unnoticed by the witch. He got up from his chair quickly, but then walked casually to the desk where Hermione was standing and playfully pushed away the Ministry desk jockey attempting to process Hermione's arrival. "Are you skiving off school?" He asked immediately. Not much in the way of a hello, but the look on his face was one of surprise and pride, as he smiled brightly at her from across the desk.