The voice shocked her, so much so that she looked up and was silent for a long moment. Surprise filtered through her, met by a joy that she felt she hadn't had for ages. Launching herself from the floor, she rushed towards Hermione, moving to wrap her arms around her friend in a fierce hug.
"Hermione, Merlin's beard!" she breathed, squeezing hard. "I'm so bloody happy to see you." It didn't occur to her until a moment after that this might be a trick. Pulling away, she frowned. "You are Hermione, right?"