The sounds of several magical locks being unlocked could be heard as Tonks open up the door and Neville walked in. He was wearing his traveling cloak but still shivering more from emotion than cold. "I.....I'm sorry I'm late," he stuttered. Mrs. Arbor had to find someone else to cover for me." He pulled off his cloak and laid in on the table next to the door.
He looked around at Mr. and Mrs. Weasley who were with Ginny. He tried tnot to make eye contaact with the parents but felt Ginny's eyes on him. He moved over towards her. "Are you okay?" he asked her.
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