Harry wakes up ill in the middle of the night. Ron takes care of him.

Ron has a nightmare about Hermione's torture at Malfoy Manor, and Harry does his best to comfort him.

There was a sharp rap on the door, and Harry jumped as Hermione's voice rang out. "Harry, do you want your toothbrush? I've got it here." "Yeah, great, thanks," he said, fighting to keep his voice casual as he stood up to let her in.

Harry speaks with Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore following Ron's poisoning in Slughorn's office.

Some days everything that's happened becomes too much, and Harry cannot feel anything but emptiness. Ron and Hermione are always there.

Hermione realizes just how much the grief of losing Sirius is weighing on her best friend, and refuses to let him suffer alone.

Between the events at the Ministry and her release from St. Mungo's, Minerva receives a visit from her former student and colleague.

Months after Voldemort's return, Harry is still struggling to cope with the trauma. Professor McGonagall helps him through the aftermath of a particularly bad nightmare.

Ron and Hermione help Harry cope with the aftermath of the Third Task.

Remus and Professor McGonagall have a talk about Harry Potter.

While his housemates discuss the upcoming holidays, Harry cannot help but think of how he never experienced a real Christmas with the Dursleys. Ron notices.

When Harry shows up at Hogwarts showing clear signs of abuse, Professor McGonagall confronts Dumbledore about his decision to place him in the Dursleys' care.