"Before you go I need you to know..." His tongue darted out as he wet his lips nervously. "The things you said at Slughorn’s party. What you feel... it isn’t wasted. And if things were different I would... it doesn’t matter. But I need you to know that I’m sorry. For everything." And then he pulled her into another kiss, a kiss that tasted of apologies and tears and goodbyes before he promptly stepped back. "You need to go, now."