Except... he was. She could easily see falling back into his embrace. It was why she needed him to leave her alone. Almost as if he could read her mind, Augustus pulled her into his arms and kissed her. The feel of his lips against hers was exactly what she needed to remind herself they could never be together again. No matter how much she wanted it. She pushed him away. With pure grit and determination, she was able to cloak her magic to allow her to Apparate to Number Twelve.