Disclaimer: I am not J.K. Rowling and do not own these characters.
He could remember the first time he laid eyes on her. They were just children on their way to Hogwarts for the first time ever. Their minds were filled with excitement, ready to learn the proper uses of magic, but most of all to explore the castle and surrounding lands. Not a bit of worry or concern over the future burdened their young souls. She was always much more curious than he but they shared a love for adventure and tales.
He could remember the first time he realized she was truly beautiful. They were just teenagers going through their first heartbreaks. Their minds were filled with worry, ready to fall in love again, but most of all to thwart the enemy forces. Not a bit of clarity or smiles entered their conflicted souls. She was always much more empathetic than he but they shared a love for passion and freedom.
He could remember the first time he realized he loved her. They were just young adults going through the remnants of a tragic war. Their minds were filled with pain, ready to experience a bit of happiness, but most of all to move on. Not a bit of misunderstanding or falsity entered their tortured souls. She was always much more resilient than he but they shared a love for hope and laughter.
He could remember the first time he said goodbye to her. They were just children stuck in the body of broken adults. Her mind was filled with a desire for change, ready to see the world. His mind was filled with a desire for stability, ready to settle down. Not a bit of hatred or passivity entered their loving souls. She was always much more fickle than he but they shared a love for each other.