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Kuo
[15]
A series of memories now quickly appeared and disappeared almost as fast as they came — the Marauders giving loud whoops when the new couple walked in the dormitory, hand in hand; the happy couple cuddling on couches amid strings of merry laughter and conversation; James protectively holding Lily as she sobbed into his shoulder, her hand clutching a newspaper with the headline "Muggle Massacre"; James kneeling on one knee, and in the palm of his hand, a small jewelry box emitting a glint of silver and sparkle; a grand wedding reception with the beaming couple cutting the multi-tiered cake together and happily posing for photos; and finally, an image of Lily placing her hand on her stomach, beaming broadly at her husband.
A final memory brought Harry and Ginny to the Commemoration of Love display. There, they saw James and Lily using their wands to extract their memories and place them into the vials simultaneously, their thoughts interweaving together until it resembled a thick braid of silver hair. James screwed the vial shut and placed it directly above a newly minted nameplate created by Lily.
Finally, the world swirled around one last time and brought Harry and Ginny out from inside the Pensieve. With the series of memories that just passed washing over them, they held onto each other; first, their foreheads touched, then eyelashes, then noses, until at last, their lips melted into one another's.
"I hope our love can be as strong as theirs. I love you, Ginny."
"I loved your parents' story. I'm glad we came here, Harry. I want to live out their love, for all of time."
"Always."