Audrey narrowed her eyes. "...Do you think I have a bad memory?"
"No, no, it isn't the sort of Remembrall Neville has. I asked Dumbledore and Mr. Nicolas Flamel to help me make it, using a Pensieve as the model. It's a... Remembrall that really can store memories."
Edward scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed. "It contains my memories since we met... I know, it's such a clueless guy thing to do, so boring, so dull... but..."
Audrey took the crystal ball and smiled. "Not at all. These are your memories. There aren't many things in this world more precious than a person's memories, are there?"
She moved a little closer. "Tell me in secret, did you specifically choose memories that show off how brilliant and mighty you are?"
"Well, apart from some contaminated or dangerous memories, I stuffed everything in."
"Wow! Even memories of you taking a bath?"
"..."
Shit! I think those really are in there!
Edward hurriedly reached out to snatch it back. "Wait, let me work on it a little more."
"No! You can't take back a gift once you've given it."
Audrey clapped him hard on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Don't worry. I'll be sure to appreciate them thoroughly."
"..."
Edward let out a breath and held out his hand, imitating her earlier gesture. "Then where's mine?"
"I was waiting for you to ask."
Smiling, Audrey stepped closer again. Gazing into Edward's eyes, she drew nearer and nearer, then rose onto her tiptoes.
Edward distinctly felt her breath brush gently against his cheek. Watching her face draw closer, his heart involuntarily sped up. Is she going to...
Just then, she tilted her head slightly, brushed past Edward's cheek, and leaned close to his ear with a soft laugh. "You didn't think... I was