4 July, 1945

Adriana,

Today is Independence Day here in the States. I am enjoying my independence by attempting to ride a horse. I don't know if you've ever ridden a horse, but it is quite challenging. Montana has been all I had hoped it would be, and more. I have hiked, walked, gone fly-fishing, ridden a horse, and even branded a cow so far. I don't normally go for this sort of activity, but I am rather enjoying it. Perhaps I shall write a dime novel about all my adventures when I return to Britain.

I miss you, but I am enjoying the isolation here. America really is quite amazing in how much space there is here. It's difficult to fathom.

I look forward to visiting you in Hogsmeade this autumn. I love you.

-Albus

3 April, 1949

Albus,

I have been trying to figure out what to do with my life now that Sheila has finished school and moved to London. I have an empty nest now. I feel my life in Hogsmeade is ready to be wrapped up; I can only work at Honeydukes for so long after all. But I have heard from Galatea recently, and she is planning on an excursion to search for new dark and dastardly creatures to write about. She has asked if I would accompany her as her husband passed away last year and none of her children are interested in such adventures. I feel this is a wonderful opportunity for me. I have never had adventures like the ones she has told me about and I think it's high time I did. I promise to be safe, and continue to write to you.

I am going to close up the house, and see if I can sell it. Any money made from it will go to buy another house somewhere else, or for whatever. I'm done with planning for a while, I shall see what living spontaneously is like!

-Adriana

4 September, 1951

Dear Miss Orendes,

It has been a while since we last wrote to one another, and I thought this would be a good time to do so. I started at Hogwarts this year. I thought you might be interested to know that I was sorted into Gryffindor house, the same as you! I am still quite interested in potions, which I think is because of you.

Now that I am in school, I am free to write to you more often than before. Perhaps some time we could meet again. I have missed you over the years, and have always considered you a benefactress.

Would you wish to see me again? You seem to be having grand adventures now, so perhaps meeting with somebody you haven't seen in such a long time is a boring idea. But I would really like to see you. My father never remarried, and my sister married as soon as she left school, so really, you are the only mother I've ever known. Please write back to me and let me know if we can meet soon.

-Randall Moore

3 June, 1953

My Dear Albus,

Elizabeth Regina! Well I suppose you could guess where I was yesterday. I was standing in a crowd of thousands of people outside Westminster, cheering for our new Queen. I never miss a coronation, and I have to say that this is right up there with the best. The Queen looked so beautiful in her gown and I don't know for sure, but I think her carriage might have been made out of pure gold! I didn't get to hear her take her vows, because of course they didn't let commoners inside, but I got to see her go in as a princess, and emerge as our Queen. It was worth standing in a crowd all day in the rain for. I will never forget yesterday, not for as long as I live!

-Adriana

8 April, 1955

Adriana,

I am delighted to tell you that you are the first person to know that I have been selected to replace Headmaster Dippet as he is retiring at the end of this school year. I have often thought that Headmaster would be a good career move, so I am thrilled to accept the position.

Perhaps we could get together soon for a celebration? I know you're busy working on the new land you've purchased, building up your dream farm, but perhaps you could find some time for your dear old friend?

-Albus

A/N: Thank you again, to all my readers who stuck with me so far. I wanted to give you a sense for how life for the characters was like after the war. These letters are just a few of many that Albus and Adriana and their friends wrote over the years. I felt that ending it with Albus becoming Headmaster was a good way to tie it into the timeline we know in canon. This is the final chapter.