Epilogue
Professor Albus Dumbledore looked up as something bounced off his hat and into the open palm of his hand. It was a silver necklace with flaps folded over the middle. Even though he knew for a fact that curiosity killed the cat, he couldn't help but open those folded flaps to see what was hidden beneath them. And then, he smiled.
Written within the necklace were the words, 'I wish that I will have someone to stand and face the new year with me. L.E.'