She watched the sparkling explosions in awe. Hogsmeade didn't put on a show quite as spectacular as this, if they put on any show at all. There were some shows she saw in London that might've compared, but those were all so long ago they hardly mattered now. With a grin plastered across her face and flushed cheeks to match, Penny looked towards Nemo and said, "happy New Year, Nemo."

Some women might've dreamt of a kiss to welcome in the new year. Others might've expected a proposal or an otherwise excited announcement. Penny wished for neither, for she couldn't dream of a better day spent than the one they'd just had today. "This trip was the best idea."