Oh, gosh. I love this. I love Severus telling the story of the candle in the beginning, and the part about his making the wish and hiding the candle in his rooms every year, where no one had a hope of combining with it. I love Severus' emotions before and after he lights the candle, and his wish.... *sigh* That's lovely. Most of all, I love that it ends with "The Beginning." Very apt, and makes me want to read more.
*pets ficlet* Very, very sweet. I'm sure Kim will love it. : )