Pandora Black was the youngest Black sibling. She was close to both of her brothers, even Sirius, though he had left home when she wasn't even old enough to go to Hogwarts yet. Many things happened in her life that tore down most of her happiness, t...
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"It's time to go, Pandora!" Nymphadora Tonks exclaimed, as she came barreling into her cousin's room.
Pandora Black moved in with her cousin, Andromeda Tonks, when both of her parents had passed away. She would've stayed in Grimmauld Place, if Sirius wasn't in Azkaban and Regulus wasn't dead like her parents. She didn't particularly miss Grimmauld Place, since her parents treated her much like they had Sirius, but it was her family home; the last place she seen Sirius before he went to Azkaban, and the last place she seen Regulus before he passed away. She just hoped Kreacher, the Black family house elf, would take care of the place while it was uninhabited by any of the family.
"I'm dressed, Dora. I was just grabbing my jacket." Pandora replied, as she picked up the small mess Nymphadora had made when she came running into her room.
Nymphadora--who would much rather be called Tonks--was a very clumsy girl. Pandora wondered if Nymphadora's father was as clumsy as she was, since Andromeda was never that clumsy. Pandora loved her little cousin though, even if the girl was a complete mess at times. Pandora was very similar to her brother, Sirius, with the way she dressed, the way she acted, the way she depicted herself, and the Hogwarts house they were in. She had a few similarities to Regulus, but it was mostly the smarts and a couple of his other personality attributes.
"Is Ted coming with us?" Pandora asked, as she entered the kitchen.
"Yes, if he ever finishes getting ready." Andromeda replied, causing Pandora and Nymphadora to laugh.
Pandora was close to Andromeda and Ted, since they had practically became the parents she never really had. They helped her with many things, especially when Nymphadora had come home during one of the holidays and told the parents that Pandora didn't have many friends, she wasn't very well liked because of her last name, and she was bullied by many of the Slytherins. Pandora was thankful for the Tonks family, even if she didn't show it very often.
"Dora! Pans! I'm ready to take you both to the train!" Ted exclaimed, as he came into the room.
Ted grabbed the girls' trunks, as the girls grabbed their pets and other things. The girls were then apparated to Kings Cross with all of their things. Andromeda and Ted hugged the girls and wished them luck, before the girls walked on to the train. Nymphadora ran off to sit with her Hufflepuff friends, and Pandora walked off to find an empty compartment to sit and read. She wished she was as adventurous and fun as Sirius had been, but she just didn't have any friends to have the fun with.
Pandora pulled out her newest book she bought in Diagon Alley only two days ago. The book, Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, was one of the few classic novels Pandora hadn't owned yet. Each year during Christmas, Pandora would recieve a new book from an unknown person. Andromeda and Ted had suspicions of who it was, but they never told Pandora. As Pandora read the first chapter of the book she had bought, she heard a light knock on her compartment door.
Pandora placed a bookmark in her book, before placing the book on the seat beside her. She looked up and her eyebrows furrowed when she seen Bill Weasley standing in the doorway of her compartment. Normally, Pandora would sit alone, unless some first years came running in because they couldn't find any seats. Pandora was even more confused when she seen a baby in Bill's arms.
"Would you mind if we sat with you?"Bill asked,"All the other compartments are way too full or too loud."He added, causing Pandora to nod.
"Do you need help with your things?" She asked, knowing it probably wasn't easy for him to put his things up with a baby.
"Yes, I would actually. Would you hold him--" Bill began, before Pandora cut him off.
"I-I've never held a baby. Well, I have, but it was when I was little and Andy wanted me to hold Dora. I don't really know how to hold a baby." She rambled, causing Bill to chuckle.
"It's not that hard," He replied, walking over to her,"just hold him to your chest. Make sure to support his head,"He continued, as he placed her arms in the correct positions,"and try to relax. He'll be able to tell if you're stiff, anxious, or uncomfortable." He added, causing Pandora to nod.
As Bill put away his things, Pandora stared down at the little redhead in her arms. Honestly, he was adorable, and she thought he was the cutest thing she had ever seen. She was never sure if she'd ever have kids in her life, but holding the little boy made her believe she might just decide to have children later in her life.
"Isn't that hard, is it?" Bill asked, as he sat down across from Pandora, not wanting to invade her personal space.
"He's so small and adorable." She replied, causing Bill to smile.
"I don't think we've ever actually met before. I'm Bill Weasley, and the little boy is my son, Lorenzo, but he goes by Enzo." Bill said, motioning to his son.
"Enzo, that's a beautiful name," Pandora commented, and Bill smiled,"I'm Pandora Black, and don't worry, I'm nothing like my family." She said, making Bill chuckle slightly.
"I believe Enzo has a good judge in character. He seems to like you, which means you're obviously not too bad of a person. When he met my aunt Muriel, he cried the entire time, and I knew he didn't really favor her like my brothers and I." Bill replied, causing Pandora to let out one of her rare smiles.
Pandora wondered if her and Bill were going to build a friendship. She wondered if Bill was going to be her first real friend. She also wondered if Bill was just nice to her out of convenience. She didn't know, but she was worried to be upset once again by people in Hogwarts...
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A/N: I hope you guys liked this chapter. So, obviously she and Bill will have a rough build up, since we all know she will have trust issues and such, but I can promise you guys will love the end of the story as it comes.
