May 2, 1972
ANDROMEDA leans against the tree, where BELLATRIX held her, massaging her chest. Suddenly, she sees TED coming down the hill, with his broomstick in hand. She smiles and runs towards him.
ANDROMEDA: Oh, Ted!
TED drops his broomstick and wraps his arms around ANDROMEDA, spinning her around.
ANDROMEDA: You got my note?
TED: Yeah- is it true? Are you- pregnant?
ANDROMEDA: (smiling) Yes, yes. Are you happy?
TED: Of course I am. Do you know the sex-?
ANDROMEDA: (nodding) It's a girl. I know, I can feel it.
TED: Have you thought of any names yet?
ANDROMEDA: A little. You know Pandora, from Ravenclaw?
TED nods.
ANDROMEDA: I always liked the name Dora.
TED: What about Nymphadora? Of the forest. (He points to the darkened Forest behind her) This is where our story starts.
ANDROMEDA: (beginning to cry) Yes, Nymphadora. Yes. I love you so much.
They kiss once more, and ANDROMEDA goes to pick up TED's fallen broomstick.
ANDROMEDA: Come on, we have to get out of here.
NARCISSA: (stepping forward) Andromeda, wait! You don't have to leave. You can stay here, we can work through this-
ANDROMEDA: No, Cissy. There's nothing left for us here anymore. We have to go.
NARCISSA: Hogwarts is your home-
ANDROMEDA: Hogwarts was my home. And a beautiful home it was. But I'm a different person now, Cissy. I have a different life, and a different family. I have to leave this place.
NARCISSA: (crying) But- but what will I do without you? You can't leave, 'Dromeda, please-
ANDROMEDA: (hugging NARCISSA) You're going to be just fine.
NARCISSA: But- but if you go, then it's like Bella said- we'll never see each other again! Ever!
ANDROMEDA: (hesitating) Our paths may cross again, Narcissa. But for now, we must say goodbye.
TED and ANDROMEDA both mount themselves on TED's broomstick.
NARCISSA: I love you, Andromeda!
ANDROMEDA: (smiling) I love you, too, Cissy. You'll always be my sister.
ANDROMEDA and TED kick off from the ground, and quickly the broom begins to fly away into the night sky, leaving behind Hogwarts forever. NARCISSA continues to stare after the pair as they begin to fade from sight, even after she can no longer see them.
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The Marauders Begin (I)
FanfictionBefore they were legends, they were eleven years old and eagerly ready to begin their training in the Wizarding world. "The Marauders Begin" details the humble beginnings of James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter as they journey through the trials and trib...
