Disclaimer - yeah I don't own any of the characters except Ana. I don't own the places either.

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"No, Cissy! Just leave me alone!" Andromeda's yells could be heard across the Hogwarts' grounds.

"But, Dromeda, dearest, you need a break. You've been through so much this past year." Narcissa Malfoy whined. "Just let me take Teddy for a while. It will give you a chance to rest and heal."

"No!"

Ana turned to her mother and Neville. "Go on into the castle, I'll catch up in a minute." She sprinted across the lawn to where the sisters were fighting.

"Please! Just leave us alone!" The grieving woman clutched her crying grandson to her and pulled away from her sister.

"But, dearest.."

"Excuse me." Ana interrupted her, placing a hand upon the pale blonde's shoulder. "I believe your husband is looking for you. Something urgent regarding your son."

"What? Draco?" Narcissa turned and fled up to the castle.

"Thank you." Andromeda had tears streaming down her face. "She was trying to take my Teddy and he's all I have left," she sobbed.

"I know." Ana handed her a plaid handkerchief. "It's not really fair, is it? So many of us lost almost everything in this war; those who didn't lose anyone can't understand." She placed her hand gently on Andromeda's shoulder. "I never had the chance to get to know your daughter," she spoke quietly. "My parents both spoke very highly of her."

"Dora was a wonderful daughter, so talented. She was a great mother, as well. Now my poor Teddy will never get a chance to know the woman who was willing to sacrifice everything for him. His father's gone as well! I know I never made it clear to Remus, but I was happy that my Dora found him. They were a good match." She wiped her eyes. "As if losing the two of them wasn't enough, I've lost my darling husband Ted. And now it's just me and Teddy." She began to sob again.

Ana gave her a gentle hug. "Would you mind very much if I held Teddy for a moment? It's just that he's such a sweet baby and seeing him makes it somehow better; it makes losing my father hurt a bit less."

"Of course," Andromeda handed the still crying child over. "He's usually such a happy baby. I'm afraid he can tell how upset I am."

Teddy's cries slowed a bit as he laid his head on Ana's shoulder. "It's all right, Andromeda, I don't mind. My father always said that crying heals the soul and nothing heals a broken heart like tears…and lemon drops." She laughed quietly, "He always did love his sweets."

"I don't mean to pry… it's just, I'm having such a hard time," Andromeda sniffed. "And you, well you seem to be coping so well, I was wondering how long ago you lost your father; if it's not to personal a question."

"Not at all," Ana shifted Teddy to her other shoulder. "He was killed by Death Eaters almost exactly a year ago. I won't lie to you and say it doesn't hurt anymore, because it still does. There are still times I cry and feel as if my heart will break with missing him so much." She blinked back tears and looked up at the castle. "But I remind myself that he fought bravely, he sacrificed himself so that I could live without fear. And I look at kids like Teddy and I know that they will grow up carefree, never knowing the terrifying fear of Voldemort that the rest of us suffered. Just knowing that makes it easier to cope." She turned and smiled at Andromeda. "Those that we love never really leave us, especially when we incorporate their memories into the very walls of Hogwarts."

"I don't understand."

"Harry said that we need to rebuild Hogwarts together so that those we've lost will never be forgotten. I don't think he was just talking about fixing the walls and rooms. I think he meant we should use our memories of them and rebuild in a way that brings a little piece of them back into our lives."

Andromeda shook her head sadly. "But I have no idea how to do that."

"Dora was a metamorphmagus, wasn't she?"

"Yes. She always loved making people laugh by changing her face and hair. She's gone now, I don't see how I can rebuild anything to bring that back."

Ana shrugged, "I've heard that almost all the mirrors in the restrooms were broken by stray curses during the battle. I know it's a small thing, but they do need to be repaired and everyone else will overlook them."

Her eyes widening, Andromeda broke into a grin. "What if some of the mirrors showed you looking different every time you looked! Oh, Dora would love that!" Her eyes got even wider. "And I could make some of them make you appear as a werewolf during the full moon! It would make Remus smile to see the first years looking terrified at their own reflections."

"That sounds like a great way to honor their memory," Ana laughed. "It might be even better if the mirrors kept switching around so you never knew what you were going to see when you looked in a mirror."

"Oh, yes! I think I'll go do that!" Andromeda turned towards the castle. "Oh! But what about Teddy?"

"He's asleep and it wouldn't do to disturb him. I can watch him for a bit, if you like."

"Thank you, dear! I'll try not to be too long. Send someone for me if he gets fussy." Andromeda headed up to the castle.

Ana looked at the child in her arms. Teddy smiled and opened his eyes, they were clear blue with a twinkle in them.

"You're a sneaky little kid, aren't you Teddy?" Ana laughed, "Well, then – shall we head up the castle and see how we can help?"

Teddy laughed and turned his hair bright pink.