Hello everyone reading this! This is my newest story, 'Black Waters'! It's a Ted/Andromeda story, but it's going to be mostly from Andromeda's PoV although it's 3rd person.
I'll go over some stuff at the end, but until then, I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: All characters belong to J.K. Rowling
It was a cool August day, and Bellatrix, Andromeda, and Narcissa were standing in front of the big mirror in the Lestrange estate.
"What do you think?" Bellatrix asked.
"You look beautiful Bella," Andromeda replied.
"Why do you have to get married?" Narcissa cried, "Can't you just stay at the manor with us?"
"How many times must I tell you Cissy, if it was up to me, I would stay at the manor with you, however, Mother and Father insisted I marry Rodolphus, and the plans have been made. I'll only be a Floo away".
"But Bella, it won't be the same!" Narcissa whined.
"Hush Cissy, Mother's coming" Andromeda shushed.
"Bellatrix, are you ready?" Mother asked.
"Yes Mother" Bellatrix replied.
"You look splendid, your father is waiting for you, Narcissa, you're walking down the aisle with your cousin Evan".
"Yes Mother".
"And Andromeda, you will be walking with the Lestrange's youngest child, Rabastan, be kind to him, we are hoping to betroth you to him".
"Yes Mother".
"Very well, be in the sitting room in two minutes" Mother swept from the room.
"Betrothed? To Rabastan Lestrange?" Andromeda moaned.
"It's better than that pig Flint," Bellatrix told her.
"Who do you think I'll be betrothed to?" Narcissa asked.
"Lucius Malfoy," Andromeda and Bellatrix said together with a laugh.
"Oh I hope so!" Narcissa cried, "Imagine, living in Malfoy Manor!"
"Black Manor is much nicer," Bellatrix told her.
"Yes, but it's better than having to go live in the Crabbe Estate".
"The Crabbes aren't dreadful" Andromeda said jokingly.
"I don't know Meda, Crabbe can be pretty touchy, he might scare poor Cissy" Bellatrix teased.
"Stop it! I won't be betrothed to Ivan Crabbe!" Narcissa cried.
"Bellatrix! Andromeda! Narcissa!" Aunt Walburga called.
"Coming Aunt Walburga" they replied together.
"This is it, isn't it? Our last moment as the Black Sisters," Narcissa said mournfully.
"We'll always be the Black Sisters Cissy, even if Bella is a Lestrange".
"Don't worry Cissy, you can still come visit me, it's not like I'm going to Azkaban".
"That's a dreadful thing to say Bella!" Narcissa cried.
"Come on, we better get going" Andromeda said and the three girls left the room to go into the sitting room.
"You look very nice Bellatrix" Father said.
"Thank you Father,"
"Hello Narcissa" Evan said.
"Hello Evan" Narcissa replied. She had never liked Evan much after he turned her hair blue on a Rosier trip to the Spanish coast when she was seven.
"Hello Andromeda" Rabastan said kissing her hand.
"Hello Rabastan".
The wedding music began playing, and the flower girls, Rodolphus' younger cousins began walking down the aisle. They were followed by the ring bearers, cousins Sirius and Regulus Black. Next came Narcissa and Evan, and then Andromeda and Rabastan, being the maid of honor and best man. Finally, Father with Bellatrix on his arm. The procession was beautiful, as was the ceremony, and it flowed into the reception beautifully.
"May I have the honor of this dance Andromeda?" Rabastan asked kissing her hand.
"Yes, you may" Andromeda took his hand and followed him onto the dance floor where they danced modestly. Meanwhile Narcissa sat there longingly looking at the dance floor. The only reason the was allowed to be here was because Bellatrix had insisted that her youngest sister be present at her wedding. Otherwise she would be at home, all alone.
"You have entranced me Narcissa, may I have this dance?" she heard Lucius Malfoy ask her.
"Thank you, and yes, you may" she said, trying to hid her grin, and blush as Lucius took her onto the dance floor.
"Looks like Cissy got her wish" Bellatrix said into Andromeda's ear as she danced by.
"Cissy always gets her wish" Andromeda chuckled.
"Are you ready to go?" Rodolphus asked Bellatrix.
"Yes, I'm ready".
"Let me just inform the party that we're leaving," Rodolphus walked up to the front of the room and used a Sonorus charm.
"Thank you all so very much for coming tonight. Bellatrix and I are very happy you could share this occasion with us,"
"Bye Bella," Narcissa said.
"This isn't goodbye Cissy, I'm just going to France for a week".
"A week is too long".
"I'll still be here Cissy" Andromeda reminded her.
"Then you two will be off to Hogwarts".
"Narcissa! Come along dear, you too Andromeda!" Mother called.
"Coming Mother!" Narcissa replied running to Mother.
"Take care of her Meda, don't let Lucius Malfoy break her heart, or let anyone take advantage of her. She's too fragile for her own good."
"That's why she'll be a great housewife".
"I suppose, I'll Floo into the nursery when I get home".
"Have fun Bella," Andromeda said hugging her sister.
"Andromeda!" Mother called.
"Don't give her a reason to be upset" Bellatrix said pulling away and going to Rodolphus.
"Come on Cissy, I'll Apparate you home" Andromeda said.
"But Meda, don't you want to say goodbye to Rabastan?"
"Not particularly, hold on tight".
Narcissa grabbed Andromeda's arm and the two Apparated back to Black Manor.
"Do Mistresses Black need anything of Hoppy?" the house elf asked when they arrived.
"Run a warm bath" Narcissa commanded.
"Yes Mistress, is there anything else Hoppy can do for you?"
"Make sure these dresses go back in the closet just like they were before we wore them" Andromeda said.
"Yes Mistress. Hoppy lives to serve the Noble and Ancient House of Black" the house elf Apparated upstairs to prepare the bath.
"Let's go upstairs before Mother and Father get home," Andromeda said grabbing Narcissa's hand and running up with her.
"Is Bella going to be happy with Rodolphus?" Narcissa asked.
"Of course Cissy, that was a terribly silly question, do you want me to take the ribbons out of your hair?"
"Yes please Meda, and what if she's not happy?"
"Don't worry about Bella, she can take care of herself, and hold still Cissy!"
The two girls sat in silence as Andromeda took the ribbons out of Narcissa's hair.
"Go get in the bath the house elf prepared for you," Andromeda said.
"Ok Meda" Narcissa got up and left Andromeda to her own thoughts. The nursery was quiet without Bellatrix. The three of them all had separate bedrooms where they slept, but the nursery was where they played as children, and there was a fireplace in there, with Floo access for a select few.
"Meda! Meda! Where's my hairbrush!" Narcissa cried.
"I'll get it Cissy," Andromeda sighed going into the bathroom and grabbing Narcissa's brush from under the sink.
"Let me brush it for you" Andromeda said gently running the brush through Narcissa's hair.
"I miss Bella" Narcissa said.
"And why is that Cissy?" Andromeda asked.
"Because Bella used to always be here with us, taking care of us."
"I'll take care of you Cissy,"
"But who will take care of you?"
"Who took care of Bella?"
"You did!"
"Exactly, and who took care of me?"
"Bella".
"So now I'll take care of you, and you take care of me".
"Ok Meda, promise?"
"Yes, I promise Cissy, your hair is all brushed out, finish your bath and get to bed, I don't think you want to be awake when Mother and Father arrive,"
"No Meda".
"I'm going to bed, good night Cissy,"
"Good night Meda" Narcissa said as Andromeda left the bathroom and went to her room. She fell asleep a few minutes later.
A few days had passed since the wedding, and both girls had just been lolling around the Black family home in the hot August heat.
"Andromeda! Narcissa!" Mother called sharply and both girls ran to the sitting room where their Mother sat.
"Yes Mother?" they asked together.
"Your Hogwarts letters are here".
"Thank you Mother" Andromeda said receiving hers and going back upstairs. Narcissa followed shortly after.
Andromeda looked at her letter, void of a Head Girl badge.
"I'm sorry you didn't get Head Girl Meda".
"Don't be sorry Cissy".
"Will you let me into the prefect's bathroom this year then?"
"We'll see Cissy".
"Andromeda! Something has come in the mail for you!" Mother yelled.
"Coming Mother!" Andromeda ran down the stairs.
"Here you go Andromeda" Mother said.
"Thank you Mother"
Dearest Andromeda,
Last night with you was spectacular. I hope we can do it again some time soon. I know you are going to your last year at Hogwarts soon, so I won't be seeing you as often. I will write to you however, and will be expecting your replies. I will also see you over Winter Break, when your family comes to my estate for the annual Yule Celebration. I expect a letter when you get to Hogwarts so I know you arrived safely.
Sincerely,
Rabastan Lestrange
"Is it from Rabastan, Andromeda?" Mother asked.
"Yes Mother"
"Fabulous! You and Narcissa shall go into Diagon Alley tomorrow to retrieve your books, would you like Rabastan to accompany you?"
"No thank you Mother, it would not be beneficial to Rabastan to be seen with two woman before the our engagement is announced officially."
Mother sighed.
"Always the practical one Andromeda, very well, you and Narcissa will travel unaccompanied to Diagon Alley tomorrow."
"Thank you Mother"
"Run along now"
"Yes Mother" Andromeda replied running up the stairs to the nursery where Narcissa awaited.
"So?"
"It was from Rabastan".
"That's a good thing Meda! What did he say?"
"He said he had a wonderful time last night, and would like me to write him while I'm at school. Oh, Mother said we're to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow to get our school books".
"Just the two of us Meda?"
"Mother wanted Rabastan to accompany us, but I told her it wouldn't look good for him to be with two women before his official engagement."
"But we're sisters".
"We look different enough to start rumors Cissy".
"But Meda! What if we want to go to Knockturn Alley? I heard that Borgin and Burkes just got a new locket that belonged to the Max family!"
"I'll take you to Borgin and Burkes Cissy, no one there will disrespect the Blacks".
"But we never go to Knockturn Alley without Bella!"
"Merlin's beard Cissy, stop complaining"
"Yes Meda"
"Cissy, you know we'll see Bella in a few days, she gets back the day after tomorrow"
"Really Meda?"
"Yes Cissy, really"
"I'm going to my bedroom!" she squealed running off.
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