Andromeda walked straight passed the corridor leading towards the Slytherin common room, instead storming out into the grounds.

She certainly was in no mood to face any of her housemates, least of all Narcissa.

The thought of her baby sister did nothing to improve her surliness.

How could Cissy even consider believing such a thing?

Her own sister!

It was disgraceful!

She would never, ever date a Muggle-born.

Granted, Ted was nice enough and she found herself looking forward to the Potions lessons they had together, but that didn't mean anything.

She had not once considered him as.. as anything, really.

Maybe a friend, at most.

And, well, he might be kind of handsome, if she was totally honest.

But that did not mean she liked him.

No, certainly not.

She was a Black, and Blacks did not like Muggle-borns.

Nor do they take Muggle Studies, a little voice in her head that sounded suspiciously like her Aunt Walburga pointed out.Or refer to Mudbloods as Muggle-born. Or think you should marry for love.

Sighing, Andromeda dropped her book bag and plopped down under a tree near the lake.

So she might not be the perfect Black, but that didn't mean she had to be a blood traitor.

Dating a Muggle-born was out of the question, absolutely ridiculous.

Even if he was handsome.

And sweet.

And always managed to make her laugh.

She felt herself blush at the unwelcome track her thoughts were taking.

This rumour was really getting to her; she had never thought about Ted in such a way before.

He had been just Tonks, Hufflepuff and Muggle-born with a knack for potions.

And now he was turning into Ted, beau with an amazing sense of humour.

Not to mention that he was forbidden fruit and no matter how sensible Andromeda was, she was still a teenage girl.

Shaking her head at herself, the Slytherin got up to find out who had started this rumour and curse them into oblivion.

Instead, she found herself almost walking into Ted as soon as she had taken a few steps."Oh. Hey."

"Hey,"he repeated, a sheepish grin on his face."I was wondering... D'you wanna go out with me some time?"