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Author's Note: So we get a little surpise in this chapter...and I am trying to make sure it kind of fits with the events of the first war...please read and review, no flamers or haters please. Another note: I am such a dope! If you have been reading this story...go back and read chapter 3...I accidently put a chapter 3 from one of my other pieces in its place...so the rightful chapter is back in place...sorry for the innconvience...

Second Chance

Chapter 7

Andromeda awoke the next morning to a soft tapping at her hotel window. She rolled out of bed and put on her robe.

"It's an owl alright." She muttered as she drew back the curtain to reveal a beautiful eagle owl perched on the window sill. She knew at once that the owl belonged to Narcissa. She opened the window and the owl fluttered in. she took the letter from its beak and began to read.

"Oh Cissy if only you knew how I feel…if only you understood why I had to leave…why I couldn't stay anymore…" Andromeda whispered holding the letter to her chest.

She rummaged in her trunk for some stationary. Then she sat down at the desk and responded to her sister's letter.

Cissy,

I can't tell you where I am, but just know that I'm safe. I miss you too Cissy.

-Andie-

Andromeda sealed the letter and sent it back, she gave the owl the same instructions that Narcissa had given it, and it flew off into the morning. She sat down on the edge of the bed. It was another two hours before Ted awoke to find Andromeda crying silently by the window.

"Dromeda, is everything alright?" Ted asked putting on a pair of boxers.

"Cissy wrote me." Andromeda said handing him the letter.

He took it and read it, his eyebrows rising in surprise.

"Did you respond? Dromeda you know that if anyone finds out where we are, it's over." He asked handing the letter back to her, a serious edge to her voice.

"I didn't tell her anything Ted. Relax, I'm not stupid." Andromeda snapped.

Ted was taken aback by this sudden harshness in his wife's voice.

"I'm sorry Ted, I shouldn't have snapped. I know thus is hard on you as well." Andromeda said rubbing her face.

"I shouldn't have over reacted like that. I know that your life is at stake here, and I will do whatever it takes to protect you." He said sitting down next to Andromeda.

"I know, I just hope that his war is over soon…I just want some sense of normalcy back." Andromeda said.

"We will. All in good time my love. I found us a nice little cottage in the country. It's secluded and no one will find us." He said.

"Ted, how are we to pay for it? I have no money, at least not anymore, and I don't think that I can just walk into Gringotts and take any out." Andromeda asked.

"Don't worry Dromeda. I have had it all worked out for months. I have money set aside for food. We are all set." He replied putting an arm around her and pulling her close.

They sat in silence for a few minutes. And now that Ted took to really examining his wife's features, she looked exhausted and a little ill.

"Dromeda are you sure that you're okay? You look a little pale." He asked.

"Yes, I'm fine…Ted I have to tell you something." Andromeda said looking up into his face.

"I'm listening." He said.

"I'm pregnant." Andromeda said softly.

"You're what?" He asked not sure if he had heard her right the first time.

"Pregnant, Ted we're going to have a baby." Andromeda replied.

"That's wonderful!" Ted explained kissing his wife excitedly.

"It is…it's very wonderful." Andromeda said.

"How far along?" Ted asked.

"8 weeks." Andromeda replied.

"8 weeks? Blimey Dromeda! How come you didn't tell me?" Ted asked.

"I wasn't ready. I had a lot on my mind and I wanted to wait until we were safe…" She replied.

"But you fought Bellatrix! She could have killed you, and the baby!" Ted said exasperatedly.

"But she didn't, and I can more than handle myself against her Ted." Andromeda replied indignantly

"I just wished you would have told me sooner." He said.

"It wouldn't have changed anything." Andromeda said softly.

"Perhaps not, but I would still like to be informed about what's going on with you. At least whatever you wish to tell me, but if its serious like this, I'd like to know." Ted replied.

"In the future you'll be the first to know." Andromeda said smiling.

"That's all I ask." Ted said.

"We better get moving. I want to get out of here." Andromeda said getting to her feet.

They dressed and left the hotel.