Title: Icicles

The icicle smashed on the ground a few feet away. It was only about six inches long, but it still made Andromeda jump and slip on the ice. Her head hit the pavement and she swore quietly.

"Andy?" A familiar voice came from behind her. "Merlin Andy, are you okay?"

She struggled into a sitting position, and Ted Tonks' hand entered her vision.

Andromeda hadn't seen him since they had graduated from Hogwarts. She had returned home with Cissy and Bella, promising herself she would keep in contact. But one thing had led to another, and it was only on Christmas Eve that she had managed to escape the Black house.

"Yeah… I'm fine," she smiled shakily and he pulled her upright, hugging her as though nothing had changed.