Title:Andromeda
Rating:PGish
Author:Houakan
Pairing:Sorta Draco/Harry. Will be more strongly
Summary:6 years after leaving Harry returns to Hogwarts only to find
a strange child that forces him to face his past and it's consequence.



Harry surveyed the group of students in front of him. First years seemed so much smaller than he remembered being. "Welcome to your first flying lesson. My name is Professor Potter." One of the kids shyly raised their hand, "Yes, the Harry Potter." He said with a sigh. "Now I realize that many of you have never been on a broom before and that some of you have grown up with them. So to keep this interesting everyone who thinks they can use a broom go over there" he pointed to the right row of brooms. "And if you think I'm insane there is now way brooms can't fly, then go over there." The kids laughed lightly and split into two groups. He saw Anne go shyly over to the right. He smiled softly at the little girl who just looked back at him confused.



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Dear Hermione and Ron,

It's been a while, huh? I'm writing to tell you I'm back at Hogwarts. I've taken Madam Hooche's job. I was wondering if you two were free on Friday and if you were if you would like to meet me in Hogsmede for dinner. We could bring Anne if you want to.

Well I'm off to class.

Harry J. Potter



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Draco looked down at the head in the fireplace. "Yes Hermione, I knew he was back."

"Why didn't you tell us? We could have prepared Anne!" Hermione scolded.

"Because it would involve talking about him and besides." He pouted slightly. "Anne doesn't even know who he is."

"Well of course she doesn't but that's the point. If Harry is back, Anne might as well get to know her Godfather." Hermione paused for a second. "Speaking of fathers . . . how's Rommi taking all this?"

"She thinks Harry is an old friend. None of us have been able to tell her."

"Four grown men are scared to tell a little girl who one of her parents is?" Hermione sighed, "Look, Draco, Ron and I are supposed to have dinner with Harry and Anne in Hogsmede Friday night. Why don't I drop Skyler and Astrid off with you so they can play with Rommi and then when we get back, I'll take Rommi for walk and tell her ok?"

"OK. What are you doing with Sean?"

"He's sleeping over the Finnigan's"

"Ooo.". . .



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Harry paced the teacher's lounge nervously and nearly jumped out of his skin at the sound of the door opening. "Wait here for a second while I talk to Harry Rommi." Draco said quietly to the little girl. He walked over to Harry. "Listen Potter. She doesn't know who you really are yet and you are not going to be the one to tell her understood?" Harry nodded. As Draco turned to leave, Harry grabbed his arm. Draco spun around, glaring at him.

"I still love you Drac." Harry said quietly.

"Don't touch me." Draco said evenly before stalking over to his daughter. "Now Rommi I want you to be good. Uncle Siri is coming to pick you up in one hour ok?"

"Ok Dray." The little girl wrapped her arms around Draco's neck and gave him a sloppy kiss. "Have a good class." Draco smiled at Andromeda and left the room.

Andromeda stared sweetly up at the man in front of her. "So what do you want to do Andromeda?" Harry asked her, leaning down to her level.

"Www. When I'm with Uncle Secy., we do potions, with Dray Dray I do math, and with Unwe Siri I wearn about history, but that just cause Dray Dray won't let him teach me defence against dark stuffs. Dray Dray thinks I'm to Wittwe" Harry smirked at the young girl. "And with Remmi I learn about stars. So what do you teach? Cause then you can just teach me that."

"I'm the flying instructor." Harry told her. "And I think your Dray Dray would be a bit mad at me if I took you out and let you play on a broom stick."

The little girl looked thoughtfully up and Harry. "Why is everyone mad at you?"

Harry paused for a bit "Because I did something I shouldn't have."

"I did something I shouldn't have once." Andromeda said after a pause. "And then I said I was sorry and Dray gave me a hug and it was ok again."

"Well, I don't think it's going to be that easy for me." Harry told her with a sad smile.

Andromeda gave him a hug. "Don't worry. I stiww wike you."

"Well thank you."



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"Pro-fess-or Ma-l-foy." A first year Hufflepuff sobbed walking over to Draco.



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"Andromeda Aquarius you had better have a very good explanation." Draco said bursting back into the teacher's lounge between classes. He stopped for a moment as he saw his daughter hugging Harry goodbye. It looked so right and he wanted to just stare at them forever. They turned to look at him. He shook his head and continued. "What happened with Miss Flinch-Fletchely's hamster?"

"It was cowd." She said quietly, "So I was hewping it to get warm." She looked up at her father innocently.

"By setting it on fire!" Draco cried incredulously. He shot Harry a warning look as the other man tried hard not to laugh.

"Www it got warm . . . "

"Whose wand did you use?"

"Remmie's extra one"

"Where is it now?"

"I don't know . . . " She looked down at her feet not meeting her father's eyes. "Hi Uncle Siri!" she cried running over to her "uncle" as he entered the room, trying to get out of the situation. Sirius scooped Andromeda into his arms and threw a look at Draco who just waved his hand dismissing the other man and his daughter.



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"Uncle Dray!!" two small voices cried, launching themselves into Draco's arms.

"How are my two favorite Weasleys?" Hew asked picking up the twin's. Skyler and Astrid were Andromeda's age, born just months after her.

"We're great Draco." Hermione said from the doorway.

"Mommy he met us." Skyler said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"I know sweety." She said walking over and kissing the little girls on the head. "Now go play with Rommi while I talk to Uncle Dray ok?" The little girls nodded and jumped down to fo find Andromeda.

"We, shouldn't be too late but if you have to put the girls to bed I'll take Andromeda out tomorrow." Hermione said quietly. "Is there anything you want us to find out for you?"

"We're not fourth years anymore Hermione. If I want to know something I'll find out for myself." Hermione nodded silently and turned to leave.



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"Mom! Dad!" Anne called excitedly. She ran over and gave her parents a hug.

"How are you sweety?" Hermione asked looking at her daughter. "Are you eating ok and everything?"

"Yes Mom." She answered exasperated.

They all spun around when they herd a throat clear from behind them. "Harry." Hermione said still not believing.

"Hermione, Ron." He walked over and gave Hermione a hug and turned to shake Ron's hand.

"Where have you been?" Ron asked looking slightly betrayed.

"America, France, Australia, China, Japan, Italy." Harry rattled off. "I spent a year in each of the countries." He looked down at Anne and saw the lost look on her face. "But there's time for that later."



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"How was dinner?" Draco asked as Hermione walked back into his chambers a few hours later.

"Very informative. We found out where he's been and the stupid answer he had for leaving. After we got back to the castle and sent Anne back to her dorm, we then discovered that he wants to be back into everyone's lives and still loves you." Draco looked back at her blankly. "He understands he hurt you and that your angry Draco. He doesn't want to just go back to the way things were, he understands he hurt you." Draco was still silent. Hermione sighed, "Is Rommi still up?"

"Yeah the twins and she are playing barbies." Draco waved toward the play room. "Where's Ron?"

"Still up with Harry. They wanted some 'guy' time." She rolled her eyes.

"Since when is Harry a guy?" Sirius asked playfully, walking through the sitting room.

"Like you have room to talk." Hermione answered grinning and giving him a hug.

"What are you doing here without you dearly beloved?" Sirius asked.

"I was just coming to take Rommi on a walk to do what you men couldn't" She answered walking to the playroom.



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"Isn't it a beautiful night Rommi?" Hermione asked as they walked around the lake.

"Yeah." The little girl said absently. "Aunt Hermi. Why doesn't Dray Dray forgive Harry? "

"Do you know what Harry did to Dray Dray?" Hermione said looking down at the little girl.

"He said he did something he shouwdn't have, but he wouwdn't teww me what."

"You know how Uncle Ron and I are and how Uncle Siri and Remmi are?" Andromeda nodded. "Well Dray Dray and Harry used to be the same way. Then a few months before you were born Harry left Dray Dray without telling Dray Dray he was leaving or saying goodbye."

"Is Harry my Daddy too?" Andromeda asked.

"Yes he is."

"I thought so." A mischievous smile spread over Andromeda's face. "Aunt Hermi, I have a pwan. Me and you are going to get my Dray Dray and Harry back in wove."