Ch.5
It had been two weeks since Andrea arrived at Grimmauld Place with Lupin, Hermione, Ron, Harry and Charlie. Everyone in the Order had accepted her and promised to do all in their power to protect her. "They'll try, but if this Voldermort is as strong as they think he is—they will eventually fail." Andrea thought to herself.
Just then the door opened and Hermione stepped into the room. "Hey Andrea—we're all going out to get some fresh air. Do you want to come with us?"
"When you say us all, do you mean you, Harry and Ron considering you're the only other ones here?" Andrea asked slowly.
"Well yes, but we're not the only ones here anymore. Charlie has decided to live here for a little while since Ron's Mum isn't here so often anymore."
Andrea felt happiness in the back of her mind at the mention of Charlie staying here at the house. "What is wrong with me? I've never felt this way about anyone else before." She shook here head. "No thanks Hermione. I think I'm just going to stay here and rest; I'm kind of tired."
Hermione cocked her head to the side. "Well alright Andrea—if you insist. We'll be in the old village if you change your mind." She opened the door and walked out of the room.
Andrea waited a few minutes before heading downstairs. She entered the kitchen but Charlie wasn't there. "Oh well." She shrugged and opened the refrigerator. "Let's see what we have here to eat." Andrea rummaged through the refrigerator. "Absolutely nothing to eat." She groaned.
"You're in luck Andrea—I brought some food."
Andrea spun around to face Charlie. "My God! You scared me half to death Charlie!" She clutched her chest. "I didn't even hear you come down!"
Charlie laughed as he set down his bags on the table. "It's alright. I was trying to surprise you." He pulled out a container and slid it across the table. Andrea sat down across from Charlie. "I hope you like it."
"I'm sure I will." Andrea whispered as she opened the container and began to eat. "Hmm, it is good. Thanks Charlie."
"No problem." He grinned at her and began to eat his food.
Nearly thirty minutes later Andrea stood at the sink cleaning the dishes when Charlie came up behind her and rested his chin on her shoulder. "Why don't you just use magic to clean them? It would be a lot faster."
Andrea giggled. "It may be easier, but sometimes it doesn't get the dishes as clean as you want them." She went back to washing the dishes.
Charlie moved away and leaned against the counter, watching her. "You get that done rather fast."
"I'm used to washing dishes Charlie. True, we may have had someone to do that for us but I would always try to help. I hate having someone do everything for me." She looked over at him. "One person should not do all the work."
"I agree Andrea—I always helped Mum when I could." Charlie nodded.
As she finished the dishes she looked at her hands and they were suddenly dry. "That's the only time I use magic when I do dishes." She glanced at the table and sighed. There was still stuff from their lunch on the table. As Andrea began to clean it up Charlie grasped her hands.
"Let me do that." He said.
"Uh, thanks." Andrea whispered as she looked up into his eyes. She watched as his head got progressively closer to hers.
Suddenly their mouths met and Charlie pulled Andrea closer to him, wrapping his arms around her waist. Andrea snaked her arms around his neck. "I'm sorry Andrea," Charlie whispered, "I couldn't help myself any longer."
Andrea shook her head. "It's alright." She leaned her head up and kissed him again. "I've liked you ever since I first met you." Andrea pulled him closer and continued to kiss him.
They both pulled away when they heard the front door open and close. "That was great! Did you see all those muggles staring at us?" Ron laughed. "They thought we were nuts!"
"Of course they did with you running around laughing like a madman." Hermione muttered. "Who wouldn't think you were nuts?"
"I didn't and I'm pretty sure that Fred and George wouldn't either." Harry replied.
"Yeah!" Ron exclaimed.
"Fine—both of you gain up on me. Let's see what Andrea has to say about this." Hermione walked into the kitchen and stopped when she saw Charlie and Andrea. "Oh, I wasn't expecting to find you both in here."
Ron and Harry looked at each other and then back and Andrea and Charlie. Andrea blushed slightly and scooted away from Charlie just a little bit. "What is it you wanted to ask me Hermione?" Andrea asked.
"Well the boys were being….strange."
"How?"
"We were walking doing the street in the old village and they would start giggling like maniacs and run up and down the street." Hermione replied.
Andrea grinned at them. "That sounds like something I would do to tell you the truth. I've actually done it several times."
Hermione threw her hands up in disgust. "Ugh! Fine everyone just gain up against me. I really don't care. I'm going to go clean up and then get something to eat. I'll be right back." She walked quickly out of the kitchen.
When she was gone Ron looked at his older brother. "What were you two doing?"
Charlie crossed his arms. "Not that it's any of your business, but we were just talking about Andrea's life back home."
"Uh huh." Harry laughed. "Whatever you say Charlie—whatever you say. Come on Ron, let's get something to eat."
Andrea and Charlie left the kitchen silently. "Noisy aren't they?" Charlie laughed.
"Boys usually are." She whispered, kissing his cheek. "Let's go upstairs and talk where nobody can hear us." Andrea grasped his hand in hers and they both headed upstairs.
Hermione watched from the cracked open door as Andrea and Charlie walked quickly past, hand in hand. She smiled to herself. "That's what I thought."
x.x…X…x.x
Voldermort sat in his seat; fingers pressed together and chin resting on the tips of his fingers. He didn't expect Severus back so soon, but there he was, standing before him. "Speak. Why are you back so soon?"
"I found out the girl's name Lord." Snape tilted his head slightly.
"Already?"
"Yes Lord. Her name is Andrea Sparks."
"And what does she look like?"
"I have no idea Milord. I just happened to be behind Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley when I heard them talking. They had no idea I was following them. I was well disguised. They were all talking about the 'new girl' Andrea Sparks and how they couldn't believe that you did not know that you had a daughter. Apparently she looks a lot like you, but I didn't see her for myself."
Voldermort nodded and grinned his horrible grin. "Then she shouldn't be too hard to find should she?"
"No she shouldn't Milord."
"This is excellent, excellent news. Keep up with your mission and see if you can see her Severus. And if you can, only without getting caught, capture her and bring her to me. I would like to see my offspring."
Snape nodded and quickly left the room. "Sent to do common errands as if I hadn't done anything at all to merit better rewards." He muttered to himself.
"Professor Snape." Somebody said from behind him.
Snape stopped and sighed. "How many times do I have to tell you Mr. Malfoy, I am no longer a professor? You may call me Mr. Snape or just Severus." He turned to face a young main with pale skin and slicked back blonde hair.
"Well how many times do I have to tell you not to call me Mr. Malfoy, but just Draco?" Draco asked sarcastically.
"Don't get smart with me boy. Don't make me regret helping you with your job." Snape replied coldly and Draco blanched.
"I could have done it myself if you had let me." Draco looked away from him.
"No you wouldn't have Draco. I could tell that Dumbledore was beginning to get to you and you would have let him go." Snape began to walk away but Draco ran in front of him.
"I hear that the Dark Lord may have a daughter and he's charged you with finding her."
"What of it?"
"I want to help you in payment for you helping me. Maybe I could help look for her as well."
Snape laughed. "And how would you do that? The Order must have told her about you as well Draco. You will have the same amount of difficulty as I will."
"I still want to help."
"Have it your way Draco, but do not come crying to me when your plans do not work." Snape pushed past him and disappeared around the corner.
"No good, evil, slimy git." Draco muttered and his eyes widened. "Great, I'm talking to that big footed Weasley now."
x.x…X…x.x
Andrea lay in the crook of Charlie's arm and she snuggled closer to him. He sighed and held her tightly. "Do you think anybody would care?" Charlie asked suddenly.
"About what?" Andrea whispered.
"About us dating and what has happened."
Andrea raised her head a little to look in his face. "Why should we care if the care that we are dating Charlie? And as for the other, there is no need for them to know."
They both laid there quietly for a few minutes, staring up at the ceiling. "I've never felt this way about anyone before Andrea. You make me happy in a way I never thought possible and I'm glad you are nothing like your father. Promise me you will never change. I want you to stay the same."
Andrea kissed him softly. "I love you in a way I never thought I could love anyone and I promise that I will never change under one condition."
"What is that?" Charlie looked at her.
"That you will never, ever change either."
Charlie laughed and kissed her. "I promise Andrea, I promise."