Andromeda relaxed on the grounds as spring time rolled around. She was studying for her O.W.L.s. Andromeda looked up and saw her sister, Bellatrix, talking to a couple of other slytherins. Andromeda could recognize Rodolphus Lestrange, Lucius Malfoy, Evan Rosier, and Severus Snape. Narcissa appeared next to Andromeda, sitting down. "Why are you studying, Dromeda?" "O.W.L.s. You are only a 3rd year, so you don't have to take them." "Neither does Lucius!" Andromeda sighed.
The Easter holidays rolled around, which meant that Bellatrix, Andromeda, and Narcissa were heading home. They were all relaxing on couches where Bellatrix was charming objects to entertain her younger sisters. She was 17 and of age. "So, what should you look for in a guy?" asked Narcissa. Bellatrix laughed. "Oh please, Cissa!" Andromeda shrugged. "Well, you should be deeply in love." Bellatrix rolled her eyes. "And you must marry a pure-blood wizard! No one in this family should date half-bloods or-" Bellatrix shivered, "-mudbloods." Narcissa thought to herself. Both of her sisters were right. So, Narcissa decided to fall in love with a pure-blood wizard. Should be easy enough, she thought as she went up to bed.
Andromeda navigated the crowd of witches and wizards on Diagon Alley. She was sent out to get some more supplies. Andromeda just managed to reach the brick wall, when she bumped into a young man. All of the supplies she was carrying fell everywhere. The man smiled apologetically and helped pick it up. "Sorry." "It's fine. Uh, what's your name?" "Ted Tonks. I go to Hogwarts . . . I'm in Hufflepuff." "I'm Andromeda Black, Slytherin." Andromeda gave him a nice smile to show that she didn't mind him. They spent the rest of the day talking and laughing.
When Andromeda got back, her parents questioned her about her whereabouts. When she got to her room, her sisters questioned her. Andromeda just smiled and went to lie down on her bed. Bellatrix was sending a message while Narcissa combed her beautiful blonde hair. Although Andromeda liked talking to her sisters, she wasn't sure if they would have understood her liking of Ted. Andromeda knew she had to be careful at Hogwarts too. But still, she kind of admired Ted.
Bellatrix gave up on her hair, and headed downstairs for breakfast before boarding the train back to Hogwarts. Andromeda was finishing up a letter, and Narcissa was still asleep. Leaving them be, Bellatrix went outside to practice some spells. Narcissa woke up to find a distraught Andromeda. "What's wrong, Dromeda?" Andromeda took a deep breath. "It's complicated, Cissa. Now, let's head downstairs." All that day, Andromeda contemplated how to tell her family that she was crushing on a muggle-born.