Title: Protective
Rating: T
Character(s): Andromeda, Nymphadora
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 405
Notes: This collection will feature Andromeda in a mother and grandmother role. There will hopefully be fifteen chapters.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: March Event - Mother's Day - Prompt: A mother being protective of her child
The TV Show Episode Monthly Competition: Save Henry - Write about a mother and her child.
Andromeda looked at her daughter. "Please, don't go."
"Mum, it's a war, and I need to fight. Don't you understand that?"
"Of course I do, but you're my daughter, and the last thing I want is for anything to happen to you. I just want to bundle you up so nothing bad ever happens, and you can live your life in blissful peace. Is that so wrong?"
Nymphadora's eyes, which had previously been hard with resolution, became softer. She placed little Teddy in his bassinet before she walked over to her mother. "Of course not, but Mum, I became an Auror for a reason. I wanted to help people. Save them. I wanted to make a difference. I need to fight in the final battle because it's a part of who I am. Remus is going, and I need to go and be with him. We need to fight together. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to live with myself."
Andromeda's heart clenched. She had hoped she'd be able to change Nymphadora's mind, but she should have known better. She did have Black blood, and one thing that could definitely be said for the Black family was they were all incredibly stubborn, especially when they set their mind and heart to something. "I just want you to come home to me."
Nymphadora swallowed. "I can't promise that."
Andromeda wrapped her arms around Nymphadora. "I love you, my sweet girl. And I understand this is who you are, but be careful and remember, you have a son that needs to grow up with his mother."
Nymphadora pulled out of the embrace. "About that... Mum, Harry is the godfather, and I know he will do everything he can for Teddy, but he's also young, so I don't want him have to give up even more of his life after everything the war has taken from him." She swallowed. "If both Remus and I don't make it, I want you to become Teddy's legal guardian."
"Don't talk like that," Andromeda hissed reproachfully.
"Mum, I need to know Teddy will be taken care of. Will you love him like he was your son?"
Andromeda wanted to argue. Nymphadora was talking as if she was definitely not coming back, and Andromeda didn't even want to think of the possibility, but she also understood Nymphadora's need to be certain. "I promise."
It was a promise she hoped she wouldn't have to keep.