Title: Pass It On
Rating: T
Character(s): Andromeda, Nymphadora
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 384
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 and child slice of life
Andromeda picked up the simple necklace. She stared at it and thought about when Ted had given to her. She had felt so beautiful when he slipped it around her neck. She had always felt protected. That was because Ted had always done everything he could to protect her, and with the necklace, she always had a piece of him with her.
"Mum, what are you doing?" Fourteen-year old Nymphadora asked as she walked into the bedroom.
"Just remembering."
"You have that look on your face."
"What look?" Andromeda asked as she tore her gaze away from the necklace to look at Nymphadora.
"The look that tells me you're thinking about Dad."
"I was thinking about your dad," she conceded. "Listen to me."
Nymphadora moved to sit down on the bed and stared up at Andromeda. "What is it?"
"This coming year at Hogwarts, you'll probably start dating."
Nymphadora flushed bright red. "Mum," she squeaked, pressing her hands to her cheeks.
Andromeda chuckled. "Don't get so embarrassed. You're becoming a young lady and boys will begin to take notice. And I know you'll begin to see all of the cute boys."
"Mum," Nymphadora gasped, scandalized.
"Honey, I was once your age. I know when I started to notice boys. In fact, I first noticed how good looking your dad was when I was fourteen. Anyways, I want you to have this, and I hope you'll wear it on your very first date." She held the necklace to Nymphadora.
"Mum, Dad gave you that necklace before I was even born."
"He gave it to me when we were still in school," Andromeda corrected. "And I know. I've had it for years. When I first found out I was going to have a daughter, I decided to give her this necklace when I felt the time was right."
"How do you know the time is right?" Nymphadora asked, eyes glued to the piece of jewelry.
"It's a feeling," Andromeda explained. "I want you to have it and wear it on your first date, And I hope you keep it for a lot of years, and one day, when you have a daughter, you'll pass it onto her when the time is right."
Nymphadora gently took the necklace. "Mum, I promise I'll take good care of it."