Title: Unwanted Advice
Rating: T
Character(s): Ted/Andromeda, Molly, Amelia
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 390
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 new mother getting unwanted advice from everyone.
"Dear, you shouldn't go to Nymphadora every time she cries. She needs to learn how to calm herself so she can fall asleep without you jumping in," Molly advised.
Andromeda forced a smile on her face. "No offense, but I'm Nymphadora's mother, and I'll do what I think is necessary."
"She'll never learn how to take care of herself, and you won't ever be able to sleep if you don't listen to me."
"I'll keep that in mind," Andromeda promised. She still went into Nymphadora's nursery and picked up the crying baby. "It's okay, my sweet girl," she whispered as she gently rocked the baby.
Amelia watched with raised eyebrows. "You know, when a baby sleeps, you're supposed to sleep as well," she offered.
"I have work to do," Andromeda muttered as she turned pages in her medical book.
Running yourself ragged isn't going to be good for you or Nymphadora," Amelia tried.
Through gritted teeth, Andromeda replied, "Keep your nose out of my business. Nymphadora is doing just fine, and Ted helps when I need a break."
"It wouldn't be so bad if you just took some well-intentioned advice," Amelia pushed.
"And it wouldn't be so bad if you just left me alone," Andromeda angrily countered.
"Bad day?" Ted asked when he walked into the nursery.
Andromeda was holding Nymphadora as she sat in the rocking chair.
He knew that meant she wanted comfort from her daughter.
"I got some more unasked for advice from people who obviously think I'm a lousy mother."
"They're just trying to help," he gently chided.
"They probably think I can't handle being a mother! They might even think I'll become just like my mother: a cold-hearted bitch."
Ted walked behind Andromeda and began to massage her shoulders. "That's not true, and you know it. They know how hard it is for new mothers, so they're just trying to help. No one thinks you'll be like Druella; you have way too much warmth and love in your heart for that to happen."
"I kind of yelled at Amelia today."
"Then tomorrow you should apologize. You know she didn't mean to insult you."
"I know," Andromeda sighed.
No matter how far away she ran, one thing wouldn't change. She had the infamous Black temper, and that was always what got her in trouble.