Andromeda Black

Slipping away for a study session had never been this exciting. Things usually came easily to Ted but he always enjoyed going over things again. Especially if that meant he got to spend a little extra time with Andromeda outside of class. He didn’t mind getting up a little earlier that day, or swinging by the kitchens to see what sweets he could convince the house elves to give him.

“Whatcha got this week Pinky?” Ted asked one of the elves he usually went to.

Pinky scurried across the kitchen and came back with a bowl of pumpkin pasties, the elf gave a little smile waiting for his approval. Ted gave Pinky a wide grin and accepted the pastries gladly. After giving Pinky an affectionate pat on the back he was on his way towards Hagrid’s Hut.

Their place was quiet, out of the way. Close enough for their convenience but far enough off the beaten path that there wouldn’t be any questions. There wouldn’t be any stares or disapproving glances. There were just the trees, the cool stones at the end of the archway, and a couple of potions books.

Ted arrived before Andromeda, which was an accomplishment on his end. He sat down on one of the smaller stone pillars that was closer to the ground to wait for her to arrive. He tried to conceal the treat with his cloak, turning around to fiddle with it so she would be surprised by the little goodies. He was excited to hear her reaction, he only wanted to get a smile from her. Then they could get to studying.

He opened his textbook where he had conveniently shoved some extra parchment for notes. The boy smiled fondly at the little doodle on the corner of it, leftover from one of their last study sessions. So he sat there with a stupid grin on his face while he waited, not hearing someone approaching where he was seated.

@dromeda-black

Most girls her age didn’t love studying this much, and Andromeda knew that. Andromeda also knew, however, that most of those girls never had even half as entertaining a study partner as she had, and really, that made all the difference.  Studying with Ted Tonks was never boring. There were snacks, and laughter, and sure, plenty of actual studying, but it could never once in a million years be described as dull. 

She was on her way to meet him now, Andromeda strolling leisurely across the grounds as she drew closer to their spot, though, really, she couldn’t wait to get a little time alone with him. He always managed to make everything better, even when everything was already pretty great. Plus, out of the way from the more populated areas of the grounds, she and Ted never had to worry about being interrupted, or even, and this was better, the rumours that would surely spread if anyone were to witness the wrong portion of one of their sessions, and Andie hated thinking about that. It was never fair to him, though she didn’t voice this, that enjoying their time together could be construed as a bad thing, or as something untoward, and as she flipped her hair over her shoulder, she was determined to put that thought right back out of her mind. It wasn’t welcome. 

Being that she was never late for anything, she was almost, almost, surprised to find that he’d beaten her there, but the look on his face made it that much better. “You know,” she started, grinning as she reached Ted, “in my experience, a smile like that usually means I’m about to become an accidental accomplice to something that my cousins or sisters have cooked up.” She was still grinning as she dropped carefully, Andromeda ever the lady, to her knees before folding her legs up beneath her. “But on you, it only makes me wonder what’s got you so pleased, rather than making me wonder how much trouble I’m about to be in. Care to share the secret?” she asked, raising her eyebrows in interest.

Work by:  LaurenMichelle (YT)

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