Unchained Princess

Andromeda Elladora Tonks née Black ; Slytherin Alumni ; 19 years of age ; wife of Ted Tonks and mother of Nymphadora Tonks You more than likely already know my story and no, I don't wish to retell it. Save your breath.

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5 February | Open

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Sara frowned, dropping her gaze. Animals she understood, but these sort of hybrid animal/humans she couldn’t figure out. “I know, b-but…animals c-c-can be trained. Someone put th-the werewolves right wh-where they wanted them. And I d-don’t understand who c-could be that hateful.”

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“The more common term for them is monsters, but I did not wish to use that term. Monsters cannot be tamed. Believe what you wish, but I’m sure you’ve heard about them in school. We’re always told to be cautious about them and this is just proving they were right.”

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5 february | open

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He looked up at her, a mix of surprise and hurt and his continuing numb disbelief all over his face.  “They don’t know which werewolves did it out of the entire pack, Andromeda, and they’re saying they’ll send the whole lot of them to Azkaban even before they’ve had a trial - that can be helped.”

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“People are scared and they’re not going to feel better until all of them are locked away. The ministry cares more about everyone else’s safety over them and it’s more than likely for the better that they do not chance anything.” Andromeda merely shrugged, not sounding apologetic for what she was saying in the slightest. “You know what people are told. Everyone is more than likely scared and I’m surprised you care so much.”

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Wedding Reception

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“I don’t know. She seemed to enjoy the attention most of the time, especially when it was coupled with people excited about her hair changing colour,” Ted said as he turned around to watch the fireworks too. “Do you think we should’ve spent more time with her today since we won’t have her around the next few days?”

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“To be perfectly honest I doubt she cared about the lack of time we spent with her today seeing as everyone else made up for it.” Andromeda hugged her daughter closer before stepping closer to Ted, shivering a little as she did.·“I’m sure she’ll have a blast with your parents. You know how much they spoil her.”

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Christmas 1979|| Ted & Andromeda

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“Hmm… Well, I guess it’ll be helpful anyway. We’ll see, I suppose,” he told Andromeda with a nod as she tried to assuage Dora after taking away the wrapping. He took the ribbon that his gift had been tied up with and he made it into a bow that fit right around Dora’s wrist. It seemed to distract her, but he just hoped she wouldn’t try to chew on that as well. “I’m not sure; I might’ve. But Dad loves his work so I’m familiar with a lot of his popular quotes.”

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Nymphadora seemed interested enough with the ribbon and since she didn’t chew on it Andromeda allowed herself to take her eyes off from her daughter for a moment to look up at Ted. “Maybe it was your father who told me about him. I cannot remember, but he is at times very enthusiastic when it comes to thinks he’s passionate about. It’s mildly entertaining.” She shrugged, though Nymphadora started to fuss again so she handed her over to Ted because she figured it was his turn to get her to calm down.

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5 February | Open

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I j-j-just don’t understand… th-those kids didn’t do anything, t-they’re innocent.

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“Sara, if you haven’t noticed must people do not care who is innocent and who isn’t when they want to prove something. These were also werewolves. You cannot expect them to care because they’re animals.”

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Wedding Reception

[ed-tonks]

Ted waited idly with his hands in his pocket until Andromeda resurfaced with Nymphadora in tow. He nodded at Andromeda, fully trusting that she knew what she was doing with Nymphadora’s sleeping schedule. He bent down to give their tiny daughter a kiss on the forehead and he let her minuscule hand wrap around his index finger. “I suppose it’s a big day for you as well, young lady.”

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Andromeda smiled at the interaction between the two before getting her daughter’s attention and pointing up at the sky so Nymphadora would see the fireworks. “The only reason she likes it is because between everyone here the only time she was set down was less than an hour ago to go to bed. She’s had so much attention and I wouldn’t be surprised if she somehow got sick from be handled so much.”

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Christmas 1979|| Ted & Andromeda

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Ted ruffled Dora’s green hair as she flapped her arms around excitedly, and he couldn’t help but wonder if she could tell that it’s a special day. “Well, I’ll keep it on the dresser so I’ll always have it on me, but it’s not going to make me get to places on time… Unless you’ve charmed it to apparate me to wherever you are whenever you want. That might actually work.” He saw Dora stretch her hands out towards the shiny watch. “It’s not funny. It’s literary. Speaking of which, have you read any Shakespeare?” 

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“No, I did not think to do that. I am not your mother so it is not my job to make sure you get to places at the right time every single day, but I am allowed to bug you about it because it does bother me.” Andromeda smiled down slightly at her daughter and instead of handing her the watch she handed her a piece of the colorful wrapping paper which seemed to hold her interest, but then she put it in her mouth. “No, Nymphadora. You are going to have to outgrow the habit of putting everything in your mouth.” When she took away the paper Nymphadora started to get fussy, but Andromeda started to bounce her on her lap a bit which seemed to do the trick. “No, I have not. Shakespeare sounds familiar, so I assume you’ve brought it up before.”

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Wedding Reception

[ed-tonks]

Noticing the people who had joined them out for the fireworks didn’t make Ted change anything about how he was holding Andromeda. “I love you too,” he told her with a grin after she kissed him again. “I don’t know. I hope not, but I’d be surprised if she’s still awake.”

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Andromeda nodded, staying quiet for a little while before she moved away from him. “I’ll be right back.” She walked inside, heading up the stairs to the nursery before picking up her sleeping daughter who was tucked away in the crib. She wrapped Nymphadora up so she wouldn’t get cold and then went back outside to where Ted was, their daughter slowly waking up in her arms as she looked up at the fireworks. “She can be up past her bedtime tonight. I’m sure she’ll love this, plus she’ll probably sleep in easier for your parents tomorrow morning.”

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5 february | open

[staring down wide-eyed at the day’s Prophet, pale and a little slow to comprehend everything he’s reading, muttering out loud but mostly to himself nonetheless] They can’t mean - the entire pack, can they?  How can they already know they’re going to Azkaban if there hasn’t been a trial yet, that can’t be legal…

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“Remus, this isn’t really something that needs a trial if there isn’t too much time for it. What happened was something that can’t happen again. It’s better there isn’t another risk if it can be helped.”

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5 February | Open

Y-you don’t really think the attacks on those kids was intentional, d-do you? I mean… they’re just kids. No one is t-that evil. 

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“The last attack wasn’t indication enough this was very much intentional?”

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Remains of the Flame || Tedromeda || 1977

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Ted took another long breath of smoke and expelled it from his lungs slowly as Andromeda talked. He was never really too sarcastic around her, but that day he was bitter. He wasn’t surprised when Andromeda didn’t note the sarcasm is his tone, which was laced with enough anger and gloom that probably made it hard to detect. But then again, maybe something really was wrong with Ted. Maybe he was good at finding all sorts of wrong things and people to get attached to.

He finally decided that he wanted to turn around and face her. He put his cigarette out against the wall, but kept it in his hand. He had to discard it with discretion later.

She looked the same as always, put together and perfect. She looked so normal that he began to wonder if she was sad at all about their separation. On the other hand, he was disheveled more than usual. He hadn’t bothered to straighten out his clothes the past few days; he repeatedly ran a furious hand through his hair, making it stick out in every direction.

“I’m angry about a lot of things and I’m stressed because of the damn exams. This is the way I’m coping with it, alright?” He tucked a hand into his pocket. “And you should get used to that word again. I bet it’ll be used a lot around you from now on.”

He didn’t like that he smoked. Not one bit. And his father would probably kill him if he knew. It was a bad habit he’d picked up from his cousins one summer, but until that week, he had thought he had gotten over it. There was always Andromeda keeping him busy at night or between classes, and he could talk to her about anything that was bothering him. But when she was no longer an option and all the frustration kicked in, this was the only way he could think of to relieve it.

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It wasn’t until he put out the cigarette that she moved away from the edge of the stairway, moving more into the room a bit, but not too close to him. Andromeda settled for leaning back against the wall, her arms crossed over her chest as she regarded him with a not very amused look. It wasn’t really her business what he did any more so she wasn’t sure why she bothered to scold him for something she didn’t like, but at this point it was more of a habit than anything and she couldn’t break it so easily. Maybe that’s why she should have just stayed away from him all together, at least as much as she could. 

When he spoke she merely rolled her eyes, showing no sympathy even though she was positive he wasn’t asking for sympathy. It wasn’t really anything Ted did, but this was her way of acting when she wanted to keep someone at a distance. If she didn’t keep her cold outer shell there was a chance she might have cracked and moved closer to him just to give in to what she’s wanted to  do since they parted ways in the classroom not that long ago.

“Vincent is too busy caring about himself to bother with things like that. He’s not as bad as some are.” Her mind went to Amycus and even though she wasn’t betrothed to him he was always one of her close friends behind Emma in the Slytherin house. He was much more prone to be mean just because he wanted to, but he’s been like that since she knew him when they were kids.

Andromeda chewed on her lower lip, looking down at the ground before back up at him. “Edward-” the name was only said because she knew it bothered him and at this point it was easier to do little things like that, even if she probably put him through enough with the looks of it “-this is ridiculous. One of your friends came up to me in the middle of the corridor today to inform me that you’re not acting like yourself. First you need to inform him that he is not to speak to me ever again, and no, I’m not aware of his name. I didn’t bother to ask, but then you need to stop all this.” She gestured at him, like he would know what she’s trying to get at. “Smoking and sulking isn’t going to help.”

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Wedding Reception

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He kept his arms around her as she turned to face him for a kiss. He returned the kiss passionately, leaning down a bit so that Andromeda wouldn’t have to stand on the tips of her toes. He tugged her towards him so that there was no space between them, and the only presence he could feel beside Andromeda’s was that of the loud crackling fireworks. “This was me saying something about it,” he said as he pulled away from the kiss.

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Andromeda wrapped her arms around his neck, threading her fingers into his hair. She ignored the fact that by now others had started to come outside when the fireworks and instead moved as close to him as possible; just because she wanted to be close to him and because she was cold. “Mmm, I love you,” she mumbled, pressing another quick kiss to his lips even when he pulled back. Afterward she turned her gaze up to the sky, still staying close to him as she did. “Do you think Dora has fallen asleep yet?”

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Miriam was more than pleased not to discuss herself, she’d left the house to get out of her own head, so this was good. “Well, then I would say it is a smashing success so far. You were a beautiful bride, though I’m certain you know that.” She offered her a smile as she thanked the waitress who brought their tea. Pouring them both a fresh cup.  “Nymphadora is well, too?”

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Andromeda smiled at the compliment. “Thank you,” she said with a small smile as she took the cup of tea. “Nymphadora is fine. She stayed with Ted’s parents for a few days while we were on our honeymoon. Speaking of which, how was work while I was gone?”

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Wedding Reception

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“’Nice’ is one word for it,” Ted mumbled and gave her a peck on the cheek, ignoring the massive understatement. “We’ve still got some time to make sure it’s a bit better than nice, no?” He pulled her closer to him as the fireworks started. “No one’s gonna set anything on fire, love. I think you should be more concerned about our New Year’s kiss.”

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“It is the first word I came up with, so it will do for now.” Andromeda rest her hands on his arms that were still around her, nodding at his next words. “Yes. A bit more than nice.” She smiled now and turned around in his arms when he spoke again, leaning up and pausing right before their lips touched. “If you wanted to just kiss me you should have said something.” She grinned now right before pressing her lips to his.

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Wedding Reception

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“I don’t compete. I’ll just wait for the inevitable argument between the two of them while they work past their little-girl-style issues and pick up the debris at the end. It works well enough, usually.” Ever-stingy with her insults, Emma decided to throw caution to the wind (maybe it was the champagne?) and offer up a real smile alongside her shrug. “You did well, with the day. It couldn’t have been easy, and damned if I don’t at least have to respect that.”

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She raised an eyebrow at the compliment, but instead of pointing it out and making a big deal of it Andromeda merely nodded. “Perhaps not, but it’s not as hard as you might think.” The only downside was the lack of people there for her, but she got past it easier than she expected once the wedding actually started.

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