Title: Advice
Rating: T
Character(s): Andromeda, Teddy
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 505

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 offering advice to her child

"Grandma?" Teddy's voice called as he opened the front door and walked into the house.

"In the kitchen," Andromeda answered as she put the finishing touches on the sandwiches she was making for the two of them.

Teddy entered and waited by the sink as Andromeda finished up.

"You know, you're fifteen now," she remarked.

"I know," he replied.

"Maybe one of these days, you can make lunch for us instead of me doing the work. Just an idea," she said as she handed him a plate.

"Maybe," he agreed, but she knew she'd probably have to order him to do it. He would never do it on his own volition.

They sat down on the table and while Andromeda dug into her lunch right away, she noticed Teddy was picking at his.

"Is everything okay?" she asked.

Teddy shrugged. "Just not that hungry I guess."

Andromeda arched an eyebrow. "Oh really?"

Teddy looked up from his sandwich, in which he had been mutilating with his fingers. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Well, I might have only had a daughter, but I do know enough about growing boys to know that when one says they're not hungry, it's usually because they have something on their mind. Do you want to talk about it?"

Teddy bit his bottom lip. "Well, yeah, I guess I do."

She nodded and patiently waited for him to start.

"You're kind of a girl, right?"

She rolled her eyes but refrained from making a sarcastic comment. "Yes, I am."

"And you went on dates before you married Grandpa?"

She furrowed her eyebrows. "I went out with one guy, and the only reason I went out with him was because our families wanted us to be together. You're grandpa was pretty much it for me, though. Why?" She asked, but she had a feeling she knew where this was going.

He took a deep breath. "Well, what made you say yes to going on a date with Grandpa?"

Andromeda did her best to not smile as Teddy's hair color changed to light red that matched his flushed cheeks. "Teddy, is there a girl you want to ask out on a date?"

He nodded shyly. "It's Victoire. She's so pretty, though, and I bet a lot of guys ask her out. Why would she say yes to me when there are other guys to choose from?"

Andromeda shook her head fondly. "Teddy, the best thing you can do is be straightforward and sincere. Make sure Victoire knows how much you care about her. Show her that you care for her much more than any of those other guys possibly could."

"So, your advice is to be straightforward and sincere?"

Andromeda nodded. "You'd be surprised how much girls appreciate that kind of thing."

"Should I give her flowers when I ask her out?" he questioned.

"Couldn't hurt," Andromeda quickly replied.

Teddy nodded and then he finally started eating his lunch.

Andromeda watched him. Her boy was interested in dating. He really was growing up.