The doorbell of black manor rang.13 year old Andromeda black was writing in her diary when she heard her little sister Narcissa cry “Sirius, Regulus!” Andie straitened her forest green dress and walked down stairs. She did not see the family house elf Blinky go in to her room. Andie saw her favorite family member and ran to him. Sirius noticed Andie coming his way and held open his arms to her. Blinky walked in to the study with Andie’s diary and he showed it to Andie’s parents. “ANDROMEDA BLACK!!!” Andie’s mother yelled for her. Sirius put Andie down looking scared. Andie walked in to the study and closed the door behind her. Her parents were both glaring at her. “Is it true that you are dating a muggle born?” Her mother said to her. Andie swallowed. How did they know about Ted? “Yes, I am. His name is Ted Tonks and he is in the same house and year as me at school.” “Do you love him?” Asked her father. “Yes I do.” Andie said. “Ok you have 30 minutes to decide if you would rather be with him of in this family. Now get out if my sight.” Her mother said coldly to Andie. Andie left the room to find Bellatrix, Narcissa, Regulus, and Sirius waiting for her. Bella was 15 and going into her fifth year at hogwarts next month. Narcissa was 11 and going into her first year next month. Sirius was 13 like Andie and heading into his third year. Regulus was 11 and going into his first year. Sirius noticed Andie was crying and ran up to her. “Andie, honey, whats wrong?” “I have to go pack.” Andie said quietly. With that Andie raced back upstairs and wrote a letter to her friend Lily Evans. Out of sight Out of mind Out of time To decide Do we run? Should I hide? For the rest Of my life Can we fly? Do I stay? We could lose We could fail In the moment It takes To make plans Or mistakes 30 minutes, a blink of an eye 30 minutes, to alter our lives 30 minutes, to make up my mind 30 minutes, to finally decide 30 minutes, to whisper your name 30 minutes, to shoulder the blame 30 minutes, to bliss, thirty lies 30 minutes, to finally decide The letter read: Lily, My parents found out about Ted. So they have said I have to break up with him to stay in the house. But as you know I love him. So I am leaving the house. But I have no place to go. Can you help me? Love, Andie Andie gave the note to Sugar her owl. Then she packed her things. She had been given a magic carry all bag by Sirius. It could hold up to 1,000 pounds and not weigh a pound. So she packed all her stuff. When she was done she headed out to the backyard. The other kids were playing two aside quidditch. Andie sat on the swing. Sirius had made it just for her. She twisted her self so the ropes holding the swing came together. She twisted it as much as she could then closed her eyes remembering her childhood. Carousels In the sky That we shape With our eyes Under shade Silhouettes Casting shade Crying rain Can we fly? Do I stay? We could lose We could fail Either way Options change Chances fail Trains derail 30 minutes, a blink of an eye 30 minutes, to alter our lives 30 minutes, to make up my mind 30 minutes, to finally decide 30 minutes, to whisper your name 30 minutes, to shoulder the blame 30 minutes, to bliss, thirty lies 30 minutes, to finally decide “10 minutes Andromeda!!” Andie opened her eyes and got of the swing. She ran back to her room to find Bellatrix and Narcissa cleaning the room. Andie walked up behind the two of them and held on to their shoulders. They were both crying silently. The three girls hugged. Then Bella kissed Andie’s cheek and left. Cissa did the same. To decide To decide, to decide, to decide Andie looked up. Sugar had returned with Lily’s reply. Andie took the note from Sugar. It said: Dear Andie, You are like a sister to me. So, you will stay here until we graduate. Just like Diana and Alice. So write Teddy and tell him you will be staying here for the summer. Xoxoxoxo, Love, Lily So Andie changed into her favorite jeans and halter top. She put the dress in her bag and wrote a letter to her Teddy. Dear Teddy, I am no longer living at the Black Manor. I will be living at Lily’s. So if you need me write to me there. Love forever, Andie Andie gave the note to Sugar and told her to meet her at Lily’s. Then Andie took one last look at her bedroom. She grabbed her bag and shut the door. She ran in to Sirius on the stairs. He was waiting for her. She hugged him, kissed his cheek and continued down the stairs. She walked to the front door and opened it. She took one last look around and stepped outside. To decide To decide, to decide, to decide She sat under her favorite tree and cried. Then she stood up and stuck out her left arm. The knight bus arrived. She stepped on board and said “The Evans Residence, please.” To decide