Snivellus

45

'Oh my gosh, I've been dying to go to Zonkos.' Darah's eyes lit up as she got out the carriage and saw the shop.

'You're as bad as those Weasleys.' Draco half laughed, half scoffed.

'Then those Weasleys have taste.' She said smugly and pulled him into the shop.

As soon as they entered, a glorious smell of chestnut hit them. Darah picked up an inflatable tongue and shoved it excitedly in Draco's face. 'Look at this!'

He pushed it away in disgust. 'How are you a slytherin again?'

He picked up a product from the shelf next to him. 'Invisible ink pen. Now that's something that I can get by.'

'Aw cute, we can send secret messages to each other.' She said sarcastically and Draco put the pen straight back down.

'Hey, hey, hey!' The Weasley twins had just entered the shop.

'Gabriel, Thompson, how you doing, mates?' One of them said to the two people working in the shop, slouching over the counter.

'Ugh, let's get out of here.' Draco said, disgusted through the corner of his mouth.

'Why? I haven't bought anything yet.'

'We'll hurry up, I wanna go to Dervish and Banges.'

Eventually Darah decided she wanted a Pygmy Puff.

'No, D, you're not getting one of those.'

'But look how cute! They do a whole ceremony and everything!' She retaliated back, in awe of their cuteness.

'Exactly!'

But Darah bought one anyway.

'Attention everyone!' One of the shopkeepers called out, ringing a bell. 'Miss, over here will be adopting a Pygmy Puff today!'

'Now what colour will it be, Miss?' Another one said.

Darah already knew her name and colour. 'Pink.'

'And a name?'

'Derek.' She grinned cunningly.

'How'd you feel about Derek then, Malfoy?' Fred and George Weasley had popped up behind Draco who was hiding in the corner.

'You two look like you've decided to start family life early.' The other twin joked.

'Yeah, the three Ds.' The first one sniggered again and Draco lurched for his collar but the twin was too fast for him.

'Oo, feisty Dad aren't we?' He mused.

The shopkeeper rang the bell again. 'Everyone welcome Derek the pink Pygmy Puff, being adopted by Miss Darah, today!'

Eventually Draco and Darah left the shop after everyone had time to cuddle and awe at Derek.

'Ugh, look at the time, we spent three whole hours in that one shop.' Draco complained.

'Sorry... but look.' She held up Derek. 'Pygmy Puff.'

'You're pathetic, you know that right?' He shook his head in disbelief, making Darah giggle.