Pygmy Puffs

"Daddy!" five year old Rose squealed from atop her father's shoulders. She wiggled around wildly, pointing in all different directions.

"Daddy can we go visit Uncle George's shop?" Rose asked, flipping her face down to give her dad her best puppy dog eyes. Ron chuckled and shifted Rose before setting off through Diagon Alley.

Rose 'ohh'ed and 'aww'ed at all sorts of things. Diagon Alley never stopped being interesting and wonderful. Every new visit brought something new. Today, Rose watched as three wizards chased a Monster Book of Monsters around the street. It snapped at everyone's ankles, making then cry out in surprise and fear. It took about 15 minutes, but they finally had the growling book contained using one of the worker's belts. Ron and Rose grinned and then continued.

Once they got to 93 Diagon Ally, Rose slipped down her father's back and ran into George's arms. She giggled as he spin her around. Her auburn curls bounced around her head.

"What's up, Mini Ron?" He asked her, placing her back on her feet.

"Nothin', Mini...er...I don't have a 'mini' nickname for you." She said, looking up at her uncle's towering figure. He laughed and rumpled her hair. Ron broke from the crowd and made his way up to George and Rose.

"Hey, Ro," George said, dropping his voice low so only Ron and Rose could hear. "I created new colors of Pygmy Puffs. I'm bringing them out today. Wanna see?" He asked. Rose smiled.

"Oh, Daddy, can we go see them? Please?" Rose stressed, making sure she had her please and every thing.

"OK, fine, but if you con me into buying you one, we tell Mom that it followed you home. Got it?" He asked with a smirk. Rose nodded enthusiastically before grabbing her uncle's hand and pulling his through the doors. George led them to the very back of the shop, passed the scented love potions and fizzing fireworks. They pushed aside a curtain and Rose heard squeaks. The room had a large tank in the middle, filled with playing Pygmy Puffs of all colors. There were the usual purple and pink, but now there was also green, blue, yellow, orange, and red. They approached the cage.

"Wow, George. Nice work." Ron said, patting his older brother on the arm.

"Thanks. It wasn't very easy. These guys don't breed well, and it was even more difficult not knowing whether or not they laid eggs, or what ever." George laughed and placed a hand into the cage. The fluffs shrunk into corners but slowly came out and sniffed at George's fingers. A little orange Pygmy Puff rubbed it's head on his hand and George picked it up. He set it in Rose's palm. She stroked it's head with one finger and it purred.

"Awww. Look, Daddy, it's so cute!" Rose stared at Ron, and he knew the look. It was the Can-I-Please-Have-It look. Ron sighed, knowing this was going to happen.

"How much for the little guy, George?" He asked, pulling a couple of coins from his pants pocket.

"For my favorite niece, nothing, as long as she promises to show him off and tell everyone who asks he's from Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes.

"She's your only niece. Lily isn't due for another three months. And besides, when it's your niece, she gets it no charge, but when it's your own brother, he gets double? When is that fair?" Ron asked, making a fake hurt face. George grinned and started mock crying.

"I'm sorry, Bro." He said, leaning on Ron's shoulder and breathing deeply. Then he pulled back and they both laughed.

"Daddy, should we get a Pygmy Puff for Hugo too?" Rose asked, taking her eyes off the fluffy creature to look at Ron and then back at the crate of squirming puffs.

"Hugo's to young. He can't take care of one yet." Ron said, ruffling her hair again.

"What are you going to name him?" George asked, holding him in his hand and eying him. Rose thought.

"Fred," She said. Ron and George were startled. "He's got orange hair like you said Uncle Fred did, and this is his shop and these are all his Pygmy Puffs. Plus, from what everyone tells me about him, he acts like I think Uncle Fred would have acted like if he was a Pygmy Puff." The little ball of fluff was gnawing at the string Rose wore as a bracelet. That made the ginger brothers laugh, and for a brief moment, imagine Fred acting like a Pygmy Puff.

"I think that's the perfect name." George said and they exchanged good-byes.

Every child Rose and Ron passed in the street stopped and asked where she had gotten the odd Pygmy Puff. She told them about George's joke shop like she promised and she saw many of the kids she talked to run to their parents and then drag them towards the shop. Ron laughed.

Back at the house, Rose was worried of what her mother would think of little Fred. She tried to steal up the stairs quietly with the Pygmy Puff hidden under her shirt, but Hermione stopped her.

"Don't I get a hug?" She asked, playing stupid. Rose groaned and walked to her Mom. Hermione gave her a squeeze and they could both hear the little squeak uttered from beneath Rose's shirt. Hermione pulled out the orange ball.

"Orange? Why, your uncle is talented." She exclaimed, examining the little creature.

"It followed me home." Rose blurted out. Ron stuck his head around the corner.

"Nice try, Ron, but if this guy did follow you home, then George needs to amp the Pygmy Puff security." Hermione laughed, giving the ball of fluff a pet before handing it back to her daughter.

So I got this idea because I got back from WWOHP a few hours ago, and I bought a Pygmy Puff. His name is Rupert, after Rupert Grint, because he's my favorite after James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George) and I couldn't pick just one of their names. I also wrote this chapter because I love Uncle George. If I could pick three people out of Harry Potter to be my uncle they would be Fred, George, and Snape. Snape's cool even though he's all depressing and mean.

I also got a wand. It's Fleur Delacour's, and it looks really cool. And they added new stuff to the Forbidden Journey ride. I went there in April and it was different now in June. And, I tried Butter beer. So amazing, but it will give you an extreme sugar rush. Tips if you are visiting is 1) If you go through other shops, you can get to the one your looking for faster. It's like a back way and it saves some time. 2) Go to the bathroom next to the Three Broom Sticks. You can hear Moaning Myrtle! 3) No matter how bad you are sweating, or how long you are standing in line, it is worth it! Pictures will be on my profile, if I can figure them out, that is. Thanks for reviewing!

Master999: (Chapter 9)Thanks. I love their family moments too. :)

Master999: (Chapter 8) Ya, I think she did, but it would be hard to write that...Thanks for reviewing. :)

rhmac12: I could see her being like Ron, it would make her cuter. Also, I did have a blast there. Some pictures will be on my profile. I think. If I can figure them out.