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See disclaimer in Chapter 1. Not mine.
Thanks to writing bird and DamaskRose for the prompts. *hugs Rose*
Make sure you check the author pages for Digitallace and FaeryQueen07, who are both using the same prompts. Read FaeryQueen07's NCIS Los Angeles themed pink polka-dot ribbon drabble at: http://www . fanfiction . net/s/5671233/9/
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Prompts: Pink polka-dot ribbon, wrapping paper, stuffed lobster
Ron eyed the innocuous package warily, his wand out in case of trouble. Harry was next to him, brandishing his own wand and incanting spell after spell to check for Dark Magic.
"For fuck's sake," Draco hissed, grabbing the gaily wrapped box. "Would you two knock it off? It's just a present."
Harry shot him an incredulous look.
"Just a present," he echoed, quirking his eyebrow. "Draco, it's from your parents."
"Yes," Draco snapped. "They took a liking to Rose and Hugo when they visited, and they wanted to send something for Rose's birthday."
Ron had the grace to blush. He stared at the package for another long moment, finally sighing and pocketing his wand.
"It's just, after –"
"Yes, I know what happened at the Manor," Draco said, cutting Harry off before he could bring up what was now known as the Undead Puppy Minion Incident in the Weasley family, thanks to George. "And it wasn't a minion. It was a pet."
Harry stared at the blond, dumbfounded.
"An Inferi puppy was a pet?"
Draco shrugged.
"Mother's allergic to cats."
Ron snorted, brushing past Draco to gather the family. Rose was getting impatient to open her presents, and Hugo was rioting for cake.
"Now?" she asked, glaring in Harry's direction.
"Go ahead, Rosie," Ron said, placing the package on the table in front of her.
All of the adults held their breath as she untied the pink polka-dot ribbon, tearing into the sparkly pink wrapping paper next. Wary glances were exchanged as she pried off the top of the box, along with a collective sigh of relief when she pulled a cuddly stuffed lobster out.
"See?" Draco whispered, shoving Harry. "It's fi–"
He broke off midsentence, eyes widening when the toy began to move.