A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Writing Club December

Assorted Appreciation: 4 - Bad Santa - Stuffed elephant toy - Alt – Conman!AU

Word Count: 379

"Look at this Scorpius!" Ron said holding up a large grey stuffed elephant. Scorpius looked at the stuffed toy and let out a loud cry. Ron stared at his nephew in confusion.

"I thought he liked elephants?" he asked Ginny. She rolled her brown eyes at her brother.

"Hippos, Ron. He likes hippos."

"They're both big and grey and big. What's the difference?"

"Elephants have long trunks and hippos don't. He also is afraid of hoses and anything long and tubular."

"Does that include snakes?" Ron asked hopefully. Ginny wondered exactly why she'd even invited Ron over. Oh, right, to keep peace in the family.

"Yes, yes it does."

"Awesome! That means little Scorpie here isn't going to a snake like his father. Who's going to be a cute little lion? You like lions, Scorpie?"

The baby let out another loud wail. Ginny smirked slightly.

"He hates lions too," she stated. "Actually, he dislikes most animals that are bigger than him."

"Everything's bigger than him. Bloody hell, Hermione's stupid cat is bigger than him."

"Yes, I know he's a little small for his age, but he'll grow," Ginny stated. "Most babies start off small."

"Good thing he doesn't look anything like Malfoy, isn't it?" Ron asked looking at Scorpius' head of red hair.

"And would it be so wrong if he did? I love Draco, Ron. I don't care if you like him or not."

"Ginny, you're too good for him. He's always been a jerk to me and Harry."

"Maybe you deserved it?" Ginny suggested as Scorpius started to wiggle slightly. "Here, hold Scorpius for a moment while I get his bottle ready." She handed him the baby.

"Me, hold him?"

"Yes, you hold him, Ron. You need to get used to the idea of holding a baby. I mean, some day some witch might actually fall in love with you," Ginny teased stepping out of the room. Ron looked at the baby in his arms. Scorpius looked up at his uncle and wrinkled his little nose.

"You're still lucky you look like a Weasley and not a stupid Malfoy," Ron commented deciding then and there that his nephew was actually pretty cute and maybe, just maybe some day, he might like a son of his own.