Pet Costume

Draco just entered the town home that he and Hermione shared. She had gone all out decorating for Halloween right down to their pets. Draco eyed Crookshanks then questioned Hermione. "Granger, why is your ugly cat dressed as a bee?"

Giving Draco a perturbed look. "I just bought the costume and wanted to make sure it fit. I bought something for Hercules too."

Draco looked aghast. "What do you mean, you are not dressing my white Doberman Pinscher in a silly costume." Hermione completely ignored Draco as she called for Hercules. The dog came bounding into the kitchen he went straight to Draco's side and sat next to him. His perfect posture did not go unnoticed. Draco scratched behind his ears.

"Look at him Hermione, what could he possibly dress up as for Halloween?" Draco said.

A wicked grin crossed her face. "What if we dyed black spots on his fur then he can be a Dalmatian." She countered.

"You are not dying anything on my dog. A dog can't go as another dog." He rolled his eyes.

"What about a ghost?" Hermione asked. Walking over to scratch the top of Hercules' head.

"Seriously Granger, a ghost dog." Draco sighed exasperated by the whole idea of the pet costume business.

"He is white, we could glamour him -" She was cut off.

"No, there will be no alterations to my dog, thank you very much." Draco stood there arms folded over his chest. The couple had not noticed that Hercules moved over to the counter snatching the bag that was there. Pawing and nuzzling with his nose he managed to get the pirate hat on his head. He went back the sit next to Draco who was still arguing his point of not dressing Hercules up for Halloween.

When Draco dropped his hand to pet the dog once more he felt the hat on his head. "What the hell..." He jerked his hand away eyeing the offending object on his dog's head.

"It's a Pirate hat, and doesn't he look smart." Hermione giggled scratching Hercules under his jaw, she then gently adjusted his ears in the holes so it would stay on. Hercules walked off to the other room to lay by the fire. "You have to admit it looks good on him." She said turning back to Draco.

"Granger you are turning my dog into a softy." Draco scowled.

"Yet another Malfoy man I have softened up." Hermione giggled as she held Draco jaw in one hand squeezing his cheeks to make him pucker as she went up on her tip toes to place a kiss on his lips.