Hola. Me, back with another short one-shot. I might actually stretch these out, because I can see a plot forming in these two. (This is a companion piece to Not Just A Game). But it'd be after Secrets is done, so it'll be a while. Instead, I've included an unofficial challenge (In other words, I'm not going to put it up on WIKTT, I'm just putting it at the bottom.) Just e-mail me your story so that I know you're doing it, (Or include it in your review) and let me know the title so I can read it. I'm bored and need things to read while I'm sick, even if it's just one chapter. I promise to review at least once a chapter, I might do more. :Grins:

Disclaimer- Do I own it? No. Do I want to? Yes. Can I steal it? That's for me to know and you to find out.

Small Greetings

I can feel his eyes on me. He's watching me. This doesn't discomfort me at all, because I know that if he had changed his mind, he wouldn't be holding me close. I can feel his hot breath on my face, and I know that he's thinking intently.

I've never questioned how he felt about me, but I wonder if he's as serious about this as I am. After all, a while ago, to him, I was just a Wizard's Dare and to me, he was just a consequence of a lost bet. But I guess fate had been in an ironic mood that day, because once it happened, I suddenly started feeling for him. But it wasn't easy getting here. I guess all good things are worth the trouble they cause.

I open my eyes and smile at him. He captures my lips with his in a light kiss. Once we part, I look at him. "Hey." I greet him.

There it is, and here's the challenge.

Challenge for Story:

Requirements:

Must be at least five chapters long. (In order to get a good plot going.)

Must end up with Hermione and Snape together. No flings with broken hearts in the end.

Must include at least one big fight between the two. There's going top be headbutts, and I like to read them.

Must use the words 'Golly Gee' and 'You're so square' at least once, preferably from Dumbledore.

Must have a game of Wizard Truth Or Dare played by Snape and Lucius (Who is now a spy for the light.) and ends with Snape being dared to seduce Hermione.

Must have a bet between Ginny and Hermione where Hermione loses and the consequence is to sleep with Snape.

Do not make it easy for them to get together.

Dumbledore agrees with the relationship, but does not tell them that.

Hermione must be really mad about the fact she lost.

Extras:

HP/GW relationship

RW/DM relationship

Dumbledore throwing socks at Snape to get his attention since he loves socks so much.

Staff meetings with Snape spacing out.

Hermione pulling Ron down the corridor by his ear.

Do Not Include:

More then three 'Lemon Drop' offers.

More then ten 'Twinkling eyes'. A man can only twinkle for so long.

Money being involved in the bet. Its simply the sleeping with Snape.

Dumbledore being too all knowing. He can't know about the relationship until they either A.) tell him or B.) get caught.

Pregnancy. They must use protection.

Can be:

Any rating

Any length over five chapters (and no two words per chapter, please)

Any other pairings (although you get extra brownies if you include the ones above)

Any year (But it must be during school so that there's the 'forbidden fruit' aspect)

Any deadline (for the dare and consequence. There must be a deadline so that they don't wait until they're out of school. Graduation is always nice.)

I hope some people decide to take me up on this. E-mail me at to let me know, or tell me in a review.

Haha, this story's length mostly comes from the challenge, but it's still longer then Snape's was, so there.