Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters mentioned in this story. Every one of them belongs to JK Rowling, and the plotline of this story is based of her ideas.

I really have no idea where I'm going with this story yet, but please enjoy!


"What a sad excuse for a snowman," laughed Harry Potter. "I mean, look at it! The hat can hardly stay on its head!"

"It's not that bad! He has a nice smile!" argued Hermione Granger.

Ron Weasley tried to contain his laughter. "Are we both looking at the same snowman? "

The three friends all laughed as the carrot nose drooped and fell off the snowman's face, landing in the fresh snow below.

It was a stereotypical winter day; fluffy snowflakes were falling from the sky and creating a thick blanket of snow on the ground and on the roofs of the Hogwarts Castle. The air was so cold, you could see your breath. Many students were outside starting snowball fights and building igloos, like the Muggles did. Everyone was enjoying the first snowy day of the year.

As Hermione was watching her friends Cho and Lavender make snow angels down the hill, she heard Ron yelp. She spun around and saw a huge, icy snowball clinging to the back of Ron's neck.

Ron's twin older brothers, Fred and George, were heaving with laughter as Ron tried to scrape the snow off.

"Merlin, did you see his face, Freddie!"

"I'll never forget it!" Fred could barely breathe, he was laughing so hard.

"You two are cruel! Don't you have anything better to do?" Hermione asked them, putting her hand on her hips.

"Come on, Hermione, we were just having some fun. Lighten up, why don't you?" said Fred.

"Why don't you two," Hermione, glancing in the direction of some younger students.. "Just go play with all the first years over there. You can have a good snowball war with them."

"It's alright. We'd much rather stay here and build wonderful snowmen with the three of you," said George, elbowing Fred and grinning.

"Really, you should go play with people that have the same mindset as you."

"No need to be rude, Hermione," Fred said. "Why don't we all think of a game to play together, then?"

Hermione looked at Harry and Ron. Harry shrugged his shoulders. Ron was still trying to get some snow out of his hair.

"Sure, why not?" Harry told them.

"Alright, let's think of something entertaining…"

"What about truth or dare?"

"Oh, please," Hermione interrupted. "Honestly, who plays that anymore?"

"We do," the twins said in unison.

Should've known Hermione thought.

"I wouldn't mind playing," said Harry.

"I'll give it a try," Ron added.

The twins, looking satisfied that everyone liked their game suggestion, joined the trio by their sad snowman.

"So who wants to go first?" George asked.

No one volunteered.

"How about Harry?" Ron suggested.

Harry gave Ron a dirty look, but didn't object.

"Okay, Harry, truth or dare?" Fred asked.

"Truth."

George smirked. "Are you enjoying Cho today? She's been doing a lot of leg spreading, making all those snow angels with Lavender over there. You must be very pleased."

Harry turned as red as tomato and stared at his feet. He didn't answer his question.

"C'mon, Harry, you have to answer," Ron insisted.

"I swear I'm going to get you for all this," Harry muttered to Ron. Hermione was enjoying watching Harry blush of embarrassment. He almost never got embarrassed like this.

"Well, what's the answer, Harry?"

"I can't say I haven't taken notice of her…"

The twins burst out with laughter, and so did Ron. Hermione gave Harry a sympathetic look, but couldn't help but laughing a bit herself. Harry looked mortified.

When the Weasleys collected themselves after a good few minutes of laughing uncontrollably, the game started up again.

"Alright, Hermione," Fred said. "Truth or dare?"

"I didn't volunteer."

"That's alright. You're going anyway."

Hermione scowled as Fred grinned from ear to ear.

She sighed. "Alright, dare."

Fred thought for a moment, wanting to come up with the perfect dare. After eliminating some options, he came to a decision.

"I dare you," he started. "To go into the Forbidden Forest." He pointed down to where the edge of the field met the entrance to the dark, foreboding forest.

"And do what, exactly?" Hermione asked, crossing her arms over her chest.

Fred froze. He hadn't thought of something specific for her to do when she got in. He began to run through options in his mind again.

Harry, Ron and George were getting impatient and almost felt like quitting when Fred finally came up with the rest of the dare.

He faced Hermione. "I dare you to go into the Forbidden Forest and find a unicorn."

"That is the stupidest…"

"You still have to do it, no matter how stupid it is," Fred reminded her

"Fine," Hermione said, glaring at him. "But you're coming with me."

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