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And this is my first Blaise and Hermione fic! Go me!

Deranged Banshee

The Dare

"Okay. Blaise, you have to take the mudblood out on a date. That is your dare." Said Draco, smirking. The others hooted and Blaise frowned.

"Fine." He said challengingly. Though he didn't have much of a choice, it was either do the dare or tell Snape he liked him.

The two Gryfinndors slowly backed away from their hiding spot where they had been spying and ran to tell Hermione.

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"Are you sure?" asked the brunette, looking her two best girl friends, Ginny and Andrea, in the eye.

The girls nodded vigorously. "We swear."

Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Hermione." Said Ginny slowly, "I think you should say yes."

"What!"

"Think about it. He obviously thinks you'll refuse and he won't be able to go through with it..."

"Which means he'll keep trying and never leave you alone, since it's a dare. And he has his ego, so he'll be relentless you know..." added Andrea.

"So if you want to get him off your back. You should tell him yes. This also gives you a chance to mess with his head a little."

Hermione grinned. "I'm liking the sound of that."

"It's on." Said Ginny, all three girls smiliing smugly.

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The three friends were in the dormitory. Ginny and Andrea were helping Hermione get ready.

"Okay, when he asks you you say yes."

"But what about Harry and Ron?" said Hermione, getting nervous.

Andrea waved her hands. "Don't worry about them. I'll be there with you so I can keep them occupied."

"Well, okay."

"Good, its settled then."

"Now then, when you walk into potions with him be completely natural, if he knows we know then our plan is ruined." Piped up the redhead.

Hermione nodded. "Let the games begin."

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Hermione walked into potions, Andrea following her lead.

"Hey Hermione!" Said Harry! "I haven't seen you all day. Where were you."

"I woke up late." She explained, taking a seat next to the boy. "Where's Ron?"

" 'Sick'." Said Harry, making quotation marks in the air. Hermione laughed.

Harry greeted Andrea and then the class began. Hermione couldn't help but feel Blaises eyes on her.

While Snape was rambling on about healing potions, Hermione chanced a glance in his direction. He was taking notes. She let out a slow sigh and went back to listening, trying to concentrate on remembering the uses that the professor was listing.

When the class was over the three friends stood up and began to walk toward the doorway.

"Hey, hey Granger!" Yelled someone. The three turned to find Blaise walking over to them, Draco watching.

"What do you want?" Snapped Harry.

"I need to talk to you. In private." Added the boy, gesturing toward the bookworm.

"Whatever you need to say to her you can say in front of all of us." Growled Harry protectively.

Andrea rolled her eyes. "Harry, shes not a little kid. She'll be fine." Said Andrea, pulling Harry reluctantly away from the two and giving Hermione what she hoped would be interpreted as en encouraging nod.

Hermione turned to the Slytherin. "What is it Blaise?"

The Slytherin cleared his throat. "I've been watching you."

"Watching me?" Asked Hermione.

Blaise rolled his eyes. "Not in a creepy 'I'm watching you' stalking sort of way. I've just...I've noticed you."

"Oh?"

"Yeah. And I was wondering. If, well, maybe you'd like to go out with me sometime. I mean, it's totally cool if you say no. I'll completely understand." The Slytherin added quickly.

Hermione plastered a huge grin on her face. "I would love to go out with you!" She declared happily, throwing her arms around him.

Blaise's mouth hung open, aghast. "Are, are you sure this is what you want?"

"Oh yes! Definetely!"

"Okay then." He squeaked. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Wonderful. I wonder where we should do? I know," She said, not giving the Slytherin a chance to answer, "tomorrow is a Hogsmeade visit right? We can go to that cute little Italian restaurant that just opened up."

Blaise paled. That place was expensive. "I don't know if that's-"

"Nonsense it's perfect! Oh I'm so excited! I'll see you tomorrow. Meet me in the entrance hall. Gotta go." She said as the bell rang, signaling the start of the next class.

Blaise glared and stalked over to Malfoy. "You." He growled.

Malfoy was standing there, leaning against the desk and laughing. "Good going. I'm so jealous." He joked.

"I can't believe you guys are making me do this."

Malfoy grinned mockingly. "Better make sure you have something to wear for you date with Granger tomorrow."

Blaise muttered something like a curse under his breath and stalked off.

"What was all that about?" Asked Harry, a confused expression on his face. The girl was whispering something excitedly to Andrea who grinned impishly.

"Just girl stuff." They answered together.

"Whatever." Harry sighed.

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