Disclaimer: Several of these characters are mine (indicated) as is this particular plot but as for the rest of this junk, I don't claim it... *disgusted look*

Chapter 1: The players

"Aww come on Hermione, it can't hurt anything!"

"There is absolutely no way that you will be able to get me to play that ridiculous game!" Hermione huffed, her face quite red. They had been at this for about 10 minutes now and Ron (who had started the arguement) was quickly realizing that it wasn't getting him anywhere.

"Fine we'll get... Shadow to play!" Ron quickly exclaimed as (A/N: ME!) a raven haired girl named Shadow walked by.

Shadow smirked and looked down at him. "How did you guys even get invited to this party anyway?" she questioned innocently, taking a tiny bite out of the cream she held in her hand.

Ron shrugged, but Fred and George, who were sitting beside him quickly jumped up and wrapped their arms around her shoulders and waist.

"Well you see Shadow m'dear..." Fred began, then stopped.

"We really have no idea..." George shrugged.

"But the important thing is that we're here!" Fred finally exclaimed, giving Shadow's shoulders a squeeze.

"Now, would you care to join our innocent game of spin the bottle?" George asked politely, motioning down towards the table around which Ron and Harry sat, all looking rather lonesome. A single empty wine bottle stood in the center of the table.

Shadow smirked. "You guys seem to be running a little short on girls aren't you?" she inquired sweetly, her dark purple painted lips stretching into the amazingly Malfoy-esque smirk.

Ron nodded vigoursly, a look in his eyes that pleaded her to join them.

Shadow just continued to smirk and shook her head. "Thanks guys, but no thanks... I have a boyfriend, as you all should weel know... as you should also know that he doesn't like this kind of stuff, especially when it involves me..." her eyes twinkled. "But," she continued, seeing the down traught look on the boys faces (particularly the redheads) I supposed I could scounge up a couple girls for you..." her eyes scanned the room. "Ah! I'll be right back..." with that she disappeared.

She returned about 10 minutes later (the boys kept checking their watchs) with about 3 girls, and one rather ticked looking Draco. The only reason he had come along was evident, his white blonde haired girlfriend Dracana (a/n: one of my friends characters) was plastered to his side, though looking rather eager to have some fun. Also there was a girl who was looking rather distraught at being dragged into this. The reason for this seemed evident. She was obviously a seventh year, in no mood to play games with some little sixth year boys, especially kissing games. She looked remarkably like Shadow, and was in fact her sister, Ginger. Another girl, a tall, skinny brunnette by the name of Morgan (a/n: told you you'd be in here Morgo!) was also there, now happily eying George, who looked slightly surprised by his new admirer. She gave a slight wink, and an equally slight grin appeared on George's freckled face.

"Well," Shadow declared happily upon return. "You guys have fun now! I assume you all know the rules... and remember, it's all a game until someone falls in love!" With these words, she disappeared in a flash, most likely off to find her boyfriend Damien.

The now party of 4 Gryffindors and 4 Slytherins all gathered round the table, only two of them looking disgruntled. Draco kept trying to pry Dracana away from the table but her eyes were fixed on Fred. Ginger tried to excuse herself, but Ron's eyes were fixed upon her. Morgan however plastered herself at the side of George, never seeming to want to move. Harry just sat there, looking awkward and out of place.

"So!" said Fred joviantly, taking the final seat to George's right, "Let's play a nice and very friendly game of spin the bottle! I suppose no one will have any objections to my going first?" No one made a noise, so Fred just reached forward, clasped the bottle around it's middle and spun it hard.

It spun around in a circle and finally landed on --

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A/N: *steps in* *looks around* Wait, did I interrupt something here? *looks at the story confused* Oops! Well, um... I promise I'll get it back up soon... well... um... sorry bout that... but give me a review... I'm shakey as to whether or not to continue this so... yeah... Thanx and much luv Shadow