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Hermione Granger was never one to shy away from a challenge. She enjoyed a challenge. Now she was paying the price.

Hermione was sitting in the common room studying when Ginny strolled in with Lavender laughing and gossiping. Hermione rolled her eyes. She was never one to listen to them squawk about this guy or that. Ginny had become closer to her than Harry and Ron over the year after Voldemort was defeated. Hermione figured it has to do with the fact that after her and Ron had kissed she had told him it was a mistake and wanted to stay friends.

Now Hermione was staring at her friend like she had grown a third head. Hermione had succumbed to their gossiping and started listening to them. They were talking about the way some guys kissed and the way other guys shagged. Hermione couldn't compare being that she had only kissed Ron and she was still a virgin.

"So Hermione when are you going to grow a pair and ask someone out?" Ginny asked her waggling her eyebrows.

Damn her. Since she returned to Hogwarts she finally revealed to Ginny who she had a crush on. Ginny had screamed like a banshee and bounced up and down happily. Now she saw the twinkle in her eye and knowing Hermione wouldn't back down from a challenge pounced.

"I don't know Gin, whenever I feel the time is right. Right now he doesn't even acknowledge my existence." Hermione said truthfully.

"Oh that's bullocks Hermione! Just ask him out! In fact why don't we wager this? If you don't ask him by tomorrow evening you have to announce to the whole Great Hall you have a crush on him!" Ginny said grinning.

"No! Why would I agree to that?" Hermione said laughing.

"Because you're Hermione Granger and you won't back down from a challenge." Ginny challenged.

Shit. Hermione thought. How bad would it be really? Worse he could possibly say is no.

"I am so confused." Lavender said looking between Hermione and Ginny. "Who does she have such a huge crush on?"

Ginny smirked and looked over at Lavender.

"Draco Malfoy."

sorry guys I know this is incredibly short but I had to get the first chapter done and over with so I could move on to the juicy stuff!