Title: "Truth or Dare"

Rating: PG-13...for language and the like...

Summary: It's just another Hogsmeade weekend. There's nothing to do and it's rainy. So what happens when several choice Hogwarts students get together in the Shrieking Shack for a hearty game of Truth or Dare?

Disclaimer: I do not own and did not create any of the characters in the story. They are sole property of the brilliant J.K. Rowling.

Chapter One: Boredom Sets In

"I thought Hogsmeade weekends were supposed to be fun." Ron Weasley stated after gulping down the last of his butterbeer.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione all slumped over their table at Three Broomsticks, bored out of their minds. Hermione had managed to finish reading every book that the Hogwarts library had to offer, and thus, hadn't a book to amuse herself with. Harry drummed his fingers on the table, thinking of something that they could do.

"Say...why don't we go up to the Shrieking Shack. Doubt anyone would think to go there. We could have a bit of fun exploring." Harry suggested.

Hermione and Ron shrugged. Having nothing better to do, they traipsed out of the bar and toward the Shrieking Shack, running smack into Neville, Luna, and Ginny.

"Sorry, guys. Where are you headed? We're bored out of our minds." Ginny said, hoping that she could be included for once.

"We're going up to the Shrieking Shack to see if there's anything worth doing up there." Harry told them.

"You should come with us. Might be a bit more fun with more people." Hermione said.

"That sounds great! Hang on, I'll find Dean." Ginny offered, running off.

At that point, Parvati and Lavender came along, looking as bored as everyone else. Ron waved and asked them if they would care to join them, blushing as he looked at Lavender.

"Isn't it...well...aren't there ghosts?" Lavender asked.

"So? They're all over Hogwarts, what's the difference?" Neville said, trying to be brave.

"It's not haunted." Hermione told them, rolling her eyes.

Ginny came back with Dean, Seamus, and Marietta Edgecombe, who had worked up a pash for Seamus.

"Let's get going, then. We have plenty of people." Harry said, beginning to walk toward the shack.

"Wait!" Marrieta replied, "Cho's coming!"

Harry froze for a moment, then turned and waited with everyone else. Cho ran to catch up with her friend. She joined the group, breathless, and said, "What's going on?"

"We're headed up to find some fun at the Shrieking Shack." Luna informed her.

"Yes, and we're running out of time, so can we go now?" Ron asked impatiently.

So the group walked off to the Shack. Along the way, Draco Malfoy and his two idiot cronies, Crabbe and Goyle, joined them silently. They, too were bored with listening to Pansy Parkinson's idle chitchat about...herself. If getting away from her meant joining Pothead's crew, so be it.

Upon entering the Shrieking Shack, the group looked around for a bit. And, finding nothing worth exploration, looked at each other expectantly.

"So what now?" Neville asked.

Draco was quick with his answer.

"Anyone up for some Truth or Dare?"

A/N: Should get interesting...ya think?