Chapter 14: Never Have I Ever

I plopped onto the couch in front of the fireplace and opened my book. It had been two weeks since we visited the grave of Malfoy's mother. After that, we did become close friends but never publicly showed our friendship. We agreed it would be too soon and weird. So we just ignored each other when we were with others.

"Honestly, Granger, can you ever put down a book?"

I smiled as I recognized that voice and turned to see him sit on the opposite couch with a green apple in his hand. We did continue taunting and teasing each other, but we never actually hurt each other. It was more for just the fun of it.

"And Malfoy, can you ever put down an apple. Honestly, is that the only thing you eat?" I snorted.

"It's healthy and it's tasty. What's your problem?" He glared, though a small smile tugged at his lips.

"Books are interesting and enjoyable. What's your problem?" I shot back with a smirk.

He merely chuckled and shook his head, biting into his apple.

"I'm bored." He sighed after a few seconds.

"Go bully some First-Years then." I mumbled, my concentration deep in the book.

"Already did that before coming in." he replied.

I looked up and glared at him and he held his hands up in defense.

"Kidding! McGonagall would have my head if I did that. Stupid old cat." He muttered.

"Respect, Malfoy." I said through clenched teeth.

"Whatever." He murmured.

A couple more seconds passed.

"I'm still bored, you know."

"What do you want me to do then?" I sighed in frustration, knowing at this rate I would never finish the book.

"I don't know. You're the know-it-all who always has the answers." He shrugged.

I took in a deep breath to control my temper from flinging a nearby lamp at him.

"Here's a solution. Why don't you stand up, put one foot in front of the other and slowly make your way to your room. Then, here's the fun part, you enter it and close the door! Leaving me in peace and quiet here. It will be such a thrilling adventure for you!" I sarcastically exclaimed with a fake smile on my face.

"Haha. Funny, I didn't know you were the joking type." He muttered, rolling his eyes.

A few more minutes passed.

"Still bored."

"Oh for the love of Merlin!" I cried out, snapping my book shut.

"Hey. It's not my fault you're a boring person." He shrugged.

"I am not a boring person!" I gasped.

I wasn't boring!

Was I?

"Prove me wrong, then!" he smirked.

"Fine. Let's play a game."

His eyes shone with excitement and he jumped up into a straight sitting position.

"A Muggle game."

His smile was wiped away and replaced with a scowl.

"Oh, joy." He muttered under his breath.

"I'm sorry? Do you want me to go back to my book? I would be more than-"

"No! It's alright. Let's play your stupid game." He mumbled.

"Good. Right. This game is called...Never have I ever."

"…Never have you ever what?"

"No, idiot. That's the name of the game."

"That's a stupid name."

"You know, my book was really interesting…"

"Fine. What are the rules of this game?"

"Alright. So the two of us will each have a full cup of pumpkin juice. Normally, an alcoholic drink would be used like FireWhiskey but-"

"Then why are you breaking the rules? Why can't we use FireWhiskey?"

"Would you just shut up and let me continue?"

"Fine. Geesh."

"But we are Heads so we shall be responsible and have pumpkin juice instead."

"Yes, Granger. You are so not boring!"

"Do you have a death wish?"

"…Go on."

"Anyway…so I will say something I have never done beginning with Never Have I Ever. For example, Never Have I Ever stolen anything."

"Really? How lame!"

"…"

"Sorry."

"Moving on. So if you have done the thing I have never done, you have to take one sip of the juice. The game continues back-and-forth until one of the players has finished all the juice. In that case, that player is the loser."

"Alright. This could be interesting."

I conjured up two big mugs of pumpkin juice for both of us before starting the game.

"Alright. I'll start. Never Have I Ever…kissed a girl."

"Hey! That's not fair! That question is absurd. Of course I've kissed a girl!"

"It's the rules, Malfoy."

Malfoy scowled at me before taking a sip of his juice.

"Your turn."

He smile mischievously.

"Never Have I Ever…kissed a boy!"

I blushed deeply and hung my head low, staring at my lap. I had never kissed a boy before, at least on the lips. After a couple of seconds of silence…I still had not sipped the juice.

"Oh my! You have never kissed a boy?" Malfoy laughed out.

Oh gosh…how embarrassing is this!

"Seriously, Granger. You've never kissed a boy?" he asked incredulously.

"Yes, I've never kissed a boy. What's the big deal?" I snapped.

"Relax. It's just…it's hard to believe. That's all. Anyway…moving on. It's your turn."

"Um…Never Have I Ever…got drunk."

Malfoy groaned and glared at me before taking a sip of his juice.

"My turn. Never Have I Ever…cheated in a test."

A few moments passed before…

"Granger! You've cheated on a test! How scandalous!" he gasped.

"Shut Up. It was Third Year and only one time. Now it's my turn. Never Have I Ever…played a prank on a teacher."

Sip.

"Um…Never Have I Ever…visited a Muggle Theatre."

I groaned and took a sip from my drink, scowling at his smug face.

The game continued on like that, with us asking the most random questions. Until…

"YES! I WIN!"

"Whatever. It's just a stupid game."

"I beat you! Haha!"

"It doesn't prove anything."

"It does! I actually beat Hermione Granger in a Muggle game! This just proves how awesome I am!"

"Whatever. I'm tired. Goodnight, Malfoy." I yawned as I made my way to my bedroom.

"Wait…"

I turned around to see Malfoy standing and staring at me.

"Thanks."

I blinked in surprise and confusion.

"For what?"

"For doing this. I've never really had this much genuine fun with anyone."

I frowned.

"Never? What about your other friends?"

He sadly shook his head.

"We talk. We hang out. We fool around. But we don't actually have a good, fun time. This was the most I have enjoyed myself in a pretty long time."

I smiled at the sincerity in his words.

"I had fun too, Malfoy. I haven't had a nice laugh in a long time as well. So thanks also."

We both smiled at each other for a while before wishing each other goodnight and retiring to our rooms for the night.