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"Professor, I dare you to run from Slytherin Dungeon all the way up to the top of Gryffindor Tower," Ron announced. Severus shrugged.

"Easy enough." Ron grinned.

"Naked." His eyes bulged.

"NAKED?!?!? It's ten below zero in the halls!" Severus howled, pounding the table. Minerva smiled.

"Let's go!" she said, getting up. Fuming, Severus got up also, and went back down to the dungeons. The Slytherins looked at him, as he entered.

"Another dare," he replied, at the looks they gave him. Severus walked all the way to the dormitories. Numbly striping off his robes, he stood still listening to his Slytherins in the common room. 'Someone help me, please,' Severus thought.

No one came. Taking a breath, and stretching, he bolted out of the door. His students had to take a minute to comprehend what he just did, before laughing. Severus made it out of the dungeons, and up to the stairs. He guessed that they went straight to Gryffindor Tower, and had the portrait for it open.

Severus made it up to the 7th floor, and the Tower. Like predicted, the portrait of the Fat Lady was propped open, but with a vase. He caught his breath, so he wouldn't have to slow down when in the common room, then ran for it.

The Gryffindors stared after the Potions teacher, shaking with held back laughter. Minerva made a hand motion, meaning it was alright. They smiled, and let their laughter ring out. A few looked pale, but was enjoying it none the less.

"I will kill you, Mr. Weasley!!!" Ron, Harry, and Hermione laughed, along with Fred and George. After glaring at the Gryffindors, Severus lead them out.

"Truth or Dare, Albus?" he asked. Albus thought about it a minute.

"Truth."

"What were you doing that weekend, when both you and Minerva disappeared?" Severus asked, grinning. Albus squirmed in his seat.

"What weekend? The one after the Triwizard Tournament?" he asked. Severus nodded, his grin getting wider. "Well, um, Minerva and I went to Africa!"

"And?" Albus frowned at him.

"You don't expect me to say in front of students, do you?" Albus pointed out. Severus nodded. "Well-"

"Let's just say, we both were VERY tired afterwards," Minerva giggled. The students laughed at their teachers. Minerva and Albus blushed. "Severus, ever bring that up again, and I might just bring up your dare from Mr. Ron Weasley."

It was his turn to blush. "I am never going to do that again!" he said.

Grinning, the twins said, "Suuuuure Professor!"

"Severus, truth or dare?" Albus asked. He screamed.

"Why do you all keep doing this to me?!?" he asked, before giving up, "Truth."

"Are you dating any, and if the answer is yes, then who."

"One question per person!" Severus snapped, "Yes."

That got the students fainting. Half of them either mock-fainted, while others really did out of shock. After waking them up, he said, "Weasley and Weasley, truth or-"

"DARE!" Fred and George yelled. Severus winced, and nodded.

"I dare you to kiss whoever you are crushing, then sit with them for the rest of the game." Fred and George looked at each other. Severus almost fell out his chair, when they both kissed each other. They all sat in silence a moment, before grinning.

"Hermione, truth or dare?" Fred asked. George looked at her.

"Um, truth," Hermione replied. Thee twins looked at each other.

"Ok, we all know you are dating someone, but who is it?" they asked. Hermione looked around. Severus had went very pale, while Minerva, Albus, and Filius looked eager to hear the answer.

"I'mgoingoutwithSeverusatthemoment."

"Huh?" they all asked, looking at her in confusion.

"I have an idea, so that doesn't happen again for this question. Go sit by him!" Ginny suggested. Hermione stood up, and picking up her chair, walked around the table. She put it down, in between Severus and Minerva.

Harry and Ron stared at her. Almost everyone had their mouths wide open, unbelieving. "WITH SNAPE?!" the Weasley boys yelled, along with Harry. Ginny and Cho Chang seemed not surprised.

"Professor McGonagall, truth or dare?" Hermione asked, ignoring them.

"I feel adventurous tonight. Dare."

"I dare you to..."

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What will Hermione dare McGonagall? When will Ginny, Draco, and Cho get a chance? All these will be answered in the next chapter!!! Like before, any suggestions appreciated!