~The Dare, the Hand Shake and the Challenge~
Summary: Before the start of the Seventh year term, Hermione and Ginny trick Draco into playing a muggle game of Dare throughout the school year. Voldemort is gone.
Gryffindor
Common Room
It was a bright Friday morning, more importantly it was the first Quidditch game of the year. Harry was the still the best seeker in all of Hogwarts. Ron had made Keeper two years back in fifth year. Ginny and Hermione were waiting for them to grab their brooms; Ron had gotten a new broom from his twin brothers when he made the team.
Although Ron hadn't figured out how his brother's were able to afford a firebolt like Harry's he never asked. Hermione on the other hand, took one look at the twin's faces and guessed.
"Harry," shouts Hermione up the stairs leading to the boy's dormitories. "Ron! Move it or we're going to be late."
Groaning, "Hermione, come on," shouts Ron down the stairs. "They can't start the game without us." Laughing, Harry bounces down the stairs with his broom in his hand.
Smiling at the girls standing in the middle of the common room, "he's coming." Seconds later Ron steps into the room, seconds after snapping, "satisfied." Ginny shakes her head; Hermione narrows her eyes at him as both Harry and Ron walk out.
Looking to Ginny, "thank god for the dare this year," Hermione hisses. "Or else I think I'd curse Ron."
Laughing, "come on, you only have to deal with him during the school year," lowering her voice. "Try having him for a brother."
"Sucks to be you," laughs Hermione as she and Ginny make their way to the dinning room.
The Dinning Room
Sitting at the Head table, Remus watches Harry and Ron walk in. Smiling at them, Remus looks around for the third part of the trio. When she walks in talking to Ginny, Remus notices that there is a smug look about her. Wonder what she's up too. Shaking his head, come on this is Hermione.
Quidditch Field
The teams playing against each other were Gryffindor and Slytherin. As the game progressed Gryffindor was the obvious leader, even as the Slytherins tried to cheat, the referee would catch them.
Gryffindor was declared the winner. The Gryffindor team lands in the middle of the field as the Slytherins circle high above in the air. Reaching the boys, Hermione shouts, "good game!"
"Thanks," the team shouts back. Most of the team was lifted onto other seventh years shoulders. As the boys were carried away, this left Hermione to walk back by herself. As the Gryffindor team was making its way off the field the Slytherins land.
Looking back Harry sees Draco approaching Hermione; franticly looking around he spots Sirius next to Remus. Waving his hands in the air to get their attention, he attempts to signal to them that she might need help.
Watching Harry get carried away for his and Ron's victory, Sirius and Remus reminisce about the time they did that to James. Glancing up Sirius notices Harry frantic look Sirius's eyes trace Harry's until he sees Draco talking to Hermione.
Harry watches Sirius stalk over to Hermione, relief floods through him. As Harry finally convinces the person who is carrying him, to put him down. Racing back towards Hermione, Harry shouts for Ron to hurry up and join him.
"Oh, come on Granger," snickers Malfoy. "You had to have known about the Flying NEWT. The one you have to pass in order to graduate, right Granger?"
"What," shrieks Hermione coldly glaring at Malfoy. "That's not true."
Groaning Sirius runs a hand down his face, remembering that indeed you did have to pass a fly exam to graduate. "Ah, Mione," states Sirius. "You do have to pass a flying exam."
"See Granger," snickers Malfoy as Sirius glowers at him. "I was right."
Crying, "but I don't know how to fly."
"I'll be more then glad to teach you," offers Malfoy. "Hey Goyle," smiling evilly at her. "Give Granger your broom."
"What," snaps Harry. "If anybody is teaching Hermione to fly it will be one of her friends, not you."
"Well," drawls Malfoy glaring at Harry. "Both Professor Lupin and Black knew about the flying exam. I have yet to see either of them teaching her," pointing to Hermione. "To fly."
Sirius leaps towards Malfoy causing him to stumble backwards. Malfoy, along with the rest of the Slytherins fly back to the school laughing. Sirius watches Hermione look at each of them. "I'll teach you to fly," offers Sirius. "Harry I need two brooms."
Handing over their brooms Harry pulls Sirius aside. "Sirius, I'm warning you," whispers Harry so Hermione couldn't hear him.
"Mione is really bad at flying." Grimacing Sirius asks Harry how bad. When Harry whispers back, "Neville Longbottom bad." Sirius knows that he was in for a long night.
"Ok," pointing to Harry and Ron. "You guys go enjoy the victory party in Gryffindor Tower. While I start to teach Hermione here how to fly."
Gryffindor
Common Room
Opening up the portrait, Hermione smiles to herself. Easily spotting Ginny she winks at her. Laughing Hermione joins the victory party in full swing.
Teacher's Lounge
Opening the door, Sirius sighs as he spots Remus grading papers, "Remus, old buddy you need a life."
Laughing, "Yep. So how bad is she really at flying?"
Shrugging his shoulders, "not bad per say. Just frighten of heights."
Watching his old buddy get a lovesick expression on his face Remus knows that Sirius is falling for Hermione. At lest she would be good for him.
The Dinning Room
Dumbledore stood up, holding up his hands. "Attention students. This year for Halloween, your Head Boy and Head Girl have requested a slight change," a smile broke out on Hermione's face. "I have decided that it would do the school some good. So this year, we will be having a Costume Feast. The rules will be posted in the great hall. Any questions please see your house perfects after dinner tonight." Pausing Dumbledore adds before he sits down, "Everyone will be participating. And by everyone I mean students and teachers."
Until Later
List of Dares so far:
Chapter 1:
Hermione and Ginny trick Draco into playing Dare.
Chapter 2:
Hermione dares Draco to push her into Sirius.
Chapter 3:
Draco dares Hermione to wear red robes all year, her house
color.
Chapter 4:
Hermione dares Draco to change his hair style, with some
muggle highlights.
Draco dares Hermione not to participate in class (no
answering question,) all but Potions for one day.
Chapter 5:
Hermione dares Draco to taunt her about the Flying NEWT.
Draco dares Hermione to help him with his costume for the
Feast.
