~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.
Hospital Wing
Watching Draco inspect his costume in the mirror on the wall. Hermione smiles smugly as Draco complements her, "you do good work, Granger!"
Gasping, clapping a hand over her heart. "Oh my god! Hell has officially frozen over! Draco Malfoy just gave me, a mudblood a compliment."
Glaring at her, "stop that!" Draco hisses. Then smiles, "thanks," he whispers as he leaves.
Shaking her head. "Madam Pomfrey, I can use your help now."
The school nurse comes out of her office, smiling at Hermione. "If anyone can change Draco from a prat into a something of a nice guy it would be you. Now, what do you think you need help with dear?"
Holding out a piece of paper explaining in detail what help Hermione's needs. Madam Pomfrey gasps, "Hermione!" Only to smile widely at her, "Shaking things up!"
Laughing as unknown tension drains out of her, "Yes. So will you help?"
"It would be an honor."
Dinning Room
"Miss Pansy Parkinson from Slytherin is portraying the goddess Aphrodite," announces Collin as Pansy walks into the room. Her costume was crudely and poorly put together; both Remus and Sirius had problems with controlling their shared need to laugh.
Dressed in a white turban with gold at the end Remus looked good. While Sirius dressed all in black looks gorgeous, his outfit tightly fits him. Showcasing Sirius's muscular body, causing more then one female present the craving to fight with him.
As students start to fill the hall, Sirius looked around for Hermione. Where could she be? Damn, she could be just about any where!
Remus spots Harry and Ron, nudging Sirius. "There's Harry and Ron," pointing out two Pan like creatures. "Hermione is going to be happy, they at lest dressed up."
"Yeah, she will be," agrees Sirius. "I know that she was worried that they wouldn't dress up."
Gryffindor
Hermione's room
Going into her room, Hermione sees Ginny standing there. Smirking at her, Hermione gives Ginny the thumps up sign. "All set, you know where to go?"
"Yep," says Ginny as she looks over what Hermione has done to herself. "Damn Hermione! When you said Snape inspired you meant it," Shaking her head, Ginny laughs, "now do I need to remind you that the glamour spell will last until just about time for the revealing."
Laughing at the reminder, "no you don't have to remind me." Shooing her with her hands, "now get, need to put the finishing touches on my costume."
Ginny gracefully walks out the door, pausing to wink at her before shutting the door.
Going over to the closet, Hermione pulls out the material attire she will be dawning on. Time to shake things up, all right!
Dinning Room
"Draco Malfoy, Head Boy from Slytherin is Cupid, accompanied by his mate Psyche," announces Collin as the pair walk arm in arm into the room.
Draco wore no shit, showing off his muscular torso, two perfectly white wings sprouted from his back. He wore long brown pants that were stuffed into brown boots that came up halfway on his calf; a golden sparkling belt was what held up his pants.
His mate 'Psyche' wore a simple pale blue mask around her face, the mask snaked its way into her golden hair which was spun up in a bun, with ringlets falling out. A simple pale blue dress outlined in sparkling gold stopped just right above her knees, sparkling golden sandals adorned her feet. On her back sprung two stunningly graceful fluttering butterfly like wings, which constantly changed colors, giving the wings the look of being alive.
Pansy, 'Aphrodite' starts to make her way towards the pair, when Psyche smirks at her. "Look darling, your mother is coming our way," laughs Psyche as she points out Pansy.
Draco leans closer to his mate, whispering loudly, "come wife we need to see Zeus before he gets angry." The golden couple passes by a fuming Panty. Not stopping to say hello or to offer any idle chitchat. As they make their way to the Head Table, most eyes follow them there.
Harry stares at Psyche, could that be Hermione? as she walks pass. Harry notices that she does look familiar. "Ron," whispers Harry, nudging his best friend. "Do you think that Mione?" Remus looks over Psyche, narrowing his eyes, could be she does have blonde hair.
"Nah," dismiss Ron after he get a good look. "Mione is probably around here being a wallflower."
At the Head Table
"Greetings great God Zeus," purrs Draco as he formally bows. "My compliments on your gathering." Draco gestures to the dinning hall.
"Greetings Cupid, Psyche," laughs Dumbledore as Zeus. "I'm glad you could make it."
"We wouldn't have missed this for a golden apple," purrs Psyche looking over the table finding the professor she is looking for. "Greeting Hades (Snape) I hope your well?"
Snape beadily stares at her before asking, "why do you ask?"
Smiling at him, "you haven't been to see us since the first of September. Everyone assumes that you're mad at us, but I think you must be busy with all the dead."
Snape smugly smiles, she's a Slytherin. Snape coughs before he announces, "the dead tend to be active."
Psyche smiles softly at him. "So I hear from your daughter Eris," Snape's smile vanishes.
"Yes Eris," purrs Draco getting into the act. "You know," smirking at Sirius. "Ares's wife. She informed us that she should be a little late," nodding to Dumbledore. "Zeus, if you don't mind I'm going to fest with Psyche." The golden couple turns, walking with their arms linked towards the Slytherin table. Draco plays the role of Cupid and gentleman to the hilt for his mate.
Snape snickers at Sirius, "looks like you got saddled with a wife tonight Ares," glancing back at Draco, "and a Slytherin one at that." Sirius scowls darkly at Snape, glancing around until he spots Remus talking to Harry and Ron. Getting up he swiftly makes his way towards them.
Presuming by the look on his godfather's face as Sirius comes towards them, Harry knew without a single doubt that something was wrong.
"Sirius what could possibly be the problem," asks Harry when Sirius was close enough.
Growling lowly, "some sinking Slytherin has the harebrain idea to dress up! Playing the role my costume's wife, Eris." Letting his comment sink in, Sirius notices them looking around for her. "She's not here yet."
"Eris, wife of Ares, daughter of the God Hades," announces Collin. "Damn! Is that legal?"
Everyone turns their heads to look at the entrance doors. There stood a tall raven-haired woman, wearing black high-heeled boots that came up just passed her knees. Short plain black leather shorts with a white top that had a 'v' drop to a button across her breasts, then the material parted again with a 'v' exposing her mid-drift. Long black gloves went up her arms, disappearing under the small sleeves of her white shirt.
This woman stood out apart from everyone, on her head were two devil points, a long black devil's tail that swooshes around her. The tail seems to have a mind of it's own. She didn't even look like she had any eyes just two glittering black orbs.
Gliding across the floor, she approaches the Head Table. Leaning over the table, Eris winks at Dumbledore. "Zeus," purrs Eris.
"How magnanimous of you to throw a party," purring, her long black tail curls around Snape's goblet.
"Daddy," greets Eris while looking at Snape as she takes a sip of his from his drink. Pushing off the Head Table, Eris whirls around, depositing the drink back on the table with her tail. "Be a dear and point me in the direction of my husband."
Smugly smiling Snape lifts his hand, pointing out Sirius in the great hall. Blowing her 'father' a kiss Eris makes her way towards her husband.
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 hairstyle, 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.
Chapter 6:
No Dares were exchanged.
Chapter 7:
Draco dares Hermione goof off in Snape's class.
Chapter 8
No Dares were exchanged.
