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~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.

The Game
Quidditch Field

Sudden exploding cheers erupt for the stands. "Gryffindor wins 150 to 130! That was a close game folks!"

Hagrid's sobs were claming down. Remus informed him that Hermione was not hexed or cursed. Hagrid begin huffing and fuming after being told that Hermione was cheering for the Slytherins because Ron told her to.

"WHAT," bellows Hagrid. "He has no right to talking to Hermione that way!"

"I completely agree," soothes Remus. "Ron will apologize to her."

"He better," mutters Hagrid darkly. "If that git doesn't apologize why I'll…"

"Hagrid," snaps Professor McGonagal as she approaches the scene. Trailing behind her was Ron. "That's enough! Now Ron, I believe you have something to say to Miss Granger."

Lifting her tear-streaked face off of Sirius's chest, Hermione blinks to clear her vision. Before her stood her best friend Ron with his head hung down. He's not even looking me in the eyes. He's not mad at me? Is he?

Looking beyond Ron, directly behind him, stood her other best friend. It's a good thing Harry's looking at Ron; I don't think I've ever seen Harry look so disgusted. Fred and George were also milling around, throwing disgusted looks towards their younger sibling.

"Well Mione," croaks out Ron. "I'm so sorry!"

Seeing tears also streaming from his eyes. Oh, you! Two strong arms wrap themselves around her, giving her one hell of a bear hug. Ron whispers, "let's never fight again." Hermione smiles weakly at him, we disagree on lots of things!

"Ron! You guys always fight," snaps Fred.

"Yeah," agrees George. "Just agree to never ever, ever cheer for those slimballs again."

"And agree to never tell her too again," adds Fred.

"Mr. Weasley," snaps Professor McGonagall getting everyone's attention. "Don't just stand around here, go party!"

Laughing at their professor, the group runs to the Gryffindor common room. Everyone is the room was celebrating the dream team making up, with no bloodshed! At some point in time Remus and Sirius join the party.

"Hey," shouts Remus holding a box. "This was outside the common room. And it's for Mione." Taking the box Hermione smiles. Draco really wants that name! Laughing Hermione walks to her room, on her way she signals for Ginny to join her.

Fred and George look at everyone. "Does everyone else want to know who sent that?"

"Yeah," shouts Seamus. "Who could have a crush on our Hermione!"

Sirius looks down at the ground, thinking in his mind. I know I do.

Gryffindor Tower
Hermione's room

Locking her door quickly, Hermione rips open the box. Stating, "Ginny it's from you know who."

Interested Ginny purrs, "Really, how did you get him to send anything?"

"I told him if he wants the name he would have to earn it!"

"So what did he send you?"

Removing the tissue wrapping, Hermione reaches in.

Gryffindor Tower
Common Room

Squeals of laughter float down to the common room along with a loud, "OH MY GOD!"

Silently Fred and George were sneaking their way towards Hermione's room. Unknown to them, Sirius had his eyes on them. Just as Fred and George make it to the door, it opens.

"Just what do you think you're doing?" asks Hermione.

Gryffindor Tower
Hermione's room

"Nothing," reply the twins before they flee. Watching them leave with such haste, the girls laugh glancing at each other; Hermione whispers, "just wait." Re-joining the party the girls spilt up.

"So what was in the box," asks Remus.

"Nothing that would interest you boys," replies Hermione blushing a little. I can't believe he sent that. But I have to admit Ginny will look good wearing it. Watching Seamus walking up to her. "No Seamus for the up-tithe time!"

"Oh come on," pleads Seamus putting his hands together in a prayer like form. "Pretty please!"

"No," groans Hermione.

"Why should she tell you," laughs Ginny. "When everyone knows that it should be Sirius demanding and he's not?" This gets everyone's attention, including the twins.

"What could Sirius demand from Mione," asks George his hazel eyes twinkling at the thought of mischief.

"Nothing," dismisses both Hermione and Ginny at the same time. Great they were superstitious before they'll be even more so now!

"She," says Seamus while pointing to Hermione. "Knows who all the Gods and Goddess were at the Halloween feast! And I have been trying to get her to tell me."

Glancing at Sirius under her eyes she immediate notes the gleam in them. Shit! "And I'm still not telling," snaps Hermione hoping to put everyone off. "I have to get the individual's permission first."

"Well," purrs Sirius closing in on her. "Do you have Eris's permission?"

"No," laughs Hermione. There's no way I'm telling you in front of everyone that Eris was me. Blushing she notes the time. "Ok everyone it's almost midnight! Lights out is soon so lets get this," gesturing to the common room. "Cleaned up."

Everyone groans but complies; Sirius and Remus watched amused both thinking, since when does anyone clean up.

Fred and George look at each other and think, since when does the party last only until midnight?

Gryffindor Tower
Hermione's room

Creaking open the door, Sirius listens to Hermione order Colin to clean up his spilled drinks. Better her then me. Moving stealthy into the room, he spies the box Hermione received earlier. Thank Merlin she didn't put it away.

Gently lifting the lid, Sirius pushes aside the tissue paper. Peering into the box, Sirius couldn't see what all the fuss was about. Lifting the article of clothing out of the box, Sirius let's out a low whistle. Merlin, she's going to look delicious in this.

Putting back the outfit, he replaces the lid. Taking a deep breath, Sirius debates on his options. Making a choice, he quickly acts upon it.

Hogsmead Weekend
Two weeks later

Standing in front of the portkey office Hermione, along with Ginny impatiently wait for Harry and Draco to show up. Where are they? They should have been here by now!

"You think Harry hexed Draco," asks Ginny as she looks around.

Sighing Hermione replies, "maybe or else Draco could feel some what self-conscience after all he is wearing close nothing."

Blushing Ginny was close to matching the shade of her hair. "I would be too if we could have found what he sent us. Where could it have gotten too?"

"I don't know," answers Hermione as she looks to Ginny. Smirking Hermione adds, "Ginny you do realize what we're wearing right?"

"Yes, and I can't wait to see their faces." Neither can I, I just hope they show up soon or we're going to miss the portkey.

Soft crunching footsteps in the snow signal that someone was swiftly making their way towards them. Looking up, Ginny spies Draco but not Harry. "If Harry don't show up in the next three minutes, I say we leave without him."

"Damn straight! He's the one who pleaded to come in the first place."

Hogwarts
Outside on School Grounds

Entering the school grounds, the unusual trio looks around. Not seeing anyone, they head towards the castle. Thinking back over their day, Hermione comments, "Damn Draco I never knew you had it in you."

"I totally agree. Who would have thunk it, huh?" snickers Ginny.

Laughing at himself, Draco snickers, "well ladies. I thank you. I think, but we still have to get inside the school without getting caught."

Snickering Ginny replies, "Draco you're forgetting who's with us?"

Stealing a glance over to Hermione, Draco demands, "Yeah, how in Merlin's name are you head girl anyways?"

Smirking at Ginny, Hermione rhetorically answers Draco, "Let's see best friends to the boy who lived. Highest grades since Riddle… Hmm… oh, I don't know." Opening up her school bag, Hermione hands Draco his dress robes. "Draco as much fun as it has been seeing you dressed like a baby I think you need to put back on your robes."

Throwing on his robes, Draco glancing over to the two women. Evaluating what they're wearing Draco asks, "what about you two?"

"We're going to distract anyone who's coming," dismisses Ginny. "That way they won't even notice that you're with us."

"Alright," snickers Draco as he shakes his head. "You'll do more then distract them," as he gestures to their cloths. Sighing Draco moans, "Please can I have…"

"Ginny."

"Hun?" questions Draco clearly confused.

"That's Psyche's real name," clarifies Hermione.

"Ginny? As is this Ginny?" pointing to the girl standing next to Hermione.

"Yes, Cupid dear," purrs Ginny as she smirks at him. Stepping away from him, they watch Draco for a few minutes as he collects his thoughts, while thinking he was going to explode. The silence lingers for what feels like an eternity before Draco spoke.

"In that case," whispers Draco. "I," he allows hard. "Ginny would you do the honor of going out with me," pausing for a second before adding, "Sometime."

"Love to," purrs Ginny. "We'll just use these little meetings between you and us as dates." Giving him a light kiss on his cheek, Ginny says, "Now if I were you I would get going."

"Hey I dare you to go into the Dining Hall singing," laughs Draco as he races away.

Rolling her eyes at the dare, Hermione states, "I'm game if you are."

"I still think his dares are pathetic," laughs Ginny. "But I want to see everyone's reaction to our outfits."

You're not the only one. "In that case, lets go."

Hogwarts
Outside the Dinning Hall

Pausing before the doors to the dinning hall, Ginny asks, "Are you sure you want to do this."

"Hell yeah," hisses Hermione. I want to know why Harry forgot to join us. Pulling open one of the doors, Hermione peers inside. "Look there's Harry talking to Ron."

"You would have thought after you cheered for the Slytherins, the two of them would pay more attention to their other best friend."

"Come on Ginny, you know perfectly well that it's not Harry or Ron I want to pay attention to me," reprimands Hermione

"Hey you could always tell him, that he owes his freedom to you," seeing her death glare "or not."

"Ginny, I don't want his gratitude," whispers Hermione. "I want something much more. Would you want Draco to like you only because he owes his freedom to you?"

"No," mutters Ginny. "I wouldn't."

Several footsteps float towards them the girl's link arms. "And speaking of Draco, can you believe that he actually wore that?" Picturing Draco in a white dipper, Ginny and Hermione burst out laughing. Nodding to each other, they stride into the dinning hall singing, "Back throw the time wrap again."

Hogwarts
Dinning Hall

Sitting at the Head Table Sirius instantly hears and sees when Hermione and Ginny walked into the room. Each woman is out of school uniform. Ginny was wearing a short white dress. Not too bad, Ginny can pull that off. Gazing over to what Hermione was wearing; Sirius rapidly blinks his tired eyes.

Bloody hell! Why in Merlin's name is she wearing that? Hermione was dressed in a French maids outfit, the skirt was too short for Sirius's comfort. Growling lowly, Sirius gets up heading straight towards them.

Feeling Ginny squeezing her arm, Hermione knows that Sirius was coming at them. Please let me make it to the table before he cuts us off. At the table, Harry realizes that he was expected to go with them. "Damn it! That was this weekend?"

"We waited, and waited," sings Ginny not even looking at Harry.

"Then we got sick and tired of waiting and went without you," sings Hermione.

"And just were did you go," growls Sirius right behind the girls. Pulling out his wand, muttering a spell that made the girls skirts longer.

"To the horror show."

"The what," questions Ron as he starts to take off his robes to cover up his sister.

"The Rocky Horror Show," flatly states Harry. "And I forgot all about it. I want to go. Damn it. Please, please tell me there is a next time?"

Laughing at him, "Yes Harry there is," seeing his relieved look. "But it's not until the spring."

"In that case we'll all go," grumbles Ron hating being left out.

Ginny smirks "are you coming with Sirius," seeing him not understanding her. "In the spring are you coming with us when we go again?"

"Sure," growls Sirius.

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.

Chapter 9:
No Dares were exchanged.

Chapter 10:
No Dares were exchanged.

Chapter 11:
Harry and Ron set off a dungbomb, but no Dares were exchanged.

Chapter 12:
Hermione has a Ladies Night.
No Dares were exchanged.

Chapter 13:
Hermione plots, but no dares were exchanged.

Chapter 14:
Hermione dares Draco to start a fight in the dinning hall.

Chapter 15:
Ginny requests that Hermione dare Draco to buy her something in Hogsmead.
Draco dares Hermione to cheer for the Slytherins at the next Quidditch game.
Draco demands Psyche's name. Hermione gave him the chance to win.
Draco's team has to win the Quidditch game in order to get it, or he has to do any insane challenge.
But if Hermione can get someone from her house to tell her to cheer for Draco's team he loses his chance at Psyche's name.

Chapter 16:
Hermione tricks Ron into telling her to cheer for the Slytherins at the next Quidditch game.
No Dares were exchanged.