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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.

Hogwarts
Quidditch Field

Moving closer to Ginny, Hermione casually leans over. Very softly whispers to Ginny what has Harry rushing back to the castle. Ginny gasps at what Hermione tells her. Laughing softly Ginny winks to her new boyfriend.

"Ginny," asks Ron looking behind him. "Who are you winking at?"

Smashing! He actually caught that? "Wow Ron!" sheiks Hermione clasping both hands together. "We WON!" This better pay off or else I'm going to have a long chat with Ginny. Playing the dumb blonde bit to the hilt, Hermione jumps up and down. From the corner of her eye, Hermione sees Sirius point his wand at her again. Blushing furiously Hermione drawls, "My cloths have a life of their own!" Merlin if he keeps this up I won't be wear a skirt but a thong!

"Mione," Ron croaks out as he tries to keep her from jumping. "We need to get you the hospital wing."

"Are you hurt," asks Hermione then gushes. "You poor baby! Why didn't you say so." Pulling him into a tight hug and patting him on the head. This is almost too easy.

Feeling two strong hands pry her away from Ron, Hermione looks into Sirius's concerned eyes. "Come on, Mione let go of him."

"But he's hurt," cries Hermione.

"He said so." Getting this you have got to be kidding me look for Sirius, Hermione struggles not to break out into a smile. Gently Sirius starts to maneuver her towards the castle. "I don't know how, but you're the one who's hurt."

"AM not," laughs Hermione as she breaks away from Sirius's gentle grip on her. Only to be caught by Remus. Damn I forgot about him!

"Come along Mione," whispers Remus. Soon joined by Sirius.

"But the party," whines Hermione.

Gryffindor
Common Room

Pacing around the room, Harry was extremely jumpy. Running to the boy's dormitories every time the portrait would open. When the portrait would close he would ask, "Where's Ron?" Or "Where's Hermione?"

When Ron enters the common room he was the only one who could answer the question. "Hospital wing," states Ron shivering. "She was acting more nutters then normal."

"You think she's alright," asks Harry.

"Yes," states Ginny attempting to control the situation. "I think some of the pressure of being Head girl has got to her." Watching both boys closely. Or she could be giving Sirius one hell of a hard time! Listening to Ron and Harry both state that Hermione thinks too much.

Hearing the portrait open, Harry jumped and ran towards the boy's dormitories entrance. Sighing deeply when he spots Hermione followed closely by Sirius and Remus. Covered by Sirius's long dress robes, she waves hello to everyone.

"Ginny," growls Sirius. "Get Hermione to bed. Everyone there will be no party tonight." Not wanting to push Sirius's already taxed limits Ginny helps Hermione straight to her room.

Gryfindor Tower
Hermione's Room

"What happened," asks Ginny as soon as they are in Hermione's room.

"Professor Niko," hisses Hermione as Ginny groans.

"She shows up at the hospital wing. Start to frawn all over Sirius," making hand gestures in the air. "Good thing Madam Pomfrey hates her too. She totally covered for me, saying something about it all being stress related."

"Ok," whispers Ginny looking behind her. "I understand that but why is Sirius so…" gesturing with her hand.

"Upset," smirking Hermione glares at the door. "Oh that's because I kept the act up until we were almost to the common room."

"Bad girl," laughs Ginny. "Is he still going out with her tomorrow?"

Nodding grimly at Ginny, Hermione states, "Yes he is. But he should know better then to mess with me."

Merlin, what is she planning?

Next Day
Hogsmeade
Three Broomsticks

BOOM!

The front door slams against the wall, the patron's jump in shock. In the doorway stood an extremely pale Neville Longbottom. Quickly the young Gryffindor races towards the Marauder table. Puffing heavily Neville gasps, "Help! You have to help."

That got everyone's attention and fast. Harry jumps up reaching for his wand. Ron who was standing came closer. While Neville attempts to catch his breathe.

"What happened," demands Remus as he and Sirius cautiously got up.

"It's Hermione," gasps Neville. Reaching for Professor Niko's butterbeer. Stunning all the boys, leaving them filled with dread. Waiting impatiently for Neville to finish chugging down the butterbeer, Sirius growls when he catches Professor Niko before she could snap at Neville

"What's happened," growls Sirius dangerously.

"She," still gasping for breathe. "It was horrible," Neville franticly gestures in the air. "They were fighting again and…"

"They who," interrupts Ron.

"Hermione and Draco," answers Neville. "They were really going at each other," laughter from Professor Niko floats towards them. Sirius coldly glares at her until she stops. "They were fighting about muggle cloths and events related to muggles."

"So," sneers Professor Niko.

"Then it happened," croaks Neville struggling not to cry.

"What did," gently asks Remus.

"She…" swallowing hard they watch Neville go even paler. "Professor Snape..."

"What about the greasy git," snaps Sirius.

"She kissed him."

Stunning the whole place silent. Sirius sank down hard with a very loud thump.

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 dares Draco to buy her something in Hogsmeade.
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.

Chapter 17
Draco dares Hermione and Ginny to walk into the Dinning hall singing.

Chapter 18
Draco dares Hermione to dress up as a cheerleader.
Draco also does his insane challenge of turning Professor Snape's hair was purple and orange.

Chapter 19:
No Dares were verbally exchanged.
Hermione dares Draco to kiss Ginny in the dinning hall.

Chapter 20
Hermione dares Draco to deceive the students and teachers into thinking that Dumbledore has required them to alternate sitting at each other's table, Draco at Gryffindor the next time Hermione at Slytherin.
Sirius makes a date with another professor, which pisses off Hermione.

Chapter 21
Draco dares Hermione to act like a dumb cheerleader.
Hermione to Draco, act like you want Harry.