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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
Front Entranceway into School

Irrationally pacing directly in front of the doorway, Sirius glares almost hatefully at every passing student. While demanding details from all those who witnessed the fight that was between Hermione and Draco. Firing questions like, "Was she acting funny?" To hissing, "Did Snape have his wand out?" To concern, "Did she look sick?"

Every answer was pretty much the same; yes she was acting funny. No, Snape didn't have out his wand and no she didn't look sick but Snape sure did. This only serves to agitate Sirius even more.

Hermione, the person in question strolls onto the ground surrounded by many perfects and a disgruntled looking Malfoy, Sirius pins his eyes on her. She was looking quite pleased with herself holding many shopping bags.

"She went shopping," snaps an irate Sirius as he clenching and unclenching his fists in an aggressive manor. "Bloody hell! Here we have been worried out of our minds and the wench goes shopping!" Instantly Remus, Harry and Ron back away from him.

Gazing at the entranceway Hermione smirks. I think someone's mad. "Ladies and Malfoy. If you don't want to be on the receiving end of Professor Black's temper I suggest you go ahead of me."

"Do you think he's pissed," asks Jade.

"Do you think he's pissed," asks Jade.

"Look at the man," snickers Millie. "He's more than pissed."

"Look," states Draco. "I'm going ahead of you," glancing at Ginny. "I would, however suggest that Ginny take your bags. Because I agree with Millie," smirking at the man in question. "He's beyond pissed."

Everyone moves ahead of both Hermione and Ginny. Hermione's gaze clashes with Sirius's. Bloody hell is he mad! How I'm going to get out of this one? And still have a relationship with the man? Do I still want a relationship with him? Smashing, just smashing Hermione. Why didn't you think of this before hand? "Ginny, I don't know," whispers Hermione. "He looks really mad."

"Walk with me," laughs Ginny. "When we get to the entranceway, I'll get him to leave you alone."

"How," questions Hermione as they start to walk towards the men.

"Just you watch," snickers Ginny. "After all I have like five brothers."

As they approached the boys, Ginny starts to laugh about nothing, which after a very short while make Hermione laugh along with her. "Can you believe it, Hermione just think now all the students have to wear muggle cloths for the next two months! All because you went and kissed that git, they didn't even see that one coming."

I don't see how this is helping. "I know," groans Hermione. "Don't remind me, it was bad enough doing it."

"What this about muggle cloths," demands Ron as he stares at them.

"Well," gesturing to Hermione. "Malfoy was being a prat…"

"As usual," inserts Hermione.

Glaring at her, Ginny continues, "He was the only one refusing…."

"Which totally pissed me off," interrupts Hermione. "And since he is the one who wants…"

"Hey who's telling this story," snaps Ginny, they walk into the dinning room. "As I was saying, before I was rudely interrupted. Malfoy said the day Hermione here," gesturing to the girl in question. "Kissed Snape would be the day he agrees to wear muggle cloths."

"So I walked right up to Snape and kissed him," laughs Hermione glancing to Sirius's face. Don't scowl at me! You had a date with the she-witch from Hades! "On the cheek. I swear that man has never been kissed," laughing as she remembers how Snape reacted. "He jumped away so fast you would think Hermione had a disease. Then ran down the hall…"

"On the cheek," checks Ron. "Like a swift kiss?"

"Even faster," laughs Jade as she joins the group. "You should have been there. It was so funny…." Jade recants the tale in her version to the group as Hermione and Ginny set down their shopping bags.

"Hey guys," interrupts Hermione. "Since you weren't there, I hope you don't mind that I got you some cloths?" Both Harry and Ron looked relieved when Hermione holds out two bags for them. "Please, if I hear no word about money. I'll hex you."

Jade and Ginny start to snicker. "Ladies, please," admonishes Hermione.

"Hermione," states Remus. "I would like to talk to you, in private?"

"Of course," replies Hermione. What could Remus possibly want to talk to me about?

"Fine why don't we talk in the Gryffindor tower," suggests Remus. Picking up the bags Hermione waves goodbye to the group and follows Remus out.

Gryffindor tower
Common Room

Putting down the bags with care, Remus casts a look around the deserted common room. Before staring directly into Hermione's eyes. "I expected better of you."

"What," asks Hermione slightly annoyed and confused.

"I didn't think you would play with Sirius the way you did," comments Remus rather coldly.

Just who the hell are you to talk? "I played Sirius," huffs Hermione crossing her arms over her chest. "Really? How did you come up with this conclusion?"

"You've been messing with his head for the past week," snaps Remus. "So don't attempt to play me for stupid!" Jumping slight at the harshness of his tone Hermione stands her ground. "But today you've taken it as far as it will go. I can't believe that you scared not only Sirius and myself, but your best friends as well. So far inning Sirius against Snape is probably the lowest I've ever seen you go. I just don't want you anywhere near Sirius when you decide to go lower."

"Excuse me," hisses Hermione glaring coldly at Remus. "Who are you to damn me or judge me?" At her accusation, Remus opens and closes his mouth. "I've never once played you for stupid! But that doesn't stop both you and Sirius."

Looking abashed, Remus asks, "What?"

"Did it ever occur to you to ask what was going on?" Watching Remus slightly shake his head no. "Sirius is thirty some odd years old, Remus. He doesn't need you to be his mother. Just like I don't need Harry or Ron to be mine."

Swallowing hard, Remus looks at the angry woman in front of him. Observing her rub her hands over her arms, he notes the goose bumps that have already formed. Turning his gaze back to Hermione's face, Remus he just barely notices the sheen of sweat around her pale face.

"Shall I help you take these bags to your room," asks Remus.

"No I think you've done enough."

Gryffindor tower
Hermione's Room

Knocking softly, Ginny opens the door slowly. Seeing Hermione lying on the bed, staring off into space "Mione, you ok?"

"Sure," responses Hermione. "I'm just fine."

"Ok what happened now," groans Ginny.

"Oh nothing," dismisses Hermione angrily. "Remus ripped into me, for the Snape thing and Sirius has yet to even talk to me." Sighing softly. "Plus I don't feel all that good."

Snorting Ginny asks, "Where does Lupin get off ripping into you?"

"Come on they're friends," comments Hermione groaning as she moves on the bed.

"So bloody what," snaps Ginny. "You and I are friends. You're friends with both Harry and Ron. I don't see you getting into their business, expect of course when it concerns school. But this doesn't concern school, so it shouldn't concern Lupin."

"Ginny," getting her attention Hermione continues. "What do you think they are going to react like when they find out who you're dating?" Watching the red head flinch, "look we need to figure out a way for them to meet the new version. Plus, I agree with you about Lupin, he should have minded his own business."

Looking at the exhausted girl on the bed. "Try to get some sleep," suggests Ginny. "Sirius has to talk to you tomorrow."

"Why's that," asks Hermione.

"You're in his class," laughs Ginny as she blows out the candles and closes the door.

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 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.

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.

Chapter 22
No Dares were exchanged.
Draco and Hermione do their dares from Chapter 21