~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.
Dinning Hall
Breakfast Time
"The students will be able to wear muggle cloths thanks to the hard work of the Head boy and Girl," announces Dumbledore from the Head Table.
Blinking her eyes, Hermione attempts to focus. Oh, I don't feel good. Gently placing a hand on her stomach, Hermione struggles with the sudden urge to retch. Need to go! Swaying as she stands up, Hermione feels two individuals take either of her arms.
"Don't think we're letting you fake your way out of class," states Ron. Turning her head towards his voice she squints her eyes. Shouldn't have done that.
"Come on Mione," suggests Harry as both he and Ron escort her out of the hall. "Let's get this over with."
Charms classroom
Professor Black
Involuntarily shivering, Hermione pulls her robes around her tightly. Wrapping her arms around her body, she tries to hold the heat in. Thank Merlin I'm not wearing any muggle clothing today. Bloody hell is it colder in here then normal?
A soft slight smile creeps across Hermione's face as she vaguely remembers Dumbledore's announcement that the student body will be wearing muggle cloths for the first two mouths back from winter recess. At least some good came from this mess. A mental picture of Sirius in tight blue jean floats in her mind.
Blinking to clear her foggy eyes, Hermione runs a shaky hand over her damp face. Please you can't be that mad! Look at me. Shaking from the sudden cold breeze she hears Sirius mumble something as the room dims from her view. A sharp nudge from Harry makes Hermione look at Harry questionably. Harry nods his head towards Sirius.
"Any time today, Miss Granger," loudly states Sirius. What is he talking about? Sirius's face was like granite but he was gesturing for her to come towards him. Bloody smashing. With shaky legs Hermione inches her way towards Sirius. Blinking to clear away sweat that somehow got into her eyes, she barely sees Sirius narrow his eyes at her before everything went dark.
A far away, "Hermione!" penetrates the darkness.
Hogwarts
Hospital Wing
"Professor Black," bellows Madam Pomfrey from far away. "For the final time! Miss Granger will fine."
"You said that three weeks ago," snaps Sirius. "She has yet to show any signs of waking up!" Their voices seep into Hermione's consciousness.
"Miss Granger is dealing with lingering after affects of constant use of a Time Tuner. Added with a case of phenomena!" states Madam Pomfrey. "Her body is also adjusting."
Hearing Sirius's low-pitched growl coming from her right side, Hermione becomes aware of Sirius holding her right hand. Groaning softly, Hermione runs a very tired hand over her eyes. Blinking, damn, it's hard to stay awake. Seeing Sirius's tired face before her, Hermione tries to smile as he strokes her face with his fingers.
"Mione," asks Sirius. "How are you feeling?"
"Tired," whispers Hermione as she promptly falls back to sleep.
Gryffindor
Hermione's room
Rotating slightly Hermione attempts pulls her solid pillow closer to her. Feeling it move up and down steadily confuses her. Why is my pillow moving? I swear if Ron or Harry have decided to prank anything in my room so help me, I'll kill them.
Cracking open her eyes, Hermione slowly registers that it wasn't a pillow her head was resting on. Sirius? Surveying the room, my bedroom. Smiling devilishly at the sleeping man, hmm this could be interesting!
"Don't even think it," grumbles Sirius. "You need to sleep."
"Bloody hell," whispers Hermione. "How?"
Observing him smirk in his near sleep, make Hermione want to get him even more. Feeling his hand on her shoulder gently pushing her down towards his chest, he tucks her close. Oh, I'll get you! You just wait.
"You have been in and out of it all day," laughs Sirius. "We'll talk more tomorrow. Right now you need sleep."
"Fine," yawing Hermione answers him. "But you have lots of explaining to do."
Nuzzling her head on his chest, Hermione falls fast asleep. She didn't notice Sirius's wide grin or feel his soft kiss on top of her head.
Hogwarts
Hallway
Taking the tray from Dobby, Sirius starts to whistle out a tune. Turning back towards Gryffindor tower, he comes upon Ginny with Ron and Harry.
"Greeting follow Gryffindors," booms Sirius.
"Morning Sirius," greets the three Gryffindors.
Pointing to the tray, Ginny asks, "Taking that to Hermione?"
"Yep," says Sirius with a goofy grin on his face.
Loud fast footsteps race towards the group. As Seamus and Neville round the corner, huffing they make their way over. "Professor Black!" coupled with, "You have to come."
Instantly on alert, Sirius looks over the two boys. "What happened," he demands.
"Your classroom," puffs Seamus gesturing wildly behind him. "Someone vandalized it."
"What," asks Harry, Rona and Sirius in unison.
"You have to see it," huffs Neville. "To believe it."
Sighing heavily, Sirius looks down at the tray in his hands. Shaking his head he asks, "Ginny could you do me a favor and deliver this to Hermione?"
"Sure, Professor Black," answers Ginny taking the tray from him. "I hope it's not as bad as they're making it out to be."
"We'll come too," offers Harry as Ron nods in agreement.
"Fine," sulks Sirius as they go to his classroom.
Wonder what Hermione did to his room? I hope it was before Sirius asked Professor Niko out!
Gryffindor
Hermione's room
Squinting against the sunlight that was streaming in throw the window, Hermione blinks and reaches out blindly for Sirius. He could have at least left a note! Sighing heavily Hermione sits up in her now empty bed.
When the bedroom door creaks open, Hermione was surprised to find that it was Ginny walking in. Backwards? When the Ginny turns around, Hermione smiles at the tray in her hands. "Breakfast in bed? For little old me"
"Hell yeah," laughs Ginny as she walks over to Hermione's bed. Placing the tray on the nightstand. "You scare the crap out of everyone."
"Really?" ponders Hermione. "How so?"
"Mione," laughs Ginny. "You have been out for about close to four weeks. Do you know that Christmas break starts tomorrow?"
"No," groans Hermione. "Bloody hell! My school work."
Holding up her hand, "That's not everything. Have you looked in a mirror lately?"
Shaking her head no, Ginny gets up and fetches a mirror. Handing it over, she hears Hermione gasp and start to stutter. "After affects of a, Time Turner, says Madam Pomfrey. Besides which you look smashing."
Groaning, "But," gesturing helplessly to the mirror.
"An added bonus is Sirius doesn't feel like he's dating an eighteen year old." Smirking at Hermione. "Besides you're not eighteen, since you had the time turner in your third, fifth and sixth year. You are technology twenty four."
"I was kind of hoping this wouldn't happen until after I graduated," grumbles Hermione as she flops the mirror on the bed. "So what else is going on?"
Smirking Ginny's eyes start twinkling like mad. "Do you remember Draco's dare right before you found out that Sirius had a date?"
"Sure," dismiss Hermione, not really thinking on it. "So what?"
"It just went off," states Ginny sitting down. "You have to tell me what you did."
"Fine if you want the details," says Hermione wiggling her eyebrows.
Charms Room
Professor Black's Room
Striding in the room, Sirius gasps in shock. Bloody hell! Who would have enough brains to pull this off? Jumping back, Sirius curses under his breath. Tap dancing desk singing in a shrilly tone God Save the Queen? It must be a muggleborn, but who? Shaking his head, Sirius pulls out his wand.
"God save our gracious Queen long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen! Send her victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us: God save the Queen!
They just had to pick this song. "Infiniteā¦" starts Sirius until a coat rake reaches out pulling him further into the room. Struggling to get free, Sirius finds himself dancing the waltz. Smashing. Whoever did this is going to get a weeks worth of detention!
"O Lord our God arise, Strike down her enemies, And make them fall! Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On thee our hopes we fix: God save us all!"
Loud snicker erupt from Harry and Ron as they watch Sirius struggle to break free from his dance partner.
Merlin help me! Please?
Gryffindor
Hermione's room
"God save the Queen," comments Ginny right before she burst out laughing. "Smashing! Oh, if only we could see his face right now."
When Ginny's laughter fades away, Hermione asks, "So did anything happen while I was out?"
"Ok, right after you first got sick, Professor Snape said something extremely rude about you, that pissed off Sirius," says Ginny.
"Smashing," groans Hermione. "What did Sirius do in retaliation?"
"Well, Sirius pranked Professor Snape's dinner. As Professor Snape ate his food, Snape's face slowly became covered with clown makeup. This did including a bright big red nose!" continues Ginny. Reaching into her robes, Ginny pulls out a photo. "Here look, Collin took a picture."
"Bloody hell," whispers Hermione while pointing to the photo. "What happened to Snape's cloths?"
"Ron and Harry," laughs Ginny. "Second thing strangely enough, Ron, Harry and Draco, yes you heard right Draco, they have been getting along." Observing Hermione's eyebrows pop up into her hairline. "I don't know how it happened it just did," adds Ginny.
"Is there more," asks Hermione.
"Yep," answers Ginny glancing back towards the door. Leaning in towards Hermione, Ginny whispers, "Everyone thinks you were sick when you kissed Snape. So they have forgiven you of the whole thing."
"Smashing," snickers Hermione grinning evilly. "And since everyone is getting along. I think I have the perfect dare for Draco."
"Oh do tell," demands Ginny.
"Tell him," starts Hermione only to pause to figure out the wording. "That I dare him, to confess his feelings for you in front of Ron."
"Bloody hell first day back and you're all ready causing trouble."
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.
Chapter 22
No Dares were exchanged.
Draco and Hermione do their dares from Chapter 21
Chapter 23
Draco dares Hermione to kiss Professor Snape.
Hermione dares Draco to wear Muggle cloths.
