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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.

Gryffindor Tower
Hermione's room

Though the slightly open window, Hermione could hear some people having a snowball fight. Bet Harry or Ron started it. Looking down at her new watch, Hermione smiles. Grabbing her gloves and scarf she races out of her room.

Opening the large door in the entrance hall, Hermione goes outside. Instantly upon setting foot onto the field, she was involved in the snowball fight. It was everyone for themselves and no one was spared. Friendships were obsolete when it came to the fight.

All too soon, teams formed, each house for themselves. Several of the older students started to enchant their snowballs making the simple game more complex. Soon funny, screams and wail of snowballs filled the air. While others on contract changed the targets hair color to bright pink, green or yellow. Other put different hexes, forcing their teammates to act quickly in taking them off or be defeated.

Careful to avoid any of the rougher snowballs, Hermione watches as Hufflepuff is easily demolished then as Ravenclaw folds. Soon it was Gryffindor verses Slytherin. The fight got interesting when Remus and Sirius joined the fray, as did Professor Snape. In no time flat it was an all out all war.

Gazing intently at Draco, Hermione manages to catch his eyes. Draco uses his wand to talk to her. Neither could come up with a reasonable way to stop the game. Soon it was bordering on dangerous.

Glancing around, Hermione finds that the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw students have retired from the fight. It was just a few Gryffindors and Slytherins. With most of the students on the ground do to Petrificus Totalis. They're going to freeze something bad. This game needs to end and it needs to end now! Bunching up some snow Hermione makes three snowballs. I know that I'm going to regret this, but if I don't hit him too Snape will think I'm playing favorites.

Smiling wickedly Hermione mutters three different complex charms before performing Wingardium Leviosa. Flicking her wand, Hermione hits all three of her targets. Three various thuds hit the ground.

"Games over!" shouts Hermione. "I expect each house to undo the spells on their classmates! And their classmates alone!"

"But Mione," contradicts Ron. "What about Remus and Sirius?"

"What about Professor Snape," questions Goyle pointing to the man in question.

"Malfoy and I will escort those three to Madam Pomfrey. Since it's obvious that they have taken leave of their intelligence," hisses Hermione clearly upset. "Harry! Ron! Please get to work on the first years. Ginny, kindly reassure them that this doesn't normally happen."

A deadly silence filled the air. Everyone could instantly tell that Hermione was beyond angry. Huffing both Draco and Hermione floated the three professors the hospital wing, since they were still under Hermione's charm. When they arrived, Madam Pomfrey gave Hermione a wink that only she noticed.

"We'll leave them in your care," suggests Draco smirking at the three grown men. Nudging Hermione with his arm. Outside the hospital Draco comments, "Where's Creevey when you need him?"

"Inside taking several snap shots," smirks Hermione at Draco's astonished look.

"Bloody Hell," mutters Draco. "Your vicious when pissed."

"You don't know the half of it," comments Hermione. "Ask Ron or Harry sometime."

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.

Chapter 24
Draco dared Hermione to mess with a teacher's classroom. She chose Professor Black's.
Hermione dares Draco to confess his feelings for Ginny.

Chapter 25
No Dares were exchanged.
It's Winter Recess.