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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.

Dragon's Nest
Restaurant in Hogsmeade

Walking towards the upscale restaurant Hermione's stomach started to tighten, wow it's beautiful even on the outside. I don't think I'm dress appropriately. Hermione glances at Sirius under her lashes, blushing as she spots him looking at her.

As they enter the restaurant, the hostess greets them warmly. As they follow the hostess Hermione glances around. We're the only couple in leather. Following the hostess to their seats, Hermione finds herself on the top floor on the table a 'reserved' sign is removed.

"Been planning this a long time," asks Hermione as Sirius holds out her chair.

Sirius takes his chair next to hers, "Hmm, I can't tell you that." Looking into Sirius memorizing black eyes, Hermione finds her throat dry. "Can't give away secrets."

Looking away from him, Hermione notices that they had an excellent view of the sunset with the fading light rays vibrating off the ocean. Blushing hard as Sirius takes her hand, kissing it. Ordering a light dinner, Hermione enjoys the view along with her date. When dessert arrived with two spoons the couple slowly feed each other. (Ice cream if you had to know!)

Upon leaving the restaurant Sirius suggests a walk on the beach. Readily agreeing with the suggestion Hermione links arms with Sirius. Getting down to the sandy beach, both Hermione and Sirius take off their shoes. Which Sirius charmed to float in the air ten feet behind them, that way they would need to summon them when they left to head back.

Hogwarts
Hermione's Room

Smiling ear-to-ear, Hermione walks in to find Ginny sitting at her desk. Quietly sneaking up t her, Hermione hugs her tightly as Ginny gasps in freight.

"Mione," admonishes Ginny. "Don't do that."

"Hmm," squeals Hermione. "I had a wonderful time."

Ginny shakes her head at Hermione who had this radiate look on her face. "I think you're in love."

"You think," smirks Hermione. Looking around the room, Hermione notices that something is off. "Did you change something in here?"

"Nope," laughs Ginny. "I know how neurotic you are about your things."

"Thanks," mutters Hermione. Gasping as she finally notices what is off in her room. "He's fully of surprises." Moving her bed curtains to show Ginny that her bed had a dozen roses on it.

Reading Sirius's notes to Ginny that were attached to each one of the roses that lead spread out on her bed Hermione smiles dreamily as she reads off each note.

"For the humility, innocence, purity I see in you, the white rose."

"Enthusiasm and desire in all the things that you do, Coral for you."

"You're an unconscious beauty on the Burgundy rose. An enchantment to me on the Lavender rose."

Three different color roses were bounded together, the note read: "You offer patience and understanding along with friendship to everyone you meet."

Two different color roses were bounded together, the note read: "You are one in a Trinity that with unity brought jovial to our world."

Two red roses bounded to together: "But what I love most about you is your courage to face things head on. Even if its me, I love you." (* See bottom)

Picking each one up, Hermione informs Ginny of their significance. (* See bottom)

"Wow," sighs Ginny. "I wish Draco would do that for me."

"Yep," laughs Hermione. "I would be willing to pay for a front row ticket to when Ron finds out."

"Not fair," laughs Ginny as she picks up one of Hermione's pillows and hits her with it.

Ladies Night
Transfiguration classroom

"Well ladies," laughs Ginny. "Did we have on interesting Prank week?" General laughter greets Ginny's statement.

"Ok," sighs Jade. "We need to start working on the Valentines Day dance."

"I agree," states Millie. "I want it to be unique and intriguing."

"Good luck," groans Hermione. "I can help with unique but intriguing forget it. Not my style." The girl's discuss ways and means for the dance since Dumbledore would be making a statement about it tomorrow.

"My thinking is how are we going to get different people together," says Kathy. "I don't want the same people going with each other."

"Yeah," states Jade. "If people from different houses got to go with each other."

"I don't know," mutters Hermione. "I know that certain people like certain people. But I also know that they haven't done anything about it."

"So it could be the perfect time to do so," replies Ginny. The girls continue to

Dinning Hall
Next Morning

Dumbledore stood up, holding up his hands "Attention students. Your Head Girl, Hermione Granger and the lady perfects have arranged for us to have a Valentines Day Ball. Students are not to come with a date, unless you are definitely an "official" couple. Your Head Girl has plans for all you single persons out there so you don't need to worry about finding a date," laughs Dumbledore. "For this dance the rules have been posted in the common rooms. Any questions see your house prefects. Again everyone will be participating, even the teachers."

Standing up, Hermione, Ron and Harry left the hall heading towards their first class of the day. All the while both Ron and Harry tried to get the inside scoop on the dance, but Hermione wasn't talking.

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.

Chapter 26:
No Dares were exchanged.
Snowball fight.

Chapter 27:
No Dares were exchanged.
Hermione sat at the Slytherin Table.
Weekly dress topics started off with Geek Week.

Chapter 28
Draco dares Hermione to send him a Howler signaling the start of Prank Week
Hermione dares Draco to taunt Ron.

Chapter 29
Monday Of Prank Week
Hermione dares Draco to fix Professor McGonagall's looks.
Draco dares Hermione to pull a 'Fred & George' on Professor McGonagall.

Chapter 30:
Tuesday of Prank Week
Ginny played 'Uninvited' during Hermione and Draco's potion class. Thus scaring Professor Snape.
Hermione dares Draco to seal from Snape's store.
Draco dares Hermione to use what he steals.
Together they get Snape to sing a love song to Professor Trelawney. Lupin and Black were back up singers.

Wednesday of Prank Week
Draco dares Hermione to steal Sirius's boxers and put them somewhere were people would notice.
Hermione dares Draco to let Fluffy lose.
Hermione spike Professor Snape's drink with a love potion.

Thursday of Prank Week
Hermione dares Draco to send her an owl that gives her Slytherin colors.
Draco dares Hermione to show off somehow who she's dating.

Chapter 31:
Hermione and Ginny were tattoos with their boyfriend's names.
No Dares were exchanged.

Chapter 32:
Friday Prank Week
Draco dares Hermione to prank Remus.
Hermione dares Draco to get Niko.
(They decided to mixed their individual pranks into one)

Chapter 33:
Friday mid-day of Prank Week
No Dares were exchanged.

Rose Colors:

White: or reverence, humility, innocence, purity, secrecy and silence
Coral or Orange: portrays enthusiasm or desire
Yellow: friendship, joy and gladness
Burgundy: unconscious beauty
Lavender: Enchantment
Light Blue: Understanding, tranquility, protection, peace, general happiness, patience.
Red: "I love you" and stands for respect and courage
Red & White: unity
Red & Yellow: jovial and happy feelings
Red, Pink & White: Trinity