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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 Table
Dinning Hall

Blushing Harry mumbles out, "Christine Homes."

"Christine Homes," croaks out Ron paling as his eyes shift down the table then back up to Harry.

"Why who do you have," asks Ginny trying to follow her brother's gaze.

"Ah…ah… Lavender Brown," whispers Ron so that only Harry could hear him causing Harry to choke on his drink.

"Louder Ron," demands Ginny earning herself a glare from Sirius.

"Ginny," starts Hermione. Please if you want her to shout up you have to fight fire with fire. "Who is your date?" Efficient and effective as always comments Hermione as she mental pats herself on the back, while getting a glare from Ginny who quickly shout her mouth.

"So Harry," snickers Sirius as his expression. "Is this Christine someone I should know about?"

Harry turns pale as he looks at Sirius then flickers his eyes to Hermione is a silent gesture to get Sirius to back off. Boys I swear they can't handle the smallest things. "So you guys know that it's a black tie affair, right?"

"A what?" asks Ron.

"Black tie," answers Harry. "The suite in our rooms, we have to wear them."

"Oh," dismisses Ron as Remus walks past him. "Hey, Remus who are you going with?" At this everyone could have sworn that he blushed as he mumbled a quick good bye before leaving the hall.

Glancing at Sirius, Hermione could see he was dieing to know what that was all about. "Ok guys," says Hermione getting their attention. "Ginny and I need to leave to start getting the decorations and party supplies set-up."

Hermione's Room
Later that night

Seeing Ginny walk into her room, Hermione stares at her outfit. The color is off. Gesturing for her to come closer, Hermione takes a good look at the outfit. Ginny is wearing a beaded silk dress with the front and back v-neck. "Ginny, don't take this the wrong way but…"

"I know the color is off," grumbles Ginny. "I was wondering if you could help me?"

"Sure," agrees Hermione going to her dresser to get out her wand. Muttering a color change spell both girls look into Hermione's standing mirror. When the color hits a very light shade of pink, both of them gasp. "This is it," they both said at the same time causing them to laugh.

"Now if your going to wear pink," ponders Hermione. "I think you should wear your hair up." Ginny mutters her agreement, as Hermione waved her wand lifting Ginny's hair into a tight bun, then mutters another spell that loosens several whips that curl framing her face.

"Wow!" gasps Ginny before gushing. "Thank you!"

"Now I have to finish getting ready," states Hermione as she slips back into the bathroom. A few minutes later she emerges wearing a two-piece dress in shimmering lavender satin. The top was a strapless corset with princess seaming and a slim belt. Her bottom was a fitted skirt with a slightly flared hem.

"Here let me help you with your hair," offers Ginny as Hermione nods her head. Waving her wand Ginny straighten Hermione's locks then added a curl underneath. Giving the hair a sixty's style. Both girls put on little if no make up at all before joining the common room.

Gryffindor Tower
Common Room

Milling about the common room were both Sirius and Remus. Sirius kept giving Remus pointed looks, which Remus refused to acknowledge. Both men stood waiting until the ladies came down the stairs. Both men whistled as they came into the room.

Looking about, "Where are Ron and Harry?"

"Harry went to get his date from Ravenclaw. I don't know about Ron," answers Sirius as he wraps one of his arms around her waist.

"Ron and his date have already went down," answers Remus.

"Then why don't we head down also," suggests Ginny. (An: if you think that Ginny is Remus's date… YOU ARE WRONG!) Ginny walks out of the common room only to meet her date in the hallway. Sirius and Hermione slowly follow her, with Sirius looking back every few steps to see who Remus's date is.

"Stop that," whispers Hermione when she notices what Sirius is dong.

Dinning Hall
The Dance

Walking into the hall, Sirius immediately notices just how much time Hermione and Ginny have put into planning this event. Series of circular tables were setup, draped in cloths that shaped upside down roses. At each table only three couples could sit. The enchanted ceiling offers most of the light coming from moonbeams. The only other light comes from each table.

Upon reaching their table, Sirius instantly notices the way the colors are arranged. Looking at the nametags, so Harry and Ron will be joining us tonight. Now I get to meet this Christine.

Glancing around Sirius notices Remus along with his date walk into the hall. Let's see who can it be? Squinting his eyes, he narrows in on Remus's date. Well I'll be! Parvati Patil!

Severus along with Sybil walk in, Sirius smirks when he notices that Remus was sitting with them. Several minutes passes without the three couple joining them. Soft wizard music is mixed with muggle slow songs, giving everyone a chance to dance to music that they knew. A soft scentless breeze could be felt, without anyone getting a chill.

Hearing Hermione greet Harry and his date, Sirius scrutinizes her. Christine was wearing a nice pale blue dress. She's pretty enough, and Harry is obviously taken with her. Glaring at Christine as he takes in every word she says until Hermione hits his chest saying loudly, "Don't mind him, he's like a dog with a bone on certain things."

Snapping out of his retrieve Sirius feels ashamed for making the girl so self-conscience around him. "Sorry," offers Sirius.

"Yeah," agrees Ron. "Sirius is just a big old dog." Making everyone laugh. Soon all tension at the table disintegrates when each couple got up to dance.

The second time that Hermione and Sirius take the floor, many student stiffen off to watch. When the slow song starts the rest slowly make their way off the floor as well.

Leaving the oblivious couple alone on the floor. Moving in time with the music the couple starts to dance. Their natural grace, and their glowing faces let almost everyone know what their feeling.

Everyone was surprised when; Sirius smirks at Hermione then wiggles his eyebrows just before he speeds up his pace. The sweet melody ends with Hermione being dipped by Sirius. Thunderous applause comes from the onlookers, as the blushing couple moves off the floor.

Feeling the ball winding down many students slowly make their way back to their common rooms. Dumbledore congratulates the Head's along with the perfects for such a wonderful ball as he escorts his date Minerva out of the hall.

Sirius and Hermione with their arms around each other drift towards the Gryffindor Tower. Upon reacting the Fat Lady, she opens the entrance without the password. Causing Sirius to look extremely shocked as Hermione laughs at him.

Gryffindor Tower
Common Room

Walking in, Sirius smirks at Remus with Parvati on his lap. While Ron was busy snogging Lavender in the corner. Now that's an idea.

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.

Chapter 34:
Friday Night of Prank Week
Draco dares Hermione to prank Dumbledore.
Hermione and Ginny get together with the prank; they get everyone who had the soup!

Chapter 35
Ginny dares both Hermione and Draco to do a timed prank (coming up next)