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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.

Hermione's room
Later that night

Signing Hermione sat down at her desk. Pulling a bit of parchment out and looking it over. Light knock on the door, signals Ginny walking in. "Well what happened?"

"Sirius wanted to know about my parents," explains Hermione.

"Did you tell him everything," asks Ginny looking over her shoulder before closing the door. "Or just rehash the same info you gave both Ron and Harry?"

Gulping hard Hermione looks at Ginny. "I told him everything," holding up her hand to stop what ever questions Ginny was going to ask. "I even told him I didn't tell Ron and Harry everything."

"You think that's wise," comments Ginny.

"I'm marrying the man," huffs out Hermione. "I should damn well hope I could trust him."

Laughing Ginny runs over to Hermione and gives her a hug. "Yes you should trust him, but since that incident you haven't even trusted your best friends. Can't blame me for commenting on it."

"Nope," mutters Hermione smiling a little. "So little Miss Ginny how is the prat of prats?"

"Fine," grumbles Ginny. "He's starting to piss me off in small ways." Laughing at the girl Hermione hands her the list of things them need to get done. "Damn when you said there was a lot to this you meant it!"

"Yep," laughs Hermione. "It's just the pick me up I need."

"Well then lets get started!"


Hogwarts
Teachers Lounge

Stomping around the room, Sirius picks up his coffee mug hurling it towards the door. A loud splat, along with a crunch ricochets around the room. "What happened," demands Remus standing in the doorway.

Growling Sirius glares at him. "Nothing happened!"

Looking at the now stained wall to his best friend. "Oh really."

Waving a dismissing hand, Sirius clutches his wand mutters some choice words. The stain vanishes and the wall looks new again. "Had a talk with Hermione about her parents. That's all."

Snorting Remus closes the door. "More like she talked and you listened. From everything I know about her parents there not worth time nor energy on."

"I whole heartily agree," snaps Sirius taking a deep breath.

"It's not like you to get worked up about nothing," ponders Remus. "Anything you want to unburden yourself with?"

"Nah," huffs Sirius. "Feeling a little useless about the situation."

"So does Harry and Ron," states Remus. "You should have seen their dorm when they were done with it."

Hogwarts
Transfiguration Classroom

Slipping into the room, Hermione spots Jade and Kathy already waiting for her. "Well did Fred and George bring it all?"

"Yep," whispers Kathy until Millie snakes into the room closing the door behind her.

"Everything there," asks Millie gesturing to the boxes.

"Yes," laughs Jade looking gleeful. "I can't believe we're going to pull this off!"

"Hush," snaps Kathy. "We're not remotely near ready to pull this off. Mione, do you have the lists of who is to do what?"

Pulling them out, "Right here." Handing them out each girl looks them over, stating what they can and can't do give the time restraints. "This should be good if everything goes to plan!"

Third Floor
Kitchens

Walking into the kitchen Ginny looks for Dobby. When the house-elf in question makes himself known Ginny leans over and whispers her instructions into his ear. Stepping back, Ginny holds her breath.

"Anything for Harry Potter," squeals Dobby bowing, walking backwards. Smiling ear from ear, Ginny watches Dobby get straight to work on the plan.

Gryfindor Entrance
Dinning Hall

Creaking open the door glancing around the room, Hermione quickly enters closing the door behind her. Moving swiftly to the Head Table, she whips out her wand mutter several charms on several of the teacher's chairs.

Looking out to the sea of chair Hermione looks down to the parchment before her. Damn this is not going to be easy! Pointing to the Slytherin side first, Hermione casts her name on chair spell first. She repeats it with all of the houses.

Looking up at the enchanted ceiling Hermione smiles wickedly. I think a repeat of the Halloween feast is called for. Pointing her wand upwards, she whips off another charm. Looking at her handiwork Hermione sees several problems. Shaking her head, she gets to work planting several surprises.

Smirking Hermione was just about to leave when Professor McGonagal walked in. Damn, I' done for. Swallowing hard, Hermione was just about to give an excuse as to what she was doing when Professor McGonagal smiled one of her rare smiles at her.

"I like," states Professor McGonagal in her nonsense tone. "Names on the chair will certainly help students find their seats." Nodding her approval, Professor McGonagal continues towards the Head Table. IF only life were that simple! Not wanting to hang around Hermione fled from the room.


Entranceway just outside
Dinning Hall

Standing at the entranceway was Kathy and Millie. Both girls were gesturing wildly at each other and then upwards. Making her way over to them, Hermione glancing upwards. "What?"

"We can't decided what we should write for Pansy and Justin," explains Kathy.

"I was thinking world stupidest couple," suggests Millie.

Hermione laughs, gesturing for Kathy to give her suggestion. "Gives new meaning..." Laughing Hermione tells them they should use Kathy's suggest since Millie's could easily be used for Crabbe and Tanskin. Millie snickers at that.

Hogwarts
Transfiguration Classroom

Gasping for breath, Jade holds up the last box. "Ok this is it," whispers Jade. "Who gets what?"

"I haven't a clue," states Hermione looking at the others. "What is in it?"

"Squeezing products, buzzing products, hair coloring products and fireworks," shifting around the box Kathy shakes her head. "What are we going to do with this stuff?"

Smirking Hermione wiggles her eyebrows. "Each house can have a product getting a teacher or two when we go up for our diplomas?"

"You're a genius," snickers Kathy. "Now which house gets what?"

Hermione's Room
Later that evening

Putting the product on her table, Hermione ponders the best course of action. If I put it on my hands like everyone else by the time they get to me most of the teachers will be reluctant or won't touch my outstretched hand. If I put it anywhere else it will be easily spotted.

Tapping her lips Hermione didn't hear the knock on her door. She didn't even know that anyone was in the room until a hand touches her shoulder. Jumping and gasping for breath Hermione glares at her best friends. "What do you think you doing scaring me like that!"

Laughing both Harry and Ron look at each other then to Hermione. "We know that you're up to something."

"Really," snickers Hermione rolling her eyes at them.

"The only question is what," laughs Harry. "Plus we wanted to spend the very last evening before our graduation with you."

"Yep, it's the Trio's last night as students at the most prestige Hogwarts School," boats Ron adding, "About bloody time too."

The Next Day
Hallway heading towards the Dinning Hall

Professor McGonagall stands regally in front of the graduating student body. "Now I want you in pairs! You have three minutes to get in that order!" Scuffles of footsteps along with whimpers of apologies the student body was lined up in pairs. "Now the Head Girl and Boy will go first, your names will be called off as you enter the room. NO FUNNY BUSINESS!" Glaring at the students one last time, Professor McGonagall strode away from them.

"Head Boy, Draco Malfoy escorting Head Girl Hermione Granger," announces Collin. Suddenly above the couple walking in the words, Most likely to succeed appear, written in shiny gold. Several teachers stared slightly shocked; Sirius and Remus shook their heads in amusement.

"Harry Potter escorting Jade Wild," announces Collin. This time the words mostly like to find trouble were there isn't any appeared. Muffled laughter greets the couple. More students enter the comments above ranged from sickenly sweet to horribly sarcastic.

"Ronald Weasley escorting Kathy Spruce," announces Collin. The golden words were if only life were a game of chess.

"Justin Finch-Fletchley escorting Pansy Parkinson," even Professor Snape had trouble not laughing when the words Gives new meaning to dumb blondes appeared. When all the graduating students were finally in their assigned seat did Dumbledore stand to begin the ceremony.

"Today we are gathered to see this brand new graduating class into the adult wizarding world. Both our Head girl and Head boy have a speech for their assembled class. So without further ado I give you Draco Malfoy!"

Standing up he straightens his robs, walking swiftly to the podium Draco clears his throat. "Good evening. As we stand here on the brink of joining the adult world, I would like everyone to take this time to reflect on the past. As a whole this graduating class has faced more then it's fair share of ups and downs."

Taking deep steadying breaths Hermione runs her speech in her head. Flexing both of her hands, Hermione feels Ron's hand on her lower back, nudging her back into the real world.

"As this chapter in our life draws to a close, I want you to take this opportunity to remember but not dwell on the past. And last but not least… this one is for you Granger!" shouts Draco just before he claps both of his hands on Professor McGonagall's face. Kissing her soundly on the mouth. With a gleeful shout Draco takes off for his seat.

Meanwhile Professor McGonagall with acute blush on her face croaks out, "And now our Head Girl Hermione Granger!"

Laughing Hermione walks up to the podium. Smirking at Draco, "About bloody time!" Shocking half of the student body, but giving at shout of "let's see you do better!" from Draco.

Shaking her head, Hermione blinks as she stares out to her peers. "Well, I see we acutely made it. Huh Neville?" Burst of laughter came from within the dinning hall. "Looking out, I see many friends, some old and some new. This year we didn't have the threat of Lord Voldemort looming over us. Harry can now go from the boy who lived to the boy who graduated! I'm mildly shocked to see so many students graduating with no less then five NEWT's. The highest record since the founders taught at this school."

Stopping for the applause Hermione continues, "The only advice I can give you is the same advice two creative pranksters gave me. Take time out to enjoy the simple things in life, before it's too late. Now after the shocking turns, interesting events and grotesque happenings we will be leaving, but before we go. I urge everyone to leave our valuable teachers a memento. Thank you," stepping away, Hermione walks towards her seat. Winking at her prefects who got the message.

Clearing his throat Dumbledore states, "When I call your name please come up and get your diploma."

"Blaise Zabini." Upon reaching the head table, he shook Professor Snape's hand, causing his oil black hair to turning it to green about a minute after he left the stage. Sirius and Remus snicker at him, while Severus scowls at them.

"Vincent Crabbe"… Upon reaching the head table, he shook Professor Snape's hand, causing his now green hair to a bright purple about a minute after he left the stage.

"Kathy Spruce"…She shook Professor Lupin's hand, which he shouted as he yanked his hand out of hers. Laughing, Sirius informs him that he just got buzzed.

"Harry Potter" … He shook Professor McGonagall's hand and give hugs to both Sirius and Remus. Nothing happened.

"Ronald Weasley,"… He smirked at Professor McGonagall as he pulls her into a bear hug. After he lets go he shouts gleefully "No more books, no more teacher's dirty looks!" Upon reaching his seat his mother swats the back of his head.

"Jade Wild,"… She shook Professor Sprout's hand. Smiling wickedly as she took her diploma from Dumbledore. Walking away Dumbledore had to stop in the middle of announcing the next name as fireworks shot off from Professor Sprout's hand.

"Parvati Patil,"… She hugged Professor Trelawny before breaking out into sobs.

"Hermione Granger..." Smiling Hermione hugs Sirius, kissing him on the lips, before hugging Professor McGonagall.

Dumbledore hands over her diploma with a bright smile. Strutting away, Hermione hears Sirius's loud gasp of surprise. Glancing over her shoulder, Hermione runs her tongue over the top of her teeth at Sirius's extremely red face. Got ya! Knew that it if turned the Squeezing products into lipstick you would never notice it until too late. Smirking Hermione reaches her seat.

"Hey Mione," whispers Harry. "Do you know what's wrong with Sirius?"

"Yep," laughs Hermione. Harry leans closer to her to hear what she has to offer. "I took the twin's new Squeezing product and turned into lipstick." Seeing confusion on his face, Hermione clarifies, "it's like having an invisible person squeezing you. I charmed it to squeeze his buttocks."

"Hermione!" gasps Harry right before he starts to laugh.

"What," questions Ron as he joins them.

"You won't believe this," answers Harry as he recites what Hermione just told him. Earning her another, "Hermione!" This time from Ron.

Dinning Hall
Later

Standing around, Hermione was enclosed by the entire Weasley family. Molly profusely thanked Hermione for her tickets to the graduation ceremony. Wrapping Hermione into a tight hug, saying over and over how proud she was of her. Both Hermione and Harry's tickets gave allowed for this. The twins took notes during the ceremony, and were attempting to get either Ron or Harry to tell them what Hermione did to Sirius to cause him to gasp like that.

"So Sirius," laughs Harry. "Are you surprised that we passed?"

"What," asks Sirius. Ginny over hearing what Harry said to Sirius quickly makes her way to Hermione.

"Are you surprised," repeats Harry.

"Hermione," grasping the other girl's arm. "Need to leave and fast!"

"Ginny," revokes Molly.

Looking over the room, "Why," asks Hermione. Before hearing Sirius's comment of, "Why would I be surprised that you passed?" Nodding to Ginny, Hermione tells Molly that she left something in her room.

Moving as quickly as possible Hermione was at the doorway when Harry and Ron's angry voices reached her. "Hermione Elizabeth Granger! Get back here!" Throwing the boys a dashing smile Hermione instinctually ran as fast as she could out of the room.


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)

Chapter 36
No Dares were exchanged.
It was the Valentine's Day Dance.

Chapter 37
Hermione dares Draco to write something negative or positive in green
Draco dares Hermione to come up with an add on in red.

Chapter 38
No Dares were exchanged.
Flying NEWT, Hermione passes!
Sirius asks Hermione to marry him.

Chapter 39
Draco dares Hermione to give Sirius a racy shirt.
Hermione dares Draco to enchant Goyle and Crabble's shirts.

Chapter 40:
Hermione uses the Ladies from Ladies night to pull a prank on Pansy and Justin.
Sirius, Ron and Harry have to make it up to her for believing that Pansy was her.

Chapter 41:
No Dares were exchanged.