Chapter 3: Still Playing

This time it was Draco who jumped up, only in uncontrollable indignation, closely followed by Ron. And I suppose you can guess why... Both boys had watched as the bottle spun around and around, Ron with a look of hope in his eyes as he surveyed Ginger, Draco with a look of disgust and resentment. That resentment had turned to anger as the bottle had came to a complete stop not in front of Ginger as Ron had wished, but rather in front of a certain blond haired Slytherin.

"NO!" Draco screeched, sending a rather surprised looking Dracana from his lap into Ginger, who also sat shocked. "There's in no way -- " But Ron finished his sentence.

"There is no way that I am kissing him!" Ron shrieked, his face paled. His hazel eyes rose up to meet fiery greys, and for the first time they actually agreed on something.

"Come on Dracana!" Draco suddenly spat, grabbing Dracana's hand and jerking her easily off the floor. She looked stunned but followed with only a slight wimper of "But Draco..."

"Ah, Draco, you know the rules of the game well enough don't you?" came a stern but amused sounding voice from the midst of Draco's path. Draco looked up sharply.

"Get out of my way Shadow! It's just a stupid muggle game and I'm not about to kiss that pitiful fool!" He tried to push his way through her, but Shadow rested a hand on his shoulder and easily pushed him back towards the table. (A/N: I know, I know, but Draco's not exactly the buffest here now! Plus, I need this for my psyche!)

"Now, now dear cousin, play nice, or you might get disqualified," Shadow tutted, still pushing him.

Draco's face lit up as he made another futile attempt to run. "I want to be disqualified!" he shouted, now letting go of Dracana's hand, noticing that she was only hindering him against her best friend's wishes.

Shadow smirked, a smirk identical to that which Draco usually wore, now absent from his pale features. "Tsk, tsk, just for that I should make you kiss mudblood over there," she made a swift motion towards Hermione, who stood in the corner with Lavender, eyeing them suspiciously.

Draco glared even harder. "You can't make me kiss either or them!" he growled. "You wouldn't, Father would -- "

"Have a good laugh, especially after his favorite neice told him the whole innocent story," Shadow growled threateningly back. "And besides, by joining this game you made a promise, and you know how Uncle Lucius hates it when you break promises."

If looks could kill, Shadow would have been dead on the spot. But she seemed totally unphased at the whole thing.

"Now," she continued. "Be a dear and fufil that red-heads unknown wishs (at this Ron let out a cry of disgust and outrage)... I could settle for a nice sweet kiss on the lips," she added as an after thought, perhaps trying to bargain.

Draco didn't budge. Finally Shadow went to last resorts and whipped out her wand. "I've been nice, dear cousin, but I think it's time you fufilled promise... Unless of course you want to die over something as stupid as this... and," she added seeing the look of revulsion on his face, "don't test me, Draco, you know I don't have a problem with killing."

Draco, giving one finally angry glance finally lowered his eyes, defeated. He turned around swiftly.

"Weasley," he spat. "Come here!"

Ron didn't budge. He shook his head. "No way! She can kill you for all I care, but... no!"

Now Ginger was getting irritated at her cousin and the annoying little redhead. She too whipped out her wand, and this time pointed it at Ron. "Kiss. Now," she spat shortly.

"Ok," Ron gulped, a look of sheer terror striking his face. With a few quick steps he marched over to Draco.

The two hesitated before giving each other a quick peck on the lips.

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A/N: AWWWW! How sweeett!!! Shame it took so long! But you guys know me, the more problems I stir up, the better the story! So yeah! OH and if you haven't go check out my other story, Harry Potter and True Love... a shout out to Morgan, who loves this story (most likely cause shes in it) and has reviewed... if you review I'll love you just as much and be your bestes friend! (oh sorry Morgo!)