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Chapter 5

The beginning of August brought Hermione little happiness; she did however look forward to the little celebration that the staff had organized to celebrate the end of one school year and the beginning of the next. She needed a break from Snape's mood changes and all the new family members and their gifts.

Around 2:50 Hermione stood shoving some of those 'gifts' into drawers, grumbling incoherently.

She sighed and finally a small smile crossed her face as she fixed the silky white spaghetti strapped dress and practically raced through the corridors towards the entrance hall. She was so happy that Dumbledore had agreed to let Ginny come. She really needed a girl to talk to.

Hermione grinned when she caught sight of her red haired cousin.wow what a weird term.

Ginny grinned, "What took you so long?" She looked Hermione over quickly. "Wow you look nice, now lets go, I want to see what the lake looks like decorated."

Hermione shock her head in amusement, so she fallowed her friend all the way down to the lake.

There was a small clearing surrounded by the lake and trees were the picnic was to be held.

When they approached the area, Severus who had been talking to Remus turned to look at her and his jaw twitched, his body stiffened, and his gaze moved over Hermione.

Remus elbowed him, "Sev man you getting a dose of the love bug."

Severus turned and glared at him, "Who the hell says anything about love bugs anymore, Remus.sorry to tell you this but your gay. Now if you don't shut up I'll hex you into your next life." Severus turned back around and greeted the two girls with a stiff nod.

Hermione nodded back, "Hello Professor Snape, Remus." She avoided any eye contact with Severus; their last meeting hadn't go to well. In all honesty he was a jackass.

Severus sighed heavily, bent down, picked up a twig and as he stood again he transformed it into a black rose. "My peace offering?" He hid his anger over her calling Remus by his first name. It wasn't logical for him to even care so he pretended it didn't.

Hermione took the extended rose, being very careful of its thorns. "Thank you." She in turn offered him shy smile, before turning to head towards a table closest to the lake.

Ginny talked amiably until Hermione stun around angrily towards the cook twins who were under Severus' watch.

" Good lord you two would you stop throwing cards every where! The last one hit me." Hermione grumbled and Paige shrugged and apology, as did her brother Corpornicus.

"Thank you." Before they turned away Aaron Wyst, another of Severus' charges, joined the twins.

"Hey you guys want to play truth or dare?" He grinned sheepishly towards Ginny.

Ginny refrained from blushing and glared at him.

Hermione was going to decline when Ginny interrupted, "Yeah sure we will."

"Great, lets go over there and sit on that platform."

Once they all settled down in a circle Aaron started his gaze intent on Ginny. "Truth or dare?"

"Dare." She challenged with out hesitation.

Aaron grinned evilly, "I dare you to screw a Slytherin."

Hermione looked at Ginny with concern.

"All right fine I will." She stated with a sneer. She turned her gaze landing on Paige. "Truth or Dare?"

Paige's eyes light up, "Dare."

Ginny cocked her head to the side a sadistic smirk etched her features. "Okay I dare you to hit on a professor of your choice." She sent Aaron a cold glare.

Paige nodded eagerly and looked at Aaron, "Truth or dare?"

"Truth you air headed bimbo."

Paige looked hurt; she sent a glare towards him, "Is it true you're easy to sack?"

Aaron stuck his head up high, "No I only sleep with the chicks I dig." He turned towards Corpornicus, "So Nic, truth or dare?" "Truth."

"Alright then is it true you can supply me with a few porn magazines?"

"Argh! That is so sick." Hermione spoke up appalled.

Corpornicus grinned, "Yeah man, talk to me later." He turned to Hermione, "Sorry about that. Truth or dare?"

Hermione thought about it for a few seconds, "Um.I'll go with dare."

Meanwhile across the lawn, "Come Remus, Severus, your too Sirius lets go join the student."

Severus gaped at the old man as though he had grown a second head. "You've got to be kidding me. I will do no such thing."

Dumbledore smiled a twinkle in his eyes, "It wasn't a request Severus it was an order."

Severus sighed in defeat, so the four men walked over to where the students were sitting.

Dumbledore looked down at them, "Mind if we join?"