Divine Fates
Chapter Four
Dares – Draco
Avoiding Granger turned out to be a lot harder than it originally seemed. What was worse is that she noticed, and often tried to wait for me. I knew there was something she wanted to say… otherwise she wouldn't have bothered to wait for me. Only thing was, I don't think she really knew what she wanted to say either. Neither of us could really tease nor push the other around. Our agreement was at least holding up. Though that wasn't saying much.
I was completely avoiding potions, since that was the only class that I was actually paired up with her in. Thankfully Snape didn't seem to notice. Either that, or he really couldn't have cared, so long as my grades stayed up. After all, I was his favorite Slytherin, making him just about as 'proud' as my father, or maybe even more than that. I had to figure though, that eventually Granger would catch up to me, and that she did.
I never took her to be one to skip out on class, so I decided that shower during potions. I didn't bother to lock the door on her side; I wasn't really all that worried about it. Well, I guess there really is a first time for every lesson. As soon as I turned off the water and pulled my towel off the rack to behind the curtain I heard a familiar slam of the door. Granger, and she was pissed… and I was naked.
I was hoping to simply stay behind the curtain until she left… and pray she didn't have the same idea of taking a shower. However I heard her curse my name, accusing me of sleeping with the whore of Slytherin. That caused me to flinch; even SHE knew I hated Pansy, what in the world would make her think I'd be doing anything with her? Suddenly my intent to stay in the shower dissipated. I pushed back the curtain and smirked at her.
I couldn't help it. At first I frightened her, then I shocked her. Though I was quite surprised myself. Make-up and Granger… a shocking discovery, and a good part of me wanted to tell her she didn't need it. She was stunning the way she blushed, not intentionally staring at my chest, big brown eyes wide, and her mouth trying so hard to actually get ANYTHING out. I nearly slapped myself, thinking of Granger like that.
I would have hit myself actually if I had said anything, I was much more happy with making her blush with embarrassment and anger. I even got her mad enough to call me 'ferret', my common nickname that she actually hadn't muttered yet this year. I was pleased with my results from her insulting me with Pansy. But I was surprised later when I had decided I might actually want to help her. It was my grade too. It'd affect both of us if we failed. Though it was more than that…
I had the feeling I was being followed as I headed towards Snape's classroom. My instincts were always right; I don't know why I ignored them. The classroom door shut behind me, and I didn't have to even look behind me to tell who it was. The scent of pine… sadly not one of my favorites, mostly because Pansy always was the one to wear it. As I turned around, I nearly wanted to scream. Yes… my worst fear.
What happened next was all in flashes, Pansy pushing me back to trip over a chair and land on the table, Granger walking in to see us as Pansy tried desperately to get my shirt off, Granger actually trying to get me out of my worst fear situation, then being slapped upside the head rather hard with Granger's book. Even at that moment I still didn't know what exactly happened, except for I had better be in library in a half-hour. Or it might be another bump on my head.
It was a rare feeling. Actually dreading the meeting with Granger, not because she might 'filthy' up my clothing for once, but because she might actually sneak up on me to hit me in the head in the middle of class if I didn't. Ever since third year when she punched me, she seemed very likely to cause more harm to me without much remorse, not that I could completely blame her. And that is something I will rarely admit too.
As I entered the library, I noticed her right off sitting at a table, reading a book with all her supplies for the potion in front of her. I approached the table silently, hoping to catch her off guard, but before I got within seven feet of her, she put the book down and looked up at me. The look on her face was blank at first; blinking at me several times before she smiled at me. A bright smile, that lit up her whole face. And I groaned on the inside. It made her beautiful. I needed to stop admiting to that.
" Let's get this started in one of the private rooms in the back of library. I booked it until the end of the assignment, so the only ones that can go into the back room are us." I nodded dumbly, letting her lead me into the one of the several back rooms. I had never actually been this far back in the library, and I was mildly surprised at the room. It was small, but held a small couch and several chairs. And a long table towards one side of the room, while the other had a small fireplace.
" Almost as comfy as a dorm." I raised my brow and looked over at Granger, she grinned a little before shrugging. " Then you people wonder why I spend so much time in library." I chuckled slightly and stood next to her by the table as we both started. I went about chopping up several different roots together, while she shredded Burn Light feathers. It was a somewhat unusual silence, both comfortable and annoying.
My better instincts told me to keep quiet, and to scowl. Well I got one of two of those done; at the moment I didn't have the heart to scowl, because for once I was enjoying her company... really thankful she had saved me from Pansy. Granger seemed a little bored though. After a moment she looked over at me and tilted her head. " Have you ever played truth or dare?" It was an odd question, andit sounded like a simple game, but at the same time it sounded oddly weird. " …No." When I didn't say anything else, she seemed a little disappointed, so I spoke up after a moment. " How do you play?"
She giggled and smiled at me again, looking back down at the feathers as she worked. " It's simple. We go back and forth, asking Truth or Dare. If you pick truth, you have to answer truthfully one question I ask. If you dare… well you have to do something I dare you to. It can be just about anything for either subject." I blinked at her, raising onebrow slightly before running my hand through my slicked back hair. " Alright… you start it then and I'll pick up best I can."
She seemed to be in deep thought for a moment before smiling at me. " Alright… truth or dare?" I wrinkled my nose a little, before shrugging. " Truth." She turned so her back faced the table, leaning back with her hands. " Have you been with Pansy this whole week?" I blinked at her before snorting at her. " No… in fact I haven't seen her all week except for today."
She obviously picked up on my annoyed tone and she blushed and looked towards the fire. " Sorry, didn't mean to offend you… um, your turn." I tried to think of a good question for her, obviously seeing by the look on her facethat she was going to pick truth. " Truth or dare…?" The answer came as expected, so I asked her what I had picked up from her last question. " Are you jealous of Pansy?"
She stiffened sharply next to me, and I could tell she was debating on actually telling the truth or lying to me. " Nothing to be jealous of if you haven't been around her…" I smirked a little and leaned close to her face, whispering in her ear. " I didn't mean just today, but I'll take that as a yes." She blushed and turned her face to look at me, her eyes falling on mine and for a moment, I felt frozen. Not in my heart, but my entire body. It refused to move.
" Truth or dare?" She mumbled weakly at me and I grinned a little, backing up a bit. " Dare." I felt brave this time, knowing she'd never make me do anything drastic. She twitched her nose, before grinning a little. " I dare you not to call me Mudblood for…one week." I raised my brow a little, before grinning a little more and chuckled. " Granger I only called you a Mudblood in front of Pansy because she would have thought something was up."
She stuttered slightly before crossing her arms. The Pansy subject obviously needed to be dropped. And despite my instincts, I had the perfect idea. " Truth or dare?" I smirked down at her, as she finally got her face to calm down from all the blushing. " I'll go with… dare." I got what I both expected and wanted.I triedto hide my smirk, since this wasn't about hurting her at the moment, with she looked up expectedly at me.
" I dare you… Hermione Granger… to kiss me. A real, long kiss."
