A/N: Hope you enjoy this one!I would like to thank Deirdre for being my editor. And I am sorry that i forgot to mention that in the last chapter. You rock because without you this story would be incomplete :-D
Harry and Hermione wandered around Hogsmeade and found the four others. They all agreed on going back to the classroom for a little game of truth or dare. Malfoy, of course, was the most difficult to convince. He may have become more civil, but he was still the same old Malfoy. When they reached Hogwarts, the grounds were covered in students who were in their first and second years along with some who simply didn't go to Hogsmeade. The six of them made their way into the castle and Harry was about to take them around to find an empty classroom.
"I have an idea," stated Hermione.
"Okay," replied Luna.
"Why don't we go to the room of requirements instead?" she suggested. They all agreed and went up to that hall. Hermione paced back and fourth in front of the wall three times, then a door appeared. They walked in and everyone took a seat. The room, which changes with every use, now had several chairs and couches in a circle around a table. There was also a fireplace and a few other pieces of furniture. Ginny and Draco were on one of the couches, Hermione and Luna were across from them on the other one, and Harry and Ron were both in chairs.
Harry's POV
We were all seated in the room of requirements so I decided to start the game. This is going to be fun.
"Alright, who wants to go first?" I asked.
"I will," volunteered Ginny. "Hmmm, okay. Luna, truth or dare?"
"I, um, truth," she said.
"Why did you agree to go out with my brother? And no gross details, I don't want to know that sort of stuff."
"Well, I think he's funny. And he's really good at Quidditch. And he's hot," she said.
"Okay, well that's enough," said Ginny, flinching.
"Luna, your turn," I said.
"Ron, truth or dare?" she asked him.
"Er, dare," he replied. Oh, I can't wait to hear this.
"Okay, Ron. You must, um... kiss Harry and Draco," she said mischievously.
"Must he do that? Think about me," said Malfoy.
"Yeah, Luna. That's just sick," I added. Why? I mean, he's my best friend and everything, but he's also a guy.
"Yes, he has to. It's the dare, you can't get out of it, Ron," she giggled.
So, Ron quickly peckedus both on the cheek, he then wiped his mouth off repetitively on his sleeve. That was so nasty. Seriously. Words cannot describe my disgust right now.
"No, no, Ron," said Luna. "It must be on the lips."
"No bloody way. Not for anything," he argued.
"Fine," she sighed. "Go, Ron."
"Okay, um, truth or dare, Malfoy?" he asked.
"Truth, Weasley," he said, smirking.
"Why did you agree to go out with my sister?" he asked.
"What kind of a question is that?" he retorted.
"A questioning one. Now answer it," replied Ron. This may get scary.
"I, uh," he began; glancing at Ginny, but she just shrugged. "Well, because although she comes from your family, weasel, she is acceptable to the wizarding world. Also, she is much unlike the stupid whores in my house."
"Okay then," Hermione said.
"My turn. Um, all right. Potter, truth or dare?" he said once again, with his trademark smirk.
"Dare," I said cautiously.
"You, Potter, must… make out with Granger," Malfoy said grinning at me oh-so evilly.
"Only if it's alright with her," I said. That was surprising. Why did I have to choose dare? I should have gone with truth. Wait, what if he had asked me who I fancy? I would have to say Hermione, I can't win. I want to kiss her, but not because of a dare. But I guess there's nothing I can do now.
Hermione's POV
Wow. Um, make out with Harry. I want to, but with all these people watching? It just doesn't feel right. Although, if I don't let him go through with this dare, Malfoy is bound to torment him somehow.
"Sure, Harry," I said with a confidence I didn't feel. Harry and Luna switched seats so he was sitting next to me.
"Ready?" he whispered.
"As ready as I can be," I replied. He leaned in toward me so slowly, I thought the moment would never come when he actually kissed me. When he did, well, I'm not sure how to put it into words. His hands were on my hips and I very tentatively wrapped my arms around his neck. I was in heaven. Then, all too soon, he pulled away from me.
Harry's POV
After I pulled away, we just sat there, looking into each other's eyes. I never noticed how pretty her eyes are. They are a warm honey color and show so much emotion. Right now though, I can't read the emotion they show. Then, we were abruptly pulled back to reality.
"Well, that was quite a show," sneered Malfoy.
"Shove it, Malfoy," I said.
"Shove it where?" he asked, with a fake look of innocence on his face.
"Where ever you want it," I replied.
"Stop it, both of you!" scolded Hermione. "Now, Harry, I believe it is your turn."
"I dunno, you guys," I said, yawning. "I'm pretty tired, I can't think of anything." Although, it wasn't my sleepiness that was making my mind go blank. She was the only thing I could think about. I kissed her, and she kissed me back. She is a really, really good kisser.
Hermione's POV
I cannot believe that just happened. He is such a great kisser. I wonder why I never noticed that before now. Oh yeah, be cause that was the first time I ever kissed him. Where has my mind gone? I can't think straight. I'm in awe.
"Well then, why don't we go to bed? It is kind of late," said Luna, looking at Ron's watch and interrupting my thoughts.
"Sound's good to me," yawned Ron, followed by everyone else's agreements.
"Hermione?" I heard Harry say, "Hermione? Are you alright?"
"Yeah, yeah, Harry. I'm fine. I'm just tired., let's go," I said. I felt like I was going to melt when I saw the concern in his eyes. Concern for me.
Harry's POV
We all left the room of requirements and the door disappeared from the wall. After kissing Ginny goodnight, which I must agree with Ron, was a sickening sight, Malfoy went down toward the dungeons. Ron awkwardly pecked Luna on the cheek, she also went off to her house common room. So Hermione, Ron, Ginny and I went off to the Gryffindor tower.
"I think I'll go straight to bed," said Ron.
"Me too," added Ginny.
"You coming up, mate?" Ron asked me.
"Yeah, I'll be up in a minute," I replied after seeing the look on Hermione's face. She looked dazed and dizzy. The Weasley siblings then went up to their respective dorms, leaving her and me alone.
"Hermione, are you sure you're alright?" I asked, truly concerned.
"Harry, I'm fine, please stop asking," she said in an annoyed tone. "You're the one who doesn't look so well. You look like you're zoning out or something."
"Yeah, well," I said, sitting down near the fire.
Hermione went and sat down next to him on one of the squashy sofas.
"Why did you kiss me?" she asked him, tilting her head slightly.
"Because Malfoy dared me to," he replied.
"Yeah, well you kissed me in a way I wouldn't have expected you to for a dare. It was more like I was your girlfriend," she said. Hermione always was one to confront people.
"That's just how I kiss, alright. You weren't being strictly G-rated either," he answered defensively.
"I was simply reacting to how you kissed me by kissing you in the same way," she stated.
"I think we just got caught up in the moment," he said, standing up. "I'm off to bed."
"Okay. Goodnight, Harry," she replied, also standing.
"Night, Hermione," he said as he headed up the stairs to his dorm.
Hermione's POV
I wonder what his problem is. He seemed annoyed with me. Oh well, his kissing makes up for it.
His kissing was what I thought about as I fell asleep that night. I dreamt about him kissing me, and we were more than friends. I woke up that next morning, continuing to reminisce upon that moment of his lips being on mine. I couldn't concentrate in double-potions that day. He was consuming my mind completely. I really need to do something about this. All of our professors are going on and on about our N.E.W.T.S. that we have next year. If I don't do something, I'm bound to fail them.
Harry's POV
Why is she the only thing I can think about? I wandered around all day, only half way noticing where I was going. I'm so fazed that I attempted to go to potions class twice as opposed to transfiguration. Luckily, Ron caught me and pulled me up to my proper place, mumbling about me being on drugs or something the whole time. How can one kiss make me go totally crazy? What is it about her that does this to me? Throughout the day, I had to try not to look at her, for fear that I might lose my mind. Trust me, it was hard, seeing as she's in every one of my classes except divination, she takes arithmancy instead. Or, maybe it was ancient runes. Possibly muggle studies. I don't know. It was something like that. Later that day, Ron and I were sitting in the common room, Hermione was at the library, no surprise there.
"What's with you and Hermione?" Ron asked me as he pulled some ink out of his bag.
"Nothing is with us," I replied, maybe a little too quickly.
"Don't give me that," he smirked. "The two of you have been acting like you're on crack ever since we played truth or dare last night. You get all red and junk when you even look at each other. Just because you both love each other doesn't mean the rest of us have to watch you get all weird around one another."
"I don't love her. And she certainly doesn't love me. Why would you say that?" I'm really confused now.
"You are bloody blind," he said simply.
A/N: To my reviers: I would like to thank you for your input. It really does help me to know some one reads this.
Liam and Dan Luver: I updated as soon as possible
-subtle love-: thanks a lot! that helped me. You sound like a professional editor or something. which is good because it makes me feel like i am getting expert advice.
I will try my best to get the next chapter up soon, but i have summer school starting on monday so it will be harder. (by the way, i didnt fail anything, i just wanna take extra classes cuz i'm weird. you dont care, do you?)
Thanks once more to my editor, Deirdre. seriously, you saw what this all looked like before...
