So came spring

The days went by, and so did the dares. As days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months, the dares became more and more witty and dangerous.

...

"Draco, I dare you to put a frog inside of Snape's robes."

...

"Ginny wait! I dare you to steal a pair of Blaise's boxers, turn them
into shocking pink, and then put them in the Slytherin wash."

"I dare you, Mr. Malfoy, to walk on your hands down to the Great Hall
tomorrow at breakfast."

"Freckles, write Snape a love letter will you? I dare you."

And meanwhile, they both lived as if nothing had happened. No one knew about their doings, and as Ginny didn't know very much about his life Draco didn't know much about hers.

"Draco, Honey, care for a stroll tonight?"

"I wouldn't let you down, Pansy, you know it."

"You're such a good snog, Weasley, have I told you that?"

"Uh-huh, think so. We really should stop this, Zabini, it's just--"

"Hush Red, you're thinking too much."

"You're so meant to be with me, Malfoy."

"You say so, Miss Parkinson? Can you be sure? I mean, we're only--"

"Hush Draco. I just know, okay?"

"Harry, I can't reach the book I'm wanting, can you help me?"

"'Course Ginny, anything for you."

"You know, I like it better now, your hair I mean, when it's longer."

"...Thanks... Hey, care for a walk later?"

"Sure! After dinner, alright?"
...

But still, in some strange subconscious way, the two grew closer each second they spent together. Soon they didn't have to speak to be able to communicate, and many were the times when both of them, after
exchanging a look in the Great Hall or some corridor, burst out into laughter.

"You're late."

"I'm sorry. I was going to bring you some apple pie, but you don't like that."

"How did you know?"

"I don't know, you probably told me."

"I don't tell people what I do or do not like."

"Except for when it comes to Gryffindors?"

"Right."

"You still must have said it to me, though."

And so came spring.

It was a sunny, and quite warm day, when they met in the outskirts of the Hogwart's grounds. They hadn't really made an appointment, they never did anymore, and that's why Ginny had been sitting there for several hours when she saw Draco walking towards her, dressed in his Qudditch robes. She smiled and as soon as he was near enough, they locked their looks and didn't let go until he mischievously put a hand on her head, ruffling her hair playfully.

"Hey!" she exclaimed as she stumbled off the rock she'd been sitting on and down into the grass. "What was that for?"

He shook his shoulder as he sat down next to her and leaned back on her previous seat. "I like it better like that," he said and pulled away her hands that tried to sort out the disorder he'd created. "it brings out you."

"Should that be a compliment or not?" she asked teasingly and puckered him a brow.

"That's up to you."

They lapsed into silence as Draco turned his face towards the sun and Ginny grabbed her book and continued what she'd been doing before he got there.

"How was your practice?" she asked after a while, as she felt his eyes upon her. "Still the greatest seeker all through England?"

Draco smirked. He couldn't help it but love her sarcastic side. "You're beginning to get it, Freckles. We'll surely win tonight."

"Yeah, as if Ravenclaw has had a good team this year."

"You are swimming in both sarcasm and sadism, Ginny. Why aren't you in Slytherin?"

"Well, I think I've caught a hang of it since I got to know you. It's apparently the best way to piss my brother off, too."

"I've noticed."

Ginny laughed as she remembered all those times Draco had made Ron
furious by just giving him a certain look. "Hey, remember when you kissed him?" she said and busted once again out into her resounding laughter, "he hasn't been the same since then."

"Me neither," Draco answered and smirked. "but I didn't flirt with
Firenze."

She let out a frustrated sigh. "That was surely one of the worst," she said and rolled over on her back, "First I had to steal Harry's invisible cloak, then sneak out after curfew and into the forbidden forest. I bloody searched for that centaur for hours!"

Draco gave her an ironic expression making her burst out into laughter.

It was moments like this she appreciated the most these days. The late meetings with Blaise, she didn't really like, she never would, but in some strange way he scared the guts out of her and she didn't dare to do anything else than come. And Harry, well he had his own chapter in her heart, he always would, but he always seemed to be busy with more important things and repeatedly he canceled their plans.

"Are you coming to the game tonight?" Draco asked and ripped her back
to reality.

"Honestly I don't know," she answered, "Harry and I planned to do
something..."

"Oh," Draco just said. "he managed to make some time for you, finally?"

"He'll probably catch me later and tell me he's totally sorry but he'll have to call it off." Ginny said and sighed, "You know what, I'll call it off this time, and then I'll go to the game."

Draco smirked, "How convenient, Ginny," he said and rose to his feet, "because now I have a dare for you."

Ginny smiled and followed his example and got up, "How interesting, tell me more."

"It's easy," he said as they began to walk. "just cheer for me tonight. Me and my team."

They've grow together! I managed to make them dearing with no fight through the whole chapter!

Hope you liked it.

/Honey