Author's Note: Sorry it's taken me a while...hospital...no fun.

Disclaimer. Don't own them

Chapter 6

Sadie went down to breakfast later than she would have usually. She had slept in a bit, and was a bit annoyed that Hermione hadn't woken her up. She dressed with haste, and ran downstairs to meet the group.

"I'm guessing you slept well?" Ginny asked brightly. Sadie nodded and smiled, and flicked open the Daily Prophet.

"Sorry I didn't wake you up. We have a free period after breakfast, so I figured I'd let you sleep" Hermione said.

"Oh, that's alright. Just startled me a bit" Sadie admitted. "Oh, I won't be able to spend the entire period with you lot, I told Draco we'd hang out first free period we got" she remembered.

"That's alright. Quidditch practice anyway" Harry said. "Oh, and about the dare that I would forefit the Snitch next match, is that still on?" he asked. They looked at each other.

"I don't think we should dare each other to do serious things like that anymore. So I would say no" Hermione said. The others nodded in agreement. Harry smiled. They had all known he had not wanted to forfit. They headed back up to the common room after breakfast, and sat down near the fire. Blaine had hastily said he needed to use the library.

"You guys, I've been thinking about something" Sadie said after a while. Harry and Ron looked up from their game of Gobstones.

"I've been wondering, if I should tell Draco that this started out as a dare" she said slowly. There was a silence.

"Well..." started Hermione. "If you really think he deserves the truth, I'd say tell him". Harry and Ron looked at each other.

"I want to, but do you think it'd make him feel differently about me?" she replied.

"Personally, I doubt it" Ron said. "Malfoy may be a prat-" Sadie glared at him "- but he obviously cares a bit more about you than we thought was possible" he added quickly. Sadie sighed.

"You're probably right. I mean, it was a dare, but then I discovered I had feelings about him, so he shouldn't be too mad". She stood up.

"I'm going to tell him. I'll see you lot later". She waved to the others, and headed out the portrait hole. Draco was waiting for her in the Entrance Hall.

"Something bothering you?" he asked, kissing her on the cheek.

"Well, kind of. Let's take a walk, it's too nice to sit inside all day" she said. They walked hand in hand outside on the grounds, and sat underneath a large shady tree.

"Draco I have to admit something. When I told you I loved you, it was a dare. But then I realized that I did have feelings for you. You just deserve the truth" she said quickly. Draco studied her face, waiting for her to say "Just kidding!". When she didn't, he looked worried.

"So...you said that as a dare?" he asked. She looked down. Her eyes felt as if they were going to tear up.

"Yes. But, I do care about you. I just want you to know the truth" she said.

"How do I know you're telling the truth?" he asked defensively. This is what Sadie had feared was going to happen. She looked up, and brushed her hair out of her eyes.

"I guess you don't. The only way would be through Veritaserum, or you could just trust me" she replied. Draco sighed and sat up straighter.

"I want to, but I know you're friends with Potter and his lot. How do I know they're not using you to mess with me?" he asked. Sadie started crying.

"I would never do something like that! I know it was a dare, but I didn't think I'd have these feelings for you! I'm sorry I did it, it wasn't fair to you. But it wasn't to me either, and I couldn't go back on it!" she replied. Tears were running down her face. Draco stood up.

"I need some time to think" he said, strolling off. Sadie sat there, dumbfounded. What had she expected? she thought angrily. She stormed back up to the common room and slammed herself down in a chair. She started crying again. Harry ran up to her, and put his hand on her shoulder.

"Are you alright?" he asked. She shook, and explained what had happened.

"I don't know what I was expecting him to say. 'Oh it's alright, you played with my feelings, but I guess I forgive you'. Why was I so stupid?" she shouted. Hermione sat down next to her and wrapped her arm around her shoulders.

"Sadie, you'll be alright. It was a huge blow, you coming out and saying that. Things will be fine" Hermione said comforting.

"I just wish it had never have happened. I wouldn't be so damn confused if this stupid game hadn't have started!" she replied.

"Sadie, calm down. Everything will have blown over in a couple of days, you'll see" Ron said. Sadie nodded, but did not agree with him at all.

Author's note. Sorry it was a short chapter, but I'm debating on a plot twist...evil grin