Challenge Me; I Dare You

Chapter 6

      Vince and I sat in the empty Great Hall, it was early on a Saturday morning so nobody was awake and ready for breakfast yet.

And of course Vincent and I being the early rises we were, headed straight to breakfast after we had readied for the day.

I yawned tiredly, sipping my pumpkin juice as I sat cross-legged in my leg clad sweat pants at the Gryffindor table.

"Vincent?"

Vince and I both turned at the sound of his voice.

"Oh hey Harry, what's up?" Vince smiled brightly. "We have another D.A. meeting- oh." Potter's eyes flashed to me, widening as he saw me there.

"I though you ran away." he muttered. "No- no I didn't.- What's a D.A. meeting?" I questioned. Harry opened his mouth but nothing came out, it seemed as if he was fighting himself.

I turned to Vincent then, he was my twin, if he was keeping something from me he'd have a good reason to.

"Vincent Lucas Grace, what in bloody blazes is a D.A. meeting?" I demanded more prounced. He gave Harry an apologetic look. "You'll see."

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Potter, Granger, Weasley, Vincent and I walked along the corridor, silent and wary as we watched for Filch.

Suddenly a door appeared to our right, causing me to jump slightly. Potter pushed the door open to reveal students practicing magic.

My mouth fell slack slightly, before an impressed look crossed my features. I gazed down at Potter.

"Very rebellious, Potter." I mused. He smiled heartily before going to the far end of the classroom, calling everyone's attention.

"Hey everyone, I'd like to introduce you all to our newest member, Piper Grace." Warm greets and large smiles were sent my way, causing a fuzzy feeling to erupt inside my stomach.

A rare feeling..

Acceptance...

The Weasley twins strides over to me, Fred threw his arm around my shoulder while George wrapped his around my waist.

The leaned over and whispered in both my ears.

"Welcome to Dumbledores' Army Candy-Cane."

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I snuck along the corridor, making sure to stay in the shadows where my black cloak concealed me.

Now seeing the courtyard throw the stone, windowless, crevice I made a jump for it, successfully sailing through it and landing on the heels of my feet.

I broke off in a sprint, eager to be from Umbridge's view.

And soon enough I had reached my destination, the Black Lake.

I sighed in relief, falling to the ground I leaned heavily against a tree. Suddenly a pair of arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me up.

"Boo." he mused. I sighed heavily. "Hello, George." I muttered, pulling from his grasp.

He pouted, "You're no fun!" he whined. I merely rolled my eyes. "Childish is not on my list of what to be." I murmured.

"You think I'm a child?" he cocked a brow. Once more I rolled my eyes. "No, I merely said you act like one." I mused, watching as he feiged hurt.

I turned my back on him and looked into the water, staring at my reflection.

Once more arms wrapped around my waist. "I'm sure I could be serious for a few minutes." he whispered into my ear. "Hm, really?" I mocked, turning to face him, his arms still around my waist.

"Really." he confirmed. I cocked my head to the side.

"Prove it."