Cuts Run Deep

The Game

~Draco's POV~

Everyone, including me, stared at Hermione blankly. Harry smirks at her though and I look between the two of them. What did they know that we didn't? I've never heard of this game. Before I can say anything, Weasley speaks up.

"Er- sorry Hermione but uh... what's truth or dare again?" he asks sheepishly. Hermione smiles.

"It's a muggle game," Hermione starts. Blaise groans and Pansy rolls her eyes. "Oh shut it. We take turns asking someone Truth or Dare. If they pick truth, you ask them a question that they have to answer truthfully. If they say Dare, you give them a dare. It's that simple." Harry nods in agreement next to me. I give a small smile.

"Sounds easy enough. Might as well try it." I say. Pansy shrugs and Blaise nods. We all turn towards the Weasel.

"How about you Ron?" Hermione asks. He looks at everyone in the circle as if debating whether it's safe or not. I sneer when he gets to me and he quickly looks away. Eventually he sighs.

"Why not." Hermione grins in excitement. I'm intrigued as to how this will go. If only my father could see me now. Playing a muggle game with Harry Potter and his Gryffindor friends. I chuckle at the thought.

"I'll start to show you how it goes. Umm... Harry, Truth or Dare?" Hermione asks. Harry smirks cockily.

"Dare."

"I dare you to kiss Draco." Hermione says smugly. 

Harry blushes a deep red and turns to me. I shrug and he scoots closer. When we're a couple inches apart, he hesitates, so I do the only reasonable thing I can. I close the gap. I keep my eyes open and watch him. He looks surprised, but I feel his familiar soft lips ease into the kiss almost naturally. His eyelids flutter closed after a moment, so I close mine too and deepen the kiss a little bit. I hear a cough a little beside us. Harry hears it too and flinches away. Harry buries his head in his hands to hide his blush. I look around at everyone else. Ron looks a bit green, Hermione and Pansy are trying to keep from squealing and Blaise smiles unfazed. I smile to myself proudly. This was definitely going to be fun.

"I believe that means it's your turn Harry." I say. He uncovers his face and glares at me. I smile innocently.

"Fine. Pansy Truth or Dare?" Harry asks.

"Hmm.... Truth." she responds.

"What's your sexuality?" Pansy blushes a bit but doesn't hesitate to answer.

"Pan. No pun intended. My turn. Blaise, Truth or Dare?" she asks.

"Truth I guess." Blaise says.

"Who do you like?" Pansy's mouth curves into a twisted smile. She's been trying to figure this out for months. If she finds out, maybe she'll stop ranting about it to me.

"I erm-" Blaise blushes slightly. "Do I have to say it?" He turns to Hermione. She gives him a small smile and nods her head. "Ugh. Fine. It's Longbottom."

Everyone goes silent. Blaise blushes harder with all our stares resting on him. I did not see that coming. When no one says anything, Blaise speaks again.

"It doesn't matter anyways cause I'm pretty sure he likes that Luna girl. Weasley, Truth or Dare?"

"Uhh.... Dare?" he says it as more of a question than an answer. Blaise grins smugly.

"I dare you to jump into the black lake. Your choice to keep your clothes on or take them off." Blaise grins smugly. Ron stares at him shocked. He stands up suddenly and treks off towards the black lake. We all get up to follow him. Without a second thought, he turns towards us and beams before stepping off the dock and into the freezing cold water.When he comes up for air, he scrambles to get out of the water. Harry and I grab him and haul him out of the water. He just lies on the dock. We all burst out laughing. I have to admit, the Weasel has guts. Maybe I should stop calling him that...