Do I Dare?
Summary: Do I dare to crash a Senatorial Gala and dance with a "sexy" guy? *gulp* Yes. Do I dare to later go on a date with this guy? Uh . . . yes. Do I dare to kiss this guy? Um . . . still working on the first two. Oh, the guy's name? *wince* Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Rating: T due to the complexity of the storyline and some of the more suggestive parts of the story
Genre: friendship ; humor ; romance
Canon Character(s): Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi (38); ; Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker (22)
OC Character(s): Elaine Kyna ; Luciana ; Ash
Set During: after ROTS
Note: For this fic, please pretend that Anakin Skywalker actually did kill Darth Sidious when he went to the Chancellor's Office and that the war is over and so on. It'll make things so much easier.
Prologue
~ Elaine Kyna ~
It was just supposed to be a fun game.
Ash, one of my best friends, coaxed me to go on a girls' night out. She was just basically complaining that I didn't see her or the rest of my friends too much; after all, I did have a sick father to care for on top of trying to take care of all the bills on my own. I told her it wasn't my fault. But she still shamed me into arranging for at least one night we could all get together and relax.
Unfortunately or fortunately, I agreed to her demands.
After the shopping and the dinner, we had sat down and started reminiscing over the events that had happened when our friendship was strong during school. Then Luciana had suggested that we play a game.
Unfortunately or fortunately, I agreed to play with them.
The game was truth or dare. The results were mildly amusing.
Hilena had gone first. Her truth had been how far in the relationship she was with her boyfriend. Her blush and subsequent refusal to answer had resulted in a full-blown interrogation for several minutes.
Then it was Luciana's turn. Her dare got us a big glare, but it wasn't too bad – after all, it was a hot night and pouring a drink over yourself wasn't too bad.
Then Ash went. She clammed up about her truth – how far she was in her plot to get me hooked up with someone. I pressed her, but she didn't say much only that she was getting there. And I had to be content with that.
Finally, they turned on me. Ash forced me to take a dare – and then she delivered the worst dare possible.
Unfortunately, I had to do it now.
So now I stand here, shaking with fear and wondering what will happen to me, as I peer into the grand hall. So far, Luciana's forged documents had gotten me in, but I was afraid of tempting fate. There were some pretty important people here, and if I got caught, they might think I was trying to do harm to someone important. And that sort of thing would land me in jail for a very long time, as I don't think the judge would approve of my tale of my going simply being motivated by a truth-or-dare game.
I take a deep breath and prepared to step forth.
It was just supposed to be a fun game.
What it did in reality was that it turned my entire life upside down – for the worse or the better, I can't yet tell.
After all, unfortunately or fortunately, I made the choice to go along with everything.
And thus unfortunately or fortunately, I must deal with the consequences – good and bad – of my choice.
Secretly, though, I wonder if the good is worth the bad that is sure to follow.