Chapter 1: Truth Or Dare?

The Spirit Detectives were sitting around during a lazy, hot, and rather uneventful afternoon. They had thought that maybe things wouldn't be so dull if they hung out together. It was. Not because the company wasn't a good one but because there was nothing to do. All their plans were cancelled due to the overly hot weather which restrained them inside. All seated near the air-conditioner in Yusuke's apartment. Shockingly all four were there. Yusuke laying on the floor with a magazine fanning himself...wearing nothing but his boxers. Kuwabara wearing equally the same amount of clothing but with the decency of an undershirt. Kurama originally in full attire but currently in his undershirt and a pair of dark brown pants with his hair pulled up as he contemplates cutting, if not SHAVING it off sprawled out lazily on Yusuke's desk chair looking slightly stupider because of the heat. Hiei...naturally...on the windowsill...the only change in his attire being the lack of cloak. All were bored as boredom would allow before crossing lines with death.

"Hey guys, I don't mean to piss and moan but this is a waste of time!" Yusuke said from his lazy position on the floor.

Kuwabara: "I know what you mean Urameshi, we should watch tv or something."

Yusuke: "There's nothing on! And that's NOT fun!"

Kurama: "Perhaps we should entertain ourselves."

Yusuke: "Like what? We could play-fight...but it's soo damn hot!"

Kurama: "Not what I meant Yusuke. Maybe we should entertain ourselves by using our brains. Solving Puzzles, word games---"

"But it's SO DAMN HOT!" Yusuke interrupted.

Kuwabara: "Yeah Kurama, word games and puzzles will only bore us more and make it hotter!"

Hiei: "Hn. Don't strain them Kurama. They barely have enough brain cells to BREATHE."

Kuwabara: "Shut up shrimp!"

Hiei: "Heh, yes, I possess the body of one, but the brain is OBVIOUSLY yours."

Kurama: "Thus begins the insult game."

Yusuke: "Uh-huh. You know they're really good at it too."

"A moose is smarter than you!"

"At least I wouldn't get trampled if it attacked Hiei!"

"I wouldn't be the one standing AS IT TRAMPLES ME TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TYPE OF CAT IT IS!"

"I wouldn't----"

Kurama: "ENOUGH!" (Whip lashing noise) (Everyone goes silent) "Maybe we should just talk."

Hiei: "Hn."

Kurama: "Shut it Hiei!"

Hiei: "HN!"

Kurama: "Why you little---"

Hiei: (Smirk) "Hn."

Yusuke: "ANYWAYS, Thus begins the translate the 'Hn' game."

Kurama: "No, it doesn't. Maybe we could try to learn something in our wasted time here today."

Yusuke: "Speak for yourself Kurama. I'd like to know what "Hn" means."

Kurama: "Trust me Yusuke...no you wouldn't."

Hiei: "Hn."

Kuwabara: "You guys wanna play a game?"

Yusuke: "Like what genius!"

Kuwabara: "How about Truth or Dare?"

Yusuke: "TRUTH OR DARE! KUWABARA YOU MUST BE THE DUMBEST-----Actually that might work."

(Kurama and Kuwabara Anime Fall...Hiei Sweatdrops.)

Kurama: (After falling of the chair) "I should stab you with a leaf!"

Yusuke: "You're the ONLY guy who knows how to make that line sound threatening fox-boy."

Kurama: (Glare)..."Don't call me that."

Kuwabara: "Then Truth Or Dare it is!"

Hiei: "What in the world is that?"

Kurama: "A human game where you pick Truth to be asked a question which you should answer truthfully or Dare to do a dare."

Hiei: "Kurama...are all ningen games nose-bleed inducing?"

Kurama: "Why do you ask?"

Hiei: "Is that the way you describe the game to EVERYONE?"

Kurama: "Yes."

Hiei: "No wonder ningens barely have enough brain power to breathe, Hn."

Yusuke: "So, we'll use one of my mom's liquor bottle as a pointer...everyone gather around."

Kuwabara: "This is exiting!"

Hiei: "No fool, compared to this MOLD is exiting...this is POINTLESS!"

Kurama: "Hiei, be nice."

Hiei: "Why should I?"

(Yusuke spins the bottle...it lands on Kurama.)

"Ok, Kurama...Truth or Dare?" Yusuke smirks.

"Truth."

"Damn. Um...what's your favorite past time?"

"Fusing plants' genetic code."

(Sweatdrop) "Really?"

"Yes."

"Ok."

(Kurama spins the bottle. It lands on Hiei.)

"Ok, Hiei, Truth or Dare?"

"Like I'd be foolish enough to accept a dare from a Kitsune...Truth."

"How old are you?"

".../mumbles/"

"Didn't quite get that..."

"Few months younger than Yusuke."

"SHRIMP IS THE YOUNGEST BETWEEN US!" Kuwabara shrieked

"NO WAY!" Yusuke follows

"I knew it" Kurama smirked

"I'll get you for this later fox!" Hiei grumbled

(Hiei spins the bottle...it lands on Kuwabara.)

"Fool, Truth or Dare?"

"Truth, shrimp!"

"Hn. Were you born that stupid or did you take a ride in the dryer!"

Kurama: "Hiei...this is serious."

Hiei: "I AM SERIOUS! ...fine...Is that hair color even humanly possible?

Kuwabara: /Grr.../ Yes!

Hiei: Hn.

Yusuke: "Translate that 'Hn' would you Kurama."

Kurama: "It represents superiority."

(Kuwabara spins the bottle which lands on Yusuke.)

"Urameshi, Truth or Dare?"

"Dare!"

"I dare you to go get me a glass of water...I'm parched."

"YOU JERK!"

(Yusuke spins the bottle...)

Yusuke: Once again Kurama! Would you be brave enough for a dare?

Kurama: Hmm...sure.

Yusuke: (Smirk) Repeat the most embarrassing thing you've ever done.

Kurama: (Face Falls) Ok...you asked for it. (Takes out CD...B.Y.O.B 'System of a Down' plays)

Kurama dances like a fool. Headbanging and miming the words!

Hiei: (Freezes) 'My best friends an idiot.'

Kurama sits down quickly after the song ends glaring at Yusuke and Kuwabara who are laughing like maniacs.

Yusuke: (Laughing) I.../hehehe/...have never seen.../hehehe/...ANYTHING that funny.../Snort/...in my entire life!

Kuwabara: (Also laughing) Yeah...and who would've thought that the great Kurama.../HAHHAHAH/...Mr. Cool, Calm, and Composed.../HAHAHA/...would like System Of A Down!.../Hahaha/...and do a better headbang than any mindless surfer guy!

Kurama: /Twitching/.../Breaks into laughter/...I quote Hiei on this one...Hn. /Laughs harder/

Kuwabara and Yusuke are on the floor rolling and clutching their stomachs. Hiei is naturally NOT AMUSED!

Hiei: Hn.

Needless to say...that made the situation WORSE. Even Kurama was laughing like his life depended on it and followed suit the two already on the floor. After a few minutes of mindless laughter, the boys composed themselves and decided to continue the game.

Kurama spins the bottle...and it lands on Kuwabara.

Kurama: Truth or Dare Kuwabara?

Kuwabara: The great Kuwabara fears nothing...but like the shrimp said...you can't be trusted with things like this so Truth.

Kurama: ...Alright, just for that...what is your greatest fear?

Kuwabara: Uh, do I really have to answer that with Hiei and Urameshi in the room?

Yusuke: Come on Kuwabara...you and I both know Hiei has an honor code. /Smirk/

Kuwabara: Oh that's right...WAIT A MINUTE WHAT ABOUT YOU!

Yusuke: Can you spell blackmail?

Kurama: I'd like an answer.

Kuwabara: I should've picked dare...well, my biggest fear is...dogs.

Kurama/Hiei/Yusuke: /Thud/

Hiei: Why is that Fool? Do you believe you were a cat in a past life!

Kuwabara: Shut Up Shrimp!...My turn...(Spins Bottle)...Hiei!

Hiei: Hn?

Kuwabara: Truth or Dare?

Hiei: I won't reduce myself to dancing like a fool/Looks at Kurama/...Truth.

Kuwabara: Fine, since you're all big and tough...what is YOUR greatest fear?

Hiei: That you shall one day breed.

Kuwabara: REAL ANSWERS HIEI! YOU SAID TRUTH! AND YOU HAVE AN HONOR CODE!

Kurama: Yes, it's only fair that he gets you with this after you insulted him so much.

Yusuke: Whatever it is it won't be as ridiculous as dogs. /Looks at Kuwabara/

Kuwabara: Shut up Urameshi! So Hiei...what is it?...Hiei?

(Hiei had disappeared)


(A/N) To all my readers. I apologize for the delay on "Sweet Snow Anonymous" and "Wish I Could Let Go". I haven't been able to add more that easily. There are many plot twists building up and I don't know which to pick. I hope you liked this story's begining chapter. Please review if you wish of me to add more. Thank you.