Truth or Dare

A Chapter in the "Six reasons why Ninja hate the Rain" Saga.

Sai's POV:

"All day the wind had screamed and the rain had beaten against the windows, so that even here in the heart of great, hand-made London we were forced to raise our minds for the instant from the routine of life and to recognise the presence of those great elemental forces which shriek at mankind through the bars of his civilization, like untamed beasts in a cage." Sherlock Holmes, The Five Orange Pips.

I reread this paragraph, thinking it applied well to the current outside weather. I then raised my own head from the lines of this cherished literature to confirm the consistency of life from before I retreated to Doyle's writing. All was as I left it, my friends were feasting on the food made by Hinata and Ri. In a moment Naruto stood pumping his fists up proudly,

"Yosh! I'm done with my bowl." Naruto stated as Hallie, Sakura, and Sasuke all smacked him on the back of his head one after the other.

"What the hell was that for?" Naruto.

"You didn't thank Ri and Hinata for the food you inhaled without even tasting." (G.G) said Hallie.

"Oh, Well I'm sorry Ri and Hinata. I did taste it and it was pretty good, thank you." (G_O;)

"Your welcome." (^-^) They said in unison.

"I hit you because you hardly left any soup for any one else." Sakura stated.

"Wait, Chouji and Kiba ate more than me!"

"I hit you because your voice annoyed me." said Sasuke in his "cool" way.

"That's not a reason at all!" (_;) Naruto panicked.

"Well, the rain still has to let up..." Rayla said thoughtfully. A slow grin came onto her face, "So how about we play another game?" Her expression made me feel uneasy. She had something lascivious planned.

"What kind of game?" Ri said cheerfully. Ri do you not comprehend the possible calamities that can come from this game.

"Everyone already knows it," I think I know what she's going to say.(-.-) "Truth or dare." Rayla said simply. Oh, its just that...Now I feel like a pervert.

"Well, I'm still tired, so I guess a game like that would be preferable." said Chouji eating a bag of chips. I'm still not sure where he gets those from.

"Ha," Naruto said, "I have no secrets. So I've have nothing to wor-"

"Are you sure about that, Baka?" said Rayla in a eerie way. "Cause if you do I won't forgive you. FUFUFUFU'"

"AAAAHHHHGGG! I'm sorry Rayla-sama! I won't lie again!" Naruto groveled at Rayla's feet.

"Good," Rayla stated placing her foot on Naruto's back as if he was a mere foot stool. "That is the type of attitude required for this game, FUFUFUFU..."

"Why does this always happen to me?" Naruto whimpered.

Ignoring Naruto, Rayla proceeded to damage his lungs with her foot and proceded to address the crowd, "So are the rest of you up for this ever so challenging game?"

There was a roar of positive replies. "What about you Sai?" Rayla turned to me (apparently I forgot to answer with the rest.)

"Why, yes," I said confidently, then leaning my head on the arm of the chair like a lazy cat.

Rayla rolled her eyes and proceeded to lay out the rules of the game:

"We will first assign each player a number, then one of us, (most likely the person who had the turn last) will roll three dice to decide the player to have the next turn. Each person will be asked 'Truth or Dare' and will have exactly five seconds to make the choice. Does everyone understand?"

"Yes." They replied enthusiasticly.

"Good. Now, these are the numbers you all will have; I will be number 1, because I'm just that great and awesome.

Halsbary will be number 2

Ri will be number 3 because they rhyme with each other.

Ten-Ten will be number 4,

Baka will be number 5,

Temari will be number 6,

Neji will be 7,

Sakura 8,

Sai 9,

Shino will be 10,

Hinata 11,

Kiba will be 12,

Choji will be 13,

Kankuro will be 14

Ino will be 15,

Matsuri will be 16,

Naruto is 17,

Finally, my Lee will be number 18.

Gaara and Shikamaru don't want to play with us, which is convenient cause we only have 18 possible openings to make this dice thing work. Also Akamaru can't play 'cause he's a dog. Lets begin. I'll roll the dice first."

Rayla shook the dice and lightly tossed them, "Hmm, seventeen... guess Naruto goes first, Truth or Dare? You have five seconds to answer."

Naruto hesitated, "After Rayla's threat, I'll choose Dare, can't be that bad."

"Alright Naruto," Rayla had murderous intent and spoke swiftly, "You must tuck your feet under yourself while we stack an unreasonable amount of 50 pound blocks on your legs, which you must endure until your next turn, if you make any noise we will add to your stack."

"Wahh?" Naruto would find himself sitting in that corner for an hour before he could have another chance to choose.

"Next is Ino. Truth or dare?" Rayla asked this time because Naruto wouldn't dare increase his burden.

"Truth."

"Did you steal my chocolate bottle?"

"Wah? Why would you ask such a thing."

"Answer the question."

"True."

Ino rolled the dice. Five.

"Sasuke!" She said cheerfully.

"Truth."

"Do you love me?"

"No."

Ino sat in the corner after that.

Sasuke rolled the dice, eleven Hinata.

"Hinata, would you prefer truth of dare?"

"Well," she looked at Naruto, who was just getting by. "I would like to do dare." she must be thinking she could help Naruto by sharing his pain.

"Kiss this Flower." Sasuke held up a daisy.

"What, She only gets that!" Naruto shouted, which added to his stack. Hinata pecked the daisy.

Hinata flung the dice as if they were something strange and they showed a three, Ri.

"Ah Ri!" Hinata exclaimed reaching her hand out to Ri.

"Yes?" ^-^ Ri answered taking the hands of Hinata.

"Truth or Dare?" Hinata asked anxiously. They looked like a pair of sisters they way they faced each other.

"Well you did dare, so me too!"

"Ok then, what shall you do? I know! You must sing for us Ri!"

"Wha?" Ri Blushed hard.

"Ri you sing beautifully even though you only went over a few lines while we cooked and stopped all together as soon as I commented. But you said you wouldn't sing unless forced, so now I am forcing you."

"Well, thank you for being interested, but I'm not used to singing in front of people." Ri said bashfully.

"Ri can sing!" Sakura stated.

"Yes!" Hallie said, "She is our little song bird."

"I wouldn't say that. Honestly I sing average if anything..."

"Come on Ri," Rayla said, "This event could use some cheerful music. Besides, you were kind of dared to."

"Ok then."

Ri stood up from her pillow on the floor, straightened herself, focused her eyes on a spot opposite to herself and began to sing. In a horrible manner,

"Is she even trying?" Shikimaru asked.

"Not at all." Hallie answered.

"No Ri sing for real." Hinata said.

"For you Hinata... I will. But don't lose heart if I torture your ears."

These many years after that day, I can little recall the lyrics to that song, the tune was calm and pretty, yet what still rings clear is her voice and how I felt that moment. She was pure and melodious, combined with the tune of the song, I had chills covering my skin, it sent such a feeling into my soul that I can only describe it as being set free. Bursting from any negative boundaries or limits set before it. I was left breathless by the end.

Once Ri sat down, she looked down with blush on her face and said, "I told you I wasn't that good."

She looked so cute! My heart pounded and my hand went straight to grasp it. I couldn't breathe.

"My turn to roll the dice!" She said cheerfully picking up the dice and dropping then in front of herself. "Oh, its Kiba's turn. Truth or Dare?"

"Well I would prefer truth."

"What is your ideal Date?"

"Wow that's tough... depends... are we talking with a girl or a guy?"

"Is there a difference?" asked Hallie.

"Kind of... I like girls to be submissive, and Guys to be more dominating..."

Their voices and laughter faded into the back of my mind. I began to think about life and love, I am not in love with her... I think. (Stupid). On the other hand, the reason I tried to find her because I couldn't let anyone else kiss her but when I found her lying there in the water, my heart throbbed and I called myself a cowered for not doing anything.(Stupid) Even if I was love is a very fleeting emotion. Although it is a very passionate emotion, from what I've seen, it is something rather flippant.(Stupid).

I do care for her but loving her doesn't matter. It couldn't hurt if I said anything.

"Sai... Sai!"

"Yes? Sakura?"

"I rolled your number. What is so important on that ceiling that you are staring at it for so long?"

"Nothing, I'm just thinking."

"Ok then...Truth or Dare?"

"Truth."

"There has been something that I've been wanting to ask you for some time."

"If you're going to confess to me, I will turn you down just like Sasuke did to Ino."

"It's not that!"

"Oh, then proceed." I said laying back on the sofa with my arms behind my head.

"Do you love Ri?"

Why is she asking me that? It is an interesting question...What should I say?

Next moment I turned to them, leaning on my elbow and answered, "Why yes, I do love Ms. Ichimiru." I was very imperturbable when I spoke.

All faces drew blank. I did not change my very confident facial expression. Maybe I said it wrong. Ri looked stunned. I then stood and left the room. Leaving them all behind as the levity of the room returned and they finally discovered that Rayla excluded herself and Hallie from having to reveal any of their truths (It is impossible to roll a one or a two when using three dice).

I finally said it, but I probably ruined my chances with her because I wanted to clear my conscious. It doesn't matter anymore because from what I've seen love one of the most flippant emotions I've learned of. Its rather odd that I should be so confused by such a temporay thing(Stupid).

The next day as I came down for breakfast, everyone addressed me as, "Lady-Killer" (Stupid).

Truth or Dare/End

Next Chapter: Random Bouts of InSaNiTy! Part 5 of Why Ninja Hate the Rain!

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