Chapter Four: Party Games

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The party was in full swing. Ichigo couldn't be happier.

Purin and Taruto were chasing each other around the house, Pai was reading an old book with Retasu on the couch, Zakuro was drinking her glass of blood while Minto spoke with her about the vampiress' amazing work on her outfit, Ryou and Keichiro were laughing and chatting over glasses of poison-ivy fruit punch.

Everyone was having a good time...

Ichigo sipped her glass of punch as she looked outside the window. Her pumpkin patch glowed in the eerie moonlight as the wind blew over her creeping willow trees.

Such a beautiful night...

A gentle hand grabbed Ichigo's hip and the redhead squeaked as she was pulled gently towards he owner of the arm.

"Hi, honey." a gentle voice whispered.

Ichigo rolled her eyes as she looked up at Kisshu who was smiling and holding his own glass of punch. "Hello." she mumbled.

Kisshu squeezed her hip, "I'm having a lot of fun, my little witch." he cooed into her ear. Ichigo blushed as she looked away. Kisshu chuckled as he then sipped his punch.

Across the room, Minto had called over Retasu, Purin and Zakuro. She smirked as they watched the two interact by the window. "Okay, guys, I have a plan! We need to get these two together." she whispered to the huddle of girls. Retasu and Zakuro smiled as Purin began to giggle at the idea.

Minto smirked as she rubbed her hands together, "Okay, first we need to start the party games..."

Back at the window, Ichigo blushed as Kisshu leaned on her. "You're so cute, my little strawberry..." he whispered as he rubbed his cheek against hers. He had put his punch down and had his arms wrapped around Ichigo's shoulders. He was clinging to her as he smiled happily.

Suddenly, Retasu popped up beside Ichigo.

"Ichigo-san, I don't mean to interrupt..." she said nervously, her scales shining. The redhead gasped as she pushed Kisshu off her and turned toward Retasu, thankful that the creature of the deep came up to her.

"Yes! Retasu! How can I help you!?" she squeaked as she looked at the green-haired sea beauty.

Retasu looked over to Purin, who was sitting with Taruto on the couch, was pouting with her arms crossed. "Purin-san is upset that the party doesn't have games or other entertainment. She won't stop pouting."

Ichigo blinked as she looked at her on the couch. She ha her arms crossed and her bottom lip jutted out. Taruto sat next to her with his arm on her shoulder.

The witch tapped her chin before smiling and waving her hands and pink smoke appeared around her fingertips.

"Games. Games. Games."

*20 minutes later*

Ichigo laughed as Pai slammed Ryou's arm down on the table again. After playing Pin the Tail on the Dragon and Scarades the group was holding arm-wrestling contests.

Pai had beaten everyone and was totally humble about it. He had on a straight face every time he beat someone and Ichigo wondered if Retasu's Kiss of Inspiration on his lips made him unbeatable...

Kisshu stood in the doorway of the kitchen with his arms crossed. He stared at the group as they laughed at Ryou sparking angrily at his loss. His eyes trained on Ichigo as she clapped and laughed.

The tengu hissed as he licked his lips. She was so perfect and he had made a vow to tell her how he really felt... Tonight...

After many rounds of arm wrestling and other games including Scornhole, Boo Darts and even a round of Musical Scares, Minto and the girls decided to finish off the games with a real good one...

"Truth, Dare or Scare!" Minto proclaimed as she put her finger up dramatically as the other girls but Ichigo began to cheer for the game.

Before the witch could say anything, she was pushed onto the ground between Purin and Zakuro. Minto grinned as Kisshu sat across from Ichigo and she looked toward her entourage of trouble-makers.

"Now, we all know the rules. Pick truth and you MUST answer, pick dare and you MUST perform it or pick scare and we send you into the closet and someone of choice will scare you. Now let's begin!"

Ichigo swallowed as she watched Minto point to Retasu. Truth, Dare or Scare was her least favorite party game. She was always a victim of embarrassing questions and dares. But she decided just this once that she would play but pray they wouldn't pick on her, especially Kisshu...

The group laughed as Retasu licked her hand of the salt that Minto had poured into her hand. Her lips puckered and she made funny faces as she completed her dare.

Ichigo winced, she never liked salt and she felt bad for Retasu... Eating a handful of salt... Eww!

Many other dares and truths were performed, some scares but mostly truths and dares... Truths about funny secrets and confessions, dares about funny dancing or eating bizzare things... A totally crazy game.

Unfortunately it was Ichigo's turn and Minto was pointing at her with an evil grin on her face. Her feathers ruffled as she asked the dreaded question.

"Truth, Dare or Scare?"

Ichigo swallowed and straightened her back. Minto was not going to make the readhead do something stupid nor scare her. Ichigo took a deep breath before answering.

"I pick truth." she said solemnly.

Minto's smirk grew, her plan working easily. Looking toward the other girls, she winked. Her dark eyes twinkled with mischief, rubbing her hands together and grinning, the words came.

"What are your feelings toward a certain tengu?"

The room immediately fell silent as Ichigo felt her heart hitch in her throat. He cheeks grew hot as she caught everyone staring at her, especially Kisshu, who was staring intently at her. Minto's smirk grew, her mind set on getting Ichigo to confess.

It had been clear as day when Minto noticed Kisshu's advances toward the witch and through private talks with him, she knew about his true feelings and plans to make Ichigo his lover. Being a fond romantic novel lover, she swooned. Retasu was then told and the two had decided to get the two together.

After years of talking to the redhead and reading through her journal, the siren and the sea beauty were able to detect some conflict inside the redhead's heart. But her heart was leaning a tad bit closer to the romantic side and the two were ecstatic.

The group had decided that night that Momomiya Ichigo would find out her feelings towards the cute crow demon... They would see to it.

Ichigo squirmed in her spot on the floor as she pulled at the hem of her skirt. Nervousness ebbed at her mind as she tried to figure out what to say.

Minto crossed her arms, "We want the whole truth. Pai-san can tell if you're lying." she hissed behind her sharp teeth. Inside, her heart beated heavily in anticipation for the witch's answer.

Kisshu, himself, was even more anticipated. That question was one he was going to ask himself when he was the one to pick someone. He was going to ask how Ichigo truly felt for him. Either as a friend or a lover... He knew Ichigo had some form of love-like feeling... He knew her better than anyone... At least he thought he did...

The room was still silent as the others looked at the little witch. She felt hot and was shaking in nervousness. Ichigo's cheeks were lightly red and she was trying to find the strength to swallow around the lump that formed in her throat.

This is so embarrassing...

Minto, as well as the other girls were getting impatient. Minto scowled, "If you don't answer we'll make you give Kisshu a special dance..." she hissed.

Ichigo blinked at the word 'special'. Her cheeks darkened in color, annoyance and fear loomed in her mind.

I'm gonna get you for this, Minto!

Ichigo looked over to see Kisshu staring at her with an anticipated look on his face as he looked at her in expectation. His golden eyes twinkled and his wings lay limp around him. He seemed ready to jump on her or cry his eyes out...

Ichigo swallowed and hid her eyes under the brim of her witch hat.

Abruptly standing up, she clenched her fists. "I need some air." she whispered. The girls muffled their gasps of surprise as the witch rushed out of the living room and out the door.

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