I DO NOT OWN THESE CHARACTERS
THEY BELONG TO TITE KUBO
Chapter 4:- A Little Game
Isane was sitting at her table looking rather depressed. She hated the fact that she was still stuck with all these men and to make matters worse she had to wear on this hideous costume Matsumoto had gotten her. Chills went down her spine every time she caught a member of the table staring at her. Most of them tried to look at her discreetly and Isane appreciated that deeply but Grimmjow had no discretion what so ever.
Isane was eternally grateful that Kukaku's little fashion show had occurred. It had taken some of the attention away from her and had most of the men focused on the stage. However, Grimmjow still managed to turn to sneak a peek at her every now and then. It really threw Isane off because for the life of her, she couldn't fathom why Grimmjow would be staring at her when there was a woman twice as gorgeous in front of him. She felt awkward sitting with all these men and having Grimmjow stare at her cleavage every minute was not making the situation any better.
Isane had really hoped that the fashion would go on for the rest of the night but her hopes were dashed away when Kukaku and Yourichi made the announcement that the show was over. This meant that all the attention would return to her.
"That was some entertainment!" announced Ikkaku after the show.
"We can always count on Kukaku to provide just the right type of entertainment." added Renji. His statement earned him a rousing shout of agreement from his fellow Lieutenants and accompanying Espada. Isane just sunk low in her seat hoping not to draw too much attention to herself but Grimmjow was determined to make Isane's night a living hell.
"What's wrong Legs? Didn't like the entertainment?" asked a smirking Grimmjow. Isane's entire face lit up like a Christmas tree. She hated the fact that Grimmjow had now made her the focus of the attention of everyone at the table.
"Ummmm….I think I'll go get something to drink."
Isane tried to ignore Grimmjow question altogether. She needed to get away from the table, even if it was for just a few minutes. However, Grimmjow had other ideas wouldn't let her leave.
"Hey waiter!" Grimmjow yelled at a passing waiter, "A round of drinks for the entire table! Scotch on the rocks!"
The waiter nodded and quickly sped off to the bar too get the drinks.
"So Legs there's no need for you to leave now." said Grimmjow with a devilish smile on his face.
"Scotch on the rocks?" question Iba, "What's that?"
Grimmjow turned to Iba and smirked. "It's just a drink that I tried in the world of the living. It's a way stronger than sake." replied Grimmjow.
Iba grinned and said, "Great! That means I can drink half as much and still get fully wasted.
"Three cheers for Grimmjow and his new wonder drink!" exclaimed Ikkaku.
Everyone at the table except Isane began to cheer. She slumped down on her chair and rested her cheek on her palm. She looked worn out. She just needed, no wanted to get away.
"What Legs? Not feeling to cheer for me?" teased Grimmjow when he saw that Isane was looking depressed.
Isane hated that fact that her face turned red at Grimmjow's comment but Grimmjow's grin just grew bigger seeing her blush. He was going to say something again when he was interrupted.
"Oh boys!" wailed Matsumoto as she sauntered over to the table.
Everyone at the table turned to see a very drunk Matsumoto coming over to the table with the other women of the Gotei following behind her.
"Well ladies don't you all look smashing." commented Shuhei. He was always a flirt.
"Flirting won't get you anywhere tonight Hisagi." said Matsumoto.
"So who do we owe the pleasure of your company?" asked Renji.
"Well we thought that we would come over and see if you guys are interested in a little a fun?" replied Rukia.
All the guys at the table perked up at the mention of a little fun. Everyone except Isane seemed pleased with the idea of spicing up the evening.
"So what do you have in mind?" asked Kira.
"We wanted to know if you boys want to play a little game." said Matsumoto. She sounded so provocative.
"A game huh?" asked Renji, "What kind of games are we talking about because I'm not going to be playing to tea party with you ladies no matter how good you look."
"Well we have two options, either we play spin the bottle or we play truth or dare." answered Momo.
"What's spin the bottle about?" asked Shuhei.
"Well the rules are simple, everyone sits in a circle and one person spins a bottle in the center of the circle. Whoever the bottle points to when it stops spinning has to kiss the person who spun the bottle." explained Nanoa.
"What! Nooooo!" exclaimed Iba, "I don't wanna play that game."
"I agree!" added Kira.
"Why not?" whined Matsumoto.
"What if I spin the bottle and it ends up stopping on one of these grizzly faces." Iba said gesturing to his fellow men sitting at the table.
"Awww….come on a. you'll have a little bro-mance." joked Matsumoto.
There was a simultaneous cry of no from the table. The decision to play spin the bottle was over ruled since the men had the majority of the votes.
"Fine." huffed Matsumoto, "Then I guess we'll play truth or dare."
Everyone seemed to agree with this idea, well all except Isane. She had a feeling in her gut that something was going to go wrong and she had the bad feeling it would have something to do with her.
The girls brought over the chairs from there table and sat in between the men. If the night could get any worse for Isane, it just did. Isane was now boxed in between the two very last people she wanted to sit next to. To her left was Hisagi and to her right was Grimmjow who was grinning like a deranged maniac. The table was so packed that everyone was sitting shoulder to shoulder. Isane couldn't make a move without hitting either Hisagi or Grimmjow. The teal haired Espada slung a hand over Isane's chair and the ends if his fingertips where just touching her exposed shoulders.
"Okay now that we're all seated, who wants to start?" asked Rukia. She was sitting next to Renji who seemed to be on cloud nine. This mainly due to the fact that Rukia had chosen to wear a cute Chappy costume.
"I'll start!" offered Momo who was sitting to next to Kira.
"Okay Momo, go right ahead." said Rukia.
Momo looked around the table, trying to figure who she should make her first victim. Her eyes landed on Ikkaku. She smiled as she thought that this would be a perfect way of getting a little pay back. Ikkaku often made fun of her, calling her short and weak, now it was time for Momo to get some sweet revenge.
"Ikkaku-san, truth or dare?" asked Momo.
Ikkaku was surprised that Momo had chosen him but he answered, "Dare what else?"
Momo was glad to see that cocky grin on his face. She was going to wipe that off him.
"Well let me see." Momo said and she tapped the side of her face with her finger. After a minute snapped her fingers indicating that she finally had her dare ready. "Ikkaku I dare you to switch costumes with me for the entire night."
Ikkaku's face paled. You see Ikkaku was dressed like a Buddhist Monk while Momo was dressed as Little Bo Peep. She had on a short frilly dress and thigh high white stocking. The others around the table had to cover their mouths to stop themselves from laughing. The thought of Ikkaku in a dress was just too hilarious.
"You can't be serious?" questioned Ikkaku.
"You know the rules Ikkaku, you took the dare now you have to follow through." said Momo. Ikkaku gritted his teeth, he knew he had to go through with the dare or face begin labeled a sissy.
"Fine." Ikkaku grumbled. He and Momo got up and went behind the bar to switch costumes. After five minutes Momo emerged wearing Ikkaku's Monk costume. It hung limply over her small frame. However, there was no sign of Ikkaku. They all waited another couple of minutes but Ikkaku did not appear.
"Come on Ikkaku!" yelled Renji, "There's nothing to be ashamed of!"
"You're one to talk." Snarled Ikkaku as he stepped out from behind the bar in Momo's frilly dress.
It was too much for the guys to take and they all burst out laughing. The ladies tried to keep a straight face for the sake of Ikkaku's pride but it was no use, he just looked to comical. The dress was way too short for Ikkaku and the stockings were ripped. However, the cap for costume fit perfectly on his shiny bald head.
"Here you go," said Matsumoto handing Ikkaku and Momo two cups filled with sake, "Your reward for completing the round." Before Momo could accept the cup from Matsumoto, Ikkaku grabbed it and his and down the two cups.
"Hey!" protested Momo, "That was supposed to be mine!"
Ikkaku offered no apology, instead he stated, "I going to need to get really drunk to stay in this costume for the entire night." The others got a good laugh at Ikkaku's expense.
"Okay whose next?!" exclaimed Matsumoto after she managed to regain her composure.
"I'll go." offered Iba.
And so the game went on. After Iba, Shuhei went next daring Matsumoto to give Kira a lap dance. The poor man stood no chance and two minutes into the dance got a terrible nose bleed. Seeing him all bloodied up like that caused Matsumoto to stop dancing. She began to giggle while still on top of Kira. The movement of her body on top of him was even worse than her dancing. Within less than a minute Kira passed out, unconscious. Matsumoto had to slap him across the face to wake him up.
Soon enough everyone was completely drunk. After every round of truth or dare the entire group decided that everyone would take a drink. The only person who didn't seem to be affected was Nemu but she wasn't really affected by anything.
The only person who hadn't been asked anything yet was Isane. She had had her chance to ask someone else and luckily when she asked Renji, he had chosen truth which meant that Isane didn't have to come up with some kind hair brained dare. She simply asked Renji when he was going to ask Rukia out on a date. Her question caused both parties to blush insanely but everyone knew that Renji had a major crush on Rukia, the only person that didn't know it was Rukia herself.
Isane began to believe that the uneasy feeling she had at the beginning of the game was just her own paranoia. Nothing was going to happen to her. The only person left to play was Grimmjow but Isane didn't see him as threat. He would most likely dare one of the boys.
"Okay Grimmy." spluttered Rukia, "Your turn…ask away."
Grimmjow grumbled, "Don't call me Grimmy….I'm not you pet cat."
"Who'd want a blue haired cat anyway?" mumbled Isane. She thought no one would hear her but unfortunately Grimmjow did. Even though he was as drunk as a fish his hearing was still keen.
Grimmjow leaned down closer to Isane until he was directly in her face. "What did you say Legs?"
Isane gulped and whispered, "Nothing." Shrinking back down into her seat.
Grimmjow huffed and moved back, and then a wide grin spread across. He turned to Isane and asked, "Truth or dare Legs?"
Isane paled. Her instincts hadn't failed her. She knew this moment was coming but why did it have to include Grimmjow?
"Umm…." stuttered Isane.
"Come Isane…just say truth so we can get this over with!" yelled Ikkaku, "We all know you're gonna play it safe."
Isane didn't know whether it was the excess of alcohol in her system or the simple that she wanted to prove everyone wrong, but she answered Grimmjow, "Dare."
A couple of the people at the table raised their eyebrows at Isane's answer. Everyone just assumed she'd take the safe way out and choose truth but boy were they wrong. Isane felt good that she had surprised everyone but her feeling of triumph was short lived. She immediately regretted her decision when she saw the wide grin that stretched from ear to ear on Grimmjow's face. He had a devilish glint in his eyes that set Isane heart beating like a drum.
"Well Legs, feeling brave aren't we?" mocked Grimmjow.
Isane was quaking on the inside but she put on a brave front to disguise her panic. She mind was racing, thinking about the various ways Grimmjow could humiliate her with this one simple dare. He could make her flirt with a captain or streak naked across the dance floor; either way Isane knew it was going to be something horrible.
"Well… I wonder what do I have in store for you?" quipped Grimmjow.
Grimmjow tapped the side of his chin and looked as if he was contemplating the great mysteries of the world. Isane sat their praying that the dare wouldn't be something to embarrassing. Then when she thought things couldn't get any worse, Yoruichi and Kukaku show up.
"Nice dress Ikkaku." joked Yoruichi. Ikkaku just growled in response and downed another bottle of sake.
"What do we have here?" teased Kukaku, "Having some fun are we?"
"Just playing a little game of tooth or stare." replied a very drunk Iba.
"I think he meant to say truth or dare." clarified Rukia.
"Seems like fun," replied Yoruichi, "Whose turn is it?"
Grimmjow grinned and proclaimed, "It's mine and I was just about to dare Legs over here."
"Oh really?" said Yoruichi, with one eyebrow raised.
Kukaku leaned over to Yoruichi and whispered, "We can have some fun here."
Yoruichi smiled and nodded. The two women walked over to where Grimmjow and Isane were sitting. Kukaku bent down and began to whisper in Grimmjow's ear. The sadistic grin on Grimmjow's face grew wider with each passing second. Isane strained her ears to try and hear what Kukaku was telling Grimmjow but one thing Isane knew for sure, it wasn't something in her favor.
After about a minute of whispering, Kukaku straightened up and turned to give Isane a playful wink but Isane didn't take it in that way.
"Well Legs are you ready for this?" teased Grimmjow. Isane gulped but nodded none the less. She couldn't back down now or else she would be labeled a coward. As if being from Squad Four didn't bring enough teasing, to back from a little game because of bad dare would permanently brand Isane as a coward.
Grimmjow leaned over and whispered into Isane's ear. His warm breath tickled her ear but she couldn't laugh in a moment like this. As Grimmjow whispered, Isane's face grew as pale as snow. Her eyes grew big; she looked like a deer caught in the head lights. When Grimmjow was finished her moved back to his seat. He had a triumphant look on his face
"So what do you say Legs?" questioned Grimmjow just before he took a sip of his scotch.
Author's Note.
Cliff hanger. I wonder what was the dare? You'll just have to wait for the next chapter.
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