Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto nor the plot from Playing James by Sarah Mason.
Author's Note: Hey, I'm back! This chapter killed me dead! Completely and totally. Although it was insanely fun to write. I hope you all enjoy the absolute craziness that ensues. It's a really really long chapter because I wanted to make sure that everyone got a chance to play the game, and I hope that some of the stuff isn't too stupid. I like this chapter, so hopefully you all will too!
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Chapter Seven
Party Time
"Sasuke? What are you doing here?" Naruto asked the Uchiha after opening his door to find the detective standing in front of him.
Sasuke shrugged. "I was invited to the party, wasn't I?"
"You said you weren't coming," Naruto replied and let Sasuke into his house.
"Well, I changed my mind," Sasuke said simply. He looked around the apartment and said, "No one's here yet?"
"No, you're the first," Naruto replied and Sasuke smirked. "But I'm surprised you actually came," Naruto said.
"You don't want me here?" Sasuke questioned with narrowed eyes.
"No, no! That's not what I meant," Naruto said quickly. "I do. I told you before, Sasuke, I like talking to you."
"I'm still not feeling that way about you though, dobe," Sasuke teased.
Naruto stuck his tongue out at him. "Jackass," he said with a grin. "So, what do you want to drink?"
"Do you have more than one choice this time?"
"Yes! Beer, coffee, juice, water…"
"A beer is good, dobe," the detective said.
"Coming right up," Naruto replied and walked into the kitchen when the doorbell rang. "Sasuke, can you get that?"
"Fine," the Uchiha replied and went to answer the door. However, after seeing who was behind it he had the huge urge to slam it back shut.
"Uchiha," Sai said, his eyes narrowing angrily at the detective.
"Masashi," Sasuke replied evenly as he let Sai into the room reluctantly.
"Hey, Sai!" Naruto exclaimed from the kitchen. "I thought you said you were going to be late?"
"I managed to get out early," Sai replied, not breaking away from his glare with Sasuke.
"How fortunate," Sasuke snarled.
Sai gave him a false smile. "Yes, isn't it?" he replied.
"Come on, you guys," Naruto interrupted the rivalry. "I still don't know what's going on with you, but just leave it out of my party or I'm going to have to kick you both out."
"I'm sorry, Naruto," Sai said, turning to look at the blonde and giving him a sweet smile. "Do you have anything to drink?"
"Yeah, go grab a beer," Naruto replied. "You know where it is."
Sai nodded and walked off to the kitchen. Sasuke growled under his breath at the fact that Sai had obviously been there before and knew his way around. It was getting harder and harder not to punch the bastard in the face every time he saw him.
"So, dobe, who else did you invite to this party?" Sasuke asked.
"Basically everyone at the station and at KT," the blonde replied. "Well, everyone I know and like."
Sasuke froze. "Don't you dare tell me you invited Itachi?" he demanded.
"I did," Naruto replied and Sasuke stared at him as if he were insane. "But he said he couldn't come."
Sasuke sighed with relief. "Thank god," he breathed. "I see too much of Itachi and I don't want to see him now." He'd just get in the way. Besides, I already have Mr. Ex-boyfriend to deal with. Sasuke turned and glared at Sai who'd sat down on the blonde's other side.
Sai only glared at him back as he took a sip of his beer. Naruto looked between the two of them with growing confusion but jumped excitedly when the doorbell rang.
"Finally!" Naruto exclaimed. Man, I have to remember to never sit between those two again!
"Hello, Naruto," Neji greeted the blonde as he walked into the apartment. He took one look at Sasuke and Sai and sighed. He just knew things were going to get complicated.
"Hey, Neji! Glad you could make it."
"You knew I could come two weeks ago," Neji said with a roll of his eyes. "Don't say such stupid things."
"Don't call me stupid!" Naruto replied.
"I didn't," the Hyuuga said evenly before turning to the glaring cops. "Sai, I didn't know you were back in Konoha."
"Hi, Neji," Sai said to the reporter, finally turning away from Sasuke. "It's nice seeing you again. I hear you and Naruto work together."
"Yes, I haven't been able to get away from him for almost twelve years," Neji said with a sigh. "He insists on following me around everywhere."
"Hey!" Naruto exclaimed, socking the Hyuuga on the arm. "I haven't been following you anywhere! If anything, you have been following me!"
Neji rolled his eyes again. "So you think," he replied.
Naruto pouted and crossed his arms. "I don't know why you're my friend, Neji."
"Neither do I," the Hyuuga replied with a smirk.
Sai smiled with a shake of his head. "The two of you haven't changed at all," he said. "This is exactly what you said to each other in college."
Neji just shrugged and sat down. "I don't know what you're talking about," he said. He turned to Sasuke then and nodded. "Nice seeing you again, Uchiha."
Sasuke nodded back. "Same," he replied.
Neji gave him an assessing look before saying, "I heard you punched Naruto in the eye."
Sasuke glared up at Naruto who smirked at him before quickly rushing to the kitchen. "It was an accident," he replied, turning back to Neji. Why the hell is everyone so damn overprotective about this idiot? I mean, I am too, but everyone he knows cares so deeply about him. I don't like it. And, frankly, it's a bit frightening. Especially Hyuuga…
"It better have been," Neji said with a cool glare. "Or there would be some problems."
"As I have already told everyone else," Sasuke said. "I do not mean to harm him. Know that, and understand that."
Neji nodded at him and looked up at the door when the doorbell rang. "Naruto, there's someone here," he stated.
"Gee, thanks, Neji," the blonde said as he rushed over. "You could've answered the door for me."
"But it's not my house," the Hyuuga replied with a slight smirk.
"You're such a jerk sometimes," Naruto said before opening the door. "Hey, Kiba, Hinata!"
"Hey, man!" Kiba greeted and he and Naruto bumped their fists together.
Hinata blushed slightly and said, "G-G-Good evening, N-Naruto-kun."
"Hey, hey!" the blonde said with a grin. "Come on in, have a seat. What'll you want to drink?"
"Beers all around!" Kiba replied.
"I should have known you'd say that," Naruto said with a shake of his head. "What about you, Hinata?"
"Just some water is fine, Naruto-kun," she answered.
"Great!" the blonde said and went off to get the desired drinks.
Kiba and Hinata joined the others. Neji looked up and glared at Kiba, who cringed and sat down quickly next to Sasuke. Sasuke smirked at his unease.
"Forgot he was coming, didn't you?" the detective asked.
"Yeah, I did," Kiba answered.
"You're so stupid," Sasuke said.
"Shut up, bastard," Kiba snapped, but then smirked as he spotted Sai. "How're things going with Naruto?"
"What the hell are you talking about?" Sasuke questioned.
"Made a move yet?" Kiba asked as he leaned back against the couch, hands behind his head. "Or, has Sai gotten too far in your way?"
Sasuke gave Kiba a cruel glare. "Fuck off, Inuzuka. Go talk to your girlfriend."
"You're just jealous," Kiba taunted.
Sasuke punched the unsuspecting Kiba in the face, causing him to fall onto the floor.
"Fuck! That hurt!" Kiba shouted as he sat up.
"Sasuke, what are you doing?" Naruto demanded as he joined everyone in the room. "Hey, Kiba, are you okay?"
"I'll live," he replied and then glared at Sasuke. "What the fuck's your problem man?"
Sasuke just looked away and drank his beer. "You are," he replied.
"Sasuke," Naruto said, giving the detective a look. "Don't punch people in my house, got it?"
"Fine," he replied. "I'm sorry, dobe."
"Hey! What about me?" Kiba demanded.
"You don't count," Sasuke said.
"Thanks, Sasuke," Kiba said bitterly.
"You're welcome," the Uchiha replied before looking away.
"Ki-Kiba-kun, are you all right?" Hinata asked as she walked over to his side.
The Inuzuka blushed from the attention and replied, "I-I'll be okay."
"I-I'll get you some ice," Hinata said and quickly ran to the kitchen.
Kiba sat back down next to Sasuke and gave him another glare. "Don't punch me, bastard."
"You should thank me, Kiba," Sasuke replied.
"What the hell for?"
"Your girlfriend's taking care of you," Sasuke answered, just as Hinata returned with ice and began fussing over Kiba's injury.
"Hey, Neji, where's Tenten?" Naruto asked. "I thought she said she could come."
"She got held up at work. She says sorry for not making it," Neji replied.
"Damn her," Naruto said. "She always tries to weasel out of my parties. What's up with that?"
"She doesn't try to weasel out of your parties," Neji said. "You just have parties at inconvenient times. So, it's all your fault."
"What! That's the most messed up logic I've ever heard!" Naruto exclaimed.
"No, it's not," Neji said. "You're just paranoid."
Naruto was spared having to reply since the doorbell rang again. Opening it, he grinned and greeted the three siblings, "Hey, guys! Glad you could come!"
"Hi, Naruto," Gaara replied as he walked in, Kankuro and Temari following. "Everyone here yet?"
"Not quite. Most of the guys from the station are, but everyone from KT is insanely late," the blonde said.
"I don't think we're late, Naruto," a female voice presented itself. "Maybe everyone else is just way too early?"
The blonde grinned as he saw Ino coming up to the door. "Hey, beautiful lady," Naruto greeted and Ino smacked him on the arm.
"You really need to stop with all the flattery," she said, though she was blushing slightly.
"Oh, come on, you love it," Naruto replied.
"Not from you, Naruto," Ino said.
"Oooh, that's mean," Naruto said with a wounded expression.
Ino laughed and another female voice floated in.
"What's this? Everyone seems to be laughing but I just got here!"
Naruto turned and exclaimed excitedly, "Sakura-chan!"
Sasuke almost fell off the couch.
"Hi, Naruto," Sakura said.
"What are you doing here?" the reporter asked.
"Well, I ran into Ino this morning and she mentioned you were having a party so I tagged along," Sakura said. "I hope that's okay."
"Okay? Of course it's okay!" Naruto said excitedly. "Come on in ladies and have a seat. What can I get for you?"
"Beer's good, Naruto," Ino replied and the blonde disappeared into the kitchen to get the request.
"S-Sasuke-kun, is that you?" Sakura said as she walked over and spotted the detective who was unsuccessfully trying to hide behind Kiba.
"Fuck," the Uchiha swore loudly.
"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura exclaimed. "I didn't know you were going to be here! This must be fate!"
"I think its hell," Sasuke mumbled as Sakura practically jumped on him and pulled him away from Kiba, who was currently laughing his ass off at Sasuke's misfortune.
"I'm so glad you're here, Sasuke-kun," Sakura babbled. "We haven't spent much time together lately."
"Sakura, please let go of my arm," Sasuke said through clenched teeth.
"But, why?" Sakura questioned.
"Because it annoys me," Sasuke said and forcefully pulled his arm away from his fiancé. He then got to his feet and headed for the kitchen. "What the hell possessed you to let Sakura into your house?" he demanded of Naruto.
The blonde looked up and gave him a questioning look. "Because I like her?"
Sasuke growled under his breath at the response but made sure not to show his anger. "But it's Sakura! And now I have to put up with her here too!"
"Well, no one's making you stay, Sasuke," Naruto pointed out.
I'm making myself stay! he thought. Because if I don't, Sai just might get what I want. "Well, I want to stay, but not with Sakura here."
"Too bad, then, Sasuke, because I'm not kicking her out. You've either got to deal or you've got to leave," Naruto said with a shrug. "Up to you."
"Do you want me to leave?" Sasuke asked before he could stop himself.
Naruto shook his head. "No," he said, and Sasuke was a bit surprised. "The more the merrier, right? Come on, you'll have fun, Sasuke, if you stay. If you want, I'll try and keep Sakura away from you as much as possible."
Sasuke thought this over. He wanted to stay to spend time with Naruto and keep an eye on Sai. But if Naruto was keeping Sakura away from him, he would be spending more time with her, which he didn't want either. Well, this made things so much easier.
The Uchiha sighed. "Fine, I'll stay," he replied. Come on, you didn't expect him to actually leave did you?
"Great," Naruto replied with a grin. "Let's go join the others."
I'd rather we didn't, Sasuke thought but followed the reporter back to the living room.
"Hey, Choji!" Naruto greeted the man as he walked into the apartment, Kiba having let him in. "Great, now everyone's here!"
"Not quite, Naruto," came a lazy voice from behind him. Shikamaru walked inside, followed by Lee.
"Oh, hehe, sorry, guys," the blonde replied sheepishly.
"No problem!" Lee said enthusiastically.
"Well, now everyone's here," Naruto replied.
"You're really excited for this, aren't you?" Sasuke questioned.
"Aren't you a smart one?" Kiba said with roll of his eyes.
"Shut up, Inuzuka," Sasuke snapped.
"What's gotten you in such a foul mood?" Kiba asked.
Sasuke gave him a filthy look and the Inuzuka took note of Sakura attached at his side and Sai talking with Naruto. Kiba smirked widely; it was going to be a very interesting night.
"So, Naruto, you're having this party, but have you actually thought of anything we could do?" Neji questioned the blonde.
Naruto froze and looked up at his best friend. He grinned guiltily and replied, "Hehe…uh, no?"
"Aw, come on, man!" Kiba exclaimed. "What kind of host are you?"
"Yeah, Naruto, you didn't think of anything we could do?" Ino said with a shake of her head.
"So, troublesome, Naruto," Shikamaru added.
"I'm sorry!" the blonde exclaimed. "Well, what do you want to do then?"
"You're the host, you tell us," Neji said with a smirk.
"You like making me look stupid, don't you Neji?" Naruto asked.
The Hyuuga's smirk grew. "Of course I do," he replied.
"I hate you," Naruto grumbled.
"As if I haven't heard that before," Neji said with a roll of his eyes.
"Guys!" Kiba said. "Come on, what are we doing then? Let's play a game or something!"
"What are we, four?" Sasuke asked Kiba.
The Inuzuka glared at him but then muttered quietly, "You're not acting like you're four? You're watching Sai like a hawk and the guy hasn't done anything yet."
"I'm not doing anything of the sort," Sasuke lied unnecessarily.
Kiba just sighed. "You're pathetic man. Just tell Naruto you like him already."
"But I don't like him," Sasuke said.
"What the hell are you saying? Of course you do!" Kiba exclaimed.
"I don't think I actually really like him…" Sasuke said. "He's an idiot. I'm just waiting for this to go away."
"And you're keeping an eye on Sai while you're at it, huh?" Kiba said. "You're the idiot."
"Shut up, Kiba," Sasuke snapped. "You're annoying."
"I'm telling the truth," Kiba said. "And the truth is annoying you."
Sasuke glared at him. "Just shut up, okay?"
"Fine, fine," Kiba replied with a sigh. He turned back to the group and said, "I say we play Truth or Dare."
"Like I said before, what are we, four?" Sasuke said.
Kiba smirked at him and Sasuke felt a sudden bit of uneasiness; the idiot was planning something.
"No, I think it's a good idea!" Naruto said.
"That's only because you don't have anything else," Sai said with a smile.
Naruto stuck his tongue out at him. "That's not true!" he lied, but Sai knew better.
"Fine, I'll play, too," he said and slowly everyone else agreed to the game.
"I'll start!" Kiba exclaimed. "Naruto, truth or dare?"
"Dare, duh!" the blonde replied excitedly.
Kiba smirked and looked around the room, thinking of something fun and embarrassing for the blonde to do. His eyes landed on Sasuke, and his smirk grew. The Uchiha gave him a warning look, but Kiba knew what he was really thinking. He then turned and glanced at Sai and his smirk turned evil. He knew Sasuke would murder him for this, but he didn't care. Pissing off the Uchiha was just too much fun.
"All right, Naruto, I dare you to kiss Sai for a whole minute," Kiba replied. He could feel Sasuke's glare burning into his head, but he ignored it.
Naruto just blinked at him while Sai tried not to look too pleased. "Is that all? That's hardly a dare!" he said. "I dare should be something I don't want to do!"
"So, you do want to kiss Sai?" Sasuke asked before he could stop himself.
The blonde shrugged. "Well, it's not a big deal. It's not like I haven't before," he said.
Sasuke clenched his fists tightly at his side and then turned back to glower at Kiba. The Inuzuka was so going to die for this.
"Come on, Naruto, just do it already," Neji said.
"Yeah, yeah," the blonde replied before turning to Sai and pressing his lips against those of his ex-boyfriend.
Sasuke immediately saw red and move to pounce, but Kiba grabbed the back of his shirt. Sasuke glared viciously at him, but Kiba didn't look fazed. Sasuke turned back to Naruto, his fists clenched so tight he could feel his fingernails digging into the palms of his hands. When he saw Sai slip his tongue into Naruto's mouth, Sasuke forgot all about where he was and jumped precariously to his feet. The bastard was so dead.
"Sasuke-kun, what are you doing?" Sakura called just in time to stop Sasuke from breaking Sai and Naruto apart and having to explain himself.
At that moment, Naruto pulled away from his kiss and looked up at Sasuke questioningly. The Uchiha, still overwhelmed with fury, tried his best to sound convincing when he said, "I was going to get another beer."
As he stormed to the kitchen, he could practically feel Sai's smirk at the back of his head.
"Okay, my turn now, right?" Naruto said and looked around the room before picking his victim. "Shikamaru, truth or dare?"
"Che, so troublesome," the cop replied with a sigh. "Truth."
"Why, are you afraid?" Naruto teased.
"No, a dare is just too much work," he replied. "Now, what's the question?"
Naruto thought about it for a moment before asking, "What's your most embarrassing moment?"
"I don't have one," Shikamaru said.
"Liar," Temari said. "Everyone has an embarrassing moment."
"Fine, I don't remember it," he rephrased.
"Quit being stupid," Naruto said. "Answer the damn question."
"But I told you I don't have one," Shikamaru said.
"Yes, you do," Kiba said, trying not to laugh.
"Tell us, Kiba," Naruto said. "You'd know, since you're his partner and all."
"Kiba," Shikamaru warned.
"Come on, it's not that bad," the Inuzuka said. "And, if you don't say it, then I will."
"Fine, say it, I don't care," Shikamaru said, trying to sound uncaring.
"Okay, I will then," Kiba replied. He turned to the rest of the group and said, "Okay, this was definitely one of the funniest things I'd ever seen."
"That's because it didn't happen to you," Shikamaru interrupted.
"If you want to tell the story, then go ahead," Kiba said. When Shikamaru didn't reply, he continued.
"So, we were out on a case about something or other, don't really remember," Kiba said. "Anyway, we were questioning the people about what happened when, Shikamaru completely falls asleep on my lap."
"What?" Naruto exclaimed, laughing. "How'd that happen?"
"Beats me. I mean, one second he's just sitting there, looking straight ahead at the guys we were talking to, then the next second he just tips over and falls asleep," Kiba said.
"Well, what happened?" Ino asked.
"I tried to wake him up, but the lazy-ass just didn't move," Kiba said. "So, I pushed him off me and he kept sleeping."
The group all laughed while Shikamaru just sighed, not caring.
"Man, I knew you were lazy, but this!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Shut up, Naruto," Shikamaru said. "It's my turn, so let me chose."
"Fine, fine, go ahead," Naruto said.
Shikamaru looked around and then said, "Temari, truth or dare?"
"Dare," the female cop replied.
"Hmm," Shikamaru said, thinking about it. "Make out with Gaara."
"WHAT?" practically everyone yelled.
Temari stared at Shikamaru and said, "Are you nuts? I'm not kissing my brother."
"I thought you could take on any challenge," Shikamaru replied easily.
"I can! But this I don't want to!" Temari exclaimed.
"It's your call," Shikamaru said. "If you don't do it, then—"
"Then, what?" Temari said. "We never stated rules. What happens if someone says no to a dare?"
"They have to take off something they're wearing!" Kiba shouted.
Naruto hooted in agreement. "Strip truth or dare! Yes!"
"Are you two serious?" Sasuke questioned, giving them both a weird look while his inner self was plotting ways to see if he could get Naruto out of his clothes.
"Hell yeah!" Naruto exclaimed. "So, what's it gonna be, Temari? The dare or your clothes?"
"What do you think?" Temari said. "There's no way I'm kissing Gaara." And she then pulled off her sock. "There you go. I'm done."
Naruto and Kiba booed at her, but she only smirked and said, "Neji, right?"
Neji turned to her and nodded.
"Okay, Neji, truth or dare?"
"Truth," the Hyuuga replied.
"Aw, Neji, can't you take a dare?" Naruto said.
"I can, I just don't want to right now," he replied. "Now be quiet."
Naruto pouted and Temari said, "All right, who was your first kiss?"
Neji smirked and replied, "Naruto."
"What?" Sai and Sasuke exclaimed.
Neji's smirk grew and Naruto laughed awkwardly. The blonde turned and punched Neji lightly on the arm.
"That hardly counts as a kiss," he said. "We were dared to do it when we were, what? Fourteen?"
"Well, it was my first kiss," Neji replied with a shrug. "It was yours, too, wasn't it?"
"Yeah," the blonde replied and Sasuke and Sai glared daggers at Neji, who wasn't fazed in the least.
"Moving on," Neji said. "Choji, truth or dare?"
"Truth," he replied.
"Come on! Why isn't anyone doing dares?" Kiba complained.
"Because they're more troublesome," Shikamaru replied.
"Exactly," Choji agreed. "What's my question, Neji?"
"What's your deepest, darkest secret that no one knows about?" Neji asked.
"Oooh," Naruto said. "Come on, Choji, tell us!"
Choji blushed slightly and replied, "Well, I had a crush on Ino a few years ago."
"What?" Ino exclaimed, blushing as well.
"Not anymore though," Choji replied with a shrug.
"Why didn't you do anything about it, man?" Naruto demanded.
"Why should I tell you?" he replied. "Anyway, it doesn't matter now. Okay, let me choose someone." He looked around before saying, "Gaara, truth or dare?"
"Dare," the redhead replied.
"Finally!" Kiba and Naruto exclaimed. "Thank you, Gaara!"
"All right," Choji said. "I dare you to run down the street, in your boxers, yelling "I'm a girl!" at the top of your lungs."
Naruto and Kiba burst out in laughter.
"No way, man!" Kiba exclaimed.
"Good one, Choji!" Naruto added before turning to Gaara. "So, you in, or not?"
The redhead cast Naruto a cool glare before getting to his feet and stripping down to his boxers while the group stared in surprise. Naruto and Kiba catcalled as Gaara walked to the door. Without saying a word, the redhead left the apartment and the group ran out to the balcony to watch Gaara do his dare. Naruto and Kiba started cheering as Gaara ran down the street and back, yelling "I'M A GIRL!" so loud they could hear it up on the fifth floor. When Gaara returned, calm and collected as always, it was to a round of enthusiastic applause.
The redhead pulled his clothes back on and turned to Lee and said, "Lee, truth or dare?"
"Truth!" the cop replied.
"Is there really nothing going on between you and Gai?" Gaara asked. "I mean, you're partners at work, yes, but...copying his fashion sense is a bit far, don't you think?"
"Good question, Gaara," Kiba said. "I've wondered about that too."
"I think everyone at the station has wondered about that," Sasuke said.
"So, come on, Lee, what's the truth?" Kankuro questioned.
"The truth is that Gai is one of the best cops at Konoha Station and that I am thrilled to be recognized by him as his partner to enforce the law! There is no one better than Gai and since I am still in my youth I shall strive to be exactly like him in the future!" Lee replied enthusiastically.
"Well, then I guess it really is just admiration and idolization," Shikamaru said. "Not what I thought, honestly."
"Me neither," Temari agreed. "But, at least now we know."
"Lee, go on and pick someone," Sai said.
"Ah, yes!" he replied. "Sakura-san, truth or dare?"
"Dare," she said.
"I dare you to go outside and get five phone numbers of five guys in five minutes," Lee replied.
"What!" Sakura exclaimed. "That's impossible!"
"Of course not, Sakura-chan!" Naruto said. "For a pretty girl like you, it shouldn't even take five minutes!"
"Thanks, Naruto," Sakura replied with a blush. "But still, I don't think I could do it."
"Come on, Sakura, you're not scared are you?" Ino teased.
"I'll make you eat those words, Ino," Sakura said before getting to her feet. "Start timing once I get outside, okay?"
Naruto nodded and walked to the balcony to watch and she left. Three minutes later, she ran back into the apartment waving five sheets of paper.
"Ha! Take that," Sakura exclaimed, throwing the papers on the floor.
"Three minutes, Sakura-chan," Naruto said. "What'd I tell you?"
"So, let's see who you got," Kiba said and grabbed a sheet before Sakura could stop him.
"This number looks familiar," he said thoughtfully before pulling out his cell phone and dialing the number. A few seconds later, Sasuke's cell phone went off.
Confused, Sasuke answered, "Hello?"
"Sasuke!" Kiba exclaimed from beside him and the two stared at each other for a moment before hanging up. The group all turned to Sakura who blushed guiltily.
"Sakura-chan, you cheated!" Naruto exclaimed. "I can't believe it!"
"Well, I couldn't get five guys, so I just put down Sasuke-kun's number instead!" she replied.
"Cheater!" Naruto and Kiba teased.
"Yeah, we need punishment, don't you think?" Ino added, grinning.
"Ino!" Sakura exclaimed.
"I agree! Two pieces of clothing have to come off," Kiba said. "That's your punishment."
"No! Come on, guys," Sakura pleaded.
"Your fault for cheating, Sakura-chan."
"Fine, dammit!" she snapped and pulled off both of her knee-high stockings. "There."
Naruto booed at her teasingly and Sakura punched him on the arm. "Geez, Sakura-chan, that really hurt!" he whined.
"Shut up, Naruto, and it's my turn now," she said. "Naruto, truth or dare?"
"I thought you told me to shut up," the blonde said.
"Don't be a smart-ass," Sakura said.
He grinned at her and replied, "Truth."
She thought for a moment before smirking. "All right, this might actually be hard for you to answer. What's the cheesiest pick-up line you've ever used, who did you use it on, and did it work?"
The blonde whistled. "Whoo, that is a toughie."
"Yeah, right, Naruto. How many people have you dated?" Kiba said.
"Far more than you have, buddy," Naruto replied with a wink.
"You are such a liar, Naruto," Neji said. "Just because you've asked out thousands of people doesn't mean you've dated them."
"Shut up, Neji."
"Answer the question, Naruto," Shikamaru said.
"Okay, okay," the blonde replied. "Um, I used this on, haha, I used it on Sai."
Sai smirked and said, "Ah, that one." He laughed and shook his head.
Sasuke glared at Sai, his fists clenched tightly at his sides.
"The line was "Hey baby. I'm like a rubix cube, the more you play with me, the harder I get,"" Naruto said.
Everyone burst out in laughter. "You used that pathetic line?" Kiba demanded.
"Hey, it's a very good line!" Naruto defended.
"Did it work?" Kankuro asked.
"No," Naruto said with a sigh. "Sai glared at me and walked away."
"Of course I did," Sai said. "Like hell I'd go out with anyone who'd use that as a pick-up line."
"But you guys have dated, haven't you?" Shikamaru said. "How'd that happen, then?"
"Why are we talking about this?" Sasuke demanded angrily. "Just get back to the game."
"No, I wanna know too," Kiba said, and then grinned when Sasuke glared at him.
"Yeah, Naruto, tell us," Ino said.
"Tell you?" Choji said. "You were there!"
"Well, I like the story, so I want to hear it again," Ino said.
"Can we just move on?" Sasuke asked again. He did not want to hear about how Sai and Naruto got together.
"Yeah, I'll tell you guys later, okay?" Naruto said and Sasuke sighed in relief. "Let's keep playing, it's my turn now!"
"Just choose someone already," Gaara said.
"Okay, Sasuke!" Naruto said, turning to the Uchiha. "Truth or dare?"
"Dare," Sasuke replied but a second later regretted it when he saw the spark of mischief in the blonde's blue eyes.
"Hehe, I dare you to sit in your boxers for the rest of the game," the blonde said, laughing.
"What?" Sasuke demanded while Sakura and Ino almost fainted from the mental image.
"You heard me, Sasuke-kun," Naruto teased. "Strip for us!"
"I'm going to get you for this, Uzumaki," Sasuke muttered before pulling off his pants and shirt. He sat back down and glared at Naruto. "Truth or dare, dobe?"
"What? Me again?" Naruto said.
"I'm getting my revenge," Sasuke said.
"Fine, dare," the blonde said confidently. "I'm not afraid."
"I dare you to do the same thing," Sasuke said, his inner self smirking evilly. What a perfect way to get the blonde out of his clothes!
"Gee, Sasuke, if you wanted me to strip for you all you had to do was ask. You didn't have to dare me," Naruto said teasingly and Sasuke blushed red.
"T-That's n-not what I was trying to do!" he exclaimed. "You're making me sit in my boxers, then you're suffering too. That's it."
Kiba snorted beside him, but stopped when Sasuke glared at him threateningly.
"Then why are you blushing, Sasuke-kun?" Naruto questioned as he pulled off his clothes.
"I'm not, usarontonkachi," Sasuke snapped, trying desperately to hide his blush.
"Whatever you say," Naruto said with a wink before sitting back down. "Next! I pick…Hinata, truth or dare?"
"Uh, t-truth, N-Naruto-kun," she replied.
"If you could make out with one person that's here right now, who would it be—Ow! Neji, that hurt!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Don't ask such stupid questions," Neji said with a glare.
"Come on, man, that is not a stupid question and you have to lighten up," Naruto said. "Hinata's your cousin, fine, but she's not five years old, dammit."
"Shut up," Neji said.
"N-Neji-nii-san, it-it's okay, don't worry," Hinata said quietly.
"See? See? It's okay," Naruto said. "All right, Hinata, what's the answer?"
Hinata blushed and answered, "K-Kiba-kun."
"Hell yeah!" Kiba exclaimed, blushing slightly, and he turned to kiss Hinata, but one look from Neji stopped him midway. He turned away, staring fixedly at the floor, Neji's glare burning into the back of his head. "S-So, Hinata, y-you can pick someone now," Kiba said.
She nodded and glanced around the room before settling on someone. "Kiba, truth or dare?"
"Dare! Hell yeah!" he replied enthusiastically.
"Um, I-I dare you to say yes to anything anyone asks you to do," Hinata replied.
Kiba shrugged. "That's not that bad," he said.
"Oh, really?" Neji said with a smirk. "You have to stop dating Hinata, got it?"
"What!" Kiba exclaimed and Neji's smirk grew. Kiba hung his head. "Yes," he replied.
"Good," Neji said, a satisfied smile on his face.
"Neji-nii-san, that wasn't nice," Hinata said quietly.
Neji just ignored her. "Kiba, choose someone already," he said instead.
"Yes," Kiba said. "Yo, Kankuro, truth or dare?"
"Dare, man!" Kankuro replied.
"All right, I dare you to drink five cans of beer in a row," Kiba said.
"That's crazy!" Kankuro said.
"What? You afraid?" Temari teased her brother.
"Of course not," Kankuro said. "Naruto, get me some beer!"
"Right away," the blonde said and left for the kitchen. He returned with five beers in his arms and set them on the coffee table beside Kankuro before sitting down next to Sasuke.
"Ready, set, go!" Kiba said and Kankuro quickly chugged down the beers.
Naruto and Kiba cheered him on and when he finished he threw the last empty can at Kiba's head.
"What the fuck was that for?" Kiba yelled.
"For making me do that, man!" Kankuro retorted. "You try chugging five cans of beer in a row! I feel so sick!"
"It was a dare, get over it!" Kiba said. "Now pick someone!"
Kankuro looked around and said, "Ino, right? Truth or dare?"
"Truth," she replied.
"Okay, what's your deepest darkest sexual fantasy?" Kankuro asked.
Ino glared at him. "Like hell I'm going to tell you!"
"Come on, Ino, what's your fantasy?" Sakura coaxed. "You're not scared to admit it, are you?"
"Shut up, Sakura," Ino snapped. "My sexual fantasies are my sexual fantasies and are not to be shared with anyone else!"
"Ah, so you admit you do have sexual fantasies?" Naruto teased.
"Who doesn't?" Ino questioned.
"Exactly. So, what's the problem if you tell us?" Choji said.
"Because it's embarrassing!" she exclaimed. "Now, leave it, okay? I'll just take off my shirt, okay?"
"Whoohoo!" Naruto exclaimed.
"What is wrong with you?" Sasuke said, giving the blonde a look. "If you're so interested in seeing someone naked, then go get a girlfriend or something. You're annoying."
"Hey, it's not my fault that I'm bi and you're gay," Naruto whispered to him.
"Still, you're being annoying," Sasuke said.
"Aw, Sasuke, you're so mean," Naruto pouted at him and Sasuke had to bite the inside of his cheek to keep from kissing his inviting lips.
It was getting much harder to keep his cool with the blonde sitting next to him in just his boxers, showing off his sun-kissed skin and sinewy muscles. Sasuke hadn't realized the blonde was so…well, so hot, honestly. It was taking all of his self-control not to jump him right then and there.
"Aw, boo, Ino. You've got a tank on under your shirt!" Naruto complained.
She grinned. "Of course, Naruto. I wouldn't have taken it off otherwise."
"Lame, Ino," Naruto said. "Come on, all the girls refused to do what they were told and we're playing Strip Truth or Dare, but the only people who're not wearing anything are the two people who were dared to! That is so lame!"
"Oh, shut up, Naruto," Ino said. "Just because you've been deprived of nakedness for a long time doesn't mean we're going to give you a show."
"Well, fine then," Naruto pouted and crossed his arms. "Just pick someone already."
"Right," Ino said. "Hey, Sai, truth or dare?"
"Truth," Sai replied.
"If you were stranded on a deserted island with any one person, who would it be?" Ino asked.
Sai smiled. "Naruto, of course," he replied simply.
"Aw, really, Sai?" Naruto questioned, grinning. "That's nice of you."
"Well, with you there, it definitely wouldn't be boring," Sai replied, and smirked at Sasuke who glared at him, understanding the hidden meaning.
Naruto, oblivious to all that was around him, just grinned even more and replied, "Of course it wouldn't be boring! I'm the life of the party!"
"Yes, you are," Sai agreed. "Now, Kiba, truth or dare?"
"Truth this time, I guess," he replied.
"Have you ever been caught with a crime and if so, what was it?" Sai asked.
"Do I look like I've done something illegal? I am a cop you know," Kiba said.
"I do know you're a cop and yes, you do look like you've done something illegal," Sai replied.
"Okay, fine, so I have," Kiba said with a sigh.
"See, Hinata, what'd I tell you?" Neji said to his cousin, glaring at Kiba as though he knew all along he was a troublemaker.
"Hey! No fair! It was when I was ten and I never got in trouble for it!" Kiba defended himself.
"So, what was it?" Naruto asked, intrigued.
"I was ten, like I said, and I was at a grocery store where I stole a magazine," Kiba replied.
"That's not that bad," Gaara commented.
"That wasn't it," Kiba said with a sigh.
"Then what is?" Hinata asked.
"I-I stole Playboy Magazine," Kiba finished.
"No fucking way!" Naruto shouted before falling onto his side in a fit of laughter.
"Uzumaki, get off of me!" Sasuke exclaimed, but Naruto just kept on laughing.
"I told you, Hinata," Neji said again.
"But I was ten!" Kiba exclaimed.
"And you stole Playboy! Why did you even pick that up in the first place?" Shikamaru asked.
"I don't know!" Kiba said. "Now, we're moving on! Sasuke, truth or dare?"
"Hn, dare," the Uchiha replied.
"Hmm," Kiba said, thinking. He smirked slightly and said, "Make out with Naruto."
"What?" Naruto exclaimed while Sasuke just stared at Kiba, feeling as though his dreams had come true.
"You're making me kiss the bastard?" Naruto demanded.
"I don't want to kiss you either, dobe," Sasuke lied, while his inner self started a happy dance.
"Then, don't do the dare!" Naruto said.
"Yes, but my punishment is to take off something right?" Sasuke said. "Well, I don't exactly have anything left to take off, unless you want to see me completely naked." Sasuke was suddenly very glad about the dare the blonde had had him do before.
"B-But-But," Naruto stammered, blushing slightly at the thought of Sasuke sitting naked on his couch. The Uchiha was very attractive, he knew that, and after seeing him almost naked already had confirmed his beliefs. But even he wasn't sure he wanted to see Sasuke naked…at least not any time soon.
"Go on and kiss already," Neji said with a slight smirk. He could practically see the lust in the Uchiha's eyes, and he could tell that Naruto wasn't that opposed to the idea either. The only one with the problem seemed to be Sai, who was clenching his fists angrily at his side and Sakura.
"Kiba! How can you make Sasuke-kun kiss Naruto!" she exclaimed, outraged. "We are engaged, remember?"
"It's just a dare, Sakura," Ino said. "Calm down, okay?"
"B-But, Sasuke-kun…" Sakura said.
"Shut up, Sakura," Sasuke snapped. "It's just a dare, like Ino said." He then turned to Naruto and was surprised when the blonde nodded at him. Sasuke grabbed the blonde's chin and then pulled him close, slowing pressing his lips against Naruto's own.
Sasuke could feel his heart pounding in his chest and he wondered why he was feeling this worked up over kissing Naruto. He didn't like him that much, did he? But, none of that mattered now; he was kissing Naruto, and the blonde didn't seem to want to stop any soon either. So, being the advantageous pervert that he really was, Sasuke slowly prodded the blonde's lips with his tongue, requesting entrance. He was surprised when Naruto immediately granted it, and eagerly he let his tongue into the blonde's moist cavern. Sasuke slowly explored Naruto's mouth, searching for every nook and cranny possible, and relishing in the unique taste of the blonde. Sasuke would have much liked to continue the make-out session, but Naruto slowly pulled away from him. To Sasuke, it seemed as though the blonde was almost reluctant to stop the kiss himself…But that might just have been wishful thinking on his part.
"Okaaaay," Shikamaru said, smirking. "You guys took that for all it was worth. Something you want to tell us?"
"Shove it, Shikamaru," Naruto said, though he blushed slightly and touched his lips. He glanced at Sasuke and his blush deepened. Is it weird for me to say that I really enjoyed that kiss?
Sasuke stood up and walked to the kitchen to grab another beer. Kiba followed him after a moment.
"So?" the Inuzuka asked, grinning.
"You are my new best friend," Sasuke replied.
Kiba laughed. "Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll pass."
"No, seriously," Sasuke said. "I mean it."
"I get it, man," Kiba said. "Don't blow this out of proportion. I take it you liked the kiss?"
Sasuke glared at him. "No, really?" he said mockingly.
Kiba grinned. "You owe me, man."
Sasuke snorted. "I owe you nothing. You didn't have to do that dare. I didn't make you."
"Bastard! You definitely owe me something!" Kiba exclaimed.
"You wish, Inuzuka," Sasuke said.
"Fine, then I'll tell Naruto about the real reason you kissed him," Kiba said and smirked when Sasuke glowered at him.
"Don't you dare," Sasuke threatened. "I swear I'll kill you if you do."
"Aw, and a second ago I was your best friend," Kiba teased. "You're very fickle, Sasuke."
"Shut up," Sasuke said and Kiba grinned at him before returning to join the others.
Sasuke stayed behind, leaning against the counter and thinking about the kiss he'd had with Naruto. He really hadn't realized that he liked Naruto that much, but the kiss had definitely proven that he did. He absolutely liked Naruto. Lord knew why he did, but he did and now that he knew for sure, there was no way the blonde was leaving his sight. He already knew Naruto was bi, so that was good. He didn't have to try to convert him or anything, but he knew it wasn't going to be easy to get the blonde to like him. Naruto had said they were friends, and so far that seemed to be all they were ever going to be.
"Well, that's all going to change very soon," Sasuke mumbled to himself as he left the kitchen to join the others. He saw Naruto chatting pleasantly with Sai, a bright grin on his face and cobalt eyes sparkling.
There is no chance of him escaping me now. I'm going to make sure he's mine.
A/N: I apologize for the rather craptastic ending, but I thought it'd be the best way to stop the chapter. I had so much other stuff planned for this chapter but I had to cut it out—it was way too long.
Oh, and just so you know, Gaara's dare I stole from one of my other fanfictions because I couldn't think of anything else. And, the lame pickup line Naruto said he used I found online somewhere, so I didn't make that up either.
And, I forgot to disclaim something in the last chapter as well. Um, the line where Naruto asks Sasuke if they could turn on the sirens and Sasuke says no, that was from the book, so that is credited to Sarah Mason, not me. Sorry about that!
Well, that is all. Hope you all enjoyed the chapter! Please leave a review!