A/N A request for Kristin-Kai-Lundy, original drabble and idea by the wonderful Jenna the Writer, again edited and expanded and posted by me :P thank you all again and enjoy!

"I dare you to kiss Lonzy!" The minute those words left Electra's lips, everyone laughed, except me. For once I'm going to refuse a dare, for once I'm not gonna let them get to me. I shake my head emphatically, my brown eyes wide. I won't do it…even if I want to.

"Fine. I double Pollicle dare you to kiss him!" She giggled, and everyone nodded. They know I can never back down from a challenge.

I bite my lip hard and stay immobile as they try to drag me to my feet. They tug on my calico tail and coax me outside. I look around quickly and am thrilled to find he's no where around.

"Too bad…guess 'e isn't the tom for me." And against my will my heart spasms- it's such a lie. But I've gotten good at lying, even to Jerrie. I think the only one who's heard the truth from me is Alonzo.

Finally they spot him, between Tugger and Munk. Relaxing. Electra grins next to me, holding a paw tight over my mouth, as she calls out, "Hey Alonzo! Come here!"

He looks up in boredom, before a sudden spark reaches his blue eyes. He says some sort of goodbye to the other toms and approaches slowly. He keeps turning to look at me, but obviously doesn't see my desperation. I wnat to tell him it's a game, and a bad one at that, and that he shouldn't bother. But a smaller part of me is begging to stay silent; that part of me doesn't care if this is real or not.

Without a word they shove me forward, and I nearly fall on top of him. Quickly, with entirely too many butterflies, I kiss him on the lips. Before he can react, I turn on my heel and run.

I wanted it to be real so bad… something that actually meant he cared and not a dare. All those times I stayed up late talking to him, just wandering the junkyard, I thought he'd liked me. Maybe more. And I hadn't meant to, but I'd fallen head over heels for Lonzy. And they destroyed it. Some friends. My temper flares and hot tears well in my eyes. Suddenly a paw rests on my shoulder, spinning me around sharply. Alonzo has caught up with me.

"What was that?" He asks. His voice is different, unsure; all the confidence and laughter is gone. Hurriedly I wonder if it'll ever come back, or if I'm doomed to chase the old Alonzo forever.

I look down, refusing to meet his gaze. "I'm sorry. Electra dared me to," I whisper. He frowns slightly, but is distracted. He tilts my face up to look at him, and a tear lands on his paw. I pull away.

"Why are you crying?"

"Let go." I snap, still trying to free myself.

"Don't cry, Teaze." He murmurs and pulls me against his chest, sighing. I can't help it; I wrap my arms around his waist and sob. I don't need to tell him why; he wouldn't understand anyway. But it feels good just to cry in his arms. He tenses up, freezing where he stands. He looks behind him, looking for help. I watch over his shoulder as Tugger mouths the words "Kiss her!". So he does.

"I love you…don't cry anymore…smile, you have the most beautiful smile Teazer..."

I look at him in shock, but decided its better left the way it is, and rest my head on his chest. I smile softly, my eyes still damp. Some time problems fix themselves.