A.N: Feck. O.O *is a bit intimidated by her reviewers*

Dark: Greeeeeeeeat. Give the readers another heart attack, why don't ya?

Firefly-chan: -_- Shaddup.

Demon: Meh. Why'd you continue?

Firefly-chan: DEMON! Go back to the pits of hell in which you formed!

Demon: Uh, no?

Firefly-chan: -_-;;

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Luine - I'm magic. =D (Dark: You wish)
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Firefly-chan: On with the fic, George!

Dark: *Grits teeth* For the LAST fecking time, Firefly-baka. My name is NOT George. It is DARK.

Rank and File
Chapter Four
By Firefly-chan

I can push this one. And this one. Oh, what a pretty blue one! I can press that one too! Hrm, what'll this one do? Geh! So many buttons! Muahaha! So much fun!

"Tyson," Kai's leveled but calm voice breaks me from my little fetish of playing with the buttons on the dashboard of his car, "would you please stop messing with those?"

I sniffed, leaning back in my seat. "Fine." I glanced out the window for a moment before looking back over to the older boy. "Are we almost there? How far away can your friend's house be?"

He shrugged slightly. "It's out towards the country. We're almost there."

"Are his parents even going to be there?"

"Are you kidding?" Kai snorted, shaking his head a bit. "No, his parents are hardly ever home. Usually attending some party of business trip and leaving their only son home alone to tend to himself."

"So his family is rich, I take it?"

"Yeah." He nodded shortly. "Very rich."

Oh, peachy. Now I'm going to be stuck in a house with a spoilt rich kid. Joy.

"Relax, though," Kai said, glancing over to me, as if reading my mind, "He's not as bad as you might think."

I nodded slightly, although I wasn't really convinced. I pressed my hand against the cooling glass window, nibbling on my lower lip. "Who else is going to be there?"

Kai tilted his head a bit. "Panix, that's the guy's house we're going to, Takashi, and Rayder." He shook his head again. "And then there's you and me, of course."

"Ah." Hrm, what is wrong with me? I have seemed to lost all my hyper-ish-ness. I must retrieve a can of pop from some place. "Um, Kai? Are there any gas stations near by?"

He blinked, confused. "Why?"

"I want to buy something to drink."

"You don't need to, Tyson." He said, sighing. "There's going to be plenty to drink at Pan's."

"Am I even welcome?"

"I told them you were coming and they didn't mind. Just calm down, okay? They're not going to jump you."

Yeah, riiiiight. Of course not.

"Whatever." I grumbled, pouting, and folding my arms over my chest. Meheh, I was certainly acting childish. Woo. Go me.

The ride was silent for the next couple of minutes. Then my blue-haired companion fished over to the side of his seat, pulling out a black CD. He rested it in my outstretched hand, telling me lightly to put it in the player. I kind of dumbly stared at him for a moment before doing what I was told. A second or two later, loud music erupted from the stereos.

"Bleh." I leaned back in my seat, wincing a bit. "Loud enough?"

"Shh," He told me, grinning. "Just listen."

I rolled my eyes but did what I was told, eventually getting use to the loudness of it.

"Always see it on TV or read it in the magazine,
Celebrities who want sympathy.
All they do is piss and moan,
Inside the rolling stone.
Talking about how hard life can be.

I'd like to see them spend a week,
Living life out on the streets.
I don't think that they would survive.
If they could spend a day in someone else's shoes,
I'd think they'd stumble and they'd fall.

Lifestyles of the rich and the famous,
They're always complaining, always complaining.
If money is such a problem,
Well, they got mansions.
I think we should rob them."

I tilted an eyebrow, glancing over to the still grinning Kai. "Nice song. Who are they?"

"Good Charlotte."

"Never heard of them," I replied, a smiling pulling at my lips. "Kind of hypocritical lyrics though."

"Hmm? How?" He looked over at me for a second before back at the road.

I flexed my fingers, tilting my head back on the seat. "I take it they're famous, ne?" I snickered at his slow nod. "Well, then they must be rich. And they're talking about how people are always complaining who are famous."

"Yeah, but I think what they mean is that most celebrities didn't grow up easy..."

"They're living easy now, then."

He eyed me carefully. "You're strange."

I smirked, stretching my arms above my head but brought them back down when they hit the hood of the car. "Yeah, I know."

****

It took us another twenty minutes before Kai finally pulled up in front of a HUGE ass brick house. I blinked up at it, sitting in the spot that I sat in, knowing my jaw was probably on the floor by now. Kai moved from the car, shutting the door on his way out and looking expectantly at me from outside of the car window. I blinked up at the house again before hauling my duffel bag over my shoulder and getting out as well.

"This is it?" I asked, staring at him.

"Yeah." He grinned. "Pretty big, isn't it?"

"Big." My jaw dropped some more. "It's...HUGE!"

"Yeah, well, Panix's parents love to spend their moneys worth." He laughed before heading off towards the house. "C'mon. They're expecting us."

I followed him, noting with dry humor as he simply marched straight up to the front door, pushed it open and entered the house without even knocking. 'Guess he's too good to knock,' I thought but followed him in just the same. It looked like a normal house with a staircase leading up to other floors and a large opening to the side of it that lead into, what looked to be, a living room.

"Panix! Where are you?" Kai called, dropping his duffel bag to the floor and indicating that I should do the same.

"Yeah!" Came another voice. "In the kitchen. Takisha and Rayder are here already."

Kai shot a glance over his shoulder at me before leading us into the leaving room and up to a white door. He pushed it open, and we both entered a large white room. The kitchen. A counter sat in the middle of the floor, and three figures were sitting on top of it, backs facing us. They craned their necks around when the door opened, though, taking notice of our presence.

A blonde boy jumped down from the counter and came around it, standing in front of his friend. He slung an arm over Kai's shoulder, looking down at me. "So this is Tyson, then?"

I nodded weakly, staring up at the older boy, a bit afraid of him. He was certainly wild looking with blonde hair spiked straight up, and he practically towered over me! He had his lip and eyebrow pierced, and every time he opened his mouth you could see that his tongue was pierced as well. Which was much braver then anything that I'll ever do. I mean, c'mon. Ouch?

"Nice to meet ya, kid." He said, ruffling my hair a bit.

Geh, THAT'S annoying. I hate it when people call me kid. Especially when those people are only one or two years older then I am.

"You're welcome to anything in here." Panix said, breaking me from his thoughts. He slid over the marble floor, resting his hand on the refrigerator.

"Um, thanks?" I managed, swallowing nervously. Bleh! What is wrong with me? Why am I acting like such a fecking wimp? Pull yourself together Tyson!

"No problem." He lifted himself back onto the counter, tossing an apple from one hand to the other. "I'm the host. Gotta keep my guests refreshed." He placed a hand on the black haired boy sitting next to him. "This is Takisha." Then he pointed to the boy on the other side of Takisha, the one with dark brown hair that sort of draped in his face. "And that's Rayder."

He smirked, looking back at me. "They're not as good looking as I am, of course."

Takisha rolled his eyes, pushing playfully at Panix. "Ignore him." He placed a hand on the blonde's head. "He's a rebellious skater idiot."

"You skate?" It was out of my mouth before I could stop myself. Damnit...

"Yeah." He shrugged, running a hand through his blonde spikes. "Skateboard, mostly."

"Oh." I responded softly. I've always wanted to learn how to skateboard. Sounded like a cool thing to do. Meh, I'm a dork.

"Hey, Panix." Rayder spoke up suddenly, flexing his fingers. "We're not going to watch movies the whole night like we did last time, are we?"

Panix's face lit up then and he jumped down from the counter, clapping his hands together. "No!" He said cheerfully, grinning widely. "We're going to play a little game."

"Oh?" Kai asked lightly, looking up from the magazine he had been flipping through. "What game?"

"Truth or dare."

(A.N: I was originally going to stop here but then I realized the lot of you would kill me. So I'll be nice and continue. =P Thank me.)

The room fell silent for a moment. Rayder was the first one to break it, scowling and rolling his eyes. "C'mon, man!" He threw a grape at Panix's head, narrowly missing it. "Truth or dare?"

"No!" Takisha said quickly, sliding off the counter as well. "That sounds like a good game to play." A slow unnerving smile pulled at his lips. "I'll play, Pan. But I want to start first."

Panix eyed him suspiciously but shrugged slowly. "Okay, fine. You can start."

I edged my way over to the refrigerator and opened the cool metal door, sticking my head inside of it. I searched around for what I was looking for before my eyes rested on what I need. Pibb Xtra. (1) I laughed evilly (why evilly? we'll never know...) under my breath and pulled the can of pop from the fridge before closing the door again. Someone wasn't going to get any sleep tonight. I was about to turn around and face the others again when I felt someone slide an arm around my waist, practically hauling me into the next room.

"Huh?" I looked up, noting it was Panix that had a hold of me. "Um, what're you doing?"

"We're going to play in this room." He replied calmly, releasing me once we entered the living room again. It wasn't a very big room, but it was big enough. There were several chairs and such scattered across the floor, and I sank into a large green one, watching as everyone else found somewhere to sit.

"Okay," Takisha started once everyone was settle. "I start, right?"

Everyone in the room (besides me) nodded and he grinning (wickedly), continuing, "Okay then." He looked over to Panix and Kai. "This one is for the both of you. Do you accept?"

They both looked at each other uncertainly for a moment before back at Takisha, nodding. Takisha leaned back in his chair, speaking lightly, "Truth or dare? And you both have to accept on one."

Kai leaned over slightly, murmuring something in Panix's ear. The blonde boy nodded and looked over at Takisha, "We choose dare."

"Okay." Takisha's grin grew and he pointed to the corner of the living room. "Make out with him."

I blinked when everyone in the room fell silent, minus a snickering Takisha. A slow dead weight seemed to fall on my shoulders then as I realized Takisha was pointing at me...

HOLYSHITFUCK!

I gripped nervously at my chair, looking at Kai and Panix. Surely they wouldn't carry out with this?

The two looked at each other again before shrugging. Panix looked up at me, crooking a finger slightly. "Come here, Tyson."

"Wh-What?" I sputtered, almost fainting on the spot.

"C'mon." Rayder said, laughter bubbling from his lips. "We haven't all day."

When I didn't make a move, Takisha added, "You don't have a choice. You can't back out of the dare since it was never yours to begin with. Or are you afraid?"

"No!" I snapped sharply, folding my arms across my chest. "I'm not afraid."

"Then do it." Takisha responded coolly, raising an eyebrow defiantly.

I swallowed dryly, looking from Panix to Kai to Takisha before slowly coming to a stand. Shakily and carefully I made my way over to the two until I was standing in front of them, probably looking as nervous as hell. Panix reached up, tugging lightly on my wrist and pulling me down into his lap. My stomach twisted slightly, and I closed my eyes, trying to remember to breathe.

"Relax." Came Panix's raspy voice in my ear. "It's just a dare, right?"

I let out a deep breath, nodding weakly, and opening my eyes again. Kai leaned over to the both of us, resting his finger under my chin and tilting my head up. He hovered there for a moment before leaning in and pressing his lips against my own. My stomach lurched again, and I gripped tightly at Panix's jeans, trying hard to make myself believe this wasn't happening.

Panix pushed me off his lap, making me break the chaste kiss with Kai. The blonde boy stood up, pulling me to a stand with him.

"Let's see some action!" Takisha laughed, clutching at his sides.

Panix rolled his eyes, but pushed me up against the corner of the wall, pinning me there with his own body. He leaned down, capturing my lips with his own, forcing my mouth open with his tongue so it could gain access. I was suffocating, and my insides felt like they were going to collapse. I pressed my body against the wall, wishing I could just fall straight through it.

Much to my relief, Panix pulled back seconds later, brushing a hand through his blonde spikes. Oh, god. That did NOT just happen. I closed my eyes again, feeling dizzy.

"You still have to, Kai." I heard Rayder speak. Oh, curse you. Damnit. Not again. I thought I was going to die, man. And now they want me to do it again?

"Erm, I don't think he really looks up to it, you guys." Kai said then. "He looks kind of pale."

"It was just a dare." Takisha said a bit defensively.

Yeah.

Right.

Just a dare.

I opened my eyes again, sinking to the floor and staring at my feet. I looked up over to Takisha. "Perv."

Takisha snorted, a grin reappearing on his features. "I'm not perverted. I just found the whole thing funny."

I narrowed my eyes. "Perv."

"Whatever." He shook his head, sniggering lightly. "I'm not happy." He looked over at Kai. "He looks fine. Complete the dare."

Kai sighed, "Tyson?" He looked over at me.

"Um..." I couldn't find any words at that moment. "Um, um...um..."

"Advantage spot, man." Rayder hissed, jabbing Kai in the ribs. "C'mon. Just a kiss. It won't hurt."

Kai ran a tongue over his lips before approaching me. He slid an arm around my shoulders, pulling me to my feet. I looked straight past him, too embarrassed to even look into his eyes. God, what the hell is wrong with me? Why am I letting this happen? 'Stop being such a wimp,' A little voice in the back of my head said. 'It's just a kiss.'

Kai's lips brushed over the side of my head before meeting my lips once more. He, I noted, wasn't as gentle at Panix was. He nibbled a bit roughly on my top lip, making me gasp in slight surprise. He took his advantage, sliding his tongue into my mouth, and, what felt like, ravaged it.

Y'know what I did, though? You want to know what stupid, girly thing that I did?

I whimpered.

I couldn't help it. It was out of my mouth before I could stop it. But Kai didn't seem to notice it, which was a good thing. But I still felt stupid for doing it. After what seemed like ages, he backed away, breathing deeply. I shook my head, trying to get the blood to run in my head again. But it seemed intent on staying clogged up.

"There." Kai said quietly, turning around to face the laughing group. "Happy?"

"Oh." Takisha wiped at his eyes. "You'll never know."

"Okay, my turn!" Panix said loudly, breaking the group from their laughter.

I slumped against the wall, blinking furiously. I was angry for letting myself be subjected to that. I could've stopped them. Why didn't I? Stupid, stupid unwilling brain. You don't think fast enough.

But there was one thing that I had learned from this experience.

Kai was a damn good kisser.

End Chapter Four.

End Notes: O.O; I really did not mean to have the chapter turn out the way it did. *wails* It was suppose to end completely differently! Meh! This story is taking on a mind of it's own. O.o Er, okay.

Dark: Don't all your stories do that?

Firefly-chan: Heh, well, yeah.

Dark: *sigh*

Firefly-chan: Um, okay! Review! *bounce-bounce* Oh, and forgive me about the whole OC charrie making out with Tyson. O.O; I couldn't help myself. It won't happen again. ^^;;


1: I love, love, love Pibb Xtra. I decided to have Tyson like it, too. x_X