-Tricked-
-Disclaimer- I do not own.
As promised, here is the 13th chapter to Tricked.
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Chapter 13: Truth or Dare; Training Pt. 3
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"Oh dear.." Botan really wished she had went to bed, but this could be fun. Even Hiei was dragged into this so she didn't mind as much. She got shoved into a spot next to Kurama and he gave her a weary smile.
"You all know the rules. You have to do what the person says on a dare and you have to tell the truth on truth. Here we go!" Keiko squealed happily. "Since Kuwabara suggested it, he should go first." Kuwabara searched the circle of people until his gaze landed on Hiei.
"Shorty, truth or dare?" Hiei glared at him.
"I do not wish to participate in this annoying and stupid game." He scowled and got up, leaving the circle to go and sit in his dark corner.
"Pick again." Keiko said excitedly. Yusuke frowned.
"Urameshi, truth or dare?"
"I'll have to go with.. dare."
"I dare you to--" Kuwabara got cut off when Genkai came into the room.
"Keep it down, you little nuisances. I am trying to sleep." She grumbled something like 'stupid kids' and 'dimwit'. Botan sighed and chewed her lower lip thoughtfully. She blocked out the others and sat there thoughtfully. She hadn't realized ten minutes had passed and she had her eyes closed, her head leaning against Kurama's shoulder until someone shook her slightly.
"Botan, wake up." She heard Keiko's voice but she didn't want to move. She was far too comfortable and she smelled the strong, yet pleasant scent of roses lingering near her.
"Botan!" That was Yusuke. She opened her eyes and blinked the blurriness away. "Its your turn." She yawned and blinked innocently at the people in the circle.
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize that I fell asleep."
"I asked you truth or dare." Keiko piped up. She lifted her head off Kurama's shoulder and stared at her friend.
"I dunno.. I think I'll try truth." She said, yawning again. Keiko looked at Yusuke and smiled.
"Do you like Kurama?" Botan blinked and raised her eyebrow. She stared at her friend with a half-smile on her face.
"Of course I do." She wanted to fall over and laugh at the looks everyone was giving her. Her answer was so simple and truthful, as if she expected them to ask. "Let me guess, Keiko! Yusuke told you about the 'sitting incident'?" Keiko nodded.
"Yeah. It's your turn, Botan." She watched as Botan grinned and looked over everyone. She was half expecting the girl to choose Kurama.
"Yukina, truth or dare?" The koorime stared at her with her mouth slightly open.
"T-Truth.." She was nervous and they could all tell. Kuwabara was praying that Botan asked her something about him.
"Hm." Botan thought for a minute. "How do you feel about Kuwabara?"
"Kazuma?" Yukina glanced at him out of the corner of her pretty crimson eyes. "Well.." Botan could tell everyone was interested now, even Hiei. He was ready to beat Kuwabara to a pulp if he laid a finger on his sister. "I- I guess.. I like him."
"How so?" Everyone forgot about the game and were now involved in watching Yukina blush and get over her speech impediment. Botan realized that Shizuru had asked the question. The girl had a liking to Yukina, almost so much that she looked at her like a sister.
"A.. lot?" She queried. Kuwabara blushed slightly when everyone looked at him. "Can we get back to the game now?"
"Sure." Everyone said in unison as they settled themselves back into their original positions.
"Keiko, truth or dare?" Yukina asked. Keiko blinked and gave a thoughtful look.
"Dare."
"I dare you to.." She was having a hard time thinking of one. Suddenly, Shizuru snapped her fingers.
"This game is getting old. How about some 'spin the bottle'?" Yukina's eyes widened, as did everyone else's. "I won't make you kiss someone that's the same gender or a relative. I'm not that cruel." There were a few sighs of relief. "But if you're opposite gender, then you have to kiss the one the bottle lands on. Anyone have a bottle?"
"I do." Kuwabara finished his soda and handed her the empty bottle. "But--"
"I don't care. It can be a friendly kiss toward a friend or something." Botan glared at Shizuru.
"I think he might've been trying to ask you where we have to go. I don't feel like kissing someone in front of a circle of people." Yukina nodded her head in agreement, along with everyone else. Shizuru thought for a minute.
"Just go out in the hallway." She said dismissively. "I won't be joining this game, but Hiei will." She walked over and dragged the koorime into the circle. Hiei growled and threatened them all but then sat in brooding silence as he waited for the game to begin. He needed a chance to escape. "Don't even think about it. You'd be a coward if you didn't join." His pride didn't like either of the options but he had no choice so he sat there. "Start with Keiko." Keiko paled and glared at Shizuru.
"What!?" She shrieked.
"You heard me." Keiko sighed and bit her lip. She then spun the bottle and felt a nervous knot form in her stomach as it slowed to a stop, pointing at Yusuke. She blushed and they both got up and went out into the hallway. Shizuru grinned and winked at Botan, who smiled knowingly. Keiko bit her lip when Yusuke closed the door, ensuring their privacy. Butterflies flew around madly in her stomach when he turned around to look at her. He was uneasy about it, too. She smiled, while swallowing the lump in her throat. He smiled back at her and leaned down, placing a gentle kiss on her lips. Then it ended way too soon for both of them, but their nervousness was wasted on nothing. Yusuke opened the door and she walked back into the room, a small secretive smile on her face. When they sat back down, it was Botan's turn. She felt the same anxiety as Keiko.
"Well.. here goes nothing." She said nevously. She spun the bottle and watched as it went around and around. Everyone watched as it slowed and landed on Hiei. They stared at each other with surprised looks on their faces. "Uhm.." Her eyes were wide.
"Sorry, Botan. You know the rules." Shizuru said with a smirk. "Get going." Hiei made a face and refused to move.
"But--" She tried again. Keiko grinned and shoved her toward the door while Kuwabara and Yusuke dragged the unwilling koorime along with them. Botan sighed and opened the door. Her eyes were lowered to the floor. "Lets make this quick." He nodded. Standing there for a second, neither of them moved. Botan gave him a quick kiss on the cheek then blushed lightly and opened the door for him. Hiei sighed and walked out with a scowl on his face.
"Are you happy now?" He demanded, sitting down in his corner, but Shizuru pushed him back into his spot. Kurama sighed. It was his turn.
"Go Kurama." Yusuke said with a grin. Botan chewed her lower lip as he spun the bottle. It landed on her. The two got up without a fight and walked over to the door. He opened it and they walked in. "That time she went without a fight." Botan slowly leaned up as Kurama leaned down. They kissed for a few moments then parted. She lightly blushed.
"What happened with Hiei?" He whispered. She smiled slightly.
"Oh, I gave him a kiss on the cheek. Jealous?" He shook his head and opened the door.
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Botan opened her eyes. She yawned and sat up. Blinking the blurriness from her vision, she vaguely saw the time on the clock. She yawned again and laid back down, snuggling deeper into the folds of her blanket.
"Time for training." A voice sounded on the other side of the door. She sat straight up. The voice wasn't cold, but calm. Why was Kurama getting her up?
"What?" She walked over to the door and opened it. "Why did Hiei send you to wake me up?" Kurama smiled slightly.
"We're training today. Hiei suggested we switch and see how the other has improved." She blinked.
"But it's four in the morning!" She exclaimed.
"Hiei is getting Yusuke and Kuwabara up, so don't feel bad." He walked away, but not before calling out over his shoulder. "Get dressed and meet me at your training area."
Botan slowly climbed the hill. 4:16 AM.. She blinked when she didn't see Kurama where he said to meet her. She heard movement behind her and whirled around, pulling her sword free and just blocking a hit from his rose whip. He smirked.
"What in the world did you try to sneak up on me for?" She asked, crossing her arms.
"It's all part of your training plan. The tournament is coming up faster than we expected. Two days left. Tomorrow is the last day of training." He explained, his emerald eyes gleaming in the darkness behind them.
"Are you going to transform into him for the tournament?" He stared at her.
"If need be. Of course, he would enjoy coming out and fighting for a change." He smirked and lowered himself into a position she seen him use in other fights. She lowered herself into position and got herself ready for his attack. "Don't expect me to go easy on you." He launched at her swung his whip. She blocked that and dodged an attack from his foot. He jumped up and swung downward with his whip.
Botan blocked and dodged more attacks. Her legs were going to give out underneathe her. It was noon and they had been going all morning, never stopping. Kurama had broken a sweat and was blocking her attacks and dodging her others. Yukina had been watching them for a while now. She could hardly see every attack. Botan had certainly improved, Kurama noticed. Hiei was a good teacher, and a tough one.
"Getting better."
"Time for a break?"
"No." Botan sighed. She felt sweat rolling down her face and her training outfit was soaked. She could feel it sticking to her back. She was panting heavily but refused to give up and fall over. He was still quite fast but had slowed considerably. She felt as though her heart was going to burst through her chest.
"Can we stop now?" She asked. She fell to her knees. She wasn't used to this.
"Yeah, you'll need your energy for what I'm going to teach you. It'll be a back-up thing incase you can't use the sword." Kurama stopped and sat down. Botan fell forward and caught her breath.
"Mmmph.." She closed her eyes.
"What?"
"Nothing." She lifted her head and opened her eyes to look at him. Yukina left and wished them luck. "Will we train tomorrow?"
"You'll be with Hiei again, unless he wants to train with those two." Kurama looked over at her.
"So, I might train with you again?" He nodded. She laid her head back down and smiled. "I guess that would be fine."
"No one's asking you." He said playfully. "In fact, its up to your sensei."
"Oh, really?" She asked blandly. "Well, he is a better teacher than you." Kurama looked over and stared at her.
"Well, Yusuke and Kuwabara are better students than you." She growled. "There you go with that growling thing again."
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Thats it of the 13th chapter.. Wow.. this is my longest fic.. sort of.
-Disclaimer- I do not own.
As promised, here is the 13th chapter to Tricked.
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Chapter 13: Truth or Dare; Training Pt. 3
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"Oh dear.." Botan really wished she had went to bed, but this could be fun. Even Hiei was dragged into this so she didn't mind as much. She got shoved into a spot next to Kurama and he gave her a weary smile.
"You all know the rules. You have to do what the person says on a dare and you have to tell the truth on truth. Here we go!" Keiko squealed happily. "Since Kuwabara suggested it, he should go first." Kuwabara searched the circle of people until his gaze landed on Hiei.
"Shorty, truth or dare?" Hiei glared at him.
"I do not wish to participate in this annoying and stupid game." He scowled and got up, leaving the circle to go and sit in his dark corner.
"Pick again." Keiko said excitedly. Yusuke frowned.
"Urameshi, truth or dare?"
"I'll have to go with.. dare."
"I dare you to--" Kuwabara got cut off when Genkai came into the room.
"Keep it down, you little nuisances. I am trying to sleep." She grumbled something like 'stupid kids' and 'dimwit'. Botan sighed and chewed her lower lip thoughtfully. She blocked out the others and sat there thoughtfully. She hadn't realized ten minutes had passed and she had her eyes closed, her head leaning against Kurama's shoulder until someone shook her slightly.
"Botan, wake up." She heard Keiko's voice but she didn't want to move. She was far too comfortable and she smelled the strong, yet pleasant scent of roses lingering near her.
"Botan!" That was Yusuke. She opened her eyes and blinked the blurriness away. "Its your turn." She yawned and blinked innocently at the people in the circle.
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize that I fell asleep."
"I asked you truth or dare." Keiko piped up. She lifted her head off Kurama's shoulder and stared at her friend.
"I dunno.. I think I'll try truth." She said, yawning again. Keiko looked at Yusuke and smiled.
"Do you like Kurama?" Botan blinked and raised her eyebrow. She stared at her friend with a half-smile on her face.
"Of course I do." She wanted to fall over and laugh at the looks everyone was giving her. Her answer was so simple and truthful, as if she expected them to ask. "Let me guess, Keiko! Yusuke told you about the 'sitting incident'?" Keiko nodded.
"Yeah. It's your turn, Botan." She watched as Botan grinned and looked over everyone. She was half expecting the girl to choose Kurama.
"Yukina, truth or dare?" The koorime stared at her with her mouth slightly open.
"T-Truth.." She was nervous and they could all tell. Kuwabara was praying that Botan asked her something about him.
"Hm." Botan thought for a minute. "How do you feel about Kuwabara?"
"Kazuma?" Yukina glanced at him out of the corner of her pretty crimson eyes. "Well.." Botan could tell everyone was interested now, even Hiei. He was ready to beat Kuwabara to a pulp if he laid a finger on his sister. "I- I guess.. I like him."
"How so?" Everyone forgot about the game and were now involved in watching Yukina blush and get over her speech impediment. Botan realized that Shizuru had asked the question. The girl had a liking to Yukina, almost so much that she looked at her like a sister.
"A.. lot?" She queried. Kuwabara blushed slightly when everyone looked at him. "Can we get back to the game now?"
"Sure." Everyone said in unison as they settled themselves back into their original positions.
"Keiko, truth or dare?" Yukina asked. Keiko blinked and gave a thoughtful look.
"Dare."
"I dare you to.." She was having a hard time thinking of one. Suddenly, Shizuru snapped her fingers.
"This game is getting old. How about some 'spin the bottle'?" Yukina's eyes widened, as did everyone else's. "I won't make you kiss someone that's the same gender or a relative. I'm not that cruel." There were a few sighs of relief. "But if you're opposite gender, then you have to kiss the one the bottle lands on. Anyone have a bottle?"
"I do." Kuwabara finished his soda and handed her the empty bottle. "But--"
"I don't care. It can be a friendly kiss toward a friend or something." Botan glared at Shizuru.
"I think he might've been trying to ask you where we have to go. I don't feel like kissing someone in front of a circle of people." Yukina nodded her head in agreement, along with everyone else. Shizuru thought for a minute.
"Just go out in the hallway." She said dismissively. "I won't be joining this game, but Hiei will." She walked over and dragged the koorime into the circle. Hiei growled and threatened them all but then sat in brooding silence as he waited for the game to begin. He needed a chance to escape. "Don't even think about it. You'd be a coward if you didn't join." His pride didn't like either of the options but he had no choice so he sat there. "Start with Keiko." Keiko paled and glared at Shizuru.
"What!?" She shrieked.
"You heard me." Keiko sighed and bit her lip. She then spun the bottle and felt a nervous knot form in her stomach as it slowed to a stop, pointing at Yusuke. She blushed and they both got up and went out into the hallway. Shizuru grinned and winked at Botan, who smiled knowingly. Keiko bit her lip when Yusuke closed the door, ensuring their privacy. Butterflies flew around madly in her stomach when he turned around to look at her. He was uneasy about it, too. She smiled, while swallowing the lump in her throat. He smiled back at her and leaned down, placing a gentle kiss on her lips. Then it ended way too soon for both of them, but their nervousness was wasted on nothing. Yusuke opened the door and she walked back into the room, a small secretive smile on her face. When they sat back down, it was Botan's turn. She felt the same anxiety as Keiko.
"Well.. here goes nothing." She said nevously. She spun the bottle and watched as it went around and around. Everyone watched as it slowed and landed on Hiei. They stared at each other with surprised looks on their faces. "Uhm.." Her eyes were wide.
"Sorry, Botan. You know the rules." Shizuru said with a smirk. "Get going." Hiei made a face and refused to move.
"But--" She tried again. Keiko grinned and shoved her toward the door while Kuwabara and Yusuke dragged the unwilling koorime along with them. Botan sighed and opened the door. Her eyes were lowered to the floor. "Lets make this quick." He nodded. Standing there for a second, neither of them moved. Botan gave him a quick kiss on the cheek then blushed lightly and opened the door for him. Hiei sighed and walked out with a scowl on his face.
"Are you happy now?" He demanded, sitting down in his corner, but Shizuru pushed him back into his spot. Kurama sighed. It was his turn.
"Go Kurama." Yusuke said with a grin. Botan chewed her lower lip as he spun the bottle. It landed on her. The two got up without a fight and walked over to the door. He opened it and they walked in. "That time she went without a fight." Botan slowly leaned up as Kurama leaned down. They kissed for a few moments then parted. She lightly blushed.
"What happened with Hiei?" He whispered. She smiled slightly.
"Oh, I gave him a kiss on the cheek. Jealous?" He shook his head and opened the door.
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Botan opened her eyes. She yawned and sat up. Blinking the blurriness from her vision, she vaguely saw the time on the clock. She yawned again and laid back down, snuggling deeper into the folds of her blanket.
"Time for training." A voice sounded on the other side of the door. She sat straight up. The voice wasn't cold, but calm. Why was Kurama getting her up?
"What?" She walked over to the door and opened it. "Why did Hiei send you to wake me up?" Kurama smiled slightly.
"We're training today. Hiei suggested we switch and see how the other has improved." She blinked.
"But it's four in the morning!" She exclaimed.
"Hiei is getting Yusuke and Kuwabara up, so don't feel bad." He walked away, but not before calling out over his shoulder. "Get dressed and meet me at your training area."
Botan slowly climbed the hill. 4:16 AM.. She blinked when she didn't see Kurama where he said to meet her. She heard movement behind her and whirled around, pulling her sword free and just blocking a hit from his rose whip. He smirked.
"What in the world did you try to sneak up on me for?" She asked, crossing her arms.
"It's all part of your training plan. The tournament is coming up faster than we expected. Two days left. Tomorrow is the last day of training." He explained, his emerald eyes gleaming in the darkness behind them.
"Are you going to transform into him for the tournament?" He stared at her.
"If need be. Of course, he would enjoy coming out and fighting for a change." He smirked and lowered himself into a position she seen him use in other fights. She lowered herself into position and got herself ready for his attack. "Don't expect me to go easy on you." He launched at her swung his whip. She blocked that and dodged an attack from his foot. He jumped up and swung downward with his whip.
Botan blocked and dodged more attacks. Her legs were going to give out underneathe her. It was noon and they had been going all morning, never stopping. Kurama had broken a sweat and was blocking her attacks and dodging her others. Yukina had been watching them for a while now. She could hardly see every attack. Botan had certainly improved, Kurama noticed. Hiei was a good teacher, and a tough one.
"Getting better."
"Time for a break?"
"No." Botan sighed. She felt sweat rolling down her face and her training outfit was soaked. She could feel it sticking to her back. She was panting heavily but refused to give up and fall over. He was still quite fast but had slowed considerably. She felt as though her heart was going to burst through her chest.
"Can we stop now?" She asked. She fell to her knees. She wasn't used to this.
"Yeah, you'll need your energy for what I'm going to teach you. It'll be a back-up thing incase you can't use the sword." Kurama stopped and sat down. Botan fell forward and caught her breath.
"Mmmph.." She closed her eyes.
"What?"
"Nothing." She lifted her head and opened her eyes to look at him. Yukina left and wished them luck. "Will we train tomorrow?"
"You'll be with Hiei again, unless he wants to train with those two." Kurama looked over at her.
"So, I might train with you again?" He nodded. She laid her head back down and smiled. "I guess that would be fine."
"No one's asking you." He said playfully. "In fact, its up to your sensei."
"Oh, really?" She asked blandly. "Well, he is a better teacher than you." Kurama looked over and stared at her.
"Well, Yusuke and Kuwabara are better students than you." She growled. "There you go with that growling thing again."
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Thats it of the 13th chapter.. Wow.. this is my longest fic.. sort of.