I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho...but it would be cool if I did.
Chapt. 4
The "Comedy" and Truth or Dare
I got lost in my thoughts. Flashbacks mingled with the present thoughts. I was so lost, in fact, that I nearly had a heart attack when a doorbell rang. After I get up from the floor – from jumping ten feet in the air – I go to what looks like a front door. When I open it, though, I'd wished that I'd stayed on the floor.
Botan tackled me with shopping bags and other smelly items. While I lay on the floor, the other girls walked by me like I was just a rug. Well, Yukina stopped and helped me up. I said thanks and she gave me a kind smile. I dusted off the footprints and turned to the living room. They had ambushed my seat.
The boys walked through the kitchen door and sat down in other spots: Yusuke sat next to Keiko, Kurama sat in an armchair next to a lamp, Kazuma sat between Botan and Yukina and Hiei went to a window seat at the other end of the room. I stood there. I looked at Hiei and noticed the window had enough room for two.
I make my way for the window and when I get there, Hiei stretches his legs out. I stand there and stare at his out stretched legs. I looked up at his never-changing face. Then back at his legs. I do this a few times. Hiei gets a little agitated.
"Go away."
"No, I wanna sit here too. Move your feet."
"I don't share my window."
"Well, you will tonight."
"Sit with the others."
"There's no room."
Silence. I stand for a moment. Then I sit down on his legs. He turns his head and gives me a death glare to remember. I just stare out the window like I'm not doing anything wrong.
"Get off," he growls.
"Will you move your legs?"
"No."
"Then no to you too." I turn and stick my tongue out at him.
He grabs it again. "Get off."
I glare at him, trying to free my tongue.
He grips it harder and pulls it roughly towards him.
I let out a small yelp. The group turns to Hiei and me. Hiei lets go of my tongue and pulls his legs out from under me. I fall to the ground...again. I jump up in furry.
His legs stay where they are. I let my muscles relax and look at the vacant seat.
You gunna sit down or what? Hiei's voice came within my thoughts. I look back at the group and smile a fake smile, which makes them all turn back to what they were doing. I turn back to the seat and take one last glance at Hiei before I sit down.
The view from this window faces a garden. A cupid fountain sparkles in the moonlight as water jets out of various places. Flowers, shadowed in the night, grew all about. Perfectly trimmed hedge animals were scattered here and there, like they were setting the stage for the perfect romance scene:
A nameless man and a faceless woman, destined to be together, but sworn to be apart. As they race through this moonlit garden, they called each other's names. Finally they find each other. He spins her around and around as they hold each other tight. He tells her he loves her, and she says she loves him. The fountain of cupid sets the perfect melody as the water moves. They dance in bliss, never wanting the night to end. But it does, and the sun slowly starts to rise. He takes her hand in his and gets down on one knee. He takes off a ring and places it on her satin finger, the words "will you marry me?" rolling off his tongue. She says yes and cries tears of joy as the sun casts dark shadows on their forbidden love.
That was beautiful, comes Hiei's warm voice.
Thanks... My cheeks start to feel warm.No need to be shy, it was amazing. I could see the figures dancing in the dark, I felt the love they shared and I heard their hearts skip a beat.
It wasn't that good Hiei.
But it was.
What's up with you? I thought you were a cold-hearted ass who couldn't feel anything.
Hn.
Have a thing for love stories? I do.
Hm, I think they're starting the movie without us. And, as though on cue, Kurama turned to us and said:
"You guys gunna come watch?"
We say nothing and get up. Silently entering the seating area, I find a comfy spot on the floor and make myself comfortable. Hiei sits close to me. His one-of-a-kind scent filled my nose and I loved it all. I sat still and quiet as the movie started.
I remember that throughout the movie, I constantly jumped onto Hiei's lap or hid my face in his shoulder. He never moved, just looked at me...not in a hateful way, but more like a caring way. Is that possible?
I also remember Botan moving to share Kurama's chair because Kuwabara couldn't keep his hands to himself. Yukina was constantly hidden within his arms and chest...sweet love, I feel happy for Kazuma. Keiko and Yusuke had fallen asleep in each other's arms halfway through the movie, but when a loud scream sounded, they jolted awake and apart. Shizuru could care less about the people dying; her soda was more interesting...at least I think it was soda.
The movie finally ended, and I was coiled within both of Hiei's shirts. I managed to get out of the one he was wearing, but I couldn't tell which way was up with mine. When I finally did, Botan shouted:
"Let's play truth or dare!"
A chorus of yes's sounded. Hiei and I said no.
"Come on it'll be fun!" Botan pleaded.
"No," I refused, turning my head from her only to come face to face with a pleading Yukina. I couldn't help it. "Fine."
"Yea! You have to play too Hiei."
"No, I don't."
"If I'm playing, you're playing," I say, dragging Hiei by the ear back to the group. We all sit where we were for the movie and Botan started.
"Kuwabara, truth or dare?"
"Dare!" Kazuma said without hesitation.
"Hmmm...I dare you to...kiss Yusuke, on the lips," she finished, dragging the last part out.
Yusuke had a look of sheer disgust on his face. I would too. Reluctantly, Kuwabara walked over to the frozen Yusuke and planted a quick kiss. Yusuke, now unfrozen, rushed away to a bathroom while Kuwabara darted for the kitchen sink. When they both returned, the game resumed.
"Uh, Kurama, truth or dare?"
"Truth," Kurama answers calmly.
"Do you like Botan?"
Kurama pauses then mutters something inaudible.
"What was that?" I tease.
He mutters again.
"Still couldn't hear," I taunt him, his face as red as a tomato.
"Yes..." he whispers. Botan blushes a zillion shades of red and Kurama stares at his feet. Wonder what's so interesting about them? "Keiko, truth or dare?" he asks quickly, changing the subject from him.
"Dare," Keiko says boldly.
"I dare you to kiss Yusuke." Keiko blushes and Yusuke looks stunned again, a small grin on his face. She reaches over and kisses him on the cheek.
"Hey! That was no kiss!" Yusuke complains.
"He never said I had to kiss you and the lips Yusuke, it was fair," Keiko defends.
"She's right Urameshi," I agree. He sulks in his seat and Keiko glances around the room.
"Shizuru, truth or dare?"
"Dare."
"I dare you to, um...I dare you to drink nothing but milk or water for the rest of the week!" It's Tuesday.
"WHAT?! Fine," Shizuru sulks with Yusuke. "Hiei, truth or dare?"
"Dare."
She grins wildly. "I dare you to kiss Darkfire!"
"WHA?!?!" I shriek. "Shizuru...but...Hiei...kiss?!" I stutter frantically. No! This can't be happening! I can't kiss a guy now...especially one that I just met and almost murdered!! I can't!!
She didn't say on the lips, so hold still. Hiei looked into my eyes; I could see my scared reflection in his blood red iris'. He looked a little pink; I could hardly breathe. I sat there frozen, dreading what was coming. I stared straight into his eyes. Then they went off to the side and I felt warm lips press against my cheek.
Hiei pulled back and I was once again staring into those mesmerizing eyes. I saw my face as red as my eyes and I turned sharply into a pillow. I heard the game continue on, but I wasn't listening to the words.
Flashes from the past played through my mind. Oshi was there, smiling like always. He begged and begged to hold me for just one night, that's all he wanted. I could feel his warm arms around me, protective and loving. I could feel hot tears roll down my face.
"Darkfire, Darkfire! Hey! Earth to Darkfire!" someone screamed in my ears.
I look up at Yusuke, straight faced. Like nothing had happened. Nothing. "What?"
"Truth or dare?" Botan asked.
I look at her. "Dare," I finally said after a moment.
She thinks for a moment then looks at me with an evil grin on her face. "I dare you to..." she pauses and a look of horror spreads across her face. She glances at Hiei, who had a straight face and a glare made just for her, and returns to me. "...To drink a whole bottle of wine," she finishes quickly.
I nod and look at Hiei before I get up. He has a look of satisfaction, though his gaze was still fixed on Botan threateningly. I look at Botan and her face is slowly regaining color and she looks a little more pleased. Her eyes still flashed with fear, but she wore a smile that could fool anybody.
"What do you like?" Botan asks, opening a door.
I look at the many bottles. All of them different. Red, white and a bunch of other wines that have funny names filled the closet-sized cupboard. "I dunno, never had wine before," I say innocently, pulling out a bottle of Mezzo Corona. I stare at it strangely, like it was something that I've never seen before.
"Excellent choice!" Botan sounded, taking the bottle from my hands and shutting the door. "Come on, they're waiting." She leaves me standing there.
"Gods, please don't let me do anything stupid," I pray, seemingly staring at the ceiling.
"Come on Darkfire!" someone called from the living room.
"Coming!" I answer as I jog out of the kitchen. I open the door that separates the two rooms and I lean on the frame. Everybody was sitting in a circle, the now open wine bottle in the middle waiting for me. I gulped and leaped into the center of the circle and grabbed the bottle.
They all started to chant my name. Well, Hiei just kinda sat there and stared at me. I took a deep breath and started to chug the wine. It was really nasty. My head started to get dizzy, and I wasn't even done with the bottle yet. This could get interesting.
I finished the bottle off and gasped for air. I had a small smirk on my face as I wiped my mouth on the back of my hand. "Wow..." I gasped. I fall to the floor.
"You ok Darkfire?" Yusuke asks, coming into my view with a stupid grin on his face. Though my vision was blurry, I knew he was proud.
"I'm fine." I try to sit up on my elbows, but it doesn't work too well. I fall back to the floor and hold my throbbing head. Then everything is black.
Before morning, the only thing I can remember from that night is this:
I felt strong arms carrying me. The floor creaked a little. I swayed back and forth in the rhythmic beat of his walking. A familiar scent filled my nose. Then I felt a soft bed.
I could hear the man leaving. "Don't...leave me," I whisper in my sleepiness. I hear the door click then the bed shifts weight. "Thank you."
