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A/n- some things you must know about this chapter. 1) I do not know the laws in Japan. 2) Keiko is a little ooc in this chapter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
If Things Were Real
Chapter 6- Karaoke and Feelings.

I awoke (according to my watch) a ½ hour later. Wow. I must have really been weak. Yukina was in the place I put her, Hiei was (again) no where to be seen. My life is way too complicated. I sat up a little too fast. My head spun. I rubbed my temples.

"Stupid evil demons," I mumbled as I used the side of the cave to help my self up. I stood on my feet, but when I did I felt a seizing pain in my left leg. I fell back to the ground. I glanced at my leg. Oh, yeah the gash. "Last time I use that stupid attack". I stood up again careful not to put to much wait on my leg. I groaned. Everyone was probably wondering were the fuck I was. Surprise, surprise.

I walked out of the cave. I held up my hand to block the rays from soaking into my eyes. I turned and started toward the river again. Call it a hunch, I just knew he had to be there, and he was.

"Having fun?" I asked sarcastically. As I walked to his left. "I have to get back and I have to take Yukina. If I don't there will be search parties"

"Hn" oh, sure the famous line. I looked up at him; ya know he is kind of cute... Ah! Jessi get your head out of the gutter! 'It is ok to like some one' miss practical sensible said in the back of my head. 'Not when it's a guy the loves, like hardly anyone' I fought back. "I'll be going then" I said. I went back to the cave. Helping Yukina, up we limped back to the house.

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"Must you pester me?" I asked Kuwabara. He had been trying to figure out who exactly who attacked Yukina. I had told him whoever it was, was already dead but does he listen? What do you think? It has been exhausting, these last two days. My leg has started to heal quite well. Well... healing good enough so I doesn't hurt when walk but it still looks kind of nasty but nothing a pair of jeans can't cover up.

"Keiko" I whined "what do you do around here. I'm so bored".

"Well, me and Yuske were thinking about going to this club that's right near here but not until later" joy.

"What time?" I asked

"About eight-ish" she said. Great 5 hours to kill.

"Does Yuske know of these plans?" I asked. Honestly neither of them are the club type.

"Not yet"

Oh, joy. I walked out onto the porch to find something very interesting. Botan, Kuwabara, and Yuske playing a game I read about (and have played) so many times. Truth or dare. Botan noticed I was staring.

"Jessi come join us it's so fun" Ok why not. This should be fun.

"Why not. Out of pure curiosity why are you two" referring to Yuske and Kuwabara "playing truth or dare of all games?" I took a seat in between Yuske and Botan.

"Because we are extremely bored and it was the only way to get Botan to shut up." Yuske said

"Fun my turn" Kuwabara said "Jessi" how did I know he was going to pick me? Maybe because these people know hardly anything about me...

"Dare" I said. I always pick dare and I have yet to turn one down.

"Ok, umm..." Stupid bozo, if he was planning on picking me he should have thought of something. "I got it! I think..."

"Why do I have the feeling this is going to be like nothing like truth or dare back home? I mean more than prank calls and TPing houses"

"You do that in America? God you guys are twisted" Yuske said.

"Hai" I replied grinning, still waiting for Kuwabara to say something.

"How many times do you think I beat up Yuske?" He asked with a grin.

"Uh... you do realize I said dare right?" he nodded. Stupid moron. "Well, I'd ay none, but if you wanted me to guess how many times he beat you then it might be harder.

"Try" Kuwabara said still looking confused on how I got that answer right.

"Let's see" I said "there's the time you first met, the next morning..." (15 min. later)... oh, and we can not forget the time he got you the day before he died..." Shit me and my big mouth. I would try to cover but the looks of horror on their face signify that they heard me.

"How do you-?" umm...

"My visions" I lied quickly. Thank god they bought it.

"Ok umm..., Yuske truth or dare" I said I had something planned if he said dare.

"Dare" perfect.

"I dare you to take Keiko to the club near here tonight" well that saves her an argument like he was going to back down.

"Fine... Kuwabara." He said.

"Truth" he said instantly. Yuske grinned.

"Where do you think Hiei is?" he asked. I felt my stomach flip. Was I crushing on him that much?

"How knows. I mean he probably got lost some where and can't find his way back" Kuwabara started. I felt my anger rising. "I mean he is an idiot" that was my breaking point.

"HOW COULD YOU!?" I yelled jumping from my seat. "HOW COULD YOU SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT HE'S YOUR FRIEND. YOU FOUGHT ALONG SIDE OF HIM. HOW COULD YOU DISS HIM LIKE THAT?!" need less to say I was pissed. I stormed off into the forest, and trust me I had no intention of seeing him.

I went straight to the river. I sat down and brought my knees to my chest. 'what was that?' I thought 'why did I just explode?'. With out thinking I started picking up rocks and throwing them into the river, some harder than others.

"Having fun?" a mocking voice came from behind.

"Must we do this now?" I asked.

"After your performance back there I'd say yes" the voice replied.

"Look don't- wait who do you know what I said?" I asked

"I was watching of course"

"Idiot" I muttered. I stood up at turned to him. "So tell me Hiei what made you get the urge to watch me of all people?" he didn't answer big surprise. We stood in dead silence for what seemed for ever. Until I got cold, very cold.

"You feel that?" I asked. He nodded. He stood in front of my with his sword out, good thing to because about two seconds later a demon came out with an attack. We both dodged. He moved to the demons side. The demon took another swing and missed again. Hiei jumped through the air and sliced sideways through the demon. He put he sword away.

"Are you hurt?" He asked. I was stunned.

"Like you care" I replied harshly. What's got me so worked up? I'm sure we'll find out. "Ya know you are a piece of work Hiei." He looked confused. Wow there is a first time for everything. "You can not hate me one day and protect me the next. You know that I like you so choose" wow. I was so surprised at myself I didn't wait for an answer I just left.

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"Nice place" I said looking at the club. I actually wasn't planning on coming but I needed to get my mind off of... cretin things. The club was nice. You could get food and drinks when you first walk in and then you walk out side to dace. To was cool.

"Hey Jessi. They have karaoke tonight why don't you sign up" Yuske said with a cocky grin on his face.

"You're on slick" I said. We made our way over to the sign up booth. I flipped through the choice book. "Ah! All these sings are really old. By old I mean they were popular when I was twelve!"

"How old are you now?" Keiko asked.

"Sixteen" I replied.

"Just pick one" she said encouraging me.

"Fine" I looked up at the girl behind the booth. "Sometimes" I said. I used to like that song. And Britney Spears was a really good singer before she turned all slutty like. The women behind the booth nodded. "Oh. Yeah," I added "I can only sing in English"

"Fine" she said as she took my name. With in minutes I found my self on stage with the lights and faces all on me. It felt like someone else was watching. Someone who wasn't supposed to be. But I shrugged the feeling off.

You tell me you're in love with me

Like you can't take your pretty eyes away from me

It's not that I don't want to stay

But every time you come too close I move away

I wanna believe in everything that you say

'Cause it sounds so good

But if you really want me, move slow

There's things about me you just have to know

Sometimes I run(sometimes)

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

But all I really want is to hold you tight

Treat you right, be with you day and night

Baby all I need is time

I don't wanna be so shy (uh I)

Every time that I'm alone I wonder why

Hope that you will wait for me

You'll see that you're the only one for me

I wanna believe in everything that you say

'Cause it sounds so good

But if you really want me, move slow

There's things about me you just have to know

Sometimes I run (sometimes)

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

But all I really want is to hold you tight

Treat you right, be with you day and night

Baby all I need is time

Come just hang around and you'll see

There's nowhere I'd rather be

If you love me, trust in me

the way that I.... trust in you

Sometimes I run(sometimes)

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

But all I really want is to hold you tight

Treat you right, be with you day and night

Baby all I need is time

all I really want is to hold you tight

Treat you right, be with you day and night

Sometimes I run(sometimes)

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

Just hanging around and you'll see

There's nowhere I'd rather be

If you love me, trust in me

the way that I.... trust in you.

When I finished the songs the lights went out and the few people listening clapped and hard. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----

Wow that was long. And I don't own the song or lyrics for 'sometimes'

R&R M-Chan16