Chapter 24: Fluff; conversing and a game of truth and dare.
Two hours later and Isis had finished her preparation ritual. The others had gone a long time ago. Going back to the campsite to leave her in peace.
She was glad; from within the grasp of the branches she could see the moonlight shine through and touch her skin. She relished its touch.
"Hey." Hands slipped around her waist and pulled her into his chest.
She gripped his hand, noticing he had his wristbands on. (A/N dunno what they're called; sorry.)
"You always wear those cuffs?" She murmured.
He pressed her closer.
"Most of the time." He muttered in her ear.
She felt tingles down her spine.
"Oh..." She trailed off. "I can't wait until tomorrow." She suddenly said, nestling into his chest, relishing his touch.
They were silent for a while, balancing comfortably in the tree. Admiring the stars above them, soaring above them twinkling down on them amongst the leaves and branches. Both were thinking about the next day, about what was going to happen. Or at least what they had been training for months to do.
"We better get back." Kai finally spoke up. He had been enjoying spending some time along with her but he knew that if they stayed any longer then they would end up falling asleep, and no-one wants to fall asleep in a tree.
Isis pouted.
"Do we have to? I like it here." She complained softly, sighing. He smirked quietly and kissed her hair.
"If we don't they'll get worried." He tried to reason with her.
"So?"
"It'll affect your game and I'm not going to jeopardize that." He warned her, he wasn't really angry, he couldn't with her.
"Make me." She replied stubbornly. He rolled his eyes, knowing she wasn't going to like what he was planning to go.
"Hn." He slipped from underneath her still holding on to her wrists he pulled her up also so she faced him. She blushed slightly as he brushed his lips against hers. He caught her completely off guard as he picked her up and began to climb down.
"This isn't funny Kai! I swear when you put me down!" She began to struggle, complaining. "And don't you dare say you're not going to because you have to sometime!" She called, still moody with him.
"Weakling." He smirked teasingly.
"Meanie! Let me go!" She called. He dropped her compliantly, though made sure she wasn't hurt went he did so. "What was that for?"
"You told me to let you, so I did." He told her, smirking again.
"Oh," She got up; taking the hand he gave her. "You're still a meanie." She said; crossing her arms, closing her eyes and pulling an I-am-not-impressed look.
She opened one eye, to find she was alone.
"Kai?" She spun around to find him behind her.
"We better get back now." He told her quietly; his tone serious.
She sighed and leant her head on his shoulder as they began to walk back, his arm around her waist.
"You should have just left me up the tree."
"...and then they both come back all loved up... Man it makes me sick." Ozuma scowled and crossed his arms, glowering in the direction of Isis and Kai. "I mean; what's a jerk like him with her for?"
"He's jealous." Joseph muttered to Dunga quietly, who nodded in agreement. Ozuma choked.
"I am not!"
"Yeah, well Sis is with Max and now Hilary's with Tyson. And Ozuma of course has to pick the least available chick on the whole team doesn't he?" Joseph smirked; laughing at the affronted captain of his team.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"One, Kai will beat you up for looking at you funny never mind asking her out, two, Tyson will rip your throat out if you even glance at her." He explained.
"And Tyson will do that because?"
"Didn't you know they're related? Cousins or something like that." Dunga replied.
"Then you got Mariam, Mariah and Hilary who kill you if you try to seduce her."
"That the fuck?"
"And I don't think Max, Ray and... Kenny would be too pleased with you. Peh, forget her mate. You'd have more chance with Mariam." He chuckled.
As though on cue to what they were saying, Mariam called them over.
"Oy! You guys we're having a game of truth or dare. Wanna come over?"
Joseph and Dunga got up complacently and walked over, Ozuma following them.
"Twenty-one or just pick randomly?" Mariah asked; a glint in her eye.
"Just pick." Isis said lazily, wrapped in his arms.
Ozuma scowled slightly.
Mariam sniggered.
"Okay then, I'll do you Isis."
"What? Oh man, Mari that is soo unfair!" She began to complain until Kai whispered something in her ear. "Fine; truth."
"Oookay... Erm... What was the worst thing you ever did as a kid?" She asked.
Isis winced, trying to think.
"Can't think of one?" Mariam joked.
"Trust me, I don't have that trouble. Okay... There was this one time I put this lad in hospital because he told me girls don't blade, I showed him." She finished evilly.
Tyson chortled. "That's not your worst. Do you remember that time when..." He was hastily cut off.
"Don't even think about it Tyson." She warned him.
He took the hint and shut up.
"Okay then... now I pick Max."
"Er... Truth?"
"Okay. Have you actually asked Mari out yet?" She asked him.
Everyone noticed him blush.
"Wait a mo..." He dragged Mariam off to the other side of the camp. He muttered something to her, scarlet.
She squealed and hugged him, a quick kiss and they returned back to the group.
"Yup. Just now." He said triumphantly. "Er... I pick... Joseph!"
"Dare."
"Oh man... Erm..." Max began, Mariam whispered something in his ear and he nodded. "Er... sing I'm a Barbie girl by Aqua." He challenged him.
"What!" Joseph spluttered. "I don't even know the words to that!"
"Just a line will do." Max shrugged. Joseph scrunched up and mumbled it quietly.
Everyone wanted to laugh except Ozuma, Isis and, of course, Kai.
"One day Max..." Joseph glared at him.
"Don't worry Joseph, no-one will mention with off the island." Isis comforted him.
"I choose Ozuma." Joseph said. Ozuma glared at him, though didn't want to be the only one to say no.
"Dare."
"Easy, kiss Isis." He shrugged.
"What!" around half the camp shouted, casing birds to fly out of the trees above them, shock from the sudden noise.
"Hey! You made sing that... thing! He has to kiss Isis!" Joseph complained. Kai made a move to hit the young boy when Isis stopped him.
"Violence never solved anything. I... I should know." She whispered softly in his ear. She had been silent with shock beforehand, but she been brought to her senses by Kai moving forward.
"You're not doing it. No fucking way." He objected, glaring at Joseph.
"It's the rules idiot. The darer can dare for anything within the rules. And kissing each other is in the rules." He replied just as dangerously.
Isis felt Kai's temper flare. She had scarcely seen it and yet she knew it wasn't a pretty sight. Not something to be messed with.
"Kai don't." She touched his arm. "Think of another dare Joseph. Please." She added a hint of pleading in her voice.
"But..."
"Bro for fucks sake just do it." Mariam snarled; he shrank back slightly, not wanting to get on the wrong side of his sister.
"Fine sheesh. Er..."
"I'll take truth instead." Ozuma interrupted; he may have been peeved off by everyone's reaction to Joseph's dare, but damned true be told he knew they'd be in for a shock if the right question was asked.
Everyone else waited patiently. Worried in case something bad was going to happen. Ray bent over to Max and whispered something in his ear. He nodded; his face was serious for once.
"If you could have any gal in the campsite. Who would it be?" Joseph asked; Mariam looked ready to pounce on her little brother, anger flashing in her eyes.
Ozuma didn't flinch. He simply got up and began to walk away, leaving everyone in the lurch. He stopped, turning around.
"Isis."
Outrage.
LunaRavenCroft: First thanx to everyone who reviewed, one person, I do feel loved. Anyway thank you Diamond Core! Soo... Don't worry there's a reason I put that bit in, and I'm sorry if you don't like fluff. Coupla more chapters and some action might actually happen. I dunno. Yesh, so I'll write more if I get more reviews!
