Disclaimer: I don't own YYH or practically anything else. Though I wish I owned Hiei. grins maniacally And just so you know, I don't encourage underage drinking but I don't really think a lot of people do...

Genkai's First Student by Toxic Tears

Chapter 8: Truth or Dare

The rest of the week went by with nothing exciting happening. But everyone noticed the steady decrease in Nikai's energy.

The day before they left the beach, Botan asked her, "Is everything ok Nikai?"

Nikai scowled. "I'm fine."

Whether he really liked it or not, Hiei was also worried. 'Could this have anything to do with that dream she had? Or the 'back pains'?'

The next day, Botan locked up the condo and they went back home. Everybody was tense. This was the last night they had before they had to go on the mission.

"Hey, I'm sure my mom's still wasted from last week, so why don't all you guys come by my house around 6?" Yusuke said, trying to ease everyone's nerves. They nodded and decided to see him there.

That night around 8 o'clock, they were all sitting in Yusuke's living room, about to start a game of Truth or Dare. Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Shizuru had already downed a few beers and were looking slightly cross-eyed. Keiko, Botan, and Kurama were drinking soda. Nikai and Hiei were sharing a bottle of sake, neither of them the least bit drunk, and Yukina was drinking ice water.

After a few minutes of debate they decided Yusuke would go first. He waited a few seconds before choosing, "Hiei, Truth or Dare?"

"Dare human, give me your best shot." (A/N: ok maybe Hiei is slightly drunk, but what can you excpect this chapter is for comic relief)

Yusuke grinned, he had expected him to pick dare. "I dare you to kiss Yukina, on the lips."

Hiei was horrified. He glanced over at his sister and found she looked extremely embarrassed "And if I don't?" he asked.

Yusuke smirked, "Then there's a little secret my drunk mouth might just slip."

Hiei thought it over for a second before, "Ok, I'll do it."

"You better not Shorty!" Kuwabara yelled. "Yukina's my girl!" Yusuke clapped a hand over his mouth as Hiei walked over to Yukina. Their lips were together for less than a millisecond, but they were both blushing like mad. (AN: Hey! I'm not some sick perverted freak! That was supposed to be really funny! Well, maybe that means I am a sick perverted freak...)

Hiei walked back over to sit by Nikai. Everyone who knew the secret, besides Nikai, was laughing like mad. He glared at them. "The more you laugh, the less time you have to live." he hissed. They decided they'd better shut up. Hiei looked over each person before choosing his victim. "Kuwabaka."

"Dare Shrimp, and don't call me that." He said.

Hiei smirked. "I dare you to hit Nikai as hard as you can."

"No! I don't hit girls!" Kuwabara yelled.

"That's the point, now punch her." Nikai looked at Hiei questioningly, but supposed he knew what he was doing and stood up.

"No way!"

Hiei sighed in mock pity. "I didn't want to resort to this, but..." He pulled a picture out of his sleeve. "I'm sure you don't' want me to show this highly embarrassing photo to the world do you?"

Kuwabara gulped and shook his head. Nikai smirked widely, now she knew why Hiei tormented Kuwabara all the time. It was fun.

Yukina put a hand on Kuwabara's arm. "I won't think any less of you either way Kazuma." He grinned.

"Not that you could."

Kuwabara sprang to his feet. "Ok that's it!" He went to punch the impudent fire koorime.

"Baka, it wasn't me, it was her. Now hit her." Hiei said pointing to Nikai. Kuwabara turned and tried to swallow his pride. He raised his fist and punched her in the shoulder. He was good to his word and punched her as hard as he could, but Nikai remained unmoved.

Walking back over to Yukina he muttered, "My honor, it's broken."

Nikai sat down. "Let me see the picture." She whispered. Hiei showed it to her. It was a snapshot of Kuwabara striking a pose in front of his mirror. Nikai snorted and the rest of them looked at her like she was crazy.

"Uh, it's my turn." Kuwabara said. "Kurama, Truth or Dare?"

"Truth, no telling what you might make me do."

"Do you dye your hair?"

"....Yes." They all looked at him in shock. "How else do you expect me to get it this color?!" He looked at the floor for a second, then back up at Nikai. "Truth or Dare Nikai?"

"Dare." She drank another cup of sake and closed her eyes. She was starting to feel a little light-headed but was sure she could do anything they threw at her.

"I dare you to make out with Hiei." Kurama said, looking completely innocent the whole time.

Her eyes flew open and glared at him. "What are you holding against me?" she asked. Of course she wanted to kiss Hiei again, but not in front of everyone else.

"Uh, nothing." He said after thinking for a second.

"Then I'm not doing it." Not even Kurama noticed Hiei's slightly disappointed look.

"That's not fair! We all did our dares!" Kuwabara yelled.

Nikai shrugged. "I don't have to take dares like that. It's not like it's an insult to my pride if I choose to not act like a slut." She stood up. "I'm getting tired, I'll see you guys tomorrow." Before anyone could say anything else, she was out the door.

"I guess I'll take her turn." Botan said. "Keiko, Truth or Dare?"

"Truth."

"Who do you think is cuter, Yusuke or Kurama?"

Keiko blushed madly and replied, "Yusuke."

The said boy pumped his fist in victory as Botan thought, 'I will never understand what that girl sees in him.'

It was Keiko's turn now. "What do you pick Shizuru?"

"Truth." Shizuru said as she opened another bottle of beer.

"Did you really like Sakyo?"

Shizuru spit out the mouthful of beer she had just taken all over the back of her brother's head. She looked at the floor and answered very softly, "Yah." They all just stared at her for a minute as she tried to not look quite so embarrassed for falling for someone like that. "Ok, Hiei, Truth or Dare? Hiei?" They all looked around. Apparently he had left without them realizing it.

"Wonder where he went." Yusuke said. Kurama knew, but he wasn't telling.

"Oh well." Botan replied. They went back to their game.

Outside Hiei was walking through the park. 'Why didn't she take the dare?' he wondered, then questioned himself, 'Did I really want to kiss her again that badly?' I mean sure, Hiei cared about Nikai and wanted to protect her, but could it possibly be more than that? Could he possibly...love her? 'I do don't I? I can't believe this! Going all soft over one stupid girl! But still...' He had no clue if Nikai felt the same way.

"Hiei?" a soft voice called out. He turned around and saw Nikai sitting under a tree. He had walked right past her without even realizing it.

"Yeah?"

"Can I talk to you?"

He shrugged and walked back to sit beside her.

Nikai needed to know if Hiei felt about her and she needed to know if maybe he liked her the way Shoula did. She seriously hoped that wasn't true.

"About tonight..." she began.

"The dare?" he asked.

She nodded. "It wasn't like I didn't want to, just not in front of everybody else." She blushed and looked at the ground.

Hiei loved the deep red blush she had. 'I wonder what else makes her blush.'

Nikai looked back up, "Did you want to?"

'So she does like me. Wait, why should I care? Oh screw no emotions, she likes me!' He thought happily before slowly nodding.

"Really?" Nod. "But did you want to because you love me or because you want to get me in bed?"

He was surprised she would even consider that, but remembered Shoula. "That's not what I'm after." He said in a honest convincing tone.

Nikai was so happy. She could just kiss him. 'Wait, that's not such a bad idea.' Before she could move Hiei already had his arms wrapped around her and their faces were less than an inch apart. For a moment they just stared into each other's eyes before pressing their lips together. Nikai moved so she straddled his waist without breaking the kiss as Hiei rubbed his hands across her upper back, slowly letting out the knots in her shoulders. She sighed and leaned against him more. Hesitantly, he ran his tongue across her lips and she quickly parted them. Neither of them had any more doubts about the other's feelings as the kiss was deepened.

Eventually they had to break for air. They gasped and leaned against each other for support. After he had caught his breath, Hiei nuzzled Nikai's neck gently. She smiled and rested her forehead against his. They both looked up when they heard a soft crack and rustlings. They stood up cautiously and threw back their cloaks, drawing their swords. Silently, they moved towards the bushes where the noises were coming from. Hiei chopped the bushes and Nikai's sword pressed against three throats.

"Just what the hell do you three think you're doing?!" she said, a decibel below shouting.

"Um, taking pictures?" Yusuke said holding up a camera. In one swift move, Hiei grabbed and crushed it. Yusuke flinched, Kuwabara blinked and Kurama tried to look as innocent as possible. "Hey, that was an expensive camera!" Yusuke exclaimed after a moment.

"Does it look like I care?" Hiei sneered. Yusuke looked at his scowling face and shook his head.

"I would have thought better of you Kurama." Nikai said, removing her sword from their necks and sheathing it. "I know the other two are just being hentais, but what are you doing here?"

"They made me come!" he said in an almost pathetic voice.

"Made you?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

"We threatened to cut his hair." Kuwabara finally broke in.

"The great Youko Kurama was intimidated by two humans who threatened to cut his hair?" Nikai couldn't believe this. "You've been living as a human way to long." She said the same time as Hiei.

The three boys stood up and were about to make a run for it.

"Hang on, we're not done with you yet." Hiei said as he and Nikai moved in front of them. The three exchanged worried looks as the two fire demons glared at them.

A little while later, Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama walked out of the park. Their faces were so beaten up they were almost unrecognizable. Yusuke moaned.

"I had no clue Nikai could hit that hard."

"Forget about her, I think Hiei broke my nose!" Kuwabara said wincing.

Kurama said nothing. He just walked slowly back to his house as the other two did the same.

Back at the park, Hiei and Nikai were still fuming.

"I think we should have hit Kurama harder, I mean, he was obviously the only one who knew anything was gong on. He must have let something slip." Nikai said grumpily.

"Maybe," Hiei put his arm around her shoulders, bringing her close again. "But they all got punished, so it doesn't really matter." She closed her eyes as he placed soft kisses down her neck. She tilted her head to one side to give him better access and made a soft purring sound. After a minute or two, Nikai straightened her head and opened her eyes.

"Ok, that's enough for one night." She said. "You're probably giving me a hicky."

He smirked and pulled her down beside him against a tree. She put her head on his shoulder and immediately fell asleep. Hiei instead, watched her the whole night and worried as he felt her energy drop even more.

I really liked this chapter! I thought it was pretty funny, and yes, I know Kurama was really OOC and so was Hiei but oh well this is my story.

Hiei & Nikai: still fighting

TT: WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP!!!!!!!!

Hiei & Nikai: shut up

TT: You two are perfect for each other in my story, why do you fight so much in here?!

Hiei: Because...

Nikai: We don't know.

TT: sigh exasperatedly Well now that you've stopped fighting, I want you to meet my friend.

Kurama: runs in You mean Carrie?! excited

Rest of the Gang: run in Carrie's coming?! Awesome!

Hiei: Who's Carrie?

TT: CARRIE!!!!! CARRIE12!!!!! COME HERE PLEASE!!!!!

Carrie12: walks in Hey guys!

Gang: HI!

Kurama: walks up and starts flirting (just imagine that!)

Carrie: grins evilly at TT We're going to have lotsa fun with these guys TT.

TT: grins evilly back I know, but before we do, don't forget to review!