Chapter Nine: Truth or Consequence
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The next day, the search for Taka, the puppy, continued. Everyone search for him until Tamahome finally found him. Taka was with Yuiren. She confessed that she confused Taka with her own puppy.
"That's why I brought him home…sorry," she apologized.
"It's just okay, Yuiren. No need to worry," Miaka confronted the child.
"Miki, Tamahome, I've found something here," Hotohori shouted. He handed a cat to Tamahome.
"What should I do with this?" Tamahome asked.
"Cure it. Look, it's wounded badly," Hotohori commanded.
"I'll cure it," Mr. Mao's spouse offered.
A minute later, Tamahome's other siblings arrived. Chuei was carrying a food-filled basket. Shunkei was carrying a water jug. Lastly, Gyokuran was carrying a bag and a jar with small papers in it.
Upon seeing his siblings and their stuff, Tamahome asked, "What are those for?"
"Let's have a picnic and a little game by the lake," Chuei suggested.
"That would be a good idea. Mia-I mean, Miki, Rei and Tamahome, you go ahead. While my wife cures this cat, I'll work here in my farm. Don't you think it would be boring if your always locked up here in the farm?" Tamahome's uncle said.
"Thank you uncle. We promise to go back A.S.A.P. and help you here," Miaka said.
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The group went to the lake. They ate everything. Miaka ate the most of course.
"Miki-pig," Tamahome teased.
"Ya Shuddap," Miaka yelled.
There was laughter as Tamahome told funny stories about Miaka.
"You sure have good times together," Hotohori remarked.
"Yes, of course," Tamahome said as he put an arm on Miaka's shoulder, "And we'll always have those good times together," he paused as he looked straight at Hotohori's eyes," just the two of us…"
"Stop talking nonsense," Miaka pushed his arm off her shoulder.
"What is that jar for anyway?" Hotohori asked the kids; trying to get off the subject about Miaka and Tamahome.
"Oh yes, we would like to play truth and consequence with you," Chuei answered, smiling.
"Truth or consequence?" the trio said in surprise and confusion.
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Jia Mei was curing the cat when she heard a knock at the door. When she opened it, a man entered and greeted her.
"Good morning Miss. I was wondering if you happened to see a cat somewhere near your place?" he asked.
"Oh, you mean this one?" she showed the injured cat to him.
"Oh Tama! You're alive! Thank Suzaku!" the man exclaimed as he ran toward his cat.
He extended his hand on the cat and a light came out of it. Instantly, the cat was cured. He thanked the woman again then carried his cat out of the house.
"Excuse me, would you mind telling me your name and how you cured that cat?" Jia Mei asked as she chased the man.
The man whirled around and answered, "You can call me Mitsukake. As a Suzaku seishi, I was given the power to heal."
The man then went out of the farm. The woman was amazed. She can't believe what she just saw.
"I didn't know that a seishi could also cure," she told herself.
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"So let's begin," Chuei said.
"Wait, who thought of that game?" Miaka asked.
"Well, Gyokuran did. She said they played it with her friends," Shunkei answered.
"So, how do we start?" Hotohori asked.
"Pick a number here," Chuei commanded. He already picked a number himself.
The other six people picked theirs.
"Announce your numbers," Chuei said.
"Three," Miaka yelled.
"Four," Hotohori said.
"Six," Tamahome shouted.
The other kid's numbers are as follows: Chuei: seven, Yuiren: one, Shunkei: five and Gyokuran: two.
They put back their numbers in the jar. Gyokuran brought out two other jars filled with papers. One jar was labeled truth while the other was consequence.
"Now let's begin!" Chuei declared.
Chuei picked a number from the jar. "Number Six!" he yelled.
"What? Why do I have to go first?" Tamahome moaned.
"Truth or consequence?" Gyokuran asked.
"Truth," Tamahome uttered with confidence.
Shunkei picked a paper from the jar labeled truth. This is the question:
"Who is your first love?"
With that, Tamahome's heart sank. He stared at Miaka then turned crimson. He stared at Hotohori then realized he was also staring at him. He stopped blushing then stared sharply at Hotohori. Hotohori in return just smiled.
"Can I just pick consequence?" Tamahome asked.
"Sure," Shunkei answered then Gyokuran picked a piece of paper from the other jar.
"Oh, you need to pick another number," she said.
After picking a number, Tamahome announced it was number four.
"I'm number four, Hotohori yelled.
"Of all the people," Tamahome grumbled.
Chuei read the consequence:
"Kiss that person on the cheek and hold it for ten seconds. If you can't hold it for ten seconds, you'll have to kiss that person again and this time, on the lips."
The men stared at each other. A line of electricity formed between the two's icy gaze at each other. The two had an unspoken conversation/ mental telepathy:
"Over my dead white decaying corpse!" (Hotohori)
"Don't look at me like that! I'm not doing this because I want to!" (Tamahome)
"Then don't do it!" (Hotohori)
"I can't displease Miki!" (Tamahome)
Upon realizing Miaka was there, the two stared at her innocent face. She stared back, and then smiled.
"Okay, for her, I agree." (Hotohori)
"Then let's do it," (Tamahome)
Tamahome then kissed Hotohori at the cheek.
"Ten, nine, eight…" the others began the countdown.
"Two, one! Okay! Stop the kissing scene!" the kids yelled.
"Disgusting," both men whispered to each other.
"Good work, Obake-chan," Miaka said smiling.
"Yeah right," he answered.
"Here's your prize," Gyokuran handed Tamahome a bracelet, "I made that myself."
"Thanks," Tamahome thanked his little sister then gave her a smack. Gyokuran smiled then sat again beside Chuei.
Chuei picked another number from the jar. To everybody's surprise the number was…
"Number Four!" he yelled.
Hotohori raised his hand, "It's me…again."
"Truth or consequence?" Gyokuran asked.
"Hmm…let's see…" Hotohori paused for a while as he decides. "Okay, I'll pick…"
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I changed the game a bit you know… here are my questions by the way:
What do you think will Hotohori pick? What do you think will be the question/consequence?
Do you think the truth or consequence game was a good idea?
Please Review!