Aubrey jumped when Skye ran into the room. Her eyes were wide and he furrowed his brow, giving her a questioning glance. She shook her head, nothing. He turned his attention back to the television. Kristopher hadn't looked away. His midnight blue gaze was glued to the movie, Super Troopers. Aubrey wasn't surprised. In the current scene a curvacious was leaning on the hood of a sports car while one of the troopers groped and kissed her. He grinned.

Skye walked over to the couch and sat down on the floor infront of Aubrey, leaning back against his legs. He ran a hand through her short blonde hair, messing it even more. She smiled and watched the movie.

A few minutes passed before Nikolas walked into the room. He glanced first at his brother, then at Aubrey and Skye. He walked to the couch and pushed Kristopher over more before crumpling onto the couch, snuggling down comfortably. Skye rolled her eyes before realizing she'd been staring at him again. He smirked smugly and his eyebrows shot up at her. Damn him. She glared and turned back to the movie. Aubrey draped his leg over her stomach and legs protectively. She put her arms around his calf and leaned her head on his knee, taking comfort in the contact.

Once the movie ended, Skye started stretching and slid down on the floor to lay out. Aubrey and Kris stood up and stretched next. Skye watch their muscles ripple as they strained to work out the kinks from sitting for so long. Nikolas rolled off the couch in a heap before stretching out, bones cracking. He stood up and sat down on the couch again. Skye curled into a ball and continued watching Kris as he finished stretching and reclaimed his seat. He saw where her gaze was directed and smiled, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively. She tucked her chin down behind her forearms as she lay on her stomach, her cheeks reddening slightly as she grinned. Aubrey watched the exchange between the two, then smirked evilly.

"Truth or dare, Kris?"

Kris turned his attention to Aubrey, his face blank except for a phantom smile. "Dare."

"I dare you...to kiss Skye," Red crept up Skye's neck as anger began to leak out. Aubrey added quickly, "On the cheek."

Shrugging, Kris slid off the couch onto his knees and planted a peck on Skye's cheek. He leaned back against the couch. Skye noticed that Kris' abs were more pronounced when he sat. She turned a glare on Aubrey. "Truth or dare?"

"Dare." He mock glared back at her, smiling.

She smiled sweetly. "I dare you to kiss Nikolas." She said softly, turning her innocent smile to the nonchalant Nikolas. Aubrey's eyes widened slightly. He stepped over to the victim and bent over him. When he was almost close enough to plant the kiss, Nikolas' foot shot out and sent Aubrey stumbling back. The look he gave to Aubrey was less than friendly, suggesting he would eviscerate his best friend if he went through with it.

Skye doubted Nikolas would really hurt Aubrey, but she didn't know if it was him looking out of those blue eyes at the moment. The look chilled her. There was nothing in them. She should have been used to it by now, that was his "normal" face. There was no doubt in her mind that look sent people running, that the emptiness in there was scarier than any level of hate or anger that could be expressed. Why? She knew he could hurt someone without batting an eye, that he'd sleep like a baby that night. He wouldn't look back on it, he wouldn't revel in power or pleasure from making pain, he would just do it and be done with it.

Okay, so Aubrey was out of the game. It was Nikolas' turn. "Truth or dare?"

"Dare." Skye tilted her chin at him defiantly, managing to look haughty through a sleepy gaze.

"Lay on the floor and let Kris and I cover you in either pudding or jello."

"Alright. Jello." Nikolas smirked and left, returning with assorted colors of the quivering dessert. He scooped a handful out and tossed a container to Kris. Skye lay back and jumped as the cold substance touched her neck. They finished smearing it on her to her satisfaction and she sat up indignantly. "Truth or dare, Kris?"

"Truth."

"Do you have a girlfriend?" She quirked an eyebrow at him flirtatiously.

Kris grinned, "Nope."

"Hmm...I see..." Nikolas watched them intently. Skye felt his gaze burn over her face. She ignored him.

Kris turned to his twin, "Truth-"

"Dare." Nikolas was staring at Skye and his voice came out in a growl.

Kris and Aubrey exhanged a look and smirked, enjoying the game too much. "Kiss Skye."

Skye glared at Kris and opened her mouth to protest when Nikolas slid to the floor, his eyes locked on her. She felt like prey as he stalked her on his knees, sitting back on his heels when he was a few inches from her. Skye braced herself to move back, "Nik." It was meant as a warning but came out like a whimper.

He reached out and took two handfuls of her sweatshirt, bringing her to him. Dimly she realized she was in his lap and bit her lip, her eyes rolling up to look into that ice gaze. Leaning forward, he stopped when his lips were barely an inch from hers and murmured, "Just say no."

She didn't say anything. Remembering her two other friends in the room, her face burned. When she was silent for a few moments, Nikolas captured her mouth with his. He ran a hand up her side then spanned it over her throat, sliding it onto her neck so he could hold her still at the new assault on her mouth. He noted the fact that he was introducing her into a world of utter embarassment. When they stopped, Aubrey and Kris would never leave her be. He smiled at the thought. The only reason they could bother her over this was if she let them. It was only truth or dare. Skye pulled back and he let her, massaging the back of her neck, urging her to continue. She whispered her refusal softly, but he heard it and released her. She slipped off her perch on his lap and back to the floor. He leaned back and smiled lazily. Skye burst out laughing and was followed by Kris and Aubrey. Nikolas arched an eyebrow in a silent question.

Skye crawled over to him and ran her finger down the side of his mouth and over his chin. Goosebumps sprang up from his body and his breath hitched. Then she held her finger up into his line of vision. There was red and green goop on her small hand. He touched his face and came away with more of the stuff. He looked down at his body, covered in a light sheen of sticky juice and small clumps of the substance. He furrowed his brow and looked from himself to Skye before realization dawned on him. The jello. He smiled at Skye and took her hand then licked the jello off her finger.

"Yum."

All four of them broke into a new chorus of laughter at that, Skye blushing through it all. Or was she red from laughing? Nikolas hadn't released her hand yet. When she looked at him her eyes were half closed, evidence of her exhaustion.

She hadn't slept in three days, and was too exhausted to resist sleep even if she wanted to. Nikolas took in her weary posture and tugged on her hand. She made a small protest as she reluctantly scooted closer, propelled by his strong grip. She decided he was behaving himself, which was more than she had hoped for. Leaning her head on his arm, she felt warmth wash over her. A sense of security. Drowsily, she kept her eyes open. She yawned. Incoherent words traveled in and out of her hearing, not enough to form a sentence. Eventually, she fell asleep.