A/N: Lalala! This chapter's pretty long. Hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: Once again, I do not own GS, GSD or Gundam 00. D:
Chapter 2: Truth or Dare?
They were all seated in the living room. Athrun thought it would be nice for them to get to know each other, but no one was willing to talk and start the ball rolling. Maybe I shouldn't have asked them to come here; they seemed so awkward with each other. Maybe I should have let them wander around the house on their own, even though there's nothing much to explore. Athrun thought. What should I do now?
"Uh... I guess we should get to know each other and introduce ourselves." Athrun started. Everyone stared at him expectantly. "My name's Athrun Zala. Shinn and I are from the same class, and we live together in this house. We invited you guys here cause we thought it would be nice... to show you guys around first, before school starts."
Kyrin nodded. "What's school like? Where can we buy our school uniforms and stuff? Is it true that this school isn't like other schools?" She asked, voicing out one question after another.
"Didn't you read the brochure for the school before we came here?" Usako asked, whacking Kyrin on the head gently. "We're transferring here and you don't bother to read up on the place we're going to, you lazy girl! You haven't changed at all!"
"I did, but i didn't think it was informative enough." Kyrin answered, slapping Usako's arm. Hard. She squealed with pain. "It's the brochure's fault. So don't blame me! I just don't believe classes like 'Dance' or 'Pilot or something' exist. Anyway, my name's Kyrin Walker and I love eating milo powder."
Everyone shot her bizarre looks.
"What? It's nice okay." She folded her arms and shrugged. "I like drawing, reading and singing as well. I love my brother and my bolster. I'm Lavi's younger sister and Usako's, Allen's and Shinn's best friend. Yay!"
"Shinn Asuka. I like... playing computer and arcade games?" Shinn said. "By the way, those are real classes in our school. We'll take you to buy school uniforms later on."
"I'm Lavi, nice to meet you all! I'm seventeen this year and I... like to play pranks on people." All but Kyrin looked at him in fear.
"And I usually help him out." Kyrin added, taking a sip of the coke Shinn gave her.
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. "That means his pranks aren't really... bad. Right?" Athrun asked curiously.
Kyrin smirked playfully. "Whatever you say, dude."
Usako shook her head. "Ignore them! My name's Usako Hoshino and I'm fifteen this year. I'm Allen's twin sister. My favourite foods are mangoes and bread, and I like drawing and reading storybooks and manga. I like the colours red and yellow. Oh, I'm vegetarian too."
"I'm Allen Walker. I like to eat. Mitrashi dangoes are my favourite!" Allen smiled at the thought of eating a dango. "Sometimes Kyrin and Lavi come over to our house to make some."
"Wait. If you guys are twins, why are your surnames different?" Shinn asked. "Shouldn't Kyrin be Allen's sister or something, since their surnames are the same?"
"Uh... Long story. Apparently I was kidnapped and sold to another family at a young age. This family abandoned me when they realised that my arm... well..." Allen raised his arm. "They didn't want me because of this."
"We found him later on, when we heard about a boy wandering on the streets alone. The descriptions of the boy were similar to Allen's, so we went to find him and and got him back." Usako continued, shooting Allen a worried look.
"It's okay. I've gotten over it." Allen smiled at his sister.
Shinn nodded. "Sorry."
Allen smiled at him as well.
"Then what about you, Kyrin?" Athrun asked.
She looked up and stared at him. "What about me?"
"Well... Maybe you could tell us about your family too?" He asked, blinking. Did I seriously ask that? I just hope that their family life... isn't as tragic.
"Um... My parents adopted Lavi when I was young. We aren't blood related, but I love him anyway. He's the best brother you could ever have." Kyrin said, her expression serious.
"I see..." Athrun smiled at her. "That's such a nice thing to say! So, Allen's and your surname is just a coincidence?"
"Of course!"
Athrun coughed. "Okay, now that we know more about each other, how about we play a game?"
Kyrin beamed. Every single trace of serious-ness and sadness left her face. "Let's play Truth or Dare! It's fun!"
Everyone nodded their approval and the game began.
"Okay, I'll go first." Kyrin said. "Truth for me!"
"Um... Okay! What's your fondest memory of Shinn?" Usako asked, poking Kyrin.
"Uh... It happened this year, when Shinn came to visit us. The three of us went to watch movies together, and I'd forced them to watch High School Musical 3 with me." Kyrin paused to laugh. "They didn't want to, but after I whined and complained a lot, they gave in. After the show, I told them that I loved the part when Troy went to find Gabriella, and dance with her at her school. It was so romantic!
"On the way home, Shinn told us he had to go buy something, and we carried on walking home without him. Then when we got home, he was standing on one of the branches of a tree. Then he tried jumping down and got caught in a bush. There were leaves and branches all over him! We even found a caterpillar inside his clothes." At this, everybody except Shinn roared with laughter. It was so funny!! But it was sweet as well." Kyrin said, smiling broadly.
Shinn covered his face with his hands, embarrassed. "Just when I forgot about it, you had to remind me!"
Usako laughed. "Personally, I don't quite like HSM, but it would be nice if someone did that to me. You know, find me and all... Even if he falls off the tree." Shinn glared at her, and she stopped laughing immediately. Red glaring eyes can be quite scary to look at.
"Anyway, it's my turn now. I want truth." She said.
"Fine. What was the most embarrassing thing that happened to you?" Shinn asked, smirking.
Usako's face reddened. "Noth-"
"She fell into a toilet bowl." Allen cut in.
Everyone burst into laughter.
"No way! That's worse than falling off a tree!" Shinn half laughed, half said.
Usako's face turned a darker shade of red. "Allen! I'll kill you!" She threatened, pressing a cushion firmly against her brother's face.
"Mmmph!" Was his reply.
With difficulty, Kyrin eventually managed to tear Usako's hands from the cushion. "You could have really killed him." She shook her head, changing her voice to an adult-ish one. "I'm very disappointed in you." She did her best impersonation of Usako's mom's disappointed face.
Usako grunted.
"My turn. I want... Truth." Allen said, whacking Usako with the cushion.
"It isn't very fun if we just keep saying truth." Athrun said. He coughed from laughing too much. "Allen, is it okay if you do a dare?"
Allen sighed and nodded.
Usako whispered into Kyrin's ear excitedly. Kyrin's eyes widened. "That is so mean! But i guess it's better than the other choice." She looked at Allen sadly. "I'm sorry Allen, but you have to kiss the neighbour's Chihuahua."
"Wha..at?" Allen yelled in alarm.
"You heard the girl!" Usako laughed.
"It was either the Chihuahua or the dustbin. I figured the Chihuahua would be safer."
Allen looked at them in horror.
Lavi stifled a laugh. So did Shinn, who was wondering the depths girls would sink to in order to get revenge.
Athrun shook his head. "I don't like where this is going..."
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Several scratches and plasters later, everyone was back in the living room again.
I feel really guilty. Who knew Chihuahuas would be so terribly fierce? Kyrin thought, looking at Allen. Maybe the dustbin WAS safer. After all, dustbins don't bite. "Allen, are you okay? I'm sorry I made you do something like that." Kyrin said caringly, looking at Allen's 'wounds'.
His injuries weren't very serious, and thankfully their neighbour was out. Athrun had to threaten to beat up the Chihuahua before it finally left them alone though. Other than that, everything was fine.
"I told you, that Chihuahua's barking mad!" Shinn said, looking at Athrun. "And you didn't believe me when I said it bit me!"
Athrun rolled his eyes. "Just don't ask us to do anymore of those childish dares. Anything else that doesn't cause injuries is fine though."
Usako and Kyrin nodded and apologised. "Sorry, Allen," Usako said, looking at him guiltily. Then, she did something that surprised everybody. She hugged her brother, who smiled and hugged her back.
"She loves him," Lavi covered the left side of his mouth with one of his hands, pretending to whisper, but actually was speaking louder than ever. "She loves him but she won't admit it, not in her whole life -"
Usako cleared her throat loudly, giving Lavi a one-more-word-and-you-are-gonna-get-it look.
"Okay... Let's continue, shall we?" Shinn smiled. The sooner we get this over and done with, the sooner we'll be safe from those dares! He thought. "I pick truth."
"Hmmm... Do you play any musical instruments? And if you do, which ones?" Allen asked.
"I play the guitar. Electric and acoustic." Shinn replied. "I always wanted to be in a band." He admitted.
"Same here!" Kyrin said. "I would love to be a lead singer... Anyway, moving on. Athrun Zala, your turn!" She pointed at Athrun and smirked.
"Truth."
"Who is the most beautiful person you know? Inside and outside." Kyrin asked, a sly smile forming on her face.
Athrun blushed. "She's just a friend. Nothing more."
"Hey, I didn't say anything else. Does that mean you like her?" Kyrin's smile grew wider.
"If you like her, then hurry up and tell her!" Usako jumped up with excitement.
"I can't. I don't know how she'll react." Athrun said. "And anyway, what if it destroys our friendship?"
Everyone exchanged looks.
"You know, we can help you see if she likes you." Shinn said.
"Yeah! Yay, this sounds so fun." Kyrin beamed.
Lavi and Allen simply smiled. Usako nodded, clapping her hands.
"Okay then. I'll point her out tomorrow, at school. It's club fair day." He sighed.
"My turn!" Lavi said. "I guess I'll take a dare!"
"I'm too tired to think of anything." Athrun yawned, stretching his arms. He looked at the clock. "It's pretty late already. Lavi's dare can wait until tomorrow."
Shinn agreed. "You guys just got here, everyone must be tired. Besides, we have to get up at... seven tomorrow morning."
Usako and Kyrin rolled their eyes. "We had to get up at five in the morning for our old school. We'll be okay." Usako said, finishing her drink.
"I don't know, I don't think I feel tired." Kyrin smiled. "Night, everyone."
"What are you guys going to do?" Shinn asked curiously, raising an eyebrow.
"We're nocturnal," Usako grinned. "There's always time for more fun!"
Allen groaned. "We're in for a nightmare."
"Why?" Athrun inquired.
"You'll see," Kyrin smirked.
And with that, everyone went to bed except for the two girls, who squealed and giggled in their room, throwing pillows at each other and jumping on their beds.
Allen moaned. His room was next to theirs.
A/N: i couldn't think of a proper way to end this, but Usako helped. Yay for Usako! This is the longest chapter I've ever written lol! Oh well. What'll happen tomorrow? XD