One Difference means alot: Chapter 2
Hotohori laid Akira down gently. She closed her eyes. Xaria sat in a chair, "I thought we were going to have a sleepover."
Akira began to mumble in her sleep. "We will, Xaria." Then she turned a little. "Did you ever notice how Hotohori's name starts with hot?" she asked.
"Yes I did," Xaria whispered just in case she was actually talking to her. A few seconds later, Akira opended her eyes.
"Did I really just say that?" she asked.
"You sure did and you better believe it," Xaria laughed.
"I believe it!" Akira said, laughing. "I'll be fine in just a minute." Everyone sighed with relief.
"Good, cause I don't want you ruining my night," said Nuriko. Nuriko and Chichiri were standing inside the door.
"When did you come?" demanded Sven.
"A few seconds ago, no da," answered Chichiri. Tasuki then came in.
"D' they need yer permissin'?" he asked.
"No," said Akira, smiling. She sat up.
"Are you sure you're alright?" Hotohori asked.
"She seems alright," Xaria said, "it's normally like this." Mitsukake stepped up.
"I'll heal her," he said. He touched her forehead. Xaria looked away. Mitsukake was soon done. Akira looked over at her sister to see Train comforting her. She smiled, then turned to Mitsukake and Hotohori to thank them.
Xaria smiled a sad smile. "Oh, move away from her or let me in," said Amiboshi. Train moved over.
"How do you plan to protect her?" he asked.
"With my flute," Amiboshi answered. Train laughed, Amiboshi pulled out his flute and made him fall asleep.
"What the heck, Ami. He's so heavy," Xaria complained. Akira smiled and Hotohori was sitting next to her. Nuriko pulled Train off of her, and sat him down.
"Are we going to our sleepover or not?" he asked.
"It's Akira's decision," replied Xaria.
"Let's go," Akira replied. They got up and went to Xaria's room. Xaria set up everything real quick.
"Darn, we could have played spin the bottle," she complained.
"I'll go get the others so we can!" Nuriko said, rushing out the room.
"This ought to be fun," smiled Xaria. Akira looked neavous, "Right," she said. Nuriko had somehow gotten everyone to join. Xaria sat on a pillow. Amiboshi sat diagonal from her and Train across from her. Akira sat next to Xaria, Hotohori was on her other side, and Sven was across from her.
Xaria laughed and asked, "So who wants to go first?" Nuriko raised his hand. All the guys looked down. The expression was clear on their faces. They didn't want him playing at all.
"Are you sure?" Xaria smiled as she asked.
"Yes I am," said Nuriko. He spun the bottle. The bottle came to a slowing turn and it stopped, pointing at Miaka.
"No!" yelled Tamahome, but Nuriko already had his lips on Miaka's.
"Sorry, but he had to," said Xaria, she shrugged then asked, "Who's next?" Train raised his hand. Then he spun the bottle. It landed on Mitsukake.
"I'm not kissing him," Train complained.
"Have to," said Nuriko and Akira at the same time. Mitsukake peaked Train on the lips real quick.
"Gross! Sven, you need to go next," Train passed the bottle to him. Sven sighed, looked at Akira, and spun the bottle. It landed on himself. Train shouted, "Thats not fair. He can't just kiss himself! Spin it again!"
So Sven did, this time it landed on Akira. She blushed. Sven leaned over and kissed her.
"Aw, how cute," Xaria smiled, "Who's next?" Amiboshi spun the bottle. It landed on Miaka, then Tamahome got up. He slapped him and took the bottle. Tamahome spun it, but it didn't land on Miaka. It landed on Nuriko.
"Oh, come on," he sighed. Nuriko kissed him with a smile on his face.
Xaria laughed and said, "Akira's turn." Akira felt butterflies and spun the bottle. She closed her eyes when it was spinning. Xaria watched as it spun then stopped on Chichiri. Xaria told Akira to open her eyes. She did. Chichiri poofed next to her and transformed into Hotohori. He kissed her while she blushed a deep red.
Xaria tried to hold back her laughter. Hotohori pushed Chichiri out of the way. Akira crossed her arms and said, "It's Xaria's turn." Xaria' heart beat faster.
"Why does it have to be my turn?"
"It just is, believe it," Akira said.
"Fine," Xaria took the bottle and spun it. She looked at Akira as it spun. It landed on Hotohori. Akira stared at the bottle in disbelief.
"Um, do you want me to spin it again?" Xaria asked.
"Sorry, but thats not possible," said Nuriko.
"It's ok," whispered Akira, she leaned back so she was out of the way. Xaria leaned over and quickly kissed Hotohori. She then leaned back. Akira felt a little uncomfortable.
"Now who's turn is it?" Xaria asked. Tasuki raised his hand, "Oh I will." Everyone was surprised. Tasuki spun the bottle. It landed on Akira.
"Opps, sorry yer majesty, but I have t' kiss 'er," he said. Tasuki kissed her, and she blushed. Why did the bottle come to her so much? Amiboshi took the bottle and spun it. It landed on Xaria this time.
"Yes," Amiboshi said and then he leaned toward her. She sighed and kissed him. Train gave him a dirty look.
"Who's turn is it now?" asked Akira.
"Miaka's," Xaria said then whispered to her sister, "Let's hope she gets Tamahome." Akira nodded. Miaka spun the bottle. It landed on Tamahome. He grabbed her and kissed her.
"I told ya t' keep it PG-13," said Tasuki. Akira and Xaria laughed.
"Who now?" asked Xaria. Mitsukake raised his hand and then spun the bottle. It landed on Hotohori.
"Re-spin," Akira said, arms crossed. She was not happy at that bottle. Xaria laughed and said, "He can't, remember?"
"Hurry up or I'll kiss Hotohori," said Nuriko. Mitsukake looked at Hotohori, "Is it okay, your majesty?"
"I have no choice, remember?" said Hotohori. Mitsukake kissed them. Akira looked away when he did.
"Ew, gross. I'm done with this game," Xaria said. Akira nodded, "So am I."
"Truth or dare?" Xaria asked. Everyone agreed to it.
"You first, Akira," said Xaria.
"Uh...truth," said Akira.
"Who do you like?" Akira blushed.
"C-can't say," she said.
"Why not? It is truth or dare you know," Xaria smiled.
"Hotohori," Akira whispered to her sister.
"Oh," Xaria smiled a knowing smile. "Someone elses turn to ask."
"Ok, so Train, truth or dare?" asked Akira.
"Dare," he said. Akira turned to Xaria, seeing as she was no good at this game, but still liked to play.
"I dare you to lick Mitsukake's toes," her sister said. Train did and everyone said ew.
"Okay, my turn!" said Train, he looked around, looking for his victim. Xaria suddendly shrank away. "Um, Sven! Truth or dare?" Train asked, smiling.
"Truth," Sven replied.
"Alright! Is it true the you've fallen for Akira, and are jealous of Hotohori?" asked Train.
"Hey, only one question," Sven agured.
"Fine. Do you like Akira?" Train asked.
"Yes," said Sven.
"As a friend or more?" Train asked.
"You already asked your question. Now it's my turn," said Sven. "Hotohori, truth or dare?" Sven found the perfect person to question.
"Truth," answered Hotohori. Sven had a scary gleam in his eyes.
"Is it true that you making Akira your empress?"
"If she says yes," said Hotohori. Akira blushed and Xaria smiled. Hotohori looked for who he was gonna ask.
"Nuriko, truth or dare?" he asked.
"Truth!" said Nuriko, bleaming that he was chosen.
"Are you over me yet?" Hotohori asked. Nuriko looked at him sadly, "I still has a tinsy crush."
"Okay, I just wanted to know."
"My turn then," Nuriko looked around. He spotted Tasuki, and asked, "Truth or dare?"
"Um, dare," Tasuki said. Nuriko sat there thinking for a minute.
"You could have him kiss someone," Xaria suggested. Nuriko nodded.
"What? I ain't kissin' no one!" Tasuki protested.
"Kiss Tama the cat," said Nuriko.
"Fine," Tasuki sighed and kissed Tama. Tasuki looked for someone to question.
"Tamahome, how 'bout ya?" he asked.
"Dare," said Tamahome.
"I dare ya to give some of yer money away," Tasuki knew Tamahome couldn't give his money away. Tamahome glared at Tasuki. He took out a penny and gave it to Miaka. That was the only way he'd give in.
"A penny. That's it? I thought I meant more to you," Miaka complained.
"You do! It's just that I need the rest for our house! Or do you want to sleep in a bear's cave?" Tamahome shot back.
"Fine," Miaka didn't want to argue knowing that she'd just give him money. "Anyway, it's your turn."
"Ok, so Chichiri, truth or dare?" he asked.
"Truth, no da," Chichiri crossed his arms like he was saying bring it on. Tamahome thought hard.
"I got no... wait, keep your mask off for the rest of the night," said Tamahome.
"Thats a dare, no da," Chichiri said. But Xaria and Akira made pleading looks. Off went the mask. Xaria's smile fadded, "It's a bad dare if you don't want to, then you don't have to."
"Yeah," Akira agreed.
"Well, if it makes anyone uncomfortable, I'll put the mask back on, no da," he said.
"It doesn't make me uncomfortable. It's nice to see your real face," Xaria voted. Akira nodded her agreement. No one complained so the mask stayed off.
"Chichiri's turn to ask," Xaria said.
"Xaria, truth or dare? No da," he said.
"Um, truth," Xaria picked.
"Who do you like? I don't mind if you just whisper it to Akira, no da," he said. Xaria turned towards Akira and whispered, "I like Train."
"Knew it! Believe it!" said Akira after. Xaria looked for her victim.
"How about Nuriko?"
"Alright! Dare me!" Nuriko said, a smile on his face.
"I dare you to kiss Akira," Xaria said, laughing. "If you don't then you have to be straight." Nuriko shrugged. He pulled Akira in for a kiss. She blushed.
"I-I just got k-kissed by a gay guy," she said, disbelief in her eyes.
"Yeah, now you can tell everyone you know," Xaria laughed so hard she could hardly breath. Akira went for her cell phone.
"She was kiddin' Akira!" yelled Tasuki. Hotohori patted her on the head, "Ow."
"Don't hurt my sister," Xaria jumped between thim.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..." Hotohori started.
"Xaria, he didn't know my head was sensitive like that. Please calm down, cause I forgive him," said Akira.
"Alright," Xaria cheerfully smiled and went to sit on her bed.
"She gets over things fast," said Tamahome. Hotohori pulled Akira into a hug.
"I really am sorry," he said. Akira was blushing the deepest red possible.
"Thats really cute. You know how to treat a girl, Hoto," Xaria said, "Let me take a picture."
"Xaria!" yelled Akira. Could she get more embarassed? Xaria pulled out her cell and took a picture. Akira's phone started to ring. She had gotten a message.
"Ha. What now?" Xaria laughed. Akira took out her phone. The message was from Xaria. It was the picture with a note undereth. Akira went to close out of it, but Hotohori had started to read it out loud. Xaria's eyes got big. Akira covered her ears. She didn't even know what her sister had written. Sven took the phone after Hotohori said the first word.
"You upset Akira!" he said. Xaria and Akira sighed with relief. Xaria walked over to Sven and hugged him. He was stunned.
"That bad?" he asked. Xaria shrugged.
"To me!" Akira said and hugged him. He hugged her back. Hotohori looked sad. Xaria sat back on her bed.
"Uh, Hotohori?" Akira said, neavous. Hotohori looked at her, "Yes, my empress?" Akira blushed.
"Y-you can read it quietly if you want. You too, Sven," she said, holding out the phone. Xaria watched their faces carefully. Hotohori laughed and Sven frowned. Akira read the message. Xaria looked at Nuriko with a neavous gleam in her eyes. Nuriko took the phone and read it out loud.
"You two look really cute together. Nice pick, Akira."
"That wasn't that bad," Amiboshi blurted out. Train shoved him.
"Does that mean? Akira, you made up your mind already, didn't you?" said Sven, a sad smile on his face. Akira had tears in her eyes as she nodded. Xaria was sad now. She grabbed a tissue and took it over to Akira. Train looked at Sven, "I'm sorry," he said.
Akira took the tissue from Xaria and left. She had never felt so bad before. She had gone with the right choice, hadn't she?
Xaria sighed, then fear striked her in the heart as she realized that she had to make almost the same choice. Akira came back in a few minutes later and sat next to Xaria. She couldn't look at Sven or Hotohori at the moment. She took a deep breath and looked at Xaria, worried.
"I'm scared Akira. I don't know what to do. But I know that either way it was the right choice for you," Xaria whispered. Akira hugged her.
"I'm here for you. Don't worry, it'll be alright, Xaria," she said. Akira would be lost if it weren't for her sister.
'Should I choose now or should I wait?' Xaria wondered. Chichiri poofed next to her.
"It'll only hurt worse if you wait, no da."
"Yeah, I wish I hadn't waited this long. Cause it really hurts. I hurt one of my closet friends," Akira said. Xaria looked at Train and Amiboshi. She smiled weakly, "I guess it's time I give you guys an answer."
They looked eager and scared at the same time.
"The person I love most is Train." She quickly turned away, tears formed in her eyes and she hugged her sister. Akira hugged back.
"Me?" Train said out loud.
"Does she have to say it twice?" Nuriko crossed his arms. Train shook his head.
"What are we supposed to do now?" Sven asked.
"I don't know about Train and Xaria. But isn't there something you want to say to Akira, Hotohori?" said Nuriko. Hotohori nodded.
"Akira, will you be my emperess?" Akira whispered yer and hugged him. All worries were gone for her. Hotohori was chasing them all away. Hotohori sat next to her and Train sat next to Xaria. Nuriko jumped up and down.
"I'm planning the weddings!" Oh, I get to dress Akira, Xaria, and Miaka up!" he shouted.
"Weddin's?" asked Tasuki.
"As long as it ain't ugly," smiled Xaria.
"I'm scared. He's gonna make it a big wedding," said Akira, clinging to Hotohori.
"Does this mean you'll marry me?" Train asked Xaria.
"Yes it does and I'll be there with you, Akira," Xaria told them.
"Yeah! Akira, no need to be scared of me!" said Nuriko.
"Yes there is! You're jealous of her!" said Tamahome.
"Well, I don't think Hoto will let anything happen to her," Xaria said, "And I know I won't let anything happen to my sister."
"Thanks," said Akira.
"Be glad you have them," said Nuriko with a mean smile. Xaria gave him an 'I'm-watching-you-look,' and Akira laughed. Train kissed Xaria and Hotohori kissed Akira. It was the first kiss for both couples.