Author's Note

Disclaimer: I don't own anything but this fanfiction and my OCs Gash and Jane

This chapter is taken at the same time as the last chapter.

A Game with Stakes

Girls PoV

"Alright, let's draw straws to see who goes first." Jane said, eager to start the game.

Everybody was pretty much questioning her about why she had straws in her bag.

"A Fireside Girl is always prepared!" She exclaimed happily.

Milly just rolled her eyes, "You had this all prepared haven't you? With the truth or dare and the straws?" she added skeptically.

Jane had her happiest smile on, "As always, Mil-Mil has seen through me."

Everybody looked at Jane, then at Milly. "Mil-Mil? Seriously?" Adyson said giggling.

"It's a nickname my younger brother gave me." she said glaring at Jane.

"I happened to come over her house for a project." Jane replied.

"Let's just pick the straws already." Ginger said with an expression that says: "Lets just get this over with". Picking a straw at the same time.

After everyone has picked they all compared straws.

"Ginger 1st, Isabella 2nd, Gretchen 3rd, Adyson 4th, Milly 5th, then me last." Jane said proudly. "Since I'm last, I get to dare first."

Ginger's PoV

I don't know Jane that much yet, I just hope this won't be TOO hard.

Girls PoV

"Ginger I dare you to... dress up like a boy until Isabella turn." Jane said grinning like mad.

Ginger became shocked and confused. "Wh-wha-what?!" Shocked because of the dare and confused with how she will do so. "And how in the world will I do that?"

Gretchen just pulled out a bag filled with clothes, which for some reason was filled with boy clothes.

"Why do you have a bag filled with boy clothes?" Adyson asked Gretchen curiously.

"These were from my pool party last night. Pretty much everybody left their clothes so I took the liberty to wash them." Gretchen said monotonously.

"I have to wear the clothes... of one of the boys out on the backyard. This is just great." she added sarcastically. Everybody just giggled in reply.

"So Ginger, whose clothes are you going to wear?" Adyson said smirking.

"Buford's? Too big. Gash's? Too gamey. Ferb's? Too long. Baljeet's..." Ginger said taking his shirt and tried to fit it. "Fits me..." she added, taking Baljeet's garments from the bag.

It took her 5 minutes flat to change and everybody just continued as if nothing happened.

"So Ginger, or should I say Baljeet." Gretchen said giggling, earning a glare from Ginger. "What would be your dare to Isabella?" At this remark, Ginger smiled.

"Isabella I dare you... to tickle Gretchen." Ginger said grinning wildly. A look of shock was plastered on Gretchen's face.

"Ok Ginger," Isabella said while slowly turning to Gretchen. "and HIIII... Gretchen." she added, rage present in her voice.

They suddenly heard a scream from the backyard that broke the tension, "I said MONKEY BRAINS!" followed by loud laughter.

Milly giggled softly, "Typical Buford. I wonder what they're doing outside."

Gretchen's PoV

This is BAD, REAL BAD... Back when we were 10 when we get into fights, it would be decided through tickle fights. I always won, that was until Isabella found my weak spot. My neck.

After that happened, I NEVER got into another fight with her. But I guess she wanted revenge for all those times I tickled her.

I'm screwed...

Girls PoV

After 5 minutes of endless torture, Gretchen was finally free. She wanted to scream at Ginger for giving that dare to Isabella, out of all people.

Her anger turned to concern when Isabella looked at her with an evil grin. "Gretchen, I dare you..." Gretchen gulped in fear. "To get tickled by EVERYONE in the room."

This was followed by a shriek of excitement from everyone but Gretchen, then giggling.

"NO! I refuse!" Gretchen said in anger.

Ginger, who has now changed back to her original clothes, spoke up. "So, your ready to tell us your crush then?"

Silence, it was all that was heard for several seconds. Until Gretchen sighed, breaking the awkward tension in the room. "Fine... it's Ferb."

Everybody now just sat in silence and shock at what they heard. Then as if on cue Ferb came in, causing everyone to look his way.

Gretchen's PoV

Great timing... when I said who my crush was, HE had to enter the room.

"Is something wrong?" I heard him ask, just hearing his voice gave me butterflies in my stomach.

"N-no-nothing wr-wrong here. Hehehe..." I replied quickly and nervously, I just hope he doesn't get suspicious.

"Well don't mind me I'm just passing by." Thankfully, he didn't. Ever since THAT day 2 years ago, he seemed to talk more.

Everybody just looked at me. "What?" I asked them cautiously.

"That was impecable timing..." Milly said soft enough for Ferb not to hear but loud enough for us to.

"So..." Isabella whispered into my ear, "are you going to prove it?"

She had to ask... I thought getting flustered. Which, Ferb seemed to notice as he got out of the kitchen.

"Hey Gretchen are you sick? Your cheeks are red." I heard him say as he went closer and gave me the other glass of water he was holding.

He is just so kind, too bad he likes Vanessa. I thought to myself.

My thinking was disrupted when he put his forehead on mine, making the others giggle. I felt more nervous realizing that he was so close. In fact so close, I could just leap in and kiss him. Stop that Gretchen, don't think about that. I scolded myself making me blush with what I thought.

"I-I'm fine, just... tired thats all." I replied hoping that he would buy it.

Thankfully, he bought it and I sighed in relief. But before he left he shouted out to me, "Well don't tire yourself out." Then he left.

My cheeks went red again. Maybe, just maybe, I still have a chance with him. I thought before going to Ferb Land.

Girls PoV

"Well, that was all the proof we need." Jane said smiling at Gretchen whose cheeks grew deep red.

"I know right?!" Isabella said, holding back her excitement, "I mean, did you see her reaction when Ferb thought she was sick? Priceless!" she added followed by squeals of laughter from everyone.

"Alright, alright I get it... I'm out of the game..." Gretchen said calmly but with a hint of anger in her voice.

"Let's continue this... shall we girls?" Jane said competitively.

"It's on..." Everybody said in unison.

"I am going to take a quick nap now." Gretchen tiredly said. "It took forever to take off that stain on Ferb's shirt." She added as she yawned.

"Sweet dreams then Gretchen! Don't worry we won't tell Ferb." Ginger said earning giggles from everyone. Gretchen would have reacted if she wasn't already asleep.

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