InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dare ❯ Chapter Two ( Chapter 2 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

“Look, Inuyasha…up there,” Miroku calls out to get Inuyasha’s attention, before pointing up with an, ‘I told you so,’ type of expression on his face. Inuyasha looks Miroku’s way before tracing Miroku’s arm upward with his gaze. Kouga decides to look up as well. Everyone’s head and gaze lowers back down to ground level as Sesshoumaru takes his landing, appearing like something from the cover of a romance/fantasy novel. “Look at what the filthy Kouga related wolves, dragged in,” Inuyasha states with dispassion as Kouga suddenly turns to glare at him contemptuously, regarding his statement. “Hi…silly Hanyo,” Sesshoumaru replies, indifferently. “Inuyasha, maybe you could show a little more respect; considering the fact that you asked Sesshoumaru to come and he honored your request, despite your pessimism. Furthermore, Kouga is our guest as well…” Inuyasha interrupts Miroku sheepishly, “Technically, they are your guests, ‘cause I only ‘sorta’ wanted to do this.” Miroku responds in a playful tone, “Inuyasha, why can’t you relax and just have a little fun…now just breathe with me for a minute and chant…come on…Oooum…oooum…” Inuyasha interrupts him brashly, “Alright – alright! Just stop with that weird chanting, it’s hurting my ears!”

Kouga, uncharacteristically placed in the position once more of trying to lighten things up, begins to speak in a slightly exaggerated tenor, “Damn…Uuhh...You guy’s sure did pick a great spot to throw this party; underneath these Sakura blossoms and very secluded as well. Ginta and Hakkaku‘ll never find me here. Good job with the barrier, Miroku.” “Thank you, Kouga Kun…” Miroku replies. “Hmmm. Yes, I agree. Rin and Jaken will never find me here…and besides; I’ve forbidden them to try. The blossoms are at the peak of their maturity and the scent radiating from them is so intoxicating. Plus, this would be a great place to camouflage oneself during battle,” Sesshoumaru concludes (heh-heh). “Pass me the Sake, Miroku…hurry,” Inuyasha jests, satirically.

After everyone settles down, they all begin to feast and drink Sake. Gradually everyone, including Inuyasha, becomes a lot more relaxed; with the mentality and negative thoughts of the past and the future, fading far into the back of their minds. Suddenly, in the mist of all the conversation and laughter, Kouga exclaims, “Listen up! Sesshoumaru just told me that he bought his Biwa (a string instrument) and it just so happens, that I bought my Shinobue (type of flute). So Miroku, why don’t you and Inuyasha dance while we play?” Inuyasha hesitates at first, but after a little coaxing by Miroku, he gives in.

Miroku and Inuyasha end up dancing round and round the blazing camp fire, laughing and teasing each other, until they become dizzy. Also, in spite of being slightly drunk, they still manage to stay upright none the less, as Kouga plays his flute merrily and Sesshoumaru plays his instrument stiffly and with little emotion, keeping up with the tradition. Eventually everyone decides to stop playing instruments and dancing for a while, and they settle down and talk and drink some more. After some more time passes, Miroku decides that it’s time to pick things up again; so he tells everyone that he has another fun idea. “It involves a game I learned about and played a couple of times and it originates from a far away land.”

Kouga, although drunk; controls his drinking enough to where he’s still coherent, along with everyone else there, but he does end up slurring slightly, nonetheless, “What is it called?!” “It’s called, ‘Truth or Dare,’” Miroku replies. “How do you play it?” Inuyasha asks…loosely. Miroku begins to explain, “Well, basically, each one of you will take turns asking anyone else you want to, if they want to choose something requiring them to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, regarding whatever. Or whether or not they’d rather choose the dare; meaning that they would have to perform whatever task that has been requested of them…no questions asked…unless you want to be completely dissolved by Sesshoumaru Sama’s, Poison Flower Claw. Sooo…any of you goody two shoes, brave enough to take this on?” Miroku concludes, enticingly.