Cloud looked at the paper again, blinking his eyes. He needed to make sure it said, what he thought it said. Taking a deep breath, he went to read it again. I dare you to take . . .
Nuh uh, no way, Cloud thought, his face turning blood red at what he had read.
Everyone in the room eyed Cloud, curious to what had caused his strange behavior.
"Well," Selphie said, with an amused twinkle in her eyes, "come on then, you have to read it out loud!"
Out loud! I don’t think so! No sire! Cloud shook his head, knowing his cheeks were growing even redder.
"Come on," Quistis probed Cloud, "it can’t be that bad."
"All I have to say," Cloud started, "is someone here has a very dirty mind." Cloud looked at his paper again, debating if he should do what it said, or take the drink. I’ve never drank, and I don’t think I wanna start, but this dare . . . it’s so embarrassing.
"Come on Cloud, at least read it out loud," Seifer said, a teasing sound in his voice. I think we all have dirty minds . . . well maybe not Squall. But he’s so quiet, so he might have the dirtiest mind here. It’s always the quiet ones.
Cloud looked at Seifer, sighing, "fine." Taking a gulp of air, he started to read what had so shaken him before. "It says: I dare you to take off," Cloud started to stutter as he went over the rest of the words, "a..all y..your um . . . er, clothes and go nude for the rest of the game."
At once everyone, even Squall started to chuckle. Poor Cloud.
"It’s not funny," Cloud exclaimed. "NUDE! It says nude; or didn’t you hear that part?"
"Oh, hahaa, boy," Selphie stared at everyone in the room, "that’s rich. Who wrote that?"
Nobody spoke.
"Well Cloud’s right; whoever wrote that has a dirty, but clever mind. Hehe, way to get to see some skin tonight." She eyed Cloud, who didn’t have a bad body. Not bad at all. She probably wasn’t the only one that hoped Cloud did the dare. Selphie know that Seifer would want him too, and Zell as well; even though he was in love with Squall. Selphie eyed her bi boyfriend, knowing he’d want him to as well.
"Selphie," Quistis laughed, "If I didn’t know better, I’d say you wrote that."
Selphie huffed, "I," she said, putting her hand on her heart, "would never. That’s very un lady like."
"Since when were you ever a lady," Seifer teased, getting a slap on the knee from Selphie.
"Hey, I resent that," Selphie said, mock pouting.
"Okay," Cloud shouted, "back to me."
Everyone turned their eyes to Cloud, making the blonde blush.
"I’ve made my decision," Cloud informed everyone.
The girls and the boys much to Cloud’s embarrassment, looked at him with interested eyes, wondering what he had chosen to do. Cloud cleared his throat, turning away from everyone.
"Well," Seifer asked, when Cloud remained quiet?
Cloud jumped, turning scarlet, "oh uh." Cloud stood up, "I uh, guess it isn’t such a big deal . . . right? We’ve all seen . . . erm . . . naked people before." Cloud walked over the bathroom door, going inside. "I’m going to do the dare!"
Everyone in the room was surprised. They had been sure that Cloud would refuse. Seifer smirked. Now this was what he was talking about. Ha!
Selphie saw the triumphant look on Seifer’s face and snorted. She should of guessed. She leaned over to the blonde, tapping him on the shoulder.
Seifer turned to look at Selphie. "Yeah?"
Smiling, Selphie placed her mouth by Seifer’s ear, "did you write that?"
"Actually, Selp babe," Seifer answered, "I didn’t. I wish I would of thought to write it, but thankfully someone else did."
"Oh," Selphie looked around at the room, trying to guess who wrote it. Others might of thought Seifer was lying, but Selphie for some reason knew he was telling the truth.
Quistis looked down at her watch and saw that five minutes had already gone by. "How long does it take for somebody to get undressed?"
"My guess, is that he’s already undressed and is trying to get up enough nerve to come out here."
"You’re probably right, Zell," Seifer stood up and walked to the bathroom, tapping on the door.
"Just a sec," came Cloud’s bashful voice. He truly sounded mortified.
"Okay, but hurry up," Seifer said, trying not to sound eager.
"C...can I ask one thing, before I come out?"
Seifer smiled, "sure."
"A...after I walk out nude, can I please wrap a towel around me?"
Cloud sounded so frightened. Seifer frowned, wondering if he and the others should make the teen go on with the dare. Seifer looked at the others, raising an eyebrow, "well?"
The two girls were quick to say they didn’t care. Squall shrugged, saying he didn’t mind either, and Zell and Irvine nodded. Seifer smiled. That was good. He really didn’t want to make Cloud do anything he didn’t want to.
"That would be fine," Seifer told Cloud.
A relieved sigh could be heard from the other side of the door. "Thank you."
"No problem."
The door, opened a crack and a hand shot out, holding a towel. "Hold it for me."
Seifer did just that, trying not to gawk as an incredible sight met his eyes. Cloud; naked and blushing all over.
Cloud walked out of the bathroom, doing his best to hold his head high. Just pretend I’m in a community bath or something. Cloud walked pass Seifer and to the rest of his friends, knowing every eye in the room was on him. Some were outright staring and others, like Quistis and Squall were looking but, weren’t gawking.
Seifer followed Cloud, enjoying the view from behind a lot. Enjoying it a lot.
Cloud turned to Seifer, looking anywhere but his eyes, "can I have the towel now," he asked, his voice slightly trembling?
Seifer looked at Cloud. Really looked at him; in the face. Cloud looked so much younger and innocent when he trembled like that. Nodding, Seifer gave the towel to Cloud, who eagerly wrapped it around his waist.
"That was interesting," Selphie giggled, "it makes me wonder what other sort of dares we’re going to get."
Quistis groaned, "I shudder to think."
"W..who’s next," Cloud asked, sitting down, with the towel firmly tied around him?
"You pick," Selphie said.
"Oh," Cloud looked around at everyone, wondering who to pick. The only person he knew the most was his roommate Seifer. "Seifer, Truth or Dare?"
Smirking, Seifer grabbed the hat, "I’ll take the hat. Hope I get a good dare."
Everyone laughed. They knew the teen was probably hoping to get a dare that dared him to kiss another guy.
"What, I can dream," Seifer pulled out a piece of paper, "Selphie told me that you all knew I was gay, so you all might as well know, I wouldn’t mind kissing any of ya." Seifer smirked when Zell and Cloud blushed, Squall gulped, looking slightly afraid and Irvine smiled, having a look that said, ‘I hope Selphie will forgive me.’
Seifer started to open the paper, his eyes going wide, when he saw what was written. It was a good thing he wasn’t drinking or eating anything, otherwise he would probably choke. "You’ve got to be kidding," Seifer mumbled, looking up at the other people in the room, all who had eager looks on their faces, wondering just what had made Seifer’s eyes go so wide with surprise?
"What did ya get," Selphie asked?
Seifer looked at Selphie, "it isn’t such a bad dare, but depending . . . well just listen." Seifer cleared his throat, and started to read. "I dare you to go out into the dorm hallway and tell the first person that you meet that you love them."
"I see; depending on whom you tell, it might not be a bad thing."
"Yes," Seifer sighed, standing up. "Knowing my luck, I’ll get a big muscled guy, who’ll want to punch my lights out."
"Or take you to bed and screw you senseless," Selphie pointed out.
"Or that," Seifer nodded.
"Which would be a good or a bad thing," Selphie asked, truly wanting to know if Seifer was a type to have one night stands?
"Bad I think; I might be tempted, but I don’t sleep around."
Cloud’s eyes quickly darted to Seifer and a pleased smile crossed his face.
Selphie saw this and sighed. Aww, that’s so cute. Cloud truly does have a crush on Seifer. Selphie looked at Seifer, I’m really surprised to hear that come out of his mouth. I for sure would of thought he’d be the ‘sleeping around type.’
"Well, here I go," Seifer started for the door, "wish me luck."
"Luck," everyone said, watching Seifer open the door. Everyone jumped up and ran for the door, peeking out. They watched as Seifer paced the hallway, waiting for someone to show up.
"Ohh, ohhh, this will be good," Selphie said, excitedly, pointing a finger at someone that was walking up.
"Isn’t that," Zell started to say, his eyes wide with merriment?
"Oh my," Quistis nodded, "it is." Quistis snorted into her hands, feeling throughly amused. Selphie was right; this was going to be good.
"Who, who," Cloud asked? It should be noted that in all the excitement, Cloud had completely forgotten that he was naked, and his towel had fluttered to the floor.
"Oh, that’s right, you’re from Trabia," Quistis said, "that’s our," Quistis stopped talking, watching as Seifer noticed the person behind him.
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Seifer groaned. Of all the people, it had to be him.
"Hello," Seifer said, waving a hand, "Cid."
"Oh," the man looked slightly startled to see Seifer, "hello Seifer."
Seifer saw the questions in Cid’s eyes and explained how Squall had let him back into the Garden. "Sir, if I may ask; what brings you here?"
"Oh, dropping off some new students."
"From the orphanage?"
"Yes, Edna and I decided that they were ready to enroll, so here we are."
"I see. Sir," Seifer threw a glare back at his room, knowing everyone was watching, and he’d never hear the end of it if he didn’t do the dare, "there’s been something I’ve been meaning to tell you, but you know, with the whole being-possessed thing, I never got the chance."
Cid nodded, looking truly interested. It was obvious Cid held no hard feeling for the things Seifer had done while being under the witches powers. "Yes?"
"Well, the truth of the matter is, Cid, I’ve fallen in . . . well in love with you." Seifer almost gaged. Him, in love with Cid! Yeah right. Cid was old enough to be his grandfather; well maybe not, but you get the picture.
Cid’s eyes went wide, and his mouth dropped open. This was not what he had been expecting to hear. Cid tried his best to smile, and patted Seifer on the arm. "I’m flattered but you know I’m married." Actually Cid was quite shaken by the whole thing; freaked out would be more like it. A former student of his; a guy student was in love with him.
Seifer nodded, trying to look greatly bummed. "Oh, well I figured it was a lost cause; I just had to tell you." I sound like a weepy girl. Hyne, will I ever live this down?
Cid looked at Seifer and started to feel bad for the teen. "Chin up. Don’t ever think that way. In time you’ll meet the right someone. I know you will. They may even be closer then you think."
Smiling, Seifer nodded, "you really think so?" I am so turning into a hopeful girl. ‘Oh sir, do you really think so?’ I should of fluttered my eyelashes and clapped my hands in glee, to put the icing on the cake. Er, is that the right saying; whatever, I know what I mean.
"Of course."
"Thanks and Sir, can we please keep this between just us?" PLEASE! DON’T go telling Edna or anyone else. That’s all I need.
"I think that’s a good idea," Cid said, waving bye. He then quickly walked away as fast as he could.
Everyone nodded, letting out their gut busting laughter.
Seifer rolled his eyes, turning to Cloud. Oh Hyne. He looks perfect. A nice tan, firm, muscled body . . . and not to mention a nice . . . ahh, I’ve got to keep my thoughts clean! Or else I’ll go nuts with desire. "Cloud?"
Cloud jumped, making Seifer almost die of arousal. The teen still didn’t relies he had dropped his towel, and the others were two busy laughing to notice.
"Yeah," Cloud said, blushing at the intense stare Seifer was giving him?
"You dropped your towel."
Cloud shrieked, bending down; giving Zell and Squall who were behind him, an eyeful. Growing redder, Cloud grabbed his towel, putting it around him again.
Thinking about the question for a second, Zell decided he’d go for the dare in hopes that he’ll get a goood dare that had to do with doing something to Squall.
Grabbing the box, Zell fished around in it, pulling out a slip of paper.
Everyone eyed Zell, their eyes full of questions as Zell opened and started to read the paper.
I dare you to kiss . . .
A/N Hehe, whoops. Another cliffy. So who will he have to kiss, I wonder? Please review!
Chapter 11