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Tomoro stood up slowly, smiling and grasping the picture and holding it to her chest. "Kireina desune!" She then stood up, her hair bouncing, and took a small step toward the group, sitting next to Rivera. I wonder if anyone will pick me... I really hope not. To tell the truth, I hate this game. It's so... revealing. She looked down at her pale hands, moving her eyepatch directly over her right eye; if someone told her to take if off as a dare... she would die of embarrasment. And if someone wanted her to tell the truth about her past, the real thing would shock them out of their wits.

She sat for a bit, fidgeting, not to mention clinging to her oversized sparkly black pajamas, and a few of the girls looked at her strangely. Eventually, she turned her gaze to Ai and Makie. Those two.... look like good friends. I wish I had a good friend like that. Tomoro sighed, wondering if she could ever have a special friend. She was completely lost in her own world now, and even if one of the girls called on her, she would probably look up in a daze. She was just like that.

A few more girls were coming in, and Tomoro glanced at them first before turning her head back to the circle, waiting patiently for her name to be called. It's probably just my imagination. Nothing big. Don't worry about her. Even still, Tomoro sighed lightly, shivering a bit; that girl gave her the chills.

"Why, it's no trouble not at all. You seem to have your share of encounters with death." Alyssa replied smoothly, her eyes flickered with a hint of happiness. It was nice to meet someone who, in a way, has gone through what Alyssa has. It was...refreshing.

"I-I pick Truth"

Alyssa snapped back into reality once Ai spoke in a cheerful mannor, but with an uneasy smile. She didn't want to put Ai on the spot like this, but it was the game. Alyssa pulled her knees up to her chest and thought for a moment or two. What could she ask...maybe what her powers were..or whom she liked possibly...

"Well Ai...I would like to ask..who was your former crush?" Alyssa emphasized the word 'former' just to make it clear. This way, it was like Alyssa was asking a very serious question, but at the same time; Ai wouldn't really have to go through the whole deal of telling a major secret. One that is of recent times at least. Alyssa tilted her head to the right slightly, her lips in a soft, gentle smile.

Before Alyssa has said anything, Ai looked over to the another new person who has joined her sleepover. Ai smiled sweetly, a smile an angel always has, and waved at her and said for the thousandth time, even though it hasn't been a thousand times. "Welcome! Just place your stuff anywhere! I'm Ai by the way!" Ai said as she turned her attention ack to Alyssa, and she just noticed Makie was sitting there also. She looked really into this Truth Or Dare Game.

"Well Ai... I would like to ask.. who was your former crush?"

EH?

Ai sat motionlessly. After a few minutes, she gulped as she tried to think. Who was her former crush? Has she ever had a former crush? Who did she like before Ikaika? Who? Its been such a long time, before Ikaika, Ai has never thought of this. Like, the whole love thing. Though, Ikaika doesn't know that Ai likes him, though she only knew him for a day.

Ai was the kind of girl who is better off alone, she's more like that girl who stands in the side and watches as she smiles. More like a girl who thinks everything is wonderful and unlimited. She was a girl who believes in dreams. But overall, she's just an angel who's defying gravity.

But has she loved someone before? Thats what puzzled her, so much has happened, that she barely remembers anything, and when she thinks too hard, she gets lost that it almost wants to make her brain blow up.

"I'm sorry, I don't recall a former crush. Love is something that unreachable for me" she said with a smile, like the question was nothing, when it was something. Thats when it hit her, its her turn to choose who's turn it is.

"You, Tomoro, Truth Or Dare?" she said as she pointed over at Tomoro, with a friendly warm smile.

Makie let her gaze fall upon Ai, and then to Alyssa. Her chocolate eyes trying to find out what's happening in the silence. A fear of Makie's was silence, because you never know what's actually being said. Good things, bad things, secrets, and sometimes back stabbing. When there's silence it feels like you're alone, and small, and worthless. Which made Makie feel very excluded. It was more of a feeling that she kept with her since she was young. That feeling of being excluded and being alone. That is, until a rather echoing voice popped into her head.

"Makie...I'm a vampire...I kill for blood."

'A vampire...? Hmm... I thought they were just in fairy tales...' Makie thought to herself, rather confused. 'But you don't see much of them. They're always portrayed as bad people. I don't think vampires have a fair chance to prove themselves as good people. All people are good, some just lead their lives into darkness. I think, even though they kill for blood, I think they're just trying to live, every one has to die at some point in life... Besides, what abou that story about Cassey? She was turned into a vampire, and only fed on those who are pure darkness? I'm sure that's what Alyssa does! She's a nice person, and I'm sure she wouldn't harm the innocent. She didn't hurt any one here, so I'm positive she means no harm.' Makie then smiled softly, just in time to pick up the conversation again, with Alyssa asking a question to Ai. The brunette supposed Ai took Truth.

Makie gave that question a bit of thought herself. She had liked some one in the past. But they were just friends, and he didn't like her too much. The girl never really liked any one before Oliver, and she was sure she wouldn't like any one after Oliver. A first love is sacred, and is never completely forgotten, so if Oliver rejected her one day, her crush would probably still remain there. That's what Makie's view on crushes and past love. Ai had somewhat of the same answer. She said she didn't have a former crush, but saying it was unreachable for her confused, the little brunette.

Love is possible for every one. It's possible for those in darkness, for those in light, for those who are spirits, and those who are living. It is capable for every single race and people of every single size, shape, or form. Some people however, do not see love until it hits them in the face, or they do not experiance love until they're too far in. There are other reasons too, but the answer always leads to love. Makie believed that love is reachable and can be experianced by any one.

That was when Ai asked Tomoro what she wanted to do. Truth or Dare. Her chocolate eyes looked over at Tomoro, tilting her small head to the side, causing her semi-long brown hair to follow her head. She wondered what Tomoro would pick.

"Alex! Hey!" Hikaru squealed excitedly, waving to the girl from her seat across the room. "How are you? Did you get all moved in? What kind of snacks did you bring?"

Without a second thought, Hikaru leaned over and began inspecting the cookies Alex had brought along with her. She pulled over her own giant pillowcase of candy, too, fishing out a big handful of randomly assorted snacks and holding them out to Alex.

"You're free to have anything I brought along too, if you want! I've got all my favorites in here!"

She began happily digging through the pillowcase, pulling out several bite-sized chocolate bars and beginning to unwrap them.

Hikaru dug a little deeper into her pillowcase, sticking her head halfway in while fishing around. After a few seconds, she came up with some caramel chews and handed them to Alex with a big grin.

"There's a lot more in here than just chocolate!" whee

She pulled out a package of Pop Rocks, some gummy worms, cherry sours, licorice straws, and a few packs of gum, sitting them out in front of her by way of demonstration. Popping one of the mini chocolate bars into her mouth, she smiled and opened up the box of Pocky.

Tomoro leaned back against a wall behind her, and shrugged her shoulders, up in thought. I... might as well pick dare... they would just die if they new my past.... but what would they choose for my dare!? It could be something outrageous! But... I have to show them I'm brave.... I don't want to seem like a wimp, because I can't handle it... Tomoro smiled at all of the girls, although she felt like she was burning up inside.

Not to mention Ai's words about never being loved, or loving. She contemplated that remark, wondering what it could mean. Did she just... give up on men? Why did she do such a thing? Was her past so tramautized that she completely forgot what it was like to fall in love, to be by somebody's side? It was a chilling feeling; Tomoro had that inside her as well. Any emotions she showed toward men; a simple hug, making out... that was the part of her that wanted to be accepted. Deep down, however, she knew that no matter what the circumstances were, someone she loved would leave her. That's how it always ended up. There was no such thing as true love.

For a few moments, Tomoro completely forgot about the situation she was in. Curling a silvery thin piece of hair around her finger, she puffed up her cheeks, looking at the ceiling for a bit. Might as well get this out in the open... other girls will have an idea of what kinds of dares are being chosen, then. Her stomach growling, and scratching her head in thought, Tomoro slowly let the air out of her cheeks. "Heh heh... dare. I choose dare. Just don't make me jump out of a window or something." Or God forbid, burn apart a plant...

That was the worst of Tomoro's fears, that she'd have to do some stunt involving fire. It really was her opposite element, and even the touch or scent of fire made her cough. Smoke was especially horrible in her case; For example, if a small piece of paper was burning, or even a candle wick, Tomoro would begin hacking away. The pure coughing would eventually lead to vomit, then blood... it was a horrible, grotesque cycle, and she preferred not to talk about it. Water, on the other hand... she absolutely loved water. It was surprising, despite when she had almost drowned so young, but water helped her realize her powers of manipulating the Earth, and to that, she was truly grateful.