Forever His

Party (Part 2)

 Kid and I quickly made our way over to our group of friends, still grinning like idiots. Killer saw us first, and waved at us. Wire, noticing Killer waving, turned around and smiled at us.

"What's up, you two? Are you enjoying the party?" he asked. I nodded, still grinning.

"Yeah, but let's kick it up a notch. Kid and I challenge you three to a drinking contest." I stated, holding up my drink. Heat and Wire's faces broke out into grins as they nodded. Killer on the other hand, shook his head.

"Yeah, no, I'm not joining. Maybe next time, Kito." He said.

"Aww, you're no fun, Killer," I said, pouting. I glanced around him, not seeing Masuyo. "Killer, where is Masuyo?" I asked him.

"She's around here somewhere. Last I saw her, she was talking to Ezo. She should be close to us." He said. I looked around and spotted Ezo. His grin was infectious, and I smiled, too.

"Hey, Ezo!" I shouted, waving at him. He looked over at me and waved, his grin growing wider. I beckoned him over, and he dragged Masuyo behind him.

"What's up, Akito?" He asked, cocking his head to the side. I held up my drink.

"Drinking contest. Wanna join?" I asked him. He shook his head.

"Nah, I can't handle my liquor that well, honestly." He told me. I pouted, and turned to look at Masuyo.

"How 'bout you, Masu, would you like to join?" I asked her, pleading with my eyes.

"Sure, why not," she replied, smiling. I grinned widely and turned back to the guys.

"Alright, let's get this drinking contest started. Bring out the stronger stuff." Heat grinned widely before pulling out three familiar looking bottles. I glanced at Masuyo and smirked. She returned my smirk with one of her own.

"This is going to be fun." She stated. I just chuckled and nodded my head.

"Oh? Why do you say that, Masuyo?" Killer asked, turning toward her, tilting his head to the side. She blushed slightly, glancing at me. I nodded at her, silently telling her to be herself.

"W-well, me and Aki... we are used to drinking this stuff..." she said shyly. Kid turned toward me, a look of amusement on his face.

"Is that so?" He asked. Masuyo and I both nodded and the corners of his mouth twitched up.

"Well, Killer. Since you aren't participating, would you like to be the judge of this contest?" I asked, glancing up at him.

"Sure, why not," he said, shrugging his shoulders. The five of us then sat at the table and Heat placed shot glasses in front of us.

"Any rules to this, Killer?" he asked after sitting down. Killer thought for a few seconds before nodding.

"Everyone will take a drink at the same time. Whoever quits, throws up, or passes out first loses. I will decide what the punishment is for the loser. Last one standing is the winner. Does everyone agree?" He asked, looking at the five of us. We all voiced our agreement and Killer filled up our glasses. I turned to look at Masuyo, a smirk on my lips.

"Just so you know, I'm not gonna go easy on you. Or anyone for that matter." I told her. She laughed before returning my smirk.

"Funny, you took the words right out of my mouth." She stated before raising her shot glass to me. I chuckled, tapping my glass against hers.

"Are you all ready?" Killer asked, and the five of us nodded. "Drink!" As soon as Killer said that, I raised my glass to my lips, downing the shot. I smiled as I felt the familiar burn of the liquor. I grabbed one of the bottles and filled my glass up, waiting for the others to do so.