Note: This story will be broken into chapters. I guess for now this is sort of Scarfshipping. I really do love Twinleafshipping, but I always feel for the other character (in this case it's Lucas)… well… we'll see.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon.

Summary: Barry's parents are out of town, so he is spending the night at Lucas's house in Sandgem Town. After Barry loses for the eleventh time trying to beat Salamence on Lucas's Wii, Lucas persuades his loud, impatient, and blonde friend Barry to play a little game of Truth or Dare. And, of course, the target of the dare becomes no other than... Dawn.

1. I Dare You

"Dude, you're never going to win."

"Yeah I will! Watch me!"

The sound of buttons being furiously smashed filled the room where two boys were sitting in front of a TV, engaged in a video game.

The first boy who spoke had short black hair, and although he seemed to be concentrated on the screen, his mind was wandering.

How long is Barry gonna keep trying? he wondered, no longer amused as this was his friend's tenth time. Of course, this was always so like Barry—never giving up until he had to. It was just his character.

However, Lucas had a secret—earlier he had rigged the game as a joke. Now, though, he regretted doing so, because for the last two hours the sounds of You will never defeat me, Game over!, and Will you dare to try again? replayed in his head over and over.

The other boy, Barry, had wild blonde hair. His orange eyes were glued to the screen as his hands pressed different combinations of buttons in a desperate attempt to beat the game's boss, Salamence.

"GAME OVER!" The Salamence (along with Lucas, who was trying to imitate it in the deepest voice possible) exclaimed. "WILL YOU DARE TO TRY AGAIN?"

Barry glared, still facing the television. "Shut up!" he yelled, seemingly to the jeering Salamence, and his friend. "I'm trying again!"

"No! Don't." Lucas told him, heaving a sigh. He decided he would give up trying to keep the little rouse he had been hiding, because he was seriously getting bored. "'Barry… you won't win."

"I was so close—"

"No! You can't win!" Lucas yelled in protest, flailing his arms wildly. "I cheated. This is a different file." He admitted with a slight smile. "See? Your pokemon are seven levels than they should be!"

Barry blinked.

Lucas's smile widened. "It was funny. Well, in the beginning, at least."

Barry's head slowly turned around until it met Lucas's face.

And then his temper exploded.

"LUCAS! I'M FINING YOU… A MILLION TIMES INFINITY DOLLARS!" he yelled, tackling his friend, who was holding him off.

Barry stopped suddenly, standing straight, and then pointed a finger at his friend determinedly. "But! I'm still gonna beat him. Just watch."

Lucas hit his palm to his face in an act of self inflicted frustration.

Barry was silent for a moment while he restarted the game, and then he sighed. "If I don't die, I'm moving on. But if I do—which I won't—we'll play something else, alright?"

Lucas shrugged. "Yeah, okay."

"GAME OVER!" The Salamence (and again, Lucas) bellowed menacingly. "WILL YOU DARE TO TRY AGAIN?" it challenged. For some reason, Barry noted, the exclamation sounded more annoying than usual.

Barry stared at the screen, unmoving, until he finally shut off the TV.

"Hey, you got pretty close, though," Lucas said in an attempt to cheer his friend up.

Barry shot a look at him, scowling.

Guess I shouldn't have said that, Lucas thought. Still, he was impressed. Salamence had gotten down to a low HP, but Barry's last pokemon had been a grass type, weak to Salamence's Aerial Ace.

Barry was uncharacteristically silent for a moment, until he spun around to face Lucas in defeat.

"Fine! What do we play?"

Lucas blinked. I dunno…what do we play? he thought, not having the slightest clue. But then, out of nowhere, an idea surged in his mind; a game that his sister had always made him play. It seemed like it could be fun.

"Truth or dare!" Lucas exclaimed, grinning.

"A girl's game?" Barry questioned suspiciously, his eyes narrowing into slits.

"Not just a girl's game. And who'll know, besides us? Plus, we can learn a lot from each other." Lucas told him, trying to be persuasive.

"…"

"Come on, come on," Lucas went on. Huh. I sound like Barry.

Barry thought for a while. He crossed his arms, turning his head to one side. "Fine. But no weird questions, alright!"

"Define weird."

Barry whispered something into his ear.

Lucas's eyes widened for a second. "Okay… yeah. No weird questions."

The two boys plopped down onto the ground.

"The Poketch decides who'll go first. Heads or tails?" Lucas asked, looking at the device on his wrist.

"Heads!" Barry called.

Lucas flipped the coin on his Coin toss app. It was heads.

"Alright! Truth or dare?" Barry asked.

"Truth." Lucas answered right away, playing it safe on the first turn.

"Truth? Okay!" Barry exclaimed excitedly. However, he had no idea what to ask. "Uh… hmm…" he scratched his chin in thought for a while, deciding on a question, as Lucas waited patiently.

"Ah! I got it. When was the last time… you wet the bed?" Barry asked, just on the verge of laughing out loud.

"Yesterday."

Barry stared at him.

"Ha ha! Psyche." Lucas said with a smile. "I don't know… Maybe when I was like… five?"

"Really?" Barry asked, smiling mischievously. "Because I seem to recall a particular incident—"

"Okay, okay! Three years ago." Lucas admitted, scratching his cheek in embarrassment as Barry began snickering.

You'll pay for that, Barry, Lucas thought, deviously glaring. "Anyways. Truth or dare?"

"Truth."

"Truth, eh? Alright. Hmm… have you ever… been jealous of me?"

Barry's eyes widened. "Jealous? Of you?" he repeated. His eyes closed in thought.

Duh. Of course I have. Your life is so chill compared to mine. Both of your parents are home. You're an older brother. Plus, you're better looking, smarter, and… and… and people like you more. So yes.

"Well?" Lucas's voice brought him out of his thoughts.

Barry shrugged nonchalantly. "Yeah, 'guess so."

"Seriously?" Lucas asked, surprised by his answer. A little half smile appeared on his face for a brief second, taken aback. Barry was jealous of him? For what reason? His dad didn't have the world's coolest job, and Lucas himself was no one special in particular. "Why?"

"That's not what you asked!" Barry protested, turning away. "My turn! Truth or dare?"

"Another truth, please."

"Hmm…" It didn't take Barry a long time to think. "Who's the last girl you've liked?"

Lucas's mouth gaped open, shocked by the question. The last girl… I've liked? he thought, swallowing the lump in his throat.

Or… like?

DING DONG!

"…Ooh! What's that?" His little sister had exclaimed loudly after opening the door.

Lucas had been running down the stairs to answer the door, but as soon as he heard the voice… he had completely froze in his tracks.

"Good morning, Pi." Dawn had greeted, using the nickname she had given for his sister since she loved Pikachus so much. "Give this bag to your mom and dad for me, okay?"

"Okay! …But what about me?"

"Aha! You thought I would forget about you, eh? I made a bunch of cookies yesterday. This one's for you and your brother."

"Ooh! Thank you! Aww… but do I have to give it to him?" His sister asked, whispering.

Dawn was laughing. "I would appreciate it if you would! But make sure you save some of the peanut butter ones. Those are Lucas's favorite. Okay?"

Lucas smiled. Dawn was always so considerate… he really liked that about her.

"Okay. 'Bye-bye Dawn! Thank you!"

After he had heard the door shut, he went downstairs pretending as if he had not just been eavesdropping moments ago.

"Look!" His sister had exclaimed, shoving a jar of cookies in his face. "Dawn made us cookies!"

"Really? Well, did you say thank you?"

"Duh." His little sister grinned. She was already unscrewing the lid and reaching for a cookie. " She always gives us stuff. Not that I'm complaining! But I think she likes us too much!"

Lucas laughed.

"Hello…?"

Lucas blinked. He was back in his room. He looked at Barry, realizing he was eagerly awaiting an answer.

I can't tell him who. Lucas thought. Oh…! But wait! He said the last girl I've liked… so technically I won't be lying.

"Um… The champion. Cynthia."

"Cynthia? Haha! But she's—"

"—so out of my league. I know." Lucas finished for him with a disheartened smile. "Anyways, truth or dare." he added quickly, having a sudden idea.

Barry grinned. "I'll be first to accept a dare."

"Hmm…" Lucas pondered for something good, but his thoughts were trailing off. He was actually disappointed Barry had gone with a dare. I would've made him admit who he likes… because I know he likes—

"Hurry, hurry!" Barry urged anxiously.

"I'm thinking." Lucas told him. He looked around his room, searching for something amusing he could make him do, until his eyes landed on the telephone.

Should I? Really?…Well… yeah. I'd still be able to find out. I'll do it.

Lucas cleared his throat. "Alright. I thought of something really good. I dare you to call Dawn and tell her that you're in love with her."

"WHAT?"

"What—"

"NO! NEVER!"

Lucas wagged a finger at him. "Hey, a dare's a dare!"

Barry pointed a shaky finger. "But… but that's—"

"What? Not fair?" Lucas asked, raising a brow. "Why does it matter so much to you? It's a dare. Nothing else. …Right?"

Barry nodded energetically a few times. "Right. Right. It's a dare. Ha! I don't know why I was getting so worked up about it."

"Me either."

"But…" Barry looked down for a quick second, then back at Lucas. "I get to tell her it was a dare after, alright?"

"Fine. But it has to be an hour later." Lucas told him, hoping Barry wasn't watching the time. Dawn, Lucas knew, never stayed up past ten.

"Fine." Barry said with relief.

"Alright! You ready?"

Barry didn't reply. He was lost in thought. Lucas noticed that the way Barry was staring at the floorboard was a little creepy, almost like there was something horrific etched on it that only he could see.

"Um… Barry?"

"I'm trying to think!" Barry snapped.

"Think… of what?"

"Of what to say to Dawn." He said, sounding irritated.

Lucas smiled. "What else is there to say? Just say that you're in love with her, wait a few seconds, then hang up."

"No!" Barry exclaimed in frustration. "I can't do it like that—"

"Wait," Lucas interrupted. "You're actually thinking about this? Ha! Now that's funny."

"Huh?" Barry asked. His face flushed when he saw his friend laughing. "That…THAT'S NOT IT! STOP LAUGHING!" he yelled, growing more and more embarrassed. "I just don't want to start laughing in the middle! Total mood killer, you know?"

Lucas raised a brow. "As long as you get it done. You ready now?" he asked, grabbing the phone from the receiver. He began dialing Dawn's home number, unbeknownst to Barry.

Barry scratched his cheek. "Yeah, yeah! This is no big deal." He said, sounding upbeat and confident. "This'll be easy—"

Lucas had shoved the phone to his friend's ear after hearing someone had picked up.

"Huh?" Barry looked at Lucas, who was vigorously nodding and making phone signs with his hand.

Barry swallowed, suddenly nervous. "Da… Dawn?"

"Barry? Nope! This is Dawn's mom."

"Oh. H-hi! Um, is Dawn there? I gotta tell her something real quick. It's…it's urgent." He told her, using his familiar statement.

"Sure thing, honey! Just a minute." Dawn's mother said, putting him on hold.

Unusually, it was taking longer than it normally did for Dawn to come to the phone. That made him even more anxious. Waiting was killing him; he wanted to get the dare over with as quick as possible.

Come on, Dawn… what's taking you so long?

And then, suddenly, a voice appeared on the other line.

"Barry?"

His heart quickened.

to be continued.. have a nice day, everyone :D!