Andy could see the intensity of the game slowly rising. Now things were getting good.

Belle grinned and leaned towards Andy. "Shall we up the stakes a little for them?" she asked, knowing they could hear.

"What did you have in mind?" Andy asked, intrigued.

Belle pulled out pen and paper so they couldn't overhear too soon. I was thinking of something special for the winner. Dunno what yet. It has to be something good.

Andy raised an eyebrow and wrote a note back.

Special as in how?

Maybe like a get out of jail free card? Like 24 hours to do whatever they want with no reprimands? Belle grinned.

My group really doesn't try to misbehave like yours does, Andy replied. She paused, and then added, Well, maybe Lucivar.

Well since he and Sesshy are the only two of yours playing that could work. Belle shrugged.

You'll question the intelligence of this decision when Lucivar tosses you into cold water to wake you up, Andy replied dryly.

Is that a yes? Belle grinned, looking over at her.

A reluctant one, Andy replied. She gave Belle one of those 'go ahead' gestures. She wanted Belle to go through with her scheme before Andy herself thought better of it.

"Okay guys, new rule. Whoever wins gets a 24-hour get out of jail free card. One use only." Belle grinned.

Thomas grinned broadly. "I like the sound of that."

Andy watched as an intrigued expression crossed Sesshoumaru's face, and she could practically see the gears turning in his mind. That interested her, she kind of wanted to know what he was planning.

Belle settled back to watch as they got more serious. "This should be interesting," she whispered to Andy.

"Yes it should," Andy agreed as she watched.

Al lost his pants a hand later, then Lucifer took off his socks with a muttered grumble. Eclipse smirked.

Lucivar was already short his boots, socks, and leather vest, and Sesshoumaru was missing his boots and shirt. Both of them seemed intent on winning.

Thomas kept his boots on, but he'd shed his pants. He seemed pretty intent on winning too. Eclipse seemed more lazily intent, like he didn't have to work quite as hard.

Things were definitely getting interesting, and Andy wanted to see just who would win.

Belle grinned as she watched. Ash lost first, and he merely smiled as he pulled his clothes back on and moved back to watch.

After the first real loss, Andy watched as the other guys started dropping out rapidly. Surprisingly, though, Lucivar and Sesshoumaru were both doing well.

Thomas and Eclipse both lasted to the end. Thomas lost with a muttered swear, sulking off.

Lucivar looked up from his cards to glance at Sesshoumaru. After a moment, he nodded and folded, gathering up his things and moving off to dress again.

Eclipse looked at Sesshomaru before he chuckled quietly. "Your win this time," he said quietly as he rose, gathering up the few clothes he'd actually shed.

Andy blinked as the game suddenly ended. What exactly just happened? She glanced over at Belle.