Reborn Chapter 1, a hikaru no go fanfic

Reborn

Summary: This is a story of two men whose passion for go lasted for a thousand years. When they met, their love burned as brightly as their playing. At last, tragedy stuck and at the youthful age of 34, Hon'inbu Shusaku died leaving his mourning lover Fugiwara no Sai to commit suicide. One thousand years later, they are reborn into two young boys of the names Touya Akira and Shindo Hikaru. Even now, a thousand years later, their love for go and themselves burn as strongly as it did a thousand years from now. Now, this storyteller shall tell you, tell you what happened to them.

Gin Ryuko- Yo! Ryuko here with a fanfiction dedicated to SemeTake for her awesome Hikaru no Go Amv Reborn. YOU HAVE TO WATCH IT! THE CONCEPT IS BRILLIANT AND COMPLETELY ORIGINAL!! KYAAAH I WATCHED IT A THOUSAND TIMES WHEN A FRIEND ON YOUTUBE, SANGOHOSHISHINGU SHOWED IT TO ME! WATCH, WATCH!! The address to the video is this: /watch?vICg2OmQNJ5Y. It's good you have to watch it!! Nyahahahahahahahahahahaha . nyu? iF ANYONE HAS NOTICED THIS ISN'T TEN-RYUKO NYAHAHAHAHAHAHA!.

Disclaimer: I do not own this fanfiction for the main concept and idea solely belongs to SemeTake. Maybe the OCs though. And I do not own Hikaru no Go if I did then it would be a screwed up, probably, shonen ai manga. Mwahahahahahahaha!

Pachi

The sound of slate and clamshell go pieces hitting the smooth grid surface of kaya wood echoed through out the magnificent garden. Out in the distance the splashes of koi fish jumping out in the air only to land back in their ponds could be heard. It was peaceful and all together, breath-taking.

It was a true spectacular scene from the Edo Period of Japan.

Pachi

Back and forth the two opponents battled for territory, to win the battle, to win the war of two struggling opposing sides. A marvelous game of quick witted thinking, adaptation, aggression mixed with fatal subtly, and a love of the game called Igo. Well, that was what the game was called in Japan. In China, the homeland of this marvelously brilliant game, it was called weiqi.

But it did not matter to the players.

All that mattered was the feeling of cool dark black slate…

…The glassy stripped Yuki clamshell.

…The light yellow Kaya that resonated with a small pachi when snow-white clamshell or raven dark slate clashed together to form shapes.

…The love of the game that mentally exhausted yet spirited the players into heaven.

…The endless road many will take.

…The Hand of God.

Ah yes, the Hand of God. The divine move. It had many names. The perfect game. The perfect moves. The ultimate achievement a Go player can achieve. But…

But…

No has ever achieved it. Yet it exists, for players can taste it, almost feel it whenever they play a game worthy for the heavens. That rush of power, the tingling in every part of your body. Once they felt that small amount of perfection, they play again. And again. And again. Still they play until they are so close, but too far away. No one….No one had ever achieved it.

But he would.

Ah, how rude he was. He had not even introduced himself yet, did he? Fugiwara no Sai, the third son of Fugiwara no Tohru. Go instructor of the emperor of Japan. …. ….

Had he sounded arrogant? He apologizes sincerely, truly he does! If he still sounded arrogant, than tears of shame and sorrow will gracefully slide down and unto the Go board. As he should do. As it was proper. For it showed his sensitivity of others' emotions and the intelligence he held. Ah, he wasn't making sense once again, and he truly needed to go back to his shidou-go gain with the emperor and his first ever disciple.

… … …Maybe he should explain, or else it would leave you confused. As he had said before, he was the third son of Fugiwara no Tohru of the Fugiwara clan. He was the Go instructor of the emperor himself and taught him the values, rules, and love of the game. Right now he was playing shidou-go, a teaching game of go, with a two-stone handicap. Avidly watching, as always, would be his first ever disciple, Kuwabara Torajiro.

The young boy had immense potential for the game and a deep understanding many did not. Sai was surprised when he had visited the island of Innoshima and went in the small town of Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. The boy was eight and had the caliber of a professional player. His lord, daimyo Asano had become his patron. They were thinking of sending the boy to join the Hon'inbo school, but Sai intervened. Sai had requested the boy first trained with him and then go to the school.

At first Torajiro's father, Wazo, was suspicious of Sai. Then Torajiro's current teacher, the priest Hoshi, had asked for a game. Sai had won by at least 15 moku. Incredulous and awed they quickly agreed to make Torajiro Sai's disciple. The emperor gave permission and now, four years later, Torajiro was flourishing under Sai's care. Torajiro crushed his many opponents, getting stronger and wiser in go every time he won. He had kept an astounding record of 19 straight wins in the castle-games. Of course, Sai had beaten him when they versed each other in the twentieth round, but still, at such a young age Torajiro was powerful.

And that power attracted many enemies as well and allies.

Many of his opponents, many years his senior, were jealous of his position and power he held on the board. Yet they could not hate him. How could they? Torajiro was a kind person by nature but if he had to he was one to stand up for himself and his loved ones. People begrudgingly respected him and there were one or two ambitious rivals, but they were small troubles.

Sai was content and happy. He was a professional Go player in Heian, taught the emperor, and had a kind and bright student. A bright and kind student he had fallen in love with.

"Arimasen," the emperor said graciously.

"I thank you for the game emperor," Sai answered back and two bowed. "Now, would you like to discuss the game?"

"Of course Sai-san," the emperor smiled and the two discussed the game along with Torajiro commenting here and there.

"Your stones were two thin on the upper-right, but you played exceptionally well at chuban," Sai commented. "Now this move, instead of that you should have done this. A hane here would have also improved your territory, but your response was well thought out as well." Sai pointed out the areas and the emperor nodded in agreement.

"One more game Sai-san?" the emperor asked politely.

"Hmm…" absent-mindly Sai looked toward the gardens, slightly shocked to see that the sun was setting. The emperor noticed as well.

"Or maybe not. It will be dark soon and I'm quite sure you will need to prepare for your other lessons. How about the day after tomorrow at noon?" the emperor inquired.

"I will have it arranged sir," Sai said as he stood up. Torajiro and the emperor stood as well and the three bowed to each other, and Torajiro quickly followed his shishou to their room.

"That was a good game shishou," his student commented as they walked in the hallways.

"Yes, it was a good game. The emperor is getting better," Sai smiled, happy to see his beloved game played out so well.

"…Will I be as good as you?" his student asked hopefully, looking at the man he adored and loved so much. Maybe a bit too much.

"Yes, for you have much talent little Torajiro-kun and you will go far," Sai smiled kindly and he placed a hand on the young boys head. Torajiro leaned into the touch and a happy smile was on his young cherub face

How blissful life was…

Ryuko- ZOMG THE FIRST CHAPTER IS DONE!! I have to say, it was shorter than I wanted it to, but I think it's a good start! SemeTake, was this a good start? If it is thank you thank you thank you!! If it isn't than I will work harder yosh!!...Oh dear god I sounded a bit like Rock Lee right now….Naruto is rubbing off on me!! YAAAY! For the people who are waiting for the fourth chapter of Life's Not Fair, just wait a bit longer. I have the horrible thing called writer's block and I curse it to kingdom come!!

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A/U: You probably have some questions neh? Well for starters, the original go stones were made of slate and clamshell. The white was clamshell and slate was black. As you know, probably, Kaya is a rare light yellow colored wood that is the most valuable and most expensive, along with the slate and clamshell. In a go game there are 181 black stones and 180 white ones. And what's with the Yuko clamshells? For the clamshell stones there are three grades and Yuko is the best grade. These stones cost up to 200-5000. Nowadays people use plastic, ceramics, and other materials for go because Kaya, clamshell and slate stones are very, very expensive.

Why isn't Sai a ghost? Well this is based on an AMV a friend on youtube told me about. She's also a writer on fanfiction but uses a different name. When I watched SemeTake's Hikaru no Go- Reborn AU I just fell in love with the story plot! In later chapters it will focus on Hikaru and Akira because they are Torajiro's and Sai's incarnation.

All the stuff about the go material and Hon'inbo Shusaku is real. I found about all of this on , but it might be fake or untrue. If there is anything wrong with the information or grammar, flame me or criticize me, it makes me a better author!!

Shidou-go: It is a teaching game in go. The higher player goes easy on his or her student and tells what he or she did wrong at the end of the game.

Shishou- It means master.

STUPID GIN!! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO?! for the readers who are reading this i completely abpologize!! I have a fellow friend on fanfiction named Gin-Ryuko. She's also my friend in real life and she introduced herself in this!! gyaaaah why didn't i notice!! GIN YOU ARE SO DEAD WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU!!