Chapter 1

Seiji Ogata, single at the age of twenty eight and widely known as Ogata Judan or Ogata Gosei..or whatever you wanted to call him in magnificent world of Go. He narrowed his sharp dark brown eyes upon opening the brown envelope written 'confidential'. As he read the information written on the single page paper he received from a trusted private detective through connection, he couldn't helped but smirked by the new discoveries on his so called subject of obsession.

Sayako Fujimoto (27) Professor (Teito University)

Only child of Kanako Fujimoto (historian) Teito University and Sato Fujimoto (curator) Japan National Museum

Winner of Akutagawa Prize for her remarkable and brilliant novels titled Nobunaga's Chronicle (trilogy) and The Warriors of the Rising Sun which had earned her a position to be the youngest and one of the respectable professor in Teito. (automatically hired after she graduated)

Both parents died due to tragic accident during their family trip in Kyoto, which Sayako miraculously survived. No wounds nor a scratch but fell into coma. According to her medical reports from Tokyo Hospital, there's no risks and evidences of any abnormalities seen on her brains that may cause coma. Mostly specialists from Tokyo and other part of Japan studied her circumstances but miserably unable to pinpoint the causes of her state.

After two years and three months of 'sleeping' she finally woke up from her long deep slumber.

Dr. Kaede Nozaki a cardiologist and a professor in Tokyo Hospital married to Sakura Nozaki ( with two children) a good close friends of late Fujimoto's, serves as a guardians to Sayako.

Formerly engaged to Misato Yamaguchi (businessman) for four years and been called off year ago due to Sayako's state.

Ogata slowly torn the papers before tossing it on the trash bin next to his desk.

"Engagement called off huh?" He said, scanning the photos included in the envelope. "What a heartless man you are?" He crumpled the rest but keeping the certain photo to his drawer.

He smirked and mentally cursed himself from prying too much on someone else's life. He know he shouldn't do something like that. Perhaps, all the information was now all unnecessary, he couldn't care less just interested on certain details as he is too soon to achieve one of his greatest dream.

To play Go against the NetGo saint. Sai.

Ogata smiled to his heart content once he saw the prompt message on his desktop. Sai: Challenge.

He could feel the butterflies fluttering on his stomach. It was like a feeling of being desperately in love with someone and finally requited after waiting for so long... Hell... He's never been seriously in love before so why the heck thinking about being in love. He cursed.

His hand was now ridiculously trembling, thrilled as he reached out the mouse to click Accept. It was a promised match set up between him and the infamous Sai two days ago after their fateful meeting.

Two days ago...

"Are you stupid? What kind of move is this?!" Shindou Hikaru pointed out, blond-bangs age of sixteen yelled at the other teen sitting across him. "You should place it here in upper-right then -"

"Stupid? Me stupid? You know you should place that one here instead and the I'll counter you with this-" Touya Akira shouted back.

"Yes you are stupid!"

"No I am not!"

"Yes! Yes you are!"

Most of the patrons of Touya's Go Salon hopelessly watching their discussion during every after games. Quite afar. How many years it had been since the two teens Go pro started it? Patrons seems to envisioned it as entertainment instead and their bickering was became a habit that they actually looking forward every Wednesday afternoon. It's a opportunity for them to witness the stoic, mature and polite Touya Akira losing his composure against the loud and brash Shindou Hikaru. They thanked the blond-bang teen for giving Touya a chance to act like a teenager once in awhile.

Ichikawa Harumi let a long deep sigh as she watched the two teens with their usual antics. Although she always reminded herself to just ignore it, she can't help but sighed and worried that one day their usual bickering and insults ended their friendship. Which is impossible. She added to herself.

"So they're at it again huh." A deep baritone voice of a man named Seiji Ogata snapped her back to reality, not even heard or noticed the bell rung when the said man entered the salon. "They never failed to amaze me."

"Yes... I guess it'll be not normal or it might be the end of the world when the day comes Shindou-kun and Akira-kun stop shouting each other." She said, Her eyes still lock at the two teens. "Or you might call it miracle..."

"Well... It might means that they finally grow-up.. Don't you think?" Ogata smirked, watching the blond-bang teen coming towards the counter to retrieve his backpack, already prepared by Ichikawa.

"Ah.. Ogata-sensei." Shindou greeted, cheek blushed almost embarrassed knowing that the older pro came to watch their amusing discussion as Ogata named it the first time he witness it.

Ogata acknowledge him. "Leaving already. Still early you know. How about a game?"

Shindou looked at the blond pro and seen the sincerity on his words. Usually, Ogata just came in the salon just to watch, to tease them silently and entertain himself with his and Akira's 'discussion. But this time, it seems that blond pro is dead serious of challenging him into the game. Maybe because of his win against Ashiwara during Kisei Preliminary. Shindou cheekily grinned at Ogata and returned his backpack at the counter.

"Sure... Seiji-niichan." He smirked and playfully rolled his tongue the way he said the blond pro's name.

Ogata snorted. "Brat." Followed the blond-bang teen to have their seat.

"Seiji-niichan?" Ichikawa asked confusingly.

Ogata looked back over his shoulder and replied. "Beats me."

Touya walking towards the counter sighed and answered the woman's question. "We bumped into Kuwabara-sensei last time in the elevator. Then we meet Ogata-san in the lobby. Kuwabara-sensei stared strangely at Ogata-san and Shindou. "He smiled and slowly grinned which surprised Ichiyama. "And he said that a year or two Shindou will gonna call Ogata-san ..oniichan. Seiji-niichan." He chuckled.

"Seiji-niichan?" She raised an eyebrow. "Does Shindou-kun have an older sister?"

"No. I'm pretty sure that he's a only child like me."

"A relatives close to Ogata-san's age perhaps.?"

"No. I already asked Shindou about that too. So we don't why Kuwabara-sensei says that."

"Hmm.. That's odd."

"What? Are you sure Waya!?" Shindou exclaimed and slammed the table that startled the people at the salon. "No... I didn't know.. I'm with Akira... Are you really sure that's -?"

"Shindou? What's wrong?" Ogata asked, curious rather than worried. He noticed the blond-bang teen turned pale wearing a very shocked expression and slowly sat on the chair. Akira joined them, wondering what's going on.

Ogata grabbed the phone away from Shindou realizing that the teen was too shock to give him answer. "Hello? Waya-kun isn't it?...this is Ogata...is there something wrong?... What? Are you sure?" He almost yelled.

All of sudden Ogata stood. He hurriedly grabbed Shindou's wrist and motioned Akira to followed him. "Ichikawa-san...we're gonna borrow the computer for awhile." They entered the Salon's office.

"What's going on Ogata-san?" Akira asked, following the older pro while dragging the other teen.

"Sai... Sai is back..." He replied and open Internet site then the log in box. "Shindou...you better talk to Sai..."

"But...it's impossible... Sai..." Shindou stuttered and quite intimated at Ogata's sharp eyes shooting at him. " I don't ..." He tried to lied but no use by the way Ogata glaring at him.

"No use in keeping it Shindou... I know you know Sai..." Ogata pushed down Shindou to the chair to sit in front of the computer. "Now... It's now or never..." He let a deep breath and reminded himself to calm and be more patient. Be more adult in treating Shindou to gain the teen's trust, which he had started to gain just recently and he'd never wanted to lose the trust of a lone person that will connects him to this mysterious NetGo player, Sai.

Shindou's hand couldn't stop trembling. He's afraid...he's too afraid that perhaps this person might be one of those Sai-wannabes and ended up hurt himself again for hoping that Sai may come back one day. He clicked the name Sai and click challenge, praying that his challenge will be notice and accept. As if a cue, it was immediately accepted.

Hikaru: Sai? Is that you? It's Hikaru... He asked quickly. Eyes focused on the screen.

Sai: Hikaru? Hikaru Shindou?

Shindou turned his back and looked frightened at Ogata. He's too nervous. Damn. It's clear that the blond pro was desperately clinging into him to know Sai's identity. He couldn't do a thing but to exposed it to both Ogata and Touya. And the most important thing was...how on Earth Sai be able to used computer... Or perhaps someone were being possesed by Sai and wanted to contacted him through that person. That was the most possible way and he must have a courage to Know if it is the real Sai or not.

Hikaru: yes, yes I am. Are you the real Sai?

Sai: :) Hikaru! I miss you so much. Please come and see me...

Hikaru: are you the real Sai?

Shindou looked at Ogata again then Akira not knowing whether to believe it or not. While his mind was full of confusion, Ogata gently ruffles his hair, looking at him as if saying everything will be fine. Akira placed his hand at Shindou's shoulder and tapped it gently.

"It's fine Hikaru. Me and Ogata-san will listen to your explanation later on..." He said.

Sai: Hikaru we have a lot of things to talk. Meet me at Room 303 Tokyo Hospital. As soon as possible please.

Shindou's hand froze from clicking the mouse. He's sweating in cold and it's become harder to breath.

"Sai..." 'Hospital? Why hospital?' He thought.

Tokyo Hospital

Ogata hurriedly yet carefully park his red sports car in the parking lot in one of biggest hospital in Tokyo. He won't admit it, but he could hear his heart pounding louder and faster the moment they reached the hospital.

He stole a glance at the blond-bang teen, while Touya hold his hand and lead the way to the hospital's entrance. The three of them sharing the same feeling. A mix feeling of anticipation of meeting someone you've been longing to meet.

Ogata fished out the pack of cigarette from his pocket then immediately turned it back thinking that he's acting too pathetic right now. He could feel knees weakening as they near to reach the entrance.

They walked faster and quietly. Touya in the lead, followed by Shindou while Ogata silently observing the blond-bang teen. He knew he shouldn't doubted his guts. And based on Shindou's reaction after he received a call from another teen pro called Waya and the way he chats on the net player on the site. He clearly and personally knew Sai...

Akira stood in front of room 303 like it says earlier on the chatbox. He gently pushed Shindou and the three of them stared frozen at the doorknob.

Shindou was so confused, at the same time sad...and afraid. What if wasn't Sai? He anxiously took a glance at Ogata then at Akira letting a very deep sigh. Just how many times did he looked at them today. He wondered.

As soon as he decided to reach and turn the doorknob, the door opens and the sight of the nurse in white uniform came out.

"Ah..." She looked a bit surprised but smiled. "Fujimoto-san is expecting you all. She's waiting."

Ogata raised his eyebrow. 'She? And old woman?' He thought.

Finally, Shindou opens the door. Stupefied at the sight of a dark-long haired woman, wearing a hospital gown standing next to the window welcoming them with a beautiful smile. She pretty tall unlike any other Japanese woman, pale skin with slender body. She had the most fascinating purple eyes they've seen in their life.

"Hikaru." She called in a most familiar serene voice, although it's feminine yet holds the same gentleness.

"Sai..." Shindou muttered. She looked different from what he knows and imagine Sai should be. However, the way she called his name and the feeling he gets from looking at her was nostalgic. It's full of emotions and love. How he missed to hear that voice calling his name for so long. The tears he tried to contained starts to flow and threw himself at the woman's arms. Hugging her tightly.

"Sai... I miss you..." His breath quickened as letting tears freely flows from those mixed feelings of sadness, longing then turned happiness of seeing Sai again.

"I miss you too... Hikaru." She patted his head. Embracing him so tight as she remembering those days they spent together.

"Sai..."

At the door, standing Ogata and Touya astonished at the sight of a woman whom Hikaru called Sai.

TBC

Kei ^_^

A/N: Aw. I watched the anime then read the manga. I really love the story and hope that Sai will return on Hikaru's side. (But never happen T_T). I loved Ogata's coolness and creepiness haha, he's perfect the way he is. Akira is being Akira. I have a crush on Isumi but many fangirls beats to that and way younger than me so I stick on Ogata instead haha. (We're almost the same age anyways, I guess) He's attiude reminds me of my beloved ahemm.. But of course not as handsome as Ogata lol.

The way the manga ended disappointed me. I wish it ends in a different way. Like Hikaru gain a title or two .. or Sai reborn into someone or else..like Hikaru's lil bro or something. :p

I wrote many fanfictions. As I always said. My English is not perfect. So please disregard my poor grammar. XD But I still love to write teehee. n.n