Full Moon: Father and Son

It is the sequel of Full Moon, the irresistible (shameless plug xD) baby Hikaru and Sai fiction! Sorry sorry, I was itching to write this a long time ago, since the time when I finished the epilogue of Full Moon. Bear with me, and I do hope that you enjoy it.

"Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope" -Anonymous

Prologue – Long, long ago

To: Dad

Subject: Are you back yet?

Neh, paapaa, are you coming back from the competition yet? Did you not promise me that you would be back after a week? It is already a week and two days now and apparently, you have forgotten to give me a reply. Yet another read and chunk mail, isn't it? T.T

It is tiring to wait. Oh, the bills had arrived. Our neighbor next door gave you a lot of presents as usual.

I am going on a tournament today, both Akira, Waya and I am going to compete with the other players of Korea players. Not that I am placing any hopes on you, but if you can come, please come. Since Akira's parents is also going to be there.

One more thing, please don't hook on any woman while you're in America. I wouldn't want another mother.

Please reply me once you receive this mail, REPLY and not DELETE!

Hikaru

Hikaru sighed as he booted off the computer and laid his head down on the table. The table was so cooling, Hikaru thought, mesmerizing himself in the air-conditioned library. It was the perfect place to slack off from schoolwork. The teachers just thought that a student was hardworking by going to the library often, but no one thought that they were not there to read. Hikaru lifted up his hands and glanced at his watch. He groaned when he saw the time. There was a maladroit heading towards his direction and she was usually on time.

He just stood up, walked towards the library's entrance and saw a woman, a pretty woman. Hikaru cursed silently and turned back, praying that she does not see him. Apparently, Kano Kyoko had just bumped into a teacher and was apologizing. Upon seeing Hikaru, she ran towards him and grabbed him gently by his hands.

"Uh-uh," she gave a no-no gesture and smirked, while Hikaru just kept his head low and rolled his eyes, "C'mon, young man, your tournament is going to start in twenty minutes time!" She cried, half-dragging Hikaru, half-jogging to the school's car park.

When they were half way through to their destination in their car, Hikaru folded his arms and looked out of the window. Kyoko noticed his absent-minded behavior and frowned. She patted the teen on the shoulder and smiled.

"Are you afraid of the opponents in the tournament?" Kyoko asked, thinking that it was not possible. Hikaru just shook his head and rubbed his eyes. He leaned his head on the seat's header and closed his eyes.

"Nah, I am just tired. Hadn't sleep well for the past two days. Give me a call when we reach the Association, will you?" Hikaru asked, Kyoko ruffled the teen's head and nodded, smiling. The poor child must have exhausted himself while waiting for his father to reach home, Kyoko thought. The more she thought of how pitiful Hikaru was, the more she felt like lecturing Sai. However, knowing Sai, he would probably laugh the whole matter off as if it was a joke.

The car screeched to a stop at the pavement when they arrived at the Go Association. It was place where tournaments and games were held. Hikaru, being a light sleeper, woke up immediately as if he had never slept. Kyoko's smile never disappeared on her face as she waved goodbye at the teen that was scampering into the association.

When reaching the second floor, Hikaru looked around. Finding Akira was an easy task; just follow the flow of murmurs of his fans. Strolling around, he went to the nearest vending machine and bought his long lost lover, which was a cup of yogurt. Debating on whether to buy strawberry flavored or mango flavored, he decided on the strawberry.

Scooping a mouthing of yogurt into his mouth, he saw crowds surrounding a corner of the room. That must be it. He trotted to the corner and saw Touya's parents who were constantly in an aura of radiance. It constantly blinded his eyes. Akira, who noticed that Hikaru was just in the middle of the crowds, eating a yogurt nonetheless, called out for him. Hikaru froze for a moment, when the crowds turned their attention to him and murmurs were simply enveloping him.

"Ack!" He cried, escaping to Akira's side, who was grumbling about how late he was. Hikaru said nothing and greeted Touya's parents cheerfully. "Ah, good evening, uncle and aunt." Hikaru bowed lightly, with Akiko commenting on how polite the teen was. Hikaru murmured a 'thank you'.

"Hikaru, where's Uncle?" Akira questioned, referring to Sai. Hikaru smiled sheepishly and told him about Sai's tournament in America. Akira listened attentively and nodded in understanding while Hikaru stretched out his hands and threw the empty cup of yogurt away.

The presenter then announced, "The Japan-Korea Tournament is starting soon. Contestants of Japan and Korea, please take your seat." Akira, Hikaru and Waya, who has just arrived, strode into the player's area. Hikaru was sitting at the first board, with Akira at the second, and Waya, who reluctantly sat beside Akira, playing the third board. The Korean players just strolled to their seat calmly. Ko Yong-ha, who was rumored to conquer the world of Go in two years, as the first board, Im Iruf-han as the second board and Hong Su-Yeong who was playing as the third board.

In just a moment, the games started.

Yong-ha gave a confident smirk as he placed the first stone on the Go board. Noting down which position he had placed, Hikaru placed a black Go stone on the Go board. The game was progressing just fine, very fine indeed.

"Aren't you the son of the Go Saint?" Yong-ha questioned, scornfully as he placed a white stone on the board. Hikaru countered and placed a black Go stone on the board. Hikaru looked up, his sharp eyes glaring distastefully at the Korean player. Yong-ha just smiled, rather arrogantly.

"I presume that you are," the Korean player spoke, as he placed yet another stone. Hikaru paused for a moment and placed another stone on the Go board. His father always told him, for one to play go brilliantly, one must be calm.

"…Yes?" Hikaru questioned, after a long hesitation. His usual cheerfulness seemed to have drained away. Yong-ha, who was slightly distracted by the sudden reply, perked up.

"Let me tell you something," the Korean player spoke low and huskily, "your father would be nothing as I am the stronger one." The Korean player declared softly, to the son of the Go Saint. At that moment, Akira had already won the game against Iruf-han while Waya was having a tough battle. Akira heard the conversation and stifled a laugh.

Then, silenced followed on, with only the sound of 'pa-chi's in the arena. Hikaru placed the last stone he need to place and the game was over. Hikaru won by four moku. It was only then, Hikaru replied softly.

"Impossible. Because, even I do not know my father's true skills," The shock was huge to Yong-ha, who was perspiring. Globules of cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

"My father knew what move one is taking with just a glance, that's why…" Hikaru murmured, "even I strive to defeat him." Waya's match was over; he won barely by a moku.

After the announcement of the results and the prize money was given to the winning team, the crowds were dispersing. Unexpectedly, Sai was just standing by the edge of the player's area and was walking towards Hikaru. The presenter bowed and greeted and Sai just smiled in appreciation.

"I am sorry, Hikaru-sama," Sai said playfully, while Hikaru rolled his eyes, "this lowly one is late yet again." Sai smiled sheepishly, and noticed the Korean player beside Hikaru.

"Ah, you must be Yong-ha, right? I went to Korea few months ago and your teacher told me that you were doing great! That was such a nice game you have played," Sai complimented, with the teen muttering a thank you. Yong-ha excused himself and went out of the Go association.

That was the rumored Go saint. Pretty as pearl and deadly as a dragon.

"Now, Hikaru, where do you want to go?" Sai questioned, smiling from ear to ear. Hikaru paused for a moment, and replied.

"Home," Sai frowned, "I want to eat the meals you made," but smiled when he heard that. Pouncing onto Hikaru playfully, he said, "Yes, yes, my lord."

Author's Note:

Did you enjoy reading this prologue? I enjoyed writing it.
This was a question raised by my friend when she asked that how old was Hikaru.Hikaru is 15 years old.Sai was 19 when Mitsuko was pregnant, so Sai is 34 years old.TYPOS and probably grammar (that I know of…) IS FIXED.If you spot any typos or grammar errors, please tell me in your reviews.I am bad at all these stuff. Q.Q

Please expect a release per week as my end of year streaming examinations is near…
ONE WEEK AWAY. O.o; I haven't studied yet. .