A/n: This is chapter two, up just for you… One review, so I'll just write this while I'm on a roll.
Chapter Two: The Girl Called Iris
Akira didn't regret any of the words:
Never doubt any of your abilities. It makes you act like a monster to the ones you love.
When Kaga, Tsutsui and Akari entered the room, everything was quiet and all they could see was this girl hugging some guy.
Kaga immediately thought that this was Tsutsui's exchange student and dropped Tsutsui like a hot rock.
But we know better, don't we children?
"Hi there," a tall, somewhat (A/n: yeah, somewhat) attractive guy was standing behind Matsuko. Ayame looked at the man.
Did she know him?
"I'm Kaga, and over there is Tsutsui. Nice to meet you little lady."
Ayame felt her cheeks go hot and red. She had known this guy for all of twenty seconds and he was flirting with her.
What nerve, she thought stubbornly.
Then she realized what was going on. Her home was with Fujisaki Akari for the next month or so. Matsuko's home was with a guy called Tsutsui.
Maybe this man is Tsutsui's friend, who thought Matsuko was a girl and came to make a move on him…
"I'm Ayame," the girl pointed to herself. "That is Matsuko."
Kaga's jaw dropped. The person she was pointing to was an incredibly handsome… MAN! But they did share a lot of features between them…
"I'm Tsutsui," Tsutsui greeted his new housemate, that is, after he got up off of the floor. Matsuko was rather happy to go with Tsutsui, not Kaga.
Another person was sanding next to the ashamed Kaga. A girl.
"Fujisaki Akari?" Ayame asked, unsure.
"Yes?" the girl replied.
"Oh, hi there. I am Ayame!" Akari felt the girl come over and glomp her. Damn she is bouncy, Akari thought. Almost like Hikaru…
Akira was currently studying the mannerisms of the (wo)man who had beaten him. She was very friendly and seemed to be quiet happy a lot of the time.
And she's cute, thought Akira. Then he realized what he was thinking and mentally scolded himself. He couldn't think that way about the "enemy".
Maybe she's not the enemy, the other half of his mind tried to argue. But the first side won, hands down.
Akira continued to watch her until the sun disappeared behind the many building in Japan's cities, and everyone left.
It was a girl's night at Akari's. Ayame was learning all about her new friend, and Hikaru, and Tsutsui, and Kaga, and some guys named Waya and Yuki, and Akira…
In exchange, Akari was learning about life in Kyoto, Ayame's brother and father, and Ayame's hobbies.
"I love to sing," Ayame confided. She knew most pro Go players didn't do anything other than Go, but she loved to sing.
"Sometimes when I'm playing, I will hum a song. That's if it is a game against someone. If not, then I'll sing out loud!" Ayame giggled.
Akari wondered why Hikaru couldn't be as carefree as Ayame was about Go…
At least, he wasn't anymore.
Tsutsui was playing a game of Go against Matsuko and Kaga was watching. Pretty normal for the girls to have more fun. (A/n: COZ GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN:.dances.:)
The next day was school.
Yip-bloody-E, thought Hikaru. Akari was supposed to meet him at the gate. But she was no where to be seen.
This feels like Deja-vu of three years ago…
Then he spotted her. Walking across the grounds with that Ayame girl.
"Hey Hikaru!" Akari yelled out. She dragged Ayame over to Hikaru and they both smiled.
"Good morning Hikaru!" Ayame said, politely.
This girl is always so polite, Akari thought.
Maybe she'll ease up when she goes to the Go salon after school...
School, which was the last thing on Touya Akira's mind, passed quickly, and he was at the Go salon quite soon. Lucky for him!
Maybe he would that pretty girl again.
Girl, damnit. I mean girl.
At the minute after he had thought that, Hikaru, Waya, Tsutsui, Kaga, Akari, Matsuko and Ayame walked in.
This may have had something to do with Kaga eating lima beans, but we'll never know for sure.
"If the beans give you indigestion and gas, why did you eat them in the first place?" Hikaru was already shouting at the top of his lungs and he hadn't even begun to battle Akira.
Akari sighed. This was going to be a long day.
This day was made even longer by Kaga, who took a trip to the hospital. But that was after the Touya Meijin entered.
"Hello, everyone," the Meijin said plainly. It wouldn't make much difference if he had said it after swallowing helium anyway.
"Hello father," Akira responded icily.
Maybe something went down at home? Ayame thought.
That wasn't it.
"I am here to tell you all that a special dinner has been arranged for Akira, in light of his current succession in beginning to become a pro. I have decided that all of his friends may attend. This will take place tonight at six p.m. sharp. Don't be late!" And then the Meijin left.
Weirdo, Matsuko thought.
Then Tsutsui left, with Matsuko, to the hospital to "take care of" Kaga.
The six people left decided to go and get ice cream. But Hikaru changed it to ramen at the last moment.
"I love ramen!" Ayame yelled, loud enough for passers-by to stop and stare at the overly-happy fifteen year old girl who was skipping on the spot.
Akira smiled, only a small smile mind you. So that is her attitude…
Ayame continued to smile. She did love ramen. And she couldn't wait to go to Akira's party. Akari would probably be dragged along by Hikaru, and she would be dragged along by Akari…
But still, something wouldn't be right if there weren't other people from the Go society who came. Ayame always had the feeling of a formal event as soon as Touya Meijin had said. Little did she know how right she was?
It was Akira who called Hikaru, who was entertaining Akari, Ayame and Waya at his house. The words of the strict dress:
"Kimonos"
Ayame was lucky she had brought hers. She bet Matsuko was praying he hadn't forgotten to pack his.
From the other end of the line you could here Akira's father say, "Akira, come and meet my long time friend. I battled against him a little while back. Akira, meet Mr. Kiriin."
"I have to go, see you guys at six," and with that Akira promptly hung up.
Ayame was stunned. Why was Mr. Kiriin in Tokyo?
She thought they had finally lost him.
Unless…
A/n: The end of chappie two! I hope people are actually reading this…
So what is up now, I wonder. I guess that is a question for the next chappie:
Chapter Three: Akira's Great Party!
TTFN
Kawatta-chan!
