Hi guys, sorry it took so long compared with the others, but I just haven't been in the mood to write as much. I am going to keep writing this story, but I need to hear from you guys to see how you like the story so far. So let me know what I can do to make It more interesting… I'm not sure how I'm going to start the next one off. I want to hear from y'all.

"Normal talking"

'Thoughts/Sai's voice'

Writing

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE CHARACTERS OF HIKARU NO GO! The only thing I own is the plot and the few characters that I may make up.

…Hikari's point of view…

"Hikari… Hikari... It's time to wake up." I scrunched my eyes closed trying to tell who ever it was to leave me alone, but to no avail, "Hikari wake up." Begrudgingly I opened my eyes to my surprise, it was my mother. I sat straight up, unaware of when I went to sleep. I searched for the legal pad and pen that the nurse had given me earlier. "Hikari, are you looking for this?" she asked. I looked to my mother and low and behold, the legal pad and pen were there.

I took the writing utensils and quickly wrote: When did I fall asleep?

"Last night, you and Akari cried yourselves to sleep; I had to wake her so she could get home without her parents worrying about her."

Why did you wake me up? I made a confused look appear on my face. She laughed.

"I woke you up, because it's nearly time for school." she paused, "I would have let you stay home, but the teachers were really adamant about you not missing school."

I'm sorry that I didn't stay up to see you.

"Hikari, there is no need to apologize, I knew that something along those lines would happen when I sent her in, that's why I sent her in first. How much did you tell her?"

I told her about me being mute, and I showed her the scar. It was after the I showed her the scar that she started crying.

"And then you followed soon after her I'm guessing"

Possibly. It takes a lot for me to admit that I had a moment of weakness, even if it's to my mother.

"Stubborn as always." she said a smile on her face, "What happened at Otou-san's?"

I don't know. I didn't want to tell her about the thousand year old dead guy who was now haunting me, I was just looking at this beautiful goban, and then I woke up in here. She looked at me concerned.

"Well you had better get dressed; I brought a fresh set of your school uniform for you to change into, so hurry up and get dressed so I can get you to school on time."

…Akari's point of view…

It's almost time for class to start, and Hikari isn't here yet. With the current circumstances, I wouldn't be worried about it had Mrs. Shindou not said that Hikari would be in class tomorrow. The seconds ticked by until the teacher started to call roll. When she got to Hikari's name, she repeated it twice. I was about to tell the class that Hikari was taken to the hospital yesterday, but then Hikari and her mother raced into the class room.

"Here she is." said Mrs. Shindou breathlessly.

"Ah Mrs. Shindou, thank you for bringing Hikari." the teacher said writing something on her clipboard, "Hikari, please take your seat, I need to talk to your mother for a few minutes." The teacher then proceeded to usher Mrs. Shindou outside of the room. I motioned for Hikari to sit in the empty seat beside me.

"Hey, I'm sorry about last night." I whispered when she sat down. Hikari pulled out the pad and pen from last night, and began to write.

Don't apologize; I needed it to be honest, but don't you dare tell anyone about it. She fixed me with a pointed look.

I raised my hands in surrender before whispering; "Fine I won't tell anybody about you crying like a baby." Hikari's face turned a red color.

That never happened. Then as if it were an after though, she wrote: You have no proof.

"Oh contraire, I think my uniform from yesterday still has a few tear stains on it."

That doesn't prove anything other than you were crying. I couldn't help but laugh at how red her face turned. I was about to reply when the teacher walked back in slipping Hikari a note before she began class.

…Sai's point of view…

'So this is how schooling is done in your era?' I asked listening to the lecture.

'Yes Sai. It's boring and more of a waste of time than anything else.' Hikari replied raising her head off of her desk.

'Surely it's not all that bad, back in the Heian period, women weren't able to go to school with the men, and even then only those in high society were able to go to school.' I said shocked at her answer.

'It's not all bad I suppose.' she said thoughtfully, 'I get to hang out with a lot of people and I do get to be better educated than some, but I'd rather learn from books than have to listen to a lecture.'

'Hikari, are you bored because you don't understand it, or is it that you already know the information that the teacher is going over?'

'I already know it, every year I read the textbook at the beginning, and I learn everything that is going to be taught just from that. I find it useless to learn from lectures, at least on things that can be taught through books.' She said laying her head back on her desk.

'Then why did your mother say that the teachers wanted you in school today? I mean surely if you are able to keep up your grades just by reading at the beginning of the year then you shouldn't be having trouble in school.'

'Sai.' she sighed pushing her fingers together, 'I might not be trying to pass my classes."

'And why not?' I asked trying to understand.

'I don't feel motivated to try, and I don't want to be labeled as a genius. That would be too much trouble.'

'Hikari-'

'Look, Sai, can we please drop this?' she balled her fists tightly, making her knuckles turn white. I turned my attention back to the lecture.

…After school, Hikari's point of view…

I sat in one of the seats in front of my teacher's desk, the note had said to meet her after school in her office and I had been there for almost an hour.

I glanced at the clock, 'I will give her five more minutes to get in here, and if she isn't, I will leave.' I told Sai.

'Don't do anything rash, I'm sure she has good reason for asking to see you.'

'If she had a good reason, then I'm sure she would be in here already!' I tapped my feet impatiently.

The door opened then. "Shindou-san, sorry I'm late, I was pulled into a meeting I was unaware was occurring today." She said breathlessly. I nodded while ignoring Sai's 'I told you so look.' "So, Shindou-san, I'm sure that you're wondering why I asked to see you." I nodded again. "I know that you are unable to speak." I froze, I hadn't wanted anyone to find out, and I only told Akari because of necessity. I pulled out my notepad and pen.

Who told you!? I wrote, my anger marring my calligraphy.

"That would be your mother." My anger was skyrocketing. "She only told me because she thought that I needed to know." My anger dissipated, turning quickly into fear.

You won't tell anyone, will you? My fingers were shaking badly.

"Not unless there is absolutely nothing I can do about it." she put her hand on my shoulder ignoring my flinch, "Is there anyone else that knows?"

Akari… Can you please not touch me right now? She removed her hand from my shoulder.

"Will you tell me how it happened?"

No. I'm not ready to talk about it… Can I go now?

"Not yet, I also need to talk to you about your grades."

What about them?

"They are not up to par, I'm afraid that if you don't start putting some effort into your education, then you may have to go through the vocational route."

I can't put effort into something like that, I can pass, but I can't put effort into it.

"And why, if I may, is it impossible for you to put effort into it, and yet you say you can pass?" impatience laced her voice.

I'm bored in class. I've already learned the information. She seemed taken aback by this revelation.

"What do you mean? You have a D in almost every class and those you don't, you have C's. That doesn't show me that you have any idea what's going on in class, let alone paying attention."

I haven't a clue what is going on in class, and I haven't been paying attention, however; I do know all of the material.

"How do you know all of the material if you haven't been paying attention?"

I read the material the first day I got the text book, and I have a photographic memory.

She looked confused. "Then why haven't you done well in class?"

I haven't been trying to pass, I've been wanting to get out of school since about a year ago.

"Hikari, trust me going down the Vocational route isn't a good thing, If you are sent down that route, then you will be working for the rest of your life. I'm sure you don't want that."

I don't, but I also don't want to be in school any longer than I have to.

"Why?!" anger filled her voice, "Why are you so opposed to being in school?"

I'm 'opposed' to being stuck in a room pretending to be paying attention when I don't need to be in there since I already know all the information! If it makes you feel better, it isn't your fault that I hate school, It's mine! I tore the page out and slammed it on her desk before walking out of the room.