For the Love of Go

New Chapter!!!!!!!

I give my thanks to: Ai-Kusabana, locic, vampirelf, HarbringerLady, VVish, CrisscrossAnime, muntos girl, RickaZcurser, Yuriel-Castries, Yami no Hikari-Chan, Curtis Zidane Ziraa, White Ivy, dragonzice and ayeala150.

Ai-Kusabana don't worry about Hikaru become his hyperactive self and forget all his politeness. Don't worry although in this chapter you'll see that he seems to be reverting back to his original self. It is just a reaction to overwhelming happiness because he can do whatever he wants.

Also I can't make Sai into an older man since he went to rest not too long ago something like four years ago so as you can see its not possible.

About what Sai was trying to tell Hikaru, you'll know soon enough. All shall be revealed in due time.

Also I'm sorry for all the grammar mistakes I'm making I'll be more careful this time.

Hikaru no go does not belong to me.

Chapter 7

Akira came into class and found that yet again his friend was not there. It had been more than a week since he had last seen the other boy.

He sighed when he suddenly felt hand snack on his rib and a yell in his ear. He screamed in fright and turned around prepared to yell at whoever had done this. He stopped when he saw it was.

The person was leaning on one of the desks his bleach hair covering his face. He was laughing so hard that his face had turned red.

"Shindo!!!" he yelled as he recognized the person.

He was too chocked to say anymore. He had never seen Shindo laugh like this. Actually, he had never seen the boy laugh at all. He was always so calm and gentle.

When he finished laughing the boy looked up brushing his hair back he said:

"Kami! You should have seen the look your face!! God that was funny!" he said seemingly trying not to laugh. "Hey, Touya did you know that you scream like a girl?"

"I do not scream like a girl." He replied indignantly.

"You do"

"I said I don't," he said glaring at Shindo. What has gotten into him?

"Oh come on, I was kidding! You're such a party pooper." The boy said pouting at him.

His friend then proceeded to practically bounce towards his seat and plop himself in it. He followed him and noticed how his cheeks had a rosy tint to them oppositely to the usual pale one. His eyes were sparkling with happiness and amusement. He had looked so adorable grinning at him like that.

What!!!!! Did I just think that?? He isn't adorable! He just isn't! Oh, who am I fooling? It can't be that I like him?

He was pulled out of his dilemma when Shindo turned to him once again and said:

"You know Touya, I really like you"

He felt his heart soar in his happiness as he heard these words.

"Really?" he replied hoping that this wasn't some kind of joke.

"Yeah" the other boy said and he took his hand as he continued, "I want us to be best friend for ever"

He felt like a tonne of bricks had fallen onto his head. Noooooo! His mind was screaming in despair. I can't believe this is happening!

He should have know that for all the boys seemingly mature personality Shindo was still gullible when it came to understanding others feelings. His friend stared at him puzzled before brightening up and saying:

"Hey Touya, how about we go for ramen after school ends?"

"Aren't supposed to eat healthy food because of your illness?"

"Come on, Ramen is healthy. It'll be my treat!" he said as he gave him puppy eyes.

"All right" Akira replied unable to resist those wide eyes.

"Yey! You're the best Touya!"

Before they could continue, the bell rang and class started.

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After school was over, Shindo had dragging a very disgruntled Akira to the nearest noodles shop. He had ordered two beef ramen so here they were eating their ramen in silence.

Akira couldn't find anything to say his head was blank and his friend was too busy savouring the ramen to say anything. As he watched his friend lick his lips after taking a bite, he wondered if they were soft to the touch.

He pushed those thought away violently and went to wondering why the boy seemed to look healthier.

"How is it that you look healthier then before?" he asked.

"Oh that's because of the operation I took a couple of days ago."

"Operation?"

"What didn't I tell you about it?"

"No you didn't" he replied dryly.

"Well I was going to take it a couple of days after I was brought in but I had an attack so they had to do the operation sooner than planned. I spent a couple of days recovering from it."

"Oh so that's why."

"Yep"

There was a long pause after that and Shindo had gone back to eating his ramen. He went back to eating his own not realising that Shindo had almost finished his bowl and he had barely finished half.

As he was eating, he suddenly remembered that his mother had asked him to invite Shindo over for dinner. How could he have forgotten?

"Shindo…" he started

"Yes?" the boy replied.

"My mother wanted me to invite you over to dinner. Is it possible for you to come?"

"Sure… when do you want me to come?"

"How about tomorrow?" he replied hastily.

"Alright"

There was another pause before Shindo asked:

"Where do you live?"

He gave him the address and he knew his mother was going to be happy at the prospect of being able to meat Shindo.

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When he got home, his mother wasn't there and she had left a note on the fridge telling him that she was out shopping. Smiling, he went to upstairs to his room and took out his laptop.

It had been some time since he had played any go on the Internet. He logged on and as usual someone immediately challenged him. He accepted not really caring who he played as long as he got to play someone.

Whoever this was he was pretty strong but not enough to be a challenge. Are there no players like his teacher on the Internet? He thought as he stared at the screen. Is this what he meant when he told him that it wasn't enough? Does this mean that I won't get any better if I keep playing only on the Internet?

This was bad he couldn't think of a way to find stronger players. Then he remembered Akira telling him about being a professional. He logged off and shut of his laptop. Maybe if I become a pro, I could meet stronger players. He thought excitedly. This is great!

He got up deciding he would become a pro when he realised he didn't know how you become a pro in the first place. He scratched his head trying to think. Maybe they have something on the Internet about it.

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Akira came home directly after to tell his mother about the fact that Shindo had accepted his invitation. He took off his shoes and went into the kitchen.

"Oh you're home Akira-kun. How was your day?" she asked when she saw him.

"It was good" he replied. "Shindo came back to school today."

"Really… so, did you ask him over?"

"I did."

"And?"

"He said he would come tomorrow."

"That's good we'll tell your father about that while we have supper."

"I'll be in my room."

"All right dear" she replied as she went back to what she had been doing.

He sat down at his desk taking out his notebook and he sighed. He just hoped that all would go well tomorrow.

END OF CHAPTER 7

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