Disclaimer: Hikaru no Go ain't mine.
A/N: Arigatou for those who reviewed and supported this fic ^_^ Yes, this is my first Hikago fic and as you have noticed, an AU. Technically, I love creating AUs and so far, I haven't encountered an AU Hikaru no Go fic. I mean major enough to disrupt the timeline and I am glad that some are encouraging this fic to continue. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. *bows* Gomen for my errors. All error reports are gladly appreciated. ^^
Allyyang : This chappie would handle Hikaru's introduction . Arigatou for reviewing ^^.
Mystik-chan: Potential? I hope so ^^. Duomo.
Lauren-sama: True ^^ I have noticed no one is tying to make a very obvious AU of this series… Arigatou. I will go through my future chaps for editing next time as the first one was indeed rushed up suddenly. ~_~ Please do continue looking for mistakes. Onegaishimasu.
Cally: Humbly blunt ^_^ Here's more.
Demon_master: *sweatdrop* I am glad you are happy ^_^::. No need for chainsaws…0_0
Kleptomaniac Can Opener: *laughs* Nice pen name ^_^. Thanks for reviewing and I am glad you found it a nice start.
Miya: Thanks. I'll try to make this AU last long ^_^
Animeangel: Ahh, another noter of the blatant AU theme? ^_^ *scratches head* People seem to enjoy its' Auness but I guess it is true that I hardly see any HnG AU fics. Arigatou for reviewing ^_^.
ShiTiger: Thank you ^_^ I'll keep on writing.
Bloaty Kitsune: *laughs* yes, of course Akira is not interested in women ^^:::. I think? Nah, this is definitely yaoi.
Regatto: *blinks* A-ano, has it been ages? ^^ *sweatdrop* Gomen. Though thank you for reviewing and waiting for this. Leery? 0_o *chuckles*
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Having You
by Hirame
Chapter II: A Look at Another Green
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"Young master! The king wishes to see you immediately- Dear heavens! Young master!"
Bright lime green eyes turned to the familiar motherly shrieking voice, a wide sheepish grin forming on soft pink lips. "Ohayo, Yoshino-san! Nice morning, ne?" the boy shouted as he followed the remark with a childish giggle. If it weren't for any trace of his physical appearance, his being eighteen years of age would be so unbelievable.
His supposed personal attendant sighed in frustration.
"Young master! How many times do I have to tell you *not* to... to *play* near the springs?? It's so early in the morning and yet you're already semi-drenched and full of grime!"
"Ah, gomen gomen." He held up his hands in surrender. "Don't get mad! I promise I won't do it again!"
"Hikaru-sama, you have promised me that yesterday and the day before that and the day before that, stretching to almost half a year! Young master, it is time that you act your age!"
As the woman eyed him in an exasperated disappointed look, the boy's head bowed down in guilt. Honestly, she loved the boy like she would a son but sometimes, as future heir to the throne of the kingdom of Capricorn, he doesn't seem to act mature. In fact, she would have thought that he grew up backwards. -_- But nevertheless, she didn't withstand the prince when he turned on his lost puppy look. He just appeared too damn innocent to anyone. And if her hunch was correct, he'd be activating that mode right about.... now.
She was right.
And all she could do was groan in disbelief as she pardoned him AGAIN just for this TIME. Why is life so cruel to her?
However, she almost cried with joy when the king himself entered the inner gardens with an amused smile in his face. She bowed down in respect before giving his majesty a pleading look. He didn't have to ask what it was about. He smiled before the both of them looked back to a now laughing boy splashing in the water.
"Hikaru." he spoke with a stern yet friendly voice. His said musuko looked up and blinked.
"Uh..." the boy turned to his "nanny", pleading for help in his eyes. She almost pitied him. At this, it was the king's turn to sigh.
"Just *what* do you think you are doing in the garden springs? Now you don't even look the least bit presentable even to common guests."
"Eh? Of course I am!" Hikaru pouted. "I'm just a bit...wet."
"AND dirty AND harassed-looking AND disheveled AND do not speak of your state so lightly, my ever childish prince. You are not wet. You are DRENCHED from head to toe." The king pointed out as he raked his son's form with disapproving eyes. "And you *do* know our customs here, Hikaru. It is a good thing no servant passes through here to see you like *that*."
It was true. In the kingdom of Libra, much more to the residents of the palace, it is considered a great crime for anyone to see the skin of royalty. This wasn't really bothering for the climate in their land is cool and would require people to dress up in more than adequate layers of robes. Though it didn't get as cold as in the kingdom of Aries in the winter or as hot as in the kingdom of Leo.
In Hikaru's condition, one could say that he was not better off showing his flesh on purpose. Not when his morning robe now clinging to his figure like a second skin, showing off normally hidden feminine-like curves. And it was not lost to the king and the queen, as well as his personal caretaker, that Hikaru, as he normally is, easily attracts people from either gender. By all means, Hikaru has always been deemed attractive ever since he was young. Maybe not in the ethereally beautiful kind, but he practically radiates innocence with those huge lime-green eyes, pale flesh skin and natural rosy lips. Envelope his heart shaped face with longer hair and he could pass off as a very pretty girl.
Much to the prince's annoyance.
"Wakatta yo... I just wanted to have some fun..." Hikaru looked down and shuffled his feet that were still submerged in the shallow water.
"Hikaru, what's going on? Anata, it's not polite to keep a guest waiting." A female voice rang out behind the king and the three looked to see the queen making her way towards them. Hikaru tilted his soaked head. "Guest?"
"Hikaru! You're dripping wet! Yoshino, please take Hikaru back to his chambers and get him prepared. He has been much delayed. Saa, hayakuu!" She clapped her hand in an urgent manner when she caught her son's perplexed expression. "Hiroshi, did you tell him of Fujiwarano-san?"
"Just about to." the king replied and turned to Hikaru as the boy was passed a towel from Yoshino. "The reason why I came to call you was to tell you to prepared for an introduction to an important guest. Fujiwarano Sai."
"Fujiwarano Sai? Who's he?"
"He came from a very prestigious noble family and one who excels in the art of playing Go. From now on, he will be your instructor."
*blinks* "But what about Kagami-sensei?"
"We have agreed that it was time for him to retire, Hikaru. After all, he *is* turning 86 within 3 months and being 85 is already bordering out from the normal retiring age of 65-70."
"Oh...well, I really liked him. He was nice..."
"Ahh, daijobu Hikaru." Hiroshi smiled, "I have a feeling you'll enjoy your tutoring sessions more now."
Hikaru just looked up warily into his father's happy yet concealed blue-violet eyes. Ah, well. If he couldn't hate his father's look in the eyes, at least he can say that he hated the smile presented to him at that very moment.
However, he found this Fujiwarano Sai quite intriguing.
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Read and review kudasai. Atashi kampeki no shosetsu no chosa janai yo. Point out demo saa, flames will be up to you. *blinks* But mind you, they are not given a sigle bit of importance so you'd just be wasting your time and effort in typing.
Gomen for the shortness.
-Hirame-