Disclaimer: I don't own Hikaruno Go. It belongs to HottaYumi and Obata Takeshi.

Something Strawberry

"Moshimoshi, Touya residence."

"Akira?"

"Ah, Hikaru. What's up?"

"Can I see you right now?"

"Uh, sure… What's the matter?"

"Umm, I'll tell you later. Let's meet at the park, 9 pm, okay?"

"Well, okay…"

Akira looked at his wrist watch. It was 9.30 pm.

"Where is he?" Akira snorted. Waiting alone in this cold wasn't what he expected.

"I'm sorry I'm late!"

Akira saw Hikaru was running towards him.

"You should've said 9.30…"

"Sorry, sorry," Hikaru panted made Akira stop his scolding. "My mom suddenly needed my help at the kitchen. Sorry…"

"It's okay," Akira sighed. "So, what is it you want to tell me?"

"Uh, I…" Hikaru tried to calm himself, "I… Since I told you that I like you, I started to wonder how exactly that 'like' word means… And I've come to a conclusion…" Hikaru cleared his throat, "That word means that I'm happy when you asked me to go to the convention with you, it means I'm happy when you called me 'Hikaru', it means I'm jealous when you said you like Ogata, and it also means I wish I kissed you at the playground before…"

Akira widened his eyes.

"…And most of all… I think I'm falling for you…"

Akira bit his lips. He wanted to say something… he wished he could say something.

"I... I only wanted to say that. Sorry I asked to meet this late…" Hikaru looked down, he didn't want Akira to see his red face.

"Hikaru…?"

"W-what?" Hikaru slightly raised his face. He saw Akira was smiling softly.

"If I'm going to kiss you right now, are you going to say no?"

Hikaru's heart beating fast. 'Stay calm, Hikaru… just remember what Akari told you…'

Akira came closer. His distance with Hikaru was getting closer until it was only one inch far between their faces.

'He's the one doing the approaching thing... okay, I'm gonna be the one to kiss first…'

But Akira already tilted his face to kiss Hikaru.

'He's the one who's gonna do the first move, fine… I didn't eat anything funny tonight…'

And their lips met, and Hikaru opened his mouth…

'Wait! I haven't brushed my teeth!"

But the kiss was too sweet to refuse. And without hesitation, Hikaru kissed Akira back equally eager as Akira.

Akira couldn't stop his hands from reaching Hikaru's waist. He pulled Hikaru closer to him. Hikaru slung his arms around Akira's neck.

When their lips parted, both Hikaru and Akira were gasping. When Hikaru's eyes met Akira's, Hikaru looked down. Suddenly he felt very shy.

Akira caressed Hikaru's dyed hair, "You tasted like strawberry…"

"W-what?" Hikaru blushed.

"I think you ate pie."

"It was donut," Hikaru mumbled.

"Oh, sorry," Akira chuckled.

"I… I think we should just go home now," Hikaru got himself off of Akira's embrace.

Akira smiled watching Hikaru who was walking ahead him.

"I'll walk you home, what do you say?"

"Huh?" Hikaru turned. "You don't have to… Well, okay…"

Akira laughed a little.

"What's so funny?"

"You."

Hikaru muttered.

Akira quickly got beside him and they walked side by side to Hikaru's house.

"Hikaru…"

"What?"

"I've said to you before that I don't know how to put it into words how exactly is the way I like you… But last night I came up with an idea."

Hikaru didn't reply. He just waited for Akira to speak.

"The way I like you is like… playing Go…"

Hikaru sweatdropped. Lucky he didn't hit any sign pole. 'This guy really doesn't know any word beside Go…'

"Ah! You're home." Akira smiled. They've reached Hikaru's house already. "I guess I should be leaving now."

"Uh, you don't wanna drop by?"

"Maybe later. Oyasumi, Hikaru." Akira waved and left.

"Oyasumi." Hikaru watched Akira until he was out of sight.

Actually Hikaru didn't understand why Akira said liking him is like playing Go. He wished to ask but it was enough for the night. Hikaru was ready to hit the bed and having a very beautiful dream about a strawberry tasted kiss.

tbc

Crusty's endnote: This is coming to the end, get ready :)