Disclaimer : I don't own Hikaru no Go.

A/N : Normally, The Young Lion Tournament is around the end of May but in this fic, I speed it up.

Chapter 7 : Being in that room again…with him

2 days after the Hokuto cup, at Japanese Go Association, on the 6th floor

" Sai, Stop whining," Hikaru said irritatingly while he was waiting for an elevator to reach his floor, " You're 23 years old now,"

" I want to play with him this Thursday," Sai solemnly declared.

" Sai, Be understanding," Entering the elevator, the bored blond said, " The Young Lion Tournament will be held on Friday, your game will distract me, I can't let your game jeopardize mine, can I? That's right, this year I'll beat Touya and break his record.

" But…" Deep inside, the spoiled Sai wanted to protest but he knew this was the battle he couldn't win since he had already caused his student a lot of troubles a year ago, Hikaru would never ever let him ruin his career again, especailly, when he had an official game with Akira.

" You should understand me the best since your rivalry with Touya-Sensei isn't different than mine," The green-eyed pro twisted what he had said.

" Hey! That's my line," Sai said possessively.

" Listen, you can have the game with him next Friday,"

" Then I have to wait for 2 weeks! I've been waiting for a year!" the heart whined noisily.

" You've just said, ' It feels like yesterday,'," annoyed Hikaru quoted.

" That was 2 days ago," This was the most ridiculous excuse.

" Oh! Com'on!"

They had been arguing about this subject for 2 days now. It surprised Hikaru to find out that he was quite a busy man. He always knew that Akira was but he didn't think that he was too. Maybe this is a good sign. he thought, Maybe it's a sign that I'm getting better everyday since I've many games to attend and many teaching-games to teach.

With the exception of Saturdays and Sundays, this month he had only 2 days off which were the coming Thursday and Friday a week later. Since Akira would be free on weekends too, it wasn't the option. They only had 2 selections left and he chose Friday which meant that Sai had to wait a little longer. They both knew that Hikaru was right this time, the notorious 1-Dan needed full concentration, Sai's game would distract him. Besides, comparing to the approaching Young Lion Tournament,the informal game with the ex-Meijin could wait. Sai himself knew that he was being childish again but he couldn't help it, he wanted to play with Kouyo now, he wanted The Hand of God.

Out of the blue, a thought crossed Hikaru's mind, " Hey, Sai, I've just come up with a brilliant idea," he spoke up as he pressed the button which had number 2 on it.

" What is it?" the counselor asked.

" I'll take you to somewhere you gonna love it!" the kittenish boy grinned naughtily, " To cheer you up,"

" Nothing can," Sai said dryly.

" Believe me, you'll," The Prince of Conspiracy smiled confidently as he stepped out the elevator to the 2nd floor.

" Where're we going?" the heart wondered. What could possibly help him feel better?

" Here, we are," Said the prince as he slid a paper-door and entered the room.

" ! This feeling!"

" You remember it, right?"Hikaru asked, " Can you feel it?" Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath in to feel the air, " The air is so electric, it hurts," he borrowed Sai's line again.

" I see, you and I share the same feeling then," Someone said quietly from behind.

Turning around, Hikaru paralyzed, " Tou…Touya-Sensei!"

" !"

This dominant pressure again, " I come here to visit Kuwabara-Sensei, I don't expect to see you here," Kouyo lied. Thought, he did come to the assoication to meet the Honinbo,but when he saw the boy he quickly followed him in to this room so he could ask him to arrange the game with Sai for him, " Do you remember the time we played in this room?" he tested the waters.

" Yes! Tell him! Yes!"

" I do, sir," the nervous boy replied. Sai! Calm down! If not we'll die before the game! " The Beginner Dan Series, a year ago," Calm down!

" Do you still remember what I said after the game?" Walking around the room, the former-Meijin asked.

" Every words you said," Sai answered boldly.

What? It's so soap-opera! Damn it! I can't believe I have to say this. "…Every words, Sensei," Hikaru spoke for his partner's sake. By the way, what did he say back then? I've already forgotten.

" I said I felt you a spirit like a veteran of many campaigns," Turning his back on the boy, Kouyo uttered coolly.

"………"

"………" Right..t. He did say that. thought the 1 Dan.

" I felt that feeling again when I played with Sai…" Touya-Senior went on.

Holy Shit! Here we go again!

Turning around to face the boy, he looked into Hikaru's alert green eyes and declared seriously, "…and I'm sensing that feeling again, right here, right now,"

" !" Freezing from head to toe, Hikaru didn't know how to deny since he himself could feel Sai radiating his killing-aura too. Damn it! Sai! Control yourself! Slow down! Slow down!

" Shindou-kun, Are you…" Are you Sai?

" Sai!" he suddenly blurted out loudly.

" ! "

" Touya-Sensei, If…If you don't mind, Sai wishes to play against you again," the guarded blond cut off. Woo.. That's close. " Next Friday,"

"…… I'm very honor to hear that," Kouyo said, " I've been waiting for this game too," he confessed. Without realizing, Akira's rival smiled lightly.

" Me too,"

" Next Friday, 9.00 a.m. then,"

" Very well," the collected man agreed.

" Good,"

" The game will be 3 hours in length, an even game with no handicapping, komi sets at 5.5," Hikaru explained the same old rule. Sai, are you okay with the rule?

" Fine, Hikaru,"

" Umm," Nodding in agreement, the old gentleman accepted the rule. He couldn't give Sai a handicap anyway, " Please, give him my regards," Pausing at the door, he said before he exited the room leaving the golden hair boy alone.

" Good job," Sai praised.

Placing his hand on his heart, the voguish pro sighed in relief, " Told you, you'll cheer up,"

" You do brighten up my day," Sai admitted, he did feel much better when he had heard that his rival had been counting for the game too, " Maybe, it'll be better to have the game next Friday instead of this Thursday, I'll have more time to be prepared,"

Shaking his head and smiling at Sai's impulsive change, Hikaru urged, " Let's go to Touya's Go salon," he suggested, " I want to have a pre-match of The Young Lion Tournament with him," then he exited the room.

…….

…….

Did I smile when Touya-Sensei said he had been waiting for the game too? Why the hell did I smile? Wondered Hikaru.

A/N : Do you know what's happening around here? ( give you guys an evil grin)

If you wonder why Sai didn't just force Hikaru to set the game on Thu. instead of arguing, well, it's because Sai himself knew how important Hikaru's game was, he understood Hikaru's feeling. Hey! Maybe he's the spoiled heart but he's rational...sometimes.

Ah! finally, I finish editing the last chapter! After this fic ends, I'll take a break for a month ( at least). But I've some project in my mind.Want to give me a hand? Wanna help me name my support charecters?

I need 3 Japanese names for 3 pretty Japanese girl, 2 Korean names for guys and 1 Korean name for girl. Please help me :)

PS. Oh Boy! This is not looking good. I got 193 Hits in chapter 2 but got 99 in chapter 5! What does it mean? ( Crying)

gravitation gig : Smart? Umm, I think I can't say that Hikaru is smart...he's quite slow but when it comes to Lying, he's a genius.

kathy and d.a.r.s.h. : Yap, this Sai is a selfish one. I've told you, there's no Cute Hikaru and Innocent Sai in this fic.However, from this chapter,Sai did think of Hikaru sometimes, after all Hikaru is his student.

Coiling death : "You sure answered all the questions. " HeeHee ( Smiling triumphantly )

PS> I'm confused now. Do you guys think this fic is a Drama/Sci-fi or Drama/supertnatural?