The car gave a loud screech as it halted to a stop. Fujiwara no Sai humphed, as he pulled up his long mauve locks into a low ponytail while sitting in the car. Touya Kouyo was simply getting on his nerves. Again and again he tried to avoid stirring up the whole matter; Touya Kouyo does not appreciate it. Revenge will only bring hatred, yet hatred will only cause unnecessary, complicated dilemmas.
Fame and fortune, was it so hard to give up on?
Sai's orbs narrowed slightly in annoyance as he stepped out of the car. As much as he dislike coming to his house, Sai still came. Sai was standing outside of Touya Kouyo's ancient Japanese-style house. Sai raised an eyebrow, seeing how often they contradicted each other, yet agreed on some things. He who lived in a western-style mansion, while he lived in a Japanese-style house. He took a deep breath, grabbed his fan tightly and stepped up, outside the door.
He pressed the doorbell without haste. A few moments later, a middle-aged woman came, looked slightly shocked when she saw Sai. He gave a small bow and smiled politely, it was Kouyo that he came here for, not his family. The woman, known as Touya Akiko, offered back a smile as she pushed the gate open and welcomed him in.
"Thank you," Sai murmured as he strode pass the woman, with an air of elegance. His orbs darkened dangerously as he slid his fan open and covered his lips, hiding a smirk. Akiko slid the shoji door open, while Sai took out his footwear and placed it neatly by the ledge. Upon reaching the room that Kouyo was in, he heard an interesting conversation between father and soon.
"I thought my plan was flawless, how did the child get the upper hand? You only won by half a moku!" Touya Kouyo snapped, frostily. Akira flinched, but said nothing and had his head bowed low.
His father was usually a gentle man. He held patience while teaching him to play Go. However, when the subject of the prodigy was raised, his father would always become furious and prickly. Dismissed by his father, Akira scampered out of the room and bumped straight into Sai. Not knowing who the tall guy was, he just looked up at him innocently, thinking that he was one of the Pro whom his father taught. Sai knelt down by his height, and gave him a soft pat on his head.
"You must be Akira-chan," Sai gave a small smile, and dug in his pocket, "Chibi-chan told me a lot about you." He pulled out a candy and gave it to Akira, who just looked at Sai, then his mother, who was smiling, confusingly.
"Chibi-chan…?" Akira uttered, not knowing who the tall guy was referring to.
"Ah, it's Hikaru. He's my son," Sai whispered, while Akira's right hand began to tremble upon hearing Hikaru's name. The small child begun to run to his mother, hiding behind his mother, clutching the sweet tightly.
"Hikaru? You're Hikaru's father?" He asked, while Sai nodded and smiled. The small child paled, and uttered a soft sorry, knowing that Sai knew everything. Sai gave a cold smile that masked his anger as he stood up.
"It's not your fault, little one. It's his fault," Sai kept his composure ad he closed his fan, stood up and slid the shoji door open. He gave a soft, perilous chuckle. Touya Kouyo turned back when he saw Sai, stoning almost instantly. Kouyo pointed to Sai, his eyes widening.
"Hello, Kouyo-chan," Sai cried childishly, as he stepped into the room cautiously, settling himself down while Akiko closed the door. Kouyo pulled a Go board and the stones over to him.
"Fujiwara-san," Kouyo greeted, as he gave a soft gesture to play Sai for a game. Sai accepted with a small bow. It started with Go, so this grudge must end with Go as well.
Pa-chi.
Play Go with Kouyo was fun, but tiring, because when Sai was playing with Kouyo, Sai needed to think. However, Sai does not like complicate stuff, he liked everything to remain simple. So, he needed a confrontation, he needed to know why Kouyo was constantly aiming for him.
Pa-chi.
"Why do you want to hurt Hikaru? Why do you want to go against a little child?" Sai questioned, remaining cool as he waited for Kouyo to place his stone. Kouyo lifted up his head, and their gaze met.
Pa-chi.
"Why?" Kouyo echoed, as if Sai was asking a question so obvious. Sai frowned, he seriously does not like to think, so he always does take the easiest way out. It was his principle of life.
Pa-chi.
"When I entered into the Go world, I worked hard as an insei to rise up the ranks. It was slow, but I finally attained the title of Meijin…" Kouyo murmured, as he placed another stone. Sai raised an eyebrow.
Pa-chi.
"So?" He questioned, "What does it got to do with you hurting my son! You bloody well hurt his pride!" Sai spoke harshly, his violet orbs darkened into a deep shade of purple. Kouyo just smiled, lightly.
Pa-chi.
"I knew that by hurting your son, you will get hurt too… That's why, even though using underhand methods, I want to see you suffer," Kouyo whispered, coldly. Sai gritted his teeth, angrily.
Pa-chi.
As angry as Sai might been, he cooled down in a matter of seconds. Even though Sai doesn't like to think, he was very good in thinking. He concentrated at the Go board, with a huff of annoyance.
Pa-chi.
"Dirty cockroach. Foolish little cockroach that everyone hates," Sai muttered softly, not having any emotions evident in his face.
Pa-chi.
"Gentle death… you are not worthy of it. I will crush you, you filthy cockroach!" Sai cried, as he placed another stone.
PA-CHI.
He used more force, Kouyo noticed. Series of Pa-chi continued on, smoothly and swiftly, like listening to a musical piece. The last stone was placed and the game was over in mere six minutes.
"I win," Sai whispered, icily. Kouyo cursed silently in his heart, "Let me tell you something, Kouyo-chan…"
"A rose in a greenhouse could never win a weed in the fields. A rose doesn't only need light, water and nutrients… A rose needed care and concern. Something as mere as a weed has a life, it has a soul," Sai spoke as he stood up, heading for the door. Kouyo just sat there, unmoving.
"If you continue to treat your son in such manner, he will hate you. Hatred will only bring more hatred, and it will form complicated situations." Sai slid the door open, went out, and muttered a small goodbye to both Akiko and Akira.
Sai sat in his car, driving in the road. As he speeded into the streets, he saw a store selling a teddy bear. A bean-bear. He pulled the car to a stop and dashed into the toy store.
"Miss!" He called to a nearby sales assistant, "I want this bear!"
Sai was getting hyped up, as he fumbled his keys and opened the door. After opening his door, he saw Kyoko, Seiji and Hikaru who was seated on the dining table, all ready to eat. Hikaru turned back and saw Sai.
"Paa-paa!" Hikaru cried, jumping down the chair and running to his dearest father. Sai smiled and carried Hikaru in his arms, kissing the child on his forehead.
"Chibi-chan!" Sai cried, handing the teddy to Hikaru. Hikaru grabbed the teddy tightly, and grabbed his father's neck tightly with the other hand.
Kyoko chuckled at the endearing scene while Seiji continued to eat the rice omelet and acted as if nothing happened. Kyoko clapped, cheering for the father and son. Sai just smiled, and grinned back.
Sai closed the door, and went towards the dining table. He settled Hikaru on the chair. Just when Sai was about to sit down, the door bell rang. Sighing, he went over and opened the door. He gasped aloud when he saw who the visitor was.
"Mitsuko!" Sai cried loudly, appalled, and the gaze of both Seiji's and Kyoko's was averted to the woman, who had her hair tied into a tight bun, sharp chin and distinguished facial features. A rather pretty woman. In her hands was a folder with some important documents with regards to Hikaru.
A/N: Yay! Cliffhanger! Why do you think Mitsuko came looking for Sai with some important documents which regarded about Hikaru? What was the first thing that came on your mind:) It might be the same as mine, but I am not telling till the next chapter!
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