Title: Pensive
Fandom: Hikaru No Go
Rating: PG-13
Genre(s): General; Isumi's pov.
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Hikaru No Go!
Author's notes: In response to the topic which someone asked me...
Isumi Shinichirou watched the scene enfolding in front of him calmly, his eyes not betraying any signs that might indicates his feelings for that moment. Apparently, he had been caught between a cross-fire taking place between his best friend, Waya and Shindou Hikaru, over the topic of a certain 'Touya Akira'.
It had started off as usual, with Waya's constant grumbles about Touya Akira being arrogant, and Hikaru had jumped up in Touya's defence. That had triggered off Waya's temper as the two started bickering over the issue, this situation happened far too frequently between the two of them, that Isumi had learnt to take them in with resignation. Yet, he still couldn't help but wonder what's the reason behind Waya's hatred for Touya Akira.
He's aware of Waya being jealous of Touya's talent, however, that wouldn't have been the fuel that sparked off the amount of intense hatred for the latter. Of course, he's well aware that part of the reason might have something to do with Morishita-sensei's sense of rivalry towards Touya Meijin. The two groups have always been at each other throat, trying to dominate one another on the 'go' board. However, things started to get intense and complicated when Shindou Hikaru stepped into the picture.
Hikaru had turned down the invitation to join Touya Meijin's study group, and followed Waya to Morishita's. Morishita had been flattered by the news and told Waya that he must do them proud by not losing to Touya Akira. That had no doubt, been a source of stress to Waya. After all, there's no doubt that Touya Akira had been the best player among their age. Yet, Shindou Hikaru had proved them wrong.
Despite being a beginner at the game of 'go', and know nothing of the 'igo' world. Hikaru had somehow mysteriously gained everyone's attention, and rumors of Hikaru besting Akira in an unofficial game spreads. Waya had been infuriated, after all, Hikaru had lost to Waya many a times.
However, Touya Akira had appeared at the go institute on days whereby insei practised and left as soon as he caught sight of Hikaru. That causes Waya to get even more irritated by the mere presence of Touya, yet, Isumi was not blind. He was well aware of the eye contact between Touya Akira and Shindou Hikaru to realize that things aren't as simple as it looks. His instincts have been proved true when the time comes for the examinations for their chance to venture into the 'Go' world. He had lost, but Waya and Hikaru had both progressed on.
Waya, being the third time to try out for the examinations and making it to becoming a professional, was expected. Yet, Hikaru, being the first time to take the examinations and had managed to make it, causes him to lose his nerves while playing Hikaru. Instead of seeing only Hikaru as his opponents, he had seen images of Touya Akira standing behind Hikaru. That was when he began to trust those rumours of Hikaru being a rival to Touya Akira, despite their differences in their skills.
According to Waya, Touya Meijin had specifically named 'Hikaru' to play with for the 'Shodan' game. Not only that, the moment Hikaru stepped into the professional go world, every respectable professional go players, had been eyeing Hikaru's every move. Ochi and Waya had been baffled by it initially, yet, when Touya Akira appeared to watch Hikaru's shodan game. Waya had appeared annoyed, but make no comments on it.
Time passes by eventually, and during the period when Hikaru nearly give up 'go'. Waya had been angered by Hikaru's attitute, and he had calmly stepped into the picture and played Hikaru, to complete their unfinished game during their examination. Hikaru had appeared to be troubled, yet had played him, he could still remembered the tears in Hikaru's eyes when they played that game. After that, Hikaru had recovered and gained a new strength.
Hikaru had come back into the go world, besting everyone he chanced upon. Despite still being a sho-dan due to his forfeiting chains of games, he had managed to make people feared him. Some had even claimed, that he must be the strongest sho-dan ever seen. Isumi was aware that Waya had been watching Hikaru all the while, and had been afraid of the latter. Especially, the latter was able to catch up with Touya Akira and in the process, overtaking both Waya and the other go players, their age.
Isumi knew, and he believed that Waya knew it as well. Thus, Waya was always so worked up and agitated when it comes down to Touya Akira. There was something going on between Hikaru and Touya, and it was something that only the two will understand, that no one else will be able to comprehend. Somehow, Isumi had a feeling that Waya was jealous of Touya being able to understand Hikaru that much, so much that despite being one of Hikaru's closest friend, he wasn't able to get close to the latter. Yet, Touya Akira had managed to do it.
Turning his attention back to the duo, he watched as Hikaru stalked off for some air. His eyes fell upon Waya, he could see that Waya was in a turmoil. Waya wanted to understand Hikaru more, yet, Hikaru always seems to have a mysterious aura surrounding him. An aura that only allows entrance of Touya Akira, and no one else for that matter. Isumi held back a sigh, knowing it would take some time for Waya to understand and to leave the matter as that. Obviously, Touya and Hikaru shared a common past, a past that no one other than those two could penetrate.
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date started: 19/08/05
date completed: 19/08/05
date revised: 20/08/05
Note: Wow, I don't know how I write this... --() and have no idea as well.. Anyway, I hope this will suffice XDDD