Illuminati

Chapter III

He invites the boy to the Spiral...

They were in his place. In Eyes opinion, his suite would be the best place to talk. He eyed the boy who was sitting on the couch, right in front of him.

Hikaru had changed a lot. Actually if at that time Hikaru didn't take the ayame first, he wouldn't recognize him. Mostly because the last time they met they were a kids and now they had grown up, and also because his hair. He had dyed his hair black. And Eyes didn't forget to mention the awful way Hikaru dressed. He was wearing a colorful sweater and long coat, which didn't match at all. He could care less of Hikaru's appearance but the way he was now...could attract unwanted attention.

"Thanks for the flowers and the card," Hikaru was the one who spoke first then a sardonic expression started to gleam deep in his light green eyes. "But of course...I could hardly believe you came here only to congratulate and give me a support. Now...the interesting question here is...why did you come?" he asked.

"The time has come," Eyes said, right into the business, no preamble. Looking straight into Hikaru's eyes he continued. "For you...for me...for all of us..."

Hikaru only stared back at him and let out a sigh. "I know..."

"The Hunt will begin soon and none of us could escape this. They will hunt us even if they must chase us till the end of the world. That's why we need our full strength..." He paused for a moment before added. "Ryoko has back."

And like he had predicted before, the words brought impact to Hikaru as some glint flashed in his eyes.

Hikaru gave a low whistle. "I must say I am impressed. How could you persuade her? She doesn't want to kill, does she? That's why she separated herself from you few years ago."

Yes, that was the reason for Ryoko, as for Hikaru, he didn't know. Actually he didn't know much about Hikaru, the one who knew him well was...Sayoko, but with her condition now...

He only knew after his parent's death in an accident during their research, Eyes didn't know what exactly happened back at that time actually... - Hikaru went back to Japan and tried to live a normal life. Among them, Hikaru was the first to part, followed by Sayoko and the last was Ryoko. Maybe his parent's death influenced Hikaru more than he suspected.

But from the beginning Hikaru was one of the most complex people he ever met. No one could guess what Hikaru was thinking or what he would do. Like now...for seven years they didn't meet and now he had become a professional go player. Eyes had thought he would follow his parents' trail and became a chemist too. What had possessed him?

Maybe it was true after all, that if there was one certainty about people it was that they were unpredictable. Nevertheless Eyes didn't doubt that Hikaru was a great go player. One advantage of being a Blade Children was you could master anything you wanted, faster and better than anyone else.

"She agrees to help me but that doesn't not mean she agrees to kill." Eyes said, he didn't bother with denials.

Hikaru shook his head. "To kill or to be killed...that girl will choose the second option," his voice was nonchalant when he added. "While I undoubtedly will choose the first one."

"That makes us different from her."

"How true..." Hikaru agreed.

"Are you going to join me or no?"

"Give me time to think it first, okay?" Hikaru rose from the couch and was about to leave when Eyes's question stopped him.

"Is it because him?" Hikaru turned. "That guy name Touya Akira. From what I know you have been obsessed with each other for years." Yes, he knew it and he had witnessed it with his own eyes too. Touya Akira...the guy was handsome, definitely smart and...cold. But what caught Eyes's attention was his eyes, the power radiate from those emerald eyes was a wonder itself. It was strange for someone as young as him to posses it.

And it was obvious for him and for Hikaru, even though he didn't say nor do something about that, that Touya felt 'something' for Hikaru. Well...this wasn't his business anyway. But it would become his business 'if' the relationship or the friendship, whatever, he didn't care actually, between Touya and Hikaru dulled Hikaru's fighting sense.

"And how about you Eyes?" Hikaru asked back after he kept silent for a few seconds, his eyes were icy cold and although his tone was pleasant there was danger beneath it. "'Anyone is okay, bring Narumi's otouto to me'", he imitated every word Eyes ever said perfectly.

"You announced that on television and made the entire Japan knew of it. Well...at least people who watched it knew." He mocked, "I never know you are so obsessed with him too. You know, Kanone hates him so much. I always wonder why. Now I have just realized it...maybe he is jealous..."

"You..." Even his face still held no emotions, there was a clear sign in his eyes that he started become angry.

"You started it" was Hikaru's reply.

Eyes was silent, he realized maybe he had pushed too far. After all Hikaru never like if someone meddling with his business especially the private one. And he was relieved at the same time too, such a sharp retort from Hikaru had proved that lived as a normal person for years didn't weakened him, at least he didn't have to worry anymore.

"Are you going to help or no?" He repeated.

Hikaru smiled. And it was difficult for Eyes to interpret the meaning hidden behind his smile. "Your question is rather pointless, you know?" he commented lazily. "For you and me both know I don't have another choice..."