Author's notes: Woo hoo! An update at last! Sorry to keep you guys waiting! I finally could get my hands on the computer!

Updates will be slower from now on so please wait patiently ne? I've got a part time job so my writing time will be limited.

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Chapter 9: Get Over

Sakuno returned to Hyotei after her hectic schedule. She had lots to catch up on and her lack of time wasn't to her advantage. She especially hated English and maths. Many students were also trying to get close to her and she did not like it. She decided to go to the sakura tree again. It was the only place where she would not be disturbed and really relax.

"I can also see Oshitari-senpai there…" Sakuno thought absentmindedly before realising what she was thinking. She slapped herself mentally and tried to get the thoughts out of her mind.

Sakuno sat under the tree and took out her homework. She sighed when she saw her growing pile of maths and English homework. As she took out her English homework, she remembered the times when she had shyly went to ask Ryoma for on her English.

"It's all over now." She sighed and took out her math homework to take her mind off things.

"Eto…how do I do this?" Sakuno scratched her head while staring at the question.

"What is this?" Sakuno felt someone peering over shoulder.

"O…Oshitari-senpai!" Sakuno jumped a little.

Yuushi settled himself beside Sakuno still looking at the maths question on Sakuno's lap.

"Oh this? It is just my maths homework. I haven't been in school for a long time so…" Sakuno said shyly.

"Let me take a look." Yuushi took the sums from Sakuno.

After a short while he looked at Sakuno. "You see, you just have to do this and so you get this and…"

Sakuno listened to him intently. "So that's how it's done! Arigato Oshitari-senpai!" Sakuno smiled.

"No problem. If you have any more doubts you are free to look me up any time!" Yuushi replied.

"Arigato." Sakuno blushed and continued on her endless array of homework. Yuushi watched her quietly. Then he spoke up.

"Sakuno-chan, can I ask you a question?" Yuushi started.

"Hai?" Sakuno looked up from her homework.

"The song, 'Aoi Hitomi', did you write it for anybody?" Yuushi asked. Sakuno fell silent. Yuushi pressed further.

"Is it for Fuji? I watched the serial and thought…"

"Ryoma-kun." Sakuno cut him off.

"What?" Yuushi was shocked that she was so direct.

"I told Oshitari-senpai the meaning behind 'Hikari no Naka e' before. I don't see why I should not tell you now." Sakuno smiled a small smile. It was Yuushi's turn to fall silent.

"It's my way of saying goodbye to Ryoma-kun, although he will never know about it. I've thought about it, and ascertained my feelings. I know my choice is correct." Sakuno gazed at the sky.

"Arigato Oshitari-senpai, for listening to me all the time. I needed to get it out sometimes. I speak so naturally with you, I do not know why." Sakuno smiled at Yuushi.

Yuushi felt the blood rushing to his cheeks. He shifted his glasses as though to hide his blush.

"That will be the last thing I ever do from Ryoma-kun! From now on, I write not for him, but for those I truly love!" Sakuno was smiling widely now. Yuushi smiled at the girl. He was glad she had truly gotten over Ryoma and was smiling from her heart.

"What about your homework?" Yuushi smirked, interrupting Sakuno in her thoughts.

"Eh? Hai! Ano…" a small frown now took the place of her smile. Yuushi merely smirked. He enjoyed seeing Sakuno with her different expressions.

"You have to do it this way. This has to…" Yuushi continued teaching Sakuno with her brightening up and frowning at times.

Sakuno's phone rang. She picked it up.

"Moshi moshi?" Sakuno spoke into the phone.

"Sakuno!" A voice at the other side of the phone sounded.

"Tomo-chan!" Sakuno squealed in surprise.

"Sakuno! How are you doing? You are red-hot all right!"

"Mou, Tomo-chan!" Sakuno said happily. "I'm fine, only quite busy these days!"

"Do you have the time? I would really like to be back in those times when go for lunch and shopping after school!" Tomoka asked.

"Hmmm, I'll see…" Sakuno said checking her schedule. She brightened up.

"I have time this Thursday!"

"Really! Great! I shall meet you outside Hyotei then!" Tomoka screamed excitedly.

"All right, see you then!" Sakuno was also smiling very brightly. The girls said their goodbyes and ended the call. Sakuno was glad. She could finally see her best friend after a long time. She began to think of what disguise she should put on.

Thursday finally came. Sakuno was very excited. She ran to the gates of Hyotei. There she spotted Tomoka.

"Tomo-chan!" Sakuno called out.

"Saku…What happened to you?" Tomoka screamed in surprise, attracting the attention of the people around her.

"Shhh! Quiet Tomo-chan!" Sakuno tried to calm Tomoka down. "I need to dress differently so I would not get recognised on the streets!" Sakuno had changed to her Seigaku uniform and was wearing glasses. Her braids were gone and instead was done up in a ponytail.

"Let's go Tomo-chan!" Sakuno said hurriedly when she saw eyes were going their way. They could not be missed, two girls in Seigaku uniform was outside Hyotei. Tomoka understood. She linked her arm with Sakuno's and quickly walked away.

The girls had a great time. Sakuno was especially happy. She felt as though she was a normal high school girl again. Sakuno was almost recognised a few times but was always saved by Tomoka. Tomoka started calling Sakuno 'Saku-chan'. After a while of shopping, they sat in a café and had cakes and ice-cream.

"These cakes are delicious but they are nothing compared to the ones you make Saku-chan!" Tomoka commented. Sakuno smiled and dug into her strawberry sundae.

"Sakuno have you told Ryoma-sama yet?" Tomoka asked.

Sakuno stopped eating her sundae. "Tomo-chan, I have something to tell you."

Tomoka stopped eating and looked up at Sakuno.

"The feelings for Ryoma-kun, they are now only friendship. I…I don't have that kind of feelings for him anymore!" Sakuno said.

"Sakuno…" Tomoka said softly, her eyes not leaving Sakuno.

"I'm sorry Tomo-chan…" Sakuno apologised.

Tomoka shook her head. "No, you should not apologise Sakuno. Isn't it good now that you are sure? You can find someone you really love now!"

"Arigato Tomo-chan!" Sakuno smiled at her friend gratefully.

Sakuno returned home. She had not been so happy for a long time. A sound came from her mobile phone. She opened it. Tomoka had sent her a message. A bunny was jumping up and down and it had the words 'Ganbatte Kudasai!' next to it. Sakuno smiled at it.

Sakuno suddenly had an idea. She took out her lyrics book which she now brought everywhere with her so she could write whenever she had the inspiration. She started writing.

After a few hours, Sakuno looked at the completed lyrics.

"This is just for you Tomoka!" Sakuno thought happily.

Notes:

1. arigato – thank you

2. moshi moshi – hello

3. ganbatte kudasai – do your best!

Chapter 9: Get Over

Artist: Dream

Anime: Hikaru no Go

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