Disclaimer: I do not own this story. Not planning to own it, but I love the story.

All setting and characters are taken from Hotta Yumi and Obata Takeshi's Hikaru no GO

Author's preamble: This story is different from the original story, although some settings are taken from the original and use here.

*Chapter 4 notice: I included Shindo's family for they don't usually get to be included in the anime/manga, and this is a different story, so much diff.

You would notice how Shindo tells the story, he pays attention to his surrounding, regarded each of them with respect, although he often acts rude and blunt in his words and actions.

I tried to still make Shindo persona same as in the manga. but it might take a while before I get it. ALSO I'll tell you before hand that the story may progress slowly, as I need time to think, explain, introduce, whatever writer oddity i need when progressing the story.

*BOWS*

Chapter 4

Starting

Shindo woke up the next morning and found Sai beside him. Waking up in the morning and having someone greet you ' Good Morning' doesn't sound too bad after all. In fact, he like it. But he would never tell it out loud, not even to Sai.

Eventhough Sai spirit is inside Shindo, they made an agreement not to pry on each others thoughts. Sai agreed easily, Sai's mind is full of playing Go that he didn't pay much attention to what they were talking about.

A loud knock sounded from his door.

' Come in'

A maid, with Black hair and black eyes came inside.

She bowed to Shindo, greeted him 'good morning' and went inside the bathroom to prepare his bath.

'Ah-you don't need to do that Lena, I'll be taking a shower. I'll be going out today'

The maid nodded. ' Master Shindo- I mean Shindo-ugg - ahh- Master Hikaru- Breakfast has already been prepared. Lord Shindo has already left earlier, Lady Mitsuko is inside her office, Lady Aoi is inside her room, while Master Haruki is inside the Library'

It was an order, a standard protocol that every member shall be told where the rest of the family are. Hikaru have complained about this, but Lord Shindo-His father, insisted that they take notice of the family members whereabouts, whether you like it or not. End of Discussion-NOT

His older sister were bothered by lack of privacy especially putting security cam her room, ' A girl needs Privacy! Solid Privacy' as she pulled out every camera inside.

His older brother Haru ,who take into his personal duty to bring a different woman every week don't seem to be bothered by it, though , he insisted he takes control of the surveillance in his room, on such occasions. Aoi regarded him an enemy of all woman, and Shindo look up to him. It sometimes came as a surprised to Shindo when his brother ask him he's opinion on his current 'girlfriends'.

He sometimes does that when Shindo's around the house, before he brings the girl to his room.

'They're not my type, although their prominent features are eye catching. - he boldly glance at the site of reference and continued- I see it as bold, distracting, flashy and indecent. If it were me, I would have prefer a well-dress woman, and shall take myself into account navigating those places only I could see.'

when he said that ,his brother gave him a playful, brotherly and proud grin, ruffled his hair and escorted the girl out of the house. A perfect gentleman. A total opposite of Shindo. After that his brother never brought a girl home, then before Shindo left to stay with his grandpa. His brother brought a very pretty girl, on Sunday. The family most sacred Holiday and introduce the girl to Father.

At that time, the silence of the dinner table was overbearing. You can even hear your mouth make noise as you eat your food. When father finished reading the news, he folded it and for the 1st time glance to the girl's direction sitting across from my table. He nodded at her direction, whispered something to the butler, and minutes later he was checking data in his Ipad.

We all know what he's doing, even brother was prepared for this. He must have a plan if he decided to bring a girl to Dinner on Sunday.

When father was done, he handed his Pad to the butler and continue to eat dinner. It was those times when, if you are a family you already know each others personalities, and it was such times, that when Lord Shindo , continue to enjoy his meals, after a sudden interference from outsiders. Then we all know we have nothing to worry about.

Aoi greeted the girl,and chatted merrily with her, bombarding her more questions, even mother took interest and added to ask more. while I, like father, finally got to enjoy the meal.

Her frequent visits to the house, is welcomed warmly. I didn't bother asking why father has approve of her, though brother and father's silent conduct with each other, made me not to question them until they decide to share it themselves.

The truth is I don't know how to handle her. She's very different from Akari whom I can adjust and manipulate depending on her whims. She's mature and has a lot of depths in her thoughts. She can perfectly match up to brother childlike moods and whims, probably because they're still together for 3 months now, which is the longest record of brother dating streak. she kinda gained my respect on that matter.

'Hikaru-chan', my ears perk up, one time when , I heard her sweet voice address me playfully, trying to grab my attention.

I glanced away from the telly, and nodded to her, then resumed myself to the former.

I felt her sat on the sofa next to mine, positioned herself comfortably.

'Hikaru, I heard you passed 1st Dan yesterday. for a young age, that's an accomplishment'

I nodded, not removing my eyes from the telly. I was watching WWE and the fight has just got fiercer.

'Thanks', i shrugged

'Did you know there are also Level matches in Go?- It is not as exciting as Karate, for it is the battle of the minds' , She chattered on

I smirked. Battle of the minds, yeah right!. There is one thing she doesn't know about me. I don't call myself as a strategist but I prefer being labeled a "manipulator".

a Strategist- plans, predicts and foresee what will happen and create a counterplan for it ; a manipulator - influence or manage shrewdly and deviously, the events and scenario that fall to place and the people in it. he's the one pulling the strings.

That is why manipulators are rarely acknowledge or made public.

She may have noticed my expression but doesn't know what to make of it.

Then she said to me, 'Hikaru, do you want to play GO?', she asked me excitedly.

I turned to look at her. Her eye's shining, like the thought, excited her. I shrugged. I stood up, turned off the telly, placed my hands on my pocket, then

I smiled playfully at her.

'Nase-san-'

I noticed her eyes widen, I seldom address people by their name, so when I do, They pay attention.

' I have good memory, I'm the best at karate, I'm good at everything, although I suck at tea ceremony, but there is one thing I don't do. I don't play GO',

she got a sad look on her face,

' I don't even play Shogi. - I shrugged -telling me to play GO is like telling me to join a tea ceremony '

I left the room after that, past my brother, who was walking to the living room.

'Hikaru, what were you and Nase talking about?' he furrowed his brow, thinking if I must have done something offensive which I naturally do to every being on the planet. I'm exaggerating here.

'she ask me whether I would like to play GO'

'OH- I see', brother has that same playful smile he always do when he's thinking of something funny, 'so what did you say?'

'telling me to play GO is like telling me to join a tea ceremony'

brother chuckled, and I was the one frowning.

'So Hikaru- I wanted to ask you this', he stop chuckling and eyed me seriously, ' so what did you think of her'

I leaned on the wall close to me, I didn't give it much a thought. I already knew the answer.

'she's cool', I simply answered.

but it got my brother's attention, 'Cool- why?'

'She dress well, differently from Sis or your late friends, helps mom bake cupcakes, can get along with Sis, Dad approve of her and she treats me normally and she cooks very delicious food', I told him nonchalantly.

'that's it?'

I studied brother's face. and sighed.

' if you want to sleep with her wait till next year', i hit the mark, cause if my brother never blush before, his blushing now. It was amusing on my part seeing my brother, endured his needs when they have dated for 3 months. I pretty much guess brother like her that much

'what are you talking about?'

that time, Nase came out of the living room and walk towards us. I smirked

I inch closer to my brother and in a whisper, i told him, ' You like her more than she likes you, if you want to sleep with her, make her like you more'

when Nase came close to us, brother's face was as red as a tomato, I chuckled amusingly and wave them goodbye with the back of my hand as I headed to my room.

'If brother can endure it for a year, we might be hearing wedding bells after 4 years'

After breakfast, Shindo dress in his usual get-up. bright-colored Hood, Shorts and sneakers, bringing along with him his Electric Skateboard

He had asked Lena, to check before-hand Go Salons in Tokyo. He and Sai started looking for Go Salons further from the Mansion, otherwise people would recognize him.

'I'm hungry', Shindo complained as they spent 30 minutes looking for a Go-salon, spending his energy looking for GO salons, as well as explaining to Sai, questions he throws at him.

'its still 30 minutes, come on. GO, GO, GO GO' , Sai annoyingly chanted it in his mind.

'Whatever- I'm going to eat first. I won't survive with an empty stomach', Shindo headed to the nearest ramen shop he could find

'but Hikaru, you just ate breakfast this morning. - don't tell me that much wasn't enough for you?',

if you're referring to rice, chicken, egg, bacon and hot chocolates, I ate 3 servings of them and yeah, it wasn't enough. as Shindo's stomach grumbled

Shindo ignored Sai's whining, he got used to it now. When you are forced to choose between a rumbling stomach seeking a bowl of ramen Vs. looking for a GO salon to satisfy Sai. the result is pretty much obvious.

Shindo ordered 2 bowls of ramen, earning him stares from customers nearby.

He pretended not to notice and happily gobbled up 2 ramens in a few seconds.

'Mister, do you accept credit card?', he asked the middle aged man in front of the counter. The man leered at him, nodded and took Shindo's card, punch some numbers and return his card.

'Come back again Kiddo', he grinned at Shindo, revealing his 1 silver tooth on the upper front incisors.

'You bet I will.- Next time mister. Give this charming kid a discount will you', Shindo responded back grinning as well.

'Hikaru- ask the man if he knows of any Go salon around here. It'll save us time from looking', Sai told him hastily

'oh yeah Mister. - know any GO salon nearby?' shindo came back inside and asked the man

'GO salon- oh, just go straight to the right from here and you'll see a Touya Kouyo GO salon. you can easily spot it'

Shindo thank him, and head to the tolled direction

'straight from here-straight from here', Shindo muttered as he look up to the signboards.

'Hikaru look- lookie', Sai exclaimed in his childlike tone. Shindo turned to the direction Sai pointed and 1 block away, you can see a Touya Kouyo GO salon.

'Nice Sai', Shindo said out loud, taking no notice of the passerby and run excitedly towards the GO salon. He was not into GO nor really give his best looking for GO salon. but seeing one. If Sai can play GO, then he wouldn't bother him continuously. It was perfect and he bounded up the stairs happily. making him look like a kid happily going to a GO salon

He slid the door and greeted by smells of cigarettes coming out of the place.

'uggh-' Hikaru covered his nose, as he tries to fan the smoke away from him

'Hello welcome, is this your 1st time',they were greeted by the the clerk at the desk.

the woman was pretty, he couldn't tell how old she is but more like on her late 20's and early 30's.

'Yes', he replied and grinned at the woman sheepishly.

'That's ok.' , she smiled warmly at him, but then it was probably part of her job, ' just write your name and rank here?', she pushed a clipboard towards him.

' uhhhh', Shindo stared at the empty spot marking his rank quizzically.

the lady must have noticed his confused expression, ' oh, It's ok if you don't know your rank, just leave it empty for now, first time is on the house', she smiled again.

'Thanks', he started writing and when he's done, ' Sorry, this is my first time playing GO'

Shindo look at the older man, smoking on tables while playing GO, he added a mental note never to smoke or he'll look like that after a few years. He frowned and brightened up when he spotted a kid his age, at the table by himself.

' oh, look there's a kid! Can I play him?', Hikaru asked the clerk while pointing at the boy sitting by himself

'I'm not-'

'Sure', the boy noticed him pointing at his direction and walked over, ' My name is Touya Akira, come to the back, we'll play a game'

'Touya are you sure-', the clerk started to protest, Touya kid just flash her a quick smile before leading Shindo to a table in the back.

'I'm Shindo Hikaru, freshmen in highschool', Shindo introduce himself, since the boy have done it earlier.

'I'm a freshmen too. ', Touya smiled at him. ' How many handicaps do you want?', Touya asked while putting out chairs for both.

' I don't need a handicap! After all, we're the same age right?', Shindo was slightly annoyed by the word "handicap" in Karate- that's the most insulting word you can say to your opponent. Telling the boy would just serve its purpose.

'Hah! Playing against Touya-sensei without a handicap, he's gone crazy!', one of the customers snickered.

Touya look flustered.

'Sai, did i say it wrong- but a handicap is insulting', Sai smiled,

'It's okay Hikaru, you did well refusing a handicap',

'ah , ok, well, then you take black'.

'Hikaru, Hikaru! Bow to him over the board and say " Onegaishimasu'", Sai told him

'Can't I just bow without saying anything?'

'It's not Karate- Come on Hikaru-', Sai whined. Shindo frowned, but did so as Sai instructed

'Onegaishimasu', Touya looked quite suprised but repeated the gesture

'Onegaishimasu'

Telly- Televesion

Shindo Haruki- image/answers/2378000/2378270_1327366762278.71res_450_

Shindo Aoi - albums/l510/nm2020/blondes20long20hair20bakemonogatari20goggles20yellow20eyes20oshino20shinobu20hats20anime20girls20monogatari20seri_wwwwallpap_

Shindo uses 'late' to refer to his brother gf cause it holds his dislike to them

Shindo, Touya- they are 16 years old, 1st year highschool

I have to make them mature, change the time setting and plot so I can create my BL love story.

Electric skateboard- battery- Solar powered board that can run for a day. You need to recharge it, to be used the next day. It has an switch that when press, allows the skater to navigate his direction.

as a standard skateboard, you can perform tricks on it.

NOte: I really hate Hikaru looking all flustered when Sai defeated AKira at the manga, if it were me, I'll just looked confused and puzzle. shrugged it off and think that this ghost is pretty strong.

I wold have let SAI play