Disclaimer : I don't own Hikaru no Go.

For those who don't know " I'll be back": Read it first!

For those who knows but has already forgotten: Read it again!

For those who knows and still remember : Enjoy this one.

He is back

Chapter 1 : The prologue

" I'll be back," That was what he had said before he had left.

And now he was back…..

Finally, the 2nd Hokuto Cup arrived in May. The year before, Hikaru had lost both of his games. This year he swore to himself that he wouldn't let the story repeat itself again. He would win.

He was so determined. He wanted to show everybody his ability. Although, he had improved a lot after the 1st Hokuto Cup but he didn't have a chance to prove it yet. Therefore, this year he would triumph over whoever he played with, especially Ko-Yongha. Hikaru and Yongha hadn't shared a good memory together because of the whole misunderstanding subject. But in the summer, Yongha had come to Japan and explained everything to Hikaru. After a long long talk and a night of thinking about it over and over again, finally Hikaru had forgiven him. They had spent time together...shopping, having lunch, hanging out like real friends. Yongha had found out that he liked the younger Japanese pro a lot. It was no doubt that the blond was a highly talented Go player but Hikaru was so…extraordinary…so unique. That was what Yongha liked the most in him, plus, Hikaru was a very attractive teenager.

And Hikaru? It was unbelievable but it was what really happened. Hikaru had found that Yongha wasn't that bad. On the other hand, he was a good guy to be friend with. The pro from a faraway land had been kind enough to win him a large teddy bear when they had gone to the Meiji Shine on Tanabata Day. Besides, Yongha was a strong player, Shindou-pro liked a strong player.

As a person, Hikaru regarded the Korean as a friend. As a Go player, he respected him but it didn't mean that he didn't want to beat him. On the contrary, he wanted to cream him badly. This feeling was similar to the way he felt about Akira.

Akira…

Akira had met Yongha too. Unlike his destined rival, he hadn't had a bad impression of Yongha before. But after having hung out with Hikaru and Yongha, he had realized what exactly the Korean prodigy wanted. Yongha wanted to be him, he wanted to take his place in Hikaru's life. For Akira, Hikaru wasn't only his lifetime rival but also his true friend…the only true friend that he had. He was so sure that the blond felt the same for him. And he was right, Touya Akira was always right. That was why he would never let anyone to take his place. Akira had tried to show Yongha that but Yongha hadn't given up because he loved to compete. So the war between Akira, the only son of the ex-Meijin, who wasn't used to sharing and Yongha, the youngest spoiled son, who always got what he wanted had begun, Hikaru had been dense as usual. In the end, there was no winner no loser. The war hadn't finished yet. Since now, the Hokuto Cup started again, the war continued.

" Damn it! I'm going to be late! Kawai-san, Hurry up!" the trendy Go pro told his favorite taxi driver.

" The traffic light is red, Are you blind, kid?"

" Arrz! Touya will give me another lecture for sure! And Yashiro is going to laugh at me," the 3 Dans frustrated.

The member of Team Japan was still the same : Touya Akira 5 Dans, Shindou Hikaru 3 Dans and Yashiro Kiyoharu 3 Dans. The first position was preserved for the Meijin's heir. The rest had to fight against each other for the right. Hikaru beat Ochi and got the second position while Yashiro defeated Waya and got the last seat.

His team was the only team that didn't change any members. Team Korea had a new member named "Shin Songkim". Team China got a new player too, he was a 14-year old kid called "Le Ping". Isumi told Hikaru that he was Waya's identical twin. The rule didn't change either. It would be a tournament not a single-elimination, which team won the most won the prize.

" We're here," Kawai woke Hikaru.

A/N : It's just a prologue, Hope that you don't get bored. Do you guys still remember Songkim? I think this one all characters become more..real..more grown up.I hope you'll enjoy it too :)

By the way, at first I didn't think to write a sequel of " I'll be back" but you guys kept brainwashing me, congratulations, you did it!

Sorry, there's no Sai in this fic. I don't know...maybe I feel that Sai had already done his job and I want him to rest in peace.

I know that some of you didn't like the ending of The forgotten angel, I'm really sorry if I disappionted you. I could make it to be a happy ending but I chose not to. I like a twist ending. Some of you may feel that I rushed it. Well, I didn't rush when I wrote any of my fics but I accepted that I kinda rushed when I post them. Hello, you're talking to a girl that check her inbox twice a day right after she wakes up and before she goes to bed!