ext_18119 ([identity profile] sivullinen.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2008-08-10 07:53 pm

More Than Meets the Eye by crawfords_lover (PG)

Fandom: HIKARU NO GO
Pairing: Saeki/Ashiwara
Length: 4300 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] crawfords_lover
Author Website: Fic index and yes, you should check their other (Hikago) fics out too.
Why this must be read:

I always love Saeki/Ashiwara, and this fic captures their relationship oh-so-well (even though it's practically preslash). There's Morishita-sensei, who makes Saeki stalk Ashiwara so he'll be more focused in his (one-sided?) rivalry. And then it gets really sweet (because of Ashiwara) yet staying snarky and dorky (because of Saeki). All the characters (and there are lots, considering the length of this fic) are spot-on. I can sincerely say that this fic makes me happy.

"How's your surveillance on that Ashiwara going?" Morishita demanded, tugging on Saeki's elbow.

Saeki jumped. He'd been watching Shirakawa-san's practice match against Waya. He scrambled to his feet, turning to Morishita. "F-fine. It's going fine. But Morishita-sensei, I've been thinking that maybe it's not the best –" He trailed off as Morishita's gaze sharpened.

"What have you learned about the boy?"

Saeki's mind went blank. The only thing he could think of was Ashiwara laughing, soft and embarrassed, under Ogata's slitted blue gaze.

"He doesn't drink alcohol," he blurted. "Even though he goes out."

Then he wanted to kick himself. That had nothing to do with anything that would help him defeat Ashiwara's Go.

Morishita let his breath out in a satisfied Hah. His eyes gleamed. "Keeping a clear head and a pure body," he said. "That important. You'll have to stop drinking alcohol."

Saeki's mouth fell open. "Wha ... I don't. Not more than one or two glasses every now and then."

"One or two glasses is more than that Ashiwara has," Morishita said. He tapped his teeth again, his gaze inward-focused and ferocious. "We can't be beaten by them, Saeki-kun."


More Than Meets the Eye

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