I was kinda late for my upload today because damn. Our college profs still have lots of school stuff in store for us despite the pandemic rn. Like legit was so pissed when they gave us homework that were situational stuff and I was like, bruh. You didn't even teach anything. None of the things they asked were even on the lectures they uploaded so ugggggh!
Anyways enough with the rant. I'm here to present to ya'll chapter 6! Enjoy!
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Luna's POV
May 21, 2017
Its been 2 weeks since that night happened. And I guess you could say Yuzu and I have become inseparable. Even my brother thinks its a good thing because he rarely picks me up from the rink now and lets Yuzu take me home. Which I understand because I know he's busy with studying at the hospital. Hey. I'm not complaining at all.
Now here we are in the middle of the rink. It seems like Coach Brian and Coach Tracy has something important to talk about. I was stretching while talking to Zhenya about the upcoming grand prix season.
"So how does it feel like huh? Coming back from retirement for so long?" Zhenya looks at me wide-eyed.
"To be completely honest, I'm scared and excited at the same time. Just thinking about going out there when your name gets called out and the crowd applauding you just gives me goosebumps all the time!" I smiled at her.
"I feel you. Sometimes when you're performing you just forget about the people watching and get lost in your performance" Zhenya replied as if she was envisioning herself.
"I wish we both do well. I just know we'll see each other in the grand prix final!" I exclaimed at her.
"We should! Let's pinky promise on that?" Zhenya then held out her pinky to me which I gladly held with my own.
"Pinky promise!" I said and we both just laughed like crazy people. We were interrupted by Coach Brian approaching us though.
"All right every one huddle! In my hands are your grand prix assignments for the season so listen carefully okay?" He said as he opened the folder containing documents that apparently holds our fate for the season. We all just nodded, maybe because we were all nervous of the competition. Who wouldn't be at this point? Olympics is coming up.
"Javi! You're assigned to the Cup of China and Internationaux de France."
"Jason you'll be going to Skate Canada International and NHK Trophy."
"Yuzu will be competing at the Rostelecom Cup and the NHK Trophy as well." Just then Jason high-fived Yuzu and woohooed.
"Zhenya and Luna. Yep. The both of you will also be competing at the Rostelecom Cup and NHK Trophy, same as Yuzu." Did I forget to mention that Zhenya and I were holding hands because we were just so nervous. And with what coach said me and Zhenya just gushed saying "ROOMATES!"
"Hush now. I'm not done..." Coach just continued announcing the other skaters' assignments.
Just then, Yuzu came up to me and Zhenya. "I'll be going to Javi now. See ya guys later at lunch!" Zhenya waved and smiled mischievously. I swear to God this girl.
"Hey hime." Yuzu said while he slung his arm over my shoulder. And lemme just say that the height difference between me and him is kinda, ugh. Okay I'm small. Damn.
"Hey Yuzu-kun! Looks like I'll finally be able to watch live how an Olympic champion skates huh?" I elbowed his side and raised my eyebrows.
"Owwwww. Hey! I can say the same thing about you! Looks like I'll be able to watch the charismatic Luna Saito live" he proceeded to pinch both my cheeks hard. Like hard.
"Ow! Come here you little!" I was about to chase him when I looked behind and saw everyone looking at us who, apparently, have been watching our little ' moment' and smiling.
What caught my eye though were my three so-called friends who did nothing but tease the heck out of us who were just smiling fondly at us. I also saw how Coach Tracy looked at us fondly.
But I'll never forget how my Uncle looked at me. He was smiling yes, but I could see he wanted to say something. And I know what it is. I won't do it. I won't say it.
I could do nothing but fake smile at him.
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So as usual, Yuzu brought me home tonight. Again. I should seriously treat him to something sometime. He's becoming as protective as ever. Except the fact he's being protective of me when he doesn't know that I'm dying.
I shake the thought out of my head as I sit in front of my vanity and take out a medicine bottle from my drawer. It's the only medicine I drink now because I complained to my doctor how I had to drink a sh*t ton of medicines three times a day. You can see the reason why I stopped drinking them. Just. Too many. Nuh-uh. So last time I had a doctor's appointment, which was last month...
-Flashback-
"Hey Luna. How are you? Feeling good? No more extreme episodes after training?" He asked me as soon as I entered his office.
"No. Ever since you gave me that one medicine for me to take. I mean. It was not as often when I started training." I explained to him. Yes. I had these episodes where I had to quietly rush to the toilet in the middle of training because I was too tired so my chest kept on tightening and it was becoming hard for me to breath.
"Taking just one medicine is not gonna treat your condition you know that. But you were being hard headed and asked me to prescribe you just one." He replied to me.
"Of course I know that. What's even the point of drinking a ton of them when I'll be leaving soon anyways. I asked you for that one medicine just to tame my episodes." I just smiled at him and scratch my head.
"And I suppose you don't want your family to know about this again." He just looked at me seriously.
"You know me too well doctor" I laughed at him.
-End of Flashback-
So that's that. I still wanna go to the Olympics that's why I asked for this medicine. And so I gulped down the stupid tablet and pushed it down with water.
I was walking towards my bed when my phone lit up from my side table.
Text Message from Yuzu-kun🍯
8:30
Hey hime. You still awake?
8:32
Hi Yuzu. What is it?
8:35
I was wondering if you could come out for a bit? I'm
at the park and I couldn't sleep. I'll be waiting for you. See
ya, Luna-chan.
8:36
Okayyy. Omw! See ya.
I got my coat, put my phone in the pocket and left, stopping at the door and shouted "I'll walk for bit! Yuzu's with me so don't worry. Byeee!"
Sky replied and said "Okay! Come back soon its getting late! No funny business!"
I just rolled my eyes while smiling and left for the park.
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Yuzu's POV
I don't know why, maybe its because the grand prix season is finally starting, but I just couldn't sleep. Well. That and because Luna has been constantly on my mind. There's no question though. I know I like her. And because she looked excited that we were assigned to the same grand prix assignment, I came up with the genius idea.
Here I am now sitting on a bench in the middle of the park near Luna's house. I saw her walking towards me in her white fluffy coat making her look extra cute.
I stood up, bowed to her jokingly and greeted her. "Well if it isn't her majesty. I hope I didn't bother your beauty sleep?"
"Oh stop Yuzu-kun. I wasn't sleeping yet." She just smiled at me and giggled. Which by the way sounded like music to my ears. "So what's up? Can't sleep?" She continued.
"Kinda. Pre-season jitters I guess.." I trailed off. I looked at her and she was looking at the twinkling stars.
"I get you. That should be no problem for you though, Mr. Olympic Gold. What about me? Its basically my senior debut. You'll be able to get that gold at Rostelecom with no problems."
"Very funny. I'm still struggling with my salchow you know."
"Well besides that, I know you're ready. I really can't wait to watch you perform live Yuzu. I'm lucky we got the same assignments." She smiled and closed her eyes, head still tilted up to the sky.
"Speaking of that. I'm just gonna say this right now Luna." I took a deep breath. "I like you Luna. I know you already know that.."
I notice her tense up a bit before relaxing and looked at me. "And?" She said with her eyes widely opened as if staring into my soul.
"But I feel like as of now, I'm not worthy enough for you." I stared back at her. She just tilted her head in confusion.
"That's why at the Rostelecom Cup, I'll ask you out when I get that gold. For you. Only then can I call myself worthy." I reached for her hand inside the pocket of her coat and breathed on it to make it warm.
Luna just smiled and laughed at me as she held my hand tighter. She then leaned into my shoulder looking up at the sky once again. I asked looked down to her and asked "Is that a deal hime?"
"Its a deal Mr. Olympic Gold."
And with that, we just sat in comfortable silence looking up at the stars that looked like were shining extra bright for us tonight.
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Chapter 6 everyone! Grand prix season is coming up! I can't wait to write these parts. What dp you guys think?
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