Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir - Silence and Sound

Chapter 10: Foul

"Tessa, Scott, turn to channel 64."

10 am, 30 missed calls. 

Last night had been joyous, and they had stayed up talking to friends and family. Today, the priority was Persephone Watson.

Scott turned on the TV, only to see an advertisement about chocolate. Tessa dialed Persephone. 

"You're late, darlings, the damage has already been done." 

Within minutes, Persephone arrived at their hotel suite with a notepad, dictaphone, recorder, and morning tea. 

"You haven't eaten." She observed, as she passed them their tea, "Thank me later for bringing these."

She produced 2 bagels from behind her, "From the Canada House." In other words, the breakfast buffet they had missed. 

Tessa looked lethargic, but Persephone did not believe in waiting. She changed the TV channel and turned to them, "While you were asleep, this happened."

On the screen were two formidable interviewers. Tessa vaguely remembered speaking to them, years ago. They had only been asked one question then, "Are you a couple?"

They chatted with Alex and Maia about their Bronze medal and Olympic experience. Moments later, the camera turned to the woman who had made their dreams possible: Marina.

Marina discussed how proud she was of the Shibutani's for their progress, and the refreshing dynamic they brought to figure skating, "It was a great project of Alex and Maia...to bring something new to the sport."

Eventually the conversation shifted to her previous experiences with champions.

"You coached Tessa and Scott for Vancouver and Sochi. These Olympics were different. Tell us about what changed."

Marina raised her eyebrows. 

Scott inhaled deeply, and Tessa shook her head. 

"After the Sochi Olympics, Tessa and Scott told me they want to retire. They said they were tired, and wanted to explore their lives. Those were their words to me. What was I supposed to think?"

"Interesting. Did you notice anything different when they trained for the Sochi Olympics?"

"The chemistry. Before, sometimes it would be dirty."

"Can you clarify the word dirty for us?"

"When we were training for the Vancouver Olympics, we all had to work very hard on their connection. With each other. The way Scott touched Tessa...it was different."

"And after Vancouver?"

"There was this magic in his hands. And the faces Tessa would make. They were all...very natural. We didn't have to try."

"What do you think caused this change?"

"Magic is not something that can be made. It's automatic. All I know is that before, Scott used to look at Tessa. Now, he sees Tessa."

"Do you think there could be a relationship between them?"

"I would not be surprised. Neither Scott or Tessa have had other partners. There has never been another girl who came by to watch them skate. Tessa never went to parties with a pretty boy. It has always been Tessa and Scott. Only Tessa and Scott."

"You heard it here first, folks! Tessa and Scott and their secret relationship?"

Maia and Alex looked horrified next to Marina.

Persephone turned off the TV, and turned to the couple,

"First, reactions. Then, we need to weave through every public statement you've made about Marina. Thirdly, we need to plan your answers within the next hour, because reporters are looking for you."

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Oh don't secret relationships have their ways of creating havoc? Maybe the real rivalry was between VM and Marina, and not the competition. Thank you for following along with my story. Feel free to comment about your love for Tessa and Scott, discuss questions, and possible theories. Anything VM related is more than welcome.

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