History《Yuri Plisetsky》

Chapter 2: Friends

Ariana sighs as she puts her skates on. Her mother was currently working at the diner, so this was one of the many days where 12 year old Ariana gets freedom, she only turned 12 last month and was happy to talk with her teammates freely.

"Ariana!"

The blonde girl looked up and saw her coach, along with her 4 other team mates waiting for her. She smiled as she skated towards them.

"Yes, coach."

He grunted as he looked down at the small smiling girl before him.

"Did your mother get you that coat?"

"No." Ariana said as she looked down.

"That women is killing me." Yakov grumbled.

"She said I didn't need to fit in and look like a prissy rich girl, coach." Ariana whispered as Yakov sighed.

"Course she said that, what about you dad? Think he can get you one?" Yakov asked as Ariana griped her arm, looking down.

"No, sorry coach."

Yakov mumbled under his breath as she looked away, before an arm went around her shoulders.

"Don't worry, she can use one of mine!"

Ariana looked up to see Mila, and gave her a grateful smile.

"Good. Now skate!"

"Thanks, Mil."

"Anything for my bestie!"

"You are on our team, so we help eachother out." Victor said as he skated towards the two.

"Thanks, Victor." Ariana whispered as she blushed and looked down before skating off and practiced her routine for the Junoir Grand Prix Final. She sighed as she skated backwards and spun forward, she jumped into the air as she spun and landed perfectly before gliding across the ice. Victor, Mila, Georgi and Yuri all watched her as she did so.

"She's quit talented." Victor commented as she did another triple, causing Yuri to scoff as he watched the girl. She moved her arms, they ran up her waist as she moved them to her head. She was telling a story of despair and heartache, it was obvious to the four watching, even Yakov could tell. A tear ran down her cheek as she brought her arms into her chest and spun fast before posing after. Breathing heavily as she smiled at her teammates, who clapped and cheered. She laughed as she skated towards them.

"How'd I do?"

"How'd you do? Ari! That was amazing!" Mila praised as she hugged her tightly.

"Can't...breath."

"Sorry." The 15 year old said as she let go.

"With that routine you might win gold in the girls division." Victor said.

"Just keep up the good work, kid." Georgi said as Ariana smiled.

"Thanks guys."

They all smiled at her as Yuri scoffed and skated off and practiced for the competition.

"Nice skating, kid." Yakov said.

"Thanks coach."

Yakov mumbled under his breath as Ariana skated away to perfect her jumps and turns, she wanted to make her mother proud. She didn't want to let her mother down, especially since the Junoir Grand Prix Final was coming up. And she was going to attempt a triple axle. She has been practicing when everyone was gone, so she could surprise them once she did it. She really wanted to be praised by her mother.