Of Angels and Phantoms

Chapter 1-To Team Borser

'I am the Angel of Music....'

The sky cameras flashed.

'Come to me, Angel of Music...'

"Medics! MEDICS!" I heard a familiar voice shout in panic.

What's going on?

'I am your Angel of Music...'

Faces flashed above me. "You're going to be okay, alright? You're going to be fine. Hold on."

My vision was blurring; the world was going dark.

'June, can you hear me? June...June!'

'I am the...'

Coach...

'J-...'

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"June..."

"Mmmmmm....."

"June!" I felt something warm slapping my cheek repeatedly, an awfully familiar voice shouting my name.

I cringed open my eyes and looked up. Shit.

"Oh, good morning Coach!"

"Don't 'good morning' me, kid!" Coach slapped my head, pulling me up. "You need to stop spending nights here. I'll get into trouble with the attendants here, you know..."

"C'mon Coachie, it doesn't happen THAT often..." I yawned, stretching my arms nonchalantly.

"God. You need to brush your teeth," Coach covered his nose, pushing me away.. "Go home, shoo, shoo!"

"I've got that covered, Coach." I grinned, pulling out a mug and a toothbrush. "Always be prepared."

"How do I even stand you..." Coach rolled his eyes and sighed.

"You know you love me." I winked as I skipped towards the toilets.

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"Chica! You're early today...or not," Javier grinned as he snatched my toothbrush out of my hand, wiggling his finger.

"Whatever, tomato boy. Now give it back to me," I rolled my eyes and took back my toothbrush, stuffing it into my bag. "You're early today too, aren't you?"

"Yeah, Coach has an appointment this afternoon. So we're having practice early." He put on his skating boots and stretched his calves.

"I see..."

"Seems like he has a new student. The Japanese dude from Nice."

I frowned. "Which one?"

"The youngest one. Yuzuri." Javier noted as he stepped onto the rink.

"Yuzuri?" I mumbled confusedly.

"You'll see later, he's coming!" Javier smiled excitedly. "Things'll be getting interesting around here."

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"Mrs Hanyu and Yuzuru! Welcome to The Cricket. I am Brian." Orser greeted the middle-aged lady and a slim boy wearing a hooded jacket, shaking their hands. Javier approached me from behind, letting out a soft whistle.

"Should we go say hello to the new boy?" Javier crossed his arms, examining the new addition closely.

"Go ahead. I'll go do my stuff," I cocked my head to the side, slipping away. Javier caught me by the arm and pulled me back.

"Where're you going, my love? Don't leave me alone!" Javier grinned and pulled me along.

"Hey, Yuzuri! Nice to meet you!" Javier loudly called out and waved as he dragged me from behind, walking briskly towards them.

The boy looked at Javier weirdly before smiling politely, giving a small bow. "Nice to meet you. I...I am Hanyu Yuzuru," He said with slight difficulty, discreetly correcting Javier.

Javier smiled and nudged me, pulling me beside him. "Do the Japanese thing, June!"

I rolled my eyes and sighed, ignoring the spaniard. "Nice to meet you. I'm Matsumoto June," I spoke in English.

Yuzuru and his mother blinked at me for a moment before letting out a small chuckle. "Matsumoto...Jun?"

"June. As in the month. The sixth month of the year." I sighed and nodded. I frickin' knew it.

"Just call me June," I nodded and turned away. Javier gave me a confused look.

"Why did they laugh at your name?"

"Nevermind. It's dumb." I shook my head as Brian led them away to his office. I glanced back and noticed the boy looking back at us, turning away quickly.

"He's interesting, isn't he?" Javier smiled.

"Alright, I guess." I said, uninterested. I sat down on the benches and whipped out my phone, checking for messages.

"Did you see his performance at Nice?" Javier asked.

"Nah... I only watched Team Canada and USA. And you," I winked, leaning against the wall.

Javier chuckled. "You should watch his free skate."

"Maybe later..."

"C'mon, I swear you'll love it!" Javier took my phone and typed into the search bar. "Yuzuri, was it?"

"YuzuRU." I slapped his head lightly, taking back my phone. "Worlds 2012?"

"Yeah."

I clicked on the first video on the results list and looked at Javier. "Happy?"

Javier grinned happily. "Just watch."

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"...Damn."

Javier grinned smugly. "I told you."

"I think he's weird though. Kinda."

"You think so too?"

"Yeah." I replayed the video, chuckling slightly at the Kiss and Cry.

"Well...then he should fit in perfectly here. He'll be perfect for Team Borser, won't he?" Javier winked.

"I guess so."

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