Ice Skating Love

Chapter 13

Eleanor p.o.v

After the championships, I talked to Brian Orser earlier before this event happened. I decided to get back to my figuring skating career. I had enough staying in Britain and becoming an Earless. I went to my room after I finished talking to (y/n). The sad thing is, I'm keeping a lot of secrets from her. One is I knew yuzuru likes her and I decided to let her find out, which I'm glad for both of them. Another secret is, you know we call each other step-cousins? Well... we're not step-cousins, we're half cousins. I guess a lot of secrets will reveal soon to her but, I hope she doesn't get mad, mostly when my last competition was 2 years and will come back from my "recovery". I'm doing this for her own good and protection. I called Brian and he picked up. "Coach, thank you for picking up," I said with a sigh of relief. He laughed and said, "Why wouldn't I to my former and now athlete?" He asked and I laughed and I talked to him for a while. About (y/n).

A Few months later...

(Y/n) p.o.v

It was time for the 2017 NHK Trophy! I'm excited and nervous since I'm going to go to the quad jumps. I was on practice with my teammates, Brian was worried that I'll be injured with the jumps  I'll do. "Coach Brian,  don't worry, I'll be fine," I said while trying to calm him down. He took a deep breath and said, "I trust you, but don't overwork yourself with the jumps." I nodded and went back to my practice. I put my earphones on and started off with the music and trying to make sure I was on time, I started off with the quad salchow with the combination of a quad toe loop and landed perfectly. I continue with my sequence and almost to the ending, I did my triple axel with the sequence and ended with a sit spin until  I stop spinning when standing. I stayed in that position and went to grab some water. Javier and Yuzuru skated where I was standing. "Hey Javi, yuzu. What's up?" I asked while taking a sip of my water. "How are the quads? It seemed you don't have problems with the jumps." He said while drinking his water. "Really, I feel it's not there," we laughed and asked yuzuru, "How's the program, yuzu?" He looked at me and said, "Still stress about not doing well for the programs." I nodded in understanding. "We all feel that way, yuzu." I patted his shoulder and said, "I have to keep practicing, see you guys later." They nodded and I skated in the middle of the ice. I took a deep breath and started to practice my jumps since I feel the skates are a bit lean out. I did my quad salchow okay but with the combination quad toe loop, I was starting to mess up a lot. I keep pushing myself to land the quad toe loop but, managed to fall. I have been practicing for a few hours until yuzu notice I kept pushing myself. "(Y/n), it's late, let's go home," said making sure I don't hurt myself. I nodded and went out of the ice, put my guards for my skates and took my skates off and put them inside in my duffel bag.

We were walking to my house since it's pretty dark and yuzu doesn't want anything bad happen to me. "How was the quad toe loop?" He asked while trying to break the silence. "I got it for the first time but, started to fail the second and third attempt," I sigh and took a deep breath. "How could men manage to land the quads easily than the women?" I asked while finishing my replied to him. "Men have more capabilities and easier, I guess," he said and we continue to walk in silence. "Did you decide what you're going to study?" He asked me with curiosity. I smiled and said, "More than 3 majors." He was surprised and said, "Isn't going to be a bit more stressful adding to figure skating?" I nodded and try to make him look on the bright side. He didn't seemed convinced. We continue walking and felt a hand being held. I looked at yuzuru and held his hand back and to be honest, it feels good to hold his hand.

We got to my place and said our goodbye hug and I went inside. I went straight to my room and grabbed a towel and some clothes to sleep in. It was a stressful day for me and my teammates since it's almost close for the 2018 Winter Olympics. After the shower, I decided to look at yuzuru 2017 Figure Skating World Championship which he perform Hope and Legacy. While I was watching it, I thought to myself, this music fits him so well. I went to sleep for another stressful day.

I'm starting to get sleep deprived. I'm starting to get less sleep than I'm supposed to, but I need to continue working on my quad toe loop. I kept pushing myself to my limits. The NHK Trophy is 1 week away and I need to push myself. I promised Brian to not push myself but, I have to. When I saw Yuzur and Brian entering, I stop my jump and went to do rounds to look like I'm doing my warm-up. "You're starting to get here earlier than before," Brian said while I was finishing my rounds. "Yep, don't worried, I won't push myself." He nodded and while for Yuzuru, he started to put his skates to do his warm up. I decided to get out of rink and go to the restroom. I was really tired from my restless days of not having a good night sleep. I went out and since I was weak I trip myself and fall into someone arms. Javier.

Will (y/n) be able to land her quad toe loop? Will someone notice her restless sleep? What surprise will Eleanor bring to (y/n)? Find in the next chapter! Thank you for reading!!