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Hi guys! So I have nothing to say because I'm probably getting annoying for you 😂

So I'll just present to you guys chapter 7!

----------------------Three days before the 2017 Rostelecom Cup

Luna's POV

I looked at the clock. Uggggh. I can't believe I slept so early last night that I forgot to pack my stuff. What an idiot. Its currently 4 AM and here I am in a rush because our flight leaves at 9. I know I'm too early but like helloooo. I have no luggage packed. Non. Zip. Zero. Nada.

To be honest, I was slightly panicking. Maybe because I was running late. But mainly because of the competition. I do NOT want to mess up. I would be lying if I always felt good during training. It was hell.

I always try to hide it but I just get tired easily now even just after a few minutes. I was different from when I started training. Its like as the months pass by, I can just feel my health deteriorating and warning me to take things slow. But I know I can't.

So here I am pacing my room because I was getting so damn anxious...Just then I heard a knock on my door.

"Hey Luna. 'Sup? Woah why the hell is it messy in here?" Sky went in my room wide eyed.

"Oh nothing. Just... packing. I don't want to forget anything." I looked at my brother slightly fidgeting.

"Woah. Don't tell me you're nervous?" He jokingly and chuckled. But I just stared at him with a pout, stopping my tears from falling.

"Oh sh*t Luna. Calm down. Why're you crying? Its so early in the morning." He rushed to my sat and sat me on the end of the bed and stood in front of me. He wiped my tears with the sleeve of his BT21 Tata sweater (which btw I gave him and told him not to throw it)

"Sky, I'm actually really anxious. I just feeling like..." and there, I broke down. I continued."Maybe I was pretending to be strong for the past few months. I think so. And then when you asked me its like realisation dawned into me. I'm just anxious about everything." I sobbed while I hugged my brother until my tears wet his sweater and he just kept on patting my back. Kinda like how my dad did when he was singing me lullabies to sleep.

"You don't sound like my sister. Hey look at me." He pinched my cheeks and made me look up to him. "The competition is nothing. Didn't you say all you wanted was to make people happy with your performance?"

"I mean... I did. And I still stand by that. But I don't want to disappoint anyone. Especially you guys. You gave me the chance to come back to the thing I love most in the world. I don't want to waste it. Specially since its my dying wish..." i whispered the last part so he wouldn't hear it and looked down.

"Hey. We're already proud of you. Don't think of anything else. Besides, you're strong. I know you'll be able to handle myself out there." He just smiled as he ruffled my hair.

He's right. I'm overthinking things. "Thanks bro. For everything." I grinned at him. "Now could help me close that bag? I'll sit on it and you close the zipper."

"What the hell Luna. You gonna stay in Russia for a whole year?" Sky gestured to my luggage and laughed.

I just glared at him and said "Keep laughing and wake the whole neighbourhood up with that ugly cackle of yours."

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Its now 6 in the morning and I was just looking at myself in the mirror. What. I like dolling myself up with makeup. Which is a good thing. It hides my paleness due to my condition.

Just then I heard the doorbell ring. "Oh good morning Yuzuru! Please come in. Luna's just about to come down." I heard my mom say. Yep. Yuzu's gonna be coming to the airport with me. My brother's gonna drop us off and we'll meet Coach Brian, Coach Tracy, and Zhenya at the airport. And yes. My parents have met Yuzu before. We already went out and had dinners with him. Sometimes he'd eat dinner with us here at home after dropping me off from training.

Knowing the Yuzu's here I unconsciously did a last minute check of what I'm wearing. Cream knitted sweater over a white coat. Maroon scarf. Boyfriend jeans which I rolled up. Maroon Timbs. Okay looks good. Wait what. Why did I even.. ugh nvm we're late.

I walked downstairs and found my brother, dad, and Yuzu laughing and talking in the living room with my mom walking towards them coming from the kitchen. What a nice sight... I wish I could pause this scene right here. Forever.

A tear threatened to fall from my eye which I quickly wiped away as Yuzu looked up and met my eyes. "Good morning, hime! Ready to go?" He smiled his usual smile at me. His crinkly eyes. His lips. His tiny nose. I'll for sure miss that.

I just shook my head erasing all the negativity as much as I can and smiled back. "I was born ready!"

"Born ready my ass. You broke down like a kid while you were packing because you were all nervous." He laughed at me, making my dad and mom laugh as well as arrive in the living room.

"Hey. I so didn't. You're such a liar." I just said and stuck my tongue out at him.

"I can't believe you're 21 sis." "And I can't believe you're older than me" I punched Sky's shoulder.

"Oh I didn't know Luna Saito even gets nervous." Yuzu followed, raising his eyebrows and smirking at me. So now he's teasing me. This guy.

"I said I'm not! Let's just go we're gonna be late for the flight!" I said as I walked straight to my mom and dad to kiss them goodbye. Then I walked straight past my brother and Yuzu who continued making fun of me.

"Nervous? I wasn't nervous. Ha." I mumbled to myself as I walked towards the door.

"Hey miss not nervous. Forgetting something?" Sky said lifting the bag with all my skating gear. Where my skates and costumes are. I mentally facepalm myself.

"And she said she wasn't nervous. Riiiight." The three most important men in my life continued to laugh at me. I just glared at them, walked back and snatch the bag from my brother.

"Now can we go?" I said while I sashayed my hair at them and finally walked out the door.

*************Yuzuru's POV

We just left Luna's house. Sky's driving us to the airport before he goes to his classes. I glance at Luna who fell asleep immediately as the car started moving. I look at her face and move a strand of hair aside. I slowly put her head on my lap because she looked uncomfortable and I don't want her to hurt her neck.

"Listen Yuzuru. You know I trust you right?" Sky then looked at me through the rear view mirror. "I know. I won't let you down." I assured him.

"Luna... she may be acting strong. But she's actually soft. So vulnerable. So please." I see the concern and worry flash in Sky's eyes.

"I'll take care of her Sky. Thank you for entrusting you princess to me." I said while admiring Luna's peaceful sleeping face.

- At the airport -

I was getting our luggage from the trunk of Sky's car while Luna said bye to her brother.

"We'll follow you guys tomorrow. I scheduled my absence for three days starting tomorrow and so did mom and dad. We'll be watching you sis." I heard Sky said to Luna while ruining her beanie.

"Hey! Uggggh I took so long fixing this." Luna pouted with those soft-looking lips of hers while she held her beanie in her hand. "Anyway, okay. I'll see you tomorrow then. Bye bro!" Luna said and they did her secret handshake.

"Yuzu! Take care of my sister for me." He reminded me as I walked towards him."Don't worry to much Sky." I replied, also doing their 'secret' handshake.

I then took Luna's hand with her huge luggage in my other hand. As we got inside she suddenly said, "That stupid brother. I thought it was our secret handshake..." she crossed her hands over her chest.

"Why? Don't you want me to be family too?" I joked at her, though I kinda really want to know what she thinks.

I saw her widen her eyes for a second and looked at me with a smile after. "I want to. But..."

"But what?" I asked her immediately. "U-uh... you're not even my b-boyfriend yet and you say those things already." She stuttered. She's so cute when she does that. I just looked at her fondly as I held her hand and we checked in the big luggages we have.

After passing all the security checks, we saw Coach Brian, Coach Tracy, Zhenya, Jason and suprisingly Javi, too, who were their waving their hands for us to see. As we walk towards them, I hugged Zhenya, Javi and Jason.

I turn my attention to Javi and asked. "What are you doing here?" "What? I can't support you guys now? I'm gonna be lonely if I'm alone." Javi fake cried. We just laughed at him while Luna also hugged the three of them.

We faced Coach Brian and Coach Tracy. "It seems a bit early. We still have 45 mins before out gate opens. Did you guys have breakfast?" Coach Brian said.

"Well. No. This little girl right here was taking her time fixing her face. We didn't have time to eat at home because we were afraid to be stuck in traffic." I said gesturing towards Luna who just glared in return. This cutie.

Coach Tracy then said "Well you guys go roam around and look for something to eat then. Be back in 30 mins though." We nodded. Javi then perked up and said "Well, me and Jason are gonna find some snacks for the plane ride. You guys want anything?"

"Whatever you get is fine. How about you guys? Me and Luna are gonna look for coffee."

Just then, Zhenya and Luna looked at each other and said "STARBUCKS?" I swear these two and their caffeine.

I just sighed and replied "Hai, hai." They did a tiny celebratory yay. Zhenya just stayed behind with Coach Tracy and Coach Brian near the gate.

We arrived at Starbucks and we were next in line. "Hey Yuzu-kun my drink is --" I cut her off and said

"I know, I know. Iced venti chai tea latte with two shots of espresso and soy milk." I looked at her slowly nodding her head word after word. "Good booooy. Zhenya's drink is a venti caramel macchiato. And also can you get me some breakfast pastries? I'll wait for you there at the table. Thanks!" She then dashed off to our seat after pecking my cheek. I just sighed and then ordered.

I then gestured for Luna to come to me as we wait for our food at the hand-off. I saw she was trying to fix her beanie that her brother ruined. I snatched her beanie from her hands. I put it on her head and fixed her hair. While I was doing that, I see that she's staring at my face with those soft eyes of hers which are shining as I see them brim with tears.

"Hey what's wrong? You okay?" I said worriedly as I caress her cheek with my thumb. "I'm okay. I'm just... nervous." She looked away from me and wiped her tears.

I just held her face again and made her look at me, "You're Luna Saito. You have nothing to worry about." I cupper her face and leaned down to kiss her forehead.

"Thanks Yuzu-kun." She whispered as I kept our foreheads together.

Our moment was interrupted by the barista saying "Drinks at the bar for Luna!" I got the food and handed Luna the drinks. I glanced at her and said "Ready?"

She just nodded, cutely sipping away her coffee as she followed behind me like a little girl.

I'm thankful I met her. I just know that this will last forever. It has to. I'll protect her.-----------------------So nothing actually great happened. I guess I'm just dragging out the story. And sorry if the ending was quite idk, boring.

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