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Hiiii! You guys I'm finally back! And like I said in my last note, I don't have a particular schedule for my updates but I will try my best to do so. I really want to finish this story 🤍

I won't be holding you too long so here we go! Please enjoy Chapter XV!

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A week after the Rostelecom Cup, back in Toronto

Luna's POV

I guess I really am selfish.

I remember months even before I came back to skating that all I wanted to do was just enjoy the remaining time that was given to me. 

Falling in love was definitely NOT a part of that bucket list I wrote. But here I am.

In a relationship with the one and only, Yuzuru Hanyu. 

Believe me, keeping a secret from my family is already hard enough as it is. Keeping it from someone you love other than your family is a highly different story. 

I splashed my face with water to snap myself out of my deep thoughts before looking up, staring at my reflection in the mirror. Morning practice just finished and we were going to take a quick break at the cafeteria downstairs. 

I look pale as hell I could pass as one of those cadavers Sky show me from med school. I just laugh at my lame joke lifelessly as I wiped my face with a towel. I am NOT going to head out looking as pale as a ghost.

I head quickly to my locker to grab my makeup pouch and re-apply color to my skin. I also applied a little bit of liquid tint to my lips just so the color would last longer. 

As I was putting away my stuff inside my duffel bag, I accidentally dropped something that came from it. 

A hand came into view before I bent down and picked it up.

"Here ya go, Luna." I looked up and saw Zhenya looking at me with a soft smile. 

"Oh hey! Thanks." I grab the medicine bottle from her hand and stuff it back inside my bag. 

"You know, if you're going to keep this condition from Yuzu, you should at least be more careful. What if you dropped that bottle in front of him? I'm not saying that I don't want you to tell him about it, I still think he deserves to know but you should be better at ----" Oh great, she's rambling again. She worries too much I tell you.

"Zhenya. Zhenya. Calm down. I know. You've already said that multiple times I practically memorized every word." I just chuckle at her as she crossed her arms and raising her eyebrows at me.

I put my bag inside my locker and slammed it shut before walking towards the door. I look back and said "Well? Let's go! I'm sooo hungry and they're probably waiting for us."

As I walk away, I could hear Zhenya's footsteps accompanied with a deep, long sigh.

timeskip 

It has been a week since that little interaction I had with Zhenya in the lockers and every single day, she never forgets to remind me the same exact things : that I should be better at keeping things and that Yuzu deserves to know.

I honestly do not know what I did in my past life to deserve such a caring friend. 

"'Cause ah, ah I'm in the stars tonight. So watch me bring the fire, set the night alight ~" 

I woke up to Jungkook's heavenly voice and to the smell of buttery, scrambled eggs coming from the kitchen (well duh obviously).

I look at the time. 6:30. I still have an hour before training.

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It took me not more than 10 minutes to shower. I am speed.

And because I'm hungry, I decided to fix my face and hair after eating. So I went downstairs right after I put on my clothes. 

The NHK Trophy is coming up. Winning the Rostelecom Cup was just the beginning. I know I have to do better. People keep saying that I just got lucky in that competition. And yes, a lot of the fans in the skating community keep shipping me and Yuzu together because of what happened but damn. Many of his fans are NOT happy with me. I mean, I don't care about the people who do and do not hate me but I do care about the fact that those people deeply care for Yuzuru a lot. 

"Hey Luna! What are you doing just standing there? Someone's here to pick you up." Sky's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. I didn't realize I was standing on top of the stairs for a few minutes now probably.

My eyes widened at Yuzu stood beside my brother. Oh crap. He'll notice my face. As soon as I saw him, I immediately turned around and said "I forgot something. Be right back!!!"

And with that, I bolted back towards my room and slammed the door shut.

That little Pooh bear. He told me he'll pick me up at 7!

I hurriedly opened my drawers to look for my cushion foundation, probably knocking down almost all my stuff atop my vanity. 

Well just great you clumsy idiot. Way to make unnecessary noise and be more fcking suspicious. 

*knock**knock**knock*

"Luna-chan? You okay?" I hear his sweet voice call for me from the other side of the door.

"Uh, yeah! Yeah I'm good. I just remembered I left my phone somewhere and I'm looking for it. You can head back down." I shouted as I messily apply makeup on my face.

Take the bait.

"Are you sure you're alright? You sound so rushed. I'm coming in okay?" He continued. I didn't lock the stupid door.

As I hear the doorknob turn and saw the door open narrowly in slow motion,

"DON'T!!! I'M NAKED!!!!!"

And with that, the door shut lightning fast and with a thunderous sound. 

"I'M SORRY, I'M SORRY! OKAY I'M HEADING BACK DOWN." I could hear Yuzu's flustered voice outside. 

"YEAH YEAH!" I shouted back. Yuzu's footsteps resonated in the hallway away from my room. 

I sighed a deep sigh of relief before looking back at the mirror in my vanity.

I think I'm being narcissistic now. Constantly looking at my reflection in the mirror. And everytime I do, I see the same thing over and over again.

All I see is a girl with a face half pale and half warm, putting up a facade and trying to fool everyone in her life. 

Is this who I want to be? A liar?

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at TCC

After that chaotic mess so early in the morning back at the house, everything seemed normal. 

Well except for the fact that my mom and my brother kept teasing me and Yuzu about having a really cute kid in the future because apparently the whole neighborhood heard my scream. 

I know this is cheesy as heck but every single day I fall harder and harder for him. My Mr. Olympic Gold. 

"Take a picture. It lasts longer." I heard Yuzu say as he skated back towards me. We're in the middle of practice btw. The nerve of this guy to wink at me. 

"Ha ha ha. You thin you're funny, do ya?" I said to him as I stuck my tongue out at him in a very mature manner. 

"You're such a kid Luna-chan." Yuzu laughed at me, hands on his waist. 

Okay, Yuzuru may not be like on of those buff, muscular men you find at the gym that women fall for (most of the time) but let me tell you this.

I have hugged this man and I have cuddled with him (he's really good at cuddles) countless of times. His lean but slim figure is.. uhm.. how do I say this.

Its hot. He is hot. Every single day he wears training gear kinda similar to my style which is tight-fitting because it lets me move freely. I mean, I'm not so bad myself but this guy. 

Putting his hands on his waist accentuates his abs and are peeking through his tight, dry-fit shirt.

I think its getting hotter in here. How is that possible?

"Says the guy who always has to have Pooh-san at his competitions. And fyi, I'm a mature woman. I'm more mature than you." I said as I mocked him in an annoying tone and sticking my tongue out once again. Yeah right. Mature. 

He grunted lowly as his gaze became serious. Yuzu then turned to me and skated slowly towards me. And of course, I skated backwards. 

I suddenly looked around and noticed that the others went out for a quick water break so it was just us in the rink. 

My eyes suddenly widened when I felt the wall against my back and Yuzu trapped me with his arms on either side of my face. 

"Believe me Luna-chan. I am more mature than you." He said before leaning down almost kissing my ear as he whispered with his husky voice,

"Definitely more mature"

I took a big gulp as we held our position for a few more seconds, our intense gazes not leaving each other.

"Yuzuru! Luna! Where are you?! For Pete's sake, we only have a few weeks before NHK and you're slacking off! GET YOUR ASSES BACK OUT HERE!" Our little moment was interrupted by the thunderous voice of my Coach and Uncle that could be heard throughout the whole building. 

Yuzu then pulled away, turning his back on me. I was about to talk when he flashed me a childish grin.

"COACH! LUNA'S EATING DORITOS AGAIN! SHE'S NOT FOLLOWING THE DIET PLAN!" He shouted as he skated away, going towards the rink side where Uncle Brian was. 

I stood there dumbfounded. 

The duality of this guy is insane. 

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AND CUT!!!!

I hope you guys liked this chapter! Also, tell me if I should continue putting those tiny, steamy moments in there just to make things a little more exciting, if you know what I mean.

Anyway! Next chapter will be the NHK Trophy 2017!!!

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