Summary: Ayumu Nakamura is a rookie skater, in the big leagues. Abandoned, lost and injured, she gets sent to an orphanage. She makes friends, and they become a trio. With that, they all adopted by the same family. They fly to Japan to start a new life. Will Ayumu forget the pain? Or will she be forever in pain?

Prologue

"Four laps to go and the Queen McCuntly, is in the lead with Chika Monroe not far behind, rookie Japanese skater, Ayumu Nakamura is coming up behind them, the distance closing quickly." The announcer announced.

"Didja hear Joe?" His partner asked.

"No, Matt. I didn't hear." Joe answered.

"Queen Hayley McCuntly is cousins with Japanese rookie, Ayumu Nakamura." Matt filled in.

Joe's jaw dropped.

"No, way. The Queen and the Rookie, related?" Joe asked in shock.

"They said it themselves, we have no idea, what Ayumu looks like, but she assured with Hayley, they are related." Matt assured.

"Focus on race, fellas!" A women's voice shouted.

"Yes, Shirley!" The two men shouted.

She shook her head disapproving-ly and focused back on the race.

"Hayley McCuntly, English, Koran and French, nineteen years old, older cousin of Ayumu Nakamura." The female said.

"Ayumu Nakamura, English, Japanese and French, eleven, younger cousin of Hayley McCuntly." Matt added.

"Chika Monroe, Indian and Portuguese, eighteen, has been pushed off to the side because of Hayley and Ayumu, has always been in Hayley's shadow." Joe finished.

"Who are you rooting for?" They asked the audience.

~Down on the Track~

Hayley and Chika were neck and neck, quickly Ayumu came up beside them, slowly, but steadily Chika started losing energy and it became harder for her to keep up with the other two.

"Screw this!" She shouted.

She tripped Hayley and shoved Ayumu into the wall, holding her there, while skating. She caused friction and the amount of power she shoved Ayumu into the wall, broke a bone. She let go of Ayumu, but dragged her. Her legs and the cement caused more friction, but when Chika let go she did the one thing no one thought she would. She got up.

Hayley skated to her.

"Ayumu, stop this now!" She commanded.

Ayumu ignored her and continued skating, she endured the pain, and she skated, faster and faster.

'I will not let those hours of training go to waste.'

~*Flashback*~

Ayumu was in the gym, with a tall man at her side.

"Keep going! You're never going to become champion, with horrid stamina!" He shouted.

"Yes!" She shouted.

"On the track, no one is you friend!"

"Hai!"

"Not, Chika, and defiantly not Hayley!"

"Yes!"

"You will train all day and night!"

"Yes, coach!"

~*Present*~

She skated faster and faster.

'I will not let down my family.'

~*Flashback*~

"We are depending on you, Ayumu!"Her father stated.

"Don't worry; we will still love you if you lose!" Her mother cheered.

~Later That Night~

Ayumu was out practicing in the backyard, her mother had gone to bed when her father came out.

"Win, or I will disown you." He threatened.

Ayumu nodded.

~*Present *~

She kept skating and the gap between her and Chika closed inch by inch.

'I promised Cory, I promised him, I would win!'

~*Flashback*~

A boy sat in a hospital bed, covers covering his chest and lower.

"Ayumu, I heard that you are competing in a skating contest." The boy said.

"Yes, you heard right Cory."

He laughed.

"S'bout time you go your skill out there." He said.

She laughed.

"I promise to win and pay for you surgery!" She cheered.

He laughed.

"S'okay, you don't have to, but it would be nice for you to win."

~*Present *~

"It's amazing how fast Ayumu is gaining after Chika, don'tcha think, Shirley?" Joe asked.

"Of course, it's amazing with those injuries." Shirley replied.

"Chika's been known to play rough." Matt added.

"They are all amazing skaters, but Ayumu is showing the most skill right now." Joe said.

~Down on the Track~

Ayumu skated down the track, every muscle aching and in a great amount of pain, dripping red blood behind her. She caught up with Chika.

Chika smirked at her, "Your tough, but you aren't going to make it."

The two of them were neck and neck, skating at the same pace. Ayumu started to lose speed again, Chika took the chance and tripped Ayumu. She went flying to the ground, just as Chika crossed the finish line.

Ayumu's eyes shot open. Her soaked hair sticking to her face and pillow. The room was dark, pitch black. She was having that dream again. The dream that haunted her for her whole life, ever since she was eleven. She slightly smiled at herself, youngest skater of the year, as far as she knew.

She took up a new identity a new family along with the name. Her family left her, her father dis-owned her. Corey wasn't able to do his surgery. Her coach left her, abandoned in the hospital, no family, no will to live. Nothing, she was sent to the nearest orphanage.

It had been three years since then. The wounds healed long ago, but the pain never left, neither did the scars. The doctors said they were going to be with her for her life. She didn't mind though. She had started a new life, with new friends.

Ayumu made her way down the stairs, she was fully dressed. A black hood shadowed her face. Everything normal, for her. Everything in place, just how she liked it.

It was now lunch time, Ayumu was hanging out with her friends, her sister and brother. They were a trio. Friends for life. Even when they were going to be adopted, they were a trio, and no one could separate them.

First there was Jaiden St. James. Thirteen, and perverted. He drove the girl's crazy, with his comments and sounds. Quotes, it was crazy of the lengths he would go to.

Second, there was Caterina. Twleve and smart. She was very shy, and had taken to hiding behind Jaiden, and she's blind. She's an amazing artist though. No one knows how she does it, she just does.

Finally, there was Ayumu. What is there to say? Fourteen, and athletic. She drives the boys and girls crazy, no one knows she looks like, other than the doctors that had treated her, but they were sworn to secrecy.

The three friends were chatting at the table, when the owner came over.

"We've got a pair of newlyweds, they want to adopt you." He said.

"What do you want to do with us?" Ayumu asked.

"Heh, do it with us." Jaiden said.

Caterina smacked him across the head, "That's not cool."

"Neither are you." Jaiden muttered rubbing his head.

"Never said I wasn't." Caterina replied.

"You'll be leaving tomorrow." The owner said.

"Wonderful." Ayumu muttered.

Hope it isn't too bad. Ayumu sounds like a Mary-Sue, well you can't really tell from this first chapter. But here's a small bio on her and her friends:

Name: Ayumu Nakamura

Alias: Tressa Ace or Ace Tressa

Age: Fourteen

Hobbies: Painting, Darts and Skating

Name: Jaiden St. James

Age: Fourteen

Hobbies: Skateboarding, Billiards, and Poker

Looks: Shaggy Blonde hair with Crystal Blue eyes

Name: Caterina Streak

Age: Twelve

Hobbies: Dancing, Martial Arts, and Doodling

Looks: Long Red hair with Dull Grey eyes