Yuri is practicing in the rink when Viktor calls, "Break time!"
"I made you sushi." The Japanese protege says as he hangs his Russian coach a box with 'Happy Valentine' on top. Viktor opens the box and sees a colorful assortment of finest sushi in heart shape. "Yuri, these are beautiful! You must have spent a lot of time on it!"
"Just like the heart-shape chocolate chips pancakes he made for breakfast." Yuratchka says as he peeks, "Viktor tweeted pictures of those pancakes this morning. The whole internet is calling Katsudon the best boyfriend in the world."
"Only Viktor is suppose to see those pancakes." Yuri's face turns bright red.
"I don't mean to embarrass you. I just want everyone to see how wonderful you are." says Viktor as he ruffles Yuri's raven hair. "Everyone loves it. They are all asking me how you make it."
"I have the recipe." The Japanese skater opens his bag and takes out a folder with a huge stack of papers.
"Are you researching for the cure of cancer?" Yuratchka asks. The papers are filled with lists and charts, with instructions and notes scribbled at the side.
"These are notes for the pancakes and sushi, and dinner tonight too. I don't want to forget anything so I write everything down." The Ero skater answers.
"Katsudon, while you're spending all your time making the perfect dinner, Viktor is all alone on Valentine." The Blonde teen says.
"Oh, no...I didn't think about that." Yuri says defeated.
"Don't feel bad. I am lucky that you love me so much." Viktor smiles gently, "and I love you too. I want the world to see how special you are. Let's finish practice early and I will take you out tonight, okay?"
...
"You did great today." Viktor says to Yuri at the end of the practice, "ready for our date?"
The Japanese boy nods shyly.
"I made reservation at my favorite restaurant. We'll have dinner in the city and then go to a concert at the park. I'm a huge fan of the pianist Jean-Francois. But first, I want to go get a Фабрика им. Н.К. Крупской fondue set so we can have dessert at home tonight after the concert." Viktor says. It will be sweet to have chocolate together at Valentine.
They arrive at a specialty chocolate store. Since it is Valentine the store is packed; but luckily there are still a couple fondue sets left. The silver hair coach cheers as he pays, "I am going to get some ice so the fruit will stay fresh in the trunk."
"It looks amazing!" Yuri smiles. He then notices Otabek standing in the store.
"Otabek! You come all the way here to see Yurio?" Yuri calls to the DJ, "are you getting a fondue set?"
"It's already sold out." Otabek says.
"Oh, no..." Yuri feels bad for the stoic boy.
"Here!" Viktor stuffs the fondue set in Otabek's hands and pulls Yuri out of the store before the petite teen can say anything.
"You're very kind to give the set to Otabek." The Japanese skater says to his lover as they walk down the street.
"It is something you would do." Viktor says as he taps Yuri's button nose lightly, " and if I don't give him the fondue set you will be worried about Yurio the whole night."
...
The couple heads to the city. Lovers walk on the festive streets; flower girls sell roses at every corner and department stores' windows are all filled with romantic red decors. The excited Viktor says to Yuri, "I will buy you a red shirt! You don't like bright clothes but I want everyone to look at you at the restaurant today."
"Everyone is wearing red. No one will look at me." Yuri says. He sees Yakov walking into the Department store, "Viktor, it's your coach."
"Yakov! What are you doing here?" The silver hair skater asks.
Yuri sees Lilia walks up and asks Yakov, "are you two on a date?"
"She is helping me pick up the Russian skating team's uniforms." the older coach says, "Lilia and I have been busy training all of you, but we are free today since you all are going out."
"Today is Valentine! You need to take Lilia out!" Yuri says.
"Let me get the uniforms. You take her to dinner." Viktor says to his coach.
"I didn't have reservation at any restaurant." Yakov says.
"Take my restaurant reservation! Go!" Viktor says.
The young couple watches as Yakov walk off with Lilia. Yuri plants a quick kiss on Viktor's cheek.
"What was that for?" The young coach grins. Yuri doesn't kiss him, especially in busy public place.
"I...just want to..." Yuri blushes.
"I don't care about that silly old man. I only gave him the reservation because of you. Teachers and Parents are important to you, right?" Viktor winks.
"Don't lie. You care about Yakov." Yuri smiles, "let's go get the uniforms, then we will go see your pianist at the Park Concert."
"Yes! But we're getting your red shirt first!" The silver hair man cheers.
...
Viktor and Yuri arrive at the park, with Yuri in a new red shirt. There is still time before the concert so they walk around to find something to eat from the vendors. They arrive by the river and see a tiny dog barking frantically at everyone.
"That crazy mutt just keep barking!" One of the people says.
The dog sees Yuri and charges toward him.
"Don't let that rabid dog bite you!" the people shouts as they throw rocks at the small dog.
"No!" Yuri jumps in front of the dog. The rocks hit Yuri and the dog whimpers.
"Vic-chan?" The Eros skater says. The dog is chocolate-color toy poodle identical to his deceased pet. There is even the same red collar with a "Viktor" name tag around the dog's neck.
The poodle woofs at Yuri and runs off.
"VIC-CHAN!" The Japanese skater runs after the dog. Viktor runs after them as they dash to the bridge over the Park's river. The dog jumps off the bridge and Yuri follows.
"YURI!" Viktor screams.
"There is someone down here!" Yuri shouts. There is a little girl down in the river, holding onto a slippery rock as the water current tries to wash her away.
"Yuri! Help me!" The girl screams.
The Brown eyes skater grabs the girl and swims back to dry land with the dog.
...
"I got you some coffee." Viktor says to Yuri. The two of them are at the hospital. The girl is really scared so the Eros skater offers to stay with her. Yuri has changed into a hospital scrub and they are waiting for the police to find the girl's parents.
"Do you know who she is?" The green eyes coach asks.
The black hair boy shakes his head, "I am sorry. You had our Valentine planned perfectly and I ruined it. I made you gave out the fondue set and our reservation; I even ruin the shirt you bought me and made us missed the concert of the pianist you loved."
"I wanted to give out our fondue set and reservation. The shirt is just wet, it will be fine after washing and we can go see Jean-Francois next time. " Viktor smiles, "I love that you always want to help other people. You have a wonderful heart."
"Joan!" A young man runs in.
"Papa!" The little girl and the toy puddle runs to the man.
"Jean-Francois?" Vikor blinks.
"We're so scared when we lost you." The musician hugs his daughter.
"She fell in the water. Your dog came ask me to help her." Yuri says.
"Thank you for saving my daughter. She is lucky her dog recognizes you." Jean-Francois pats the toy poodle, "my daughter has your posters all over her room and watches all your performances. Her dog knows you very well."
"Your daughter is Yuri's fan?" Viktor asks.
"She loves Yuri. When she saw this dog she has to have it because it looks like Yuri's dog." The pianist answers, "I hope seeing her dog doesn't shock you too much, Yuri. We knew how sad you were when your dog passed away."
"I was a bit surprised. She even named it Viktor." The Japanese skater says.
"Do you remember a couple of years ago, you were invited to the Nippon TV Game Show and won a ticket to France?" Joan asks.
"Yeah, I gave it to the another contestant. She really wanted to go to France to see her lover." Yuri says, "my parents always tell me if I didn't earn it, then it does not belong to me. Give it to someone who needs it."
"That contestant is my wife. I met her when I was an exchange student in Japan." Jean-Fracois says, "I was a poor music student at that time, I don't have money to go get her and my daughter in Japan."
"But because Yuri gave mama the ticket, I got to see Papa!" Joan cheers, "that is why I love Yuri so much! Yuri is the best!"
"Thanks again for saving my daughter. I will repay you some time." Jean-Francois picks
Joan up, "for now I have to leave. I have to go play at the concert."
"The concert isn't over yet?" Yuri asks.
"It is half way through, but my solo is at the end." The father says, "would you two like to come?"
"Yes!" The two lovers cheer.
TBC...