Author's note: みなさん、ごめんなさい (sorry everyone) I didn't mean to be away for as long as I did from this YOI AU; My family life went a bit hectic and I didn't have the energy to type anything and I've been cheering myself by watching other anime and reading manga. I also went to England to attend my biological dad's wedding back in May and ever since I came back I never had time to write. A massive thank you to my beta, I Will Achieve Vikturi!

Please Note: I've also done a glossary and translations at the bottom of document

Disclaimer: See Prologue

Warnings: Mentions of panic attacks

It's been two years since Yuri's marriage to Victor, and they are still happy as ever, but for the next few years Yuri and Victor are going to the U.S so Yuri can study a major in dancing. More specifically in Detroit, Michigan.

"Yuri, moya lyubov, what other things do we need to pack?" asked Victor. The past two years changed Victor; instead of having long hair Victor's hair is now short and the fringe covering his right eye. He is dressed in grey sweatpants and a white long sleeve shirt and Makkachin styled slippers and is seen packing pictures from the coffee table and from the wall into a box that says "fragile."

"Well, my ballet shoes for one," answered Yuri. Unlike Victor, Yuri hasn't changed much in the past two years, but, according to his husband and a young angry kitten, more beautiful. "I can get the other stuff when we're in America." Yuri is shown wearing the same clothing as Victor,but a bit more feminine, and Yuri's waist-length hair is in a messy bun, and he is wearing Vicchan-styled slippers, they look like Yuri's current toy poodle.

The doorbell rang, and Yuri went to open the door. Outside stood two adults, one female and one male. There is also a young child that is seen holding the lady's hand, but as soon as the child sees Yuri and Yuri puts his hands up the child threw himself into Yuri and held onto him like a koala bear on a tree.

The female has dark hair that is styled into a tight bun and sharp, lime-green coloured eyes. And, as usual, she is wearing heavy makeup that enhances her notably high cheekbones. The woman is also tall with a lean frame and has a very straight posture, indicative of her career as a ballerina. She is often seen wearing a yellow thigh-length puffer coat with fur trim, but is instead wearing a red-coloured coat.. Her name is Lilia Feltsman, and she is Yuri's ballet instructor. The male seems to always wear a very severe appearance that makes him seem perpetually angry. He is also partially bald, with his remaining grey hair jaw-length and slicked back. And as usual, he is wearing a felt hat to hide his baldness. He has a square jaw and a wide build. His name is Yakov Feltsman, and he is Victor's and the young child's skating coach.

"Yakov, Madame Feltsman, why don't you come in?" asked Yuri.

The elder married nodded in reply. Yuri entered into the apartment. The apartment itself is a two bedroomed apartment that sitting on the intersection of two busy streets in a large, many-windowed corner building. The building itself had a nice courtyard decorated with gardens lining the stone walkways. The inside consisted mainly of a main hall upon entering, furnished sparsely, though it could easily serve as a ballroom floor on special occasions. For the guests, there was a swimming pool on the lower floor to use as they saw fit. Their actual apartment was quite generous, complete with marble walls, a polished wooden table and newly-upholstered chairs in the dining area, the living room containing more of these to serve as a reclining area, and a balcony lined with tall shrubs. The master bedroom was no less decorated, with a soft king size bed lined with pristine white sheets and several throw pillows, three lamps, one on each side of the bed on nightstands and a taller one by the window next to a large vanity set. And lastly, a kitchen area that rivaled the living area in size, with a stove and two counters, cabinets to store whatever they needed, and much room to walk around on the wooden floor. The guest room is more suitable for a child, the child size double bed is lined with a tiger themed duvet and pillows. The lampshade is tiger patterned, in all of the walls there is a picture of a tiger family and the bedside table on the the right side of the bed there is a picture frame of Yuri, Victor and of course the little kitten.

Suddenly, a growl was heard and the adults looked at the child in amusement.

And the child shouted'"What? I'm hungry!'

The child is named Yuri Plisetsky, and has blonde chin-length hair that covers the right side of his face and turquoise eyes. He is shorter than average for his age and has a thin frame, due to his mother's abuse (He now lives with his grandfather part time; this also includes Victor and Yuri's apartment)

Yuri then decided to make Borscht with slices of bread, and for pudding, Ptichye Moloko. After the meal the seven year old Yuri played with the two poodles, while the adults talked.

"Yuri, Rebenok, I hope that you continue your training and remember to eat healthy," chided Lilia .

"I will, Madame Feltsman, "smiled Yuri.

"Vitya, I have also found you a temporary skating coach, his name is Celestino Cialdini," stated Yakov.

"Does he have another student?" asked Victor.

"Yes, I believe his student is from Thailand and is studying at a local high school in Detroit," answered Yakov.

After staying a couple more hours, the elder married couple decided it's time to leave. Before they left, though, Yakov mentioned that he'll be taking the younger couple to the airport tomorrow.


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Later that night, Yuri wearing both a nightdress and a nightgown and sitting on his vanity, while Victor is in his sleeping boxers is brushing Yuri's hair."Yuri, are you looking forward to tomorrow?" asked Victor "Not really, Victor," admitted Yuri "I'm worried about the dogs, but I'm also worried about my anxiety playing up while flying, including my depression." With those words, Victor stopped brushing Yuri's hair and forcefully turned Yuri around in his chair and said "If you start feeling like that you tell me about it, and don't you dare hide it." Yuri looked at Victor with eyes that seemed to say I will try my best. Victor just smiled and held Yuri in his arms protectively while thinking about what happened when they went on their second date.


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A younger Victor and Yuri were going on their second date. Victor is wearing a black tuxedo and his long hair done in a high ponytail, while Yuri is wearing a black top with leggings and with a sash that looks like a half skirt (think of Yuri's Eros short skate outfit).

His hair is only half up in a bun while the rest went down to his waist. Victor and Yuri were entering a very busy restaurant when Yuri suddenly clutched onto Victor and his breath went really fast and was seen shaking, the only thing that Yuri thought of is Where is Victor? Why is so warm? What is happening to me? One of the waiters realised what Yuri was experiencing and got Victor to carry him bridal style to the changing rooms.

After a while Yuri calmed down and looked at the ground in shame, but Victor wouldn't let him."Yuri, I am not angry," reassured Victor. "I am unhappy that you've kept this a secret from me, but I will never be ashamed being with youmoy malen'kiy belyy lebed," With that, Yuri looked at Victor and got up and hugged him.


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The next morning, Yuri made a traditional Japanese breakfast for him and Victor. After they finished their breakfast, the happy couple went to sit in the lounge to wait for Yakov to take them to the airport. They only had to wait for about ten minutes for Yakov, and to their amazement came little Yurio. After about twenty to thirty minutes drive to the airport,it was time for Yakov and Victor say their temporary goodbye.
"Yurio, do you have anything to say to Victor and Yuri?" asked Yakov.
Yurio looked at Victor and shouted "You better stick to your promise old man!" Yurio then looked at his mother figure and suddenly, without warning, went to Yuri, hugged him, and cried near his heart. "I'll miss you Yuri, and I want you to show me your new ballet moves. " Yuri just smiled. Victor knew it was fake.


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After an eleven hour and sixteen minute flight Victor and Yuri arrived at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. "We're finally here, Victor!" happily shouted Yuri. Victor looked at Yuri with warmth in his eyes and said "Yes, Yuri, we're here. " After picking up their bags, An Italian man with long brown-taupe hair that is always pulled back into a ponytail, save for a shorter strand of hair that always sticks out, went to the Nikiforov couple.
"You must be Yuri and Victor?" asked the Italian man.

"Yes," answered Victor, "and you must be Coach Celestino Cialdini?"

Celestino Cialdini just nodded and helped the couple plus their two dogs to his car to take them to their apartment which they will share with another.

They arrived at the apartment, and there stood at the entrance a short young man with tan skin, black hair, and dark grey eyes, and his fringe reaches his eyebrows.

"I am needed at the ice rink. Do you mind doing the tour?" asked the coach. The teenager nodded his head in response.

"Why don't you come in?" asked the Thai teenager. The married couple and the pets entered the apartment. "The apartment has two bedrooms, and each one comes with its own bathroom. There is a lounge that acts as a dining room with the kitchen. It's a bit on the small side, but it's furnished and functional. Oh, and my name is Phichit Chulanont, by the way."

After the tour of the apartment, Yuri is cooking thai green curry.

"So, Yuri, what are you studying in Wayne State University?" asked Phichit.

"I'm studying dancing due to me being a ballerino," answered Yuri.

"What about you, Victor?" asked Phichit.

"I have studied how to be a coach back in Russia," admitted Victor.


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It's been a few months since Yuri and Victor settled down in Detroit and the married couple are packing their belongings for Christmas in Russia and then New Year's in Hasetsu.

"Victor, have you finished packing?" asked Yuri. "Our flight leaves tonight."

"Yes my love, "answered Victor.


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After a twelve hour flight, the two husbands arrive back in St. Petersburg. The husbands plus their beloved pets arrived back at their apartment.

"It's good to be home!" shouted a very happy Victor. Yuri just smiled fondly at Victor and allowed the dogs to be released from their leashes and do their business on the balcony.

Two days later, Victor and Yuri's apartment looked like Santa Claus threw up. There is a massive Christmas tree with tinsel and very beautiful but fragile ornaments,and little Yuri is opening his Christmas present from his parental figures and his from his grandfather too.

"Wow, thanks Yuri and old man!" shouted Yurio."I love my new tiger plush toy."

"What are you going to name him, Yurochka?" asked Nikolai.

"I'm going to name it tigritsa," answered Yurio. The married couple looked at each other and smiled.

Nikolai then gave Yuri and Victor their presents from him. And Yurio. the couple then eagerly opened the presents. Yuri's present consisted of new ballet shoes and a choker that looked like it was covered in Sakura petals and pearls that are shaped like snowflakes, while Victor is crying happily that he is going to be a father (Yuri announced that morning he is expecting a child; Yuri also told Yurio that he is going to be a big brother soon), but unknown to the happy family, tragedy will strike.


ᒄ₍⁽ˆ⁰ˆ⁾₎ᒃ Time skip to Yuri's hometown (12am New Year's day)


It's midnight, and the Katsuki and Nikiforov family were looking at the fireworks display in awe. Victor looked at Yuri with a smile on his face. Yuri, sensing that Victor was staring at him, hugged Victor with all his might and happily said "Happy New Year my love." Without warning Victor shouted "Happy New Year! And may our new member of the family be born healthy (Victor is looking at Yuri's abdomen where the baby is being protected). Which all the guests at the Onsen heard and replied drunkenly "Happy New Year!"

End of chapter one

Author's note 2: I hoped you enjoyed the Detroit year one. I was thinking of doing it in parts but I thought as I gave you a short prologue, I tried to make this chapter longer.

I Will Achieve Vikturi not only did they beta read this, they also described Yuri and Victor's apartment in St. Petersburg.

Now the updates may get slower on other fic of a silver bird (D. Gray-man) fanfic, the reason being is my other beta is currently trying to get to university (or whatever equivalent it's called U.S and other parts of the world);

See you guys soon in five years after Detroit !

Russian Translations:

Moya lyubov'-my love

Rebenok-child

Moy malen'kiy belyy lebed'- my little white swan

Tigritsa-Tigress

Glossary

Borscht- a soup that can be found in Russia and Ukraine. It's mostly made with beetroot and sour cream. It's mostly served as a starter.

Ptichye Moloko- A sweet that is a marshmallow covered in chocolate.