Chapter 2

Summary

- Krystal Kabra is a world class skater who dreams of becoming an Olympic gold medalist. At the finals in the women's Grand Prix she injures her leg, and can no longer skate singles. Her only shot at making her dream come true is to find a partner and skate pairs.

- Viktor Nikiforov is in a slump, he's run out of inspiration (pretend Yuri's video never happened.) Can he find the inspiration he needs in Krystal? Read to find out!

DISCLAIMER

~I don't own Yuri on ice!, The Cutting Edge, or the Olympics.

Viktors POV (Do any of you know if Viktors name is spelled with a K or a C? Plz tell me)

I sigh as I wait for On Love Eros to play. I have my phone set so that it just switches back and forth between Eros and Agape. I'm not exactly sure which i'm going to skate to. I guess it doesn't matter anyways. The audience won't be surprised at either song. I slowly glide off the ice, I spot Yakov and instantly I put a carefree look on my face.

"Viktor, did you decide what your going to next season?"

No. I'm not sure if I want to retire now or continue for another season…

"WHAT! YOU'VE DECIDED TO RETIRE NOW!? I THOUGHT YOU JUST SAID YOU WEREN'T READY TO STOP SKA…."

...I said I wasn't sure yet.

"Well then, take sometime off the ice and just relax at home. I'll tell the press that you're taking some time to reconsider your career. That will keep them guessing, so no matter what you decide they will be surprised."

Is this what I have to do to surprise the people? Cheap media propaganda? I smile to Yakov and head to my apartment.

As soon as I enter my home i'm greeted my my poodle Makkachin. There was sound coming from the living room, I must have forgotten to turn off my TV. I plop onto the couch and on pull my phone out to check my Instagram, when something on the TV caught my eye. On the TV, a recap of the women's final was showing. I'm ashamed to admit that even though i'm a professional skater I don't really pay attention to women's skating. A person called Krystal just took the ice, and then I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. It was amazing the way she moved to the music took my breath away. Her skating was amazing and that smile on her face after she landed that jump… When all of a sudden I was shaken out of my fell as she attempted my signature move, a quad flip. When she hit ice, my stomach tightened and I watched in a daze as her coach darted on the ice and the medical staff carted her off on a stretcher.

-TIME SKIP-

-4 MONTHS LATER-

Krystal's POV

My leg finally healed and I should be ecstatic. But, as fate should have it I can't land a single quad. Even landing a triple axle is difficult, and I only missed one in a competition last year! Ok, Ok, don't think about last year, the past is in the past. I just need to concentrate on making a comeback this year. I prepare to do a quad toe, and once again my butt lands on the ice. Kadence skates over to me and before she can say anything I snap, "Not a word".

She frowns and offers me a hand up. "Let's take a break", I glare at her but she continues on, "If you keep this up you can forget about landing a quad you won't even be able to do triples."

That makes me shut my mouth. Miffed I storm off the ice.

She sighs and looks at me. Ok its decided you're going to take a fortnight (two weeks) off the ice and get some relaxation time in. Calm down and your body get the rest it deserves.

I'm a tad skeptical and she rolls her eyes and gives me a packet that had hotel and plane tickets for me and my two best mates to Chamber Rye, A/N (I think that's a coastal city near London). The hotel was a nice one located on the chamber sands beach. I smile and say, ok i'll go, but only a fortnight, after that we're going back to training. I WILL get an Olympic gold medal this is. She just smirks and yells at me to hurry up.

-Time Skip-

-A Few Days Later At The Beach-

Krystal's POV

Me and my two best mates Natalie and Jessica or for short Nat and Jess are lying on beach chairs just enjoying a non rainy day (that's not very common in England).

"Isn't this nice? Just lying in the sun, just relaxing with your friends…" Natalie said trying to sound casual.

Ok I get it! Sorry for being a bit of a slag these last few weeks.

They both prop themselves on their elbows, and share a look

What! I said I was sorry!

"We know you're sorry, but a little? More like a lot!"

They look at me and we all laugh, I apologize once more and then one look at their faces send me into another laughing fit. Our laughter dies down as a waiter approaches.

"Can I get you lovely birds a drink?" the waiter gives us a flirty smile. As he looks at me, his eyes widens and he says, "Hey, aren't you that skater girl"

I look at him and sarcastically reply Yeah.

"I saw you wipe out in the finals. Man they were playing that over and over again. That had got to hurt!"

I frown but he continues, "So what are you going to do now that you're retired?"

At this I snap I am not retired!

Jess glared at him and snaps, "How about you get us refills and an extra round of TACT!"

He looks at her and then promptly leaves.

"Don't listen to him! We're going to enjoy this vacation then you're going to head back on the ice and win a gold medal." Natalie exclaimed.

I quickly grab my bag and say i'm heading out but i'll come back in time for dinner? We're still going out right? They sigh but nod.

I flopped on my bed. After I had stalked off from the pool I had went to the hotel gym hoping to blow off some steam. What a joke that was. I toss about restlessly, the waiters words really sunk into me. What if I can't land another quad? I'm twenty-one now and everyone was expecting me to retire in a few years. But, now that I have this bloody injury they all think i'm about to publicly announce my retirement! I quickly shake my head, no, negative thought are not going to change anything.

Quickly I grab my bag and keys and walk down to the pool area. It's not hard to spot my best mates I call a greeting as I walk down towards them.

They look up and I wave so they can spot me. They sport grins as I plot down on the empty chair beside them.

"So…." Nat trailed off

I sigh the gym was a total joke! Jess rolls her eyes but before she can say anything I say let's head down the the beach, yeah?

Nat smirked, but nevertheless picks up her bag.

We spread out our towels and set down our bags before we head to the surf. The waves were a little rough, and there were surfers down the stretch where the waves were a little bigger, but the water felt great.

We left the beach for the hotel once the waves started to get violent. As soon as we reached our room Jess yelled, "Dibs on the shower!" I rolled my eyes and flopped down on the bed

"NO! Don't sit on the bed it will get wet" Natalie yelled, threw a towel at me and pointed to the arm chair. I rolled my eyes but did as she told me. Nat flipped the telly on and as fate should have their way it was showing figure skating. Nat was just about to turn it off when I told her no keep it on.

Ok so I lied it wasn't exactly figure skating, it was an interview/news thing. {Tthey were showing a recap of a skater, and not just any old skater it was Viktor Nikiforov. He's a legend in skating, only six years older than me but blimey he is good. I tried to do his signature move a quad flip at the last grand prix, but something went wrong and I landed up at the bloody hospital. I huff, how is it that he can effortlessly do quads. It's not fair!

The report went on to say how Viktor beat his old score and set a new record for the highest score in the figure skating history. Then the news crew switched it off to a reporter who was with Viktors coach.

"Viktor has just won his fifth grand prix, and he is reaching the age where skaters normally peak at. Does he intend to announce his retirement soon?"

"It's true that skaters Viktor's age normally retire at, but Viktor is no ordinary skater."

I can't help but feel as is Yakov is dodging the question.

The reporter laughs and continues, "True, true we have all seen what Viktor is capable of, so if he isn't retiring will he come back this season and compete in the Olympics?"

"The thing Viktor want's to do most is surprise his fans, so I can't tell you what his plans are at this moment. But, as I already said Viktor is no ordinary skater. Continue to support him, and you will see all the great things he has in store for us."

"There you have it Viktor has plans but he doesn't want to share them just yet."

I'm not sure what to think. He's a legend, and everyone thinks he is going to be an exception who will skate even though he's getting old. If he can skate in the olympics even though he's old I can make it to the Olympics too.

The bathroom door suddenly opens and Jess steps out of the bathroom

"Hey, so are we….." she trails as she looks at us.

Can I take a shower next? Without waiting for a reply I walk into the bathroom. As I stand in the hot water my mind clears. I've made up my mind. I'm going to get a gold medal in skating no matter what.