"Mom, dad, what's going... on?" Yuuri came into the room and askedd, only to end up staring dumbly at the Olympic medalist "Ku-ku-kurosaki-sama?!" He exclaimed, not believing his eyes.
"Good morning, Katsuki-kun. Don't you remember me? We met in Russia after your last competition as a dancer" Alyona said, once she noticed the expression on Japan's angel's face. It was the face of a fan that saw their idol in real life for the first time and not the same one he had when they met for the first time. Sure he was flustered and blushing madly, but at least he wasn't paralized in shock like right now "Now that I recall, it was pretty dark when we met. You must have not gotten a good look at my face then. No need to be nervous, you already gave me a great advice that reunited me with my parents for the first time after five long years"
"How are things then?! Everything fine with you mom and dad?" Yuuri asked rapidly, shyness forgotten in favour of knowing that everything ended up all right.
"Yes, things are better now. We still mess up now and then, have big fights and say hurtfull things... but it's better than not talking at all. Also, every family has their own problems. Don't they?" The female skater answered "Like I was telling your parents, I want to coach you Katsuki-kun. I see great potential in you, you just need someone to guide you"
"I messed up all my jumps! I was a complete disaster on live T.V!" The male skater exclaimed, cheeks burning in shame "Also, don't you live in Russia?"
"Yuuri..." Mrs. Katsuki sighed, heart aching at seeing her talented baby boy at the edge of tears "It was my fault Kurosaki-san" she told the woman rapidly "I informed Yuuri of the death of his puddle toy pet and he was distraught. You need to understand, he is very talented..."
"I know" Alyona interrupted the older woman "My mother is Lila Baranovskaya, she used to teach Minako-sensei. Your ballet teacher contacted her, knowing that she was married to a big time ice skating coach and explained them the situation. When I heard, I came rushing here to return the favour from a year back. Listen to me Yuuri, you are an excelent dancer... but you can be a greater ice skating figure. Of that I am sure! Otherwise, I wouldn't be here. You medaled bronze on Nationals and placed fourth on your first qualification competition and ended up third on the next. Then you go and made it to the finals of the Junior Grand Prix! Yes, you might have been on sixth place but still, all of that without a coach. That's talent! 'Don't let others ruin something you love'. Wasn't that what you told me that night? Now it's my time to remind you that ice skating is your safe heaven, you do it to win but also for fun. Da?"
"What about your life in Russia?" Yuuri asked again, trying hard not to believe her- God's knows why!
"My husband died last year, the plan was to take a year off and wait until my littl Luba turns one year, to then start giving ballet classes at dad's rink and choreographing SP and FS. But now... I think I like the idea of coaching better. My own personal ice skater to mold at my whim... I mean, at my image. You'll be perfect at that, your step sequence is already very advance for junior level, even more for a novice like you! Not to mention, you move like you're dancing on ice... just like I used to do. I plan to train you for the rest of the year, but when summer comes I want you to come with me to Russia. You'll have approximately two months to get used to St. Petersburg and my dad's rink. Though while training in Japan we'll stop competing, you still need more practice before entering the professional level. I can assure you that your come back will be expectacular" she began explaining her plan to the katsuki family, minus Mari.
"I'll help you find the perfect place for you to rent or buy, you have enough money for that, and my mom is more than willing to give you a scholarship at her School Ballet Academy. You see after... leaving the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, she decided to open a school of her own. It is composed of middle and high school, and the alumni has normal classes with the adition of ballet preparations, for those who want to persue it as a career. It has became quite prestigious and they are understanding of those with special cases, like idols or athletes. The only thing that you'll be forced to do is a performance at the end of the year, of your own dance that you would have been practicing all year and helped choreograph. That won't be difficult for you at all, first you are a professional dance already. Second we can just use the choreography you competed on for ice skating, though will have to change your the jumps for once you can do on floor" she smiled at the three japanese, who were looking at her completely shocked- not believing how much thought she had put on this and how much she really wanted to convince them.
"What about guardianship? Yuuri is still a minor, it doesn't matter how much money does he have, he still someone to look after him in Russia" Toshiya brought up what they all were thinking "And no matter how many medals you have or how geniun you seem, you still are practically a stranger and won't trust our son in your hands!"
"Dad!" Yuuri exclaimed completely embarrassed, at his father causing a scene in front of one of his idols.
"It's ok, Katsuki-kun. If it were about Luba I would have said the same thing" Alyona calmed the male skater down "You see, my mother also sent me here with an invitation to Minako-sensei for her to be the head of the ballet department at her Academy. I had just came her studio, she said that as long as Katsuki-kun says yes she'll gladly go to Russia with us. Do you trust your son in her care?"
"We do... and we also know that Yuuri wants to go" Hiroko sighed "No, Toshiya, you know it's true. As soon as he saw Kurosaki-san and she uttered the words 'I want to coach you', he was lost to us" she quited her husband when he opened his mouth to protest "Yuuri, son, you've always been so talented... so beautiful. You need more than this little town can give you to bloom into what you are meant to be. We can't give you that... she can" the oldes Katsuki female took a shaky breath, before continuing "You have our support. If you think that going to Russia is the best option for you and is something you really want to do... go"
"Mom" Yuuri swallowed down his tears, before crushing his mother into a bear hug, soon being followed by a teary Toshiya "Wait a minute!" He suddenly exclaimed, getting out of the hug and faced Alyona "What about the idiom barrier?"
"Katsuki-kun, it might be high-school but it's still a ballet academy. You'll have classes on French and the second language, as It has an international alumni, is English. I believe you speak both" the Russian said ammused.
"He has no problem with English, we had him reenforce it since he began competing internationally. And his French is even better than his English! Minako-sensei had him learning it since she found out he started to speak, he is bilingual in that aspect... though, won't he be needing Russian for daily use?" Yuuri's father asked concerned.
"Yes, he will... to some extent" conceded Alyona "I'll start teaching him Russian, don't worry, and once he has a basic grip of it I'll begin only training him in Russian. He is a smart kid he'll pick it up fast, also he can manage himself in English if he is having difficulties with Russian during his first year"
"Good to see that you thought of it all" commented Toshiya, being the tuff nut he is to crack.
"Of course! We are talking about my dear student, after all. Aren't we Yuuri?" She replied, now facing her newly gained ice skating student.
"Hai, Alyona-sensei!" He beamed at her.
Things were looking up at the Katsuki onsen... if only things could stay like that for ever.