Yuuri:
The phone call with my family ended up with all of them cheering at my accomplishments, celebrating how I will be graduating after only one semester of classes and telling me not to push myself too much. Later, I received a call from Mizuki, scheduling our meeting in two weeks.
The following day I approached my coach about the idea of him training my son for his debut in novices in two years. It only took me showing Ciao Ciao a few videos of Yura for him to tell me to start talking with my lawyer, that he wanted my son on his team. Of course, Yura was over the moon. But pouted when I laid my ground rules:
Firstly, there will be no triples during his first year of competing. The only triples I'll allow him to start using will be the toe, sal and loop.
Secondly, he was not moving up to Juniors until he was thirteen. Then, he'll be able to use the triple flip, triple lutz and triple axel. But no quads. If he couldn't win in Juniors without quads he was not meant to be a skater... or that's the excuse I used, I just didn't want to watch him unable of walking ever again.
Thirdly, he could only enter Seniors when he turns sixteen. Then, he can start using quads. But he could only add new quads once a year. That way, he wouldn't push his body to the limits like he did in my universe.
Arrangements with my lawyer and Ciao Ciao weren't that difficult, it helped that I already knew my coach and trusted him completely. Soon papers were signed and the only thing left was to wait.
After that, I visited the building Viktor and I decided to buy an apartment from in our universe. They had nice security, it was close to both the rink and college, the flat also had their own heat room and a day care for kids to stay in while their parents worked- in my case study. The price was a bit high, not as outrageous as it will be in a future when it gets more popular, but I could easily afford it. More work for my lawyer and good news for my family to celebrate, when I got my keys.
Yura was already starting to pack, he'll be sending his stuff ahead. I was not going to buy any furniture- except the beds- until my son comes, it will be his home too and he needs ro have a say in it. Mari was coming with him to help us settle down.
But that's for later, right now I have to go and meet my friends at the mall.
Mizuki:
"Ne, Ketty what are you doing?" I asked my friend, while we were waiting for Yuuri- she's been on the phone no stop since morning.
"Did you know that your friend is a genius?! He will graduate with a MA degree in linguistics after only one semester! The whole place is singing praises about him. He is also Japan's favorite for the Grand Prix, the face of JSF for four years in a row. It's also rumoured that he has a son!" she gushed, excitedly "You earned me the possibility of recording a track for the FS of someone like that... you are the best!" she tugged me into a tight hug.
So that's why she's been inseparable from her phone. I realized.
"Don't forget that I also got myself the possibility of designing and preparing his costumes for his three skates" I replied, excitedly at my first job as a designer "Also, if you mention his son you need to be careful. Yuuri's situation is quite known in Japan. He was raped during his first heat, when he was only ten. That's how he got pregnant" I nodded solemnly when I heard her gasp "That animal of an alpha was stripped of every legal rights to the baby and put in prison for life, Yuuri wasn't the first omega he raped- but the only one he got pregnant. From what I could recollect from the media, Yuuri loves his son with all his heart but... who knows how he really feels about the way Yuri was created"
"Wait, Yuuri named his son after himself?" she asked me, perplexed.
"No, the laws in defence of Omegas are still pretty mess up. Because of the rape George- the alpha- was sent to prison and has no rights to Yuri, the boy not my friend. However, because he is the alpha father and still is alive, he gets to name the baby when it's born. Also, the last name must be the one of the alpha" I answered.
"That makes no sense..." she finally said "So... the alpha names the baby after the omega he raped?"
"Once again, no. Yuri and Yuuri are different names, even if they are quite similar written in this country's alphabet. Yuuri, my friend's name, combines yuu meaning "distant, leisure, long time, permanence" and ri which means "advantage, benefit, profit". His son's name is the Russian form of George" I let it sink in, by her disgusted expression I knew she realized what that animal did.
"He named the baby after himself?!" she exclaimed, outraged.
"Yes, he did" I simply replied.
Nothing else was said... nothing else could be said.
We simply waited for him to get here. I already have an idea of how I wanted to dress him up. First of all, a couple of nice suits for galas and other important events. Ties to much his eyes and also a few blue ones, that's a color that will suit him quite well. For interviews, a nice collection of button downs and open cardigans, and dressing pants. Comfortable, which seems to be Yuuri's preference in clothes, but also professional. For dates and in general, a must are skinny jeans- that will be a gift for the alpha/beta community. With those legs, the skater had to show them all how hard he works out! Dark tight jeans are always a classic. Short sleeve button down would look good on him as well. Blue is a must, maybe yellow... we could see if he approves of some subtly patterned ones. Also, plain t-shirts is something that everyone needs in their wardrobes. But instead of the baggy ones he seems to prefer, I was thinking of ones that emphasizes his lean muscles.
He direly needs leathers jackets to rock a bit his dorky/nerdy look he has going with those big, ugly, blue glasses. Maybe a few scarfs as accessory. A new bag for practice and some vintage messenger bags. Who knows, maybe by the end of the trip he lets me pierce his ears. Blue sapphires would incredible on him, they would be an excellent birthday gift!
"Oh, there he is!" Ketty's voice brought me back from my thoughts.
I looked towards where she was pointing and waved at my friend. He was sporting a blue, gap, jogging outfit. I couldn't complain, no matter how much I wanted, comfortable clothes like those are perfect for a shopping trip. They never bother you when you have to take off and try on clothes. Which reminds me of asking him if he has any endorsement deals with a sport clothes brand, his training gear is perfect and stylish. Not words I would use to describe Yuuri's fashion sense.
Yuuri:
By the time lunch came around, we've already visited, at least, half the stores and had to visit Ketty's car twice to leave the shopping bags.
Thankfully, Ketty and I got along pretty well. I already knew that on my time line that was a given, but after I discovered that I got thrown into an alternative universe I feared she was different.
We even arranged a day to record the song for my FS.
Ketty ended up being a beta and pretty much the same amazing woman I knew and loved. She still had to grow up a bit, but other than that it wasn't that different.
We relaxed after we placed our order and waited at our table.
"Ne, Mizuki, you've been living in the US for a while now, haven't you?" I asked my new friend.
"Yes, my father brought the my mother and I to New York three years ago. I was already famous in Japan and it would have been more convinient if I had stayed there, but leaving his only child- an omega at that- alone... unthinkable! He brought me with him and contracted a private tutor because he didn't want to put me in a school he didn't know well. He didn't trust their security and feared for my virtue... he has always been very protective of me" she told me.
"You choosing to study in Detroit didn't sit well with him, did it?" Ketty commented, with an amused smirk.
"Not at all, he literally disowned me... at least, for five minutes and later begged me to call him every day and visit them on every break. and here I am, a year later, still in Detroit and the top singer of Japan" Mizuki replied.
"Do you still have the contact of your tutor? My son, Yura, is moving to Detroit soon and I need to find a way for him to continue his studies. He knows English, but only enough to get by not to base an education. Yura focused mostly on Japanese and Russian- the mother tongue of his other grandfather. I do not trust many people with Yura, so if your ex-tutor knows of someone trust worthy in Detroit it will be of big help" I requested, hoping I wasn't crossing any lines- our friendship is pretty new after all.
"I'll do something better. I'll contact my father and ask him to get the best beta tutor, with the cleanest curriculum" she told me, making me smile.
It was good to have friends.
