Yuri:
"Yura, that's enough for now!" Celestino-san called out for me.
I begrudgingly did as he told me, skating towards him and stepping out of the ice. He gave me my guards and sat with me on a bench near by. I normally, don't like being so close to starngers but the fact that he is a beta, and that mama, my aunt and mama's friends are not far away, calmed me down. I liked this about mama, she's always far enough so I could decide and talk on my own without him eavesdropping. But still close enough to let me know he is here for me, whenever I need him.
Mama is trully the best!
"You are as good as the videos Yuu… your mama showed me" he praised me, making me preen a bit "Your spins and step sequence are solid, much better than what you would expect of a boy your age"
"I've been skating ever since I could walk" I gloated "And my mama is the best one at spinning and his step sequence is always magnificent! He taught me everything I know. I still don't know why I have to train under anyone else" I pouted.
"He sure did… but your mama is a skater, not a coach. You are a boy in development and you need someone who knows how to train you without straining your growing body more than you can" he explained.
"Mama, said something similar yesterday" I mumbled, still not liking that I needed someone other than mama- mama is the only one I need!
"Your mama is very smart" he praised.
Maybe he isn't that bad… I thought, liking the fact that he saw how amazing my mama is.
"Also, I noticed that your single toe, loop and axel are good. They are your mama's favorite jumps, his specialities. On the other hand, your single flip, lutz and, specially, your sal are wobbly. They incidentally are your mama's weak jumps" he commented, maiking blush.
"Ok, I get it… mama's not very good at teaching those things he is not very good at" I pouted.
"It isn't that he isn't good, he simply doesn't have the training to help you out. I do. That's why your mama, chose me to be the one in charge of your training" he explained "But what we both agreed on, is that you need to be happy with this decision. Some coaches and skaters simply aren't the right fit, do you think you can work with me?"
I thought about it for a while, my mama taught me to always think before making a decision- specially one as big as this one.
"I think I can… but I am not a delicate thing, I saw how you treat some of your skaters before it was my turn. I am not made of glass, you can demand more of me. I can take it!" I said, defiantly.
"You are just like your mother" I ignored his chuckling, basking on the compliment "Ok, then, I will push you to your limits if that's what you ask. But I will not break them, if I say enough it means enough. This is a two way road, ok? I know how much your body can and cannot take, even if I normally go for the safe side. Also, we have to take your mama's rules into account. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I do" I answered, with an excited smile.
"I will now arrange dates and a timetable with your mama, once we do we'll start training in a week. I will focus on helping you land your single flip, lutz and sal cleanly, firstly. Then, we will increase your stamina. By the way, your mama decided to be your ballet instructor" he informed me, before standing up and heading towards my mama.
I internally celebrated the fact that my mama won't stop teaching me, he simply is changing the area. I was so excited! My mama is an incredible dancer but in Hasestu we had Minako-sensei, here as I had no one I will finally have the chance of being taught by my mama. Mama's lessons are always the best. We work hard but they are also full of kisses and laughter. I always prefer them over any other.
"Hey, kiddo, did you have a good time?" Aunt Mari asked me.
I looked at her with a big smile and nodded my head repeatedly. She chuckled at me, which made me pout for a little while but then I smiled again when I saw mama heading towards me.
"Well, Yura, I arranged with Celestino to bring you here in the mornings while I train with the other seniors. He will allow Minamoto-san to give you your lessons of the day in his office. Then, I will take you out for lunch and bring you back to the ice rink so you can start training. As you are the only novice he has you will have to train alongside with juniors, while I am attending classes. Are you ok with that?" he asked me.
I was happy with the return of Japanese. I can manage with English but my studied up until now were focused mostly in Japanese and Russian.
"Yes, I won't let some juniors stop me" I replied, wth a determined frown on my face.
I had many frowns: determined ones, angry ones, frustrated ones, etc.
"Good. Anyway, if you ever need anything or aren't feeling well, university is only ten minutes away. Also, I'll have my phone on me the whole time, for if anything ever happens" he assured me "Now, what do you all say about me taking you guys out for dinner?"
"Yay!" I exlcaimed, excitedly, followed by the rest of our group.
Dinner was nice, I like Italian food. Even though, we don't have it that often. Mama's friends are nice, especially Mizuki-neechan. She has a beautifull voice, I will ask her if she minds me using one of her songs for the exhibition of my novice debut.
Once we got back home, mama tucked aunt Mari- who had had a few too many cups of wine- and then prepared hot chocolate with marshmallows. That could only mean one thing: MOVIE NIGHT!
I was right. While he was preapring his famous chocolate delice, mama asked me to put on my jamies that we were watching a movie in the living-room. I love movie night, not only because of the hot chocolate, but also because it means a lot of cuddles with my mama on the couch.
I giddly got in place. Mama gave me my cup of chocolate, while putting his on the table, and told me to wait that he had to change. He didn't take that long, he was wearing sweat pants and T-shirt. He also had a movie on his hand.
"Yura this is my favorite movie in the whole world, I wanted to share this with you. We will also watch this live in Broadway, but don't worry we will go to Cats first" he assured me and I sighed relived, Cats always comes first "The movie it's called: Mamma Mia!"
The movie was very funny and entretainint. Even though, I did not understand some things. Like at the beginning, whay did they mean by 'Thing' or 'dot, dot, dot'. Or why Sophie had three dads. It was kind of annoying, but other than that quite enjoyable. Especially with all the singing, I love musicals!
What I loved the most was hearing mama's melodious voice singing Slipping through my fingers to me.
My heart ached at the knowledge of how much my mama loves me and me growing up so fast sadens him... even when I wasn't suppose to be born.
I am simply so happy of being so lucky of having a mama like mine.
He is the best!