A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and story and will continue reading. I had to do a lot of math for this. Mainly to get the times right for the song for the Primary Music and the program.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yuri on Ice! Nor do I want to, it would be horrible if I did.
Chapter Twelve: Yuuri's Retiring?! Not Completely
Yuuri's POV
"I know this is sudden Viktor but I wanted to tell you that I'm retiring after the Grand Prix" I told him as I sat on the bed. Laurea was on my left and Venandi on my right. They were sleeping right now but I know they could wake up any moment. "You've done more than enough for me and I never intended to compete again" I told him.
"I was able to give this season everything I had thanks to you" I continued. "Thank you so much since I know you didn't have to" I finished bowing my head in thanks. I saw a drop of water hit his ankle so I looked up.
I was surprised to see that he was crying. "Viktor?" I asked wanting to know the reason.
"I didn't know Yuuri Katsuke could be such a selfish human" he said making me frown. "I told you what I wanted at the skate at home.
You can do whatever you want because it's your life. You can choose to decline but that won't change my mind to retire from being a competitive men's singles skater. I should've done it years ago" I told him sitting next to him on the window.
"You can still skate like I know you want to" I told him. "How can you tell me that when you say you're retiring?" he asked me. "I never said I would stop skating Viktor. I just said I would stop men's singles skating" I told him firmly.
"You don't even know why I'm saying this and you're crying. I don't understand your emotional tendencies" I smiled my own tear falling. "There's no guarantee we'll be in the same competition or at the same time. I already lost my sister, my brother, my parents, and my aunt and uncle.
Of all people I won't be able to take it if I lost the man I fell in love with years ago to" I confessed. I turned his face to me and I was surprised he let me. I wiped his tears before I spoke again.
"I'm not going to risk it, I'm never going to risk it" I told him. "Can you think it over one more time and tell me after the Free Skate?" I sighed but nodded.
I see no reason not to. Even if I don't I can still find out where he is and if he's safe because he'll have the ring.
Time Skip: Next Day
Marooka arrived to say something to Viktor but I ignored it walking on. JJ was first on the ice but he already made his first mistake when he didn't skate once the music started. I feel bad for him.
I zipped up my skates not worried about the following years of the Grand Prix. I was asked by a few of the sponsors to compete in Pair Skating or the female's singles like I used to. I would be provided with a partner and neither of them are done at the same time as the other events. It'll be taken care of that Viktor will be okay if I skate them.
JJ got a final score of 213.91 placing him in first. Phichit is next and I know he's doing very well. I was warming-up elsewhere with Viktor. We opened the other curtains when I saw the men from before.
"Yuuri!" they called before I walked passed them. "I'm not sure yet alright, I'll answer after the Grand Prix" I told them before I got on the ice. I placed my hands on the railing my back facing a majority of the ice.
"You can win gold Yuuri, just believe in yourself" feeling a soft pressure on my hand I looked at the sparkle the ring in known for. The aurora sparkle.
"A coach? That's nothing like yourself dilectissimus.*
I want to smile my last day on the ice as a men's singles skater" I told him threading our fingers together. "How is it possible you still haven't won a gold?" he asked making me frown. "And that would be another reason I should've stopped years ago" I told him.
"I never intended to get one Viktor" I frowned slightly as I confessed it. "I have too many first-place trophies and medals at home. I want to beat your personal best and have a spot on the podium this year. You found out that I wanted to stop skating when Yuji died.
If you can figure out why I keep saying 'I'm retiring from men's singles skating' I'll continue skating" I smiled moving closer. I kissed his nose when he moved up so I wouldn't bump his head. "Make sure your eyes don't leave, I know mine won't" I grinned skating to the middle. When I reached the middle I kissed the ring.
An aurora of a compass appeared along the rink wall. The aurora needle only pointed to Viktor though. The music started and I knew what song my body was creating. 'Read all About it' by Emeli Sande.
Viktor's POV
I know this song. 'Read all About It' I haven't heard it in a long time but I remember the words. He landed his Quadruple Toe Loop/Double Toe Loop combination before I actually heard the lyrics.
'You've got the words to change a nation but you're biting your tongue
You've spent a lifetime stuck in silence afraid you'll say something wrong
If no one ever hears it, how we gonna learn your song?'
He's changed it from a Triple Loop to a Triple Flip. What is he doing out there?
'You've got a heart as loud as lions so why let your voice be tamed?'
'You've got light to fight the shadows so stop hiding it away'
He wants me to be myself when I skate next time. He landed the Triple Axel.
'So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid
They can read all about it, read all about it'
He wants to put our engagement out for people to see. He didn't want that earlier because I never told him I wanted that.
That's not what I'm looking for though. He's added another Quad for a total of four quads. He landed his Triple Axel/Single Loop/Triple Salchow combination.
He landed his Triple Lutz/Triple Toe Loop combination right after. I think he wants to skate against me again but I'm still not sure. I saw his footwork and I noticed something. He's going to do a Quadruple Flip.
'There's no need to be afraid I will sing with you my friend'
He wants to skate again but with me instead. He said he was retiring from men's singles he never said he was retiring from skating all together. I finally heard what he wanted me to hear, and just in time to. My vision blurred from happiness when I saw him land the Quadruple Flip flawlessly and from his answer.
That was completely and utterly beautiful. I put my hand that had the ring over my heart unable to dry my tears. "Yuuri Katsuke has succeeded in making the most masterful culmination of his career!" the announcer called.
Yuuri's POV
I heard Viktor call my name at the Kiss and Cry so I skated over. I hope he got what I meant in the Primary Music.
I turned the ring on my finger making the aurora leave. I hugged him tightly when I reached him.
He kissed me on the lips making me blush heatedly. I know it was caught on at least one person's camera because I heard many camera flashes. At the bench where we need to wait for our score I was worried.
I haven't broken Viktor's personal best yet. "I'm sure you did great Yuuri, it was a masterful performance" my love told me. I was surprised that my Free Skate got 221.58. I broke Viktor's long-time world record.
I was currently in first place which surprised me. I turned to Viktor when I saw his hand. I grasped it before he pulled me into a hug. "Having both of you beat my records is the ultimate bliss as choreographer and coach," there's a but.
"But the ultimate diss as a fellow skater" he told me. He pulled away before he commented on what my Primary Music told him. "I would love to pair skate with you Yuuri, you didn't need to ask like that.
And I wouldn't mind our engagement be out for the world to see. I would love for everyone to know I'm taken by you" he told me.
"You have no idea how much that means to me Viktor" I smiled hugging him again. As soon as Chris came out onto the ice people came for interviews and photos. "Yes I'm engaged to Yuuri Katsuki" Viktor answered before photos were being taken.
"Can you take a picture of us with this?" Viktor asked the man. He wanted our picture taken with his phone. "Viktor that's…" a woman agreed to do it so long as she got to take a picture with hers. Viktor agreed to that easily but I felt bad for Chris.
Viktor wasn't even watching him. "Udachi Chris!" "Benediximus Chris!" Viktor and I yelled. That just seemed to annoy him. I smiled when Minako gave Chris a rose wreath to put on his head when his Free Skate was finished.
He scored a 188.32 for his Free Skate which wasn't bad at all. I was guaranteed a spot on the podium but the others still had to go. I was congratulated which I thanked the reporter for.
My brother was skating Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 9' a good movement for his 'knight' or 'soldier' style. He always seems to go for that but I don't know why.
Viktor's POV
"Yakov!" I yelled getting his attention. "I wanted to talk to you about something" I said walking up to him.
He told me to tell him later since Yuri was almost up. I told him what was happening and that I was skating two sections of the Grand Prix since I'm allowed to. "You're returning?!" he yelled.
"Yeah, I'll be timing my return for the Russian Nationals" I smiled. I felt a grip on my shirt when Yuri asked if Yuuri was retiring. "That's his decision. I won't be his coach anymore if that's what you're really asking" I told him.
I hugged the boy that was younger than Yuuri and told him something. "Never forget what you want. It is your time to take flight" I told him before I went back to Yuuri. I think I left my stuff there so I don't want to be gone too long.
Yuuri's POV
"Viktor!" I called wondering where he might be. Looking around I saw his stuff. I know he said he can participate in both sections but does he really want to?
He also said he wants to get married sometime after the finals to. All of Otabek's jumps were successful meaning he could take second, third, or first place.
Otabek got a 181.19 so he is now in third place. I ran up the stairs wanting to catch the start of Yuri's Free Skate.
"Davai Yuri!" I yelled. I heard my brother say the same thing before the program started. He probably didn't hear me but that's fine.
If he wins the Grand Prix, and he likely will, then he'll make Men's Singles Skating history. You're doing great Yuri, just a bit more. Did Viktor tell him I was competing in Pair Skating with him? Or did he let him think I was going to answer it when the Grand Prix ends?
From the big fall he took I'm guessing the last one. I know from his determined expression he wants to beat my record someday. Doesn't the thought of beating it today cross his mind? I think he will do it today.
When the program was done he fell to the ice crying into his hands. I won't have to worry if Yuri surpasses the score I got. Viktor will get a new one up there, that I'm sure about.
Yuri won the skate by 0.12 points. He earned the Free Skate score of 200.97.
I won silver and Yuri gold. Jean-Jacques must not be happy getting a bronze but at least he got on the podium.
"Yuuri Katsuke showed us a performance no one ever thought to have seen because of last year's Final" Stephane Lambiel commentated. "I'm glad you're still here" I smiled when I walked up to Viktor. "What reason would I have to leave?" I smiled at this before Viktor hugged me.
"I promised you I would compete with you in pair skating Yuuri and I meant it" he said making my eyes water. "I love you Yuuri Katsuke" this time I kissed him not caring about the cameras. "I love you too Viktor Nikiforov" I smiled before we left for the locker room. I was glad that Viktor told me he set a date for a wedding even though it was a year away.
A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 11:28 P.M. on December 11, 2017. I know the ending is terrible, I am so sorry about that.
*Means 'most or very loved or esteemed' in latin
I do hope you like this chapter and story, it is now complete.