A/n: My first SSX fic! Yay! Well this is a MacxKaori, GriffxOC fic! Kaori learned more English so she won't be saying that much Japanese okay?

For those who love Nate...well...I'm sorry to say that he won't be in the story much...I AM SORRY...but don't worry. He'll be back soon!

So sorry if you don't understand anything. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO, is review, and tell me what you don't understand. I WILL EDIT THE STORY FOR THE READERS! I really care for you guys haha. BUT PLEASE...BE POLITE.

NO FLAMES! The story now begins...

Story: A New Partner

Chapter 1: Hello and Goodbye

Mac lay on his bed in his room in the BIG mountain hotel, looking at the ceiling. His partner, Kaori Nishidake, went to Japan to stay with her family for a for 2 months. And as she was away, he missed her.

"Kaori..." He mumbled. "Can't you see...that I've waited for so long?"

Mac sighed and looked out the window. Snow covered the ground and a few people left the hotel, carrying their snowboards with them. He remembered how he and Kaori trained for the races together and had fun together. 'Those were good times,' Mac thought.

Suddenly, the phone rang, making Mac jump. He hardly ever got any phone calls so this would have been a first in a long time. He got off the bed and picked up the phone.

"Uh...hello?" He asked and waited for the response.

"Ma-chan! It's me Kaori!" A familiar voice exclaimed. Mac's eyes widened and smiled.

"Hey Kaori! How are ya? I've missed you so much!"

"I missed you too Ma-chan and I'm good! Anyway, I'm coming back! Isn't that great?"

Mac started to feel all warm inside. He was so happy."Yeah! When are you coming back?"

"In two days. Probably at about 9 am."

"Alright! I'll meet you at the airport!"

"Arigato! We'll be there as fast as we can!"

"We? Who's we?"

"Oh! I'm bringing a cousin with me! See you soon Ma-chan!"

The phone rang up and Mac put the phone down, went out of his room and started to scream and shout in the hallway. "WOO HOO! SHE'S COMING BACK!"

A few doors opened to see who was making the noise and made Mac stop his enjoyment.

"Who's coming back?" A familiar voice asked. Mac turned around and looked down to see a blonde haired kid in front of him. He wore a blue shirt over a white long sleeved shirt.

"Oh it's just you, Griff..." Mac said and saw one of Griff's eyebrow rise. "Anyway, Kaori said she's coming back!"

"For real?" Griff asked. "Wow! Hey can I come with you to see her?"

Mac sighed. "Fine...you can come with me...just come to my room in two days and we'll go to the airport at 9 okay?"

"Sure! See ya later Mackenzie!" Griff exclaimed and ran down the hallway and into the elevator going down.

"I TOLD YOU BEFORE! IT'S MAC!" Mac shouted and went back into his room. "Kids..."

Meanwhile, Griff went to his room, got his snowboard and left the hotel. He looked around and noticed someone talking with another guy and girl. They were Allegra and Viggo.

"Nate! What's up?" Griff asked and Nate looked at him. "Wanna go train for the tournaments next week?"

Nate looked down. Allegra and Viggo had sad looks on their faces. "Griff...I gotta talk to you."

"Uhm...okay then..." Griff mumbled as Allegra and Viggo left. "What's wrong?"

"Griff, I won't be able to be your partner this year." Nate said sadly as Griff's eyes widened. "It's just that, my family's having a hard time right now and I have to help them. I'm sorry."

"Are...you serious?" Griff said, with sadness in his voice.

"Yeah." Nate said. "I heard a newbie is gonna take my place."

"A NEWBIE?" Griff exclaimed. "Are you serious? I was thinking someone like Mac or Viggo but a newbie? And I don't even know the guy!"

"Or girl." Nate corrected. "Don't forget, your partner doesn't have to be the same gender as you. I mean, Zoe's partner is Moby isn't she?"

"Yeah..." Griff mumbled. "So, do you know what the person looks like?"

"Not yet." Nate said. "All I know is that the kid is very good skater. He or she won a skateboard trophy."

"Oh...great." Griff mumbled again. "So when are you leaving?"

"In two days."

"TWO DAYS? But that's when Kaori and her cousin are coming!"

"Don't worry. My flight is about 10 minutes after they come in anyway. Just come to the airport by then okay?"

"I will." Griff said. "But for time's sake, you wanna race down Happiness against me?"

"Sure thing kid." Nate said and the two started walking to the lodge.

TWO DAYS LATER

Griff left his room at 8:55 and went to Mac's room. He pounded on the door.

"HEY MAC! Open up!" Griff shouted.

"Mmm...can you leave me alone...? I'm trying to sleep..." Mac mumbled. Griff's eyes widened.

"YOU ASSHOLE! GET UP AND HURRY! WE GOT TO GET TO THE AIRPORT IN 5 MINUTES!" He shouted, making Mac roll of his head.

"FOR REAL?" Mac shouted and quickly got dressed. Griff waited by his door until the door opened.

"Come on! We got to get to the airport!" Mac exclaimed and he and Griff quickly left the hotel and towards the lodge. They entered the building, making a few people look at them. Two people were by the fireplace while the others were reading a manga and getting a new snowboard.

"Yo! We got to take the helicopter to the airport for a while!" Mac shouted as they walked up to the counter. The receptionist looked at them.

"I'm sorry but this is only for snowboarding uses." He said.

"But it is!" Griff exclaimed. "We're gonna pick up Kaori Nishidake from the airport!"

The receptionist's eyes widened. "You mean...the Japanese snowboarder trickster? Of course! Hurry up and get in the helicopter!"

Mac and Griff ran out and got into the yellow helicopter that was next to the lodge.

"Take us to the airport! We got permission!" Griff exclaimed and the pilot nodded. He started the helicopter and it began to rise into the air.

A FEW MINUTES LATER

The helicopter lowered and landed at the airport. Mac and Griff hopped off.

"Dude! Wait for us okay?" Mac asked and the two of them ran into the airport.

They looked around at the crowd of people coming in from the planes. Griff and Mac looked at every person but couldn't find her.

"Where is she?" Mac said.

The crowds disappeared and Mac and Griff gave up. They sat down on one of the blue benches and sighed.

"We're too late huh?" Griff mumbled. "This sucks real-"

Griff was interrupted by noise coming from one of the doors. It sounded as if something was being rolled. Mac looked up to see a girl in brown pigtails come in, rolling her red luggage. She wore a pink shirt and jeans. Griff looked at the girl next to her who was about his age. She had brown hair like the older girl's and was in a ponytail. She wore hoop earrings and a purple tank top and jeans. His eyes widened. 'Wow...who's she?' He wondered. 'She's...she's...pretty...'

"Ma-chan!" The older girl exclaimed and ran towards Mac.

"Kaori!" Mac shouted as Kaori jumped and hugged him and he returned it.

The small girl smiled and Griff smirked.

"Hey Mac-chanand Kaori, why don't you lovebirds get a room?" Griff said and the two backed away from each other, blushing.

"It's Ma-chan. Not Mac-chan, Griff." Kaori replied blushing.

"So, this is Mac?" The small girl asked. "He's taller better looking than I thought he would look like."

Kaori, still blushing, looked up at her and smiled. "Yes. Guys, this is my cousin, Kiki Nishidake."

"'Sup Kiki." Mac said.

"Uhm...h-h-hey." Griff said, stuttering. "I'm G-g-g-Ffrig by the way."

Mac looked at him, unimpressed. "Dude, your name is Griff."

"Uh..y-y-yeah! My name is Griff!" Griff corrected.

"Nice to meet you Griff!" Kiki said, smiling and giggling.

Griff smiled but then seemed as if he forgot something. He knew it was important, but he just couldn't think of anything.

"Oh I almost forgot! Griff, did you hear?" Mac asked Griff. "Nate's leaving today!"

"OH SHIT!" Griff exclaimed. "I FORGOT! C'MON! WE GOT TO FIND HIM BEFORE HE LEAVES!"

Griff and the others ran around the airport to where Nate's plane would be and noticed a familiar face carrying his luggage and looking around.

"NATE!" Griff shouted, and Nate turned around.

"Griff there you are!" Nate said. "I couldn't find you at the hotel so I figured you were here already...and I guess I was right."

"Nate!" Kaori exclaimed and hugged him. "I can't believe you're leaving!"

Nate smiled. "Yeah. I don't either. I didn't want to leave but, I had to. Griff, good luck with you're new partner okay?"

"Yeah..." Griff mumbled. "Nate, I'll miss you okay? You're...like a brother to me."

Kaori then went to Mac as Nate hugged Griff. "You're a good kid you know? Well, I got to leave...see you guys soon. I'll miss all of you."

Nate then released Griff and took his luggage and left. Kiki looked at Griff, who sighed. "Are you okay?"

"Oh, yeah." Griff said. "I'm just gonna miss him that's all."

"You know, this isn't the last time you're going to see him." Kiki replied, making Griff look at her straight in the eyes.

"You're right. Thanks Kiki." Griff said, making Kiki smile.

"Well they're getting along great." Mac said to Kaori, without them noticing.

"Yes, I didn't think Kiki would make friends this fast." Kaori said. "I'm so greatful Griff came along."

"Heh yeah." Mac said. "Anyway we got to get your stuff on the helicopter. We kinda forgot about the pilot guy..."

"Okay!" Kaori exclaimed. "Kiki! Let's go!"

Griff smiled. 'She's gonna stay with us...how great.'

END OF CHAPTER 1

Elmo: AND THERE GOES THE FIRST CHAPTER!

Kaori: Hope you liked it!

Kiki: Please review! And remember, if you don't understand anything just review and tell us what you didn't understand and we'll edit it the story to make it better!

Griff: See you later!

Next chapter: Chapter 2: Kiki