A/N: Thank you for reading, favorites and follows. Special thanks for the kind reviews. This chapter is a lot longer than before, it may contains oocness and wrong grammars and spelling. I do realize that I made a mistakes with Yuuri's eyes colour in earlier chaps and I will correct it later. Phichit makes his debut here I hope you like it and I want you to enjoy it, guys!
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Chapter 3
Of Costume and Skates
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Yuuri woke up that morning with a wide smile on his face. He felt so refreshed and he could not help but remembered about the invitation to ice skate in the castle - he totally forgot about the Prince trying to find his future consort from the ball. It was surely something that could make the beautiful black haired boy happy. After finished washing his face and changed his night dress into day clothing, Yuuri did everything that he was supposed to do before finished with the breakfast and went to wake up his dear family. One by one, he sent them the breakfast, collected their dirty laundry and helped with combing their messed-up bed hair.
It was a normal occurence but today, his warm brown orbs were shining with so much excitement and joy that he did not even hear when Yurio calling him, "Pig!", for more than five times just because he was smiling like there was no tomorrow. The blond haired boy even kicked him and called him creepy bastard for acting out like that.
Well, it all fell on the deaf ears.
Nothing could spoil his mood for today.
Today, he was going to meet Phichit! He giggled in excitement. For once, Yurio looked like he wanted to hide or kick him for being so weird. After comtemplating for a few times, the younger boy finally muttered curses under his breath before finally leaving him to himself.
"Suit yourself! You crazy pig!"
"Hm... hm..."
Yuuri continued to sweep the household and after that wiped clean the whole floor. He just finished with the task in hand when his stepmother and stepsiblings walked towards the front door. He bowed a bit and smiled inwardly. Ah, he tried to control himself or his stepmother would suspect something with him.
"Yuurella." Lilia scoffed at the her stepson while Mila merely checked her manicured nails and Yurio muttered some insults at the poor boy.
"Yes, mother?"
"We are going out to look for the costumes and skates so my children could impress the Prince tomorrow night," she said and smirked inwardly, thinking that Yuuri did not have any costume to wear to tomorrow ball and thus, could not go there.
Well, no matter how dressed up the boy, he could not win over her son and daughter. Both of her children were beautiful and more importantly, they were gifted with skills in ice skating. It was just her luck that the Prince gave a condition to his future bride candidates that they must participated in the ice skating competition.
Looking back at the obidient and stupid glasses boy, Lilia sneered. And there was no way he knew how to skate!
"Mother?" It was Mila's voice who woke her up from her hatred towards this boy.
The dark haired widow with gaunt face but still looking beautiful for her age, raised an arm and pointed behind the orphan. "Clean the inn and after that buy some groceries. We might be back during the dinner. I want you to cook and serve dinner when we come back."
She glared at the black haired boy.
"Do you understand, Yuurella?"
"Yes, mother."
With those parting words, the three walked out of the door and climbed up the carriage to go find the best costumes and skates for tomorrow event. Warm brown eyes watched the carriage until it was gone from the sight.
His smile widened and Yuuri could not help but jumped in joy! Finally, they were gone and lucky for him that his stepfamily would be back during dinner time. He would work extra hard today and finish as soon as possible.
"Now..." the orphaned boy looked behind him at the fireplace and grinned. "Let's clean the cinder first!"
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"Wow! So, pretty!"
"Are you a fairy of this forest?"
"So pretty! Your hair is so pretty, fairy!"
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Yuuri had just finished with his errand when he remembered that he had yet to see Phichit. Walking towards the end of the town, he looked up at the small shop at the end of the row of shops. Stopping in front of the shop with the "Chulanont Tailor" name, Yuuri smiled and entered the shop. The chime of the bell rang through the whole room.
"Welcome!"
A dark skinned man with dark hair walked to the front. The young man's eyes widened when he saw the customer.
"Yuuri!" he exclaimed and hugged the glasses young man. "My friend!"
Yuuri smiled and gave a hug back to his friend. "Phichit," he said and loosened his arms to look into his friend's eyes, "I missed you."
The dark skinned boy smiled widely. "I missed you too!" A hug again. "It has been long!"
"Um... sorry, you know my stepmother..." Yuuri trailed off.
Phichit just smiled understandingly and grabbed his friend's arm, guiding him to the nearest chair for the customer. He took the basket of groceries from his friend - putting it on the table - and pushed him to sit before he sat on the opposite seat. He rested his elbow on the table as he regarded the young man in front of him. "So, how are you?"
"I am fine..." Yuuri smiled sincerely.
The owner's son just silently listened as he stared into his friend's warm brown orbs. He nodded in satisfaction when he found what he wanted to see. "Glad to hear that?" Phichit said and smiled, "So, anything I could help you Yuuri?" He paused, "perhaps, you need a costume."
The orphan's chocolate eyes widened. "How do you know, Phichit?"
His friend just chuckled and leaned forward to ruffle the taller male's black tresses. "I also got the invitation, of course!" He said, lips tilted upwards when he saw his friend's eyes shining with excitement. Phichit knew Yuuri since their childhood years and he knew how Yuuri loved to skate. His own black colored eyes widened in realization, "Hey, Yuuri," he paused when he got the taller male's full attention, "do you think you might see your forest fairy?"
Yuuri's eyes saddened and he shook his head as his black short hair swished along with his head's movement. "I do not think so, Phichit..." he looked sideways, "when I think that I regain my first friend... he too dissappeared from my life. Also, I do not think a fairy wanted to go to that crowded palace."
Phichit just chuckled and stood up, walking to the back of the shop. He appeared a seconds later, holding a crisp black one piece costume with silver ornaments on both one shoulder and waist. There was a piece of clothe sew together at the waist, making it look like a short skirt againts the long pants. The fabric was see-through along some parts of chest and back. "You still believe that a fairy existed?" How cute of Yuuri to think like that! He smiled when he saw his friend's brown orbs widened when he saw the costume. "Do you like this costume I made for you?"
"Phichit... but, how?"
"Remember last time when I took your measurement," It was about a month ago when he took his friend's measurement when Yuuri visited his shop. "I wanted to give this to you as a birthday gift, Yuuri." He paused. "I hope you like it."
Yuuri instantly stood up and rounded the table to hug his friend in excitement. "Oh, Phichit! Thank you so much! It is really beautiful and I really like it!"
Chuckling, the dark skinned male hugged back and pushed Yuuri to put the costume into his hands. "So, why not try this? I want to make some adjustment if it need to be." He eyed the taller male's body. "On second thought... no. I think the costume, fits you perfectly."
"Ah..." the orphan knew how he gained weight easily but since he was too busy doing house works and given little meal, he was sure his body still maintaining its slim and lean shape.
"Do you have a pair of skates?" Phichit smiled at his friend. "If you want, I can give you mine. I have my older skates that I do not use anymore."
Yuuri shook his head. "No but thank you, Phichit. I got my own skates." He looked up to the wall and in shock, he almost dropped the costume. "Ah! It is almost time to cook dinner!" He walked to the table and grabbed the basket.
"Wait, Yuuri! Let me wrap the costume first."
"Uh... sorry Phichit. I need to go back before dinner."
"It is fine. I understand."
After taking his wrapped costume and saying thank you and good bye to his friend. Yuuri ram through the streets, heading back to their inn. Fortunately, it did not take him long to arrive home and after putting his costume somewhere safe in his room, he walked downstairs to the kitchen to start with dinner.
He cooked some chicken and potato stew, fried stirred mix vegetables and white rice. He let out a heavy sigh when he finished cooking. Before he could relax a bit, there were knocks on the door.
"Coming!"
He opened the door and saw his stepmother and stepsiblings. Side stepped, he let them come in. "Welcome home mother, sister and Yurio." As usual, his welcoming was ignored but Yuuri kept his smile on his face. "The dinner is ready."
"Thank god! I am hungry!" Yurio complained and put his bags on the table in the living room.
Mila also heaved a sigh and put her bags on the table. She looked at her stepbrother's direction. "Have you eaten?"
Yuuri nervously shook his head when he saw how his stepmother's eyes narrowed at him. "I have yet eaten, sister. Only after everybody have dinner that I allow to eat."
Lilia nodded in satisfaction. So, he understood too. "Yuuri, go take Yuri and Mila's costumes and accessories back to their rooms." She said before she reckoned her children to follow her to the dining room. Leaving her stepson as they sat on the chairs to eat.
Yuuri looked at the bags and began to grab it all. He looked inside one of Yurio's bags and saw a white coloured costume with blink and sparkles. "It is beautiful..." he said softly before he shook his head. He should not look into someone belonging without permission. Heaving everything on his arms, Yuuri walked to the direction of his stepbrother's room first, putting the bags and boxes on his bed before walking to Mila's room to do the same thing.
He went back to his room, waiting there as usual when his family having a dinner.
Looking below his bed, Yuuri smiled again. He would be able to go to the ball but knowing how his stepmother was, she would not allow him. So, that was why Yuuri had to hide his costume and skates, acting like he was not interested. Sitting there, Yuuri remembered what Phichit said to him about his forest fairy. Phichit said it was a person - a human - but Yuuri did not believe him and insisted the beautiful, unworldly being was surely a fairy. He never saw something so beautiful in his life like his dear fairy friend.
"I wonder how Vicchan is?" He mumbled softly the fairy's name. "I hope he is well," he sighed, lying on his bed. "I wonder if he will go to the banquet, after all he really loves skating as I am." Hugging a pillow to his chest, he closed his eyes. "I miss you, Vicchan..."
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Um..did you get the three dialogues in the middle? Nonsense? Ahaha..you will get it next chapter. YOI has officially finished but there will be next season, yeay!