IT'S THE FINAL CHAPTER Y'ALL. IT'S TIME TO GET IT. AND AS PROMISED, IM BRINGING FEELS AND RELATIONSHIP DRAMA. IT'S TIME TO MESS UP EVERYTHING.

Don't worry...I'm just gonna up the angst a bit... No worries...

Alright, let's get back to the book.

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"AND WE WELCOME YOU TO THE GRAND PRIX FINAL!!"

The crowd roared in absolute excitement, they're probably beside themselves with hype and what not.

"This year we have a very interesting lineup! In the first place, we have Yuri Katsuki!!"

The crowd began to scream "VIKTURI!!! VIKTURI!!!"

"Second place, we have Yuri, 'Yurio' Plisetsky!"

"YURATCHKA!! WE LOVE YOU!!" The Yuri's Angels fan club yelled in excitement.

"In Third place, we have Jean Jacques Leroy!"

"IT'S JJ STYLE!!"

"JJ STYLE!"

"Fourth place, "PHICHIT CHULANONT!!"

"HAMSTER MOM!!"

"Aww thank you!"

"Fifth Place, Otabek Atlin!"

"MAKE KAZAKHSTAN PROUD!!"

"AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, SEUNGGIL-LEE!!!"

The crowd, no lie, STARTED MAKING PARROT NOISES IN THE CROWD.

I HAVE NEVER SEEN A KOREAN LOOK SO PISSED BEFORE.

"I never should've let a bird expert choose my free skate costume," Seung muttered in an upset tone. "What an idiotic move on my part..."

"Let'a have the 6 minute warm up, and let's get to everyone's short program!"

6 minutes later...

"First up, We have Otabek Atlin, he's skating too quickly quickly-hushed."

"What a jazzy theme!"

Yuri got reminded of Minami's free skate some years earlier. And in the time that he was gone from the skating scene, he's still surprised that Minami hasn't made it to the Grand Prix at least once. With his talent that he displayed a few years ago, he should be here, but no, he isn't.

Otabek was wearing something out of a wedding suit. It made him look like he was about to take someone away and dance them into the night. The sequins were aligned perfectly with the jacket. The pants had certain areas of blue and in the pocket, there was a single white rose. A rose full of purity. A pure, innocent love that could not be tainted no matter what.

"On Love: Agape."

When he went into his ending pose, he had the rose in his mouth, clenched in between his teeth, and his arms extended outward all the way and looked like something out of a Shakespeare play or something like that.

He was gasping for air as he smiled, the rose still in his mouth by the way.

Yuri had looked to his left and saw Yurio was on the verge of tears right next to him and he didn't know why until he looked back at Otabek.

The ice spelled out "Will you marry me?" and Otabek had a silver ring with a 24K diamond on it in his hand, pointing directly at Yurio.

Everyone in the rink gasped when the rink was noticed.

"Yes!!" Yurio sobbed out from across the rink "Yes!!"

Everyone began cheering "OTAYURI!!" from the development in the couple. The had been laying low on the relationship for a while, and now they finally see the outcome of what an innocent relationship they had.They had been together for 2 years, almost 3, And now...

First friend, first kiss, first love, and first future husband.

All of his happy firsts were with him.

The crowd went wild when Yurio went onto the ice and embraced Otabek, making them both fall onto the ice.

Yurio had locked his lips with Otabek's and they had slipped together perfectly. It was almost like a repeat of a few years ago at the Cup of China when Viktor had leaped off the ground and caught Yuri's lips in his own.

Almost as if Time was repeating itself again, just for this perfect moment to exist.

They had lied on the ice while the crowd rejoiced for the now formally engaged couple.

Everyone had some sort of emotion in them. A lot of the fangirls and a lot of people who supported their relationship from the get-go.

Yuri and Viktor were cheering Yurio and Otabek on as they came off the ice, the silver ring glinting in the light. The ring caught so much attention from media and regular humans alike.

"One for the gram?" Phichit asked pulling his phone out his pocket and already flipping it to Instagram.

"Sure."

"NOW THAT WAS AMAZING!!!"

Everyone began glossing over the ring and taking pictures of Yurio and Otabek together.

And for some reason, no one seemed to mind a bit.

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After some of the hype from Yurio and Otabek came to rest for a moment, they got on with the Grand Prix Final.

"Next, Seunggil-Lee!"

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After some time, it was finally Yuri's turn to skate. He had been waiting to use this song for his free skate ever since he first heard it when the movie came out.

"Kimi na no wa."

That was his favorite song and he always listened to it when coming to an emotional moment in a book.

"Nandemonaiya"

This song had him in tears at the end of that movie and he would still end up in tears every single time he would watch that movie.The visuals were so satisfying and showed some of Japan that no one really got to see. It really hit home for him. That's what made the movie so special to him.

"Yuri Katsuki everyone!"

Everyone began to cheer his name and Viktor gave him an affectionate smile as he floated onto the ice. His heart swelled with love for this man and felt like nothing would or could ruin this.

Or would it?

The music started and Yuri began to dance on the ice.

"The sorrowful gust of the wind that blew right between you and me...Where did it find the loneliness it carried along the breeze?"

"Oh! So emotionally hurtful!"

"Looking up at the sky after shedding a stream of tears, I could see for miles of blue, it had never been so clear."

There was an instrumental break where Yuri did a triple axel, and then he did a double toe loop.

"And he nails that jump!"

Everyone clapped as Yuri resumed his skate.

"Speeches that my father gave me that always filled me with despair, felt somewhat warm today."

"Yuri did an inner spiral into an Ina Bauer...Perfect." Viktor thought as he watched his ice prince move across the ice."Now I see why he wanted to keep this a surprise from me..."

Yuri smiled gently as the next line came up.

"Your ever kind heart, the way you smile, and even how you find your dreams

I knew nothing, so honestly, I've always copied you."

This was supposed to be a reference to Yuri Katsuki's childhood back when he was first getting into skating. He always seemed to copy Viktor. He had Makkachin, so he got Vicchan.

"Now, just a little more

Only just a little more

Let's stay here a little longer now."

This is supposed to explain how Yuri felt about having to end with Viktor. He wanted to tell him to stay close to him, but he didn't have the heart to tell him to do so.

"Now, just a little more

Only just a little more

Let's stick together just a little bit longer"

Suddenly, A chorus of fangirls and fanboys alike rose from the stands and began to sing along.

"Oh yes, we are time fliers

Scaling the walls of time, climber

Tired of playing hide and seek with time and always coming just short"

They were singing along as Yuri did his skate, some people who had seen the movie were crying their asses off. (Bitch, me too)

"Crying even when you're happy

Smiling even when you're feeling lonely

It's because a part of you

Has made it here before the rest has"

There was a short instrumental break before Yuri went into a lunge on ice (was originally going to put lung for comedic purposes)

"I used to wish upon the stars, the toys that I once adored

Forgotten now, are rolling 'round the corners of the floor

Finally, my dreams have counted up to a hundred today

Someday, I'll trade them all for just the very one"

His dream was to surpass Viktor, and what do you know? He has. He has surpassed him by beating his world record that has been left untouched for years in the 2016 free skate. He also wanted to get to know Viktor, which still needs a lot of work done on it. He was so selfish sometimes...

"Girl that I have seen in school, that never have told "hello"

After class today, I waved and said, "See you tomorrow"

It's not really that bad trying something new every once in a while

Especially if I can do it with you by my side"

Phichit and Yuri used to just be people that talked to each other in the rink, even though Phichit had made various attempts to make friends with him. Yuri was a distant person and didn't want to distract both himself and Phichit. He had too much ahead of him.

When Phichit had gotten into a car accident during the time in Detroit and the car was set aflame, Yuri was really torn up about it and vowed to stay by his friend at all times during his recovery. Some reckless asshole ran Phichit off the road while he was driving and had charges pressed against him, courtesy of Celestino and Yuri no matter how much Phichit protested. After that, Phichit and Yuri began to sprout a beautiful friendship from that point on. They even became roommates and best friends.

"Now, just a little more

Only just a little more

Let's stay here a little longer now"

That chorus was still singing along at Yuri nailed 2 of 4 quads.

Someone had even screamed "BOKU WA TIME FLIER" even though it was way too early to yell that out. Yuri just thought that was a sign of how pumped up they were or something. I mean, who knows? People be crazy like that.

"Now, just a little more

Only just a little more

Let's stick together just a little bit longer"

Yuri began to do multiple spins on one leg in a crouch-ish kind of position (I'm so sorry I'm legit going to pray one of you know what the bloody hell I'm going on about)

"Oh yes, we are time fliers, so, and I

I knew who you were way before...

Way before I even knew my own name

There's no clue, but I'm sure, I swear..."

Viktor's P.O.V.

"Even if you're not around in this wide world

Of course, it surely would have some kind of meaning."

"But if when you're not around in this crazy world

Would be like the month of August without summer break?"

This scene reminded me of Yuri. I

I barely lasted without him when he left me...And if he were to leave me again, I don't think I would be able to make it see the next sunrise.

"And if you're not around in this great world

Would be like Santa Claus without any glee?

If you're not around in this wide world..."

There was a break when Yuri skated around the rink. he paused in the middle of the rink and stood still like a statue. His right arm was wrapped around his left shoulder and his left arm was wrapped around the right side fo his waist. His eyes were closed, but he reopened them during the vocals.

Oh yes, we are time fliers

Scaling the walls of time, climber

Tired of playing hide and seek with time and always coming just short

Yuri moved his arms in a seductive way like he was doing what he had used to do so long ago. Making stories with his body.

No, never mind that

No, never mind what I said now

'Cause I'm on my way to you

Yuri held his left arm under his right elbow and held out his hand to the crowd, something red on his pinky finger that no one had noticed except for the people who watched the movie which everyone in the stand started crying about.

"The Red String of Fate."

"Oh, we are time fliers

Dashing up the steps of time now

No more playing hide and seek with you and time

And always coming just short"

He was mouthing the lyrics in that direction but spun around on his heel and began to skate again.

He picked up some speed and hit a triple loop.

There were unknowing tears rolling down his face as he landed and was readying his next combination.

"You're quite a showy crier

Want to stop your tears, see your eyes drier

But when I went to wipe your tears dry

You refused but I saw them pouring down your face, I knew why"

"AND HE NAILS THAT QUAD FLIP. A FIVE MINUTE PROGRAM EVERYONE, AND HE FUCKING NAILS IT!!"

"Crying even when I'm happy

Smiling even when I'm feeling lonely

It's because the heart of mine

Has made it here before my body"

Yuri went back to the middle of the rink and went into his ending pose. The lights dimmed as he got down in a proposal like position and held his hands in fists over his chest before releasing them into free hands.

"I love you Viktor."

The song ended and everyone went into silence for a hot couple seconds. And that is before that one person decided to stop vocalizing and realized the damn song was over.

The crowd erupted into cheers as he came out of his pose and skated off the ice.

"And here we have a love-filled performance by Yuri Katsuki, everyone!"

Miko's P.O.V.

Something flashed in my eye and I noticed Miss.Miyu was sending me a signal from outside. It was a special code.

"Ready."

I was in the stands and Miyu was outside using some technology from a branch of our gang here.

Man, do I love science.

"Guns....Ready, Aim..."

I smirk and hold up two fingers in the direction of Miyu.

"Fire."

A shot rings out and I see someone fall to the ground. And it's not Viktor Nikiforov, at least I don't think.

I speak through my earpiece and whisper.

"Mission failed! get him next time!"

"Roger that."

She shoots again and I see Viktor actually crumple to the ground holding his side in pain.

"Viktor! Viktor!"

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I had barely reached the kiss and cry when a shot rings out.

I got down and covered my head on reflex and so Viktor motion to me to get to where people wouldn't have a clear target.

*BANG!*

Another shot and someone else falls to the ground.

If everyone wasn't in a panic yet, there indeed were now.

"Viktor? Viktor!"

I'm yelling his name and looking for him until I step on something most and liquid-like.

"Yuri!"

"Oh god...Oh god!"

I didn't know what to do...

There was blood gushing from his stomach and because there were two gun holes, there was twice the blood.

"Someone! Anyone! Please, help him!"

Paramedics seemed to hear me screaming and came to his side and got him onto a stretcher.

"Oh god...Please be ok..."

I cover my mouth and fall to my knees. I don't even care if my free skate costume is ruined and I need it to be redone.

Please...be ok...

I need you...I need you...

I can't live with myself knowing that you aren't ok...

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Miss you

Saying this makes me miss you even more

Miss you even though I'm looking at your photo

Time is so cruel, I hate us

Seeing each other for once is so hard between us

I changed out of his free skate program costume quickly and made a mad dash for the outside where I would call in for a UBER or something.

Another paramedic told me the hospital information and I could swear he saw a smirk on that man's face.

"Was he one of the people that are out for Viktor's blood?"

It's all winter here, even in August

My heart is running on time alone on the Snowpiercer

Wanna get to the other side of the earth holding your hand

Wanna put an end to this winter

How much longing should we see snowing down to the days of spring friend?

The cold brushed against my cheeks, staining them red as I waited impatiently.

I was in such a rush, I didn't even bother to put my coat on. I just had it slung over my shoulder like a bag of potatoes or something.

"Hey! Pork Cutlet Bowl!"

I turned to see Yurio, Mila, Yakov, and Miko running towards me, all trying to catch their breath because of how cold it was outside.

"D-Don't think...haha... for a second you're..*cough* leaving without us damn it!" Yurio yelled pointing at me in some type of rage "Got that?!!"

"I'm calling my own ride I'll see you all at the hospital."

"Ok Miko-sensei," I say smiling as she runs off to the parking garage across the street.

Like the tiny dust, tiny dust floating in the air

Will I get to you a little faster is I was the snow in the air?

Snowflakes fall downs fall down and get away little by little

I miss you I miss you

I miss you I miss you

How long do I have to wait?

And how many sleepless nights do I have to spend?

To see you, to meet you

To see you, to meet you

The car pulls up and everyone goes over the game plan.

I see Miko pull up next to us and wish us good luck before speeding off in the direction of the hospital.

"Wait, but I never..."

"Is something wrong Yuri?" Mila asks.

"No...I'm ok."

"Bull.shit."

I look out the window and see the snow falling against the windows as we drive away from the arena that was once my place of shelter.

Now, it may as well be someone's resting place.

Passing by the edge of the cold winter until the days of spring

Until days of flower blossoms

Please stay, please stay there a little longer.

After some time, we pull up to the hospital and we're all trying to get out at once.When we all finally calm down and let Yakov get out, that's when we all try to get out at once.

Eventually, we do get out the car and get into the hospital.

Somehow, someway, the ambulance that was taking Viktor here was actually going in the direction of another hospital that could treat him better.

And come to think of it, I never saw Miko pull up. Did she get here before us and get the information?

I'm just going to assume that's what happened.

This time, Mila takes up the responsibility of calling and paying the UBER. I think Yakov is going to snap at us if we get mislead again.

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Miko's P.O.V.

I'm so happy!

I bribed that woman at the desk to mislead them...

I hope they know they're heading to a hospital a day away. By that time, my fake recordings will be set up, and CHECKMATE WILL BE MINE.

Such fools, don't they realize it yet?

"Miss. Hana? We got him."

"Thank you."

Ah, I go under so many names it's hard to know which one is my real one anymore.

I walk into the hospital and smirk.

It's time.

I set up my camera but leave it to face down so no one's face is showing. Having faces is such an amateur mistake.

Is it you who changed, or is it me?

I hate this moment, this time flowing.

by we are changed you know, just like everyone you know.

Yes, I hate you. You left me.

But I never stopped thinking about you not even a day

Honestly, I miss you, but I will erase you.

Cuz it hurts less to blame you.

"Viktor?"

This entire scene will play out exactly how I want.

"Love, you know, you could leave Yuri Katsuki at any time you want, right?"

I give out an innocent laugh and smirk.

"I love you so much."

"I love you too."

When another voice responds, I give myself a mental slap and remember my timed recordings.

"Leave him. You can do better."

I slide off his ring and place it in my pocket.

"You have no more use for this, right?"

"Of course I don't."

Anyone could tell it was me, but I had taken acting classes as a child, so I know exactly what I'm doing.

I try to exhale you in pain, like smoke white smoke

I say that I'll erase you, but I can't really let go of you yet

"I'll love you better, ok?"

And little did they know...Viktor Nikiforov would leave behind the one thing he loved more than his own breath.

His memory of his first experience of love and life.

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We have been misled again.

At this point, Mila volunteered to take Yakov home. Although he kept protesting against it, we all thought it was best. He needed to be well if he was going to still be a coach, right?

Besides, he was getting a bit grumpier than usual.

The snowflakes fall even harder, but I'll do whatever it takes just to know Viktor is ok.

"You know you don't have to do this for Viktor, right?" Yuri asks while we're driving back to the hospital from which we came.

"What do you mean? It's only right...I love him."

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Eventually, we pull up to the hospital and see so much press and media it's crazy.

There weren't even this many at the Grand Prix, so this says A LOT.

"After the surgery, Viktor Nikiforov seems to be in a coma. He is presumed to wake up in about 5 days. He might also wake up with some form of memory loss."

...Fucking hell.

Snowflakes fall down and get away little by little

I miss you I miss you

I miss you I miss you

How long do I have to wait?

And how many sleepless nights do I have to spend?

To see you, to meet you

To see you, to meet you

I have to make my way through, but people keep noticing who I am, and the press keeps trying to get on my back.

"Please...We're in a hurry." Yurio says in a grumpy tone.

He was on his 5th red bull of the day. I don't think he'll last long without knocking someone's lights all the way out.

We get into the hospital and go to Viktor's room automatically. Almost as if we knew where we were going before we got the information.

"Hurry up Pork Cutlet Bowl!"

"Hai, Hai!"

We make it to the third floor and stand right outside the door of Viktor room.

"Calm down Yuri...You've done this once before, right?"

You know it all

You're my best friend

The morning will come again

No darkness. No season can't last forever

"I love you, Viktor."

"What the-"

"I love you too..."

"What-?"

"You have no more use for this idiotic ring, right? Yuri can't do anything for you..."

Maybe it's cherry blossoms and this winter will be over

I miss you I miss you

I miss you I miss you

Wait a little bit, just a few more nights

I'll be there to see you

I'll come for you

I'll be there to see you

I'll come for you

I step away from the door in shock. Is that Viktor's voice?

"What the hell does that asshole think he's pulling?!" Yurio hisses

"You've always loved me, nothing can change that. Not even some stupid homosexual child who thinks he can be something."

I clutch my chest because my heart is beating so fast.

What's going on? Why is he saying things like that...

I thought he believed in me...

Was my love not enough for him?

Passing by the edge of the cold winter until the days of spring

Until days of flower blossoms

Please stay, please stay there a little longer.

Yurio kicks open the door and startles the intruder.

"Alright, who the hell do you think you are?!" Yurio yells marching right up to the female in the chair and forcefully turning her around.

"I-I'm sorry, I-" She starts "We've been seeing each other for a while a-and..."

"Sorry, my ass!" Yurio says "And unless you lost all of that nerve you had five minutes ago, you better start talking straight!"

"Yurio stop!"

She turns to Yuuri and her eyes widen significantly.

"Miss.Hotaru?" Yuuri says stopping in his tracks while trying to pull Yurio off her. "What are you-?"

"Can't you put two and two together?" Yurio says still staring amigo down "She's obviously trying to get you two to break up!"

Yuuri looks at Miko for confirmation and she glares at them both.

"I never wanted you to see me like this-" Miko says reaching in her pocket and pulling out a knife "But I guess I'm going to have to get rid of your young Russian friend here."

"Alright, visiting hours are-" the doctor or nurse says walking in with a clipboard before dropping it on the floor "You!"

Miko turns her attention to the door.

"Well, I never thought I'd be seeing you all here," she says scowling at Miko Hotaru.

"Likewise," Miko says stalking toward her, knife in hand before rushing past her and aiming to stab her in the eye.

"You've gotten sloppy, bitch."

The doctor catches her wrist and they begin fighting.

"Yuuri, Let's go!" Yurio says taking him by the wrist and leaving the room instantly. "We need to call the police, now!"

Yuuri let his legs take control and go into overdrive and let his mind turn on into panic mode.

"What was she doing there? Why is she doing this?"

Yuuri felt tears rush into his eyes as the cold air hit him.

"I trusted her."

"Yeah, so did the rest of the world, but luckily for us-" Yurio said pointing up to a now opening window "We have a badass doctor on our side."

"Call the police, I've managed to subdue her for now!" she yells dropping the weapon on the ground. "Don't touch that unless you have gloves! You'll get your DNA all over it!"

The window closes and Yuuri feels his heart stop in his chest.

"But Viktor, what about Vik-"

"Huh?"

"Viktor, he might die! What if the doctor is actually on her side and-"

"You, piggy, are the most 'I worry about other people too much' person I've ever met." Yurio says rolling his eyes and pulling out his phone "I'm calling 911. Try not to worry too much, that old man will be fine?"

I hope so...

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16 days later...

"The trial date is set for 3 days and month from now." the lawyer says going through the folders and files in his hands. "Will Viktor Nikiforov be healthy enough to be able to attend trial then?"

Yuuri nods and turns to Mila for internal moral support.

"Please, I wish you and your husband the best." the lawyer says pushing his glasses up on the bridge of his nose.

"W-We aren't married or anything like that!" Yuuri says flustered with his glasses suddenly fogging up and a blushing crossing his features.

"Yeah, tell that to the people who have already thought out your wedding in perfect detail." the lawyer says turning to his coworkers with a smug look on his face whilst lifting a cup of coffee to his lips "Mrs. Moon."

"Hey! Do I smell shade?!"

"You two fight like a married couple," Yuuri says with a smile and folding his hands neatly on his lap.

They both looked at him like he was crazy.

"Of course we do." Mrs. Moon says holding up her right hand. "He decided to put a ring on it."

Mila chuckles "Why does this remind me of a show I watched once..."

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Yuuri walks out into the Hospital's lobby and sees who he's been waiting for days to see.

"Guess who?" he says hugging the man from behind.

"Sorry, I don't know." He says.

Yuuri hugs him tighter, tears rising behind those blue glasses and in those kind eyes of his.

"It'll be ok, Viktor." Yuuri says slightly clutching him tighter "We'll be ok...You'll get your memories back a-and everything will be ok."

He nods.

"It'll be alright, I swear..."