Almost Happy

Yuzuru releases Shine and slowly, they open their eyes.

"I am going to do everything you say Hana, just stay here with me" Yuzuru said affectionately.

"I told you, I am not going anywhere!" Shine said with a smile while looking directly in Yuzuru's eyes.

Then, the door behind Yuzuru suddenly open; Coach Brian put his head out and Shine can see a relief look in his face when he saw Yuzuru.

"Yuzu, why are you still out there? come inside now!" Coach Brian ordered -command.

"I am coming coach in just a sec!" Yuzuru said not leaving Shine's eyes.

"Okay! but don't be too long!" Coach Brian said and close the door.

"Hana!" Allen suddenly called, behind Yuzuru.

"Allen!" Shine said.

"I knew I will see you here!"Allen said while he approach them.

Yuzuru squint his eyes to Shine before he turn around. Shine smile at Yuzuru -amused to see Yuzuru jealous. Allen is walking towards them, in his neatly ironed denim pants and a blue checkered polo; top with a dark gray wool trench coat and a white and brown colored, long scarf is hanging to his neck.

"We should go to our seats now!" Allen said to Shine as he reach them.

"Allen is a real life Adonis" Shine's inner self flirtatiously said.

"Ah right?" Shine said in agreement.

She shift her look to Yuruzu.

"Yuzuru good luck, I know that you can do it. I believe in you! Tell Nam that I also wish him good luck" Shine said to Yuzuru and smile.

"By the way, where is Monika and Nam?" Allen asked to either Shine or Yuzuru as he can't see any signs of them.

"Monika is inside with Nam, she is helping Nam to relax" Yuzuru casually answer Allen.

"I see. So, Hana I think we should go ahead first and you can call Monika later" Allen said looking at Shine.

Shine did not say a word and just nod to Allen.

"Good luck later!" Allen shortly said to Yuzuru.

"Thank you" Yuzuru politely said to him too.

Allen patted Yuruzu in the shoulder as he and Shine departed. Shine turn her head around once more to Yuzuru and mouthed the word "I love you".

Yuzuru smile and mouthed "Aishite Masu" . Shine turn and bow her head while smiling.

"So, Hana, I guess everything went well between you and Yuzuru last night?"Allen suddenly asked Shine.

"Well? It went absolutely GREAT!" Shine said in her mind.

"I guess, we are finally okay" Shine said instead as she try to hide her happiness.

"I think the two of you are more than just 'okay', Am I right?" Allen said as he interrogate Shine more.

Shine feel surprised and nervous at how well Allen know her.

"what do you mean?" Shine asked, trying to look innocent from Allen's accusing eyes.

"I think, you know what I mean clearly" Allen said and grin at her.

Shine didn't have a chance to defend herself because: Allen's phone suddenly ring and Monika also appear and sit beside her.

"How is Nam? Is he okay now?" Shine immediately asked Monika when she joined them.

"Yeah he's alright! he is just  little anxious about today" Monika assured her and smile.

"Yes!..."  Allen said in his phone. Shine and Monika looked at Allen as he stand up. He signal Shine that he will leave. Shine nodded and Allen continue to walk his way upstairs. When Allen is out of their sight, Shine looked at Monika again, to continue their interrupted conversation about Nam.

"I am glad to know that Nam is okay. I hope he perform well in spite of his nervousness" Shine said.

"Yah, I've never seen him that nervous actually" Monika said in agreement.

Skaters you may take the ice...

"Go Nam! Go Yuzuru!" Shine shouts their name as they enter the rink. Monika is amused with Shine's enthusiasm.

Representing Japan is Yuzuru Hanyu.

"Woooh...Go YURUZU" Shine cheered when his name is announce.

He's in 6th place after his short program and will be skating first.

Shine is full of enthusiasm just like the other spectators, that are going wild while seeing Yuzuru jump.

"You looked happy" Monika suddenly said.

"what did you say?" Shine asked Monika as she didn't hear her because she is too focus on watching them - actually, she is only watching Yuzuru.

"I said you seem HAPPY!" Monika loudly repeat into Shine's ear.

"woooh" Shine shouts again when Yuzuru land a jump again. She then looked at Monika.

"Is that a bad thing?" Shine innocently asked Monika.

"No! but I never seen you this happy since your birthday last year. You know, when Yuzu and you become official" Monika whisper into Shine's ear again.

Shine frown as Monika is looking at her suspiciously.

"What are you trying to say?" Shine asked again as she pretend to be innocent.

Representing Canada is Nam Nguyen.

"Woooh...Go Nam!" Shine shouts again as Nam is being introduce.

He is currently in fourth place after the short program...

"What I am saying is, there must be something between you and Yuzu for you to be that way now. You are not like that yesterday" Monika said her observation.

"Don't be silly Monika! What can possibly happened between me and Yuzuru, in just a couple of hours?"Shine reply like Monika is being ridiculous. Shine had her eyes fixed again in the rink, cheering for both Yuzuru and Nam.

Skaters the six minutes warm up is now over, please leave the ice...

Please welcome, our next competitor

Representing Japan:

Yuzuru Hanyu

"Be quiet now!" Shine immediately shush Monika before she can speak again.

Yuzuru take a quick glance to Shine and smile. Shine give him a thumbs up.

Everyone become quiet as the arena starts to be filled with Seimei music.

Yuzuru begin to move; he is more confident and inspired as he skate.

Shine hold her breath as Yuzuru enter his first jump.

Quad Salchow

Shine exhale when he landed it nicely.

"You looked more tense than he is, Hana" Monika said and laugh at the nervous look of Shine.

"When Nam is up, you'll understand me clearly" Shine said without looking at Monika.

Shine hold her breath again as he prepare himself to jump again.

Quad Toe Loop

And he landed nicely again. Shine is too focus to Yuzuru, that she didn't notice Allen is back and sit beside her.

"what am I missing?" Allen immediately asked to announced his presence.

"He just landed two jumps" Monika answer Allen instead.

"Quads. So now be quite, both of you" Shine hushed them.

Monika and Allen laugh at her seriousness but they obey.

Yuzuru prepare to jump again. Shine take a deep inhale again.

Triple Flip

Yuzuru landed clean again. Shine exhale but not totally relax.

"He is on fire!" Monika comment with excitement in her voice.

Allen, that is also watching him seriously now, did not respond to Monika's comment.

Quad Toe hand's down + Double Toe

"Ooh" Shine suddenly said and put her hands in her chest. Yuzuru's combination jump is not good.

"Try to relax" Allen patted Shine in the back.

Yuzuru jumps more and it is obvious that he is already tired.

Shine did not notice that Allen bring out his phone. And he agrees to whatever the other person on the line had said.

"Hana, Monika we need to go back to Toronto right now!" Allen suddenly ordered. He immediately stand up.

"why?" Shine asked looking up to Allen. She is confused by Allen's sudden agitation.

"I will tell you later but right now we have to leave!" Allen said with urgency and authoritative.

He look at his phone again and frown. Whatever the other person said to him on the phone, sure make Allen worried.

"Can we just leave after Yuzuru is over? He is almost finish!"Shine asked Allen.

"I am afraid we can't do that" Allen said. He hold Shine in her arms and force her to stand up.

"Please!"Shine pleaded. She obviously don't want to leave yet but Allen is firm about his decision. Monika follow Allen too without a word.

They are walking upstairs when Shine decided to take one more look at Yuzuru.

down on the Triple Lutz

Shine cover her mouth.

"Don't worry he'll do just fine. If anything, I think he will win this Free" Allen said trying to lessen Shine's worries. He turn around Shine and they continue to walk, out of the arena.
.....

Monika sit in the back of Allen's car while Shine is in the front passenger seat, beside Allen. Allen help Shine put on her seatbelt and hop in the driver seat. He then start the engine and begin to drive.

Shine immediately bring out her phone from her purse to text Yuzuru. But Allen suddenly get the phone out of her hand.

"You can't text him"Allen ordered while he turn off her phone.

"Why can't I text him?" Shine angrily asked Allen.

"You did text him yesterday right?" Allen asked her more.

Shine, don't know why, but she feel nervous about Allen's inquiry. She slowly nodded.

"What is happening, Allen?"Shine asked Allen with a obvious scared and confusion in her voice.

Shine see the hesitation in Allen's expression -maybe he doesn't want Shine to be more scared as it is.

"Allen!" Shine said, panicky.

Allen frown but continue to speak.

"Black is...at Lethbridge" Allen nervously said -nervous for Shine's safety.

When Shine heard the name Black comes out of Allen's mouth, she knew it was not a good news again.

Shine's eyes grow in fear and her blood suddenly leave her face as she feel weak.

"Don't worry Shine, I am here!" Allen assured Shine and squeezed her now, cold hands.

"And me too!" Monika said in the back while she put her hand in Shine's shoulder.

Shine tightly hold Monika's hand. After a few minutes, Allen stop his car in the airport runway. They hurriedly run into a plane where two men were standing. Both are very handsome and robust looking in their uniform. Allen shake their hands and introduce Shine and Monika to them.

"Marty, Christian, these are Hana and Monika" Allen said.

"They are our Captain tonight" Allen said to Shine and Monika. And he lead Hana and Monika inside the plane and settled in.

Shine sit in the widow side and she can still see the arena where Skate Canada is happening.

Shine exhale as her disappointment, that she didn't get to finish Yuzuru's performance is undeniable.

Allen then handed his phone to Shine.

"Here,use my phone, if you want to text him"Allen said while he offer his mobile to Shine.

"Thank you" Shine said and without hesitation she get Allen's phone out of his hand.

Unregistered Number

Sorry I had to leave aburptly, it just happened that Monika and I need to go back to Toronto urgently. See you in two days --Hana <3

And she press send. Shine is holding Allen's phone -waiting for a reply from Yuzuru- and it suddenly vibrate, a text message from a very familiar number appear -a text from Yuzuru.

Yuzuru Hanyu

What's so urgent that you have to leave now?

Unregistered Number

I'll tell you personally when we see each other in two days.

Yuzuru Hanyu

Whose phone is this? Is this Allen's?where is your phone?

Unregistered Number

Yes! This is Allen's phone, mine is dead and so is Monika's phone.

Yuzuru Hanyu

Okay, you guys take care and see you in two days...

Shine can feel that Yuzuru is angry by how plain his text was.

Unregistered Number

Please don't be mad at me anymore...I LOVE YOU :-* (100 kiss)

Yuruzu Hanyu

You really know how to soften my heart :-) You know I can't be angry at you. I am not mad! I just don't understand.

Unregistered Number

I will tell you everthing soon :-)
By the way, CONGRATULATIONS! even though I am not there I know you're going to win <3<3<3

Yuzuru Hanyu

Thank you...can't wait to see you again my love...I love you my HANA!

Shine try to reply but the flight attendant approach her, and asked her to turn off her phone as their plane starts to move.

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