My Brothers best friend.
Jacob sanchez x OC
PT 1 CHANGES
English is not my first language!! Im sorry for all the mistakes in grammar and punctuation, i tried my best. For more info about this fic I suggest coming back to my previous postđ
I only own Valeriyas and Jasmineâs character.
September 2023 Reston Virginia
âIlia where are you!!â
As any day could begin i Malininâs household.
âUpstairs watching tv!!â
As Valeriya climbed the stairs and stood next to the couch.
âNo way i told you i will be watching outerbanks. Move!!â
As Ilia pushed her away she slapped him in the head.
âAuchh leave me alone im watching Jacob perform right now, isnt it important for you too??â
âI dont know whoâs Jacob, I dont care whoâs Jacob. But who i do care is Drew Starkey so you better move or im calling mom!!!â
âWhat!? Jacob is my friend you stupidâŠ!!!â
âMOOM I WANT TO WATCH A SHOW AND ILIA WONâT LET ME!!â
January 2024
âHey Ilia can you lend me some money??â She asked standing against the frame of his door. She grow up a lot,soon she will be 17.
âWhat?? No way i gave you 20 last weekâ
âCome onn Ilia be a good big brother and help your sisterâ she said walking up closer to him. Ilia was sitting in his gaming chair playing fortnite. âWho are you playing with?â
âJacobâ
âWho?â
âJacob, Valeriya come on its been long enough for you to acknowledge himâ
âNever met him, how am i supposed to know he is not some imaginary friend of yours? â
âHe is indeed real!â Ilia said and threw 10 dollars her way
âThank youâ she said and gracefully left the room.
âYou better pay me back!!!!â She heard her brother yell at from behind her which she completely ignored.
âFucking idiotâ
âWhat did you say??â
Valeria turned around just to find Tatiana standing near the laundry room,with a hard look on her face.
â uhmmm nothing mom nothing importantâ she said as she hurried up stairs to her bedroom.
February 2024
There was only two things that Valeriya was always certain about, living up to her parents name will be very difficult. As they are both olympians and national champions the journey seemed impossible for many, but not her. Second one, the ice is where she belongs. Since the first steps that she took,in those too big rental skates at her local rink, it became clear for her that this is what sheâs meant for. So she trained. Very hard. She studied at home to train in the hours when normal kids go to school. Unlike her brother who trained after.
And it was all so perfect, she trained, she progressed and win. She won a lot, every junior competition where she went, she ended up on the podium. She thought that her future is promised, she will make the Malininâs name even greater, her name will be written next to the legends. She will be the one. And she was, until her brother decided that he will train a little bit more, until he skipped these hangouts with his friends to do off ice. It wasnât like she hoped he will fail, but when he jumped that quad axel and made history she couldnât help but feel jealous. Because that was supposed be her. After that SkateQuest stopped feeling like the place she wanted to be at. Everyone was all over the moon for Ilia, he was a hero for those little kids who started skating after they saw the history being made. And the worst part? Now she was Ilia malininâs sister, not Valeriya Malinina.
The 2022 olympics in Benjing seemed like a chance to rebuild everything she worked so hard on her whole life. After qualifying to the Olympics at just 15 she was scared but ready. Ilia did not qualify, sure she felt bad for her brother but also she never felt more unstoppable. Now that Ilia was out of her way, she could really show what sheâs capable of. The russians were a big threat, Trusovaâs quads , Scherbakovaâs artistry and Valieva who was the best at the time. Also Valeriya still had Alysa Liu right behind her.
So she skated, gave the performance of her life. She did only two quads but it was enough bring her to the 3 place. But after Annaâs performance the whole podium shifted. Valeriya Malinia placed 4 after the free skate, and goes home without any medal.
The breaking point came when Valeriya placed 11 at the four continents championships in china. When she came back home,she made a very difficult decision
âYou want to what!?!?â She heard her best friend Jasmine scream through the phone.
âOh my gosh chill Jas please youâre gonna wake my parents!â
âOh Im sorry but how do you expect me to react after dropping something like that at midnight!!Okay i accually need to think. So you want to change coaches , rink, club and move out!? Alright thats fine now im absolutely convinced that youâre going crazyâ Jasmine said
âGod i knew you will react like that, but just hear me out okay??â Valeriya said with a sad look on her face
âFine, go onâ
âIâve been thinking about it for a long time now. But i never thought that i will ever be so sure. You know things have been quite hard for me lately. I thought i needed a break from skating, but couldnât stand not skating for more than a week ,so i went on vacation and it also didnât do much. I feel so drained Jasmine, I NEED a big change in my life, the breaking point was the four continents championships. and i know that the whole situation is still fresh and that im just a human and I cant always win, i hear i all the time when something goes wrong or not as i planned.â
There was a short pause before Valeriya took a deep breath and continued.
âYou know i love my parents and i love Ilia and Liza. But its like im drowning in Iliaâs success and cant swim. Heâs everywhere Jasmine, everywhere! They even put a massive poster of him in the chilling room. And it feels like everyone forgot about me, I know it sounds like i want everyones attention on me and only me but its not like that. Its like i lost my own legacy! My parents are amazing coaches and everything i can do now is because of them. I know they love me just as much as they love Ilia. But they already have so many students, also ilia takes so much time on ice lately to prepare some crazy shit as always.My mom has been coaching Sarah more often lately, and it just feels like everyone kind of gave up on me. If i dont stand up on my own then no one will pick me up. So i want to stand Jasmine, I want to be the skater that younger me thought i will be. But I cant do it here, not anymore.â
There was a brief silence before Jasmine spoke.
âOkay, I see it Val and i see you. You know i always have your back. Im sorry that i reacted like that before, i guess i was just shocked. Now i see why you feel that wayâ Jasmine said calmly now but hint of a sadness could be heard in her voice.âTell me more Valâ
Two weeks later
After over 12 days of convincing her parents that her plan was a good idea and promising that she will visit home often and call them at least 4 times a week, Valeriya found her self gathering her things to pack into the suitcases. Then she heard a soft knock on the doorframe. When she turned around she found Ilia standing there leaning against it.
âHey⊠just wanted to ask if you need any helpâ Ilia said quietly
âUhmm actually you can put there in this boxâ she said pointing at the trophies standing on the shelf.
As ilia started carefully putting them into the box. A thought pushed its way out of his mouth before he could stop it.
âAre you leaving because of me?â
Valeriya stooped packing and turned around to face him. His face nit filled with sadness and concern.
âWhat..?â
âBe honest with me Valâ he said now Frustrated
As she took a deep breath her answer came out short and quiet not as she intended. â youâre part of itâ
As saddnes took over Ilias face she had to stop the tears from coming out of her eyes.
âDont blame yourself Ilia, thats just the way things workâ
âIm sorry, im so sorry Val i never thoughtâŠ.â
She didnât let him finish as she wrapped her arms around him tightly, squeezing him in a emotional embrace.
After Long hours of packing, she was ready to go. She kissed her mom and dad goodbye. Hugged Liza for so long that she almost stopped feeling her arms. And shared one last hug with ilia.
â Behave well sis and donât be much of pain in ass for your new coaches. Progress, learn and make a lot of new friends, but only friendsâ he said with a serious look on his face
â damn that sounded like an advice from a grandpa Ilia â she said with a laugh
Ilia rolled his eyes â i just want to make sure you will be happyâ
â i know Ilie thank youâ she said with a big smile
â Alright honey you have to go now to skip the trafficâ Tatiana said softly
Valeriya stepped inside the car and started the engine. There was a 5 hour drive before her to Newburgh New York. Where she will begin her new Ice skating journey at Ice time Sports complex, in Hudson Valley Figure Skating Club.
But only if she knew who also trains at this rink, in this club. And what journey, not exactly connected to sports awaits for her.
Alright guys i know this is short as hell but I needed to start this series somehow, and also i felt like if I donât post it now then i will never do it . I promise there will be more details in the next chapters about basically everything that it might be lacking now. Also feel free to comment and tell me your opinion. Its my first fiction ever and im kinda nervous that its total crap, so if it is tell me so i wonât write next chapters.
!Jacob will be in the nexr chapter!
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