𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐁𝐑𝐀 ⎯ 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐢²

𝐗𝐕𝐈𝐈. 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞

Robby was unfazed. "Sensei Kreese isn't back yet, so I'm gonna get you guys warmed up."

"You've never been a part of this team and you think you're our sensei? Get the hell outta here, man."

Tory nodded her head and stepped beside Kyler. "Who says we even want you?"

"Okay, hit me. Any of you. If any of you can land a hit, I'll go."

Mara yawned and sat down at the edge of the mat. Honestly she didn't care if Robby joined. He would be an asset to them, but none of the other Cobras seemed to agree. She lazily watched as everyone attempted to land a hit on Robby and it was very clear why he was needed considering not a single person could hit him when it was literally 6 on 1. Embarrassing.

Finally Tory decided to try and once Robby had her on her back she quickly turned and kicked him the face. Mara snorted at the look on Robby's face. " A deal's a deal. I'll go." Mara stood up from her spot to stop him. "No, you can stay. Right Tory?"

Tory nodded with small smile. "Yeah, stay. There's a lot we could learn from you."

Mara smirked and slapped Robby on the back. "Welcome to Cobra Kai."

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" I think he's the perfect asset. His idea to teach us Miyagi-Do will make us even stronger and we can finally get rid of Johnny and Daniel for good." Mara was sitting in Kreese's office going over the day while they ate dinner together.

"Im glad you agree." He smiled at her. "It will especially make you that much stronger too. How is home? Your father still bothering you?"

"I really don't spend that much time at home anymore so I barely see him."

"Well if you have any problems you come to me. I've never liked Shane for your mother. He always had the signs of being violent and it was inevitable that he would convince your mother to cut me off."

"Well he's a piece of shit and he'll get whats coming to him. I'm not scared of him anymore"

"You are strong and resilient, my granddaughter. Don't forget that. If you let people tear you down, it'll be that much harder to build yourself back up. Never let anyone gain control over you. You have the control. Show everyone the kind of fighter you are and never let them make you weak."

Mara thought back to Hawk and how he told her how she was turning into her father. Bullshit. He barely knew her anymore and she wouldn't let his weakness rub off on her (no matter how much she still loved him). She looked back up at Kreese who was waiting for her response. "I'm a champion and no one is getting in my way again."

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"You know, when a species is in their natural habitat it's important to not disturb them."

Miguel rolled his eyes at his boyfriend who was floating around the pool on a floatie.. "Oh really? So is the pool your natural habitat now?"

"Of course it is. And you are disturbing this species by being all the way over there and looking so damn hot."

"You guys are gross." Demetri didn't know why he agreed to come to this "pool party". The only person in the pool was Ryan who was ogling Miguel the entire time.

"I think they're cute, " Moon giggled as she applied sunscreen to her arms. "At least one of us deserves to have a successful relationship."

"Yeah well not all of us have to compete with an entire karate dojo to keep our relationships stable." Eli came out of the house holding a bunch of drinks handing one to everyone. "I'm incredibly jealous right now."

"I think you all are forgetting I have my own incredibly hot girlfriend, " Demetri said offended. "I know what its like to be tempted. But I don't have the luxury to ogle her right now. Let me be upset in peace."

Eli scoffed at him but kept silent. He was really struggling with not being with Mara anymore. His thoughts were constantly focused on their breakup and how she didn't even tell him herself that she didn't want to be with him anymore. He had to hear through Tory of all people. He was glad he was finding his place at Miyagi-do but he wished that Mara had gotten out with him.

Demetri sat next to him as the other three continued to laugh and talk with each other like nothing was wrong. "Hey, my binary brother. How are we actually feeling?"

"I feel like everything is wrong. I regret everything I did to you Demetri and I know I apologized but the guilt is still there. I don't know how you've forgiven me this fast."

"Well to be clear you're not completely forgiven yet but I can tell you're trying Eli. That's all that really matters. And yes you still have a ways to go with others but thats what the good old redemption arc is all about. It doesn't happen overnight. And Mara will come around too."

"How do you know that though? All she sees are the people who hurt her and the family she never had whos there for her. She's so dependent on Kreese because they share the same DNA and he claims to care and be there for her that she cant see around the manipulation."

"Well all we can really do is show her we still love her right? And be there for her when she realizes what a wastoid Kreese is."

Eli chuckled and wiped a tear that escaped from his eye. "Yeah, I guess. I just love her so much."

Demetri placed his hand on Eli's shoulder and frowned. "Love is always stronger in the end. Have faith in it."

Eli hoped that was true. All he could do now was try his hardest to right his own wrongs and keep his door open for Mara while he did.

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It's... been a while? Sorry for taking so long to update guys but I plan on finishing this book before the year is over. This chapter was really just starting a lot of development storylines that were very much needed and missing in the show. Like I said a long long time ago, I really want to focus more on the kids of the show and fill in what the writers didn't.

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Don't forget to vote and comment and I'll be back with another updater very soon.