A Flower in War

Chapter Thirty-Five: Toggle Bolt

"I like The Outsiders' movie he was in!"
"What? Not Dirty Dancing?"
"Not my thing. The dance at the end though... now that's cool! We should try that! You're strong!" Cal says excitedly, watching his smile grow.
"What?"
"Nothing, nothing. Just love you, love how excited you get." Now it's Cal's turn to blush, dragging her eyes from his loving gaze.
"That's what makes you blush? You're adorable flower."

"I thought I was beautiful?"
"You are so many things. Adorable, beautiful, entrancing, strong, sultry, sweet, so many things wrapped up in such a small package."
"You haven't heard me sing jazz yet... now that's sultry!"
"You'll have to give me a little concert later. But for now, we should get up so Mr. LaRusso doesn't have a heart attack."
"Good idea." Cal giggles, rolling out of his bed to head to the bathroom to brush her teeth, only to hear Robby groan and grab her wrist, pulling her back.

"What's with the groan?"
"I kinda forgot you're just in my shirt and underwear." He smirks, tugging her so she falls against his body.
"Be careful! That shoulder still isn't ready for anything strenuous." Cal sighs, touching his shoulder softly.
"My shoulder will be fine." Robby assures her, kissing her softly.
"Robby, we need to get to Miyagi-Do." Calli whines, feeling his lips trace her jaw, "You leave any more marks and I will murder you." Robby laughs against her skin, leaving a soft kiss.
"Just admiring my handiwork."
"Admire from afar Casanova."

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"I want one more good kiss before we have to go back to pecks around Mr. LaRusso." Robby hopes, turning to Cal who is sat in the driver's seat.
"One more! We're already getting a late start!" Cal says pointedly, "Scoot your chair back." Robby reaches down to pull the handle making his chair shoot back.
"Why did I need to do that?" Robby laughs, watching as she unbuckles her seatbelt and hops over the center console to straddle his lap.
"Okay I'm liking where this is going." Robby chuckles, holding her jaw in his hands and pulling her towards his lips.

"I love you, you monumental dork." Cal jests, leaning down and giving him a soft kiss, leaning back before he pulls her forward smashing his lips back onto hers. Cal leans against him, holding the back of his neck with one hand while the other finds purchase in his red and white baseball tee. One of Robby's hands begins to wander down her back, using her hip to push her further into his lap before rubbing her lower back under the shirt she borrowed from him.

Cal pushes his chest so she can disconnect their lips, "Slow down cowboy. We have a dojo to finish and Uncle Dan is already here."
"You're right. Got a bit carried away."
"Me too. It's okay." Cal giggles, giving him one more kiss before opening the passenger door and stepping out. Robby hands her her bag and steps out beside her, grabbing her hand as they go into the dojo.

"Hey Uncle Danny." Cal smiles, watching him look at the broken shelf in his hands.
"Hey." He responds absentmindedly, making Cal giggle. Robby let's go of her hand to pick up a small drum toy in one of the many boxes they had brought in the other day.
"Careful. That drum saved my life."
"Sorry, I didn't mean to touch it." Robby says quickly, leaning down to place it back in the box.
"Nah, it's just a toy. Then again, not everything in Miyagi-Do is always as it seems." Robby smiles before his eyes are drawn to the shadow box leaning against the wall.

"That's Mr. Miyagi's Medal of Honor." Cal explains, holding onto his arm and putting her chin on his shoulder, staring at the shadow box with a forlorn smile.
"The highest honor awarded by the US military." Daniel continues, venturing towards the teens with a content smile.
"I didn't know Mr. Miyagi was a war hero."
"Yes, he was." Daniel sighs.
"Guess it wasn't all bonsais and kata." Robby smiles before turning to his side.

"What are these?" He asks, motioning to the two tapestries hanging on the wall.
"I'm glad you asked." Daniel walks over with Cal in tow, gesturing to the first tapestry.
"First rule of Miyagi-Do Karate: Karate is for defense only." Cal walks to the second tapestry, the boys following her.
"Second rule of Miyagi-Do Karate: First, learn rule number one."
Daniel chortles, nodding, "It's really all about that first rule."
"I guess Mr. Miyagi would make an exception for Cobra Kai. I mean, when my dad finds out what we're up to, he is not gonna know what hit him." Robby smiles, walking away, leaving Daniel and Cal alone, sharing a worried look.