Cobra Kai: No Mercy

Exhibitionist

"Everybody fall in!"  Sensei Kreese examined his fighters.  Marik was sitting in the back with his eyes closed in a meditative state not moving a single muscle.

"Mr. Ashford would you like to join us?"  Everybody looked back at the new fighter, but he didn't answer to him.  "Whatever, we'll pick up we're we left off on Tuesday.  Everybody get in a circle.  One person in the middle."

"I'll start Sensei Kreese."  Answered young and cocky Kyler. 

"8!"  Kreese yelled as the person who was numbered 8 jumped in the middle and lunged at Kyler but was taken out quickly.  "Pathetic, get the hell out of my dojo kid!  We don't need weaklings like you anymore!"

The kid disheartened grabbed his bag and exited to dojo.  Marik still in the back with his eyes closed.  "I'm tired of this give me the new guy!"  Kyler angerly shouted after beating up 2 more people.

Marik let out a grunt, with his eyes still shut he walked towards the circle facing Kyler.  "It helps if you open your eyes shithead!"

Marik didn't respond to his comments as Kyler lunged at the tall guy.  In the blink of an eye Marik dodged Kyler's attack and struck him the back of the head leaving him unconscious on the ground.  Everybody stared at the spectacle they just witnessed, with his eyes still closed Marik went and sat back down, not saying a word.

As the class finished up and everybody left Kreese approached Marik.  "Well that was quite the performance.  I guess I'm getting what I payed for." 

"Indeed."

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"All right guys today we have someone new joining us, her name is Karissa Katz."  Daniel introduced the girl, she was a light skin with curly hair and a smile that lit up the entire backyard dojo.

"Hey everybody!"  Karissa smiled nervously. 

"Karissa is a very smart fighter and we are extremely happy she's joining us for the tournament, we feel like she'll make the entire team better as she will herself."  John announced.

"Thank you Sensei Lawrence and Sensei LaRusso."  She said giddy. 

"Awww she's so sweet." whispered Sam to Miguel.  "Also very unfairly pretty, don't you agree?"

"Yea, I mean sure I guess you could say that whatever."  Miguel quickly caught himself as Sam giggled at his attempt to keep his druel in his mouth.

Karissa stood next to Sam as everybody warmed up.  Miguel was getting better day by day but needed more time.  It was clear Sam was the best in the dojo but as Karissa sparred with Mitch she was no slouch.

Karissa had great technique possibly the best in the dojo, as she quickly downed Mitch who was easily twice her size.

"Damn Karissa that was quite the take down on Mitch earlier."  Miguel mentioned to her as they walked alone out of the dojo.  Sam was drinking water and was one of the last to leave as she saw them laughing together.

Okay Sam, so your boyfriend is laughing with the new girl who's extremely pretty and probably better at karate than you, so what?

Don't be jealous, don't be jealous, don't be jealous, that's how relationships get screwed up.

Karissa put a hand on Miguel's shoulder and Sam has seen enough.

"Hey guys what's so funny over here?"

"Oh hey Sam nothing much, Karissa was telling me about her first time trying karate when she was like 5."

"Oh was she, I'd like to hear it."

"Sorry Sam I'll tell you tomorrow I have to go, my mom is waiting for me in the car."

As Karissa walked off Sam couldn't help but think, damn she's got a nice body too.  This ain't fair. 

She wasn't the only one looking as Miguel watched her intently.  Sam had to give him a nudge to get him to stop looking at the booty.  Miguel flushed bright red after being caught by his "well it's complicated friend" in Sam.

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CHRISTMAS BREAK

Sam and Miguel were walking on the beach during break as they get 3 weeks off, during those 3 weeks is the All Valley Tournament.

Each dojo is getting better everyday but only one will come out on top.  "So do you have any scouting report on Cobra Kai's fighters?"  Sam asked Miguel.  "No not really how about you, have you gathered any intel on that Marik guy, heard he's new.  The guy is a freak of nature, he's ripped, and is smashing some weight room records.  He's so fast but very agile at the same time."

"Woah slow down Miguel.  I have chem with him and that's it, you clearly know more about him than I do."

"Heh sorry he's a little intimidating not going to lie.  Doesn't say much."

"Got that right, I just know he's smart and quiet.  Doesn't say anything to me, moon practically druels all over him.  Kind of like you do to Karissa."  Sam said the last part under her breath.

During training over break, Karissa and Miguel have been getting "friendlier". 

"Huh"

"What?"

"Did you say something under your breath?"

"What? No sorry."

It keeps getting more awkward for Sam each time she sees him look at Karissa.  They've been dating for a few weeks and she's been having fun but now she can't get past the fact that he looks at someone else how he should be looking at her.

Maybe it's just her insecurities or overthinking.  She's always been blaming other people for stuff she does, she pledges to hold herself accountable more often.

"Seriously Sam?"

"What?"

" I know what you're thinking, I heard you under your breath.  He turned and looked at her face to face. 

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything."

"What makes you say that?"

"You look at Karissa the way you should look at me.  You're bored of me already."

"No I'm not Sam."

"What happened, what am I doing wrong.  There was so much passion before and now there's practically nothing ever since you met her."

"Sam, trust me, I'm not bored of you or anything else."

"Say it then."

"Say what?"

"Say it."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Uggghhhh. Say you love me, Miguel."

"Wha- Sam."  Miguel looked down guilt heavily weighing down his face.  " Sam, I—