Hard Hit: A Cobra Kai Story .❤️

Chapter 1: Prologue: The Move

"Face me, bow. Face each other, bow. Now, fight!"

"No hard feelings.." the dark-haired girl mumbled, as she threw a punch straight to her opponent's face. Y/N blocked it with ease, sidestepped and tripped her opponent.

"Hyah!" She shouted as she punched her now exposed ribcage.

"Well done, girls. Up!"

"Nice one, Y/N," Mia, your closest friend since primary school, said as the former pulled her up.

"I'm gonna miss you, Mia. I don't wanna go."

"It's going to be fine, you're Y/N L/N; you can handle anything. Besides, you're moving to LA! Could there be anything better?"

You smiled. "There could. If you were coming there with me."

"Hey, we'll be in touch. I know the time difference is huge, but we'll make it work." Mia threw her arms around her best friend, feeling the lump in her throat get bigger. But she shoved it down. I have to be strong, for Y/N, she thought, as she let go.

"I can't believe that this is it. Our last time sparring together. Who's going to keep your feet firm in the ground after I'm gone? You're going to get a big head, I know it." Y/N teased as they packed their gis, preparing to leave. Mia began to walk towards the staircase, but Y/N stopped her.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to say goodbye to Sensei. You know, eight years is a long time."
Mia nodded. "I'll wait outside."

"Sensei, I, um, I wanted to talk to you."

"Go ahead."

"I think you know, I'm moving to America next week, and I just wanted to say goodbye."

He nodded. "You've come a long way, Y/N. Eight years ago, I never thought the chubby, timid little girl who walked through these doors would leave as one of the finest. I'm proud of you, and you should be too. Good luck, and don't forget what you've learnt."

"Yes, Sensei. I never thought I'd end up doing karate, either."

Sensei laughed, realising how much he'd grown to care for this girl. "Life's full of surprises, what can I say? Never forget, karate is only for defence. Never be the one to start a fight; try to avoid it as much as possible. Then again, if you're cornered, don't hesitate to give it your all."

"Thank you for everything, Sensei. It was tough, but, it made me tough."

"Take care of yourself, L/N."

"I will. You too!"

As he watched her retreating figure shut the door, he sighed. This girl made a difference in everyone's life around her. And there were many more to come.
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"Bye, guys. I'm gonna miss you all so, so much." Y/N said, her voice cracking up. She was dissolved into a hug from her four best friends; Mia, Treyvon, Aaliyah and Lee.

"You'll be fine, angry girl, just don't forget to call us," Treyvon said. Y/N laughed through her tears and playfully punched his shoulder.

"Y/N, it's time." Mrs L/N said as she watched her daughter hug her friends one last time. Y/N grabbed her suitcase and began walking towards the boarding gate. Before going in, she turned around and waved.

As soon as the L/N's disappeared into the crowds of passengers, Aaliyah broke down.
"What if- what if she forgets us?" She sobbed as the other three tried to console her.

"She won't. She could never. Y/N is fiercely loyal to her friends, sometimes even more than she is to her family. She'll be just fine. Now come on, let's go."
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"Kindly fasten your seatbelts and keep your window shades open. Cabin crew to your take-off stations, thank you." Y/N felt the ground rumble as the aircraft lifted off the runway. As they went higher, her stomach felt queasy, but she liked the sensation. She loved travelling. As she looked out the window at her home, the houses getting smaller every second. She caught a brief glimpse of the Merlion statue as a single year escaped her cheek. She grabbed her bonnet out of her backpack and put it over her coily hair, keeping it intact.

"I'm going to miss you, Singapore." She whispered as the flight flew into the sunset. At times like these, she would just put on her headphones. 'CPR' by Summer Walker started playing, which was one of her favourite songs. She shut her eyes and began to hum softly.

Within a minute I was all packed up,
I got a ticket to another world.
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go.