𝐀𝐞𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲

4.1 Bridges

AN: I know, I know, I am the worst ever! I want to say thank you if you are returning to this story. I know that it has been a long while, but I am back and I am ready to give you, SEASON 4 of AEIPATHY! Enjoy ;)

As I make my way up the stairs of Robby's old apartment complex, the clothes and other necessities that I grabbed are shoved into a duffle bag that I have slung over my shoulder. Guilt begins to rise in my stomach at the thought of my dad coming home to an empty house. I debated leaving a note, but decided it would take me too long to come up with the right words.  

I give the door a weak knock.

A moment later, the door swings open, and I'm met with Robby's bright smile. The guilt subsides as I remember why I'm doing what I'm doing.

He moves to the side, and I walk in, taking in the empty room, the only contents being the duffle bag and back pack on the plain kitchen countertop. Kreese had been overly generous and rented out the same apartment that Robby shared with his mom, which he had to move out of due to unpaid bills. From the looks of it, the owners must have trashed everything he left behind.

"Your room is the one on the left." Robby says. "Drop your stuff, and then we can go get something to eat." I make my way over to the dark wood door he pointed to.

I open the door and can't help but smile at the decent sized bedroom. I drop my bag and head out the door.

*

*Hawk's POV*

I follow Sensei to the front of the dojo with the rest of the Eagle Fang's. He and Mr. LaRusso had decided to split our training and I couldn't help, but be relieved. I did a lot of damage to the Miyagi Do's and felt overwhelmed being surrounded by such a large group of people I've hurt.

"Hawk," I pull my attention back to Sensei Lawrence. " Since you're new to Eagle Fang, come on up." 

"Yes, Sensei." I bow and step forward. Next thing I know, my legs are being swept out from under me and I hit the ground hard. "What the hell?" I argue.

"Today we're gonna practice our front sweeps." He turns his eyes to me. "On Hawk." I sigh to myself and stand up. "Alright, I know I was a dick, but I already said I'm sorry for the fights and all the other shit." I say admittedly and he gets in my face.

"You think this is only because of that?" He says and I avert my eyes from his. "I told you that if she ever shed a tear for you, I'd put you under. Since, I can't actually do that, this is the next best thing." I sigh in acceptance and take my place back in front of the others. If this is what it took to make up for everything I've done, then I'd take the beating. I deserved it.

Before I can have another thought, my leg is swept, and all I see is sky again.

*

I double over after taking a side kick to the gut. "Alright, take five." Sensei shouts. "Walk it off." He says as he pats my shoulder, which still hurts from being twisted several times.

After taking a second to catch my breath, I turn to the Eagle Fang's and watch as they set me on fire in their minds. I turn around and head inside to grab some water. As I take a sip, a framed painting on the wall catches my eye. I admired it for a second before I hear a familiar voice. 

"That's the sparring deck where Mr. Miyagi's great-grandfather taught karate on the Okinawan water front." Demetri explains as I reach out to touch the frame. "Yo, be careful with that." I turn my head to see Chris. I let out a small laugh.

"Why, you think I'm gonna break it?" I say without really thinking.

"You already broke a door. And you stole Mr. Miyagi's medal." Nathanial steps next to him. " And you beat the shit out of me." I internally curse myself as I see his still healing face, not sure if it's from then or from the LaRusso house, but either way, I hated myself for it. The best I could do in the moment was apologize.