The Karate Code ~Robby Keene~

Kenny

Tory was on the other side of the door, she didn't have her full facade up, Robby just glared at her and continued to make sure she didn't get a view of the inside of the apartment. Tory hadn't answered his question, which got him annoyed and frustrated. 

"What the hell are you doing here?" He repeated, staring at her angrily. Tory sighed, shaking her head and shouldered her bag. 

"I just wanted to make sure Miraleigh is okay." Robby scoffed, shaking his head, ignoring her statement.

"How did you find us?"

"I followed you, don't worry, I won't tell anyone." Robby nodded slightly, sighing and looked over his shoulder before looking back at Tory. 

"She's fine, just in some pain, why the change of heart?" Robby looked back over his shoulder, looking to see Miraleigh watching him, still not knowing who was on the other side of the door. 

"Just tell her I stopped by, wanted to check in." Robby nodded, closing the door as she left. 

"Who was it?" Miraleigh questioned, looking at Robby, raising an eyebrow at his comment. 

"It was Tory, she followed us, she wanted to make sure you were okay." 

"Oh... okay." She mumbled, confused, Robby brushed it off and got the food out of the oven. Placed it on the table and helped Miraleigh up, he smiled at her as she stared into his eyes and took his hand as they walked to the table. Miraleigh sat at the table, took a slice of pizza. Robby kept his hand on hers, he admired her and the way she did everything. Miraleigh grinned at him, stood up and walked to the kitchen. She grabbed some napkins, then walked back to the table, she cleaned some sauce off Robby's lips. A squeak escaped her lips as Robby pulled her down to plant a kiss on her lips, her eyes widened and she stared at him in shock. She became very red in the cheeks and she sat back in her spot. 

After they finished their meal, Robby helped Miraleigh clean the dishes. Miraleigh got some dessert ready and placed it all on the table. Robby just fed Willow, so the dog was munching away on the kibble. Robby smiled at the cake, dragged Miraleigh's chair closer to him and then got her to sit down. She smiled at him, stuck her fork into the cake and then took a bite. Robby tapped her shoulder, causing her to turn her head and flinch back as Robby put some icing on her nose. 

"Hey!" She exclaimed, hitting him playfully, he chuckled and kissed her cheek. Watching as she rubbed icing off, she giggled and then stood up, cleaning up the plates and finishing everything off. 

The next day, Miraleigh spent most of the day at work, answering questions and giving advice and then talking through other things that people needed help with. After she finished her shift, she grabbed a hot chocolate and then went for a walk. She texted Robby to tell him, she would be home a little later than normal, she placed her phone in her pocket and then looked at her surroundings. She heard laughter from the park nearby, so she followed it, she watched a group of middle schoolers beating up someone else. 

She watched one run away and the group follow them, she chased after them. Glaring as she saw Anthony. 

"Hey! Assholes!" She shouted, they all turned and looked around at her. 

"Go home now, or I'm calling the cops for assault." Miraleigh grabbed out her phone, typed the number in and then watched as they all ran away besides Anthony. 

"I didn't hurt him, I was a bystander." 

"That's just as bad." He stared at her, then ran away and Miraleigh looked around trying to see if she could see the other student. 

"Hey, they're all gone, let me help you." She called out, then watched as the industrial garbage styled bin opened. He walked over with tears in his eyes and looked scared and worried. 

"Are you okay?" She gently asked, he shook his head, looking around on high alert. 

"They're gone, why did they attack you?" 

"I called them assholes for playing a prank on me, they were recording me and I didn't mean to but I broke one of their phones and they attacked me." 

"They're gonna be going after you, I've been where you are before, they're gonna bully you and it's going to hurt and you're going to be hurting. Seek help, talk to the guidance counsellor, there are free online programs that can help. Don't let them get you down, I can take you home if you're worried about them coming after you?" He nodded, Miraleigh gently smiled and followed him to his place. 

"Thank you, I really appreciate it, do you have any website or phone numbers for the seeking help?" She nodded and handed him a couple of flyers, he thanked her once more and then walked into his house. Miraleigh caught a cab ride home, she walked into her home, stopping in her tracks as she saw Robby on the couch, struggling to stay awake, she checked the time grimacing at how late she was. She walked over to him, kissing his cheek before smiling gently at him, as he looked at her with a sleepy look. 

"Hey, sweetheart." He mumbled, stretching and then stood up, he hugged her tightly and then gently smiled. 

"What happened?" He softly asked, taking her to the kitchen and then reheated her meal. 

"I went for a walk and then some kids were picking on a kid that just moved to town, they attacked him and I know they're gonna continue doing it, I know what it's like being where he is, it's horrible and if he doesn't get proper help, he's gonna lose himself. He seems like a great kid, he told me it started happening before he got to school on his first day. He said he was dancing like no one was watching and when he got on the bus they were all laughing at him, then there was an incident in his sport class and they're cyberbullying him and I know they're going to keep doing it." Robby watched the stress on her face, he hugged her, rubbing her back to try to soothe her. 

"It's going to be okay, I believe that it will be and I hope that he'll get help. I know it's in your nature, but you can't help everyone. You help him get away, that's great, but don't let it eat at you when you don't even know him. I love you, but please remember that you can't help everyone." She nodded, letting a sigh escape her lips, then shook her head and stood on her tippy-toes to kiss his forehead before grabbing her food out of the microwave. 

"Go to bed, love, I'll be in there after I have dinner and shower." He stubbornly shook his head and sat with her at the counter. 

"Robby..." 

"No, I'm gonna wait up with you." She smiled, thanking him and started eating, then once she was finished she moved to the bathroom to shower, brushed her teeth and then finished off her routine by lying in bed next to Robby. He planted a kiss on her lips, smiling at her lovingly and held her in his arms. 

"Why do you think Tory has a sudden interest in being nice to me?" Miraleigh asked quietly, listening to the outside sounds. 

"I don't know, I'm sure it will be okay." He whispered, stroking her arm and placing a kiss on her forehead. 

"Night, Robby." She whispered. 

"Night, Miraleigh. I love you."