Trouble

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We make it to the quarter finals. Robbys still in but so are a lot of other good fighters. Halfway through, I walk over to the mats.

"Are you ready?" I ask Robby. "You're going up against Kenny, don't go easy"

"I know."'he says and looks behind me. I turn around and see Daniel walking up.

"You wanted to win so bad you gave away our secrets?" He asks. "Did you tell Izzy first?"

"Yeah, I did." Robby tells him. "Now she's the best fighter I know."

"Then why isn't she fighting?" Sam says walking up to her dad.

"Because this whole bet thing you have going on is dumb." I tell them. "If I'm going to fight it's for a good reason." I walk away and out of the stadium. I sit down at the doors and lean my head against the wall.

"Izzy?" Someone says from above me.

"Anthony." I say. "What are you doing here?"

"My sisters fighting." He says and sits next to me.

"Ah" I mumble. "Get into any fights lately?"

"Not really.."

"Don't lie to me" I demand.

"Like...two days ago. But I didn't start it" Anthony says.

"Okay, wiseass." I say. Robbys and Kenny's names are called over the loud speakers. I stand up and so does Robby. "Want to go watch the end of the quarter finals?"

Anthony agrees and we both walk back in to watch the fight.

"2-1" the ref yells. Robby leads Kenny forward and he kicks him down. Robby won, but he looks- angry, or mad.

"Shit" Anthony says.

"Yeah, shit" I walk onto the mat and follow Robby. Miguel starts fighting Eli, and no one scores. Miguel jumps up and leads with his foot, right before falling to the ground. My jaw drops, and I'm pretty sure everyone else's does too. Miguel gets carried away, and in the meantime Robby fights Demetri.

Robby always leads with a right side kick. And that's what he does. Demetri is a good fighter, but Robby wins.

"Do you know where Kenny went?" Anthony asks me.

"Back by the locker rooms. I'll show you" I tell him. I walk back there and wait outside.

"Is Kenny back there?" Robby asks as he walks up to me.

"Yeah, Anthony went back there to talk to him."

"Anthony LaRusso?" He asks and I nod. Robby walks in and I look outside, and see-Miguel?!

"Miguel, what are you doing out here?" I ask and walk outside.

"I'm catching a bus home"

"Okay. So you're not fighting?"

"No. There was just so much pressure on me to win."

"That's okay" I tell him. "I'm not fighting, right? Silver and Kreese trusted me to win"

"Yeah. Why aren't you?"

"It's dumb" I say. "The whole reason why y'all are fighting is ridiculous"

"Kind of, you're right"

"I know. Safe travels." I walk inside and run into Robby.

"It's time for the finals" he says and grabs my hand. We both walk over to the mat and I stand on the side with Cobra Kai.

"Why aren't you fighting Walker?" Silver asks me.

"It's dumb" I repeat.

"Excuse me?"

"Yeah, what are you going to do?" I snap. I look up and see the fight has started. Robby already got a point. Both Robby and Eli try to do a flying side kick, but Eli is the only one to land it.

1-1

Eli starts the next fight and tries to back kick, but misses and Robby knocks him down. Eli rolls out of the way and they both tumble to the floor. The timer sounds and we go to a suden death overtime.

Robby walks over to us and Silver is pissed.

"This fight should be over by now!" He yells.

"Do you want to fight him?!" Robby yells back.

"You're angry, use that" Kreese tells him.

"No!" I yell. "Robby, Eli is really tense. Stay on the balls of your feet and move fast. try to hit his legs, because he's been mostly defending his stomach and chest. if you fall on the mat, raise your legs and defend your chest until you get up." He nods, and walks back to the mat.

"You could have been a champion, Izzy" Silver tells me.

"So?" I say and draw my attention back to the tournament.

Robby rips off his gi top and throws it to the floor, leaving me in awe with a smile. Robby kicks Eli but he catches it and they both let go.

"Come on!" Robby yells. Eli throws a punch, but Robby blocks it. Eli does a back roundhouse kick, but Robby blocks it. Robby Jumps, and does a flying round house kick, landing the winning point on Eli's chest. Robby lands, but instantly falls after the auditorium echoes with a loud crack.