bedazzled belt || kickin' it

004 ROAD TO WASABI

Cameron held some rolls of streamers as Eddie carefully hung them up on the wall, glancing over to the doors as Jack walked into the dojo, Kim frowning at him, "You're late." "For what?" He asked, Eddie finished with the streamers, taking the rolls from Cameron.

"Rudy's surprise birthday party, remember? The one he's been planning for himself for two weeks?" He explained. Cameron glanced over at the light switch as it was turned off, slowly backing away over to Kim and Jerry, "He's coming!" Rudy whispered, then walked into the main room, turning the lights back on.

"Surprise. . ." Everyone sighed, the sensei gasping, back hitting the wall, "How did you know it was my birthday?" He asked, feigning surprise, Cameron frowning, "You told-" Kim placed a hand on her shoulder, signaling for her to shut up as Rudy put on a birthday hat he was carrying.

He walked further into the room, still acting surprised as he looked around, "You'd better not have brought gifts. . . But if you did, now would be the time to load me up!" He grinned, making grabby hands in the air.

The blonde watched Milton walk by to his locker, whispering to Jack before coming back, holding a small box, "This is from Jerry, Eddie and me." He smiled, Rudy grabbing the box quickly, nearly tearing off the top. "Oh, joke-a-day toilet paper! Get out!" He gasped, "My cousin had this at his house, I literally laughed myself off the bowl." He grinned.

"Thanks you guys. . . now, I don't want to turn this whole gift thing into a competition, but, Kim, it's time to top that gift!" Rudy smiled excitedly, moving to stand close to her as Jerry, Eddie and Milton sat down.

Kim smiled, nodding and moving to the trophy ledge to grab a wrapped gift, Jack whispering to her like he did Milton, though she shook her head, walking back over to Rudy, "Unlike some people, I put a lot of thought into my gift." She handed him the gift, "I hope you like it, Rudy."

He unwrapped it quickly yet carefully, gasping softly as he held the frame up to his chest, "A signed picture of Bobby Wasabi? My- my hero, my idol! The man I patterned my life after?" Then he held the frame out so he could read what was signed, "'To whom it may concern, Bobby Wasabi. . .' That's me! I'm whom! I'm concerned!" Rudy sniffled, emotional over it as he turned to look at Cameron.

"Alright, Cammy, this one is hard to top, let's see what you throw in the race." Cameron blinked, "Throw in? I didn't bring-" "Get your gift for him, hon." Kim cut her off, making her 'ohh' and nod, smiling before walking over to a bench.

Jack tapped her shoulder, "Cameron, Cam, C. Is there anyway I could be let in on your gift?" She held the worryingly large box, frowning at him, "I took a lot of time and money to get Rudy this gift, I'm sorry, Jacky, but you should've gotten something for him yourself." She apologized, then moved to hand Rudy the box.

He gasped like a kid in a candy store, almost shoving Eddie and Jerry off the stacked mats to set the box down and open it, "No way. . . Is this- the exact outfit Bobby Wasabi wore in Curse of the Cross-Eyed Cobra?" He spoke quietly, carefully pulling the clothing out of the box to hold up. Cameron nodded excitedly, "Yeah, it's the actual, real deal! Not a replica! So don't get it wet, hot, cold or wear it to a disco, it won't survive those conditions." She smiled as he put the outfit back, closing the box carefully, essentially forcing Jerry to deal with the box on his lap.

Now, Rudy turned to Jack, "Alright, Jack. Rock my world." The other kids got up, Jerry having to set the box back down on the stacked mats, so they could surround Jack, "Yeah, Jack, I'm sure Rudy saved the best for last." Kim smiled.

Jack smiled nervously, itching at his head, "Well, you know, I was thinking. . . you know, everyone knows how much you love Bobby Wasabi and. . . I asked myself what could be better than a picture, right?" He struggled, "Only the man himself!" Rudy smiled, then it fell in shock, "Wait, wait, wait a minute. Are you saying what I think you're saying? You- you found a way to get Bobby Wasabi to come down here so I could meet him?"