Silver Buttons

Sensei Kim Da Eun

Terry and Jessi rose fairly Saturday morning, they sat on the tarmac waiting for Terry's private jet to come zooming in. He had a limo prepared and ready with refreshments for the guests who were to arrive.

Just as the jet landed, the stairs lowered and men began to descend, Jessi was nervously fidgeting her fingers in her lap, Terry's large hand covered her digits, "It's alright, she'll like you," he purred quietly as they exited the limo, approaching the intimidating and rather, angry looking group that walked off the plane.

Jessi kept thinking to herself, 'My God... they all look so upset. I think I'm going to throw up.'

Terry placed a reassuring hand on her lower back as they came up to the group, they both bowed to Sensei Kim Da Eun. Terry introduced Jessi lovingly as, 'my love, Jessi Gray,' it made her heart flutter.

"Sensei Kreese not with you?" She asked, sternly. Jessi looked up to Terry.

He raised his brows, stating John Kreese had encountered some legal problems. Sensei Da Eun was less than pleased with the news, almost saddened. The men Da Eun brought with her climbed into the extra limo Terry had tag along. Jessi sat between Terry and Da Eun, 'Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God... I hope she doesn't start asking me questions.'

"So, Ms. Gray, what makes you involved with Cobra Kai?" Sensei Da Eun asked of Jessi.

'Crap,' she thought instantly before answering, "I-er- I actually own the tailor shop next to Cobra Kai, I only just began to train at the flagship dojo."

Terry piped up, "Sensei Da Eun, Jessi is a rising student of mine, but I must have you know my beloved is also a very talented in more ways than one. She has been with me through everything thus far, I couldn't imagine all of this happening without her. Jessi also makes sure we are all outfitted to her high expectations, she is a phenomenal seamstress."

Da Eun looked at Jessi, scanning her up at down, "It seems you have talent. That dress is flawless."

Jessi blushed deeply at the compliment, "Thank you, Sensei Da Eun. If you'd like, I can also make you something... If you want. I can make anything."

Sensei Da Eun seemed to mull over the idea of new clothing as Terry spoke up once more, "She is also a true artist, give her a paint brush, some colors and a canvas, she is amazing. Jess can paint you whatever you want."

"Terry," Jessi whispered, "That's too much."

"Nonsense, if you can create a dress such as what you are wearing and if Mr. Silver is correct in your abilities to paint, I would like to see it," she said harshly, not making eye contact.

Jessi gave worried eyes to Terry who simply wrapped his arms around her small frame and smiled. He knows he had a gem next to him, he also knew Jessi wouldn't let anyone see her paintings or her art, what better way than to see if she couldn't impress Sensei Da Eun.

That evening was a rather uncomfortable dinner with Sensei Da Eun and her other sensei's. Jessi was still a little upset at Terry for putting her on the spot in the limo. Once Terry and Jessi were alone that evening, Jessi came out of the bathroom, wrapped in her robe, gently drying her hair with a towel.

"Are you alright, love? You were very quiet at dinner," Terry observed, setting the book he was reading down on his bedside table.

Jessi sighed deeply, sitting on his side of the bed, "Terry... I... I um, I," Jessi always had a difficult time expressing her feelings, especially if they weren't joyous.

Terry scooted closer, wrapping his hand gently around the back of her neck, rubbing soothing circles, "What's wrong? Tell me, sweetheart, I will fix whatever is wrong."