More Than Meets the Eye

Close Call

Mia smiled as she walked over and gave me a hug. "Hey, kiddo," she chuckled as she ruffled my hair. "How was school?"

"She made it into the Symphonic Choir," Ben told her.

"Way to go!"

"But we may need those defense moves now," Donato told her. There was an edge to his voice.

Mia noticed this. "What happened?"

"Vince," Skyler snarled.

"That bitch was all over our poor baby girl!" Mike said.

Ben raised an eyebrow. "Baby girl?"

"Yeah, man!" Stuart chimed. "He acted like he owned her or something!"

Mia scowled. "Asshole..." She muttered. "Okay, get changed. Lesson starts now."

**

A moment latter, I was facing Mike and Stuart. Both of them were eying the clothes that Mia had lent me: black sports bra, grey and black zigzag shorts, and black gym shoes.

"Nice outfit, gal," Stuart said with a smirk.

"Looking good."

I rolled my eyes. I was so ready to beat the crap out of these two.

"Ready... Begin!"

Mike and Stuart were instantly on the floor, covering their faces with their hands.

"MY BEAUTIFUL FACE!"

"YOU HIT ME! I'M BLEEDING!"

"Seriously?" I asked.

"Get off the floor, you idiots!" Mia snapped at the twins.

I giggled as I watched them scurry off to the side. Spencer and Skyler smirked at each other before walking out onto the mat.

"Begin!"

I lunged towards Spencer, but he dodged me with ease before kicking me in the butt. I face planted into the floor, making the two brothers laugh.

"Gotta try harder than that, sweetheart," Spencer jested.

I growled as I stood back up. I made an attempt to kick Skyler in the rib, but he caught my foot and pushed me back, causing me to land on the floor again. Skyler smirked as he knelt down next to me. "The effort was cute."

I glared at him, causing him to chuckle. "You're so adorable when you're mad," he teased before walking off with his twin.

I continued to glare at him as I stood back up. Ben gave me a sheepish smile as he and James walked out onto the mat.

"Begin!"

Ben, James, and I circled each other, checking for weaknesses. James smirked slightly as he glanced at something behind me.

"GOTCHA!"

I squealed as I was tackled from behind and pinned to the floor. My hands were pinned over my head, and the weight on top of me prevented me from getting up. Donato laughed as I struggled against him. "Struggling is useless, mia cara," he teased as the others laughed.

I growled at him. "Get. Off!" I hissed.

Donato chuckled as he got off. I snarled before charging at him. Donato just gave me a bored look before pushing me back, causing me to land hard on my butt. Ben chuckled as he helped me back up.

"In all fairness, you just started today," he told me. "We've done this for a long time."

"Define long."