10- leaving together

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"Good news. Looks like it's just a pulled muscle. It may ache, but you'll be fine." The medic said as she was touching Alana's back.

Ross, Johnny, and the Diaz family were in the nurses office with Alana. She had her hands sitting on her knees. Miguel let out a sigh, relieved at what she said. "Oh, thank God." Carmen said. Alana turned to face the medic, "So does that mean that I can keep fighting?" She asked.

"They've given you 30 minutes to recover. So let the pain guide you. if it's telling you to sit this one out, i'd listen. I'll get you an ice pack." She told the girl. Alana smiled, "thank you."
"How's it feel now?" Johnny asked, Alana shrugged, "Not bad. Just a little sore." She told them. "Lana, you don't have to continue." Ross reassured his daughter. Alana smiled, "don't worry, Dad. If something feels off, i won't fight." Alana said. Carmen and Ross smiled, Miguel smiled at his girlfriend.

The two parents turned to Johnny and Miguel, "Make sure she's ok." Carmen said. Johnny nodded, "Of course, Mom." Miguel said.
Rosa walked over to Alana, "You were so good out there. Especially when you kicked that one kid in the face." Rosa said in Spanish making Alana smile. "Gracias, Rosa." She said. Rosa laughed and patted Alana's cheeks before her, Carmen, and Ross left the room.

Miguel and Johnny were standing across Alana as she placed a hand on her lower back. Johnny then walked closer to her, "All right. We've got a half-hour. Show your back who's boss." Johnny said. Alana slowly nodded, Miguel saw her eyes water a bit. He cleared his throat and turned to Johnny, "Sensei, can you get us some water. Mom has some in her purse." He asked, the older man nodded and walked away.

After Johnny closed the door Alana quickly put her hands on her eyes, wiping away fallen tears. Miguel quickly sat next to his girlfriend and put his arm around her shoulder pulling her into his chest as she silently cried.
And that's how they were for a couple minutes, Miguel Diaz silently comforting his girlfriend who felt embarrassed about her situation.

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After Alana calmed down she practiced fighting for a while. Miguel watched in sadness, he knew how this was important to her. He's tried to tell her to rest and not fight, but Alana's a stubborn girl.

Right as she attempted to do a kick she groaned at the pain. Miguel looked at her, "Lani, you don't have to do this." He said to her again. She turned to him, "I have to try, Mig." She said before Johnny walked in.
"Here, rub some of this on," Johnny said, tossing her a tube of cream as he walked into her room. "We have to hurry."

Alana caught the bottle and sighed, "Sensei, I-I don't know if i can do this." She said.
"Yes, you can. You can do whatever you want if you want it bad enough. Look, I know you're not 100%, but you've got the heart of a champion. Everything you've learned, everything you've been through was just a warm-up for this moment. It's time to show the world what you're made of. Give it your all. Do what I tell you, and we'll not only take down Cobra Kai, we'll show LaRusso and everybody else who's really the best." Johnny said.

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