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"This is where it all started." Johnny starts. Jamie smiles as she looks around the original Cobra Kai dojo. As she stood there, for the first time in months, she finally felt content, "Diaz, you were my first student. Jackson, you were one of the few that stuck around. I taught you the style of karate that was taught to me. We've been through a lot of Cobra Kai bullshit since then. But none of that matters. Because this is our Cobra Kai. And tomorrow, we're gonna show the world that nobody strikes harder than us. Is that understood?"
"Yes, Sensei!"
"Good. Now let's show these international assholes how we do things in the Valley."
•••
The two spent the next few hours practicing with Johnny's unorthodox training. Training they knew like the back of their hand. Also finding help in the people who had come into their lives and made things a little easier. Now as training ended, Jamie stood with Sam asking her about any last minute tips.
"My dad learned this in Okinawa. It's sort of a last resort." Sam says holding her arms up
Jamie mimics her while nodding, "Is there a counter to it?"
"Ask the drum." Sam smiles. Jamie laughs as Amanda and Daniel walk over to them.
"Haven't you two gotten your fill of training for the day?" Amanda chuckles
"Hey, if you love karate, you can never get too much of it. Unless, of course, it's the night before a title fight." Daniel says. Jamie nods as he smiles, "You want us to give you a lift home?"
"Uh, no, that's okay." Jamie says, "Miguel and I are gonna walk home together. But thanks."
"Okay. It's a big day tomorrow, so try to get your rest." Daniel says
Jamie nods as the three begin to walk away. Amanda eyes her as she starts to wring her fingers together, "Everything okay?"
"Yeah. I was just thinking about the first time I came in here. I saw Sensei training and immediately wanted to turn around." Jamie chuckles, "Miguel was the one to convince me to stay. I made friends with Aisha. It's been a strange couple of years. The toughest in my life. But also kind of the best. And when I think about the good parts, a lot of them are because of all of you guys."
"You let me join Miyagi-Do, no questions asked. Even after everything with Sam and then I almost bailed on you right before the finals. And now Sam's teaching me the advanced moves of Miyagi-Do." She continues as tears begin to fill her eyes, "I haven't been having the best couple of months personally and you guys have been so kind. So... thank you. I don't know what I did to deserve it."
"Well, I'll tell you what you did." Amanda says, "You took every punch that life threw you, and you kept fighting."
"What matters is how willing we are to acknowledge the mistakes we've made and how we move on from them. And you've done that better than most people." Daniel says before looking to Sam, "You both have. So, yes, you absolutely deserve some good in your life."
