Heartstrings | Miguel Diaz

𝟭𝟰. true north

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
i'm just hoping i don't repeat history

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     𝐄ndings either make her feel relief or worried. But this time, Raegan LaRusso clasped her hands together as she watched in anticipation for what was about to come. This was it. The finals would determine the real winner of the tournament. Her green eyes seemed to always drift towards a certain Hispanic boy as he stood next to his Sensei.

     "The moment we've all been waiting for. The final match is to determine who will be the victor and champion. Will it be Miguel Diaz from Cobra Kai Karate? Will it be Robby Keene, unaffiliated━" A woman suddenly ran over to the MC and whispered something him. His eyes widened and he seemed like someone just told him something really controversial. "Daniel LaRusso's gonna coach? Daniel LaRusso is gonna coach!"

     She almost choked on her own spit, and her eyes widened even more when she saw her father walk up to the mat, making the crowd roar louder than before. She didn't know whether to feel great or nervous that it was her father up there. The former champion of the tournament. She gripped the tail of her skateboard, feeling the nerves pricking the corners of her mind.

     "I'm sorry, folks, there's been a change. Robby Keene will now be fighting for Miyagi-Do Karate with former champion Daniel LaRusso as his Sensei! How about that? Good luck, gentlemen."

     Raegan sighed heavily and decided to just hope for the best. Daniel glanced at the crowd, unmistakably, he saw his other daughter by the front seats. The young teen awkwardly looked away from him and shifted uncomfortably on her chair. 

     She watched as Johnny and Daniel greeted each other first, doing the ritsu rei, just like they did decades ago, as the spotlight shone on them. It was nerve-wracking. She didn't even know where to look. Raegan gulped quietly, glancing between Miguel and Robby, and noticed the hard look on their faces. The referee took his place between them, and she knew it was about to get messy.

     "Face me. Bow. Each other. Bow. Fighting positions. Ready? And fight!"

     Raegan almost jumped up in her seat when Miguel struck first, and Robby went on immediate defense. It took a while, but Robby finally had the chance to twist the game, and he did a reverse roundhouse kick that she knows too well. The blonde girl pursed her lips when he got the first point. Then the two boys got back into fighting positions again, leaving Raegan feeling like she was watching a fire burning wildly instead, catching everything in it.

     She bit her lips, clenching her fists as she inwardly cheered for the boy. Miguel briefly glanced at her, noticing the cute furrow between her brows when she became too focused on something. He tried to hide the joy he felt and craned his neck to the side as he faced his opponent. That just made him more determined to beat him.

     Raegan slightly grinned when he managed to take a hit over Robby's back. That made him crouch down slightly, appalled by the sudden force, and Miguel took that as a chance to punch through his gut. That earned him another point, and she almost punched the air in victory. So far, it was going better than she expected.

     "Diaz and Cobra Kai with the point. Now it's 1-1."

    It didn't even take long, and Miguel had already taken the lead. He suddenly surprised him with a leg sweep, successfully taking him down. But it didn't end right there. He jumped on him and did a hand-blade strike on his shoulder, earning him another point. She didn't miss the look on Robby's face when his fist came in contact with his shoulder. That had to hurt.