MIYAGI-DO AND Eagle Fang were finally getting along... meaning, Daniel, Jack, and Johnny were finally getting along and merging all of their techniques together to come up with something that worked for and with everyone.

But Rory was set on getting in enough practice as she could. She was so sick and tired of being the punching bag for Tory. She was sick and tired of covering her buries and scars. She was simply tired.

She was sick of being tired. She felt as if she was back at square one in life. Where she had to try and try and try. And she was sick of trying.

And her parents were taking note of it.

More so Jack because that's who Rory clung to.

The way she punched, the way she kicked, the way she moved. It was clear to them that Rory wasn't okay.

But for now, Jack and Rory were practicing in their backyard, but we're interrupted by Belly.

"Hey, Rory, there's someone at the door for you."

Rory sighed and made her way into the house and to the front door where Robby stood.

Rory rolled her eyes, shutting the door behind her as she stood in front of the boy.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I need a ride."

Rory furrowed her brows, "You need a ride?" She asked, "You came all the way to my house for a ride?"

"Yeah, glad we got that covered."

"Okay, listen, asshole, I don't—"

"It's just a ride." Robby chuckled, "Yes or no?"

Rory sighed, opening the door and grabbing her keys from the table next to the entrance.

"Go wait in my car, don't leave, I'll be back."

Robby only nodded and watched Rory head back inside the house.

She opened the door to the backyard and Jack turned with a smile.

"Hey, you ready to be back into it?" He asked.

"Actually, I'm gonna head to the convenience store and grab us something to drink."

"Oh, okay, yeah, that's fine." Jack huffed, "Make sure you're back on time for Sam and Mr. LaRusso. They're coming over to practice with us."

Rory nodded, shutting the sliding door behind her and left the house, getting into her car as she, once again, followed Robby's directions.

She parked in front of the house and Robby told her that he wouldn't be long, taking the black backpack from the backseat and making his way towards the front door of the house.

He wasn't there long as he returned, standing on the drivers side.

Rory rolled the window down, squinting her eyes as Robby stood by her side of the car.

"Get out."

"What?" Rory questioned, "I've already dropped you off. I'm not getting out of the car to give some random kid a pep talk."

Robby didn't say anything as he held the phone up and showed her the video of the boy who had milk coming out of his locker.

"Just help me teach him a couple of moves and we can go our separate ways."

Rory sighed, turning her car off and getting out.

"This is the very last time I do anything for you."

"Whatever you say, princess."

Kenny, the boy from the milk locker video, led Robby and Rory towards his backyard.

"This is Aurora." Robby introduced, "She, out of the kindness of her heart—"

"Watch your tone, asshole."

"is going to help us. She's a black back in her hometown." Robby continued, "We're going to show you some basic moves, and after we want you to copy our actions. They'll be simple, self-defense moves."

Kenny only nodded and watched Robby and Rory with close eyes.

They bowed and took their stance.

Their ways of fighting are drastically different since he's gone to Cobra Kai and Rory had been learning (or relearning) three different techniques at once.

This would be their first time sparring since he'd left.

And Rory made the first move. She and Robby went back and forth for a while before Robby sideswiped her, pinning her on the ground.

The two of them shared heavy breaths before she pushed the boy off of her and stood to her feet.

"Something like that." Robby huffed, "But not as extreme. Try it."

"Bow." Rory instructed, "Fighting stance."

She stepped forward, adjusting Kenny's arms, "If anything, you don't want to show your opponent that you're weak. Think of it as prey versus predator. The predator has a powerful stance to scare or to capture their prey. Lock your elbows, and always look your opponent in the eye. Even if you are scared, don't show it."

She finally stepped back, looking between the two of them and finally shouting "fight" and watching the two of them begin.

But as Robby stepped forward, Kenny gasped, standing back, but that didn't matter. Robby kept going, never touching Kenny, but backed him into the fence and left him there.

"You know," Robby spoke, "I'm not sure I buy that you're Shawn's brother."

"Well, Shawn was always big and strong, okay? All I can do is run."

Rory stepped in between the two, "Then use that. Instead of using your speed to run away from your enemies, use it to run at them."

Rory paused, pushing Robby back and away from Kenny.

"Be easy." She said, "It's his first time. You're lucky he came to you."

She turned, "Try it again."

The three of them practiced for a moment longer before leaving Kenny on his own.

Rory made her way towards Cobra Kai and parked, getting what she needed from the convenience store when she was close to her house.

"Thank you." Robby said, "I appreciate it."

Rory nodded, "No problem. It was for a good reason."

"I need a good reason to be with you?" He paused, "To hang out with you?"

"These days... yes." She answered, "I meant what I said, I don't want to be with you if you're here."

Robby watched as Rory pulled her ponytail down, her hair now covering her scar.

She looked over at Robby, her facial expression almost unreadable, but as Robby leaned forward, his hand brushing her hair from her cheek—

Her phone rang.

She swiftly turned her head away from Robby and answered it.

"Yeah... I'm sorry... I'm on the way back now."

It was Jack. She was only supposed to go to the store.

And when she looked up.

He was gone.

Like he was never even there.

— lucy has something to say !!

we have robby and rory and then tory too many names that rhyme and too many r's like my god i fumbled with that.

demetri is the only person who hasn't called rory rory.

bye :))))