"Can you hold this for me?" Alaska was running toward her parents before Miguel and Eli were put on the mat.

"My favorite All Valley Skill Competition champ." Beth smiled, walking her way with the help of Vanessa. "I pushed my due date back for this."

Alaska smiled, turning to hand it to Beth. "You take care of this for me."

"You have massive feet, kid." Vanessa nodded her head. "Whipped those kids right across the face."

"She gets it from Gina, I have little fairy feet." Zane shook his head.

Alaska looked at Jimmy. "You miss this?"

"Competing?" he laughed slightly, getting a shrug. "Maybe a little bit."

Kody cleared his throat loudly, elbowing his dad.

"How's your hands?" Gina asked, leaning between the pair to look at her hands. "They looked swollen."

"Just a little sore." Alaska reassured her with a shake of her head. "I'm fine, though. Seriously."

"Fine and kicked some major ass." Kody stood to put an arm around her. "And very sweaty."

"When are you gonna get out there?" Alaska looked up at him in questioning.

"Don't know, dad, when am I?" Kody looked toward Jimmy with an annoyed look.

"You wanna go out there right now?" Jimmy rose his eyebrows at him.

"Yeah, I can help Eli." Kody nodded his head, motioning backward toward the boy on the mat. "Tap me in."

Gina laughed. "That's why you aren't on the team."

"And now, our second semi-final match will be Miguel Diaz of Eagle Fang verses Eli Moskowitz of Miyagi-Do." Daryl announced, Alaska was wishing Kody a goodbye, hurrying back to stand with Wyatt on Eagle Fangs side.

"All right, you can do this." Johnny encouraged Miguel as he jumped to warm up. "You've beaten Hawk before. Remember that killer instinct. Take his ass out."

Miguel and Alaska turned on sync. "What? Take is ass out? Hawk is my friend."

"He's fighting for LaRusso. He picked his side." Johnny argued with him. "Who's side are you on?"

"Yours." Miguel looked in disbelief.

"Are you sure?" Johnny asked him again. "Hawk may be your friend, but if you wanna win this, you have to beat him."

Miguel looked oddly. "Who's side are you on?"

"What do you mean?" he blinked at him.

"Gentlemen, takes your positions." the ref called.

"Have fun out there, Miguel." Alaska patted Miguel on the back.

"I'm on your side, Diaz. Always." Johnny promised him as he walked onto the mat. Alaska didn't have the time to scold Johnny, giving Eli a small wave. He sent her one back, locking eyes with Miguel, doing their usual hand shake. With a bow to the ref, then each other, they were announced to fight.

Eli dodged Miguels fist, moving out of the way and ducking down. Miguel kneed him, but it wasn't enough. Throwing fist after fist, Eli dodged them. Johnny watched with a nod. "Go after him! Good, good!"

They jumped on sync to kick each other, both missing due to how they both had the same idea. They both swung at each other again, Miguel kicking him harshly, but Eli blocked it, still falling backwards. Alaska winced, leaning on Wyatt again as they watch Miguel not get the point due to the block.

"Let's go, Diaz!" Johnny yelled.

Alaska watched in a panic, holding her breath as Miguel jumped off his back legs, swinging around so high, it was clear he was gonna hit Eli in the face. Just as she was about to shut her eyes, Miguel hit the ground, a crack echoed. "Miguel!"

She was running on the mat quicker then she thought she was, her and Eli fell next to him quickly as gasp echoed through the crowd. Miguel was crying out in pain, Alaska looked to the ref. "Where's the medic?"

"Medic!" he called over. Alaska didn't want to touch him incase she inflicted more pain, but she stayed hovered over him in fear and panic.

"Sensei!"

Alaska was pacing the hallway, not allowed to go into the medic room. She felt bad for not being there to watch Demetri, but she couldn't bring herself to walk away. Carmen and Yaya found her with a nod. "He's okay. A sprain at the most."

Alaska sighed in relief. "Thanks god, I just thought-"

"I know." Carmen nodded, cupping her face. "Go on in, you two can talk."

Alaska nodded, getting a kiss on the forehead and a hand squeeze from Yaya. Alaska walked into the little room, Johnny looking back. "My two champs."

Alaska and Miguel both forced a smile. "We'll be out there in a minute."

Johnny left them, Miguel gave Alaska a small smile. "Hey, Al."

"Scared the hell out of me out there." she nodded her head, leaning on the bench he was on. "How's it feel?"

"Kinda sore." he shook his head in return. "Not too bad though."

Alaska dug in her pocket, pulling out a little bottle. "Lavender Essential Oil for my Migs."

Miguel had to smile, taking it from her hands. "Exactly what I needed. All my problems are solved now."

"Hey, what have I been telling you?" she shrugged with a smile, nodding at him. "Look, if you don't win this, that's okay. You went out there and you did freaking amazing, either way, you're a champ."

"I feel like i'm letting down Sensei." Miguel admitted to her.

"I know." Alaska sighed. "He's letting the winning get to his head, with Mr.LaRusso."

"Definitely." Miguel agreed, the speaker being heard as it was announced Demetri lost against Robby. "You better go see him."

Alaska frowned. "You wanna come?"

"I just need a minute." he smiled, she did it back. "I'm really proud of you, for today. One year sober. Whatever happens out there, you totally won in my book. I love you."

Alaska smiled, leaning over to give him a hug. "I love you too. Couldn't have done it without you."

Miguel hugged her back gently. As they pulled apart, Alaska went to the door. "Alaska, will you come wi-"

She turned to him, and he stopped. "What were you gonna say?"

He shook his head, smiling at her. "Nothing. Nothing, don't worry about it."

Alaska gave him a tiny smile, digging in her pocket to throw her bagger ring at him. "I'll see you out there."

He held her ring, and her essential oil, and was left in pain knowing that wasn't gonna be true.

Alaska had talked to Demetri, ending up staying with Miyagi-Do for the next round, wrapping him under her arm to show her apologies for not getting to watch him compete against Robby. Cobra Kai was leading when Daryl spoke. "Miguel Diaz has one minute to return to the mat."

A timer was set on the screen. Alaska saw Johnny encouraging her to come back over. Alaska left Demetri, hurrying back toward her side as she looked for any sight of Miguel. The crowd counted down the final ten seconds, Alaska really expected Miguel to walk in when the one second mark appeared.

Nothing.

"Well, it looks like Miguel Diaz is not gonna fight." Daryl spoke over the mic, Wyatt looking worried toward the door. "Which means that the winner by default is Eli Moskowitz who advanced to the final, where he will face Robby Keene."

"Oh shit." Devon and Wyatt said on sync, looking Alaskas way as a faint worried look was staring back at them.

Robby looked at her, Alaska broke their eye contact off, looking at Eli as he walked off the mat, waiting for the time to come. Alaska didn't think her stomach could flip as much as it was. "I don't like this at all."

"Have faith in your guy." Wyatt reassured him.

"I have all the faith in the world in him." Alaska nodded, looking toward Cobra Kai. "But I know how they like to fight."

"Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is finally over. It's finals time!" Daryl spoke over the mic with a grin, the crowd cheering. "Since Cobra Kai scored the most points, they only need to win one match to be crowned Grand Champion. High drama. Up first, the boys fight! Good luck to all our fighters! Let's go!"

"Come on, baby!" Alaska yelled, clapping for Eli loudly as he spoke to Daniel. Him and Robby walked onto the mat together, and Alaska felt like she was gonna die from anxiety any second now. Wyatt half her hand tightly, latching onto it.

The two bowed at the ref, then to each other.

"Let's go, Eli!" Kody cheered for him alongside Zane and Gina.

"Fight!" the ref announced, backing up as Robby struck first with a kick, having one in return. Eli tried to punch at him, having them blocked, doing the same thing when Robby tried to punch him. Missing, Robby hit him in the chest. Alaska winced painfully.

"Point! One-zero, Keene." the ref announced.

"Let's go, baby!" Robby shouted in the air, bouncing around as the two backed up. Eli found Alaskas eyes, her panicked look softened, giving a little smile and a nod of her head before her called a time out, running over toward Daniel.

"Go." Johnny elbowed Alaska.

"What?" she looked in confusion.

"Go over there." he encouraged, and he didn't have to tell her twice, Alaska running around the mat to get to Miyagi Do's side as quick as she could.

"He knows all my moves, he trained at Miyagi-Do a lot longer then me." Eli spoke to Daniel in worry as Alaska came to his senseis side.

Sam gave a knowing look Daniels way, he looked at Alaskas gi. "And you were in Cobra Kai longer then him. You each know each other's karate better than anyone. Put him on defense."

"You've got this." Alaska promised him, a gentle smirk on her face as he nodded, bowing before walking back to the mat.

"Fight!"

Eli kicked at Robby, elbowing him, twisting around as Robby blocked his punches, trying to do it himself but Eli leaned back. He went to throw a kick, Robby caught his foot and pushed him backwards. They kicked on sync, but Eli had him first, winning the point, both hitting the ground. Alaska cheered loudly with a bright smile. "Go, E!"

He looked back to smile at her. They faced each other again, encouraged to fight moments later. Eli jumped forward in a kick, Robby grabbing his leg to throw him down. Alaska gasped, grabbing Daniels arm as Eli moved out of the way before Robby could punch him in the chest. He blocked a string of kicks Robby sent, kicking off his back leg for a round house kick, hitting him, but not scoring the point due to the block.

Robby was going for his chest, trying to get that punch in but Eli had preformed what he learned in Miyagi-Do, a hand twist to block him. Robby had ahold of him, they both fell to the mat and missed the kick they were giving.

"Come on. Come on." Alaska mumbled under her breath as they rose to their feet again to take the position. Eli blocked Robby, not scoring the point as he ducked when Eli attempted to punch over his head, missing himself. The Moskowitz boy kicked forward, throwing a few punches before Robby kicked him, his arms blocking it, not scoring yet another point. "Come on, Eli!"

Robby's gi came undone, the two fighting against as Eli did what Alaska did with Sam, flipping him over his shoulder and was so close to a punch, the buzzer going off above them. "Go back to your sides."

"Unbelievable!" Daryl shouted over the mic. "These two amazing competitors have reached their three-minute time limit in a one-one tie! Which means their championship match will be decided, for the first time since 1985, by sudden-death overtime!"

The crowd was loosing it at the announcement, Eli and Robby bowing to each other before going to their senseis. Alaska beamed as he walked over, her and Daniel spoke on sync. "That was incredible."

"Any advice on the last point?" he took a breath with a quick nod.

Daniel looked at Sam as she nodded, facing him again. "Give him all you got."

Eli smiled, nodding his head, bowing before him. He looked at Alaska. "Your advice?"

"Um..."she trialed off with risen eyebrows. "Just remember what got you here in the first place. Not Cobra Kai, not Eagle Fang, not Miyagi-Do, you did it. Fight for yourself, not anyone else."

Eli nodded at her, smiling. He tapped his cheek, leaning over as she planted a kiss to the side of his face. Walking over to the mat again. Robby got annoyed with his gi, yanking it off and throwing it at Tory. Eli looked at the ref, getting a shrug in return. He pulled his own gi off, pulling it off his shoulders and tossing it to Alaska, adjusting his shoulder with the state of Alaska on it, turning back to Robby.

Alaska mocked a hawk noise loudly in the air. Kody cheered for a shirtless Eli.

"Next point wins. Good luck, gentlemen. Ready?" the ref nodded at the two, letting them take their stance as Robby grunted loudly. "Fight!"

Robby threw a kick toward Eli, kicking off his feet as he dodged the kick. Eli caught his foot, but Robby kicked off his leg and flipped backwards, sending him back. Eli pushed off his hands behind his head, back on his feet faster then Robby stood. He ran forward, throwing his legs around his shoulders, but Robby managed to swing him around to his back, going to punch him before Eli used his leg to send Robby backwards.

Alaska cheered loudly with a bright grin, throwing her hands and his gi above her head.

The two circled each other again, and Eli was phenomenal with his kicks this time. Robby did manage to block them, but it was close. Robby swung around him, kicking each time, being blocked before Eli kicked him, having it blocked.

"Shit." Alaska panicked, and it was clear he was getting extremely tired.

"It's okay." Daniel held her shoulders.

"Come on!" Robby yelled at him, Eli kicking his way before spinning on his back leg, wrapping it around Robbys waist, pulling him down with a harsh kick to the chest.

"Point! Winner!" the ref held Eli's hand up.

Alaskas eyes were wide, frozen a minute as her jaw dropped, the Miyagi-Do's running past her to greet him. Daniel laughed as he looked at Alaska. "You gonna get out there?"

She smiled so wide and so proud, nodding quickly as she ran into the mat, pushing through the Miyagi-Do's, and Wyatt, to find him. Eli held the trophy up with a wide grin."Yeah!"

"Your boys champion, Eli Moskowitz!" Daryl yelled for him, Alaska let him have his trophy moment before interfering, yanking his shoulders around harshly to grab his face, kissing him harshly.

Whistled went over the crowd, Kody mainly, while Zane even had to smile, shaking his head with a cheer for the boy.

"You just won that!" Alaska pulled back with wide eyes his way. "Do you have any idea how proud I am of you?"

He lifted her with one arm, holding the trophy on the other. Daryl spoke over the mic again. "It all comes down to the girls final, coming up next."

Eli pulled back with a nod at Alaska. "You think you've got this?"

She looked to Johnny, finding Eli's face again. "Just have one thing I need to do first."

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kylie speaks

all i'm gonna say is
i've already written the
final few chapters and the
next one had my heart
racing the entire time.