"Are you sure you're okay to be standing right now?" Eli asked as Cora stood near the mat.

"I've got six weeks of recovery in my future, i'm sure I can stand for a few more minutes." she smiled slightly, her pinkie grabbing onto his. "Nervous?"

"I don't know." he shrugged, looking toward Cobra Kai. "I can get Robby back for what he did to me."

"True." the blonde agreed. "Or, you can go out there and fight for yourself. You love karate, right? So, go love karate. Robby isn't worth it, not at all. You on the other hand...you're totally worth it."

A grin spread across his face. "Wanna do me a favor?"

Cora nodded, watching as Eli grabbed his phone. "My grandparents couldn't make it but they wanted to be on FaceTime to see what happens."

Cora held his phone. "You want me to call them?"

"Please?" he gave a pleading smile. Cora nodded her head.

"Good luck!" she called as he headed down the line toward Daniel, turning to look for any sight of her uncle. He was no where to be found.

Eli gave a grin,  Daryl started to speak. "Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is finally over. It's finals time! Since Cobra Kai scored the most points, they only need to win one match to be crowned Grand Champion. But, if Miyagi-Do wins both matches, the title is theirs! Ooh, high drama! Up first, the boys fight! Good luck to all of our fighters!"

"Oh, hello." Lolly grinned as Cora got the FaceTime on. "David, come look at how cute she is!"

"Hi, Lolly and Pop." Cora gave a shy smile. "Ugh, i'm Eli's friend. He said you wanted to watch his final match?"

"Oh, she is cute!" Pop came into the frame. "Wait, is this a video?"

"It's a video call!" Lolly scolded him. "Like a call but we can see!"

"Ohhh." he grinned. "Technology is crazy."

"So, true." Cora agreed, flipping the phone camera around. "Have a good shot?"

"Perfect!" Lolly called for her, Cora kept the phone still as she smiled

The two bowed to the ref, then once again to each other. "Ready and fight!"

Robby kicked first, Eli following as he threw a punch, Robby sneaking his hand up to hit him in the chest. Cobra Kai cheered for him, clapping their hands together. "Point! One-zero, Keene."

"Let's go, baby!" Robby cheered, bouncing back on his mark. Eli called a quick time out, annoying Robby.

"Ready? And fight!"

Eli kicked him first, stepping side ways to block his punches, spinning around and sending his own. Robby had blocked them well, high stepping to avoid his feet being kicked from under him. Eli sent a kick his way, his ankle caught and shoved away. Like he did with Miguel, they both jumped on sync and kicked each other, but it was clear Eli had him first. "Point, Miyagi-Do!"

"Woo!" Cora cheered with a wide smile. Eli ran forward, kicking off his leg in a twist, Robby latching onto it and tossing him back against the mat, sending his fist down before Eli rolled out of the way.

They stood up again, both sending a kick in the other's direction, blocking each other. Eli kicked around, swinging on his legs and kicking Robby down onto the mat. "No point. Blocked."

Robby punch his way, Eli leaning back to dodge it. Cora got near the phone. "That's a Miyagi-Do move."

"What's a Miyagi-Do?" Pop asked.

Robby latched onto his body, yanking him back on the mat as their feet pushed at each other, rolling apart. Robby's gi was loosening, trying to kick Eli as he blocked it in return. He did it again, Hawk ducking under his arm as Robby tried to punch forward, running too fast as the force of the motion pulled him backwards, farther away.

Eli kicked at his waist, having it blocked, doing the same with his punches before Robby shoved him harshly, kicking off his left leg and sending the right into his blocked hands. Eli kicked at him, Robby jumping backwards to avoid it. His hand had hold of him, yanking harshly to have Eli against it, only for it to backfire and the Miyagi-Do to flip him over his back, onto the mat.

The buzzer sounded loudly above them, the ref hurrying them back to their senseis. Cora gave an odd look, her gaze going to Daryl."Unbelievable! These two amazing competitors have reached their three-minute time limit in a one-one tie! Which means their championship match will he decided, for the first time since 1985, by sudden-death overtime!"

The crowd went absolutely insane, Robby and Eli bowing to each other before heading back over to their dojos. Cora shook her head as he came over. "You did so good out there!"

"That was stressful." he admitted, taking the gatorade she gave.

"Stress to the ful." Cora agreed.

"We can't see!" Lollys voice rung loudly.

"Oh!" Cora gapped, realizing her palm was over the camera. "Here, talk to your grandparents."

"Eli!" they cheered when he came to the screen. "You are doing so good out there."

"Thanks." he grinned, holding the gatorade as Cora gave them space. "You got to meet Cora?"

"Sorta, she's so cute!" Lolly went on.

Eli put an arm around Cora, pulling her into the frame some more with a grin. "This is Cora, she's on the team with me and my girlfriend."

"You've got a girlfriend?" Pop cheered. "Good for you."

"Eli!" Lolly went on.

"Do they realize that we can hear them just fine?" Cora whispered into Eli's ear, holding back a grin.

"No." he whispered back with a smile.

"Are you bringing her with you?" Lolly went on from the other line. "We have enough food."

"Cora got hurt pretty bad, I think I should stay home and take care of her." he admitted, rubbing the side of of the blondes head. "Maybe we can come up in a few weeks?"

"Aw, we were missing your face." she gushed. "You sure you can't come down?"

"Hey." Cora elbowed him with a shake of her head. "You should go see them. I'll be fine here."

"I don't wanna leave you by yourself." he whispered back to her.

"Bring her with you!" Pop announced.

"How did you hear that?" Eli gapped.

"The car ride will be easy, then the two of you can just hang out around the house. We don't have to go on the boat rides or wine testing." Lolly went on. "It's just us this weekend, anyways. It's probably gonna rain too, we can eat and play board games."

Eli looked at Cora. "Do you feel up for a seven hour car ride?"

She rose her eyebrows. "Ugh, yeah, why not?"

"See, perfect!" Lolly cheered. "Okay, give her back to us so we can watch you."

"Okay." he smiled, giving the phone back to Cora with a kiss to the cheek. "Thank you."

"Mhm." she hummed, smiling as he went back to the mat.

Robby's hands messed at his gi, looking for the string to tie it, becoming annoyed and yanking it off.

The ref shrugged toward Hawk, making him strip his off and throw toward the side as well. Cora smiled, catching it with one hand before steadying Lolly and Pop again. Sam held her shoulders, Tory watched it happen from across the mat.

"Next point wins. Good luck, gentlemen. Ready?" the ref got between the two. "Fight!"

Robby kicked first, bouncing off his legs to kick high, hoping to end this, only for Eli to duck and dodge it. He did it again, his feet pressing into his thigh as he kicked backwards, flipping in the air as Eli fell against the mat. He was pushing off his palms and onto his feet before Robby was fully up, running toward to wrap his legs around his shoulders and swinging him against, only for it to backfire as his back was against the mat, Robbys fist rose before his eyes fell onto Kenny, who was yelling and cheering him on.

It gave Eli the perfect opportunity to kick him in the shoulder, separating the pair. Cora yelled. "That's what i'm talking about!"

Robby dodged and back up at the multiple kicks Eli was throwing and twisting around to send his way. Robby ducked under his arm and was on the opposite side, both breathing heavy and tired like. Robby swung around to try and kick him in the face, blocking a punch with a harsh kick to the side, not scoring the point. Eli stumbled in minor pain. Her and Sam shared a look.

They backed off a second, Eli turned around on his left leg, wrapping it right around Robbys waist, taking him down on the mat with him, a kick straight to the chest. "Point! Winner!"

"Oh my god! Oh my god!" Cora yelled, letting the shock wear off. "Yes! Yes!"

Miyagi-Do ran onto the mat, Cora had to walk slowly over as he held the trophy high in the air, cheering loudly. "Eli."

"Hey, you." he bend down to hug her gently, grinning ear to ear. "Can you believe that?"

"Totally." she hugged him back. "I'm so proud of you."

Eli grinned into her neck, rubbing her head as a substitute for a tight hug.

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kylie speaks

so wholesome and for
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