Bryce knew he had missed most of the All Valley, he also knew he missed plenty of calls from Sam, Daniel, Demetri, Eli, and even a few from Daniel. But, Jody was more important, and they were yet to discharge her.

"Bryce." an unexpected voice rang as he looked up from the waiting from chair.

"Amanda?" he stood up.

"We've all been so wo-" she was cut off by his arms locking around her in a tight hug. She was taken back at first, but hugged him back. "How's your mom?"

"They say she's unstable." he pulled back as they sat down. "She's on a sedative right now, wouldn't let the doctor give her stitches."

"What even happened?" Amanda rubbed his back.

"Just, she drinks too much and it doesn't mix good with her medicine." he exhaled with a rub to his forehead. "Usually she can keep it in the house but I wasn't around to talk to her so..."

"She's on medication?" Amanda hadn't known that, though she realized she didn't know much about Bryce aside that he was Sams favorite topic.

"She's bipolar." Bryce met her eye. "So, she's either off her meds or the alcohol just didn't go so well."

Amanda frowned as she rubbed his shoulders. "I'm gonna show you something."

Bryce looked over as she pulled her phone out. "My sister, she was bad off on alcohol for years."

Bryce leaned in closer to look down at the screen, the rebab facility shining up at him. "I can't leave her."

"You won't be leaving her." Amanda met his eye with a shake of his head. "You'll be helping her."

"Okay, but it's not my choice. And she'd never agree." Bryce shook his head as he met her eye. "Thank you, though. But, I can handle her."

"You shouldn't have to." she shook her head. "Let me talk to her. We'll switch places for the next hour. Sam really wants you there, the final matches are coming up."

"My mom-" Bryce started.

"I'll stay with her." Amanda promised him with a reassuring look in her eye. "I promise."

Bryce walked into the All Valley after going home to shower and change out of the tux from prom, coming across the sight of his brother having a conversation with Daniel. His eyes fell backwards for a moment, locking with Bryce's as he smiling widely. Sam followed his gaze, a sigh of relief leaving her lips as she found Bryce, running his way. "I was literally freaking out."

"I know, i'm sorry." he lifted her up in a hug at the impact, a minor spin.

"How's your mom?" Sam asked when he set her down, her hands still holding onto his wrist.

"She'll be okay." he nodded, half way confidently. "Your mom is with her right now, so, maybe it'll be a good thing."

"I hope so." she gave him a small smile. "We're down the the finals, now."

"So I heard." he grinned, giving her a spin. "I knew you'd get there."

"Hawk too." Sam agreed.

"He's in the finals?" Bryce smiled, looking toward his brother as he kept up his conversation with Daniel. "Against Miguel?"

"Miguel got hurt and didn't return, he'll be okay though. I went and checked on him." she informed him as Bryce nodded his head. "Robbys still in."

"Robby?" Bryce rose his eyebrows. "Against Eli?"

"They were just about to fight." she grabbed his hand, pulling him with her. "They'll just have to accept that you're gonna stand with us."

"Hey, young one." Bryce grinned up at his brother on the mat. "A finalist, huh?"

"Nervous as shit." he admitted with an exhale.

"Don't be, you're gonna do great." Bryce promised him with a grin, nodding his head. "Just, don't favor your annoying ass left foot."

"Got it." Eli grinned, running to take his mark.

Daniel cleared her throat, mumbling something as Bryce looked over. "Whatd you say, Mr.LaRusso."

Daniel exhaled. "I said, i'm glad that you made it."

Bryce rose his eyebrows, nodding slightly. "Me too?"

"Good answer." Daniel patted him on the back, Sam wrapping her arms around Bryce's waist as they watched Robby and Eli take their positions.

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. Bryce knitted his eyebrows together when they both jumped on sync and kicked each other, but it was clear Eli had him first. "Point, Miyagi-Do!"

"Yes!" Bryce cheered for his brother. 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.bRobby 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. Bryce's eyes widened. "What the hell is that?"

"The buzzer." Sam pointed over.

"Jesus." he exhaled, rubbing her arms. "Sounded like an alarm. A zombie apocalypse alarm."

"A zombie apocalypse alarm?" Sam frowned her eyebrows, looking up at him.

"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. Bryce and Sam hadn't been close enough to hear what him and Daniel were talking about, but by the look on Eli's face, Bryce assumed it was good. "He's got this."

"Robby's been teaching Cobra Kai Miyagi-Do." Sam spoke suddenly when she realized he didn't know. "They know our moves."

"Are you serious?" he gapped, looking toward Robby. "For such a hater you sure act like a little fan!"

"Bryce." Daniels eyes widened, waving him off. "We can't have poor sportsmanship."

"He's a loser." Bryce argued.

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. Demetri caught it, Bryce flashed him a grin.

"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. Bryce and Sam cheered on sync.

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.

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." Bryce gapped in shock as Miyagi-Do started to swarm the mat. "Oh my god! Oh my god!"

He lost his shoes for the sake of respecting the All Valley, taking off onto the mat to give Eli a shove before hugging him tightly. "Look at you!"

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every time he picks her
up in a hug i go 😍🥰