A/N: Here's chapter 9, sort of a filler chapter before we get to the exciting stuff. Well at least this chapter has a special guest appearance!

Don't own Karate Kid and never will!

Enjoy!

Chapter 9 The Tears Crept

The afternoon light streamed in through the crack in the curtains waking Daniel from a sound sleep. It had been a dreamless sleep much to Daniel's relief. There was no fiery inferno that was hell there was just a peaceful sleep. Daniel stretched and to his surprise found that his body wasn't as sore as yesterday. In fact he felt pretty good. Physical wise, not emotionally. Emotional wise Daniel was still fried. He looked down at the clock on his bedside table. It was already past noon! Daniel had slept all day yesterday and half of the day away. He quickly got out of bed and out his room. Time was wasting, he had to find Mr. Miyagi.

Finding Mr. Miyagi turned out to be easier than Daniel had originally thought. Mr. Miyagi was in the campus's grass courtyard along with to Daniel's surprise Heather. Both seem to be in the middle of karate training. Daniel smiled. It greatly pleased him to see Heather continue karate. He walked across the wet grass barefoot, joining them.

"Daniel-san suppose to be in bed," Mr. Miyagi said not even turning around to face him.

"Yeah but Mr. Miyagi I was in bed all day yesterday," Daniel protested.

"Two days rest," Mr. Miyagi told him.

"But-," Daniel started.

Mr. Miyagi tutted him.

"Go to bed," he ordered him calmly, "Or call mother to let her know where you are."

Daniel sighed. There was no use in arguing with Mr. Miyagi. He would win. Daniel looked at Heather. As expected she avoided his gaze. Maybe he could make things right. Daniel opened his to mouth to speak

"Daniel-san," Mr. Miyagi urged.

"I'm going I'm going," Daniel said walking back across the grass.

He re-entered the dorm building and headed down to the floor where he found the phone the night he called Mr. Miyagi. He didn't want to go back to bed, he slept all day yesterday. He rather call his mom. Besides he hadn't talk to her in awhile. He quickly dialed the number to his Uncle Louie's.

"Hello Lucille LaRusso, who's calling please?" his mother answered.

"Hey ma," Daniel said with a smile.

"Daniel!" she exclaimed surprised.

"Yeah it's me," he said.

"Hi honey what have you been up to?" she asked happily, "I haven't heard from you in awhile."

"Sorry ma," Daniel apologized "I'll try to call you more."

"So what have you been up to lately," she asked.

"I'm in another tournament," Daniel started.

The events of the past few days began to rear it's ugly head.

"Oh really," she said excited, "How exciting!"

Daniel frowned. If only she could know what was really going on here. The tournament was far from exciting. But, maybe it was best she didn't know. She would have a cow when she realized that her little boy had sold his soul to devil. He was damned and that was enough to send any mother into a tailspin.

"Yeah I guess," he muttered.

"What's the matter honey?" his mom asked.

"Oh just the guys here are nuts," he said sugar coating it.

"So were those snake guys," his mother added

"The Cobra Kai," Daniel corrected, "And I guess so."

"I'm sure you'll do fine," she encouraged.

"Thanks ma," he said.

"Good luck," she added, "I got to go, Uncle Louie needs me."

"Bye ma," Daniel replied, "Say hi to Uncle Louie for me."

"Will do," she said rushed, "Bye honey."

And with that Lucille LaRusso hung up. Daniel placed the phone on the receiver. That could've been the last time he ever talked to his mom. Daniel wished he could had more time to talk to her. Especially since he might never see her again.

A door down the hall opened out stepped the janitor that helped him find the phone. The man carried a nice electric guitar. He appeared to be struggling.

"Hey need a hand?" Daniel offered walking up to him.

The man looked at him through his glasses.

"Hey I remember you, you're the kid that needed the phone the other night," the man said surprised.

"Yeah that's me," Daniel laughed.

"Glad to see that you got some help," the man chuckled.

"Well I guess you can see why I needed the phone," Daniel said with a smile.

"That I do," said the man, "The name's Willie Brown."

"Daniel LaRusso," he said shaking his hand.

"Oh so you're the crowd favorite that I been hearing about," Willie pointed out.

"I guess that's me," Daniel said embarrassed.

"I guess?" Willie chuckled.

"So do you need a hand?" Daniel asked changing the subject.

"No I think I'm good," Willie said, "I just trying to figure out what to do with my ol' guitar."

"That's a nice guitar," Daniel praised.

"That it is," Willie said with pride, "Too bad I can't play it anymore."

"Bummer," Daniel agreed, "What are you planning to do with it?"

"I don't know," Willie answered.

Daniel suddenly had an idea.

"Would you be willing to sell it?" Daniel asked.

"You play?" Willie asked surprised.

"No, but my girl does," Daniel explained, "You see my girl is ill and it has always been her dream to play in a restaurant."

"Say no more," Willie interrupted him handing him the guitar.

"Really?" Daniel asked excited.

"Yes go give it to your girl," Willie offered, "Free of charge."

"Are you sure?" Daniel asked taking the guitar.

"Yes I am, that's very noble cause for my ol' guitar, so go ahead and take it," Willie praised.

"Thanks a lot," Daniel said pleased.

Willie nodded. Daniel flashed him a big smile.

"Thanks again," Daniel repeated.

"Go!" Willie ordered, "Go to your girl!"

Daniel waved good-bye to Willie and hurried up the stairs. He hoped the guitar would definitely patch up his and Heather's relationship. Reaching his floor Daniel disappeared in his room. He quickly scrawled a note that read: I'm sorry -DL. Exiting his room Daniel ran to her door and placed the guitar in front of it. He laid the note on the guitar. He hoped this worked. Daniel once again disappeared in his room. Grabbing his new book on Okinawa history Daniel plopped onto his bed. He was excited at the prospect of fixing his relationship with Heather. Daniel flipped through the book. He wasn't tired, so he thought maybe he read for awhile.

xXXx

Miyagi entered the dorm room around dinner time. Daniel was asleep with a book in his lap. Miyagi smiled as he saw the book's title. He gently removed the book from the boy's lap before gently shaking his student awake.

"Daniel-san, " he softly said.

Daniel opened his eyes.

"What time is it?" he blearily asked.

"Around dinner-time," Miyagi answered him.

"I didn't mean to fall asleep," Daniel said sitting up.

"Obviously Daniel-san needed rest," Miyagi told him.

"Yeah I guess your we're right," Daniel agreed.

"Miyagi here to check wounds," he said.

Daniel sighed and rolled over. Miyagi began to redress the wounds. To his satisfaction the wounds were healing well. At this rate they might be gone tomorrow. He continued his work and Daniel hardly even hissed. Miyagi was slightly worried. He wondered if Daniel would relapse into another episode like the night before. Or maybe he was just use to cream. Turns out it was neither.

"You know the girl from this morning?" Daniel asked clearly showing that he had something else on his mind.

"Heather-chan?" Miyagi asked.

He knew what was coming. No wonder Daniel wasn't reacting to the cream, he had the girl on his mind.

"I like her," Daniel admitted, "I like her a lot."

"Why not tell her that this morning?" he asked.

"Because she hates me," Daniel said sadly.

Miyagi remained silent. He thought it would be best if he just let Daniel tell him the story. No use badgering the boy. Besides it look like Daniel was ready to talk on his own.

"I totally blew it with her," Daniel continued, "I totally lost control and said somethings I shouldn't have said and now I've lost her."

Miyagi quietly continued working as he listened.

"But I'm going to make things right," Daniel added with resolve.

"How you planning on doing that?" Miyagi asked.

"I got her this really nice electric guitar," Daniel said happily.

"Take more than nice electric guitar to win back girl," Miyagi pointed out.

"But it's a good first step right?" Daniel asked hopefully.

Miyagi simply shook his head. The boy had a lot to learn. He finished his work and quickly put away his supplies.

"Right?" Daniel asked again.

"Daniel-san get more rest, focus on winning back girl and training tomorrow," Miyagi finally answered him.

Daniel as suspected rolled his eyes, Miyagi smiled. His student was finally returning to him. By tomorrow Miyagi hoped that Daniel would be back to his old self as much as possible.

A/N: Well there you go! Chapter 10 will be up as soon as it's finish! Thanks for the reviews. It really motivates me to write more. Also a thousand thank yous to VanillaBerry! Your review made my day yesterday! Hope this chapter is to your liking as your idea is sent in motion.

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