Chapter 18: Reburying the Hatchet
It is Sunday, July 8th, 2018, 8:30 AM. Miguel Diaz has just finished eating his breakfast, and in a few minutes, he's about to go outside to go on a jog. He's wearing a tank top and a pair of Athletic Nike Shorts, as well as a pair of Red Nike shoes. But before going outside, he decides to go back to his room and give his buddy Demetri a call.
He picks up his phone and selects Demetri from his contacts, and video calls Demetri.
"Hey Miguel." Said Demetri on the other line. "Whatcha need?"
"Well, after karate, I was wondering if you'd like to go the movies with me, Sam, and Robby this evening. What do you say?" Asked Miguel.
"What movie are you guys going to see?" Asked Demetri.
"Incredibles 2." Answered Miguel. "Have you seen it yet?"
"Nope." Answered Demetri. "But I want to."
"So, you're in?" Asked Miguel.
"Yep, I'm in." Answered an eager Demetri. "It's going to be great. If only Eli would come with us."
This comment quickly catches Miguel's attention.
"What's Hawk's deal?" Asked a curious Miguel.
"Oh, ever since Eli got that stupid mohawk and started calling himself Hawk, he's been anti quote on quote 'Nerd Shit' and will refuse to watch anything that's even remotely related to superheroes and sci-fi and fantasy." Answered Demetri.
Miguel can tell by the look on Demetri's face that he's upset about Hawk no longer being into Sci-Fi and Fantasy stuff, and immediately thinks about how that must feel for Demetri. Now, Miguel loves Hawk, don't get him wrong, but he is also starting to feel a bit bad for Demetri, because it seems like Demetri is starting to lose a friend he once knew.
"Aww, I'm sorry to hear that." Replied Miguel. "Does he even like anything that you like anymore?"
"I don't know, to be honest." Answered a bummed out Demetri. "He doesn't seem to care about anything anymore except Cobra Kai and Moon."
"Well, you're in Cobra Kai now, so there's something you two still have in common." Replied Miguel, trying to uplift Demetri.
"Yeah, I suppose." Replied an unenthusiastic Demetri.
"Anyway, how did hanging out with Aisha and the new girl at the beach go?" Asked a curious Miguel, changing the subject.
"I'd rather not talk about it." Answered a gloomy Demetri.
Demetri was still upset over the fact that he embarrassed himself in front of Tory, and as a result, he didn't want to talk to Miguel about it.
"Okay." Replied Miguel.
"Well, I'll see you later." Said Demetri.
"See you later, man." Replied Miguel.
Miguel and Demetri both hang up, and Miguel sets his phone down on a table in his room and leaves his room.
"I'll be back, mom and yaya." Said Miguel to his mother and grandma as he walked out the front door. After walking out the front door, he closes it once he gets outside. Once he gets outside, he notices his sensei, Johnny Lawrence, is outside, throwing away garbage.
"Hey Sensei, whatcha doing?" Asked Miguel.
"I was just taking out the trash." Answered Johnny. "What are you up to?"
"Oh, I'm just about to go on a jog." Answered Miguel. "Anyway, have you talked to Mr. LaRusso?"
"No, he won't answer my calls." Answered Johnny.
Miguel's smile immediately turns into a frown, and he is disappointed to hear that Sensei and Sam's Dad haven't talked things out yet. He also finds it ridiculous that Mr. LaRusso is upset about the whole Valley Fest thing, and can't believe that he won't even hear Sensei Lawrence out.
"That's disappointing." Replied a disappointed Miguel. "It's pretty sad he isn't being very open minded about the whole thing."
"I don't know what LaRusso's whole problem is." Said a frustrated Johnny. "I mean, we waited until after he was done with his demo, it's not like we sabotaged it."
"I think you should go over to his house and talk to him." Suggested Miguel. "You know, to show him that you won't take no for an answer."
Johnny thinks about what Miguel has just suggested that he do. He knows that would be the Cobra Kai thing to do, and that he also isn't afraid of LaRusso.
"Come on Sensei." Said an anticipating Miguel, expecting Johnny to come to a decision. "Remember what you taught me: Never Accept Defeat, There is no no!"
Johnny shrugs, and says "You're right, Miguel."
"You know I am." Replied a smiling Miguel. "Well, I'm gonna go on my jog, now."
"Okay." Replied Johnny. "Thanks."
Miguel smiles, looks at his sensei, turns around, and begins to start jogging.
About 30 minutes later, at the LaRusso Residence.
Daniel and Sam are in the LaRusso family dojo, practicing Kata. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Johnny Lawrence walks into the dojo.
Daniel and Sam stop practicing their kata and turn around and look at Johnny, with Daniel immediately becoming upset at the sight of Johnny, his smile turning into a scowl.
"Sorry to interrupt your lame ass meditation session." Said a frustrated Johnny.
Daniel is immediately angry that not only has Johnny walked into his dojo uninvited, but has also insulted his karate.
"What the hell, Johnny?" Asked a frustrated Daniel. "You come into my dojo? Are you crazy?"
"I thought everything was cool between us." Replied a frustrated Johnny. "I thought we'd finally put the past behind us, but now you won't even hear me out."
"Not hearing you out?" Replied a scoffing Daniel. "Why should I? You didn't tell me that your dojo was doing a Valley Fest Demo."
"It was a Surprise Demo, LaRusso, No one outside of Cobra Kai was supposed to know about it." Replied an annoyed Johnny.
"Oh, is that what you call it? A Surprise?" Replied Daniel. "Not upstaging my demo?"
"Upstaging your demo?" Replied an irritated, confused Johnny. "What the hell are you talking about, LaRusso? We waited until after you were done!"
"And yet, you still overshadowed my demo." Replied Daniel.
Johnny chuckles.
"Oh, I see, you're just pissed off because my demo was more badass than yours." Replied Johnny.
"Yeah, like you could've broken six blocks of ice." Replied Daniel.
Suddenly, Amanda walks into the room.
"What the hell is going on in here?" Asked a confused Amanda.
She couldn't believe that the two of them were bickering at each other. AGAIN!
Daniel turns his head backwards, looks at Amanda, and says "Amanda, stay out of this, I'm handling this."
Daniel turns his head forward and faces Johnny.
"Okay, Johnny, I'm gonna ask you politely to get the hell out of my house or I'm calling the cops." Warned Daniel.
Sam immediately becomes frightened the moment she hears her father tell Johnny that he'll call the police on him. She knows that she cannot let this happen, because if her father called the police on Johnny and if she did nothing to stop it? Miguel, along with Aisha, Hawk, and Robby would be pissed at her, and it would not only mean her friendships with Aisha, Hawk, and Robby would be all but over, but her relationship with Miguel would be history, as well. She can't afford to lose her friends, let alone her boyfriend, so she knows what to do.
"DAD, NO!" Cried out Sam.
Daniel turns around and faces Sam.
"And why not?" Asked a confused Daniel.
"BECAUSE I KNEW ABOUT THE DEMO!" Confessed Sam.
Daniel's heart immediately sank when he heard Sam's confession. He couldn't believe what he had just heard.
"WHAT?" Replied a shocked, angry Daniel. "YOU KNEW ABOUT THIS?"
"Daniel, Calm down." Said Amanda. "Yelling isn't going to make the situation better."
Daniel pauses, and takes a deep breath, and asks Sam, "Did you know about this?" in a much more calm manner, to which Sam answers "Yes."
"How?" Asked Daniel.
"Miguel told me." Confessed Sam.
"Miguel told you?" Asked Daniel.
"Yes." Confessed Sam.
"And why didn't you tell me?" Asked Daniel.
"Because I promised him that I wouldn't tell anybody. It was a secret that nobody outside of Cobra Kai was supposed to know about." Answered Sam.
Daniel immediately began to process what Sam had just told him. She just told him that she knew that Cobra Kai was going to do a demo at ValleyFest, and that she promised her boyfriend, Miguel, that she wouldn't tell him or anybody else about it. He can't believe that his daughter would keep secrets from him, and he also can't believe that Miguel told her to keep something like that a secret. He felt that he had not only been betrayed by Miguel, but also his own daughter, and he felt that Sam had to face the consequences of her actions.
"I can't believe you, Sam." Replied a disappointed Daniel. "I can't believe you would keep something like this a secret from me."
"Well, it didn't seem like that big of a deal to me." Replied Sam.
"It didn't seem like a big deal to you?" Replied a stunned Daniel.
"No." Answered Sam. "And please don't blame Sensei Lawrence for this. The demo wasn't even his idea, it was Robby's."
"I don't care whose idea it was." Replied Daniel.
"Dad, there's no reason to be upset, It's really no big deal." Replied Sam.
"Well, I've got a big deal for you: You're Grounded!" Announced Daniel.
This announcement immediately shocked Sam to her core. She couldn't believe that Daniel would ground her over something so trivial.
"WHAT?" Replied Sam.
You heard me, young lady." Replied Daniel.
"Dad, you can't do this to me, I have a date with Miguel this evening." Replied a frightened Sam.
"Oh, that reminds me." Replied Daniel. "You're no longer allowed to date Miguel."
"WHAT?" Asked a shocked Sam.
Sam couldn't believe that her father would do this. He not only grounds her, but now forbids her from seeing the boy she loves more than anything in the world? How could he do this? How Dare He! Who the hell does he think he is?
"You heard me." Replied Daniel. "From now on, you and Miguel are done!"
Daniel's words immediately make Sam even more upset, due to the point that she even begins to cry.
"NO!" Cried out Sam. "I love him! You can't make me break up with him!"
Sam breaks down in tears, and Johnny immediately feels sorry for her, and he decides to speak up.
"Yeah, LaRusso, that isn't right." Commented Johnny.
Daniel turns around, faces Johnny, and tells him "Hey, you stay out of this! Sam is my kid, not yours."
"Oh, yeah, some parent you are." Replied Johnny.
Daniel ignores Johnny, turns around, and faces Sam and Amanda.
"Sam, Go To Your Room!" Ordered Daniel.
"NO!" Replied a sobbing Sam. "I won't let you stop me from seeing Miguel! I LOVE HIM!"
"Daniel, STOP THIS!" Demanded Amanda. "You're being ridiculous. Sam has done nothing wrong!"
Amanda couldn't believe that Daniel was acting this way. She thought that Daniel was overreacting when he got mad about the Demo at ValleyFest, but THIS? This was just going way too far!
"Nothing Wrong? SHE KEPT A SECRET FROM ME!" Replied an infuriated Daniel.
Sam continues sobbing, so Amanda decides to whisper something in her ear.
"Sam, just go to your room, I'll handle this, don't worry." Whispered Amanda to Sam.
A sobbing Sam turns around and leaves the family dojo so she can go to her room. After Sam leaves, Amanda looks at Johnny so she can tell him something.
"Johnny, just stay right here, Daniel will be back in just a few minutes." Said Amanda.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Asked Daniel.
Amanda looks at Daniel straight in the eye and says "Daniel, you and me, in the kitchen, RIGHT NOW!"
30 seconds later, in the LaRusso family kitchen.
Daniel and Amanda are now in the kitchen. Amanda is furious at Daniel, and she's about to lay down the law and put him in his place.
"Alright, Daniel, THIS is what you're going to do." Announced Amanda. "First, you're going to forgive Johnny and apologize to him."
"Forgive and Apologize?" Interrupted Daniel. "For what? He's the one who upstaged my Demo!"
"He didn't upstage your demo, Daniel, the crowd just preferred his to yours." Replied Amanda. "Besides, it wasn't even his idea, It was his son's idea, and speaking of children, that leads me to the 2nd thing you're going to do: After you apologize to Johnny, you are going to go upstairs to Sam's room and you are going to apologize to her and tell her that she's not grounded and that she can still see her boyfriend!"
"NO!" Replied Daniel. "Sam is grounded, and I'll apologize to Johnny when he apologizes for his little stunt."
"Oh, come on Daniel, Johnny obviously didn't mean any harm by it, otherwise, he wouldn't have waited until you and Sam were done." Replied Amanda. "I mean, I can't believe how you've blown this whole thing way out of proportion!"
"Well, he should've told me about it." Replied Daniel.
"Why? Why should he have told you about it?" Asked Amanda.
"Uh, well…" Replied Daniel.
Daniel just stands there, trying to think of a response, but he can't think of what to say, and he starts to think that maybe Amanda has a point.
"So Daniel, I'm going to give you one last chance to go and apologize to Johnny and Sam or else, I'm gonna call my lawyer and tell her that I wish to file for divorce." Said Amanda.
This announcement immediately shocks Daniel to his core. A divorce is the LAST thing he wants to go through. He doesn't want to go through a nasty child custody battle, let alone even go to court. He knows that a divorce would hurt his business and make him look bad in the eyes of the local public. And then, suddenly, Daniel has a realization: He really has been acting like a dick the past four days! He then starts to think about what Amanda has been saying, and he realizes that she's 100 Percent Right! He shouldn't have gotten so upset over Johnny's ValleyFest Demo! After all, he and his students waited until AFTER he and Sam were done with theirs! And then, Daniel thinks about Amanda's question "Why should he have told you about it?" and realizes that she's right! It really wasn't any of his business. And now, due to his attitude over the past four days, He has not only put his marriage at risk, but has also alienated his own daughter! Daniel now realizes that it's not worth it, and now knows what to do.
"So, Daniel, what's it gonna be?" Asked Amanda.
Daniel sighs, and says "You're right Amanda, I have been acting irrationally, and now, I'm going to talk to Johnny."
"Good." Replied Amanda. "I'll be listening."
30 seconds later, in Daniel's Dojo.
Johnny is just standing in Daniel's home Dojo, just chilling, waiting on Daniel to show up. Now, he begins to hear footsteps, and a person enters the room, and that person is none other than Daniel LaRusso. When Daniel enters the room, he looks at Johnny straight in the eye. Johnny immediately figures out that Daniel is finally going to talk to him.
"Johnny, I'm Sorry." Said Daniel.
"Yeah, well, you should be, LaRusso." Replied a frustrated Johnny.
"I know." Replied Daniel. "I got mad at you when I shouldn't have, I got mad at you because you didn't tell me about your secret demo when I shouldn't have because it was none of my business, and for that, I'm sorry."
Johnny smiles. He is happy that Daniel is admitting that he was wrong, which is something that he rarely does.
"I'm sorry I overreacted." Continued Daniel. "I promise it will never happen again."
Johnny is impressed that Daniel has acknowledged that he overreacted, and he is now 100% certain that the hatchet has officially been reburied.
"So, LaRusso, does that mean we're cool?" Asked a smiling Johnny, who, despite knowing that the answer is obvious, felt like asking anyways.
Daniel smiles, chuckles, and says "Yes, Johnny, we're cool."
Johnny smiles wider, chuckles, and says "Shit, LaRusso, that's all you had to say!"
Daniel smiles, and says "Well, I'm glad this whole thing is settled!"
Johnny, satisfied with Daniel's apology, says "Well, see you later, LaRusso!" and turns around and walks out of Daniel's dojo, and right after Johnny walks out of the dojo, Daniel turns around and leaves his dojo and goes into the hallway, and sees Amanda.
"Way to go, Daniel." Said Amanda. "You did it!"
Daniel smiles.
"Now, it's time for you to go upstairs and talk to Sam." Said Amanda.
"Are you gonna listen to that one?" Asked Daniel.
Amanda smiles, chuckles, and says "Nah, I don't have to."
Daniel smiles, giggles, and turns around and begins to walk away so he can go upstairs and talk to Sam.
Author's Note: Well, I hope you folks enjoyed this chapter! Not my favorite chapter, to be honest, but I hope you folks enjoyed it anyway! Now, here is some info about the next chapter:
It will be called "Making Amends", and it will be the final chapter in this story that will take place during the Season 2, Episode 4 timeline!
Well, anyway, I hope all of you enjoyed this chapter, and until next time, take care, and hopefully Chapter 19 will be done in the near future. Peace Out!