Disclaimer: I do not own Karate Kid or any of its characters. The only thing I own is my OC, Jessie.

AN: I'm using AnnaLyne McCord as my face claim for my OC Jessie.

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The difference a sister can make

Chapter Seven: Maintenance room talks

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Jessie watched as the old man set Daniel down on a small bench and started moving around the room gathering up supplies. Jessie quietly sat down on the bench and once more pulled Daniel's head into her lap. Suddenly a rag was thrust into her hands. She glanced up at the old man in confusion.

"To wipe away tears," He explained, patting her hand.

She nodded her head, sniffling, and he went back to gathering up his supplies. She quickly wiped away the tears and makeup off her face.

"Thanks," She whispered.

The man just grunted as he took a seat next to Daniel and started gently prodding Daniel's sides checking for broken ribs. Several times Daniel groaned slightly but he didn't wake up.

"Nothing appear to be broken," The old man stated.

He cleaned up the cuts on Daniel's face as Jessie watched silently. The old man got up and moved to the back of the room and began boiling a pot of water. As Jessie watched him work she realized she hadn't introduced herself to him, and that she didn't know his name.

"I'm Jessie by the way," She stated suddenly, face turning red in embracement.

"Miyagi," The man replied, giving her a comforting smile.

She smiled back at him, then glanced down at Daniel. She ran her fingers through his hair, and he leaned into her hand in his sleep. She was amazed at how soft and fluffy his hair was. She was startled out of her thoughts by Mr. Miyagi setting a bowl of water down on the stand next to the bench.

Then he grabbed a small can and poured some green powder into the water. Jessie's nose crinkled as the powder hissed and bubbled in the water. The man dunked a white cloth with a strange blue symbol on it, into the bowl then set it on Daniel's forehead.

Jessie cringed at the smell of the stuff, and Daniel coughed awake. He grabbed hold of the cloth on his head and tried to pull it off, but Mr. Miyagi stopped him.

"Leave on," He ordered, gently slapping Daniel's hand away from the compress.

"It stinks," Daniel muttered, pain lacing his voice.

"Smell bad. Heal good," The man stated.

Daniel glanced around him and realized that his head was lying on Jessie's lap. He felt his face heat up, and he sat up. He glanced around the room once more, then looked over at Mr. Miyagi.

"Where's the other guy?" Daniel questioned.

Jessie frowned at him, confused. Other guy? Miyagi just smiled.

"You? You took them out?" Daniel asked, eyes going wide in surprise.

Mr. Miyagi bowed slightly in confirmation.

"No," Daniel whispered in disbelief.

He looked over at Jessie, and she just smiled and nodded her head. She hadn't really watched Mr. Miyagi take out her brother and his friends. Mostly because she was too focused on Daniel. But she knew it had been him that done it.

"Why no?" Mr. Miyagi questioned.

"Because- because-"

Daniel couldn't seem to figure out what to say.

"Because old man?" Mr. Miyagi asked, sounding amused.

The kettle at the back of the room whistled, and Mr. Miyagi stood up and moved to the back of the room. He started pouring out three cups of tea.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Daniel asked suddenly.

"What?" Mr. Miyagi answered back, bringing the tray of tea over to the two kids.

"That you knew karate," Daniel explained.

"Never ask," Mr. Miyagi replied.

"Where'd you learn?" Daniel questioned intrigued.

"From father," Mr. Miyagi stated, handing Jessie a cup of tea.

She thanked him quietly and took a sip of tea.

"I thought he was a fisherman," Daniel said.

"All Miyagi know two things. Fish and karate. Karate come from Okinawa. Matter of fact, Miyagi ancestor bring from China in sixteenth century, call "Te." Hand. Later, fancy pants uncle call karate, empty hand," Mr. Miyagi explained, passing Daniel a cup of tea.

Jessie stared at the man with wide eyes. She was mesmerized by the way he talked about karate. She couldn't help but compare him to Kreese. Where Kreese was loud and brash, Mr. Miyagi was calm and quiet. They couldn't be any more different.

"I thought it came form like Buddhist temples and stuff," Daniel muttered, taking a sip of his tea.

"Watch too much TV," Mr. Miyagi replied, shaking his head.

Jessie giggled, then took another sip of her tea. Daniel glanced over at her for a moment, giving her a small smile, before turning back to Mr. Miyagi.

"Have you ever taught anyone?" Daniel asked.

"No," Mr. Miyagi replied.

"Would you?" Daniel questioned, sounding hopeful.

"Depend," Mr. Miyagi answered, taking a sip of his own tea.

"On what?"

"Reason."

"How's revenge?"

Jessie glanced over at Daniel at this and frowned. Revenge was never a good idea; it only lead to more trouble and heartache.

"Look revenge that way Daniel-san, start by digging two graves," Mr. Miyagi stated sagely.

"At least I would have company," Daniel groused.

"Fighting always last answer to problem," Mr. Miyagi said.

Jessie nodded her head at this. She never did like it when people fought. And she absolutely hated it when Johnny fought with people.

"No offense, Mr. Miyagi, but I don't think you understand the problem," Daniel muttered.

"Understand perfect. Friends karate students, yes?"

"Yeah."

"Problem attitude."

"Problem is, I'm getting my ass kicked every other day."

"Yes. Because boys learn wrong attitude. Karate used to defense."

"That's not what these jerks are taught."

"Can see. No such thing bad student, only bad teacher. Teacher say, student do."

"That's an understatement," Jessie whispered, frowning.

Kreese was the worst person to be learning karate from. He might be good at karate, but he didn't respect the practice and what it stood for. And he had anger issues and he pushed that anger out on his students.

"Oh, great. That solves everything. I just have to go down to their school and straighten it out with the teacher," Daniel sassed.

Jessie cringed at that. Confronting Kreese alone was a bad idea.

"Now use head for something besides target," Mr. Miyagi stated.

"I was only kidding," Daniel said, eyes wide.

"Why?"

"Cause I'll get killed if I show up there."

Jessie nodded her head in agreement.

"Get killed anyway."

Jessie frowned. Mr. Miyagi was right. Either way Daniel was gonna get beat up. Jessie sighed, and drank the last of her tea. Jessie looked over at Daniel to see that he was thinking about something.

"Would you come with me?" Daniel asked, looking up at Mr. Miyagi.

"No can do," Mr. Miyagi denied, shaking his head.

"You said it was a good idea?!" Daniel questioned.

"For you. For me, rule number one, no like get involved."

"But you're already involved," Daniel stated.

"So sorry."

Daniel scowled, and stood up.

"Well thanks for nothing. I didn't have enough trouble. Now I gotta carry your weight too," Daniel groused, stalking towards the door.

Jessie stood up, and watched him move to the door, worry etched onto her face. He was too damn hot headed sometimes, just like her brother.

"Daniel-san."

Daniel stopped at the sound of Mr. Miyagi's voice. He turned to face him, a frown on his face.

"Okay, I go."

Daniel smiled, as Mr. Miyagi walked over to him. Jessie followed behind him.

"Mr. Miyagi. What belt do you have?" Daniel asked suddenly.

"Canvas, you like?" Miyagi joked, tugging at his belt.

Jessie giggled and Daniel rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, it's very nice," Daniel replied.

"J.C Penney, $3.98," Mr. Miyagi said.

Daniel was utterly lost, and Mr. Miyagi saw the confusion in his eyes.

"In Okinawa, belt mean "don't need rope hold up pants." Karate here," Mr. Miyagi tapped his head, "Here," He tapped his heart, "Not here, "He tapped his belt, "Understand?"

Daniel and Jessie both nodded their heads.

"Yeah, I think so," Daniel muttered.

Daniel seemed unsure, but Jessie fully understood. Karate came from the mind and heart, and no belt could ever tell you whether or not you were good at Karate. You either were or you weren't, and you didn't need a belt to tell you if you were.

"Good night Daniel-san, Jessie," Mr. Miyagi said, walking further into the maintenance shed.

Daniel and Jessie both walked quietly out shoulder to shoulder. Now that she knew he was okay; she was slightly annoyed with Daniel. This whole night went to hell real quick, and it started because Daniel dumped water on her brother. As far as she knew him and Johnny hadn't interacted in the last six weeks, so there was no reason for Daniel to do that. She knew why he did it, he was trying to impress Ali, and as a little bit of pay back for all the times Johnny had messed with him. But it was really stupid thing to do.

"You coming with us tomorrow?" Daniel asked suddenly, looking over at her.

"Um, I'll come. But I'm gonna wait outside the Dojo. I don't wanna go in there while Kreese is there. There's just something… off about that man," Jessie stated.

Daniel nodded his head as the two of them walked towards the front of apartment building.

"Night Jessie," Daniel said.

Jessie stood there for a second, unsure if she should say something to him. But after a moment she decided she had to.

"One second. Tonight you were kind of an idiot. You shouldn't have dumped water on Johnny. You knew he would come after you and you did it anyway just to impress Ali. Normally I'd have whacked you upside the head for doing something so stupid, but you've already been beaten up enough as it is. Johnny and his friends had no business beating you up the way they did, and I'll be having a serious talk with him when I get home. But from now on could you try not to do something so stupid?!" Jessie ranted.

Daniel stared at her with wide eyes for a moment before he smiled. She looked absolutely adorable standing there scolding him with her hands on her hips. Especially since she was dressed up as an angel. Not that he was going to tell her that. No, she just might smack him upside the head if he did.

"I'll try," He said instead.

Jessie nodded her head, glad that he wasn't mad at her for telling him off for being an idiot.

"I'll meet you guys outside the Cobra Kai Dojo tomorrow. Night," She muttered, giving him a quick hug.

And then she took off down the street towards her house, her face red as a lobster. Daniel stood there for a second watching her run off. He smiled to himself as he thought about the hug she'd just given him. She was about a head shorter than him, and her head fit perfectly in the crook of his neck. And her hair smelt of Lavender and sea salt. He shook his head and made his way inside his apartment…

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AN: Jessie is pissed with her brother, but she also slightly annoyed with Daniel now that she knows he's okay. What Johnny did/how he reacted, was way out of line. But the whole thing happened because Daniel dumped water on his head. If he hadn't done that Johnny and his friends wouldn't have beaten him up that night, and Daniel and Ali would have pry had a nice time at the dance. But I can understand Daniel wanting to get back at the guy who'd beaten up on him several times, even if it was a stupid move.

AN2: Next chapter will be Jessie confronting Johnny about him beating up Daniel.