CH 21
Half way through the movie the light were turned on and the movie stop then kids and teenagers started leaving to get their snack. Jack pass Sam some money
"Want anything dad?"
"No, I'm good thanks"
"Ok" Sam walk out to get some snacks since she knew what to get.
"You sure are spoiling Sam"
"Well she deserves it after all she is a straight 'A' student and she has to study hard"
"I bet she has, question is she doing it to keep you happy?"
"No, she doing it…"
"Jack" he looked at his father
"She was doing it so her father would be proud of her, but he doesn't listen or even talk to her"
"Sounds like she is trying to get her father's approval"
"Yes and among other things, and now I just want her to be a normal twelve year old and do what other girls do"
"From what I seen she acting more like an adult than a kid"
"Well look at were she living and she is surrounded by older kids"
"Good point" Jack nodded
"Has she got any other brothers and sisters?"
"Brother, five years older, he just joined the airforce"
"Ah so the father air force also?"
"Yes, he a colonel"
"Ok what about her mother?"
"Science teacher"
"Really"
"Yes" then kids starting to head back to their seats.
When Sam return, she pass Jack the change before sitting down with two chocolate ice creams and packet of chippies, she pass Jack his ice cream which cover in chocolate dip and nuts where Sam hasn't got nuts on hers.
"Many out there"
"Yeah, there was one older kid, he was pushing younger ones out of the line so he could get to front"
"So what happen"
"He pushed me so I push back"
"Sam" he looked at her
"I told him to stop it and he told me to get out of his way, I said no so he pushed me and I punch him in the stomach"
"Sam we are going to have a talk when we get home"
"I know, but he learns his lession in not to push me around when I told him he will have to wait in line like the rest of us. Well the kids cheer me on and the staff smile at me soon as it was my turn"
"You need to save all your energy for tomorrow's Sam" john said
"I know" then she bit into her ice cream.
"That him the one in the denim jacket" they turn to see a guy who was about eighteen and is about six feet tall
"That the guy Sam" jack asked
"Yep" Jack turned to her and smile that she did in return.
Then the light turn down and the movie started when the movie finished and the lights were turned up, kids and adults started walking out of the theatre. Jack, sam and John waited till the end then they got up and walked out. They walked back to the car and got in then they headed back to Jack place.
When they got there and was in side John said his good night to them before he walked down to the guest bedroom. Sam went to check on the washing.
She put the load in the basket and a load in the washing machine then she went upstairs to her room where she got change in her nightie then she went to see Jack who was in bed waiting for her.
They both talk for half an hour before she gave him a hug and kiss good night before she went back to her own room and went to bed and fell asleep a few minutes later.
The next morning Sam had an idea so she got a plastic bag and duct tape. And went to see Jack who was awake at the time.
"Morning jack"
"Morning Sam what that you got in your hand"
"Plastic bag and duct tape"
"For what?"
"Your leg here let me show you"
She moves the bottom cover till they could see the cast leg. Sam slips the bag over the leg. Then she got strips of duct tape and put them around the bag and on his leg. When done she look at him
"Sam care to explain?"
"Yes you can have a shower without getting the cast wet"
"Ah… will it work?"
"In theory, yes"
"I hope your right?" she looked at him.
"Ok, ok well I might as well go and have a shower, what about you?"
"I'm going to go and have one myself, I'll come and check on you when I'm done and dress"
"Ok" then she got up and walked out closing the door behind her.
"I wonder what she going to think up next."
Jack got up and hops his way to the bathroom. After he relieved himself and had a shave he decided to try it out, so he hopped into the shower with one leg and turn the shower on. He enjoyed his shower and afterwards he relies that he for got the towels, so all he could do was wait for Sam. Minute later he heard
"Jack are you ok in there?"
"Sam can you get me a towel"
"Sure"
Then she left then return, she opened the door and stick her hand through with towel in hand. Jack use his powers and the towel went to him. Once he got it
"Thanks Sam"
"No problem, how the leg?"
"Good I haven't taken the bag off yet"
"Ok I'll wait here, call out if you need any help"
"Thanks" then she closes the door.
While waiting she made Jack bed and got his clothes sorted out for him. After Jack dried himself down he manages to take the tape off his leg and removed the bag. He checks it over and saw the bag was dry which made him smile. So once he got everything sorted out and towel wrap around his waist, he got his crushers and hop to the door, he made the door open and he hop out to see Sam waiting for him
"How was the shower"
"Great and your bag idea work"
"That's good to know, well I'll meet you downstairs your dad is up"
"Ok" she walked out of the room closing the door behind her.
Jack hop over to the bed and saw what Sam got out for him so he got himself dress then he hopped out of his room and down to where the landry shoot is. Then he opened it up and the towels and the clothes he wore yesterday and last night showed up and went down the shoot. When done he hop to the stairs and he glide down them till he reaches the bottom then he hopped into the kitchen to see Sam and his father talking
"Morning" John turn around
"Morning Jack, breakfast is ready"
"Thanks"
Jack sat down at the table and watches Sam and his father getting breakfast sorted out and on the table before they sat down themselves there was bacon, scrambled eggs, fried up mashed potatoes, toasts coffee and juice on the table.
They talk while enjoying their breakfast for the next half-hour. Then Sam got up and started doing the dishes, and then john helps her while they all still talk. Once everything was done. Sam went and got her bag then it was time to go. When they got to where the championship was being held Sam saw her team.
"Jack I got to go and get change"
"Ok Sam good luck"
"Thanks"
They both hug and he gave her a quick kiss before she turned and ran over to where her team is then she went to get change. Jack and John were able to get seats and a guy got a chair so Jack could put his foot up on it. They were there looking at the different teams. Then Jack felt a tap on his shoulder so he turn around and smile
"Hey Andy, Jane great to see you guys"
"You to Jack where is Sam?"
"Getting change"
"Ok"
"Andy, Jane this is my father John" there was hi all round and shake of hands.
Then more of the guys and their wives showed up. They talkedfor a few minutes then they sat down and waited. When Jack saw Sam walking out in her uniform he smiles as he looks at her then told the others which one is her, so they would know.
When it started, there was six-area going at once. When it was Sam turn, Jack and the others watch her beat her opponent three times in a row so she could go onto the next round.
"She good" john said
"Well she is in four different martial arts class" John looked at Jack
"Four"
"Yep"
"She going to be dangerous when she joins the air force"
"I know" Jack said smiling.
They watch others groups fight it out for points. When it was Sam go again they all watch her win again, not giving her opponent a chance.
"She fast"
"Yes she is" Over the next five hours they all watch Sam win every time.
When it came to her and a guy who was also brown belt they watch them and Sam just won the first round. When she was ready and they bow to each other, he went to kick and she blocks him with her arm and uses the other one to punch him in the stomach. Which cause him to double over and she kneed him in the face Jack and the other screw up their faces
"Ouch that got to hurt"
"I'll say"
They waited so the kid nose was check out when it was ok then kid return then they bow. Then Sam quickly moves her leg behind his and kicks his legs under him, and he ended up on his back and Sam went down and pretend to get him in the stomach again. She got the last point.
When the kid got up they bow to the ref then to each other and they went back to their group. Everyone in her group was proud of her and so was Jack. Jack notice one team that has won every round except for the brown belts which Sam won.
Jack saw the sin-SA wasn't happy with his pupil. Then there was a brake where awards were given out before the final rounds for the black belts. When Sam's name was called out she walked onto the mat and bow then they all heard.
"Samantha Carter is the only youngest brown belt in Colorado karate championship history to get the highest points and what she done today she rewarded the black belt"
Jack and the others clap and cheer Sam on when she received her black belt. They watch her take her brown belt off and put her black belt on then she bowed to the refs then she walked over to her teammatewho congratulated her then others were rewarded. Once that was over, then it was the black belt finials for the major championship.
They the two contender fighting each other, Sam was watching them play. She notices one of them from the bad group wasn't playing by the rules. He won the first point. But the second round he knocks the guy unconscious which shockedeveryone.
So the guy was disqualified for what he did. Then this sin-sa showed up and yelling at the ref then he punches the ref then others showed up to stop the fight. Sam looked at Jack then smile at him then she stood up and walked over to where the judges are and spoke to them. Jack saw the shocked look on their faces.
"Oh no"
"Jack" john look at him
"She want to fight the guy"
"What" the others close by heard
"He will kill her"
"I don't think so, I notice she been watching the guys moves trying to find his weak spots"
"Do you think she will win"
"I don't know, we just have to wait and see" they watch what is going to happen once every one settle down then they all heard
"We have a challenger to go against last year's champion" Everyone looked around.
Jack notice she was talking to her sin-sa, he could tell the guy wasn't happy with what Sam said to him.
"Who going to challenge my best fighter" then Sam turn and walk onto the mat. Everyone was shocked. Then the guy gave her the Mic
"I challenge your last year champion" the group laugh
"I'll make a deal with you in front of all these witnesses" the sin-sa walk till he was standing in front of Sam
"What the deal" everyone heard through the microphone
"If your champion wins I'll join your club for five years" he nodded
"If I win you and your group don't compete in any championship for five years… deal" the guy laugh
"Deal" then they shock hands then he return back to his team.
