Hi everyone. It's been too long since I posted a chapter and I want to thank everyone for being so patient. Settling into a new apartment has been very stressful, but thankfully its over for the time being. No real warnings for this chapter.

I'm not one hundred percent in love with this chapter, but it works well enough. Right now, it's 10:30 PM and Im exhausted, but still wanted to get this chapter out. So if you see glaring errors, forgive me. I'm just really sleepy right now.

Anyway, read on and I'll see you guys at the bottom.

Excerpt from Miscreants Chapter 14:

On and on the ceremony went; Leif became known as Cold-stone and Sapphire became Nocturne. Out went his anger at the bullies that attacked him; with the final waft of the stick over her, she felt the last of her hesitation over this new direction of her life with Leif leave her and she felt so very positive and an equal to her lover. They would walk this new path together, no matter what was next for them!

The Newly Weds Room

Leif sat up in bed and gazed lovingly at his new wife;he could hardly believe that they were married now. Up until last night, he'd always had to sneak through her window or have sex in the back seat of the van.

But now, he could lay next to her without having to sneak away. He could enjoy this moment with her as often as he wanted!

He just couldn't keep the smile off his face as she stirred from her sleep and opened her eyes and carefully sat up. "Good morning, my Lord Coldstone."

"Good Morning my Lady Wife."

She leaned up to kiss him and he met her halfway. He could never get enough of his bride!

When the kiss ended, he gently stroked her bump. "How are you feeling?"

"I really need to pee and I'm starving, but other than that, ecstatically happy and well loved."

He kissed her again for that. "Good. I'm sure that our friends will be planning to get some real breakfast, but while you do your morning routine, I'll get dressed and see if there is anything left over of the free breakfast; just to hold you over for now."

At the mention of the other Miscreants, Sapphire's grin faded. Leif understood immediately and gathered her up in his arms. "Hey, I don't think we have anything to worry about from our friends. That ceremony bound us together and made us a tribe, I think they'll be surprised, but ultimately accepting and even happy for us."

Sapphire nodded and sank into her husbands arms. "I'm sorry for overthinking things. I'm not sure if it's my own insecurity or hormones."

"Maybe it's a little of both." Leif answered her. "But we burned away our old selves and became something better the night of the rebirth and now we're a very happy married couple on the strangest honeymoon ever."

"And parents to be." Sapphire added as her stomach growled. She stroked her baby bump and Leif covered her hand with his. "Go use the bathroom and I'll see if there's anything left of the free breakfast."

The Lobby (a few minutes prior)

Katsume was in good spirits as he walked into the seating area with Elisa beside him. Today was one of her stronger days and she walked beside him with the help of her crutches. The other Miscreants, mainly Kyle and Autumn were slower about getting up and ready for the day, so Katsume took the opportunity for some alone time with his girlfriend.

Well, alone as one could be in a half-filled breakfast area.

He'd take what he could get.

When she had loaded up her plate with eggs, sausages and toast, he walked away to get his waffles; lately, he'd really become addicted to the light and fluffy breakfast food. He hummed happily to himself as he prepared a couple waffles for himself and walked back to his table. Just as he sat down across from Elisa, he saw out of the corner of his eye, Rook walking up to the door with his rolling luggage behind him.

"I'll be right back." He said to Elisa before walking to the door to greet his fellow miscreant.

The two teens embraced each other in a manly hug. "Hey Rook, glad you made it!"

"Yep, now that I'm here the party can officially begin!"

Glad to hear you say that." Said another voice. Katsume groaned as he saw the punks from the mall surrounded them. This time, there were a few more of them.

"Who are these punks?" Rook asked curiously.

"These Cobra Kai wanna bees are the same idiots that started trouble with us at the mall. I walked in on the second half of the fight and Dr. O broke things up before it could escalate, but clearly these guys are obsessed with us." He paused and then looked at the ring leader. "Dude, you're looking for love in all the wrong places…I promise, none of us swing that way."

Tommy and Eric were just returning from a baby boutique store that had been recommended to them by the concierge for everyday baby needs. It was still a little early and he'd taken Maverick with him to get some fresh air. Eric had seen him leaving and asked to tag along. Tommy had welcomed his company and they'd spent some time just being dudes.

But now, as they approached the scene, Tommy stopped in his tracks and cursed softly under his breath. "You've got to be kidding me."

Eric frowned as one of the teens swung hard at Katsume and knocked the teen to the pavement.

Tommy shook his head. "Eric, keep an eye on Mav. I'm settling this, here and now."

Eric nodded and held on to the stroller. "Go get 'em, Mr. Miyagi."

Tommy rolled his eyes as he walked away. He'd fire back at that comment when the situation was over with. He got there just as Rook swept his leg under the bully's and knocked him back.

Just as the fight really started to escalate. Tommy stepped in. "That's enough!"

Katsume immediately stopped but Rook was already on the downed bully and Tommy had to pull Rook away from him.

"I said, that's enough!"

Immediately Leif was at his side and holding Rook back. Tommy kept his gaze focused on the bullies. "Paladin, you and Coldstone need to get Rookery out of here and up to the room and let my Mate know what's going on.

"No need." Said Kimberly as she strode outside and stood at her mate's side. "Are we really in a Karate Kid showdown. Couldn't they even be bothered to wear Skeleton Costumes for us?"

Tommy snorted. "It's so sad that todays' youth haven't watched the classics."

The bullies were completely off-guard as Kimberly turned to them. "So, what brings this Johnny Lawrence knock-off here? This isn't a knitting class, either drop a challenge or leave."

When the boys looked confused, Tommy shook his head and then his tone changed to a cold one. "If you came to challenge my students to a fight, save it for a legal competition. I don't allow them to fight in the street. You really wanna do battle, then have your Sensai contact me and we'll set it up, otherwise leave the premises."

Though Tommy really hoped the confrontation over and the bullies would walk away, the moment he saw the bully make his move, he was ready.

He saw the punch coming, and he easily caught the fist and forced him to his knees. When the bully looked up at him in shock, Tommy replied, "No matter how much Karate you know, there is always some one who knows more. Consider carefully before you try and punch me again."

When the boy hesitated, Tommy huffed. "I'm giving you an out. Leave now, and I'll forget this ever happened."

"Fine old man. Be glad I don't send you to the nursing home."

Tommy shook his head as the group walked away. When Kim slipped her hand into his, he smiled down at her. "Hey beautiful."

Masterfully handled, handsome."

Thanks, beautiful.

"I'm not a 50 something man from Okinawa." He added as Eric walked towards them with the stroller.

Eric grinned at him. "Never said you were, but you can't tell me you're not seeing a lot of parallels…all that's left is for one of you to go down to the dojo and throw down a challenge."

Kimberly shook her head. "A showdown with a rival dojo is the last things those teenagers need, they've already been through too much. If those idiots try again, they'll face the wrath of the crane, and they won't like that.

Tommy wrapped an arm around his mate. "Woe to them that challenge the Pink Death Warrior."

The honeymoon suite

Leif walked into the room with a small breakfast on a paper plate and a glass of milk. Sapphire was standing mostly dressed in front of the full length mirror. She was wearing the one shirt, she'd been aching to wear. It was a black blouse with a skeleton's rib cage and a baby skeleton right over her baby bump.

When he closed the door, she turned to him. "I didn't think it would take that long to get a small breakfast. Is everything okay?"

"I'm sorry for taking so long, my lady." He apologized as he sat down the meager breakfast on the desk. "Apparently our teammates have been having issues with some punks from a local dojo. They decided to attack Katsume outside the hotel. Dr. Oliver was able to intervene, but not before one of them landed a good punch. You should get something in your stomach before we go meet the others in the big suite."

Sapphire smiled at him before stroking her bump again. "I guess it's time to tell everyone our news."

Leif walked up behind her and wrapped her up in his arms. "No matter what happens today, know that I'm excessively happy about everything going on with us right now. I have you as my wife and we have a baby on the way. Everything else, even being a Miscreant is secondary."

Sapphire took a cleansing breath. "Ok, let me chow down really quick and then we'll go face the music."

When she finished eating, they gathered everything needed and left the room. Hand in hand, they walked towards the elevator and head up to the Miscreant's suite. Sapphire did her best to remain calm, but she couldn't help feeling nervous, like she was walking down the walk of shame.

She couldn't wait for this meeting to be over.

When they approached the door to the suite, Sapphire inhaled deeply and squared her shoulders.

"Let's do this."

Tommy sat on the bed and checked Katsume over. Thankfully, there was no black eye forming, but he'd have a nice bruise for a week or two.

"I think a cold ice pack will do the trick." Eric walked up to them with a pack from his first aid kit. Once it was activated, he handed it over to Katsume and then sat down with the others.

Standing back up, he looked at Kyle and Autumn who were giving him concerned looks. Tommy was about to address them, when there was a knock at the door. Kimberly walked toward the door and opened it up, to see the last two Miscreants standing there.

Kimberly looked them over and zeroed in on the shirt. She grinned at them and hugged them both close. "Congratulations you two!"

When she stepped back and let them walk into the room, the others caught sight of the shirt.

Kyle raised a brow at them. "This is the big secret?"

Leif led Sapphire towards one of the chairs and then stood behind her. She looked up at him and then at the others. "Yes, I'm going to have a baby. We didn't want to say anything until I was safely in the second trimester. Just in case there was a miscarriage."

"The same day that Rook was attacked, we were just coming from the OBGYN. The baby is growing nicely and right on schedule. Saph is just over 19 weeks along." Leif couldn't keep the smile off his face as he opened his wallet and took the sonogram out and held it out to Kyle.

They were all quiet as the sonogram was passed around. Kyle gave them both a long look and then grinned. "With all the women at the manor having baby, I should have noticed that you were carrying too."

When Sapphire exhaled softly, Autumn gave her a concerned look. "Did you really think we'd reject you for being pregnant?" When Sapphire looked at her unable to respond, Autumn added. "You can relax now, I'm really happy for you both! I get to be aunt!"

When Sapphire starting tearing up. Rook added. "I kind of figured out what was going on with you guys in the parking lot." When the couple looked at him in surprise, he added. "I used to be my uncle's snitch; I was taught to notice details. When you sent Sapphire to the hospital with me, you were touching her stomach, that's when I noticed that it wasn't flat anymore."

Sapphire couldn't believe that everyone was being so nice to her about it. When she looked at Katsume, he grinned at her behind his ice pack. "That goes for me too. I know you guys will be amazing parents. Congratulations!"

When everyone had congratulated them and the excitement had died down, Tommy brought them all back to the present. "As happy as I am to let everyone continue celebrating, we need to address a couple of things."

That got everyone's attention. "Today didn't start as smoothly as I was hoping for. I doubt there will be a problem when we go out to breakfast today, as we're going to be taking the van, but should those morons from the Final Strike Dojo start trouble with us today, you're not to engage with them unless they're trying to kill you."

"How did they even find us anyway?" Elisa asked. "We didn't give any indication where we were staying."

Tommy shook his head. "We have no idea, I don't know why they were stalking us and before we came here, I only knew of the studios reputation; they fight without honor and their techniques are brutal. That's why I don't want you tangling with any of them."

I know we came to the party late, but how exactly did you guys end up in the mix with them."

Kyle huffed loudly and Autumn leaned into him. "He hit on me when we were at the mall and then he insulted Elisa for being disabled."

Rook stiffened and Kyle waved him away. "That was the end of the drama; honor was defended and the douche bag left with his tail between his legs."

I guess the drama isn't over with." Katsume added softly. "I was really hoping the drama would end with the Pig being dead."

Rook gave them all a relaxed look. "Hey, we're all together again, there's nothing the Miscreants can't handle."

Throughout breakfast, the Miscreants caught each other up on their adventures.

"Elisa has been holding back on us. Kyle said with a grin. You should have seen her with that little girl. There's something just magic about her."

Don't leave Katsume out of this, Autumn added. Those two worked together seamlessly. That little girl was completely calm by the time the detective lady stepped in to bring her back to the police headquarters."

Elisa ducked her head and Katusme hugged her close. "She's a total badass!"

Just, then a waitress that looked like a minor walked up to them nervously. "Excuse me, I was asked to give you this message by some people outside. They looked kind of mean."

Tommy thanked the waitress with a kind smile and then flipped over the envelope and raised a brow. "Wow, they're really not going to give up."

When he opened up the missive and read it softly to himself, he snorted. "Well damn, now it all makes sense."

When he passed it onto Kimberly, she read it and rolled her eyes. "Great, so much for hoping that idiot would stay gone."

"Care to share with the class?" Eric said from his end of the table.

"Not with the Teenagers around. This just became personal."

When the Miscreants gave him questioning looks, he leveled them all with a deadly calm look that none of them could ignore.

"Just like I said earlier, you guys are forbidden to engage with those guys from Final Strike. Their teacher doesn't have a shred of integrity and I'm sure that he hasn't taught his students any better. If you battle those guys, they'll fight dirty and if they lose, they won't hesitate to play the victim card."

"What should we do?" Asked Kyle. We just escaped one bully and now we've got another sniffing our tails."

Tommy shook his head. "We're going to finish breakfast and then when we get back to the hotel, you guys are going to go ahead with whatever plans you had for today while Kim and I go to that dojo and settle things.

Then he leveled the Miscreants again but this time there was a faint green glow to his pupils. "Before you guys start worrying about my safety, know that I've tangled with this guy before and he's not much of a match. That's why he sent his students to bother you guys instead coming down himself."

Kyle could only nod. "Okay, we'll let you handle it."

Tommy nodded. "Just in case you try and pull anything, remember that you've got vulnerable crew members with you to think of. While we're settling things at the dojo, we're leaving Maverick in your care. It'll be good practice for you guys."

Kyle nodded. "Yes sir."

"Good, now lets get back to eating and enjoying ourselves.

That's how it went for a few minutes until Elisa announced that she needed to use the women's restroom. Kimberly immediately got up and accompanied her to the bathrooms.

While she was gone, Kyle got his crew's attention. "Now that it's just us, I want to ask you guys how you feel about making Elisa a Miscreant like us. I think she's proven herself."

Katsume nodded. "I've wanted to ask that myself, but I didn't want you guys to think it was simply because she's my girlfriend."

Autumn smiled at her friend. "I'm okay with that, she's a total badass. If she wants this, then I'm good with it."

Kyle looked at Leif and Autumn and then at Rook. "Everyone gets a vote."

Leif grinned and then nuzzled his wife. "Well, we're already expanding the crew. I'm all for it."

Autumn grinned at her best friend. "Speaking of expanding, do you guys know what you're having?"

Sapphire rubbed her belly and smiled down at it. "Yeah, our baby wasn't being cooperative, and we'd just about given up, when she just enough for us to get a good look."

Leif grinned. "We've got a pretty stubborn daughter on the way."

Tommy grinned and this his grin faded, and he sat up suddenly and looked toward the bathroom. This whole time he was holding his son and Mav started to whimper. He looked towards Taylor and she immediately got up and walked away.

Only a couple minutes passed before a small commotion was heard. When Tommy looked around he saw a shaken Elisa hobbling towards them with Kimberly, Taylor, and most surprising, a familiar face that he'd never thought they'd see again.

Standing to his feet, he acknowledged her presence. "Detective Noela. I didn't think we'd see you again."

The lady cop shrugged. "This is my favorite breakfast spot when I'm not on duty. I love their chicken and waffles. Not all of us eat donuts."

When he sat down again, he introduced the rest of his crew, Cold Stone, Noctourne and Rookery. This is Detective Noela, she was the cop who was at the mall when Olyanus and Paladin rescued that little girl."

Elisa looked up at her and waved. "How is Alyssa?

Much better now that she's home with her father. She's going to need some therapy after what happened, but she's clinging tight to that bear you got her. She says the magic spell you put on the bear is working really well."

Katsume grinned and squeezed his girlfriend's hand and she leaned into him as Tommy spoke up, looking at his wife. "Kim, what happened back there?"

Kim's smile faded. "Oh, one of the punks from "Final Strike Dojo were waiting to haze us. Thankfully, Portland's finest was able to help us."

The officer nodded. "Which brings me to another question. Are you guys going to press charges for assault or let this go? Also, should I expect more trouble from anyone?"

Tommy carded his son's hair. "Hopefully not. We were only here for a week to get these teenagers away from a stressful situation. We're getting on a train to head back to California tomorrow morning. As for pressing charges, my wife and I are going to make a trip over to the dojo and settle things. I've already talked to these guys and banned them from any fighting outside of competition. We've had enough trouble to last us a long time, we don't want to anything more than to enjoy the rest of our vacation."

Portland Japanese Tea Garden

A few hours later

Lief and Sapphire sat on the grass posing for the camera. With a quick shopping trip to the local craft store, a few things had been purchased and suddenly what they had thought would be a relaxing walk turned into photo shoot. Not that anyone was complaining. Even Rookery who was the odd man out didn't seem to mind.

Everyone was there, save for Tommy and Kimberly who were taking some time for themselves and yes, taking care of business at that rival dojo.

All of them had taken time to pose, whether separate or together and now, it was their turn.

Sapphire sat between her husbands legs with her back to him with her shirt lifted up just enough to expose the baby bump. Their ring fingers rested together on each side of her protruding belly button.

It was a lovely sight and more than one person walked past them and offered their congratulations. The parents to be grinned widely and were laughing together. Many shots were taken, and they would be sent to Angel Grove via email to be printed and framed.

Finally, with the final couples picture taken, all the Miscreants sat in a circle on the grass.

"I have no idea how I was made the leader, but we want to offer you the chance to join us and become an official Miscreant with all the rights and privileges…though we don't really know what the privileges are yet."

Elisa looked surprised. "You really want me to join your crew?"

"Well, it's more like a tribe. We all went through the spiritual cleansing ceremony together and it was solemn, but we all felt a renewed afterwards and we were somehow bound together afterwards. If you want to become one of us, then we'd welcome you."

Elisa beamed happily! "Yes! I'll join you!"

This is one of those time when a chapter writes itself. If you're seeing all those parallels between this story and Karate Kid, you're not imagining things. It wasn't planned, but just like Sapphire being pregnant, it happened no matter how much I tried to avoid it. So now, all I can do is just go with it.

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See you all next chapter!