And now...a happy ending!

Chapter 28: Things Looking Up, pt. 2

Back at the house, Max was busy hanging out with Blaze along with Logan, Tae Kwan Do, Bakari, Zacharias, Duke and Isaiah as they played a few games with each other and as they were playing, Blaze looked up and saw this middle-aged man coming in the house and Max immediately recognized him coming in and asked, "Headmaster Wing?"

"Hello there, Maximus." Wing said, waving at him.

Max comes up to the headmaster and he said, "What brings you here? Did you come to talk to Logan or Tae Kwan Do?"

"Actually, I came over to see you." Wing replied.

That surprised Max the most because he never expected someone from his brothers' training class to come see him and he asked, "Me?"

"Yes, you." Wing said.

Back inside, Wing had a little conversation with Max about his performance at the kickboxing/martial arts class and how stellar and blown away by those moves he taught and through it all, Max was surprised that Wing was impressed by it and Wing said, "How about it? I want you to be a part of the experience with us. Everyone at the class has gained a few lessons from you."

Max was amazed by the opportunity to take and he looked at Tae Kwan Do and Logan to see if it's okay with them and Tae Kwan nods his head in approval to go for it and in that way, they can get closer than ever and he turned to the headmaster and he said, "I'd be honored to do it...but I don't wanna do anything to embarrass Logan to take away his reputation."

Wing looked at Logan in a curious expression and he said, "Do not worry. You won't. I have provided a private session with one of my student teachers that'd adjacent to my class. They've witnessed what you do and one of them really wants to take this chance to work with you and you can learn a couple of things from him and maybe he can learn something from you. I've never seen one of my student teachers that determined to work with you in this way."

"Wow...this sounds awesome." Max said.

"Max...accept this. Me and Logan will take you to and from the class on that private session. It'll be good for you and of course...it'll give Logan time to impress his 'girlfriend'." Tae Kwan said, ending it with a snicker.

"I'd love to." Max replied.

Wing nods his head in approval and he said, "Very good. Jason will be your instructor starting next week."

"Thanks, sir." Max responded.

A couple of minutes later, Musaki walked into the house...feeling completely happy and excited and as Sierra walked downstairs, she did see Musaki in a good mood and she said, "You seem happy."

"Yep, very much so." Musaki replied, happily.

"Summer?" asked Sierra, with a teasing smile.

"Nope. I got a job!" Musaki replied.

That is big news for Sierra and she was elated with joy for him and she said, "You got a job?"

"Yep! Got a job at that bookstore place across the street further from Mr. Ping's Noodle Shop and all I have to do is carry boxes of books that's been delivered, place them in the designated sections as well as in charge of the gear, wardrobes and martial arts paraphernalia from comic books to place them in the manga section and spread the word about the books that comes out soon." Musaki replied.

"Wow...that does sound like a great job." Sierra said, amazed.

Musaki nods head at this and he said, "Very. I start tomorrow and I'm already stoked about this. Luckily...since my time at doing apprentice work as a blacksmith takes about five hours a day, I only work from 2:30 until closing time. Best part...they close on Sunday! I think it's safe to say that I'm gonna like the job."

"Congratulations, Musaki! Sierra will be completely happy to hear this!" Sierra exclaimed.

"Happy to hear what?" asked Summer, as she came in the room.

Musaki smiled and said to Summer as he came to her and said, "I got a job at that bookstore you like so much."

Summer was completely happy for Musaki that he got a job and she was really happy to hear that it's in the same bookstore she loves going in and she said, "Congrats, Saki! I'm so happy for you!"

"Guess Summer wants some of your money, huh?" Arizona said, chuckling.

Summer responded by punching Arizona's arm and she said, "No...I'm happy that he got a job. That's all! I only like his work ethic! That's attractive enough."

"How's Jacob?" asked Sierra.

Arizona chuckled as he rubbed his arm and replied, "He's asleep...like a little angel."

Summer smiled at the couple and she said to them, "I'm so happy for you guys...having a baby. I think you two are meant to be good parents."

"Yeah, we didn't plan it...but hey, stuff happens and we made the most out of it." Arizona said.

Soon enough, Max and Blaze walked towards the kitchen and it seems as though Max overheard everything coming in and he said to Musaki, "Congrats on your job."

"Thank you, Max." Musaki said, happily.

Soon enough, the two walked out of the house and decided to take some flight together and as Blaze opened his wings with Max hanging on his back, he was ready. They finally fly up towards the skies all over the Valley of Peace and Max was having the time of his life, just whooping and cheering loudly as Blaze roared in delight.

"We're living it up, Maxie!" Blaze shouted.

"Yeah! With you by my side...there's nothing we fear!" Max agreed.

Both of them were laughing with each other as they were flying high up in the sky and in that instant, they knew that their friendship will be growing stronger and stronger by the minute...especially between a dragon and a tiger.

THE END

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Voice of Max: Ben Diskin

Voice of Headmaster Wing: Kevin Michael Richardson

Voice of Tae Kwan Do: (also) Ben Diskin

Voice of Musaki: Samuel Vincent

Voice of Sierra: Kelly Hu

Voice of Summer: Kellie Martin

Voice of Arizona: Nicolas Roye

Voice of Blaze: (also) Ben Diskin)