A/N: Cobra Kai's victory party won't be the only time that Jason and Aisha winning their respective All-Valleys is celebrated. It's just the first of two times when the wins are being celebrated. They'll be back in the dojo soon enough, anyway. Especially because there are one or two things that I might be adding to Season 2.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Karate Kid movies, Cobra Kai or anything else that I might reference.
The Uber comes to a complete stop close to the Applebee's where the victory party was going to be.
"Are you guys going to leave me a tip? And do you want me to come back later?" The driver asks.
Jason pays the driver and gives him a tip. "Here you go. Keep the change. And, you don't need to come back."
"Alright." The driver says.
Jason, Hawk and Demetri get out of the car and walk over to the Applebee's.
They open the door and see Claire, Aisha and Leonard.
Aisha has reserved booths and tables for the Cobras, Sam, Moon and Demetri.
Jason walks over to Claire and gives her a hug while Aisha, Leonard, Hawk and Demetri sit down at one of the booths.
He takes a step back. "Hey."
"Hey, yourself. So, how was lunch with your mom, stepdad and stepbrother?" Claire asks.
Jason scratches his head. "It was fine. Mom and Brad both said that I could move in with them and Philip. But I told them that I was happy where I am. And that's not going to change anytime soon."
"Didn't you say that Philip did karate when he was in Denver?" Claire asks.
Jason nods. "Yeah. But he's not going to join Cobra Kai."
"Right. Does that mean he's going to join Miyagi-Do? Because I don't see him joining any other dojo in the Valley." Claire answers.
Jason agrees. "Probably. I've got no problem with him joining Miyagi-Do. They probably need more students than just Robby, if anything."
"Is your family showing up the reason why you're crashing at Hawk's house until finals are over?" Claire wonders aloud.
Jason quickly answers the question. "Yeah. I kind of needed some time to process everything. Especially after winning the All-Valley."
"You and Aisha worked pretty damn hard for it. So, you should enjoy it." Claire says.
Jason sees Miguel and Sam walking in followed closely by Moon.
Miguel and Sam sit down at one of the booths while Moon sits down next to Hawk.
The other Cobras start arriving gradually. They all congratulate Jason and Aisha for winning their respective divisions in the All-Valley.
Jason and Claire head over to the booth that Miguel and Sam are sitting at.
Claire sits down next to Sam while Jason sits down next to Miguel.
Jason gives Miguel a high five. "Hey, man. What's up? I didn't think Sam was going to show up at the victory party. But I guess I was wrong. And, she's more than welcome."
"Not too much. Mom and Yaya are still super proud, even though I didn't win. I know you're crashing with Hawk for the next few days, but you're always welcome at the apartment." Miguel says.
Jason smiles. "Awesome. I'm pretty hungry, so I could definitely get something to eat. And, we've all worked super hard. Which is why I'm getting everybody a round of drinks."
"Are you sure that your fake ID is even going to work? The waitress is going to know that it's fake." Sam interjects.
Jason shrugs. "It's worth a shot."
"Yeah. The worst thing she can say is no." Claire agrees.
Jason nods. "Exactly. Hopefully she isn't going to say no."
"Isn't there something you should tell people? Even if they kind of already know?" Claire changes the subject.
Jason lets out a deep breath. "My mom came back. And, I've got a new stepdad and a new stepbrother. I had lunch with them earlier today. Mom and Brad, my stepdad, said that I would always be welcome at their house. But I said that I was fine where I am for the time being."
"I'm sure things will work out. And, we'll still be around even if they don't." Miguel says.
Jason smiles. "Great."
A waitress walks over to their booth.
"Are you ready to order? Or do you need more time to decide on something?" The waitress asks.
Jason is pretty quick to answer. "I'd like a round of beers for all the tables and booths around us, please."
"I'm going to need to see some ID." The waitress answers.
Jason hands the waitress one of his fake IDs. "Here you go."
"Okay. Your drinks are going to be arriving soon." The waitress hands the fake ID back after checking it.
Miguel leans forward a little bit. "Could we get a round of nachos for the table, please?"
"Sure." The waitress responds.
Jason grins. "I think that went pretty well."
"Well, you did say that you knew a guy who did fake IDs in your former life." Sam says.
Jason nods. "I remember. The thing is, I'm not sure if he still does fake IDs. But I could always ask around if any of you guys want your own."
"Maybe? I'm not really sure if I'd be using a fake ID all the time." Miguel replies.
The round of beers for the Cobras, Sam, Moon and even Demetri arrives.
It doesn't take too long for the nachos to arrive. In fact, the nachos arrive soon after the round of beers arrive.
They look over and can see Aisha standing up to record an Instagram story. "You guys might be wondering what a team does after winning the championship? Celebrating!"
Everybody clinks their glasses together and takes a drink.
"Jason got us all victory beers with his fake ID!" Aisha exclaims.
Hawk looks a little worried. "Could you please not mention that? My parents follow you."
"Sorry, Mr and Mrs Moskowitz! Anyway! Until next time! No mercy, bitches!" Aisha sits back down.
Jason reaches for some nachos. "I'm assuming there's photos of us from the tournament."
"There are. Look." Claire takes out her phone.
Miguel grabs a few of the nachos.
Jason sees a photo of Claire and Aisha's match. He also sees a photo of himself with the trophy for winning the All-Valley.
There were some other photos, too.
Jason watches as Sam takes a nacho.
The nachos are gone soon after that.
The same waitress from before takes the empty plate and goes to the booth where Aisha, Leonard, Hawk, Demetri and Moon are sitting.
They finish their beers.
Jason looks over at Miguel. "I'm going to go stretch my legs. Would you mind moving for a few seconds?"
"Sure." Miguel says.
Miguel gets up and moves out of the way so Jason can get out.
Jason walks over to one of the other booths.
The plate of nachos at Aisha's booth is pretty much empty.
Demetri takes the last nacho. "It's pretty nice to be at a victory party."
"Except for the fact that you didn't have anything to do with the victory." Hawk takes the nacho out of Demetri's hand and eats it.
Demetri smiles. "It's a belated victory party for the coding competition we won at computer camp."
Hawk looks down.
"Remember? Demetri and Eli, binary brothers!" Demetri sings while doing the robot.
Aisha and Leonard laugh. Moon doesn't seem to mind. Even if Hawk is embarrassed by it.
Hawk glares at Demetri. "Cool it with the nerd shit, huh?"
Jason bursts out laughing at that statement.
Hawk looks at him. "Are you okay?"
"I just think it's pretty funny." Jason answers.
Hawk looks nonplussed. "How is it funny?"
"You make it sound like a bad thing. Being good at coding and programming stuff is a pretty good accomplishment. At least in my opinion." Jason replies.
Hawk shrugs. "Maybe. But I don't want to be known as just being good at coding."
"I understand. But it's still an accomplishment." Jason says.
Hawk thinks it over. "I guess you're right. I probably shouldn't have been so quick to shoot Demetri down over it."
"Probably not." Jason answers.
He walks back over to the booth where Miguel, Claire and Sam are sitting.
Miguel moves out of the way so Jason can sit down again.
Jason looks over at Miguel. "I think someone else is going to order another round of beers. But I could really go for some food that's not just nachos."
"Same. We could get wings." Miguel suggests.
Jason agrees. "Hell yes."
The waitress from before walks over to their booth.
"Do you want anything else?" The waitress asks.
Jason nods. "Could I get another round of beers? And Honey BBQ wings?"
"Could I get hot buffalo wings?" Miguel chimes in.
Sam looks over at the waitress. "Could I get medium buffalo wings?"
"Can I get teriyaki wings?" Claire asks.
The waitress takes their orders before walking away.
Miguel sits back in the booth. "So, what happened with your mom?"
Jason quickly answers the question. "Not too much. I had lunch with her, Brad and Philip earlier. Mom and Brad both said that I was welcome to move in with them. But I told them I was fine where I am."
"Oh. So, what's Philip like?" Miguel asks.
Jason leans back. "Philip's okay. He did karate in Denver before he moved over here."
"Does that mean he's looking to join a dojo in the Valley? Specifically, Cobra Kai?" Miguel wonders aloud.
Jason shakes his head. "He's probably not going to join Cobra Kai. And he'll probably join a different dojo."
"Which is probably for the best. He'd have a lot to live up to if he joined Cobra Kai. Will he be coming along to our hangouts or whatever?" Miguel asks.
Jason isn't too sure. "Maybe. Maybe not. He's more than capable of making his own friends."
"Will he be going to West Valley High?" Claire interjects.
Jason nods. "Yeah."
They keep talking until their beers and wings arrive.
Jason was going to pay for the two rounds of beers and his own food. The other Cobras, Sam, Demetri and Moon would pay for what they ordered separately.
But there was still time before they were finished.
….
Johnny didn't normally eat in sushi restaurants, but today was a special occasion.
He was having dinner with Carmen and celebrating Cobra Kai's performance in the All-Valley.
While he might have been celebrating Jason's and Aisha's respective wins after the tournament was over, he hadn't counted on an unexpected guest showing up. The return of John Kreese was a huge shock and it was something that he would be keeping to himself. Especially because they'd arranged to meet on Monday after they'd fought each other and broke one of the mirrors in the process.
"Are you okay? You've gone a bit quiet." Carmen has a concerned look on her face.
Johnny sighs. "My old Sensei showed up at the dojo yesterday after the tournament. We got into a fight and broke one of the mirrors in the dojo. I agreed to meet him tomorrow and I'm not sure if it's the right decision. Because I certainly don't trust him."
"Is that the only thing that's bothering you? I'm not sure if you've touched your beer since it got here." Carmen asks.
Johnny had ordered a bottle of Asahi and Carmen had ordered a sparkling water because she was working tomorrow.
They'd ordered food, and it probably wouldn't be too long before it arrived at their table.
Johnny nods. "Yeah. I just assumed that Kreese was dead after the All-Valley in '84. I didn't think he'd still be alive after all that time. Because I told the All-Valley committee that he was dead."
There was a brief silence.
Johnny drank some of his beer and Carmen drank some of her sparkling water.
It didn't really matter, because they could always order more.
"Are you worried that he'll try and take back control of Cobra Kai?" Carmen wonders aloud.
Johnny takes another drink of his beer. "I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't. But I'll just have to cross that bridge when I get to it."
"I'm here for you no matter what happens. You don't have to suffer in silence. And you don't need to bottle things up, either." Carmen says.
Johnny takes another sip of his beer. "Thanks. It really means a lot."
"You're welcome." Carmen replies.
Johnny quickly changes the subject. "Training is off for the next week because the All-Valley was only a few days ago and they've been training pretty hard for it. And, they've got finals and stuff. Which means that training's not going to start until afterwards. Training's going to be happening during the summer."
"Will you be getting new students?" Carmen asks.
Johnny nods. "Probably. The All-Valley was a pretty good place to promote Cobra Kai. And, the fact that both champions are students of Cobra Kai would definitely help in getting more people to join."
"I'm happy that things have worked out. And, I'm really proud of how well Miguel did at the tournament. He's really learned a lot from you. I was against him learning karate at first, but I see how much it's helped him." Carmen says.
Johnny smiles slightly. "He's a good kid. And he's pretty smart, too. He made a website for the dojo months ago."
Carmen is about to say something when a waitress walks over to them carrying food.
"Here are your orders. You ordered a Spider Roll and you ordered a Dragon Roll. Let me know if you need anything else." The waitress places their food in front of them.
Johnny looks over at the waitress. "We'll let you know."
"Great. Enjoy!" The waitress walks off.
Johnny raises his glass. "I think we should make a toast. Here's to Cobra Kai winning the All-Valley! And to us!"
"To us!" Carmen exclaims.
They clink their glasses together before they drink what's left in their respective glasses.
Johnny puts his glass down. "I think I could definitely go for another beer. Do you want more water?"
"That would be great." Carmen answers.
Johnny waits for a waitress to walk close to their table before he calls her over. "Excuse me, could I order another sparkling water and a beer please?"
"Sure. I'll just take these." The waitress answers.
She takes their empty glasses and puts them on a tray after she takes their order for more drinks.
Johnny and Carmen watch as the waitress walks off before turning their attention to their food.
He uses his chopsticks to pick up a piece of the Dragon Roll and put it in his mouth.
Johnny chews the piece of the Dragon Roll before swallowing it. "I wasn't sure what to expect, but it's better than what I thought it was going to be."
"I'm glad you like it." Carmen says.
Johnny nods. "Thanks."
He watches as Carmen eats some of the Spider Roll.
The waitress from earlier comes back with a glass of sparkling water with ice in it and an empty glass with ice in it along with a bottle of Asahi.
She puts the sparkling water in front of Carmen and the empty glass and the bottle of Asahi in front of Johnny.
"Here are your drinks. Let me know if you need anything else." The waitress says.
Johnny and Carmen both nod. "We'll let you know."
The waitress returns the nod before walking away and leaving them to the start of their meal.
"You want to try some? It's pretty good." Carmen offers.
Johnny smiles. "Sure."
He takes some of the Spider Roll and puts it in his mouth.
Johnny chews it and swallows.
"It's good that we got a chance to celebrate Cobra Kai winning at the All-Valley before things got too busy." Carmen remarks.
Johnny agrees. "Yeah. They've got finals starting from Tuesday. And then training resumes the week after that. I might start having classes on Saturdays during the summer, too. But it depends on how many people will join Cobra Kai after the All-Valley."
They carry on talking and eating.
And, they'll probably order more food depending on how things go.
….
Jason, Hawk and Demetri took an Uber back to Hawk's house after the victory party had ended.
Hawk paid for the Uber and Jason gave a tip.
Demetri either lived next door to Hawk or very close by, so he went back to his house.
"I think my parents might be in bed already, so it's a good thing that I have a key. And they keep a spare key near the front door just in case." Hawk says.
Jason smiles. "Great."
They walk to the front door of the house.
Hawk takes out his key and puts in the keyhole before turning the key.
The door opens and Hawk puts the key back into his wallet.
Hawk is the first person to walk into the house.
Jason follows him into the house.
"I'll see you tomorrow." Hawk closes the door.
Jason takes off his shoes and puts them where shoes are kept.
Hawk takes off his shoes and puts them away.
Jason watches as Hawk walks up the stairs to his room.
He follows Hawk's retreating form up the stairs and gets to the landing.
Jason looks over at Hawk. "Good night."
"Good night." Hawk replies.
Hawk walks over to his room while Jason walks over to the spare room.
Jason opens the door of the spare room and walks in.
He closes the door of the spare room and changes into his pyjamas.
Jason decides to go and brush his teeth before going to sleep.
He'll have a shower tomorrow.
The review day and finals week weren't going to be nearly as much fun as the victory party was, but they were the last hurdles to clear before the summer.
And he was going to clear them.