The Mall fight

A few days later

Brooks was sitting next to Tory in a circle around Johnny and Kreese as they were demonstrating something. Tory whispered "Hey, how was the search the other day." Brooks finally remembered he had been forgetting something and whispered back "Great, we found him a girl. How was that country club?"

Tory rolled her eyes and said, annoyed, "I got accused of stealing Mrs. Larusso's wallet by the Princess." Brooks clicked his tongue and said "I really hate her." Tory nodded and said "Me too. I didn't even steal the wallet! I just stole a bottle of Vodka and I was labeled as the clepto!" Brooks said seriously "You are a clepto." Tory looked at Brooks, speechless, and Brooks added "You stole my heart."

Tory covered her mouth and her shoulders shook, Brooks smirked and Tory whispered "That was so bad, I just can't..." Brooks whispered "It ain't easy being cheesy." Tory wretched and whispered "Even worse!" Johnny looked over and said "Brooks! What do you do in this situation!"

Brooks looked carefully and said "Trip his leg and take the fall with him." Johnny grinned and said "Exactly! In this position any other counter is ineffective. Your only option is to go all in." as he did exactly as Brooks said and fell to the ground with Kreese.

Brooks clapped and said "Hey, it worked!" Johnny chuckled and Kreese got up saying "Good job, didn't listen at all and knew what to do." the class chuckled and Brooks scratched his neck. Johnny said "Alright, that's all for today."

The class started packing up and Aisha said "You guys want to go to a restaurant?" Brooks looked at Tory, who nodded. Brooks smiled and Lily made a whip cracking sound. Brooks glared at her and said "You want some, rebel?" Lily jumped up and said "Let's see it Loverboy. I'm not convinced."

Brooks chuckled and got up before walking over, cracking his knuckles. Miguel stepped in and said "Let's just go to the restaurant, okay?" Brooks clicked his tongue and said "You're lucky, fake Princess." Lily crossed her arms and said "More like you're scared."

Brooks butted heads with Lily and said "Wanna see something scary? How about I-" Tory covered his mouth and giggled as she pulled him back. Miguel pulled Lily back and smiled. Kreese was standing in the doorway and said "Don't stop them. Let's see it. Circle up!"

The class listened and sat down in a circle.

Lily and Brooks got to the starting line and got in their fighting stances. Miguel stood in the middle and said "1 point for the win! Start!" as he chopped down.

Lily shot forward and kicked out, Brooks grabbed her leg and front kicked her in the stomach before moving forward and sweeping out, Lily jumped over and shot out her leg. Brooks smashed her calf with his forearm and grabbed her leg before smashing her to the ground and standing up with a sneer as he said "Boom."

Lily glared at him and Kreese said "What are you doing?" Brooks looked over and Kreese shouted "Finish her!" Johnny was startled and looked up, Brooks got down and punched Lily in the face before backing off.

Lily got up and spat out some blood as she grinned "You hit like a pussy." Brooks raised an eyebrow and said "You want a shiner, fake princess?" Lily curled her fingers and said "Come and get me, Loverboy." Johnny said "Enough!" Miguel came back and said "Point Brooks, winner!"

Tory stepped in and pulled Brooks back saying "Easy, Killer." Brooks smiled and walked back. Lily smirked and Miguel said "Are you okay?" Lily changed her tune and smiled sweetly as she nodded. Miguel smiled and pulled her over saying "Next time, aim for the legs. His arms are his strong point, his legs are relatively weaker. He only uses them when he's absolutely confident."

Lily's smile widened and she listened while looking at his face.

Tory looked over and whispered "I guess your best friend is a traitor." Brooks chuckled and said "At least he's over the other girl. I orchestrated the entire thing, what do you think? Impressed? Enamored? Head over heels?"

Tory punched his shoulder and said "Maybe Lily is right, you are a big softie." Brooks gasped and pouted as he said "I can't believe this! My worst enemy and my girlfriend are colluding against me!" Tory rolled her eyes and kissed him saying "Better?" Brooks thought for a moment and said "I don't know. I think I need another one to see."

Tory giggled and kissed him again, Brooks nodded and said "Yeah, it worked the first time." Tory laughed and they changed before going to the restaurant.

Tory, Brooks, Miguel, and Lily sat at the same table and ordered food. Brooks glared at the waiter, who looked at him fearfully and took their orders while trembling before running away. Tory looked at rooks with a smile and Brooks smiled lightly.

Lily crossed her arms and said "I can't believe there wasn't two separate two people tables." Brooks rolled his eyes and said "I know I can't believe it either. I have to sit with a cretin like you." Lily made a sour face and mocked him, Brooks rolled his eyes and his phone started ringing.

He took it out and answered "Yeah?" Johnny voice came over and said "Where's Robby?" Brooks said "What's it say on the apartment? Wait, wait, let me guess. Does it say evicted?" Johnny was silent and Brooks laughed saying "I fucking knew it! That whore really did skip town and leave him behind, what a joke!"

Johnny said tiredly "Do you know where he is or not?" Brooks said "He's living with the Larussos. Can you believe that? I don't believe it either, but I guess it's part for the course. He hates your fucking guts, man. I happen to think you're a pretty alright guy."

Johnny said "He's living with the Larussos!?" he sighed and said "I'll see you at home, kid. Thanks." before hanging up with a sad tone. Brooks sighed and put his phone down. Tory said "What happened?" Brooks said with a wave "Mom skipped town, brother taken in by the enemy, Dad's depressed. What's new?"

Tory rubbed his back with a smile, Miguel said "Robby's with the Larussos?!" as he clenched his fists. Lily looked at him and grabbed his hand. Miguel smiled at her before looking at Brooks, who smirked and nodded.

Hawk suddenly said angrily "What the fuck!" Brooks looked over and said "Hawk! Front and center." Hawk walked over and showed him the Yelp review. Brooks looked at the review and smirked as he said "Dimitri eh? I hear he joined Miyagi-Do these days."

Hawk raised a brow and said "Fuck!" Brooks stood up and said "I could beat a little ass." Tory sighed and rest her chin on her palm. Miguel smirked and said "Me too." Hawk grinned and said "Lets go then."

Brooks looked at Tory, who was looking at him. He hesitated and said "Come with me?" Tory shook her head and Brooks clenched his fists in thought before saying "After we eat, we're going. Find out where he is in the mean time. He will lead us to the others." Hawk nodded and went back to his seat.

Brooks shot a look at the waiter and tapped on his wrist before sitting down. Tory smiled and held his hand under the table, the waiter scrambled and brought out their food right away. Brooks ate the food while talking to Tory and Miguel, ignoring Lily, who did the same.

Tory was helpless with these two. She laughed and said "Is it really that bad?" Brooks said "God, she's horrible. Let me tell you something, don't tell her though." Tory was amused and said "Of course not." Brooks smirked and said "I hear she wets the bed." Lily slammed the table and said "I do not!"

Tory burst out laughing and Lily said "Well I heard you sleep in a Teletubby onesie." Brooks gasped and looked at Tory saying "You told her?! I can't believe you!" Lily was speechless and Tory laughed even harder, Miguel chuckled and Lily realized what was happening. She pouted and turned away with crossed arms.

Brooks said "Come on, fake princess. You really got me on that one, let's hear another." Lily said "I'm not talking to you anymore, Miguel tell him I'm not talking to him anymore." Miguel smiled wryly and Brooks said "Hold on. Please don't tell me you're serious." Lily smirked and said "Did you think I saw a brat?"

Brooks looked confused and said to Tory and Miguel "I thought she wasn't talking to me anymore?" Tory lost it and almost fell off her chair, Miguel laughed on the side and Lily grinded her teeth and said hatefully "You!" Brooks sighed and said "Alright, relax. You might piss yourself in the restaurant and that's not good." Lily threw over a punch and Brooks caught it before chuckling with a small smile.

Lily unknowingly smiled too and they all started laughing again.

A few dozen minutes later

Hawk walked over and said "I found him." Brooks nodded and the waiter came over saying "I'm so sorry. Your food was the wrong order, so it's on the house. Thank you for your patronage." before leaving quickly. Tory smirked and Brooks said "Let's go."

They all left the restaurant and entered the mall.

Brooks said "He's in the comic shop?" Hawk nodded and Brooks said "Go in, smoke him out. Direct him to the cafeteria. Ass face, Douchebag, Meat head, Cornrows, go with Hawk. The rest of you keep watch at the intersections leading toward the cafeteria." he made an evil smirk as he said "Trap him like a mouse." they all grinned and left.

Brooks was standing with Miguel, Tory, and Lily before walking to the cafeteria. Lily said "Why the cafeteria?" Brooks replied "Open space, more people, more viewers, more recruits. Easy advertising." Tory rolled her eyes and said "You just want a slushie. You've been talking about it the whole car ride over."

Brooks coughed and Miguel laughed as they made their way to the cafeteria. Miguel and Lily went to sit down and Brooks and Tory went to the slushie bar. Brooks chuckled and said "Haha! I finally got it!" as he held his purple slushie, Tory swiped it from his hands and drank from it saying "Hey! It's pretty good!"

Brooks gasped and said "The porker strikes again!" Tory spit out the slushie and laughed, Brooks spit out the slushie that went in his mouth and wiped his face, making Tory laugh again before saying "I'm sorry." Brooks snickered and said "About wasting slushie or spitting it in my face?" Tory sighed and said "Neither, it's about you being such a nerd. I'm sorry for you."

Brooks rolled his eyes and bought a new slushie before slurping with a happy expression. Tory intertwined her fingers with his and smiled happily as she slurped on her slushie. They walked back to the cafeteria and saw Hawk pushing Dimitri into Robby and Sam.

Brooks brought Tory over and sat at the table right next to the fight, slurping his slushie as he watched with an interested expression. Miguel stepped out with Lily and stood next to Hawk, mirroring the other side.

Brooks tapped Tory's hand and said "Oh! Oh! Super confrontational!" Tory rolled her eyes at Brooks' antics. Brooks suddenly shouted "Wait!" All parties looked at him and he took out his phone before playing loud fighting music and saying "Okay, you're good." Miguel, Hawk, and Lily grinned and only Robby grinned from Miyagi-Do.

Brooks said "Ladies and gentlemen! On the left we have the three students of Miyagi-Do! And on the right we have three Cobras from Cobra Kai! Leeeeets get ready to ruumbleeeee!" Tory spit out her slushie and laughed as the ever-increasing crowd cheered and recorded with their phones as the fighting started.

Tory said "You're such a goof sometimes." Brooks smiled and said "You don't like it?" Tory smiled slightly and said "Actually, I really do. It's cute." Brooks made a small smile and his cheeks flushed a bit. Tory stared at him with affectionate eyes and Brooks stared back with eyes full of happiness.

Tory scooted over and leaned her head on his shoulder as they watched the fight. They were in complete contrast with the fight currently taking place, it seemed like they were unaffected by everything around them. A very strange sight.

Hawk got revenge and kicked the shit out of Dimitri before ganging up on Robby with Miguel, who was throwing hard punches while Robby was deflecting them. With the entrance of Hawk, Robby was overwhelmed for a moment before going back to back with Sam and starting a strange type of synchronization.

Brooks watched with interest and said "They're almost as good as us." Tory scoffed and said "In joint fights? Yeah right." Brooks rubbed his nose and said "I was just saying." Tory giggled and shook her head.

Lily was already destroying Sam but faced a little resistance from the synchronization technique. It proved to be working until..

Sam stepped forward and punched at Lily, who grabbed a tray and threw it at her, disrupting Sam's tempo before she stepped in and punched Sam in the gut, making her body curl. Lily sneered and said "HE's much better than you." before grabbing her head and kneeing her in the face then throwing her to the ground.

Robby turned and said "Sam!" before getting kicked in the face by Miguel and elbowed right after by Hawk, falling to the ground. Hawk, Miguel, and Lily backed off and walked away. Brooks clapped and said "Finished! Alright, disperse! Nothing left to see here folks." Tory smiled slightly and Brooks walked over to Robby before crouching in front of him, sipping his slurpie as he said seriously "Dad's looking for you. Plus I heard the apartment has an eviction notice."

Robby sat up and said "Big surprise." Brooks shrugged and said "Meh. I knew this would happen. How is Larusso's?" Robby said "Much better." Brooks nodded and said "Good. Let's keep it that way eh?" before getting up and walking away with Tory.

Robby watched him go before picking up Dimitri and helping Sam to her feet.

Brooks walked away happily and said "Need a ride home, Porker?" Tory smiled and said "I was gonna call my boyfriend." Brooks patted his chest and said "No need, he's a loser. I'll take you home!"

Tory laughed and nodded, Miguel and Hawk were talking about the fight and Lily said "What did you say to him?" Brooks looked over and said "Nothing much, tell him what's going on with our parents. Not everyone has a big house and a perfect life." Lily snorted and said "Far from it, asshole."

Brooks said "Hey! Come here." Lily walked over and Brooks smiled as he said "I don't care." Lily clicked her tongue and said with a smirk "Why did I expect something sincere?" Brooks grinned and said "I don't know, maybe you really are a big chest not brains." he paused and slapped his forehead before saying "Oh wait! You don't have a chest either!"

Lily covered her chest and said "Miguel! Loverboy's bullying me!" Miguel scratched his cheek and said "He only has eyed for Tory. He abandoned even me!" before making a pitiful look, Brooks' eye widened as he pointed at Lily and said "You! You! You poisoned my boy!" Everyone burst out laughing and left the mall.