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Chapter 11 - Just Kickin' It

A/N: Before we get started, I'd like to point out the fact that I'm real life, I am a junior first degree black belt in karate. All of the events that happen related to karate in this chapter and future chapters are all things we do at my dojo, and are things similar to what I've done at my dojo. My dojo is awesome by the way. Thank you for reading, and enjoy the chapter!

Today was the day I started karate lessons. I walk into the building which Mr. Logan called a "dojo", I think. Over the past couple of days, I've learned more signs in sign language as well as many phrases, so I can communicate better. Mr. Patton is the one in charge today, and Mr. Thomas wore his glasses so I don't get confused.

I walk in and see a tall guy in a white outfit which is what Mr. Logan called a "gi". According to him, that's what people wear when doing karate. The guy also has a belt alternating red and white around his waist. He has a goatee and a kind smile.

"Hiya! Are you two here for your first lesson?" This guy was a little loud, but he was nice, so it didn't matter.

Yes. I sign. I wasn't sure if the guy knew what I was saying, but Mr. Patton would be a translator for me.

"She says yes. Y/N here doesn't really talk much, so she learned to sign instead." Mr. Patton explains.

"Well, as long as she's comfortable, I have no problem with it. What did you say your name was?" He asks.

My name is Y/N. Nice to meet you! I say.

"Her name is Y/N. She says it's nice to meet you!" Mr. Patton translates.

"Well I'm Jackson Hayes. I'm the Kyoshi here. You can call me Kyoshi. That's my proper title." He says with a kind smile. "If you have to sign it it's spelled K-Y-O-S-H-I."

(A/N: there are different titles to people in the world of karate. There is Sempai or a senior student, Sensei, Shihan, Kyoshi, Hanchi and many more titles. My school was lucky enough to have a Kyoshi which is really cool. The red and white striped belt is a Kyoshi belt. Okay, I'm going to finish the chapter now.)

Ok! I say.

"Well then, let's get started." Kyoshi takes Mr. Patton and me to a room with lots of shelves and coloured objects. "Excuse me sir, do you know what size clothes your daughter wears?"

I look at Mr. Patton. "She wears a 3T. I don't know if you have those kinds of sizes in uniforms."

"Well, in that case, since she's so small, she will have a size one gi, and a size one belt. It seems most fitting for her." Kyoshi says.

Kyushu hand a Mr. Patton a uniform like the one Kyoshi is wearing and a belt that is all white. Mr. Patton hands the stuff to me.

"Here Y/N. Go and change into the clothes in the dressing room." Mr. Patton tells me.

"The women's dressing room is through the door to the right and is the first door on the left." Kyoshi says.

I run off to go change excitedly. I remove the plastic cover from the gi as well as the belt and I put on the gi top and pants. I don't know how to tie a belt or tie the strings on my gi. I walk back out to Mr. Patton.

"Hey kiddo! Need help getting the uniform on?" Mr. Patton asks. "Excuse me sir, how exactly should Y/N put on her uniform?"

"First you tie knots with the strings on your gi." He shows me how to do it on his own gi and I copy him. Next, he takes off his belt and shows me how to tie it. I follow the instructions exactly.

"Wow, sir, your kid learns really fast! Remind me of your name, again?" He asks Mr. Patton for his name.

"My name is Thomas. Thomas Sanders." This is usually what happens since I'm the only other person who knows about Mr. Thomas's personality.