Christmas Surprises

By Mystic Girl93

Two days before Christmas Leo looks at his son and sighs. Jr. is sitting across from him and asks.

"Dad are you Ok? Can I ask you a question?"

He looks up and nods at his son.

"Yes Jr. you can ask me a question and I'll answer the best I can."

He takes a deep breath and asks.

"Why aren't you and mom married yet? I mean Uncle Don, Raph, and Mike are and they're younger than you."

Leo looks up from his soda and sighs.

"See Jr. out of the 4 of us I'm the serious one and had too many bad relationships when I was younger. It just takes me a little longer to trust in anyone like I do in your mother."

Jr. looks up and stares at his father.

"How long are you and mom together anyway?"

Leo pauses and thinks.

"Mom and I are together for 9 years. Don't worry Jr. I know what to get mom for Christmas. Come on so I can drop you off at the mall so you can meet your cousins. I have to go pick your mom up from work after I drop you off."

He smiles and sees a package on his bed and scratches his head. Then he looks at his calendar and asks.

"Dad what is that on my bed? Is it a Christmas present that you forgot to hide from me?"

He laughs.

"No Jr. it's something you'll need tonight when I help your Uncles train their kids after dinner tonight. Go on and open it. Are you forgetting what I told you a few months ago?"

He pauses and thinks.

"Oh yea now I do. Each of my cousins have to fight against me because even though I'm the youngest my skills are more advanced than theirs right?"

Leo smiles and nods his head. Then he watches as his son unwraps his blades, head band, and Chinese stars. Then he runs to his father and thanks him.

Leo gives him a hug and grabs his car keys as they exit the house toward the car. Jr. nudges his father as they exit.

"Are you forgetting something dad? You're still in your turtle form."

Leo locks the door and hits his watch as they enter the car and smiles at his son.

"Thank you Jr. I always forget about my watch. Lucky for me I have a son that remembers."

He laughs as they pull out of the driveway and asks.

"Dad I know mom said I'm too young to have a cell, but it's not fair that all my cousins have one and I don't. Please dad you know I'm responsible enough to have a cell."

Leo picks up his cell and calls Trista. She answers and responds.

"Yes Leo what is it? I told him no he's too young and you know it."

Leo takes a deep breath.

"Sweetie he's almost 10 and has mastered his ninja skills already. Believe me he's responsible enough to have a cell of his own. We aren't going to fight about this anymore the phones are in my name and I am getting him a cell, he needs one. My brothers gave their kids a cell already and it's our son's turn to get one instead of letting him borrow mine all the time. I need mine so my brothers can get a hold of me if any of them get in trouble now this conversation ends do I make myself clear. I'll see you after I get his cell and drop him off at the mall."

He hangs up his cell and pulls into the parking lot of the cell phone store and parks the car.

"Come on Jr. let's get you a phone so I can get mine back ok?"

He smiles and follows his father inside the store and looks at the phones in the case and scratches his head. Then Leo looks at his son and says.

"Not too expensive ok young man? I still have to get your mom's Christmas present. Don't forget to get a case so you don't lose your cell ok."

He nods his head and smiles as he picks one out.

"Yes dad I know. Oh speaking of Christmas what do you want?"

Leo shrugs and responds.

"It doesn't matter Jr. I'm not that picky. Anything will be fine."

Leo pays for his son's cell and puts it in the case and hands it to him.

"Here you go Jr. call your cousin Raph and tell him you were running late ok?"

Jr. takes his cell and dials his cousin Raph's cell # as they walk back to the car.

Familla hears her brother's cell ringing and taps him.

"Umm bro your cell? Where is Cousin Leo?"

He looks at the number and scratches his head in confusion. Then he answers.

"Yo Raph here whose this calling me?"

Leo Jr. answers.

"It's me Leo. I just got my cell after my father got into an argument with my mom. I'll be there in less than 20 minutes. See you when I get there Leo out."

Raph smiles.

"Wow it's about time cuz. Ok we'll see you when you get here. We're at the front entrance still waiting on Don Jr. He just got his cell also. Well see you shortly Raph out."

Leo Jr. hangs up his cell and puts it back in his pocket as he sits back in the passenger seat and sighs.

"Dad I'm sorry for causing the fight with mom. You two haven't fought in a while and now you two might not even talk tonight."

Leo sighs.

"Jr. couples do get into fights sometimes it's not your fault now calm down already. Stop blaming yourself it's not your fault."

Leo stays silent and exits the car after giving Leo a hug.

"I'll call you when we're ready to leave. Thank you for my cell. Love you dad."

Right after Leo pulls away Don's car pulls up and Don Jr. exits the car and joins his cousins.

"Bye dad see you by Uncle Leo's after the mall. Love you."

The cousins enter the mall and walk around laughing about something that Serena said. She spots something that would be perfect for Leo.

"Whoa Leo look at that. It's perfect for your father. Look for yourself."

Leo looks up and stares.

"Wow you're right Serena, but I don't have enough to get it for him."

She looks at everyone.

"Why don't we all put some money towards it and get it wrapped. Then buy a card and sign it to give to Uncle Leo from all of us?"

Her brother nods his head and then everyone gives Leo Jr. 10 toward the present for Leo. They get it wrapped along with the other gifts they bought and buy a card to go on Leo's present signed by all of them with Leo Jr. at the top.

Leo pulls up to Trista's office and uses the elevator to go to her floor. Her secretary stares at him and looks at Trista.

"Oh my he's fine. Whoa you really have good taste in men."

Trista smiles and nods her head.

"Yea I know I do. My son looks just like his father except with blue eyes instead of brown. Come on Leo stop being shy. Come and join us for the Holiday party. I still have an hour left of work. Sorry about yelling at you earlier about getting Jr. a cell. You're right it's about time we get him one. Oh speaking of his cell what's his number?"
Leo asks her for her cell and enters it in her phonebook and smiles.

"He's #3 on your speed dial under mine. So how has your day been at work?"

She looks up and sighs.

"Oh man it's been crazy. I can't wait till my shift ends how about your day?"

He takes a deep breath.

"Not that busy. Now I know what my father went through when we were younger."

Jamie looks at them puzzled.

"Umm Trista; what does he do for a living anyway?"

She smiles and nudges him.

"Go on honey tell her. I am going to get some more food to eat I'll be back."

He gets up and follows her to the refreshment table.

"Trista are you crazy? I can't tell her I'm a lethal ninja. That's all I need is for her to think I'm violent."

She looks at him and glares.

"Leo tell her you're a Martial Arts teacher. You don't have to tell her you're a ninja. I know what people think about ninjas I'd never put you on the spot like that because I love you."

She kisses him on the lips and he smiles as he embraces her and returns the approach.

"Easy sweetie be careful you don't hit my watch."

She smiles and takes his hand as they head back to the table to sit down.

"Leo help yourself. I can hear your stomach growling. Did you eat at all?"

He shakes his head.

"No I didn't because I wasn't really hungry at all. I'll be back don't miss me too much."
Jaime watches as he walks toward the table and asks.

"Are you two ever getting married? I mean Trista he's your son's father and you still haven't married him. Are you sure he's true to you? He acts kind of weird when he's near you."

She looks up and stares.

"Whoa Jaime don't insinuate that my man cheats on me. We've been together for 9 years and our relationship is really close. He had a tough life when he was a teenager and was never lucky in love then just like me so drop the subject already!"

Leo comes back to the table and sits down to eat his food and looks at Trista's face and can see the tears rolling down from her cheeks and puts his arm behind her head. He also kisses her forehead and she smiles. When they finish eating she looks at her watch and sighs. Then she clocks out and storms out to the car. Leo runs after her and embraces her.

"Trista what's wrong? Why are you crying?"