Disclaimer: I do not under any circumstances own the TMNT, I just borrow them a whole bunch so my imagination can have fun and I don't go crazy with story ideas. I also do not own Beth Hart, she owns herself and is just used in this story as a main character and Leo's love.

A/N: This story was written for my new friend Beth Hart, and fellow TMNT fan. Warning, Fluff, (first real attempt at fluff) but a lot of action to. Please read and review, but above all else just enjoy and have fun.

It was a cold night in New York City. Anyone with some sense would have gone in by now to avoid the cold night air, but not him. Leo didn't care how cold it got, he was going to stay and watch. He felt the beginning of a small smile cross his lips as he stared at the figure below.

He didn't remember exactly when he started coming out here every nigh, but he did know that it was all for the sake of watching her. Leo did however remember that the first time he'd seen her was late last month when he was out on a solo training run.

He'd been running and jumping over and across rooftops for a good hour, then afterwards had stopped at a small cement structure in a secluded part of Central Park to practice some katas before he went home. It had been dark enough so he was sure that no one would see him and even if they did getting away without a trace or sound was not a problem. He was ninja after all.

Leo was so deep into concentration, his every last muscle and sense so fine tuned at this point, that he should have been able to hear a pin drop from a mile away and then give the exact location of where it was and where it had fallen from. Then he heard it, footsteps approaching his practice spot.

They were close, too close. He realized that he wouldn't be able to get away unseen the way he normally would do it. Mentally cursing himself for not being able to hear them sooner, Leo swung up into a large tree that luckily had a large branch directly overhead with plenty of leaves and shadows for camouflage.

After a few seconds, the outline of someone, maybe slightly over five feet tall came into view. The figure paused for a brief moment as if taking in all the surroundings. Once satisfied, the stranger came over to where Leo had just left.

Now that Leo was closer he could make out some features of the darkened figure. It was obviously a young woman, from what he could tell it would be almost impossible for her to be anything over the age of twenty. Hearing a gentle swishing sound, Leo was able to make out that her hair was probably a good four feet long, kept back in a loose ponytail at the moment.

Suddenly a cold worry gripped his heart. Women, especially the young and attractive ones in this city, alone and this late at night in such a secluded part of Central Park, could become prime targets and eventually victims for rousing street gangs along with any other pervert this city had to offer.

Then without warning, and an incredible ease, she jumped up onto the platform Leo had just abandoned and started doing something very familiar. "No Way!" Leo exclaimed to himself.

He couldn't believe it, even though he seeing this event unfold with his own two eyes. She was doing a kata and not just any kata, but the one that he himself had just finished doing. Leo peered closer. No, she wasn't a member of the Foot. Her movements were far too graceful and carried a sense of to much honor for her to belong to that ruthless, gang of dishonorable thugs. She also bared no symbol of that clan anywhere Leo could see.

Leo smiled and settled back a bit into the comfort of the tree. "I'll just watch and make sure she's o.k." he told himself, but deep down inside himself Leo knew that it was something a lot more powerful that held him there. Suddenly he found that, more than anything, he wanted to know her.

After what seemed like only a few minutes, had gone by she ended in the final position and back flipped soundlessly off of the structure onto the ground. As she started to walk away, she stopped suddenly at the tree where Leo was hiding. He froze. "Dang it!" he cursed himself. He'd been so careful not to make even one hint of a sound. But despite the need to stay hidden he couldn't resist the urge to look down into her face. Looking down he found a pair of soft dark brown eyes looking up into his hidden azure blue ones. They were the most captivating eyes he'd ever gazed upon in his entire life. They seemed to carry an immense softness and compassion in them, while also holding a unique will, along with a slightly mischievous glint of course. Her hair was dark brown and curly, now closer he could tell that his estimate about its length had been accurate, it was indeed four feet long. Leo then noticed a small smile had touched her lips as if she knew someone was there.

After a few minutes her eyes left the tree as she wandered away, turning back suddenly as if in hopes of seeing something. Luckily the blue clad turtle had not yet climbed down form his hiding spot. After a minute or so she finally turned to leave as Leo watched her silhouette disappear into the night. Sitting back Leo sighed and found himself wishing that he'd been able to hold her gaze for just a few minutes more, wishing that he'd been able to speak with her and wishing that he'd just been able to get her name.

Slipping out of the tree, thoughts of her plagued his mind the entire way home. Who is she? Where did she learn ninjitsu? Did she know he was there? Making up his mind Leo decided to find out.

Over the next few nights Leo came back to the park to watch for her and almost every night she was there. Every night that she came she would stand by the base of the tree, every night she would stare up into the darkness along with Leo hidden eyes. Every night for just a bit longer she somehow took him away from being an outcast, for those few minutes he felt normal about himself. In the next few weeks that followed, Leo was able to put a name with her face. Beth Hart.

He liked it. The name sounded simple yet strong, kind but fierce. At least it sounded like that to him. He felt that in a special way it suited her, the name of the woman he was beginning to fall in love with. She never seemed to be around other people to much, making it all the more easier for Leo to watch her. After awhile Leo found that sometimes she would move her practice spot to the top her apartment building downtown. He'd learned this after a particularly disappointing night that Beth hadn't appeared in the park.

And now after all this time, here he was again, just watching her. This time it was in the shadows on top of a small square complex stationed atop her apartment building. He had chosen this spot because he had the perfect view of her at all times, first when she came out of the stairs the building housed, to when she started practicing and even after when she went back inside.

Leo sighed, perhaps if fates had been kinder he would be down there with her, practicing a martial art they both seemed to love. Or just talking about nothing and stare up at the stares together and then loose track of time so they were still up there to enjoy a sunrise. He didn't think that would happen though, after all he was a mutant and her human, she the beauty and he the beast or at least that's how he felt. But despite all this he could never leave his feelings for her, like he knew to avoid being hurt he should. He knew that there would be a price to be paid for loving her, but it was one he was equally willing to pay. Even though he knew that one day he may show up and she wouldn't be there, that one day she may have a husband and a life of her own. Oh, who was he trying to kid? Of course she would, but he couldn't help wondering if he might play a part in her life other than just a distant shadow that watched her from above whenever he could.

Looking down he saw her make a small misstep in one of her kata's, one that even after years and years of training had always managed to find it's way into his. Leo sighed inwardly again he and Beth were so much alike. Though she'd probably never know it.

Stepping into a wet patch from last nights rain, Beth fell hard onto her hands and knees. Leo's ice blue eyes winced in sympathy at her fall, how he wished that he could be the one to help her up, to hold her and perhaps even kiss her. This last thought causing him to blush furiously.

Groaning, Beth got up and half yelled "Why can't I get this stupid move right!"

Leo had to hide a chuckle. How many times had he asked himself that same question. Then he saw something that made all amusement disappear from his face and was replaced with a seriousness and worry. Not to far away in the shadows of other roofs he could see outlines of several figures, all of them bearing the symbol of the Foot Clan and all of their attention was focused directly on Beth as they silently approached her.

To be continued…

A/N: Yes I do love to be on the giving end of cliffhangers. Update coming soon. Please review, they really help and make me feel good. Also an update is coming very, very soon for Rumors of a Rose, I just had a tiny case of writers block on that story.