A Friendship like No Other
Ch 1
"A Mysterious Stranger"
April and Casey arrived at the lair and entered the access code. Leo and his brothers look up from their lesson and he said.
"Ok bros time for a break. Just because its quiet doesn't mean we should take it lightly. I'm going to check on Master Splinter."
His brothers watched as he entered their father's room and sighed. Then Casey asked.
"Yo Raph what's the deal with Leo? Why does he seem so worried; is everything ok?"
Don looked and said.
"Don't worry bro I'll explain it to them. Please go help Mike with breakfast so he doesn't burn anything. We have to get Leo away from the lair and to the Halloween Party at April and Casey's new place. He's too young to be worried like he has been for the past 3 months after Master Splinter had his 1st heart attack. I mean I told him a million times it's normal for our father's age but he ignored me. I just think he needs to go out and relax a little. Go on Raph please."
Raphael entered and looked at their youngest brother as he mixed the eggs to get them ready to cook. Then he looked and said.
"Mike let me make the eggs this time and you work on the rest ok."
Mike sighed and said.
"Ok bro no problem. I mean I give up on trying to make the eggs sunny side up because they are always breaking, and we end up eating scrambled eggs. I know we're all tired of scrambled eggs."
Raphael looked and laughed.
"Yea you can say that again. We have to get Leo out of the lair he's so worried about Master Splinter's heart that it's not even funny."
Splinter woke up and looked at his son.
"Leonardo my son, you can go out with your brothers to the party tonight. I'll be fine my son; it's just my age catching up to me nothing more. Each of us will die my son and there's nothing we can do to prevent it. It's part of the Circle of Life. That's the main reason I have turned the training over to you because you're like me. You're a ninja master that can't waste his life away keeping a vigil by my side. I still have a lot of life in me my son. A young ninja like yourself should enjoy your life while you're still young."
He bowed to his father and said.
"Yes Sensei, if you're sure then I'll go with them to the party. At least one night we can actually walk around like ourselves without people staring at us. Well get some rest, and we'll see you after the party."
Leo exited the room and entered the kitchen to join them for breakfast. Then Raphael asked.
"Are you going to join us tonight or stay here? Come on Leo it's a party we can actually be ourselves at. Come on Leo please join us tonight? It was 3 months ago when he had the heart attack and he's been fine since. You need a break bro we all do."
Leo took a bite of his eggs and said.
"Wow they're actually different this time. As for the party I'll join you 3 at the party tonight I promise. Its not every day that we can actually walk around and be ourselves now is it? I think us not being here will actually give Master Splinter a better chance of actually getting a good night's sleep anyway."
April laughed and said.
"It's been a while since you've smiled and laughed Leo. Oh did I mention a few of my single friends will be attending the party tonight. Are you a good dancer by any chance?"
Raphael looked and laughed.
"No he has two left feet. He'll most likely sit through the entire party and stay quiet. I have good moves though I can assure you of that."
Mike looked and laughed.
"Yea sure you do bro. If any of us have the moves it's yours truly."
Leo looked and shook his head saying.
"Boy you 3 are my brothers and barely know me I'm appalled. We'll see who has the moves tonight now won't we. We'll be over shortly to help you decorate ok April. As soon as I finish the dishes we'll be there ok."
She smiled at him and said.
"Ok Leo see you in a bit. Casey and I have to go shopping anyway. You have our key right? If we're not back when you guys pull up then let yourselves in and we'll see you after we finish the shopping since Casey waits till the last minute to do things. Bye boys see you at the house. Oh I forgot to mention my friend Teresa will be early she is helping me cook for the party. I'll call her to let her know that 4 of our closest friends will be there to let her in. Bye now and thank you."
Leo looked and said.
"You're welcome April. We'll see you when you get back that is."
When they finished with straightening up the lair; Leo checked on Splinter one more time and covered him with his blanket. Then he closed the door quietly behind and they headed toward April and Casey's new house out in the country. Leo unlocked the door and they all entered. Don breathed in the air and said.
"Whoa it's really nice out here and so quiet. It reminds me of the farmhouse we used to stay in when Shredder was still around after our major battles just to calm down and relax for a bit."
Leo looked and said.
"Please don't remind me bro. We stayed there after I got my shell kicked on my training run for almost 4 months. Then again after we got Master Splinter back from the Utroms and after that final confrontation on Saki's ship leaving all 4 of you injured because of my constant failure. I rather not be reminded of Casey's grandma's farmhouse in Massachusetts any more."
Just then Leo heard a knock on the door and they all sat ion the couch and remained silent. He unlocked the door and stared at the beautiful woman in front of him with long, black, and wavy hair tied back in a ponytail.
"Oh you must be one of the 4 friends April was telling me about. By the way my name is Teresa but you can call me Terri if you want to. By the way your costume is awesome! I have mine in my bag so I don't mess it up while I start cooking. What's your name if you don't mind me asking?"
He smiled at her and said.
"No not at all my name is Leonardo but they call me Leo for short. Nice to meet you Terri. These are my brothers Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Well let's get a move on bros and stay out of Terri's way while she cooks the food."
Michelangelo looked at her and smiled.
"Yes my name is Michelangelo but you can call me Mike for short. Teresa is a pretty name for a pretty girl like you."
She looked and said as she shook his hand.
"Why thank you Mike. I also love the name myself it fits me well since I'm Italian. Well I should be starting the food now thank you again Mike."
He looked at Leo and said.
"Whoa bro she's a babe and I already decided I'm going to ask her to be my date at the party tonight."
She smiled at Leo and walked over by him. Then she looked and said.
"Oh Leo, April left the decorations on the table in the screened in patio. I'll be in the kitchen if you boys need anything. See you at the party."
Leo sighed as she entered the kitchen and began to blush. Raphael came up behind him and said.
"Look at Mr. Fearless leader he's fallen in love with a girl he just met. Well you can stop dreaming bro she's a human and you're not. Besides how do you expect to compete with Mike for her heart? Face it bro he's a charmer and you're just too serious. She'll never fall for you. Come on we have some decorating to do forget about her will ya?"