Despite the blood streaming from their shattered noses, the thugs jumped to their feet and growled at Leo.

Leo sighed exasperatedly and quickly socked one of the thugs in the jaw so that he spiraled through the air and hit the wall on top of his leader. Blood streaming down his face, his twin charged Leo with both hands outstretched to shove him into the alley's wall. Leo hooked his hands and used them to deflect the man's arms off to the side. One hand swung around and chopped the man forcefully in the neck, sending him down a little farther. Leo brought his hand back around and chopped him on the back of his exposed neck area. Using his elbow he knocked the man's head up so that when his claw-like hand came back down it scratched his face horribly.

Howling in pain the thug stumbled back and covered his bleeding face with his monstrous hands. With a yell, he charged Leo again, his face red with anger and the smeared blood from his wounds. Leo jumped into the air and spun so that his legs repeatedly smacked the man's face. When he landed the man had stumbled back. Leo quickly ran at him and did a back flip so that his foot hit the man's jaw and knocked him unconscious

With a small smile Leo walked back over to Charley, who was holding onto Sceetchy's grungy jacket. When the urchin saw Leo coming he broke her hold and dashed to the mouth of the alley desperately. Leo sped up and caught the snitch by the collar of his clothes, and yanked him back forcefully.

Sceetchy stubbornly dragged his heels, but Leo's strength was far superior to his. Leo came face to face with the filthy man and growled.

"What is the deal with Quanatu's men? What are they searching for?" he growled.

"I couldn't tell ya." Sceetchy croaked daringly. Charlotte pulled a knife out of her boot and came closer with it grasped in her dainty pale fingers.

"How about now?" Charley snarled.

"Anythin' for ya baby." Sceetchy drawled and winked at Charley. Leo's eyes narrowed and he tightened his grip on Sceetchy's collar so that it restricted the grubby man's air reply.

"Okay….okay!" he gasped, "I'll talk!"

Leo threw him back and Sceetchy gasped for air. Charley moved to Leo's side comfortingly. She understood completely Leo's distaste for the street urchin, and this relieved the conflicted agent greatly.

"Okay, they're lookin' for-"Sceetchy suddenly stopped talking and slumped to the ground. Leo hurried over and took his pulse, relieved to find that he wouldn't be leaving a dead body in the Bronx.

As he felt around the urchin's neck he found a dart had pierced the side of his neck. Leo yanked it out and got to his feet. He surveyed the area, but found no one in sight. Charley walked over to him and hugged his arm.

"I'm sorry Leo I don't think you have time to wait for him to wake up." She whispered.

Leo gave her a confused look, "Why?"

"Your brothers' movie night? You promised to get the pizza? We can't blow our cover now big guy." She chuckled as Leo comprehended what she said.

He smiled with her and hurried out of the alley and back to the subway. They caught the first train back to Manhattan, sitting as close as possible to keep warm on the freezing train. The car they were sitting in was void of life, it being so late and this being a neighborhood that you didn't want to hang around in.

By the time they were back in Manhattan Leo was very anxious to get home and Charley was mulling over what had happened to Sceetchy. When the couple reached street level they bid farewell to each other and went their separate ways. Leo quickly hailed a cab and gave him the address of the pizza place that he and his brothers always got pizza from.

While the driver made his way through the crowded streets of Manhattan, Leo pulled out his cell phone and switched it back on. He sighed when he saw how many times his brothers had called. Quickly pushing his conscious away Leo dialed the pizza shop and greeted the store owner. Since the boys ordered there all the time, they were very familiar with the staff.

"Leo!" the man on the other side exclaimed in a prominent Italian accent, "What can I get for you this fine night?"

"Hello Gino. Well if my brothers haven't already ordered I'd like to order our usual." Leo said with a smile.

"Ah yes I will make the pie for you. Your brothers have yet to call me." Gino replied and Leo heard his voice fade slightly as he yelled the order to the cooks in the back.

"I'm on my way Gino I should be there in a couple of minutes if this traffic continues the way it is." Leo bid Gino farewell and relaxed slightly into the cheap leather seats of the typical New York cab.

Within minutes he was pulling up in front a small, quaint pizza shop with red and green neon stripes running across the front. White neon lights looped into letters that proclaimed: Gino's Pizzeria.

Leo grinned as he paid the cabby and hopped out onto the rainy streets in front of the shop. When he got close enough a tall man wearing a slightly grubby white shirt, jeans, and sneakers covered by a long and dirty white apron opened the door and bustled him inside. His beer belly jiggled slightly as he embraced Leonardo.

"Leonardo!" he exclaimed, "It has been awhile, when did you get back in town bambino?"

Leo chuckled and walked with Gino to a small booth where they slid in across from each other.

"Actually it was just a few days ago. It's good to see you again my friend."

"You boys are like family to me! Your names are Italian for heaven's sake!" Gino said, gesturing upward with his hands, "and you wait a couple days to come see old Gino?"

"Sorry Gino, my brothers wanted me to themselves for a little while."

"Ah! Good, good. Now Leonardo did you meet any beautiful women who could give me some little bambinos or bambinas?"

Leo sighed and shook his head good humouredly, "Gino you know that with my business I will never be able to settle down and get married."

"I have hope my boy!" Gino exclaimed with a smile.

Suddenly another voice with an Italian accent echoed through the shop, "Hey Gino your special pizzas are a done!"

Gino hurried over and handed Leo two familiar white boxes with depictions of Italy in the flag's colors.

"Thanks Gino." Leo smiled and hugged the man before hurrying out of the shop and down the street. After walking a couple blocks Leo finally came upon his home. He fished his keys out of his pocket while balancing the pizza in the other hand.

As soon as the door was unlocked he set his keys in the bowl and shrugged out of his jacket. Once it was in the closet Leo walked into the living room where the sounds of his brothers reached his ears.

"When is Leo getting' home with the pizzas? I can practically smell their awesomeness!" Mikey whined from the couch.

"Yeah me too." Donny said in a wondering tone.

"I agree wit cha brainiac it's almost like dey are in da room!" Raph added.

Suddenly all their heads whipped around and took in the sight of a grinning Leo, leaning against the entryway to the kitchen.

"PIZZA!" they all yelled and leaped over to where Leo had set the pizza boxes. All of his brothers were in their pajamas.

Mikey was wearing ratty orange sleep pants and an old Super hero shirt he had gotten at a comic book convention. Raph had no shirt on and was only wearing a chain necklace and red ripped capris. Donny was wearing a pajama set that consisted of a purple button up shirt with a D on the breast pocket and matching pants.

Leo secured a couple pieces for himself before heading up to his room to change into his silk sleep pants and put away his weapons.

As he got into his room he pressed the button under his lamp that activated the rotating wall that revealed the weapons in his possession. He touched the sword hilt strapped to his back so that they weren't seen in his clothes. Deciding against taking them off, he shed his shirt and pants, putting away the guns in his holster. He pulled on his silk sleep pants and blue t-shirt with a Japanese character on it.

Sighing and rubbing the back of his neck, Leo made his way back downstairs. His brothers were sitting in their designated spots in front of the TV, waiting for him. Donny was sitting in his armchair, Mikey was on the ground surrounded by a pillow fort he had set up, and Raph was spread out on the couch.

When Mikey saw Leo he shrieked for Donny to start the movie, and beckoned for Leo to lie next to him on the extra pillows. Leo chuckled and took his seat next to his baby brother. When he looked up to see what movie they were watching he sighed inwardly at the irony.

Flashing across the screen were the opening credits for James Bond: Casino Royale. Mikey had always loved the idea of a spy life. Leo constantly experienced the feeling of irony when his youngest brother spoke about the perks of the life of spy.

Little did his baby brother know, Leo was a spy himself, and his life was definitely not full of glamour. He was constantly taking peoples' lives, and he was forced to distance himself from everyone he knew in order to keep them safe. The only thing the movies seemed to get correct was the intense and complex web of secrets weaved over Leo's life. Everything was a secret, a secret to be kept from everyone. Leo didn't even know who he was working for; his boss had yet to be seen by any spy.

He sighed unhappily, the sickening feeling in his gut intensifying as the movie brought back memories he really didn't want to remember. When Bond was being tortured by his captors, memories of his time in Russia flashed before his eyes.

The burns stung horribly, and the cuts of the whip just added to his pain. Leo looked up blearily as the masked man in front of him once again asked for information. Leo refused and a bigger man came up and beat him furiously.

The routine had continued for days. Leo had come away with injuries that would take a long time to heal, and many new scars. The CIA had come up with a makeup that when applied, completely hid the scars from view and could only be removed by a special government solution. To others Leo's back and other parts of his body were flawless, but to Leo they were covered in scars that only he and Charley could see.

He had been forced to return home with all of his injuries still tender, He was careful to never let his brothers see his bandages, but they could still see some of the cuts on his face.

Leo stumbled through the front door and suppressed the groan of pain that wanted so badly to escape from his pale lips. He heard Mikey's hurried footsteps, and Leo quickly set down his luggage, and prepared himself for the massive pain that would soon come his way. He was tackled to the ground by a happily squealing Mikey. He whimpered, but it went unheard.

"Leo! Leo you're home!" Mikey crowed. Donny pushed Mikey off of Leo and helped him up.

"It's good to see you Don. Raph." He nodded to his immediate younger brother.

"Yo Leo what happened to your face?" Raph asked, pointing to the squares of bandages that covered parts of Leo's head.

"Oh it was just a small accident, no biggy." Leo brushed off his brother's question and his conscience screamed in protest. Donny gave him a doubtful look, and reached forward to inspect Leo's wounds.

Leo hurriedly leaned away, knowing that if his brother lifted the bandages, he would find a lot more than scratches, "I'm fine Don." He assured him, and then took his bags up to his room to unpack.

By the time Leo was done reminiscing his stomach was tied up in knots, and when he saw his pizza he turned green (lol). Quickly he offered it to Mikey who sucked it up like a vacuum.

The movie was reaching the ending when there was a knock at the door. Donny got up from his seat and walked over to the door. Leo heard it open.

"Can I help you?" Donny asked the unknown caller.

"Yes, I am here to see one of your brothers." A raspy voice said. Leo felt his blood freeze in his veins, and he quickly leapt up and ran to the door. His brothers turned and watched as Leo ran to the hallway.

Leo stopped in his tracks when the man at the door led Donny in by gunpoint. Donny was as pale as a ghost, and shaking like a leaf.

"Hello Agent L." The man said. He was as skinny as a stick, and pale, but not from fear. His lips were spread in a sinister grin, revealing yellow teeth sharpened to a point. He was wearing dark sagging clothes with a droopy hat that covered the top of his head but kept his icy grey eyes in view.

"Piranha." Leo growled menacingly.