Mikey can't sleep well ever since that event never went out of his head! He is supposed to be angry at the samurai for making him wait for so long!

The samurai can't sleep either. He can't forget that part where his beloved kissed him. He grunted in frustration and sat up. Tomorrow Mikey will accompany him again because Donnie insisted to be with him and the fact he saved him again.

He wandered around the room to find something that might interest him. He saw a shamisen.

The maiko heard a familiar song being played. He knew that song. It's a lullaby Leo sang to him when they were kids. He smiled warmly and soon after slumber finally took him.

Leo woke up late. He is assured of that. But what he didn't assure of is the certain maiko is sitting beside him.

"The food is ready." He said as he bowed. But his face is not that much tainted with hatred. The little awkwardness is still there but it's not as foul as before.

"You're being sent here by Donnie again?" he said.

The maiko nodded. Leo had to give some coffee beans to the geisha later. Mikey lifted the lid of the crab soup.

Leo inhaled the sweet smell of it and started to eat.

"Mind if you joined me?" he asked. Mikey declined the request but like yesterday, Leo handed him a spoon and bring him closer to him.

Mikey squeaked in surprise and slapped Leo.

Leo got shocked by the contact and lets the maiko go. He might cross the line again. Especially the fact Mikey is crying. He is screwed.

Forget the grace movement, Mikey ran away.

After an hour, Leo went down the room. He saw Donnie comforting his trainee before he went to his room. Donnie then saw Leo and offered to have tea with him. The room is silent as Leo holds his teacup and rubbing the engraved design.

"Donnie… I-"

"It's not your fault."

"I forced him. I… I didn't mean it."

"He knows."

"He knows?"

"He knows you didn't mean it. It's only his defense mechanism,"

"To what?"

"Mikey's frail form is always the reason why he is being a target. There are customers that he is forced to be seated next to them. He struggled and slapped them. Then, Raph came."

"Raph?"

"Oh… Silly me," the geisha giggled. "Raphael is my danna."

"That name sounded familiar…"

"Anyway, he was used on getting picked on. But he never meant to do it to you, he is sorry about it."

"I'm the one who got screwed up for the reason that I made him sad again. I'm happy he started to open up for me. But…" he grunted in frustration.

Donnie just smiled. "Do you have any plans to bring him in some place?"

Leo thought for a second. "Actually, there is. I was going to ask him to shop with me."

It got awkward once more between Leo and Mikey. They are walking along the streets of the market. They bought ingredients for their dinner tonight. Leo is observing Mikey so he can think of a way to make it normal again. For some reason, Mikey seemed to be agitated.

"Guys! It's that stupid maiko!" one shouted. It made Mikey flinched when the stones are going closer at him that caused him to close his eyes and shielded himself.

He felt strong arms around him. "You alright?"

Mikey looked up. It's Leo. He's shielding him. They continued to throw stones at Leo.

"Leo! Stop!"

The samurai smiled, "I'm sorry, that I keep on forcing you…"

"No, it's not! Stop shielding me!" Mikey said but Leo's embrace got tighter. "Why won't you fight them?"

"There are too many people. It's a public place. I can't make a mess here."

Mikey had enough. He had enough. He saw Leo starting to feel immense pain despite the smile he had. They even had to hurt Leo.

He unsheathed Leo's katana, embraced the samurai and pointed the blade at them.

"IF YOU HURT MY BOYFRIEND, YOUR BLOOD WILL BE SMEARED BY THIS BLADE!"