A Friendship like No Other
Ch 4
"New Friends"
Leo looked up from his plate and saw Sharon staring at him while she talked to a friend. He looked at Terri and asked.
"Are those two girls friends of yours by any chance? If they are then you can ask them to sit with us instead of them staring over here? We won't mind at all."
Terri walked over by them and said.
"Come and sit me, my boyfriend, and his 3 brothers. Don't be shy they're really nice."
Lucinda and Sharon got up and followed her to the table, and sat down by them. Then she introduced them to his brothers. They each introduced themselves and became friends shortly after they joined them. A slow song came on and Sharon looked at Leo and asked.
"Hey Leo would you like to dance with me? Please everyone else is on the dance floor?"
He looked and took her hand. Then he led her to the dance floor. She smiled and rested her head on his shoulder as he grabbed her waist while they moved across the floor. April looked over Casey's shoulder and said.
"Wow they make a good couple. He seems to be happy while they dance. She also seems to be so secure in his arms. What are the odds he'll end up with her?"
Casey sighed and shook his head.
"Very slim because he's too serious about his ninja skills and his father's health right now. So I wouldn't hold my breath too long. Let it be will you? Believe me he isn't really interested in having a relationship right now. Just be glad he's on the dance floor, and not sitting down all alone."
Lucinda looked at Raphael and asked.
"Why aren't you out on the dance floor with your brothers? They look like they're enjoying themselves. Why don't you join them instead of sitting here all alone?"
He looked and said.
"I don't really know how to dance."
She smiled at him and said.
"That's ok I'll help you learn how to dance. All you have to do is let me lead so you can learn? How about it Raph? I won't mind at all; we're friends right? Friends tend to help one another. Please Raphael?"
He nodded his head and took her hand.
"Ok you win; they're having more fun on the floor than me sitting here with you?"
The two friends headed to the dance floor and broke loose. Mike looked at Leo as he danced with Sharon and said.
"Show off, how bout you and me battle? How about you and me have a dance off so we can know who has the moves and who wishes they did? Well Leo scared I'll beat you in the ground?"
Leo looked at his youngest brother while he tightened his bandanna and said.
"Fine then shall we begin? You start it off while I warm up."
The two brothers went on for two hours because they kept on tying. Finally Mike gave and said.
"Ok bro you made your point. I misjudged you and for that I'm sorry. "
Leo laughed and said.
"It's ok Mike you're forgiven. Come on bros it's getting late and we should get them home. Besides we're already passed our curfew. Thanks April and Casey for a good night. We'll see you around."
The guys left the house with the girls when Leo heard footsteps behind them and stopped in his tracks. Then he looked up and said.
"Oh man you have to be kidding? Mike, Don, and Raph draw your weapons we're about to be ambushed. Girls go and hide. We don't want you to get hurt."
Shari and the other girls ran and hid behind a garbage dump and watched as they fought. They took down groups of foot ninja at a time as they came at them. While she watched in amazement she looked at Luci and said.
"They're real ninjas. Check out the way they fight."
Terri looked and said.
"Yea I know and one happens to be my man. I have to go help them before he gets hurt. They're too many for them to handle."
Shari grabbed her and said.
"Don't interfere Terri. He has his 3 brothers to help him out. If you get involved then you'll get hurt and make matters worse. Stay here and don't move or make a sound. The last thing we need is for those guys in the black pajamas to find us and then it'll be really bad. Just calm down and let them handle it, they know what they're doing."
Finally they finished them all off and Raph looked at Leo.
"Bro you know what this means don't you"
Puzzled he looked and asked.
"Umm no not really. What are you talking about Raph? The foot has no idea those girls are friends of ours they're in no danger."
Mike shook his head and said.
"Yea they do. Leo those girls were walking with us when we were attacked? You have no choice but to train them to defend them. Now that they are friends of ours they're in as much danger as Casey and April, and you know I'm right Leo."
Leo looked and sighed.
"Oh really well Mr. know it all exactly how the shell am I supposed to explain why I'm training them in my costume? Those girls have no idea that we're not humans, and now we have no choice but to tell them the truth, unless Don can figure something else out."
Don smiled slyly and said.
"I already did bro. Hit the button on your watch and see what I mean. Go on Leo try it?"
Leo looked puzzled and asked.
"What does my watch have to do with them finding out what we are? Are you even listening to me Don?"
Don hit the button on his brother's watch and said.
"Go on Leo look for yourself. I think you'll be happy when you see what you look like."
Leo looked at himself and his mouth dropped open.
"Oh man I'm a human. How the shell did you pull that off? How long will it last Don? The last thing I need is to be in the middle of the lesson and it wears off. Then they'll surely hate us."
Raph looked at them both and said.
"Yo Leo why don't you train Shari, I'll train Luci, and then Mike can train his girl Terri. All 4 of us mastered our skills, and you shouldn't have to train 7 people? It'll be way too much for you to eon Leo stop being so damn stubborn and listen for once in your life."
Leo sighed and agreed.
"Ok fine you win Raph. I'll train Shari, you train Luci, and Mike will train Terri with Don's help since he's the 2nd eldest Come on bros let's tell the girls while we walk them home."
Shari looked at him and said.
"Why do we have to learn ninjitsu? Who were those guys in the black pajamas? Answer me Leo and tell me why they attacked you 4?"
Leo looked and sighed.
"Shari my brothers, my father, and I are ninjas. Those guys we fought were the foot. Have you ever heard of a man named Oroku Saki?"
She looked and responded.
"Yes he saved the city from an alien invasion and became the savior of the city. Last year he threw a huge party when he went away leaving his daughter Karai in charge. Why what does he have to do with the foot?"
Leo looked at her and said.
"He was the leader of the foot clan when we were younger and we fought him countless times. Our last confrontation was with him and I ended up killing him. Now his daughter wants revenge on my entire family and won't rest until we're destroyed. Which means any one that we're friends with can be in danger."
She looked and said.
"Ok I understand. Are you sure we can handle it Leo? I mean ninjitsu is a form of martial arts with a lot of discipline. How long did you 4 practice ninjitsu if you don't mind me asking?"
He told her when he walked her to the door and she kissed him on the cheek.
"Thank you for walking me home. I'll see you at dusk for my 1st ninjitsu lesson at least I'll be taught by a ninja master swordsman, and not some amateur. See you tomorrow Leo."
He smiled at her and said.
"You're welcome Shari. See you tomorrow by the park."