Ch.3 Leo's love life; Don't know how to give up:

"YO! LEO!" Raph yelled getting Leo's attention.

Leo turned around after he hard Raph. Leo's wondering what on Earth the leader of the RayGunz want with him.

"Uh…yes what is it Raph?" Leo asked getting a little nervous when Raph ran over to him.

"Yeah, ya forgot yer book here. I saw it and…Yer sister said it was yours so…" Raph said showing Leo the book.

Leo's eyes widened and he looked into his backpack to see if it was really his and…yep it was. Now Leo was embarrassed because Raph saw that he likes romantic books.

"Oh…I can't believe I forgot it…I guess from all the excitement today I forgot. Thank you for bringing it to me Raph." Leo said with a smile not knowing it was making Raph's heart flutter.

Leo was just about to grab his book from Raph's hand but Raph moved it away from his reach.

Leo gave Raph a confused look but Raph just smiled at him which made Leo blush a little.

"C-Can I please have my book back Raph…I have a lot of things to do at home." Leo said trying to get Raph to give him his book. Leo was getting nervous because of the smile Raph was giving him.

Raph then leaned closer to Leo and Leo back up till he was on his car. Leo was so nervous he was shaking.

"Never took ya fer a romantic type. Gotta admit…it's pretty cute." Raph said raising his right arm to lean on the car be-hide Leo.

Leo kept his eyes on the ground trying to ignore him and also trying to figure out how to get away from before his heart explodes.

"W-Well if you've just going to make fun of me, get it over with. It's not like I haven't heard it before…Now can I please have my book so I can go?" Leo said giving Raph a glare trying his best not stutter anymore of his words.

"Ay easy there tiger…I ain't makin' fun of ya. I really do think its cute cause not a lot dudes like these kinds of books. How old are ya by the way? 16, 17?" Raph asked as he leaned back to give Leo some space.

"Hmph! I'm 18 thank you very much! Geez just because I'm short doesn't mean I'm younger. Man at times like this I wish I was taller…" Leo said but mumbled the last part to himself but Raph heard him.

"Well I'm 20…So…ya still in high school?"

"What is this, an interrogation? Look…I don't feel comfortable telling you about myself so just…please leave me alone." Leo said gripping his backpack to his chest which Raph thought made him even cuter.

"Man lighten up…I'm just curious about ya. Ya don't gotta be uncomfortable with me just cause I'm the leader of a gang."

"Ha! Yeah that REALLY soothes my nerves. I'm having enough problems with letting April date a gang member so just…don't start messing with me. I don't know what you want but I don't have anything that can be worth your time…so….just give me back my book please…" Leo said lifting his right hand up waiting for Raph to give him his book.

Raph rose up his hand with the book in it and put in Leo's hand, but before Leo could move his hand, Raph grabbed it tightly which made Leo drop the book on the ground.

Leo was about to say something but Raph just raised Leo's hand up to his lips and gave his hand a little kiss on the knuckle's.

Leo blushed bright red that he was almost the same color as Raph's shirt.

Raph opened his eyes not moving his face away from Leo's hand and he just smirked at Leo from seeing his blush.

"Heh…yer even cuter when ya blush…" Raph said as he creased Leo's hand.

After Leo heard Raph's comment he ripped his hand away from Raph and quickly picked up his dropped book not making eye contact with Raph at all.

Raph just kept smirking at Leo.

"I…I-I'm going to pretend that didn't h-happen…l-look…I…I'm not interested…go, go find someone else…just…leave me alone." Leo said as he opened his car door.

Leo got in and was about to close it but Raph stopped him. Leo just looked up at him worried about what he'll do next.

"Just ta let ya know Leo…" Raph got closer to Leo and Leo lowered his head to look at the car floor as Raph whispered in his ear.

"I don't give up so easily…" Raph said and leaned away from Leo and closed the car door for Leo.

Leo getting out of his daze didn't look at Raph as he started up his car and drove home. All he wanted to do was go home, do his chores, read his book…and forget about the encounter he had with Raph…

Raph just watched Leo drive off. He hasn't felt this excited in a long time. He even gave off a real smile.

"I'll win yer heart…somehow Leo…" Raph said to himself as he began to walk back toward Donnie and April.

When Raph arrived to the picnic area, April was sitting in Donnie's lap and they were making out

Raph face palmed himself.

'Geez! He's my brother aright!' Raph thought with a little smirk. 'Hope Leo and me can do that one day.'

"YO! Ya know there's kids around!" Raph yelled making both Donnie and April jumped.

"Damn Raph! Is today 'pick on Donnie day?' Cause I'm still gonna get you for the protection thing." Donnie said getting up after April climbed off his lap

"Hehe! Sorry man, gotta tease ya!" Raph said with a smirk on his face as he got closer to the couple.

"Well it's not just pick on Donnie day now Raphie…" April said with smirk as she put her hands on her hips. Donnie smirked along with his girlfriend.

"Heh…ya can tease me all ya want red. I don't get embarrassed like ya two do." Raph said as he laid down on the ground looking up at the clouds thinking about the blue eyed Turtle.

"Yeah I guess you're right Raph. So, how did it go with my brother? Knowing him he was probably very shy and nervous." April asked as she laid down beside the gang leader.

Donnie feeling left out decided to lay next to April as he listened to their conversation.

"Oh yeah he was shy aright, but that just made him cuter. Doesn't he know how to have any fun, or does he just worry about ya and yer old man?" Raph asked as he looked over at April.

April gave Raph a sad smile.

"Unfortunately…yeah…ever since we lost our mother…Leo's taken care of me. Daddy had to work more hours because we needed the money, so Leo took it upon himself to not worry about himself but to devote his life to help me and dad with everything." April said smiling sadly up at the clouds thinking about her wonderful big brother.

"Wow…Well, why was he in such a hurry ta get home?" Raph asked looking at his brother's girlfriend.

"Sigh…He takes care of the house. I offer to help him but he always said 'Don't worry about it sis, you just go out and don't worry about me.' But…I just want my brother to be happy again…he deserves it…You know…he used to have a boyfriend…"April said which made Raph jump straight up off the ground.

"What?!" Raph yelled which made some birds fly out of the trees.

April smiled and nodded at Raph.

"Yeah…he's name was Ricky. They dated for a while but…Let's just say Ricky did something that made Leo hesitant to be with anyone."

"When did they break up?"

"It was about 2 years ago, and they dated for about 6 months. I was so happy for Leo at first because I've never seen him so happy but…around the 3rd month…things began to change. I know one thing for sure…if I EVER see that scum Ricky I'll show him the horror of pissing off a baby sister!" April said which made Donnie shiver.

'Note to self; don't EVER piss off April.' Donnie thought to himself.

Raph rubbed his forehead frustrated.

'How am I gonna show Leo that I won't hurt him?' Raph thought to himself.

With Leo:

Leo made a stop at his mother's grave. Leo always goes there when he feels lost, upset, or just wishes to talk. He's mother may not say anything back, but he feels her and that was good enough. He would go to his father, but he had his hands full with his jobs and paying off the dojo and Leo didn't want to make him worry about him.

Leo got in front of his mother's grave. He was happy to see the flowers that he and April left were still there.

Leo kneeled down in front of his mother's tombstone and rubbed it lovingly

"Hello mother…Surprise to see twice in one day? Well…I'm s-sorry to bother you but…I just…I just need to talk…even if you can't talk back…it's still comfortable to talk to you because I feel you around." Leo said trying his best not to cry but he's almost losing.

"As you know now mother um…. April has a boyfriend but he's part of a gang. I…I know you've told me…to support my sister in what she does…but…isn't it wrong that I'm scared he'll hurt her? I…I don't want April to be hurt like I was with…with Ricky…That's why…I wanted to meet him today mom…and…when I met him I was so surprise…he was a complete gentleman and…oh mother…you should see how happy April is with him so…I hope I made the right decision and…I hope you're not upset with my decision." Leo said as he wiped away the tears that escaped his eyes.

"Also…The leader came to bring my book back, which was very nice of him but…mom…he started flirting with me. I mean…he seems nice but…the part that he's the leader of a gang and…my past with Ricky…I'm too scared. Mother…at times like this…I wish you were here…I know father's here but…he has enough on his mind. Mother…if you can hear me…please help me through this because…I'm so scared…I want to be happy…I want to feel loved but…I…I don't know. I just want April to be happy, and I don't won't her to feel what I feel. Sigh…I…I need to go mother…I have a lot of things to do at home so…I love you very much…" Leo said as he kissed his mother's tombstone.

Leo got into his car and drove himself home to do his chores.

When Leo got home he took care of the house chores and now he was just laying down on his bed reading his book.

Before Leo could finish a chapter in his book his cell phone rung and he picked up after seeing the name tag being his sister.

"Hey April." Leo said with a smile on his face.

"Hey Leo! I guess I caught you at the right time huh?" April said with a laugh.

"Hehe. Yeah I just finished the house chores and I was just reading my book. Having fun with Donnie?"

"Yeah! He took me to the movies! I got to see Grudge 3 and boy was it scary! But…I think that's why Donnie took me hehe." April said with a laugh that made Leo laugh as well.

"Well I'm glad you're having fun April. It's what; 3:30 p.m. are you coming home for dinner? If so what would you like?"

"Oh! Could you PLEASE make taco-lasagna?! Since today you met Donnie and approved our relationship I want to celebrate! Is that okay?"

"Hehe! Yeah today has been a good day. Sure I'll make some tack-lasagna just for you. When do you think you'll be home?"

"I'm gonna get Donnie to drop me off at 5:00 since daddy's gonna be home around 6:00. Plus I want to help you and spend time with you."

"Okay that's fine…I'll get it up and running around 4:30. You take care of yourself and you two be careful when he drives you home."

"We will Leo. I'll talk to you later. Love you bro."

"Love you too sis." Leo said then hung up the phone.

"I defiantly made the right decision in letting April stay with Donnie." Leo said to himself with a smile on his face and went back to reading his book.