A Friendship like No Other

Ch 7

"Their 1st Confrontation"

A month after Leo and Shari got together their lessons were more difficult than when they began. This time they were taught to use weapons in battle to defend themselves in battle. They all caught on quickly during their lessons, and also learned to use Chinese Stars at the same time. When the lesson ended that night the guys took them out to dinner and a movie. During the movie Shari rested her head on Leo's shoulder and sighed while they shared popcorn. He put his arm around her and smiled as he stroked her forehead gently. Then he sighed and held her tightly. Raphael watched as they snuggled up to one another and sighed. Then he put his head back and continued to watch the movie. During the movie Luci rested her head on his shoulder and sighed. She felt so secure in his arms.

Mike looked from his seat and smiled at Terri. Then she snuggled up to him and sighed while his arms wrapped around her. Don basically stared at the movie screen and sighed. He avoided looking at his brothers with the girls because he felt bad that he wasn't with a girl yet. He put his head back and continued to watch the movie in silence. The girls felt so secure that they fell asleep on them during the movie. The movie ended and they woke them up. As they exited the theatre Leo froze and said.

"Aww shell no. We are going to get ambushed as soon as we reach the parking lot. Bros be on full alert and ladies you do the same. Now you'll see why we trained you the way we did. This is the downside of being a ninja. We can't just relax and enjoy a date with our girlfriends because of these losers have to obey their mistress. Proceed with caution and don't let your guard down not even a second."

They all nodded and drew their weapons. The girls looked up and saw the foot surrounding them. Luci drew her Sai and blocked three foot soldiers as they attacked her. Then she jumped up and came down with a driving kick to knock out 4 more. Then it was Shari's turn she unsheathed her katana and blocked several foot ninjas as they attacked her. Then she flipped back ward out of their path. Using her flying dragon she ended up behind two more foot ninjas and threw Chinese Stars causing them to fall to the ground. Then came Terri using her nunchucks to give Shari and Luci a hand while Leo and his brothers fought the elite guard. Then Karai appeared and attacked Shari.

Leo saw her charging for Shari and yelled.

"Oh no Shari turn around and block her attack. What did I tell you about losing focus? Shari watch out she's behind you."

Shari turned around and blocked Karai's blades causing her to lose her balance. Then she saw her get up and continued to fight her off as she attempted to stab her several times. Every attack Karai threw at her Shari blocked and their blades crossed. Finally Shari jumped up and came down with a driving kick knocking Karai into a garbage dump. Then she jumped in and continued to assist her two best friends who were now outnumbered by foot ninjas. Raphael looked around and said.

"Ok that's it. Now it's time for us to take these losers down in concealment."

Leo nodded and at the same time he threw a smoke pellet blinding the elite guard. They continued to fight them off and defeated them once again. When the smoke cleared Karai came to and said.

"Ninja vanish. Next time Leonardo you and those amateurs won't be so lucky mark my words. I will avenge my honorable father. I'll take those girls down one by one as you and your 3 brothers watch them suffer till their last dying breath. Then I'll kill your brothers one by one as you watch. Then your rat master, and then when you've suffered enough I'll kill you! You are victorious this time."

Leo looked and said.

"Try again Karai. The next time you attack us you won't be so lucky; I'll kill you myself! I warned you and you just keep on trying me. When I told you to stay away from my family I meant it! Now you pushed my last button! Stay out of my path if you want to live and to that I swear on my honor!"

She vanished in black smoke. Then he ran to Shari whose arm was bleeding now from Karai's blade slashing her arm. Donatello ran to the van and got some peroxide and gauze to wrap her wound to prevent it from getting infected. When he finished wrapping her wound they all got in the turtle van and headed toward Shari's place. There they had frozen pizzas and soda. While they ate Mike did his impersonations and Raphael buried his head in his hands.

"Oh man not again. I am not in the mood for this right now. Please don't do Cagney; anything but Cagney."

He heard it and sighed. Then he entered the Living room in silence to sit by Luci who was staring into the air. She saw him coming and said.

"We failed miserably. We'll never become skilled ninjas like you and your brothers. All that training for nothing, you 4 took the time to teach us and we nearly got killed."

He put his hand on her shoulder and said.

"No you didn't fail miserably. You ladies did a very good job for rookies anyway. Stop putting yourself down, and be proud of yourself. I am very proud you Luci. You took those ninjas down like a skilled ninja. With a little more practice you'll be as skilled as we are. It takes a lot more patience and focus to be skilled ninjas like my brothers and myself. It took us over 18 years to master our skills, and we've been through so many battles that I've lost count to be honest with you."

She sighed and said.

"Really? At such a young age you're already having memory problems? Raphael what am I going to do with you?"

He looked into her eyes and smiled. Then he lifted up her chin and their lips met. She backed away and stared at him. Then she smiled at him and their lips met again. This time he wrapped his arms around her and pushed her down to the couch. While they kissed her hands moved inside his shirt and she traced the lines in his muscles as she gazed into his light brown eyes. His hands also traced her body shape through her clothing and then they moved inside her blouse causing her to sigh. Leo looked and said.

"Umm bro breathe already will you? The last thing we need is for you and her to get hot and heavy on the couch with all of us watching. If you're going to be like that do us all a favor and go in the room or something? If not then control yourself please?"

Raphael looked at his brother and said.

"What are you talking about? Leo I'm not that way and you know it. We are ninjas and practice self control. We were only kissing on the couch nothing else. Sue me then."

Leo laughed and said.

"Oh really why don't you see where your hands are and then talk. Well Raph go on look down and then you'll know why I yelled at you the way I did."

Raphael looked down and gulped as he moved his hands out from her blouse. Then he ran into the bathroom and sighed with relief Leo was there to stop him. He washed off his face with cold water and buried his head in his hands. Then he sighed and entered the kitchen where Don was sitting silently. Don looked and said.

"Oh bro you missed some lipstick above your mouth. I can't believe this all 3 of my brothers have girlfriends and I'm still single. Why is this happening to me? It's just not fair."

Raphael looked at his elder brother and said.

"Will you calm down already Don? Be patient and you'll find some one to be with. It took me months and also Leo so just chill out."

Don looked down and sighed.

"Fine if you say so bro. I just hope you're right. I honestly don't want to be the only brother without a girlfriend during the holiday seasons. I'll feel very uncomfortable."

In the meantime Shari sat on the couch in silence. Then Leo sat by her and said.

"Here let me change the bandages because the blood is seeping through the gauze. You made me proud tonight babe. Sorry about Karai attacking you. She's still bent on revenge because I killed her father during our final confrontation. She'll do anything to destroy everything we care about, that's the main reason we trained you ladies as hard as we did. She's a clever ninja and can be deadly if she has to."

She smiled at him and asked.

"How do you know so much about her? Was she a former girlfriend of yours by any chance? "

At that he stared and said.

"What makes you think that? Why are you even bringing it up?"

She saw anger in his eyes and decided to drop the subject. Then she let him change the bandages and leaned into kiss him. He accepted and wrapped his arms around her tightly while they continued to make out on the loveseat. She traced his biceps and felt him cringe. Then his hands moved inside her blouse and she sighed as her body descended to the loveseat. He realized the position they were in and got up entering the kitchen. Raphael looked at him and said.

"Having trouble controlling your self bro? Here Leo have a cup of coffee and relax a bit. You'll feel better, it helped me. How's Shari's arm?"

He sighed as he sipped his coffee.

"It's still bleeding. I just changed her bandages and it seems like the bleeding is slowing down a bit. We really should be getting home. It's getting pretty late."

Raphael smiled at him and said.

"I already called dad and told him we're spending the night here because the ladies are a little shaken up after their first battle. He said he didn't mind at all. Leo you have to calm down bro. We're only experiencing our teenage hormones. Nothing for us to be afraid of."

He looked at him and said.

"Listen to yourself Raph. Hello we're not human and we shouldn't be getting like this when we're by our girlfriends. It's bad enough they have no idea what we really are, and I hate lying about it. Right now we really have no choice but to play it off like it's nothing."

Hours later they all turned in and fell asleep immediately. Having the guys there made them feel more secure after their first battle.