I'm soooooo sorry this took soooo long to get out, but they moved my band schedule around and I had to go. They've had us on crazy hours and I needed my sleep. I love you guys, my readers, but if I die from lack of sleep and the heat then I can't ever write so, yeah. Sorry again and I'll try to have the next one out soonish. No guarantees though.
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A small crowd had gathered to watch the basketball game take place inside the lair. The eldest and the second youngest turtle had put up a strong front against the mute girl holding a score of 94 which was very close to Hitori's 98.
Struggling to keep their hold Donnie passed a quick ball to Leo who had learned not to hesitate in taking a shot. Now at 96 the boys pushed themselves even more. Donnie was in possession, but Hitori was right there next to him. He was unsure what to do, he couldn't get the ball to Leo and if he moved at all, Hitori could possibly get the ball from him.
Donnie went to move forward and Hitori moved to grab the ball when he suddenly moved back and threw the ball to a waiting Leo who once again made a shot.
They were tied now.
Hitori closed her eyes and took a deep breath. It was her ball now and she was fighting off two turtles that were twice as big as her, what could go wrong. She charged at the hoop but was stopped when Donatello blocked her. She went to move around him but he moved with her. Hitori dribbled with her back against Don's plastron. From here she couldn't do anything but let Donnie get the ball. Within seconds Leo had the ball again. Quicker than humanly possible, Hitori had gotten around Donnie and neared Leo who was in the middle of shooting.
The ball was in the air as Hitori leaped on the back of the blue clad turtle. Her hands extended and anticipating the catch of the ball. She felt the rough surface of the ball, but then there was something else, like a hand around her ankle.
Leo held out a hand and helped Hitori off from the floor. Her breathing was normal for someone who had just had the wind knocked from them.
"Are you okay?"
Taking Leo's hand she pulled herself up off the floor of the lair. Donnie was looking over her, checking for an injury. She gave him a look that told the other turtle that she was fine.
Once standing Leo apologized, "I didn't mean to pull you down like that."
Hitori smiled and shook her head, hopefully telling Leo that 'all was good'.
From the couch Mikey had whispered something to Raph who glared in between Hitori and Leo. When she realized where Mikey had drawn his conclusion her face started to darken and she let go of Leo's hand. If possible Raph's eye ridges lowered even more, Hitori knew Raphael was suspicious of her and now…
Splinter came up to his sons and Hitori who flinched when he put a paw like hand on her shoulder. "Well played game Hitori. It has been some time since they have been beaten by someone from the outside."
Without a pen, Hitori could only give a short bow in thanks.
"Now, get yourselves cleaned up and I'll have Michelangelo fix us something to eat."
Mikey hopped from the couch and into the kitchen while Raph kept an eye on Hitori as Leo followed her to his room. He didn't like the girl, she gave off a bad vibe for him and he wasn't going to let her hurt Leo.
After yet another shower, Hitori met Leo at the table. An office chair sat vacant next to Leo and Donnie who, along with Mikey, Raph and Splinter, were waiting for her to arrive.
"I told my sons that they would have to wait until our guest arrived to eat." The rat looked at her and she smiled before jogging the rest of the way to the table to the office chair.
The meal was devoured in minuets, save from Splinter who had only taken a few bites.
"Wha'd ya think?" Mikey leaned over towards Hitori. "Was that good or was that good?"
She nodded and took her last bite. The last time she had a home cooked meal this good was before her mom died. Before she could block it out, a strong feeling of sadness washed over her.
Here she was sitting with the four turtle brothers and their father, and as cheesy as it was, everything she had ever wanted after her mom was killed. They had a father to teach them ninjitsu and they had one another. Sure she had the Shredder, but he was far from the loving father she yarned for.
She abruptly stood up, the chair rolled a good distance away from the table, she put her dish in the sink and v-lined to the closest area she could find comfort in, Leo's room.
So you guys know the drill… 'nuff said.
Hope you liked it enough to keep reading it…
S~S~F
