Personality Adjustment
Ch. 9
"Sumiko's Surprise"
Stacy called up Isabella to talk about Sumiko's birthday party. Isabella answered.
'Hey Stace; yea I know it's her birthday today but we need to plan her party. I think a pool party is the best idea since it's really steaming outside. Problem is we need someone to keep her busy. Any suggestions Stace?'
She thought for a minute.
'Hmm how about Raph? The one that is always wearing red. He will be more than glad to take Sumiko somewhere while we set up the party. Let me call Leo and tell him to ask Raph to take Sumiko somewhere.'
Isabella responded and put the thumbs up toward Diana. Diana smiled and nodded.
'Well then let's get the decorations Stace. After we get all the decorations we will call the boys to help us set up. Too bad we can't use your new pool it's not quite finished yet.'
Stacy sighed.
'My cousin said it'll be ready by the summertime. We need to definitely get pizza that is basically all they eat trust me Bella. I have known them for quite some time.'
Isabella sighed.
'Okay four talking turtles that only eat pizza; anything else I need to know about them Stace?'
She responded into the phone.
'Did I mention they are also ninjas? Leo taught me everything I know; that's why if we ever get jumped you know you'll be safe. I'll meet you at the store; if Casey will let me use his car.'
At that moment she heard a beep and noticed Leonardo's number.
'Bella hold on for a second it's Leo.'
She placed Isabella on hold and answered.
'Wuz up Leo; you have a what? When exactly did you start driving? The only thing I ever seen you drive is the turtle van. Oh I see. Nice birthday surprise from Brainiac himself. Yea but aren't you worried that you will be seen. I mean you are a big mutant turtle.'
He sighed.
'Seriously babe; I'll be in disguise. Stacy why are you so damn stubborn? Be ready in 20 minutes I'll be there to pick you up and drop you off at the store. Then when you ladies are done shopping call me; is that hard?'
Stacy replied.
'Okay Leo see you in 20 minutes then.'
~At the lair~
Raphael looked at Leonardo.
"Yo bro; I'll take Sumiko on a bike ride down to Coney Island. She might like that; hopefully she likes bikes. I don't want to take my SUV yet. So call me on my shell cell when ya ready okay fearless. See ya in a bit."
Leonardo nodded and headed up to the garage and started his SUV. Then he headed toward Stacy's and picked her up. She got in and greeted him with a kiss.
"Nice SUV you got there Leo."
He smiled and kissed her back.
"Thank you babe. Don really outdid himself this time."
She laughed.
"When doesn't he out do himself Leo? Is there anything else you four eat besides pizza? Come on Leo when we were up at the farm you four ate chicken, mashed potatoes whatever April made."
He sighed.
"First of all Raph and I eat other food but pizza, just make sure there is pizza because of Michelangelo. You know how he gets when he can't have his pizza babe."
At that she laughed.
"Yea he gets very grumpy."
Leonardo pulled up at the store and let Stacy out.
"Call me when you ladies get what you need. I'll go pick up the pizza. Maybe we should do a bbq
I'll go talk to Casey. See you in a bit Stace."
~In the meantime Raphael pulled up outside of Sumiko's gym~
She was about to walk home when she saw him and was surprised.
"Oh nice bike Raph. So this is how you get around I see."
He chuckled as he handed her the helmet.
"Yea that's right. Come on hop on and hold on tight."
She smiled as she took the helmet from him and hopped on holding him tight. They drove off toward Coney Island. When they got there he parked his bike. She was in shock that no one noticed that she was there with a 6ft mutant turtle. He saw her face.
"Will you stop worrying; no one will say anythin' it's New York. Let me get our tickets; we can chill here for a bit."
She smiled as she stood behind him as he got them wristbands to ride all the rides. Then they made their way through the park and she was so happy being here with him alone even if it was only as friends. They rode a couple of rides and she begged him to win her something at a game. He smiled.
"No problem Sumiko; it's your birthday. How old are you anyway?"
She smiled.
"I am 19 as of right now. What about you; are you really 20?"
He chuckled.
"Yea I am only 20 as of May 19th and so is Leo. Yea you think it's weird cause our brothers don't have the same birthdays as me and Leo. There is an explanation behind it, but you really don't need to hear it Sumiko."
She nodded as they made their way to a game and she saw something that she wanted. He paid the money and won her the stuffed animal she wanted. When he handed it to her she couldn't stop blushing but tried to hide it from him. He seen it but pretended he didn't. His shell cell rang and he answered.
'Yo Leo; Raph here. Okay We'll be heading back soon. See ya in a bit Raph out.'
Sumiko just looked and didn't ask.
"Did something come up Raph, I heard your brother's voice is everything okay?"
He smiled at her.
"Yea Sumiko everything is fine."
They went on a couple more rides and then they headed back. As they headed back Sumiko held onto Raphael tightly. He smiled and chuckled.
"So did ya enjoy your birthday so far Sumiko?"
She sighed as she responded.
"At least you didn't forget my birthday like my sister and my two so called best friends. Not one Happy birthday today. I was upset all day; can't believe they forgot. Thank you for cheering me up Raph I appreciate it a lot."
He responded as he pulled up to her house and turned to her.
"Why don't you go upstairs and freshen up. Sorry about meeting you by your job and didn't give you a chance to before we went to Coney Island after you had a really long day at work."
She smiled and nodded.
"Yea that sounds like a good idea Raph; then maybe a swim to calm me down. Though you really did make my day."
He looked.
"The day ain't ova yet Sumiko. I'll be outside waiting for ya and then I'll join you for that swim too."
He waited until he heard her bedroom door close and ran outside to where Leonardo was.
"Yo Leo; she thinks everyone forgot her birthday but me. Please tell me that you three didn't forget my swim trunks."
Michelangelo threw them to him.
"Of course not bro; you all remember when we hated to wear clothes until we got older."
All three brothers laughed.
"Yea we do remember. Come on let's hide she's coming."
They all hid and when Sumiko exited the house they all yelled surprise. She couldn't believe it and hugged Diana tightly.
"So you guys didn't forget my birthday. I am in so much shock right now. This is definitely my best birthday ever with my new friends. Hey where did Raph go?"
Leonardo shrugged.
"I have no idea; all I know is I am diving in."
He grabbed Stacy as she screamed.
"Leonardo I am going to kill you; you sneaky ninja!"
He chuckled as he swam away and Stacy swam after him.
"Get back here; I wasn't even in my bathing suit yet! My clothes are soak and wet now. Wait till I get you turtle boy."
Casey and April started laughing.
"We told you to get your bathing suit on Stacy."
She got out of the pool and stormed off then she covered herself with a towel and sat in the lounge chair to dry off. Isabella walked over by Stacy.
"Wow; why are you angry at Leo? Come on he was only playing. No need to be all upset at him. Be glad that you have Leo; Michelangelo doesn't even know I exist. So stop complaining will you? Come on get your suit on the water is great. Stop being like this. It's Sumiko's birthday."
From behind Michelangelo grabbed Isabella.
"I do know you exist dudette, but one question are you taken by anyone?"
She smiled as she gazed into his baby blue eyes through his orange bandanna.
"No I am not taken Mikey. But we just met not even a month ago."
He smiled at her and grabbed her waist.
"So that doesn't mean anything; you're the type of girl that I have been looking for. The only girl that saw my appearance and didn't faint or freak out. What do you say Bella!"
She giggled and dived into the pool.
"Gotta catch me first Mikey!"
He dove in and swam after her; then he grabbed her from behind and kissed her.
"Sorry dudette I am a turtle. Water is my environment; what's your answer Bella?"
She smiled as she returned the kiss pushing him against the side of the pool.
"My answer is yes Mikey; I love you."
Leonardo hi three's Michelangelo.
"Nice move bro; I knew you were into Isabella the day we all had pizza. Can you excuse me while I go see what is taking Stacy so long to get in. She went in the house more than 15 minutes ago. How long does it take her to put on a bathing suit?"
Diana was sitting on the lounge chair when Donatello approached her.
"Hey Diana, I am Donatello. Sorry I didn't introduce myself to you at the party. Call me Don though. Are you going in the water? Casey said the food won't be ready for a while he's the one in charge of the BBQ. "
She looked up and smiled.
"Yea I am going in now Don. Nice to meet you."
She dove in and then Donatello followed. They swam and laughed together. Michelangelo was holding Isabella by her waist as they sat at the other end of the pool.
Sumiko was sitting by the edge of the pool when she saw Leonardo get out and dry off. Then she asked.
"Has anyone seen Raph? Maybe he left and decided not to go swimming after all. "
Suddenly she was dunked under and Raphael was laughing. She splashed him with water.
"You think that was funny Raph! You scared the daylights out of me. We'll see how funny it is."
She dunked him under and started giggling.
"Ha I got you too."
He came back up and she grabbed his arms.
"Oh my you're so muscular; can't believe you're a mutant turtle. Oh no I said it out loud again."
He chuckled and gazed deep in her eyes as he grabbed her waist. Then he kissed her shoulders and she froze. Suddenly, he lifted her chin and their lips met. She embraced him tightly and felt herself pushed up against the opposite side of the pool where Michelangelo and Isabella were. She closed her eyes as his lips caught hers again and they made out deeply. Sumiko couldn't help herself; her hands traced his shell ridges and her fingers traced his cuts in his plastron. When they broke apart she gazed deep into his amber eyes and smiled.
"Does that mean that we are official Raph?"
He smiled as he held her waist.
"Yes this is your second half of your birthday Sumiko. Since the day we met and hung out I fell for you but didn't make a move till now
~Inside the house~
Leonardo dried off and knocked on the spare room door.
"Stace are you okay? You came inside 15 minutes ago. What is taking you so long?"
She responded.
"My bathing suit is a string bikini. My cousin thought it would look good on a 19-year-old. Leo I can't come out in it you'll think I am trying to pressure you."
He shook his head.
"Seriously Stacy I am not your best friend anymore. I am your boyfriend and am getting a little lonely in the pool both my brothers have their girlfriends and mine is hiding in the spare room. Will you please just come out. We are together a month already."
She exited the spare room in a midnight blue string bikini and Leonardo's eyes widened.
"Whoa you look real hot in that bikini babe. Your cousin is right you really do look good in that bikini and you're all mine. See you were worried about nothing."
His body suddenly started to heat up and he just froze in place. Stacy saw sweat dripping from his bandanna and gulped.
"Umm Leo aren't you cold-blooded. Stop looking at me like that; now you see why I didn't want to come out. Leo!"
Raph comes up from behind him and throws water on him.
"That'll help you cool down Leo! Uh Oh!"
Leonardo ran down the stairs and dived in after Raphael dunking him under.
"That wasn't funny Raph!"
Raphael chuckled.
"Someone was getting hot ova there! Ain't you glad I came in when I did. Sumiko don't kill me you have water in your hall because I umm spilled my water."
Stacy came downstairs and dived in and grabbed Leonardo dunking him under the water. She laughed when he came back up.
"Come and get me Leo! Ha Ha I am a faster swimmer than you!"
He chuckled and swam after her grabbing her from behind and picked her up throwing her at the deep end of the pool.
"Try again babe I am a turtle!"
He came up from under the water and embraced her tightly kissing her up against the pool smiling.
"Still think you are a faster swimmer than me!"
She smiled back and embraced him tightly closing her eyes as they made out in the pool. Casey called.
"Come on everyone food is ready. No pizza this time Mikey it's a BBQ!"
Michelangelo whined.
"Oh Man Complete Bummer dude! What's a BBQ without pizza!"
Casey bopped him.
"A BBQ Mikey. Yo Leo and Stace come up for air will ya! Earth to Leo!"
Raphael and Sumiko dunked them both under and were chased around the pool then dunked under. Leonardo and Raphael got out of the pool and dried off. Then Stacy and Sumiko got out and also dried off. Stacy threw a tank top on over her bikini and sat in Leonardo's lap as she ate her food smiling. Sumiko also sat in Raphael's lap as she ate and smiled at him.
"How'd I get so lucky to land you Raph?"
He smiled back at her after he swallowed his food.
"Luck I guess babe."
Michelangelo chuckled.
"Hey Stace why you have your bikini covered? We've known you for years why all of a sudden you're shy?"
Raphael snickered.
"Cause she's Leo's girl now."
Leonardo glared.
"What the hell does that mean Raph? Maybe she got a little cold ya know. The sun is going down you hothead."
Stacy shook her head as she sipped her Pepsi.
"You know Leo and Raph can one day you two get the hell along? All I hear is you two arguing and at each other's throats! Diana and Sumiko don't even argue like you two do I swear!"
Sumiko looked at Diana and said nothing. Isabella just stayed silent as she sat on Michelangelo after she finished eating and rested her head on his shoulder. Michelangelo wiped his hands off and ran his fingers through Isabella's long hair smiling. She smiled
Diana looked at the time.
"It's time to cut the cake and presents Sumiko. Isabella come help me please."
Isabella entered the house with Diana and they put the candles on the cake and lit them as they wheeled it out. Sumiko cut the cake and gave everyone a slice smiling after Rapahel put frosting on her nose.
She smiled and kissed him. Angel just stared and shook her head.
"Seriously?"
Then she walked over by Donatello and whispered into his ear.
"Does anyone know about us?"
Diana looked and tapped Stacy. Stacy looked and shook her head.
"Leo I'll be back; I have to umm help Diana with something."
She saw how upset Diana was and sighed placing her hand on her shoulder.
"Diana; I just found out today. Trust me it isn't going to last. Especially if Leo and Raph find out about it. You just have to be patient that's all. "
Diana looked and sighed.
"He's too busy with Sumiko how the hell is he going to see it. I am watching it right now."
Michelangelo was taking a bite of his cake when he looked up and saw Donatello and Angel making out in a corner. He shook his head.
"Don! What the hell are you doing over there?"
Raphael broke apart from Sumiko and seen it. He clenched his fist and turned to her.
"I'll be right back babe. Make sure you don't let Mikey eat my damn cake he's looking right at it."
Raphael walked over to where Donatello and Angel were and cleared his throat.
"I am giving you two seconds to break it off with her! Damn it Don you're friggin 19 and she's not even 18! Is there something wrong with you! You don't I'll make you and you can run to Leo all you want! You better break it off right now!"
Donatello froze when he saw Raph's fist clenched and gulped. Then he walked away with Angel and suddenly the gate to Sumiko and Diana's slammed. Angel ran off down the street toward her grandmother's house and ran into her room.
Donatello returned.
"I did what you told me to; please don't tell Leo he'll kill me! Raph I am begging you please don't tell Leo I was with a minor."
Raphael shook his head.
"I ain't the tattle tale Don! Now go eat your cake Sumiko is about to open her presents."
He went back to where Sumiko was and she asked.
"Is everything okay Raph?"
Raphael sighed.
"Yea babe everything is fine."
While she opened her presents everyone finished their cake. Then everyone worked together and cleaned up the pool area. Leonardo helped Casey put the cover over the pool while Raphael and Michelangelo folded up the tables. He looked at Michelangelo.
"I like the way you got my attention Mikey. Let Leo have a good day without dealing with crap."
Michelangelo nodded.
"Yea I know Raph; just glad you stopped it before they got serious. Poor Diana is really upset too she's already in bed. I heard her tell Sumiko goodnight."
When they finished cleaning up Sumiko walked April and Casey out.
"Thank you both for everything. This was my best birthday ever."
They both smiled when April asked Stacy.
"Will you be home tonight or are you staying with your friends to end Sumiko's birthday? It was our pleasure Sumiko see you soon."
Stacy looked as Leonardo entered the house.
"We'll end Sumiko's birthday with a sleepover girls only. Right ladies?"
They all nodded but winked at the boys. After April and Casey drove off.
(What will happen next…you'll see in the next chapter)
