A/N: FINALLY! I personally think it took me much too long to get this chapter up. Gah. Writers block and then the hassle of not having my own functional computer. Anyway, here it is!

Warnings: Rated M for language, adult situations, and possibly other stuff not for the youngin's.

NOTE: Leo is OOC pretty much. Like a lot. But you'll laugh. I promise.

Disclaimer: I do no own the TMNT; they belong to Mirage, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird I believe. I do own the plot, and OC's. Want to use them? Ask!

Music for this chapter:

Look After You -- The Fray

Leavin' -- Jess Mcartney

Chapter 9

"A kiss can be a comma, a question mark or an exclamation point. That's basic spelling that every woman ought to know."

-- Mistinguett

It might be odd to wish for something that many people didn't really enjoy. Whether or not you care, is really the question. Skylar really, really did not care. She was laying in her over sized bed that took up most of her room, tangled in the blankets. They couldn't afford to run the heater all night. The place was freezing. She almost didn't care, because her mind was long gone. She stared out her window unblinkingly, focusing on one thing but not even looking at it. She wished for rain.

Skylar's trances sometimes scared her, she could sit in one for long periods of time and it felt like she couldn't slip out of them sometimes. Her longest one was an hour and a half. That day she was sick, staying at home for the day and it was totally quiet in their home. One moment she was staring out the window and it was roughly eight in the morning, the next she was turning over and it was almost nine thirty.

They did calm her though, but sometimes it was when she didn't want to be calm that she slipped into a trance. Currently, she cared less. Nothing planned for the day, and she was fine with that. She just stared at the trees and grass, sticking out from the gray gloomy sky that cast it's light all over. Making everything seem grayer, colder. Skylar wished it would rain. She thought of the sound of it pelting her window, how it would feel against her skin if she went outside, the smell it let off as it hit the pavement.

"Sky?"

The girl was thrust back into normal thought as her eyes finally saw what they had focused on. A small branch in the tall trees. The girl blinked a couple times, and then rolled over. Heather was in the doorway, Raph and Don on either side of her. She frowned slightly, why were there so many people there to wake her up? She let the frown escape and buried herself in her pillow. Not ready to get up and walk around. Unless it rained of course, then she could possibly be convinced.

"Go away." She mumbled into the pillow.

"It's almost one o'clock!" Heather protested, "You can't still be tired!"

"I can fall asleep at any time, in any place, whether I'm tired or not." Skylar mumbled lifting her head from the pillow, "Hey Don, Raph."

"Morning." Donnie said amusedly.

"Sup?" Raph greeted with a nod.

"Come on, get out of bed, and get dressed so we can go get lunch." Heather urged.

"You're so demanding." Skylar said, "I'd rather sleep."

"Too bad." Raph said, "You're comin', so get your ass outta bed."

"It's fine ass to you, sir." Skylar said slightly sarcastic.

"Fine." Raph said, "Get your fine ass outta bed."

"God, you're demanding too…How did I get caught stuck with such pushy people?." She said and sat up in her bed wearing the shirt she wore the day before, "Away with you, so I can get dressed."

"Why? We've all seen you naked before." Heather announced.

"Fine." Skylar said taking off her shirt.

"Heather." Donnie rolled his eyes turning around.

"Well?" Heather said amusedly, as Skylar got off her bed her entire upper torso bare now, looking for a new shirt to wear, "It's the truth."

"Yes, but when I saw her naked it was bad timing on my part." Donnie said back.

"Didn't mean to scar you with my atrocious body." Skylar said in pure amusement.

"That's not – I didn't -- … ugh…" Donnie groaned and left for the living room.

"Your boyfriend is easy to fluster." Skylar chuckled, "Go, chase after him."

"Just hurry." Heather rolled her eyes.

"You sticking around?" She asked Raph who showed no signs of leaving. The girl slipped on a bra and t-shirt.

"Enjoyin' the show." He smirked.

"Too bad you got it backwards." She said still amused, taking off the sweatpants and underwear she was wearing, "I'm supposed to be taking my clothes off, and not putting them back on." He started moving towards her and she faltered in her movement to grab a pair of jeans.

They were closer, much quicker than she had anticipated. Her hand was on the bed keeping her balanced. Her legs were becoming weak and her breathing hitched when Raph's hand grazed her bare hip and then ran up her arm. Her head tilted upward, seemingly on it's own account. He gently gripped her shoulder and almost had his lips on hers, but there was an awkward cough from the doorway.

"Hate to ruin the moment…" Heather said, "But, seriously, I'm hungry." She left and the two looked back at each other. Skylar cleared her throat,

"I'm gonna put some pants on now…"

Sophia hadn't worried this much about her appearance in a long time. Adjusting the blue shirt she had bought the weekend before with Leo, she checked herself over, again. Her black hair curled at the ends, bangs sweeping over eye slightly, the other side held back by a barrette. Cameron had done her make-up and hair. Her eyes were covered in midnight blue shadow, brushed over with light sparkles. Deep blue, almost black, eyeliner and perfectly done mascara on her eyelashes. Dark, tight, jeans and black pumps made her look completely different but very striking.

"You're a hottie." Mike stated, sitting on Cameron's counter.

"Thanks, Mike." Sophia smiled a little.

"Seriously, you look amazing." Cameron was giddy with her work.

"Brendan won't know what hit him." Mikey winked.

"Sophia's gonna get some…" Cameron teased in a singsong voice.

"Hopefully." Sophia added checking the mirror again.

"Looking like that, there's no way he could deny you."

"I don't think anyone could." Mike said.

"Even you?" Sophia asked with raised eyebrows.

"With the exception of me," Mikey corrected, "I'm very good with what I got."

"Good answer." Sophia said with a wink as Cameron grinned. Mikey smiled back before feeling a buzz in his pocket, and taking out his phone.

"Helllllo?" He answered.

"Michelangelo." His father greeted. Mike smiled proudly, it had taken forever to teach Splinter how to use their phone.

"Sensei!" He said happily, "What is it?" He asked watching Cameron play with her septum piercing.

"I was wondering if you have heard from you brother?" The old voice asked, "He left earlier today without a word."

"No, I haven't." Mikey said, "You did tell him to get out more."

"Yes, but it is not like him to just leave." Splinter said, "Please, just tell me if you hear from him…and do not stay out too late yourself."

"Yes, Sensei." Mikey said, "See you later."

"Goodbye, my son."

"Leo's on the loose." Mikey said putting his phone back in his pocket, "Dad says he just up and left."

"Maybe he has a date." Cameron shrugged, and Sophia did not like that for some reason.

"I doubt it." Sophia said mostly for herself.

"Yeah, he's taking his most recent break-up really hard." Mikey said.

"Doesn't mean he doesn't have a booty call." Cam shrugged.

"She's right," Sophia said, "The guy needs some kind of action."

"I guess." Mikey shrugged. Leo's sex life really didn't interest him.

"Sophie, get a move on." Cam urged looking at her phone.

"Yeah," Sophia said, "See you later." She left the bathroom grabbing her purse quickly.

"GOOD LUCK!" Cam yelled.

"Thanks, Cam!" Sophia yelled and they heard the door slam.

"She's all grown up." Mike said in fake nostalgia and Cameron chuckled, "This pretty much screws our plans to get her and Leo together..."

"Don't worry, he'll fuck up some way." Cameron said, "He always does."

"If you say so."

"Yup, I do." Cameron said, "You should let me pierce your lip…"

Skylar, Raphael, Donatello, and Heather all sat at a booth in a busy restaurant. Drinking her soda, Skylar leaned back into the plastic seat, and Raph's hand rested it's self on her shoulder. Donnie and Heather were holding hands under the table, but Skylar didn't say anything about it just yet. The girl moved her bangs out of her face and sighed softly.

"Did you finish that research project last night?" She asked her sister.

"Nope." Heather said plainly, "Gave up after coming up empty handed until two in the morning."

"Explains your crabbiness." Skylar said and Heather made a sarcastic expression.

"You're one to talk." She replied.

"Whatever." She shrugged back, "Ask Don to help you with the damn project."

"I was going to." Heather said.

"Liar."

"Takes one to know one." Heather said and Skylar rolled her eyes.

"You're so fucking annoying." She stated, and there was a gasp behind her and Raph. The couple turned slightly in their seats to see a little boy staring wide-eyed at Skylar. "What?" She asked him innocently.

"You said a bad word." He said and she rolled her eyes.

"What, you mean, fuck?" She asked and he nodded again, "Well, fuck, maybe I should fucking stop."

"You said it again!"

"That's right, little boy, I fucking did, didn't I?" Skylar said in an awkwardly happy tone.

"Excuse me, do you mind?" The child's mother interfered and Raph glanced at Skylar.

"Do you?" Skylar asked, "Your little brat was eavesdropping and interrupted a very pleasant conversation between me and my friends." Raph smirked slightly. The woman looked at Raph then Skylar before scoffing and making her child sit down and turn away from them. "I hate kids." Skylar announced, Heather chuckled and Raph snorted.

"That was…just…wrong." Donnie said.

"Donnie, let me explain something to you," Skylar said kindly, "I do shit like that, your wasting your time being embarrassed. Just laugh. It makes things much better."

"I can't laugh, you just scarred that kid!" He protested.

"Someone was going to one day, I just stepped up to the plate."

"You'll get used to it." Heather said with a smile, "And eventually you'll see the humor in it…"

"Not soon enough." Donnie said.

"Ah, chill Don." Raph rolled his eyes, "Sky's just pissy because Heather interrupted us this morning."

"Oh, yeah." Skylar rolled her eyes.

"I wouldn't doubt it." Heather shrugged.

"What exactly did she interrupt?" Donnie asked.

"A totally hot, quick, fuck." Skylar said with another roll of her eyes and Raph chuckled.

"Probably how it would have turned out if I didn't need food." Heather said, "She was half naked." Skylar scoffed.

"Whatever."

Sophia could feel the butterflies in her stomach as she approached the club she agreed to meet Brendan at. Her eyes shone with excitement and nervousness. She parked her car a ways away from the club. Many people were out tonight, walking around to the bars and clubs around Benton. The girl checked her appearance in the rear view mirror and then grabbed her purse getting out of her car.

She made her way down the street, the click of her heels the only noise she made. Her palms sweat a little out of nervousness. Several people stared at her, but she ignored them and kept walking. She told herself she looked fine, and that tonight would go great. She had begun believing herself when she was halfway to the club.

That was until she saw Brendan. His buzzed head, and baggy gangster clothing making her look down at her self. Sophisticatedly sexy, and here he was a total mess. On top of that he was much more interested in the bleached blonde who was eating his face. Or that's how it looked to Sophia. What bugged her the most, despite the raging jealousy and anger, was that she was not surprised.

"So, um, where you planning on this, or is this a spur of the moment thing?" Brendan instantly tensed at the sound of her voice. The blonde sensed it and looked over his shoulder at her.

"Whose that?" She asked.

"Nobody."

"Nobody?" Sophia said with a nod, crossing her arms over her chest, "Oh, you're in for it…"

Leonardo knew that he probably should have stopped drinking a long time ago. It didn't take long for him to become intoxicated. He rarely ever drank making him a 'light weight.' He successfully left the bar without so much as stumbling, but it was hard. He heard yelling and it was coming from a familiar voice. The permanent frown on his face stayed in place as he headed toward the noise. Walking around, he almost got lost until another loud yell called out some sort of profanity and he moved toward it.

A blonde woman passed him. She was overly tan, with bright pink lips and an almost comically uneven body. Her slim waist, and large bust made him frown deeper as she passed him, he stumbled a bit. He shook his head when he saw the familiar black haired girl, having a screaming match with some man he'd never seen before. He approached them, seeing as he knew Sophia, and he didn't really have anything else to do. He couldn't even remember his way home.

"This is so typical of you!" Sophia screamed.

"I'm sorry, Sophia, I just can't be in a relationship!" He yelled back, "Not when I have Anna!"

"You don't even have Anna and she is always your excuse, isn't she?" She accused, "And even if you couldn't be in a fucking relationship, don't make me empty promises!" She put her hand to her forehead, "I don't know why you wasted all this time building up my hopes and telling me these lies…I just don't get it, why would even bother, is it fun for you?"

"Sophia…" Brendan said.

"No, stop it, right now." Sophia said, "Don't give me that apologetic, and pleading tone." She said sternly, "It's not going to work this time."

"This just…isn't going to work." He said.

"I think I figured that one out already." She said coming down from the anger she had once possessed.

"This is him…?" Both of them turned to the new presence. Sophia did a double take.

"Leo?" She asked.

"Hi." His smile was too…easy… "This is the guy, right?"

"Leo, go home." Sophia rolled her eyes.

"I can't." He said after almost stumbling, "I don't think I remember how to get there."

"Jesus," The girl pinched the bridge of her nose, "I'm really not in the right mental state for this."

"Sophia," Brendan said, "I did love you…at one time…but it won't work…"

"That's because you're a…" Leo paused staring off into space for a word, Sophia waited for him to speak, and Leo remembered a word Cameron had used to describe him once, "Fucktard." He emphasized each syllable.

"Leo, how much have you had to drink?"

"Tooo much…" He dragged out his words and chuckled in an almost insane way. Sophia exhaled sharply.

"Okay…" She said, "Come on, Leo." She began walking away, grabbing Leo's wrist, the taller man stumbled after her.

"Sophia!" Brendan called expectantly, they stopped so she could look back at him, and Leo looked from her to the other man, "So, what happens now?"

"You go after your blonde bimbo, visit your daughter with a hang over tomorrow, and then go back home." She said simply.

"What about you?"

"I'm taking Leo home." She said and then started walking away.

"HA HA!" Leo called back to him in a mocking way, Sophia almost laughed.

"You're so much funnier when you're drunk." Sophia said and he chuckled at this.

"Thanks…" He said.

"Okay, climb in." She said as she moved to the driver's side.

Leo babbled on the way, and after explaining to her he didn't want to go home she rolled her eyes. She couldn't believe she was doing this, but she was. She drove towards her own apartment, letting Leo be more talkative with her than he ever had been in the entire time they had known each other. His ramblings were intelligent, but still slurred and confusing to anyone else but him…well…maybe even to him. Either way, Sophia focused on caring for Leo, instead of the pain scratching at her chest and the phone vibrating in her pocket.

"Sophie?" Leo asked, "You're sad because of Brendan?" He asked and she forced a smile.

"No." She said, "I'm better off."

"I'm drunk and you're still a bad liar." He giggled. Somehow it just…sounded wrong. Leo. Giggling.

"I'm upset," She said, "But I have more important things to worry about now."

"Liiike what??"

"You, tard." She teased and shook her head, "I'm never letting you live this down, and you so owe me big time."

"Whatever you say." Leo laughed aloud, "Where are we going again?"

"My place." She said.

"Oh…" He said and she laughed as he actually wiggled his eyebrows at her.

"This is too weird." She said, "I should call Mikey."

"NO!" Leo said quickly and Sophia jumped.

"Okay, okay." She said patting his arm, "Deep breaths."

"Mikey can't … he won't…" The man struggled.

"Shh, don't hurt yourself, kid." Sophia said, "I won't call Mikey."

Sophia drove on and Leo rambled less. She pulled into her assigned parking spot and helped drag Leo to her apartment. Her next-door neighbor was outside smoking and gave her an approved nod as Sophie dragged Leo in. She dropped him on the couch and went to the kitchen getting him a glass of water. She brought it to him and slouched into the couch. Leo did as well, sipping some water. He looked over at her.

"So…why were you screaming at him again?"

"Caught him with his tongue in some blond bimbo's throat."

"The funny looking one that looked like her breasts were defying the laws of physics?"

"Yeah," Sophia laughed, "Her."

"What an idiot." Mumbled the still drunk man.

"I guess." Sophia sighed.

"You're much prettier than her." He stated as if she hadn't spoken.

"You're only saying that." She rolled her eyes.

"No." Leo said defensively sitting up and staring at her almost angrily, she sat up as well, "You're pretty."

"You're drunk." Sophia smiled, "Of course, I'm pretty."

"No, no, no." He said, "I thought you were pretty all along."

"All along?" Sophia played along.

"Yes." He said, "Since that first day you walked in…" He sounded solemn, "You're gorgeous." He emphasized dramatically.

"You're not too bad yourself, Leo." Sophia rolled her eyes.

"You don't really like me that much do you?" He asked, "You think I'm stuck up, and a jerk."

"God, you're a typical drunk." Sophia mumbled to herself, "No, Leo, I don't."

"You never liked me!" He protested.

"I didn't like how you treated Cameron. But you've learned to be polite, and almost friendly. That's enough for me." She shrugged, "And you were only looking out for Mike, I get that."

"I shouldn't be the one looking out for Mikey…" He seemed to be in a trance, "Mikey should be looking out for me…He's the one whose happy and smiling…and he knows how to enjoy life and take every hit, jumping back up to do it again…" He laughed a little, "And here I am drunk, on a beautiful girl's couch, and totally miserable…"

"Mikey can't make you be happy, just like you couldn't make him stay away from Cam." Sophia said, "You have to make yourself happy…or find someone willing enough to help you…" She trailed off, "Leo…"

He was leaning over, playing with her hair and staring at it. They were a bit close for Sophia's comfort, and her heart raced in her chest. The room got a little hotter. He said something she missed, trying to keep her breathing steady. It didn't help with this damn shirt, his hand tipped her chin up and searched her eyes with his. He just stared at her for a while. Every second felt like hours.

"Leo…" She said softly.

"Shh." He said and used his own method of keeping her mouth shut.

She gasped. He was kissing her. Leo was kissing her. He tasted like beer. His tongue trailed over hers, which was unresponsive. Her whole body was unresponsive. She was too shocked to do anything. His brow creased a little as he pulled her closer, and she was unable to do much. He was strong. Finally her body worked again and she trailed her hands into his hair, kissing back. She felt the couch meet her back and Leo's wait on top of her. They both liked this way too much and she could tell he liked it…that was slightly awkward. Tomorrow would be interesting. Sophia's eyes shot open.

"Leo." She said but he was still kissing her, so it was muffled.

"Mm." He grunted.

"Leo, get off." She said and he kept going but then paused. And promptly passed out. "Oh, you so owe me…"

Skylar made a face at her sandwich and Raph chuckled. She gave him an annoyed look, poked the sandwich and stared at it. Raph looked at it as well. It really didn't look all that appealing, but Skylar was making it look like they had given her a dead puppy on her plate. She bit her lip in an unintentionally cute way and picked up the sandwich. She took a deep breath, stoically nodded at him and took the first bite. She chewed under his surveillance and swallowed.

"Not…too bad." She admitted.

"Told you not to get it." Raph said.

"Which is why I did." She said taking another bite.

"So, you're never goin' to do what I tell ya'?"

"'Zactly." She said, "I did everything my old boyfriend told me and look how that turned out?"

"I'm not your old boyfriend." He pointed out.

"No, you're not." She sipped some of her drink, "You are much cuter…and muscular."

"Good to know." He said she winked in response.

"You wanna kick his ass for me?" She asked, in a joking manner.

"If ya' want me to." Raph shrugged.

"I was kidding." She said.

"I wasn't." He stated and she rolled her eyes slightly.

"Wait for him to do something ass kicking worthy…" She said, "And then you can kick his ass."

"He already has." Raph frowned, "He broke your heart." She smiled through her blush.

"Those sweet little comments do nothing for your bad boy image, you know." She teased in a happy tone.

"I'll keep that in mind." He rolled his eyes, she chuckled.

"Oh, I almost forgot." Skylar said, "Heather's birthday is the first of November."

"That's interestin'." Raph smirked.

"It is indeed." She nodded. "She's gonna be eighteen."

"That's even more interestin'." Raph was listening now.

"I know she doesn't want a party, and frankly, I can't stand her friends so…I figured you. Don and I could do something with her."

"Sounds good to me." Raph said.

"We should get her drunk…" Skylar sounded like she was thinking out loud.

"Don't ya' want her to remember it?"

"It ain't a party if you can remember the whole night." Skylar winked and chuckled.

"Whatever you say." Raph shook his head.

"You think it's gonna rain." She looked out the window.

"You change the subject a lot." He noted and she smiled innocently, "Yeah, it is."

"C'mon," She grabbed his hand, and leaded him outside.

"Sky, we have to –" He let her drag him out.

"No, time. Let's go."

They climbed on the bike, and Skylar gave him directions. He followed them without a protest or inquiry as to where they were headed. She seemed all too pleased with her idea and Raph just let her go along with it. It began raining pretty hard. He was passing through some neighborhoods he didn't recognize and then there was a trail where there were only fields. They drove by a fenced school's soccer field, next to it was graveyard, but then they turned into a small parking lot where there was a small skate park. Empty because of the weather and hour of the night.

"What're we doin' here?" Raph asked taking off his helmet, "We don't have anythin' to use here, and it's rainin'…. and dark…"

"Scared of the dark?" She asked teasingly taking off her own helmet and shaking her hair out, "None of that is a problem." She grinned getting off the bike.

He watched her with narrowed eyes. Faded blue jeans splattered with rain, the same belt she always wore to keep them up, a baby blue jacket on her figure. She went to the edge of the bowl and grinned at him before letting herself slip down on her shoes. She went faster than he expected and laughed aloud. The rain now soaking her, along with the wet cement as she fell into a puddle. He looked down into the bowl.

"You're gonna catch pneumonia." He stated and she just giggled climbing her way back up with some difficulty, "Either that or crack your head open."

"I thought you said worrying was your brother Leo's job?" She teased and he sighed in resignation. She yelled sliding down again rolling a bit as she reached the level ground.

"Doesn't that hurt?"

"A little." She admitted, "But it's worth it." She climbed up next to him, he was now almost soaked, while she was drenched. "Come on, I'll go with you," She grabbed his hand lacing her fingers in his. He paused before gripping her hand and smiling softly.

"Okay…" Raph sighed.

They slid down together and Raph had to admit…it was a little fun. Skylar laughed with delight and ran around the cement park, sliding down the grinded edges. Falling on her butt several times but simply laughing at herself and getting righting back up. She dragged Raph on a couple more slides down, and convinced him to roll down with her once. Held onto each other as they rolled and Raph laughed on the way down. When they rolled into a puddle, Skylar on top of Raph with a bright grin. She got up and spun in the rain, leaving Raph to get up himself. She spun away and then back running into him.

Skylar almost fell but Raphael grabbed her wrists holding them up and in turn keeping her from falling. She laughed steadying herself and slid her hands into his again. She was shivering before, but that seemed irrelevant now as she stared him in the eyes. One of his hands slipped out of hers, moving her soaked hair out of her face, his hand lingering on her cheek. She lifted her self on her toes letting both of her hands trail up his chest and into his wet hair. Raph's other arm wrapped around her waist pulling her in closer.

The stayed close as if they were both hesitating on purpose. Their breath came out as steam as the rain pounded down on them. Skylar moved forward capturing Raph's lips with hers and he didn't hesitate to react. Despite every other part of their bodies, their mouths were warm. The hand Raph had on Skylar's cheek was now in her hair gripping it, and pushing her head in for more passion. They separated for a breath but Skylar eyed his lips again, wanting more. He pressed his forehead to her and she smiled a little laughing a bit saying in the most teasing way possible,

"Finally."

A/N: Hahah AWWW! How sweet!! I love it. Leo makes me giggle. Especially when he's drunk. Hahaha. Hope you loved it! Feedback please!

-- Whispered Lies