Someone to Count On
Ch. 10
"Unforgettable Night"
Milani made her way to the lair for her lesson with Leo. He met her half way and smiled as they arrived back at the lair. She looked around.
"Leo where is everyone? I don't see anyone here but us."
He responded as they entered the dojo.
"Raph is at the gym working out, Don is in his lab like usual, and Mikey is at the arcade with Holly. Master Splinter is meditating in his room. At least we can concentrate, and get you ready for your battle with Karai."
She stretched, and meditated a little before her lesson. Then she bowed to Leo. He bowed back and showed her some of his signature moves and she did them very well. He smiled at her.
"Okay now let's use the lesson in a spar. If you get used to the moves I showed you, you will do very well against that bitch Karai. Excuse my language but I can't stand her. She attacked my family while I was away in Japan. I came home to a note from April about Karai killing everyone. Then I found them all scattered around the city. It was like my worst nightmare come true. My family is everything to me. Then I went after Karai, and since that night she will stop at nothing to kill each of us. "
Milani looked and nodded.
"I can see it in your eyes. You are real worried about your family because you know what she is up to. Trust me Leo I understand how you feel, she murdered my father right in front of me. I have no chance against her and she knows it. She is probably laughing right now trying to figure out how to kill me without me seeing it coming. I am really scared."
He smiled at her.
"With me training you, trust me you will do fine babe. Come on then let's put that lesson to good use. Milani come on will you trust me please? "
She smiled as she got up and faced him still a little nervous. She knew his skills were way better than her own. She also knew at this moment he was her sensei, and she had to do what she was told. He lunged at her and she flipped behind him. He felt a kick in his shell and fell to the ground. Milani froze.
"Leo I didn't mean to do that. I was only practicing what you just taught me. Are you okay?"
He flipped back up and lunged at her again she used her katana and blocked him cutting his shoulder and heard him fall. She dropped her katana and ran out of the lair in tears. Then she looked down with her head buried in her knees. Foot soldiers surrounded her and she didn't care. She just wanted her life to be ended because she hurt her boyfriend because of her anger. They came at her and she dodged all their attacks. Then that similar evil laugh was heard and she looked up to see Karai in front of her with her katana at her neck.
"Well Milani once again you're not armed. Say your prayers you wannabe ninja, you are about to join your accursed father. Now I can end your pathetic life and weaken Leonardo for killing my father! Say goodbye Milani!"
Leonardo wrapped his arm and went to look for Milani. He was in the shadows and spotted her and his eyes slanted in anger as he jumped down and protected her. Karai laughed evilly.
"Ooh today is my lucky day Leonardo, now I can kill you and your precious girlfriend Milani. You actually think you can protect her from me! You couldn't even protect your own family from my wrath. Getting sent away because you nearly killed that rat because you were heartbroken when I almost killed you on my father's ship! Everyone knows that you were in love with me."
Leonardo glared at her.
"I was never in love with you! I thought that you had good in you. Then I realized I was wrong, you chose to become the new shredder. Then on your father's ship I saved your damn life and you stabbed me with my own katana! Then you tried to kill my family, and you know that I warned you the last time we fought I would kill you! I told you to stay away from my family and you decided to ignore my warning! Now you went after my girl and tried to kill her, it's over Karai! Now we fight to the death, and one of us will fall! But one will fall with honor and the other will fall with dishonor! Wanna find out which one survives this time?"
She laughed evilly and lunged at Leonardo. He blocked her katana and made her hit the garbage can. She pulled it out and lunged at him again. This time he dodged her katana and flipped behind her knocking her into the garbage can. She got angry and lunged at him again, this time he blocked her katana disarming her and stabbed her in the stomach causing her to fall. She pulled his blade out of her stomach and fell in a pool of her own blood. She still struggled to get up and lunged at Milani, he threw his katana at Milani and she caught it. Then she glared at Karai and slanted her eyes in anger.
"This is where I avenge my father you dishonorable bitch, say goodbye Karai! Now it's your end! Any last words before I kill you! "
Karai looked at Milani and said.
"If you kill me Milani you will do so with dishonor! I thought you were an honorable ninja? Attacking an injured warrior is the worse and the most dishonorable! Are you going to go against your honor and kill an injured warrior! Are you Milani?"
Milani wasted no words and used Leo's katana giving the final blow killing Karai instantly, causing her to fall in the puddle of her own blood! Leonardo heard the cops and threw an explosive shuriken blowing up the alley where they fought Karai. He grabbed Milani and slipped down the manhole cover back to the lair. She noticed that her outfit was covered in blood and shook her head. Leo came up behind her and put his hand on her shoulder.
"Stop being upset Milani, you avenged your father. You have nothing to feel guilty about. If you're still upset about earlier, you shouldn't be. You did very well babe. Why don't you get cleaned up and relax for a bit. I'm going to make us some pizza."
She smiled at him.
"I don't have a change of clothes here Leo."
He smiled at her.
"Yes you do you left an outfit here when I saved you babe. I think you forgot to take it home with you after you washed it. It's on my bed in my room."
She yawned.
"Leo can I take a nap in your bed please? That battle was very hard, and I owe it to you for training me. Why didn't you kill her?"
He smiled at her.
"Because it was your chance to avenge your father babe. I wasn't going to take that peace of mind from you because I am more skilled than you. It wouldn't have been fair if I did. Sure you can take a nap in my bed Milani. I might join you also, just go get cleaned up first. I'll be right in."
She smiled at him as she made her way into his room and saw the outfit on his bed. Then she realized that the blood seeped through to her bra and she didn't have a clean one to wear with her tank top. At that she gulped. She entered his bathroom and took a shower to get the blood stains off her body. She heard him enter the room and gulped as she dried off. Then she brushed out her long black hair and got her clean clothes on hoping he wouldn't notice she wasn't wearing a bra. She exited his bathroom and threw her bloody clothes in her duffle bag. Then she lay down next to Leo.
He smiled at her running his fingers through her long black hair. She smiled back and gazed into his eyes through his headband. Then she felt his lips on hers and embraced him tightly as he kissed her deeply. She looked up at him and smiled as the kisses got deeper. Before she knew it her arms were above her head as he slid off her tank top letting it fall to his floor. She moaned softly as his lips moved from hers down to her chest and around as he tasted her. She smiled up at him, and whispered in his ear.
"Leo I'm ready now if you are! That battle raised my body heat and I would love to celebrate by showing you exactly how good my loving can feel! But I will understand if you are still skeptical. I love you so much Leo."
He smiled down at her.
"That's all I needed to hear Milani. I love you too and would love to celebrate your victory anyway you want to babe. Just make sure you're ready, I don't want you to think I'm pressuring you."
She smiled and kissed him deeply moving her hands along his shell ridges as she felt her jean shorts sliding off moaning as his hands caressed every inch of her body as a draft came below. She closed her eyes as they moved across Leo's bed in true passion. He kissed her more deeply as they got more into it. He heard Raph's mouth and put his finger to Milani's lips.
"Shh Milani, my brother Raph just got in. Damn he's going to knock on my bedroom door. I am never gonna hear the end of this. Here we go."
She smiled up at him covering her exposed body with his sheet as she caught her breath.
"He can't really say anything Leo, because it was all over her face the night you called looking for Raph. You shouldn't worry, I am not worrying I'm just in a daze because of the way you satisfied me basically all evening. It's already 1030 at night. You surprised me Leo."
He smiled at her as he heard Raphael's bedroom door close and asked.
"So are you going home tonight or staying here tonight? "
They both heard Mikey and Don's bedroom doors close and smiled at each other. Then he heard Master Splinter knock on his door.
"Leonardo I'm heading to bed my son. Get some rest and tell Milani to also get some rest. Her friends told me to tell her goodnight. See you both in the morning."
Leonardo responded.
"Goodnight father see you in the morning and we will."
Milani also responded.
"Goodnight Master Splinter see you in the morning. Thank you for the message."
They heard Master Splinter's bedroom door close and smiled at each other. Leonardo sat up and wiped the sweat from beneath his headband smiling at Milani.
"That really did feel good Milani. I told you I wouldn't pressure you and kept my promise. Milani babe did you hear me?"
He looked to see her fast asleep already and smiled at her. Then he shifted her head from the pillow to his chest and fell asleep holding her close only covered by his sheet. The next morning at the breakfast table Donatello and Michelangelo stared at Leo as he ate.
"Bro you okay? You don't seem like yourself? Don't you normally go for your morning run?"
Leo looked up from his bowl and stared at Michelangelo.
"I didn't feel like going this morning, because the cops are all over the city looking for Karai's killer. Didn't you watch the news Mikey? "
Raphael rang in.
"You know better than that bro. He played his video games all morning. I can't believe you finally killed her. I thought you never would."
Leo responded.
"How do you know it was me Raph? It could've been anyone; she does have enemies you know?"
Raphael looked at his brother suspiciously.
"Well I saw your katana and there is blood on the blade. I'm not stupid Leo. It is about time you did kill her. She caused us too much trouble."
Leonardo sighed.
"It wasn't me bro. Milani finally got her revenge on Karai for killing her father. She used my katana because Karai got her off guard. She is very skilled like dad told us."
Raphael smiled.
"Oh I c Well done Milani, I guess you're not as weak as Karai thought you were."
Milani smiled.
"No I am not weak, but your brother helped me train so I could finally take her down. That was a tough battle though. I am just glad my father is avenged."
Raphael watched as Michelangelo went in his room to play video games and as Don went in his lab.
"So I see I am not the only turtle that had a taste of our girls' loving. Damn bro how did you hide it so well? I envy you sometimes I swear."
Leonardo smiled.
"I don't get all upset when our brothers bug us. Maybe you should learn to ignore them Raph. I'm gonna go wipe off my katana. Is everything okay with you and Aeiko bro?"
Raphael responded.
"Yea she just has to work late tonight. I'm picking her up when she gets off. I'm gonna go lay down my head is pounding. Mikey pulled another prank on me and I got hit in the head with Splinter's walking stick again. See you two later. Behave yourselves you two remember Mikey and Donnie are wide awake."
Leonardo smiled at Raph.
"Trust me I had enough to last me a while. See you when you get up bro."
Leo and Milani entered the dojo and Leo wiped the blood from his katana smiling at Milani.
"Okay now my blade is clean. You really did well I am so proud of you babe."
She smiled at him.
"Thank you Leo. Thank you for letting me use your blade. I am so glad it is finally over. Now that Karai is gone who will lead the foot clan?"
He shrugged.
"It depends babe, but we aren't letting our guard down. We still have enemies out there trust me. Evil never rests and neither do ninjas."
Back at the apartment Emerald looks up at the moon and sighs. Aeiko sees her upset and puts her hand on her shoulder.
"You know Emerald maybe you should tell Don how you feel? I mean you have proved to us all you're on our side. I was a little scared to get with Raph but have no regrets now. He may be a mutant turtle but he treats me better than half my exes. Same thing with Mikey he treats Holly so well. Leo will do anything for Milani."
Emerald sighs.
"Maybe one of these days I will get the courage to tell Don, but no time soon."
Raphael overheard and responded.
"You like my braniac brother Don? Then tell him already. Come on Emerald, you will be surprised in how my brother reacts."
She looks at Raph.
"You are kidding me right; he is so busy with his inventions he doesn't even know I exist. Just face it I am not meant to get with Don he is too smart for me. "
Raphael crosses his arms.
"You know, tomorrow is movie night. Why don't you come by and talk to Don, it won't hurt you know. Anyway babe I'm heading home see you tomorrow night I love you Aeiko."
She walked him out and kissed him goodnight entering the apartment. Then she headed to bed. Emerald lay awake in her bed thinking about what Raph said and sighs. Holly also turned in after she kissed Mikey goodnight.
"You know Mikey you can sleep in my bed tonight. You don't have to sleep down here. If you change your mind you know what room is mine. Night Mikey I love you."
He looked at Holly and felt his body heat up.
"You know dudette I think I'll sleep at home tonight. Anyway here is Leo he walked Milani home."
She stared at him.
"Aren't you forgetting something Mikey?"
He shrugged and then kissed her goodnight. She sighed as he and Leo disappeared down the manhole cover and locked the door.
As they made their way back to the lair Leo looked at his little brother.
"What is with you Mikey? Come on you weren't gonna kiss your girl goodnight? You feeling okay?"
Michelangelo sighed.
"No I' m not okay Leo. I was watching a movie with Holly and my body started to heat up. Then my hand moved in her shirt. I don't know what has gotten into me lately."
Raphael overheard and snickered.
"Umm Mikey you dork, you're part human. It's your friggin hormones. Like you really are that clueless?"
Michelangelo crossed his arms.
"I am not clueless Raph, that's you I know you already slept with Aeiko so stop denying it. Dude the door was opened a little. Besides it was all over your face so don't start on me. Goodnight bros see you in the morning. "
Raphael was about to lunge for Mikey when Leo grabbed him.
"Don't even think about it hothead get to bed. See you in the morning. Leave him alone. Told you Mikey wasn't clueless."
Raphael shook his head
"Yea whatever fearless goodnight."