Chapter Ten
Back at the lair, the others were watching TV wondering when Kate, Michelangelo and Pandora would return.
"They should be back by now." said Raphael looking at the clock.
"I hope nothing's wrong." said Mona.
"I'm sure all's fine!" said Donatello.
"I hope so!" said Leonardo looking at Splinter who was bouncing Kemeko on his knee.
"Your brother can take care of himself, despite his carefree attitude, and Kate can hold her own very well, and combining the two, Pandora is safe."
As he spoke the last few words, the exit of the lair opened and Michelangelo, Kate and Pandora entered through it.
As they did, Mona and Raphael jumped up and they soon saw how filthy Pandora looked.
"Pandora!" they cried "What on earth happened to you!?"
The others were also shocked as they looked at the state of the young mutant and Kemeko laughed.
"Dirty! Dirty!" she cried.
"That's right Lotus Blossom!" said Leonardo "Pandora looks so filthy!"
"What on earth happened to you!?" cried Mona as she looked at Pandora "Look at the state of you!"
Raphael glared at Michelangelo and Kate.
"it's a long story bro!" said Michelangelo "You'll never believe what happened!"
"What happened?" asked Donatello, his eyes wide like saucers.
"I think we will hear a lot of explanations." said Splinter as he handed Kemeko to Leonardo "But now we better get young Pandora bathed and ready for bed."
"Good idea." said Raphael "Come on missy." he took Pandora's hand and lead her away to the bathroom "Let's get you out of those filthy clothes and give you a bath."
"Okay daddy." said Pandora as she walked with him.
After an hour, Pandora was clean and in her nightclothes and everyone was in the living area drinking hot chocolate and tea and Michelangelo and Kate told the others the whole story of what happened topside.
"The Venomous Five!?" Mona cried.
"Why didn't you call us!?" Raphael demanded.
"We tried!" said Michelangelo "But they broke our shell-cells!"
So saying, he and Kate tossed their Shell-cells to Donatello who looked at them from a frown.
"I'll get these fixed." he said grudgingly.
"They overpowered us with their dishonourable ways." said Kate "But we were saved by this little nipper!"
As she spoke, she stroked Pandora's head as she sat on the bean bag in her pink pyjamas with a grin on her face.
The others then listened in awe as Michelangelo and Kate described how the Venomous Five had chased Pandora but how she can used everything around her to throw them off guard, and they laughed hard at how they described Komodo Dragon lodging his head in the Vent as he tried to chase Pandora, then they laughed harder as Michelangelo showed them the evidence of Komodo Dragon being stuck in the vent and the Venomous Five being covered in the substances Pandora had thrown at them or made them run into.
"You should have seen her!" Michelangelo said excitedly "She was showed that V5 who the boss was!"
"They were so stupid!" Pandora said "I wasn't scared of them!"
"Wow!" Raphael said "You're such a clever girl!"
"Maybe there is more to our Little Geisha than we know of!" said Splinter "I saw it when I saw her play with her yo-yo!"
"I'm just amazed!" said Mona.
"We all are!" said Leonardo "Well done Pandora!"
"Yeah!" said Donatello "You sure beat the Venomous Five at their own game!"
Pandora grinned then yawned.
"It was exciting!" she said "But it made me sleepy!"
"I can see that!" said Mona walking over and picking up her daughter before placing her on her lap.
"I'm proud of you kiddo!" said Raphael "You sure are a strong kid!"
"Thanks daddy..." said Pandora as she yawned again and snuggled against her mother's chest.
"And I think tonight's activities have worn her out." said Splinter as he stroked Pandora's head "Best get her to bed."
"Good idea Master." said Mona kissing her daughter's head "Come on sweetie, bedtime!" she stood up and held Pandora close.
The other turtles, Splinter and Kate then walked over to give Pandora a kiss goodnight and Leonardo decided to follow Raphael and Mona's lead and put Kemeko to bed.
As they watched the sleepy Pandora get carried off to bed, Michelangelo smiled at Kate.
"I know our evening out didn't go quite to planned, but we sure had some laughs!"
"That we did!" said Kate, yet at the back of her head, she was disappointed that the Venomous Five had interrupted a moment she had hoped would turn into more.
Yet she knew that she and Michelangelo had more time to spend together until after New Years, and anything could happen between now and then.
"I have to say," she said "Pandora is one strong kid!"
"She sure is!" said Michelangelo "Young but strong! Just like her parents!"
"And with all the improvising she did!" said Kate "I think I know where that came from!" she then added with a smirk "You!"
Michelangelo then blushed hard and chuckled.
"Man," he said "I wonder how the V5 are gonna explain to Dr Arden of their failure of capturing us because of Pandora? Wish I could see it!"
Meanwhile, at the Foot Headquarters, the Venomous Five stood in Dr Arden's Laboratory whilst Arashi looked at them furiously as well as shocked at the sight of them.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!?" Arashi yelled as he stared at the Venomous Five who stood before him still covered in paint, varnish and power, and Komodo Dragon has part of the vent around his neck like a brace!
Since the other reptiles had failed to get him out of the vent, Nile Monitor took it upon himself to cut Komodo Dragon out and now the largest lizard of the bunch looked ridiculous.
Dr Arden stood nearby and was fuming as well as humiliated seeing his creations looking so stupid and pathetic.
The Foot Ninja and scientists standing nearby stared in amazement and some chuckled at the sight of the Venomous Five, luckily because the ninja were wearing masks, and the scientists were wearing surgical masks, nobody could see their reactions.
"I wonder what Shredder would say to that?" asked one of them to his colleague next to him.
"No idea." the colleague replied "I'm not sure if he would see the funny side or get the same reaction as Arashi."
"You let a little brat get away! And she did all this to you!?" Arashi continued to yell "You can't even handle a little girl!?"
"It would have been easier master..." Komodo Dragon began.
"Enough!" Arashi shouted "Be thankful I won't speak of this to our Lord and Master Shredder!" he then muttered under his breath "I'll be a laughing stock because of this!"
Dr Arden glared at the Venomous Five and flexed his syringe fingers.
"Get out of our sights you morons!" he growled "I'll deal with you later!"
The Venomous Five skulked out of the room, then Dr Arden turned to one of the scientists.
"Get those bums cleaned up and get that metal collar off Komodo!"
"Yes doctor." said the scientist before leaving the room with several others.
Arashi then turned to the other ninja.
"You're dismissed!" he barked to which the ninja bowed and quickly left.
Arashi then held his head.
"Urrggh!" he said "I got such a headache with those reptiles!"
"Me too!" Dr Arden growled, he then looked at Arashi "You want a mince pie and a strong drink?"
Arashi looked at the Doctor then nodded "Sure, why not..." he said "Thanks!" he then followed Dr Arden to his private quarters planning to take some time off over Christmas before planning another attack on the turtles.
The following day was the day before the gang were to travel to Mutopia for the other part of Christmas and they decided to have a party.
They prepared a buffet of different foods and treats which Michelangelo and Pandora were excited to get their hands on.
Donatello was spinning the decks as he played some upbeat dance music as well as some Christmas tunes and he also set up a karaoke machine where everyone had a go at singing, especially Raphael and Mona who sang 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'
After a few minutes, Michelangelo took the microphone and turned to Kate, handing her a microphone and with a smile then began to sing:
It was Christmas eve babe
In the drunk tank
An old man said to me: won't see another one
And then they sang a song
The rare old mountain dew
I turned my face away and dreamed about you
Got on a lucky one
Came in eighteen to one
I've got a feeling
This year's for me and you
So happy Christmas
I love you baby
I can see a better time
Where all our dreams come true.
Kate was excited as she recognised the song, then she gave him a smirk and began to sing her part, her eyes shining and her cheeks flushing a shade of pink:
They got cars big as bars
They got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old
When you first took my hand on a cold Christmas eve
You promised me Broadway was waiting for me
They then sang the next few verses together:
You were handsome you were pretty
Queen of Now York city when the band finished playing they yelled out for more
Sinatra was swinging all the drunks they were singing
We kissed on a corner
Then danced through the night.
And the boys from the nypd choir were singing Galway Bay
And the bells were ringing out for Christmas day.
When the next verse came, they pretended to fight and everyone chuckled as they watched the turtle and Viper push and shove each other as they sang:
You're a bum you're a punk
You're an old slut on junk
Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed
You scumbag you maggot
You cheap lousy faggot
Happy Christmas your arse I pray god it's our last.
And the boys of the nypd choir's still singing Galway Bay
And the bells were ringing out
For Christmas day.
Michelangelo then took Kate's hand and spun her around and pulled her towards him so they were close together as they sang the last verse.
I could have been someone
Well so could anyone
You took my dreams from me
When I first found you
I kept them with me babe
I put them with my own
Can't make it out alone
I've built my dreams around you
And the boys of the nypd choir's still singing Galway Bay
And the bells are ringing out
For Christmas day.
As the long instrumental part began to play, Michelangelo put down his microphone and held Kate close they began to dance close together.
The others watched happily as and Splinter wiped away a joyful tear.
"I never thought I would see such tenderness between them." he said softly "I feel so happy."
"So do we master." said Donatello smiling at his younger brother and Kate.
A little while later, things had calmed down, and Michelangelo and Kate were dancing close together to a slow song along with Raphael and Mona.
Donatello was still spinning the decks whilst Leonardo and Splinter were talking together with Kemeko and Pandora on their laps.
As they danced, Kate recognised the song as 'Saving All My Love For You' by Whitney Houston and she looked at Michelangelo.
She could relate to the song, she had been saving her love for someone, and that someone was one who was holding her close now, one that fought alongside her, and she hoped that they would continue to fight side by side together for years to come.
At the same time, Michelangelo looked at Kate and at her sparkling eyes, he could see the adoring look in them, the look of love, and not just any love, but love for who and what he was, nothing like he saw in the eyes of Ren, who lied and manipulated him, but something true, and he never wanted to let go it.
As long as he had known Kate, she was not that much different from Raphael, in fact she might have been a female version of him, but under that skin, she could shed it to reveal a loving sweet girl who would love him for who he was and never want him to change.
As they danced, he soon saw some mistletoe hanging nearby and he moved closer to it, he remembered a few Christmases where they had had some quick innocent pecks under it, but this time he wanted to make it count.
As soon he was underneath it, he cupped Kate's face and leaned towards her, Kate felt her heart beat faster and she soon felt his lips on hers, her legs almost buckled and she brought her hands up to his neck and pulled him closer as they kissed tenderly before sliding away and nuzzling.
"Merry Christmas babe." Michelangelo whispered "I'm sorry I didn't do this earlier."
Kate chuckled and kissed him again
"Merry Christmas." she whispered "It's okay!"
As that happened, Mona beamed and did a victory punch, Donatello and Leonardo grinned, Splinter smiled warmly, Raphael stared in shock and Pandora covered her eyes and gagged in embarrassment.
"Ewww!" she squeaked to which Splinter and Leonardo chuckled and Kemeko just looked on clueless to the whole scene.
"I can't wait to tell Tyroth and Sephie!" said Mona as she looked at Kate and Michelangelo who continued to embrace and not care about who was watching "What we witnessed now, it was the perfect love! The perfect Fairytale of New York!"
Awww! So sweet! Mikey and Kate are such a sweet couple! So innocent and so loving at Christmas! I especially loved writing about them!
I dunno whether to feel sorry for the V5 though! Lol!
Anyway! Hope you enjoyed the fic! Hope all all have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! Stay safe!