In the span of three days, Mikey will go under intense training from Don. Mikey's danna is there, watching him, supporting him all the way, yet a little turn on by every move he conducted.
Donnie's mind is split into two. One is his focus to Mikey, on is to Raph. Ever since the revelation happened, Raph and he started to avoid each other as they had the biggest argument yet.
"Raph! You lied to me again!"
"I know, Donnie… But why are you so worked up in this?!"
"Because you lied! How am I going to trust you with this?!"
So I'm that untrustworthy now?! Donnie, you should know me better than other people!"
"Raph, all I'm saying is that you are keeping secrets from me! It took years before knowing you almost killed yourself for me!"
"Donnie, it's done! I'm still here! It's my job as your danna! Also, not breaking news to you but that's all you see in me!"
"What?!"
"Yeah! You didn't see me as your husband! You must've using me all along!"
SLAP!
The emerald turtle is widely eyes, dared not looking at the geisha. But he can tell, he is crying.
"If that's what you want, fine! I'm not your wife and your geisha anymore!"
"Don!"
"H-huh?"
"Is this form alright?"
"Y-yes. Continue."
The maiko looked concerned at his mentor but he just followed. Mikey's danna just stared at the troubled geisha. It's a problem they can't fix but only to Donnie and Raph themselves.
During break, Leo bought some snow cones as a reward for finishing Mikey's first day of training.
"Leo, I'm worried to Raph and Don." He said as he munched the sweet flavored ice. "They never fought like this before. It usually took hours then they are alright again. But this one…"
"Mikey, I think it's best to leave the problem. Despite they are our friends or family, it's not out business to meddle…" He rubbed the maiko's head. "You did a great job there." He repeated the sentence Mikey told him years ago.
"Leo, what if I failed?"
"Well, I know you can do it but if you fail, I will still be beside you."
"Leo, I'll go away for a couple of days."
"Aren't you going to be there for Mikey?"
"I will go back in his result day. I… I really need to clear my head."
"… Alright, I understand. I just tell them later."
He stood up and slung his bag on his shoulder. "I should probably get going." He said as he walked out.
"Leo…"
"Yes?"
"Take care of him for me."
"Sure, Raph."
"He's gone, isn't he?"
Leo sipped his tea. "We can't stop him and you know that."
"Yea… Who am I to him anyway?" the geisha said bitterly.
"… His wife." Leo whispered.
Donnie just stared at Leo. He smiled as a response but it is only a mask of his sadness.
"Mikey, wake up. Training is going to start."
"Mikey, it should be like this." Donnie said while positioning the fan between his fingers in the correct form. After folding the fan, Donnie coughed hard. The danna and the maiko looked at him but he dismissed it. "I'm going to get some water."
As the geisha left, the two sat down.
"Mikey, that cough is not well. What's up?" Leo asked.
"What? Why are you asking me?"
"Mikey, you know Donnie than most people here. Something is up."
"I… I tried telling him."
"Telling him what?"
Mikey shifted uncomfortably. Leo sighed.
"Mikey, the last thing that we want to happen is these two are lying to each other."
"… Well, they are."
Leo gazed at the maiko after confirming his theory. This is a lot worse than he thought.
"Leo… I'm not the only one who had an illness."
"You mean to tell me that Raph didn't know… Don's illness?"
"… Yes. Donnie had a weak respiratory system. I'm really afraid this will happen. The two will fight because of their lies."
Donnie continued to cough and spit some phlegm. He saw traces of blood already. He tried herb remedy but it is not working. He can do this. With or without medicines.
The training continued as Donnie now teaching complicated moves to Mikey. The suppressed coughing still continued.
In the end of the day, Leo gave cookies to Mikey as a treat for his hard work.
Donnie smiled at the support Leo did as a danna to Mikey. He never had a danna when he was a maiko before, since he never considered Raph as a danna that time. It made him felt guilty, it would be nice for him to experience what Leo and Mikey are doing.
The maiko served dinner to his danna. Leo always loves Mikey's cooking. He had those charms that he makes the most delicious dishes in using the simplest ingredients. He is eating his rice when Mikey seemed to be agitated on something.
"Something wrong, Mikey?" he asked with concern.
"I… It's nothing… My danna." The maiko looked away.
"Mikey, you're lying… Come on, tell me," he said as he sipped his tea.
"Is… Is Usagi-san your first kiss?" Mikey flustered and embarrassed when he asked that.
Leo stared at the orange turtle and chuckled lightly, which made Mikey confused.
"No, Mikey." He said calmly.
Mikey's eyes widened and had a toss of emotions, mainly surprised and relief. But what he dreaded is, if it isn't Usagi, then who?
It seemed that Leo can read Mikey's mind by his expressions.
"It's you, Mikey."
"… WHAT?!"
This is dedicated to Orange Barmy, as she had a fanfic also called "Lies". (And it was the first fanfic I read from her).