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Music for this Chapter: "The Stone Table" by: Harry Gregson-William from The Chronicles of Narnia(MUHAHAHAHAHA....um....cough...um...)
Chapter 11: The Calm Before...
Leo turned around then and blushed at the sight of Jane and her friends.
"Um..." he mumbled, blushing a bit more,"Hi" Don struggled to keep a straight face as he observed his usually calm collected brother turn into a nervous and embrassed mess. Jane fought laughter too, Leo looked utterly embarassed, she forced herself to look him in the eye and not at his muscled frame.
"Hey," she replied with a smile. Amy just stared, eyes flicking over muscle and the scars on Leo's body. Irene nodded but couldn't help but passing a curious look at Leo's toned frame. Leo blushed harder and mumbled something about the bathroom before heading that way. Leo made it past and then tried the bathroom door only to find it lock and to remember that Mikey was taking a shower. He stood there a minute before grabbing a pair of jeans and slipping out into the hall. Jane managed to hold her composure a few seconds longer and then dropped onto Leo's bed laughing.
"Oh...poor Leo," she managed. Seconds later Don was leaning onto the door frame, laughing just as hard.
"I've never....seen...him...that...oh Leo..." Don managed after a minute, whipping tears from his brown eyes and shaking his head.
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Raph grunted as he struggled to work the remaining wires together, he glanced at the clock and flinched...two minutes...two mintes to get this Cobra running...
The other men came in and grinned at the sight of the once mangled vehicle back in one piece, the only things missing were various body coverings and the hood. Alex walked in and waited watching the clock.
"Alright kid, here's your chance, see if she runs..."Alex said as he pushed the key into Raph's hands. Raph held them a moment, knuckles white as he gripped the key. Raph nodded and opened the door,he stared at the key moment and after closing his eyes he then pushed it into the ignition and turned it. Nothing...then a loud roar and the sound of others cheering. Raph opened his eyes and a slow smile formed on his lips. Alex patted Raph on the back and laughed.
"Good work kid...ya got the job," Alex congradulated. Raph nearly burst into relieved tears, but held his composure untill...
"Go see your bro Raph...let 'im know the bills will be fine," Alex said. Raph nodded and turned the Cobra off, tears rolling unbiden down his cheeks. He struggled to hide them and quickly gathered his things.
"Yo Raph...what color ya going ot paint it?" Alex called as Raph started to leave.
"Blue...I'm givin' it to my bro," Raph replied.
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Mikey came out of the bathroom and stopped. Amy froze and smiled.
"HI!" she greeted excitedly. Mikey blinket and nodded.
"Hi," he replied,"Where's Leo?"
The four others looked at each other before erupting into laughter yet again.
"What?" Mikey asked," What? What I do? Seriously? What?"
"Leo...oh...oh.."Jane laughed. There was a soft click and then the sounds of the shower starting. That got them laughing harder. Mikey shook his head and sighed, still utterly confused.
Twenty Minutes Later...
Leo stood in the door way of the Apartment that April and Casy had fixed up above theirs. It had been empty for years but since the guys were in need of a "home" April and Casey had scrambled to get it looked as if it was lived in. Teh place looked as if four young men had shared it, a complete mess. Four rooms were marked off.
Leonardo, painted in blue, was on one door with the Japanese Phonic for his name, Rio, in katakanna underneath. Rapael was painted in red on the next door with, Rafaeru in katakanna underneath. The third door had Donatello in purple and Don in katakanna underneath it. Finally in orange was Michaelangelo on the fourth door with Maikai underneath it also in katakanna.
"Cool," said Irene.
"What do those sumblos mean?" asked Amy.
"They're our names," Don replied.
"Oooooh..."Amy said. Mikey chuckled, eyeing the cute blonde from the corner of his eye.
"Don? You said that you though Raph was here....where...?" Leo started, his eyes instantly worried when he realized that Raph was no anywhere to be found. Then, about an hour later, suddenly the door opened and a very tired and relieved looking Raph came through.
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" Leo demanded instantly. Raph nearly jumped out of his skin. His eyes instantly flashed in anger but one look at Leo's cold stare, Mikey worried expression, and Don's angry glare and he forced himself to stay calm...especially since Leo looked on the verge of calapse...and trying his best to hide it.
"I had an interveiw," he mumbled. Leo blinked and then stared at him in shock.
"Like a job interview?" Mikey asked, looking just as shocked.
"Yeah," Raph replied, dropping his bag by the door and removing his jacket. Amy and had Irene left about an hour earlier...more from Jane's prompting than the actuall need to leave. Leo stared at him a minute.
"Like...you were trying to get a job?" Leo asked softly, one dark eye brow raised. Jane stared at Raph she'd gotten to know them enough that, like his brothers, she found it hard to believe that he was actually trying to get a job.
"Yeah and I got it so you can....oh COME ON!" Raph snarled as his brothers erupted into histerical laughter. Jane stood there a minute and tried to remain in control...she failed...and started giggling seconds later. Raph skowled and grumbled darkly,stalking off toward the kitchen. Leo sagged to the floor, clutching his sides, both trying to breathe and trying to ease the pain building there, Mikey was sprawled over the couch, laughing silently, and Don was leaning against the wall, trying to stop laughing long enough to calm his angry brother.
Jane managed to get control back first.
"So um...what kind of job did you get?" she managed through giggles that kept making their way out.
"Machanic,"Raph growled. Leo had recovered by now and was sitting on the floor staring at Raph like he was some random stranger.
"You seriously got a job?" Leo asked. Raph nodded and tossed the key to the Cobra to Leo.
"That's fer ya," Raph said quietly. Leo blinked and looked down at the key. His eyes widened when he saw the emblem of the Hooded Cobra.
"H-how?" Leo breathed, looking at Raph in shock.
"I passed the test and got it ta run...I got it and the job...wanted ta give it ...ta ya," Raph mumbled, looking embarassed. Leo tossed the key back and shook his head.
"No, you fixed 'er...you drive 'er...besides...I already have a car...Mustang GT I found out in the junk yard about two years back, got 'er running the night Bishop took me..." Leo replied. Raph blinked and stared at Leo.
"You? Fixed a Car?" his brothers said in unison. Leo rubbed his temples and touched the back of his skull gently.
"Yeah...wasn't always running when I went out," Leo replied.
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