I'M SO SORRY ABOUT HOW LATE THIS CAME OUT, AND FOR HOW BORING THIS ONE IS.

I've been trying to get rid of my plot bunny that keeps hoping around in my skull but I keep wanting to change it, or I just don't feel like writing. Oh well. So, I don't know when the next chapter is going to be out. I have band Thursday and then our first field show on Friday so I have my hands full, plus I really, really want to sweep away the bunny. Again sorry.

Thank you hungergamespettalover, for everything.

As well as to anybody else, I'd put your name down too, but my email…BLAH!


Leo woke up, earlier than he would have like, especially after last night. But he didn't want to miss training. Groggily opening his eyes he saw something he'd somewhat gotten used to seeing, a women in his bed. It was the fact that he was right next to her in that same said bed that confused him. For a second Leo was convinced that he was still asleep so he closed his eyes and tried again.

With thirty minutes left until training started the other brothers had woken up and were making their way down stairs. The fact that Leo wasn't up yet hadn't crossed their mind until they headed to the dojo.

Donatello was the first to speak on the matter of their missing brother. "That's odd, Leo never sleeps in."

An evil smirk made its way across Michelangelo's face, "be right back Bros forgot somethin'."

Raph scoffed, "Wha', ya brain?"

Donnie could almost hear Leo say Raph's name in that low, warning tone he used. He shuddered. I should have had that third cup of coffee.


Mikey had run up the stairs as fast as he could and soon found his way to Leo's door. Opening it and cringed when it started to squeak. Once the door opened and the light from the hall lit the room Mikey could see why Leo had slept in. Of course he had to take a few steps into the room to see over his brother's carapace.

Hitori was lying up against the wall, giving his brother just enough space to be on the bed, but had barely enough room herself. She was on her side facing Leo, her facial features relaxed in sleep with an occasional smile twitching on her lips.

As Mikey got closer he could see his brother's face doing the same, like they were having similar dreams. The scene brought a smile to Mikey's face. Deciding that he'd rather leave his brother there he started on his way out flinching again when the door squeaked shut.

Opening the doors to the dojo eye turned toward him.

"Michelangelo, have you seen Leonardo?"

He nodded, "Uh, ya, I don't think he's comin' to practice today Master Splinter."

His father raised his brows but nodded signaling to them that it was time to begin.


Once again Leo awoke to find Hitori's face close to his. Nope, not dreaming. With a free hand he reached up to touch her face. It was warm and soft to the touch and without a blemish on her porcelain like skin. He smile to himself, I could get used to this.

Hitori woke with Leo's three fingered hand on her cheek, it was as soft as a ninja's hand could with small calluses before each digit. She smiled and opened her eyes allowing hers to meet the rich brown ones looking into hers.

"Morning," she croaked out. Her throat hurt this morning from all the use yesterday.

"Good morning."

Leo carefully rolled onto his back and sat up. How did he get on his bed last night? The sheets moved, Hitori also sat up and was currently running her fingers through her hair with downward cast eyes.

She cleared her throat, "You didn't look very comfortable on the floor, so I moved you up onto the bed."

Was she physic? "Thank you for that, I could have had a bad day at training." He smiled back to her.

Hitori looked at the clock, it was almost eight thirty, and Leo had missed training, by a few hours. She tapped his shoulder and pointed to the digital clock. He turned, paled and shot out of bed grabbing katanas on the way out.

She had a feeling that Leo thought that he was in trouble for sleeping in, but Hitori thought otherwise seeing as Leo didn't seem like the type of guy to sleep in, and if he was to be punished for doing so it wouldn't' be severe.

Slowly she got herself out of Leo's bed and changed into some different clothes. Once changed she went out into the hall and into the bathroom. When she got out she heard shouting from down stairs. Leo and Raph were at it again

"I shouldda 'ave known you'd get off without punishment."

Hitori started down the stairs and watched the two.

"For your information Raph, I have double practice tomorrow and I have to clean the lair."

Raph was silent, "What, Nothing else to say Raph?"

"Forget it Leo." Raph left and went over to his punching bag to take out the rest of his frustration out on the bag.

Hitori made her way down the stairs and to Leo's side. Her throat was still bothering her and if she was going to keep speaking she was going to need some herbal help.

"Leo?" He voice was barely above a whisper.

"Hmm?"

She messed with the hair on the back of her neck, running her fingers through it. "Do you have any chamomile tea?"

He looked a tad lost for a sec. "I think we do. Sugar or no?"

Not wanting to strain her voice anymore than she should she shook her head 'no'.

"Okay, I'll go start that; you can wait on the couch if you'd like."

She nodded and started over to the couch where Mikey was sitting playing a video game. She watched him play, seeing which buttons did what (though it was hard to see because his fingers were moving so quickly) and then he stopped suddenly and faced her direction.

"So," Mikey drew out the 'o' like he had done times before. "You slept with my brother last night."

The entire lair went silent so quiet that the whistle of the teapot made her jump. With all eyes on her, her face turned red within milliseconds. Eyes blinked expectantly.

"He was going to sleep on the floor." A painful itch in her throat made her pause and start to cough. "I didn't want him to be uncomfortable." She started coughing again.

Leo had come back from the kitchen with a steaming cup of tea. Hitori could smell the herb from the couch and the sent alone calmed down her itchy throat.

She smiled up at him as he handed her the cup, "Thanks."

She coughed a few more times before settling down enough to sip the hot liquid.


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