A/N: I'm baaaaaack! Just finished outlining season 3 so here I am as I said I would be. This chapter is short but sweet. Rate and review, please and thank you!
Jude allowed Leonardo to carry her home after training; it was nearing 3 in the morning when they reached her fire escape. She welcomed him in and they sat next to each other on her bed.
Jude wrote, "Whisper, Mabel's home."
Leo nodded and smiled at her, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. He whispered, "When am I going to see you next?"
Jude shrugged and scribbled down, "Probably in a few hours."
She grinned as his smile widened when he read her response. Something was on the edge of her mind though, so she planned to bring it up.
"What exactly are we Leonardo?"
"What do you mean?" He asked honestly. She grimaced at his innocence.
"Are we together? Like dating?"
"Well I thought that was obvious." He replied. Jude smiled and kissed him. As her lips brushed his, Leonaro's Tphone went off. He said, "It's okay, I've got a few more minutes. Where were we?"
Jude wrote, "I like you a lot Leo."
"I like you too Jude." Leonardo leaned in for another kiss but his phone went off again, "Dammit."
"Time to go?"
"Time to go."
Jude gave him a kiss goodbye and watched him run out of sight. It took time for her beating heart to calm down enough to sleep, but eventually she did it. Having most pleasant dreams.
The next morning Jude woke up with a big smile on her face. She prepared her oatmeal, grinning goofily into her breakfast.
"Someone took my advice." Mabel said with a sing-songy voice.
She snapped out of her stupor and felt her face redden. The elder sister grinned knowingly, "It's okay, don't tell me about him. I'm sure you two are still working it out.
Jude nodded and shrugged sheepishly. Mabel swallowed the rest of her coffee and asked, "Are you going to see him today?"
She signed, "Yeah, I'm going to head over soon."
"Well once you two love-birds get settled in your relationship I expect to meet the guy." Mabel opened the door, "Have fun today! But not too much fun!" She winked and closed the door behind her.
Jude reddened again and showered before heading out. She had to go grocery shopping before seeing Leo so she did that as fast as she could. In the sewer, she heard the boys training in the dojo. The mute settled on the couch with a rerun of space heroes while she waited for them.
"Yeah boi, didja see my kick flip in there!" Mikey exclaimed. "Ninja power!"
Raphael grunted, "Hard to miss when it hit Donnie in the face."
"Yeah I saw it real clear." Donnie grumbled.
The three brothers exited the dojo and greeted Jude in surprise. She waved at them.
"Fearless is sucking up to Splinter, you can go in there if you want." Raphael said. Jude took his advice and wandered through the hallway. She slowed to a stop when she heard Leo's worried voice.
"She's human, Sensei." Leo said, "I don't know why she'd choose me."
Splinter responded almost right away, "I am led to believe Jude has been extremely accepting of us since day one. You've convinced me of that my son, what has changed that makes you worry now?"
Jude felt guilty listening in but she couldn't help herself.
"Well, now we're dating…and there's uh, some aspects of dating that uh-we're not-um…" Leonardo scratched the back of his head anxiously.
"Why don't we ask Jude her opinion?" Splinter asked. Jude jumped when her name was mentioned and paled when he called her out, "Come in Jude."
Jude sheepishly entered the dojo and sat next to Leo.
"Eavesdropping never ends well my dear." Splinter said, "Leonardo you are a turtle and Jude is a human, your relationship is going to be difficult but if you two like each other the way you seem to; you'll work it out just fine."
The mute nodded thoughtfully while Leo asked, "But what if it doesn't."
"It has to, but if it doesn't; that means you two weren't meant for each other." Splinter said.
Jude and Leonardo looked at each other worriedly. They had a long tough road ahead of them, and neither were sure just how to handle it.
Splinter chuckled and retreated to his room, "Good luck you two."
Jude tried to comfort Donatello after the failed mission to capture Kirby Bat.
"She hates me." Donnie stressed.
"She's upset, when you guys save her Dad; this will all blow over." She wrote.
Donnie smiled and thanked her in sign. Then said, "What if we don't save Kirby though?"
Jude wrote, "You will, I know it. You're the smartest mutant ninja turtle I know and if anyone can do it, it's you."
Donnie leaned into her and signed, "I hope so."
Jude signed back, "You sign now?"
He grinned, "I've been dabbling."
Jude and him high-fived and begun a whole conversation in sign. That left the eavesdropper unable to understand what they were saying. Leonardo watched enviously and turned back to his show.
"Hey Donnie do you have a second?" Leonardo approached his technical brother.
Donatello looked up from his project and nodded, "Sure thing Leo, whats up?"
"I need a favor…"