Chapter Fourteen
If Only
That afternoon Leonardo sat at the table in the kitchen drinking a cup of herbal tea.
He was still thinking about the strange dreams he had earlier, they upset him but he was determined not to show his brothers, Sensei and Mona how he was feeling.
He was feeling a lot more awake after having another sleep; he had managed to sleep better by trying to keep his mind clear. But he was still scared he would hear the voice again and the last dream he had about Mona being dead really frightened him.
"What did it mean?" he thought "Why would I dream about Mona being dead?"
Leonardo sipped his herbal tea and stared into space as he thought about the dreams. He then looked up to see Splinter walk into the kitchen.
"Are you feeling better my son?" asked the wise rat.
Leonardo nodded "I feel much better Master Splinter"
Splinter walked over and placed a paw on his eldest son's forehead.
"You feel ok" he said, he then saw Leonardo's eyes were looking a little red guessing he had been crying.
"I know you're still heartbroken my son" he said "But you will heal"
Leonardo nodded. "I am coping Master" he said "I've coped before, but it's still painful..." that was a lie as he was upset about the nightmare he had. Splinter stroked Leonardo's head comfortingly.
"We will be resuming training in an hour" said Splinter "Will you be well enough to join us?"
Leonardo nodded "I will Sensei" he said.
Later, everyone stood in the middle of the lair standing opposite partners.
Donatello and Raphael got paired up.
Michelangelo was paired up with Splinter and Leonardo got paired up with Mona.
Mona smiled at Leonardo cheekily "Ready for me to kick your shell again Leo?" she asked taking out her fans.
Leonardo smirked back putting his facade on, "Bring it on Mona" he said taking out his swords.
Mona licked her teeth and held up her fans, "come on then" she said "show me what you got!"
Leonardo nodded then went for Mona with his swords, as he did Mona ducked and dodged as the blades aimed for her.
She then used her closed fans to block Leonardo's katana.
As they pushed against each other trying to push the other's weapon from their grips, Leonardo admired Mona's muscles on her arms as she pushed against him.
Leonardo then managed to push Mona back and fight her, clashing his swords against her closed steel fans.
But Mona fought back and opened her fans waving them about to distract Leonardo as she dodged his moves.
Leonardo was indeed distracted as he tried to fight. He was easily memorised by the way Mona moved and gracefully dodged his swords whilst waving her fans around and her hair swishing around like Japanese silk in the wind.
"Whoa Mona!" said Michelangelo "you sure look like you'd give Kitana a run for her money!"
Mona leaned back as she dodged a swing from Leonardo's sword using her tail to stop herself from falling. But she looked at Michelangelo and smiled "Thanks Mikey!" she called over.
"Michelangelo! Focus!" said Splinter snapping Michelangelo away from staring at Mona. "If you get distracted, you will not be able to keep yourself unscathed in battle!"
"Sorry Sensei" said Michelangelo turning his focus back to his Master and swung his nun chucks.
Both Donatello and Raphael giggled at Michelangelo being distracted.
Even Leonardo smiled weakly at how distracted his brother was.
Mona then executed a dancing spin extending her arms with her fans open, but Leonardo grabbed Mona's wrist and disarmed her of her fans before pulling her close to him and wrapping his arm around her middle and his sword to her throat.
Raphael narrowed his eyes as he saw Leonardo pull Mona close to him but he knew it was only a sparring session so he focused on Donatello.
Leonardo pulled Mona close to him "gotcha!" he said triumphantly.
"Oh yeah?" said Mona, she rammed her elbow into his chest and slithered out of his grasp.
Leonardo choked and coughed "Whoa!" he cried "nice escape Mona" he said.
Donatello rubbed his own chest as he remembered when they first met Mona and fought her before they realised what she was. She had elbowed him in the chest to escape. "She's good at those escapes" he said.
Splinter clapped his hands again as he tried to get his sons to focus.
"I think you pull off the distraction dances and techniques a little too well Mona" said Splinter.
"Sorry Sensei" said Mona "distracting the boys" Splinter smiled warmly and chuckled.
Leonardo shook his head as he decided to try and ignore Mona's distraction techniques as he continued to spar with her.
As they continued to fight, Leonardo did well to keep fighting and ignore the distractions Mona tried to make with her fans as she moved.
Out of the corner of his eyes, Splinter noticed Leonardo trying to focus and he was pleased.
Just then Mona used her tail to trip Leonardo up making him land on his back and drop his swords. Leonardo gasped in shock then his eyes widened as Mona grabbed one of his katana and jumped on his plastron holding the blade to his throat.
"Gotcha!" she grinned. Leonardo went very red on feeling Mona's lower body on his plastron.
"Oooo!" said Donatello and Michelangelo together "Looks like you got beats again bro!" said Raphael "well done Mona" he added winking at Mona.
Mona winked back at Raphael then looked back at Leonardo.
"Bet you didn't see the tail huh Leo?" she said as she got up off Leonardo's plastron.
"No...I didn't, no" said Leonardo, his voice quivering a little. He felt a little sad as Mona's body got off his plastron.
Mona then reached out her hand to help him up. Leonardo brushed himself down and Mona handed him his swords back.
"You look rather red Leonardo" said Mona with a cheeky smile "did I embarrass you there?"
Leonardo felt himself get warmer "a little" he said.
He didn't want to admit it but he liked the feel of Mona's lower body on his chest and he had these thoughts running through his head of holding Mona close to him and smelling her sweet rose scent.
"Sorry" said Mona looking a little guilty. "Don't worry" said Leonardo "Just pleased you're doing well in your training"
Splinter looked at Mona and agreed "Your leader is right Mona" he said "you are doing well" Mona smiled proudly whilst the other turtles looked pleased and gave Mona thumbs up.
Later that evening, the turtles decided to play some video games whilst Splinter meditated in his quarters.
Michelangelo and Raphael were getting competitive as they were playing Mortal Kombat. Donatello and Mona were cheering them both on and gasping at the some of the X-ray moves they did.
Leonardo meanwhile stood in the kitchen making some hot drinks for everyone. He was feeling a little guilty as he was thinking about Mona and wishing over and over that she was his and how he wished he had said something first.
In the pouch he kept on his belt he still had the bracelet he planned to give to Mona to show his love for her.
As he waited for the kettle to boil he reached into the pouch and pulled out the small box. He opened the box and looked at the bracelet.
Leonardo sighed as he ran his finger along the pearls and lotus flowers.
More thoughts ran through his head as he imagined about Mona and her beautiful face as he placed it around her wrist, if only he had got there before Raphael did.
Leonardo imagined her pretty eyes sparkle in happiness and love as she accepted his gift and her voice so full of happiness as she thanked him for it. He then placed his fingers on his cheek as he remembered the kiss she gave him.
"I would give anything to feel her lips again" he thought as he moved his fingers to his lips and thought about how he longed to feel Mona's soft lips on his.
"If only..." he thought "if only..." the kettle finished boiling so he decided to put the drinks together as everyone would soon wonder why he was taking so long.
"Leo?" Leonardo almost jumped out of his shell as he heard Mona's voice behind him. He quickly shoved the box with the bracelet in it back into his pouch and turned around.
"Whoa Mona" he said "I nearly jumped out of my shell" "I'm really sorry Leo" said Mona apologetically walking over. "I only came in because I thought you might want some help with the drinks?" "That would be great thanks" said Leonardo as he poured hot water into the different cups filled with hot milk and cocoa and handed a couple to Mona.
They were all cups of plain hot chocolate except for one that was covered in whipped cream, marshmallows and chocolate sprinkles. Mona guessed that one was Michelangelo's.
"Thanks" said Mona, Leonardo then got the rest.
"What's going on out there?" asked Leonardo asking about Raphael and Michelangelo's competitive fighting.
"Not bad" said Mona "Thought Raphael and Michelangelo are really getting into the game" Leonardo chuckled "Why am I not surprised?" he said.
They walked back to the living area where Raphael started jumping up and cheering then shouting "Fatality!" whilst Michelangelo buried his head in his hands cursing.
"I was supposed to have beaten you Hot-head!" protested the young turtle "Well you snooze you lose!" laughed Raphael.
Mona laughed as she and Leonardo came in with their drinks.
"You won?" she asked Raphael.
"Sure did!" said Raphael proudly "just as Michelangelo was about to do another X-Ray on me! He missed!"
Michelangelo pouted a little at being Loser. Mona chuckled and sat next to the youngest reptile.
"Aww don't get upset Mikey, better luck next time" she said handing him his hot chocolate "this'll cheer you up!"
Michelangelo brightened up as he smelt his hot chocolate.
"Aww ok" he said "Thanks big sister!" he then hugged Mona tightly. Mona chuckled as Michelangelo hugged her. "I always wanted a big sister" said Michelangelo.
"Awww" said Mona as she hugged Michelangelo back "you're so sweet Mikey" Mikey grinned cutely.
Raphael rolled his eyes but Donatello smiled warmly.
Leonardo then gave Donatello and Raphael their hot chocolate "thanks bro" said the two turtles together.
Michelangelo then let go of Mona and began to drink his chocolate getting cream all over his face in the process.
Awww, that last scene was cute. Michelangelo can be so sweet! Lol!
Oh Dear, poor Leonardo's still wishing Mona was his.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter! :)