Hey Guys! Me again! So, Im back after what seems like forever! :L has it been a week? more?

Anyy hooo!

I thoughts I would treat you all to our next chapter! Yayy!

I hope you all enjoy- I wont give anything away because...you know- its worth the read ;)

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K x

Nala's POV

I groaned. Then I moved and groaned again.

Was it night time yet?

Leo chuckled for the tenth time- god he was an ass.

I groaned again as he laughed.

"Come on Nala- it's not that bad"

"Mmmmphhmmmfff" I mumbled out my face flat on the ground my eyes closed as I tried to sink into the floor boards.

"Nala" Leonardo chasted as he came closer to where I lay.

I could hear him crouching down beside me.

I growled.

"Nala- Come on, don't make me feel bad" he spoke gently to me again. He was starting to notice it was a weakness of mine.

I lifted my head up to see him- he had crouched down to my level as my eyes narrowed at him.

"Fine, but if you so much as try anything again, I will rip your head off your shoulders with my teeth" I growled, slapping my hand down on his knee to pull myself up into a sitting position in between his crouched knees.

I felt like a jar of water that had been emptied. My arms legs- even fingers ached from his attacks and his pitfalls. He had pulled me left right and centre, trying to teach me defense moves- trying to get me up to standard incase of an attack.

I was useless however, something which he didn't take lightly as he stepped up the pace.

My neck burnt along my collar bone as my spine felt twisted and knotted.

I missed my pillow.

Leonardo just chuckled and laughed beside me as I whined and huffed like a puppy.

I narrowed my eyes at him again.

"Sorry! Sorry!" he said holding his hands out as my head lulled back to find support. Leo had now sat flat down with his legs bent and feet flat on the floor. I sat perched between his legs comfortably and close to my turtle as I rubbed my head.

I placed my other hand on Leo's chest to keep my balance as he watched me carefully- his arms now on the top of his knees lazily.

I turned to look at him, then down to where my hand was perched.

My fingers ran over the structure of his hard white bone chest plates that covered his body as I ran my fingers down them listening to the tap it made as I went.

He tilted his head the opposite way.

"What?" I asked a small smile on my face.

"I'm sorry I yelled at you earlier" he stated as I looked to him with wide eyes.

"Is this an official apology from the great leader Leonardo?" I asked chuckling as he scoffed.

"Don't get used to it- but I am"

"Yeah well…I'm sorry I made you yell at me…" I smiled sincerely as he grinned back with those ever so lovely goofy teeth. I blushed as he butted his head gently with mine.

I left it there rubbing his green beautiful face next to mine softly- like Lions would do.

I would have laughed and told him about my ironic discovery if it wasn't for the noise he began to make.

Purring…like a cat in a low vibration that ran deep through his chest.

"What's that?" I asked leaning up as he looked confused.

"What's what?"

"That noise, that purring noise…you're making it"

Leo looked confused for a little while when he looked away then suddenly his eyes went wide and horrid as his smile fell and his lips shrunk back into his face.

"Nothing" he said getting up quickly as I tumbled out of his way and onto my back.

I perched my elbows to lean my body up towards him in a confused state.

"What's wrong with you?" I whined- Leo stood turning the colour of his brother's mask. I sighed and shook my head.

"You know- trusting me with the things you do is probably something we should talk about. After all we're….friends…. right?" I asked unsure of what the day's changes had brought on our relationship.

"….Of course we are" he nodded and folded his arms coming to stand in front of me. I smiled up at him as he grinned down. The contrast of his beautiful green skin and his toothy smirk created warmth inside of me.

"Then tell me" I asked smiling a little as he sighed and looked away.

"It's called a chur" he spun on his heels quickly walking away from me as I tried to keep up.

"A chur?" I asked as he continued to walk out of the dojo and down the corridor.

"It's a noise I make…when I'm…happy" He swallowed and turned a corner and sped up.

I pushed my feet around and spun to face him. He bumped into me not noticing the movement but corrected himself instantly by pulling me around and twisting me to steady my feet.

"That's it?" I asked with a wide and confused facial expression. He sighed.

"Yes…only when I'm…very happy….it's never happened to me before….with someone…." He choked out trying to avoid anything but my own eyes.

I giggled out loud hysterically.

He watched me with a strange look on his face. He paled.

"It's not funny"

"Oh come on, it's a little cute" I grinned as he shook his head.

"You're not weirded out?" He asked his body towering down over me.

"So my heroic tartaruga purrs when he's happy…so? I see the future…nothing beats that" I shrugged continuing to walk away from him as he stopped for a moment, watching me walk away before speeding up fluently beside me.

Damn he was quick.

"You speak Italian?"

"A little- animal names….places, people…that kinda thing- I thought you would be more enthused about your Japanese culture"

We slowed down a little now just taking our time as we passed most of the corridor and rooms on the inside of this part of the lair.

"I'm both really…I wanted to know the origin of our names…got me interested in the Italian language"

"Full of Surprises, aren't you- Leonardo?" I purred a little on the emphasis of the "O" as he stopped and his eyes bugged out of his head slightly.

I leant against the wall slightly, and continued to purr as he watched me. His breathing even.

I giggled again.

"See it's not strange" I shrugged softly still watching his lovely frame.

"Don't do that" he said in a low deep voice leaning forward- like he was scolding a small child.

I smiled and looked up at him through my lashes.

"You gonna punish me…sensei? You've been doing it all morning" I asked smirking reeling in the feelings that stirred when I pushed his buttons.

There was an excitement burning behind my eyes and swimming around my chest as I bit my lip and curled my body in new ways.

He smirked again and leaned further forward still towering over my own equally tall body as I felt his breath hit my collar bone. His face so close to my neck as his arms hovered and brushed my own ever so slightly. I felt enclosed into him- wanting more than what he was giving me.

"Don't make me" he breathed out as I felt my self-falling. Falling so quickly into this illusive trap he was pulling me into.

His eyes held me in the most intoxicating way- hypnotizing all my nerves and freezing me where I stood. My lip was firmly pulled between my own two front teeth as I felt the blood start to flow away from my bite.

He leaned forward again, forcing myself to walk backwards against another wall as he smirked at my movements. My chest heaved and lifted every two minutes as he slowly edged himself closer to me. My hands flew back against the wall; my body inches from his own- torturing me.

I swallowed and closed my eyes, losing myself in all his majesty as my mouth parted.

His breath whooshed into my mouth like liquid chocolate- warm and tasteful.

I wanted to feel the pressure of his lips, kissing me for the first time as much as I wanted to feel the pressure of his hands pulling me to him- holding me, caressing me.

But he was being so careful- just hovering over me, testing the waters to not put a label on us…testing our next move in our complicated friendship.

I could have moaned myself when I started to hear the low vibration his chest made again causing himself to purr.

And then another emotion hit me alongside another glow of realisation.

He was happy…very happy…with me.

I smiled fully my eyes still closed as the shadows cast movements from inside my eyelids like a dancing puppet show.

And Leo was pulling all my strings.

"LEEEOOOOOO!"

I jumped. He froze.

"Leoooo! NALA?!" it was Michelangelo- his voice traveling louder than anything I had ever heard- how did they stay hidden in such a noisy tunnel?

"Were here" Leo sighed straightening himself up and stepping away from me. I coughed and brushed myself down.

My head swimming and spinning around the room. The footsteps grew closer as I caught eyes with Leo again- he seemed a little flustered but winked to me as I looked away and blushed laughing.

"There you guys are! You two kissed and made up?" Mikey asked grinning as my eyes went wide and embarrassed.

Well we nearly went somewhere before you turned up…

I scowled in my head as Mikey starting to chat quickly- I was still as delirious about everything as I was before.

I swallowed- my heart beating out of its chest.

"…Anyway, Donnie's been looking for you…been complaining about a lesson and Master Splinter said something about seeing you Leo so then I…"

"Oh shit- I told Donnie we would have a lesson today" I said to Mikey and Leo looking apologetically.

"You don't need to apologise Nala…I'll be here when you're finished" Leo told me calmly as Mikey nodded and grabbed my hand.

"Yeah you can play with him all you like then, but Donnie's getting crabby and you don't want him in a bad mood"

I laughed a little at Mikey's playfulness.

"Okay fine- I'll go with you" I told him looking back to Leo with a disappointed look in my eyes.

"I'll have to go see Master anyway- No funny business with her Mike" he warned as I rolled my eyes.

"Yes sir" Mikey saluted before pulling me with him. I looked back to where Leo stood. He watched me go- a look of confusion and lost travelled over his eyes…

Did we nearly?

Did he want to?

"Seems like I keep interrupting your little moments huh?" he asked me when we got far away enough.

I looked to Mike with wide eyes…did he see?

"You might wanna hold onto my arm tight so I can hide that scent….you totally smell of Lust and Leo"

I could only nod and follow him into the kitchen.

Donnie was sat with large text books surrounding him as April sat next to him rolling her eyes and tapping her pen. She looked up when she saw me come in.

"Hey everything okay?"

I smiled and nodded.

"Yeah- sorry I guess we over ran on time…still up for it?"

"Of course we are right April?" Donnie smiled as I went to sit beside him. Michelangelo tilted his head a confused look in his eyes.

I swooned over the fact that this action was something he and Leo had in common.

"You wanna join Mikey?" I asked as Donnie laughed.

"You're kidding right…Mikey? It's complicated for him" Donnie said to me seriously as I rolled my eyes at him and patted the chair beside me.

Mikey grinned and almost flew into the seat with the speed he moved at.

"See? If our first lady here thinks I can do it…then I can" he winked at me as I shook my head and giggled.

"Okay well then… let's get started…"

"Oh! I totally get it! If M is a product of C then they both add onto Q to get 25" Mikey announced as everyone had crowded round with wide saucer eyes and wide open mouths.

Silence flooded over a now spectating Raphael, Donnie's glasses had fallen off of his face and April had a proud but wide look in her eyes.

"Yes that's right" I told him putting my hand on the back of his shell. He looked up and smiled pleased with himself.

"See? This stuff's easy Donnie!" He chuckled and began scribbling down on his piece of paper.

I looked over to Donnie who seemed in a daze.

"How….did you do that?" he asked me a small laugh under his question.

I reached over to touch his shoulder.

"It's just how you explain it in different terms" I grinned and winked to him as he looked away to Mikey again. Then back to me.

"You were right April…I do love her…you're a genius!" Donnie said his hands in the air as I chuckled, and shook my head at them.

"I know…told you" She said then looked back to Raphael who showed an appreciative face and nodded to me.

"Good on you dere sista…not bad work" he said to me as I started to tidy away my things.

"Anyway- I think that's enough for today, you've all worked hard" I said as everyone stretched and started to pack away their stuff.

I yawned a little and moved my things out of the way.

"Anyone hungry?" Mikey asked as April groaned.

"Yes..soo hungry- it must be like…what 6pm? 7pm?" she asked as Donnie fiddled with his watch.

"It's actually half past nine- we got patrol in an hour"

"Patrol?" I asked turning to put his books on the counter.

"Yeah, that's how Leo met you…patrolling- that night when he saved your life- we usually go out between 9 and 4 that's when most crime seems to happen"

I looked down at the table and thought carefully about what that would entail…sure I knew of it- I had seen it…but I didn't exactly like the idea of it.

What if they got hurt?

"Nala?"

I spun on my heels and shook my head.

"Sorry- yes?" I asked as Mikey piped up.

"Grilled cheese okay?" He repeated as I smiled to him and nodded

"Thank you" I told him as I looked to April- she smiled back knowingly.

I leant forward about to pick a fallen pencil from the table when I felt my self being sucked away again…

It was dark- there was a girl on the street…young, maybe around my age with long blonde hair and a pretty face.

She was running quickly and nervously her feet catching in puddles from the fresh fallen rain. She turned a corner sharp as men followed her.

But she was surrounded. They had her- she screamed loud, very loud until a large turtle shaped shadow cast over her. Blue bandana tails flicking in the wind…

I blinked a few times shaking my head and took a deep breath in.

"Nala?" Raph's voice was near me as I looked up slowly still slightly disorientated.

"Sorry….V-Vision" I croaked out as he looked worried- his lips pulled to the side.

"You wanna sit down?" he asked pulling a chair out for me as I nodded and swallowed the same lump I repeatedly had.

Everyone carried on like before- and I was glad there was less of a fuss as there was the first time around, trying not to share looks of worry or misunderstanding

"Anyt'ing we should know about?" Raph asked forwardly. I knew he was only trying to ask a concerning question as I smiled a forced smile to him.

"A girl was getting attacked…blonde…pretty…if it's raining it might be tonight…I think Leo saves her"

I said as I grabbed all their attention.

"Man Leo always gets the pretty ones" Mikey grumbled as I took note of the comment, my eyes slightly more angered than before

"Do you know specifically where?" Donnie asked as I thought back on the vision hard- but mostly all I could think about was the overwhelming jealousy that this girl was going to be saved…

By my rescuer

"Maddison street- in an alley way- I didn't see the time, but the rain was falling if that helps" I said honestly as Mikey put a grilled cheese down in front of me and the others.

Donnie quickly scribbled on a piece of paper before smiling at me.

"This is good- really good- means we can waste less time" he explained to the others who both looked pleased.

I smiled too- a convincing smile as I tried to mask the roaring jealousy that surged through me and the horrible comments that followed.

I growled internally and huffed out

Let it go, jeez…

The hour came and past quickly as we ate with comfortable chatter and small talk- Donnie filling me in on the latest classic he was reading- this seemed to distract my unhelpful thoughts as I smiled to him and chatted along calmly.

I enjoyed Donnie's company- he was so easy to talk to- a wonderful brother to have in a large family. It was so effortless when we spoke, like old best friends catching up.

Then his watch buzzed and suddenly they were on the move. All three of them

"That's time" Donnie called as the other two got up quickly and headed towards the dojo- leaving their dishes in the sink on the way past.

April looked to me with a smug look on her face.

"What?" I asked as she chuckled

"Oh nothing Miss-I'm-totally-fine-with-Leo-going-out-saving-lives-and-risking-his-own"

I blushed.

"I…"

"Save it- Been there remember?" she added as I sighed and leant back into my chair.

I ran a hand through my lion's mane again and pulled at the curls.

"It's frustrating- what if he gets hurt?…what if he saves someone and…and.."

"Chill- no one said this was easy" April patted my arm as I nodded.

"Baby steps" I commented smiling at the words as I look to the doorway where the boys were now exiting.

Leonardo looked back- it felt like days since I had last seen his smile. He grinned to me and nodded in my direction as I smiled to him and waved them off.

April did the same- coming beside me and smiling to Raph who winked at her.

"Baby steps" I agreed.

Then they were gone- and a whole suddenly created itself in my chest.

He was gone.

For how long I didn't know.

It didn't help that I felt a strong looming presence in which I knew there was the tiniest possibility he might not come back.

And that's when the reality of the situation set in.

I would have to do this every night- without worry.

I would have to let him Lead- Let him take charge for his and his brothers lives…

I watched the door for a few more seconds as April called me away.

I would have to.

Because I loved him

April and I stayed up watching re-runs of movies on the TV curled in our coloured blankets while we yawned and giggled to each other.

"So what's going on with you two?" she finally asked as I smiled and placed my can of orange crush on the small coffee table.

"What do you mean?" I asked as she laughed under her breath.

"Don't play dumb- you've admitted to liking him- he takes you into the dojo and you come out like cat got cream…spill"

I blushed as my mouth fell open.

"Stop implying these things!" I told her as she chuckled at me throwing a cushion my way.

"What about you and Raphael anyway? How long you two been…"

"Oh…year's now- before his brothers knew anyway"

"Really?" I asked intrigued- deep down knowing a secret agenda was being formed.

"Yeah- it was better that way for a while…we could sneak about…like it was forbidden you know- I found it hot"

I giggled and blushed like a child as she smiled to me.

"Honestly- I was glad when it came out though. Was easier than having to snoop around Master Splinter and the boys, they accept you as family so quickly" she stated.

I nodded completely understanding the predicament she was talking about as I sighed.

"Anyway- it's getting late and I should be off to sleep- didn't get much last night" she told me in a low voice as I thought the phrase over.

"Oh…aw April!" I scolded as she chuckled and ran off in the direction of Raphael's room.

I watched her go glad to know I had a friend like her in this whole messy situation. I leant my head back into the cushions that filled the couches area as I thought about the boys…

I thought about where they might be and what they might be doing in this moment- if they were in trouble or if they might be dealing with it.

I thought about Leo and his rescuing.

I pinched myself for doing so- thoughts flooded my mind of worry and jealousy again as I sat in frustration at myself and crossed my eyes

They couldn't be too much longer right?

"Ah…hello my dear" Splinters voice came from behind me as I jumped a little but smiled to him as he walked past.

"A little late thinking?" he asked as I nodded.

"Yes- trying to clear my mind" I told him honestly as he chuckled.

"Wouldn't we all like to clear our minds- I was talking that over with Leonardo today- his sudden worry in your life is an addition he will have to learn to deal with"

I bit my lip worried myself.

"Have I put too much pressure on him?"

Master Splinter chuckled at my assumption.

"Of course not my dear! It was inevitable, something he and I were going to discuss eventually…I'm sure he will explain it to you later when he returns"

"And when do they usually return?" I asked smiling to him. The old rat looked up to me- refilled his tea cup and came over to pat my cheek caringly.

"Why don't you try to clear your mind and see yourself?" he asked kindly as I thought about his words thoroughly.

Was this another part of a lesson?

"Goodnight Nala" he called as he slowly sauntered away with his tail moving from side to side hypnotically.

I stared ahead hard.

I didn't have anything better to do I suppose…

I moved myself from the couch and sat myself down on the floor crossing my legs. Straightening my back I tried not to think of anything….just breathing…slowly…in and out…

In…

And out…

There was peace in here…softness and a lightness that blessed every area that it touched inside my dome shaped mind.

There was nothing- and it was peaceful- wonderfully so, with no hesitation.

In…

And Out….

I began thinking of Leo- trying to follow Master instructions as he had said to do.

My mind drifted to my Leonardo- my mind showered its self in its rose coloured goggles as I sighed out loud thinking of nothing else.

This was my safe place here…this was a place when I was free to touch and hold Leo as much as I wanted, locked away in my mind.

Safe.

"Nala?"

I squealed my hands flying out in front of me quicker than ever before as suddenly they made contact with a green face.

"Ow! What was that for?" Leo moved away as he rubbed his nose and squeezed his eyes open and shut.

"L-Leo?" I asked blinking twice to see Leonardo backwards on his shell shaking his head.

"Jeeze what were you thinking about?" he grunted sitting himself up and rubbing his face.

I stared at him hard.

The left side of his face was cut and bleeding- his armour was ripped in two places and his eye slightly swollen.

My punches weren't that hard.

"W...what….what happened?" I breathed out as my arms were reaching for him. He turned away from me slightly almost like he was embarrassed by my actions.

"Leo?" I breathed searching the rest of his body.

"We had a run in with the foot soldiers…they had a few guns this time"

"Guns?!" I shrieked my eyes wide with fear. He hushed me quietly.

"Shh, everyone else has gone to bed already, Donnie checked me, there's no bad damage"

I stood up and walked into the kitchen taking hold of his large green arm. In any other situation I would have found this funny- how small I seemed when dragging this large turtle by his arm.

My shaking hands found tissues as I began dabbing the side of his collar bone and shoulders.

"Nala...Nala- look at me" Leo's arms firmly held my shoulders as I began to lose my hold on the situation.

I couldn't. I couldn't seem to lift my eyes away from the blood that slowly but surely dripped down his arm and cheek.

"You got shot at and it's nothing?!" I said flatly as he twitched his mouth and turned around to face me fully.

"It's…an occupational hazard" he breathed calmly as I squeezed my eyes shut.

"Nala, it's just a few scratches where they caught me- that's all, were mainly bullet proof"

"Bullet proof! Your mainly bullet proof?! What does that even mean?!" I barked at him as he sighed and shook his head. I crossed my arms to stop them from shaking.

"you wanted to be involved with this stuff- you wanted to know the secrets I had…well…some of them involve me being shot at- most of them involve me fighting against something and most of the time its fine"

"And the other let's say…30-40% of the time it's not right?" I pushed. He didn't answer, just twitched his mouth to the side and looked away from me.

We didn't talk for another five minutes. I let small pathetic tears drip down my face as I looked to the mess of his body.

I knew this already- but what I couldn't comprehended was how many times I would find him like this- what if….what if…

A disturbed and echoing sob crept out of my mouth as I shook my self and turned away from him.

"Nala" he breathed softly as my hands gripped the sink edge tightly.

"What if one day you don't come back? What if one day you're not bullet proof?" I whispered out evenly as I heard him take a large but calm intake of breath.

His hand fell on my hair again- he knew me well enough to know I would shake the hand on his shoulder away.

"It's just the way we are- It's my life style Nala…like you and your abilities…mine is this" He told me calmly as I closed my eyes and dipped my head.

"I won't lie- there will always be that chance…there is always a threat, but were prepared for it…I am prepared as their leader."

I turned to look at him once more-my wet moist eyes soft and glimmering up at his own. His face still swollen and bloody- his arm still sore and bruised. I let another tear slide down my face.

"I wish I could say I didn't care about the danger but I do…I care too much…I care more than I ever have with anyone" I told him my eyes scanning his own.

I let my hand reached up and dab away the dried blood on his face- my face soft and sincere as I processed what I had just walked into.

Maybe his life was much more complicated than I anticipated…much more than my own.

My thoughts subsided at the sound of his soft and elusive chur- my hand began touching other places on his face that had slight dips or scratches left from years of fighting.

"You wanted to share this with me tonight didn't you" I said evenly, my voice still low through my actions.

"I needed to see how you would react to this…I needed to see if it was too much" He said slowly as I nodded over his words.

I understood what he was doing; hell it was no more than what I had done this afternoon.

I had made him aware of my life and he was just doing the same.

If I kicked and carried on about this- it would mean our lives couldn't mix, the same way it would be if he couldn't cope with my lifestyle.

He was doing what Raphael had done for April.

He wasn't hiding anything.

"I'm sorry I'm not as collected as you hoped" I told him as he made a huffing sound of laughter.

"You haven't ran yet Nala- I would say it's slightly successful"

I smiled at the floor.

"Your convinced I'm going to run at some point" I told him as he took hold of my chin and softly placed his large warm padded hand against my cheek.

"I'm trying to not put all my hopes on something so precious- You know how I feel"

I took in his words and his insecurities, of course I understood- it was nothing more than self-preservation. If I left- he would be sad- and unable to function properly as leader.

If he left me however- I couldn't function. I couldn't even imagine my life without him in it.

It seemed irrelevant.

"Have you ever considered my worst fear is the same as yours?" I spoke softly and surely to him as he crossed his eye brows slightly and turned his head to look back at me slowly.

The room was still- there were no sounds any more apart from the hushed sleeping noises of his brothers. The air was thin and peaceful mixing with our breaths and soothing tones the atmosphere created.

I was tired- but I couldn't sleep. It would mean less Leo and more nightmares.

"Nala- you wouldn't understand the complexity I have to go through when I think of you" He spoke gently.

"The way you look at me when you're happy…or sad. Or…even when you're annoyed-Shell, You make me feel so…so…"

He cut himself off in frustration.

I knew he was trying to tell me in the most organised sensible way that he was much more attached to me than I was to him but, in truth he was an idiot

A big lovely turtle idiot

"And you think I don't think the same way as you? That I don't wait for your voice to come into a room? That I don't wait every second for your hands to touch my hair or my face or my arm and hold me? That I am so besotted with you, so involved that there is no going back from this for me- if you left…if you disappeared, I would have no one…there is no one else but you Leonardo…I…I"

My words failed me as he stood tall gazing down at me. I pushed myself back against the bathroom sink using one hand to lean on it and the other to hold onto his metal chest plate.

"You can spend every night fighting me- Shell, I will spend all my nights fighting you if it means I can keep you safe even in the smallest way…but even if you put all your time in fighting my feelings and my protectiveness, it won't stop- it won't go away because I won't go away. I will never go away- Even if that means I have to sit and wait for you to come back to me every evening with scrapes and scratches and bruises I will...believe me I will be the biggest pain in your life" I grunted and called onto him as he watched me softly, a small but sure smile starting to form on his face as his eyes softened and melted into beautiful icy pools of blue.

"But, I would also be the most loving pain in your life Leo- as long as you let me" I shrugged biting my lip as he chuckled under his lip and leaned his head down.

We closed our eyes and rubbed our noses together…

Like lions.

I smiled a little at the action breathing softly into his scented air allowing our two airways to mingle and interact.

"Nala I love you"

He breathed the words to me slowly and carefully, his face just inches from mine and staring at the side of my up close face as he said it.

Everything in my mind seemed to disconnect and scatter into a thousand organised chains, solely connecting myself to him…slowly ensuring that there would always be a relationship between us…no matter what happened- my stomach fizzed and surged through the rest of my body as his words hit home.

I couldn't see his facial expression as currently my face was tucked close to his cheek, my nose in line with his as his hand slowly and carefully rubbed my cheek and hair.

I was suddenly aware of his lips, that were slightly parted and ever so close to my own.

I moved my mouth so slowly and little by little in inches as I waited for him to respond. His body seemed to shift nervously, but his face never ceased away from the closeness.

I leant up again, my breathing and body pushing into his own as his hands gripped me gently.

There was carefulness to him- one that I could sense was either nerves or a fear of myself pulling away.

I let my eyes slip closed as my lips briefly ran over his own allowing no pressure or no kiss to imply just yet.

But there was pressure in the air- an intense wave of pleasure that swept over myself in a flush of excitement and nerves.

The stillness of the room seemed to add to this as I allowed my lips to stay parted and drift slowly over his own. Leo swallowed quickly with a loud gulp from his dry mouth and internally licked his lips. He leaned more over me his body pressing up against mine in the most delicious way.

He began responding under my touches as his lips moved while his nose did rubbing both our lips and noses at once creating the most soft and careful friction.

I wanted to move more forward to jump into his arms and close the kiss so badly- but I knew he had to come to me.

I was the one to catch the deer in the headlights all those months ago- I had to let it come to me with the most care and love I could give it.

Leo swallowed again and shuffled after a minute or so

"I…I don't know how…" He told me unsure and stiffly as his lips danced along on top of mine letting it tickle and trickle over my own again.

This time, I "shhhhed" him

I closed my lip slowly dragging my bottom lip up and over his top one in the smallest yet softest open mouth kiss I could give him.

I pulled away gently resting on his cheek, letting my pounding heart and overheated face balance out as he registered what I had just done.

My hand that rested on his chest plate seemed to catch where his heart would be- the thumping behind it seemingly powerful to be overruled by his thick shell.

I moved my face back again this time as I blew a breath onto his lips and slowly closed my own around his once more. He seemed to respond this time with the same motion.

The heat and the movement had my insides melting- my thighs twitched and my insides curled at the enjoyment as we continued to rub our noses together but lightly apply pressure and movement in our soft incredible kiss.

I let my bottom lip stay connected with the top of his as we began to move forward a little more- his actions becoming more confident as time grew. I sighed into his open mouth as he grunted in a response- earning me to press myself firmly against him again.

My arms were soon around his neck and his other arm wrapped around me fully torturing me by slowly sinking down to the small of my back resting near my backside- With every movement of his lips on mine his hand curled around my clothes lifting it slightly away from my skin so he could feel the softness underneath.

Again- unable to help myself I sighed into his mouth.

Our movements much more feverish now, as Leo had grasped this kissing game almost so well I didn't know what I was doing.

He applied move pressure, tilted his head in different angles so he could taste me better. I almost fell when he swirled the very tip of his tongue out onto my bottom lip as I clung to him for support.

I grabbed onto his neck and kissed him again allowing my mouth to fall open on his command and his tongue to taste mine in the freshest most exhilarating way.

He moaned a little as quiet as not to disturb our silent heaven- but as smooth as to make it a little more heavenly.

We broke for air for a second letting ourselves cool down as I lifted my head away to stare at him and he looked back- his eyes wide and dewy, his lips moist and inviting.

I couldn't help but bite my lip again and watch as he lost interest in my eyes and looked back down to my lips again.

I all but welcomed him back.

We met each other in the middle this time in a marvellous yet passionate embrace, a grunt and a sigh fell from both our lips as suddenly and willingly, I let myself be swept up and onto the kitchen top next to the sink- I parted my legs to let him slip his large hard body in between them and clenched them together around his beautiful shell. My head was now level with his own as we continued to kiss, lick and suck at each other's mouths.

My god it was the most turned on I had ever been and the fact he could smell my lust seemed to move him on further.

His hands gripped my hips, and every once in a while they would trail up to the top of my hair and send Goosebumps and shudders down the back of my spine, yet he didn't once laugh- he was taking all of this with the most sincerity and care as he could- seducing me, indulging me.

And I was as wet as any reptile for him in return.

Our lips worked quicker as my eyes squeezed shut from the pleasure and pressure. I gasped when his tongue darted into my mouth again as we continued our hot make out session.

I didn't even care if I was sitting right next to the sink…

I would need a cold wash after this anyway.

He kissed me firmly and sweetly, yet so hot and perfectly I thought I would burst with the tension of it all.

We pulled apart a good few minutes later- the heat of the situation too much to bare as we panted and gasped for air while rubbing our noses together gently.

My eyes slowly opened again, slightly hooded and moist from our recent compromising position as Leo pulled away and stood up firmly swallowing and nuzzling himself gently into my cheek and chin.

I felt myself smile insanely and twitching as I pushed the hair back of my face.

"Wow" I breathed out as he turned back to look at me with the most dazzling eyes. He smirked.

"I never thought I would ever be able to do that with…with anyone" he told me sincerely. I chuckled a little at his bashfulness.

"Leonardo- you had me from vision one" I told him honestly as he chuckled to and held me tight to him once more. I lay my head against his chest listening to his breathing and heart beat as he sighed and smiled at me again.

"You are perfect" He added in as I felt the day's length take its toll on me.

Suddenly I was lifted off the sink side and swung up into Leo's arms. I threw my eyes open wide and looked up at him.

He chuckled under his breath at me again- his green skin soft and smooth underneath my arms and legs.

Unable to control myself I found my hands turning his head to kiss me again- pulling his lips down onto my own once more in a softer sweet lasting kiss.

I noticed, as we went we passed the usual nest I was left at to sleep in originally and found myself back in Leo's room as he placed me down onto the bed, and turned to change behind his screen.

Leo came out wearing a pair of pale blue boxers that hid his tail as I giggled a little at the image.

"What?" he grinned as I shook my head.

"You wear those better than any human I've seen" I sighed as he looked bashful and tilted his head.

"Ask me" I said smugly as he blushed a little.

"Have you… urgh….I mean has there been anyone…"

"Never- only you" I smiled honestly as he nodded and grinned like a Cheshire cat.

I scooted over on the bed as he sat down beside me. He looked to his pillow then back at me, then twisted his thumbs carefully and planted his feet firmly on the ground.

"I can leave if you want- I can go and sleep outside if you really want me too- I just thought you might be more comfortable in here" he shrugged letting his usual gentlemen self-take over.

I laughed and blushed a little.

"Its fine honestly- I would…I would like you to stay with me."

He smiled and nodded to me as I lay down and waited for him to follow on cue. He leant on his side looking down on me.

His eyes gentle and his hand resting on my hip

"What?" I asked his leaning up myself to meet him half way.

"Nothin' just…whatever this is…its permanent for me now- I just thought I should-"

I cut him off by pressing my lips to his own again, the action taking him off guard and off subject.

"Goodnight Leo" I said turning over to face the wall allowing my head to rest on the coolness of the pillow.

I felt him shift and sigh as he lay down beside me- his hand hesitantly placed on my hip careful as to not overstep any guide marks we might have lay between us.

I turned to face him, curling myself around in his arms.

"I love you" I breathed out as I watched his eyes close in content and a softness fall over him.

I kissed his head once and curled myself back down- knowing and hoping that the night wouldn't bring change.

That the night would only bring tomorrow, with Leonardo securely in my knowing future.

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