Disclaimer: "sighs" How many times must I tell you? Again? Fine….I still do not own them…
*Quick note…I accidentally started calling Kyle White…Alex…Leo's old partner is actually named Kyle not Alex. He was introduced as Kyle first so… I'll fix it in the earlier chapters hat I messed up on.**
Chapter 48: Ninja Games
Leo walked into the station in his S.W.A.T. uniform, his armor slung over his shoulders. The men in the place gasped when they saw his Katanas on his back. The chief joined him and they headed for a back discussion room.
"We just got evidence in on Kyle's death, that it wasn't the kid that shot him," the man said. Leo's brow scrunched in anger, he was still rather rattled by Kyle's death and this news did not help things.
"Let me guess, there was another bullet?" Leo growled as he walked into the room. The chief closed the door behind them, the rest of the squad was already there.
"Correct…how did you?" The man started.
"Because enemies I've had since infancy just showed up at my family's house last night and tried to kill all of us. We thought we defeated them four years ago," Leo replied throwing his armor onto the table. Bear straightened and the other men quickly got to their feet.
"You played vigilante?" the chief said sharply.
"Sorta...yeah…we did, but we really didn't have much of a choice," Leo replied. He looked at the other men.
"What I'm about to show and tell all of you is never to leave this room, I'm trusting you guys…my team," Leo said quietly, "Can I trust you?"
The men nodded, as did the chief.
"Yes sir," one of the newer kids said. Bear nodded, he already knew what Leo was going to tell them.
"I never grew up on the streets. I grew up under them. I grew up in the sewers," Leo started. The men looked shocked.
"I didn't always…I wasn't always human," Leo sighed, opening the Photo album he had, had hidden in his jacket "Neither were my brothers."
Leo opened the page to the picture of the four of them together; Raph's cocky attitude, his own cool, collected, calculating gaze, Don's gentle smile and intelligent eyes, and Mikey's wide smile and casual attitude in the photo.
The men stared.
"Nice…real funny…cool photo-shop work," one of the men laughed. The chief glared at him and then turned back to the picture.
"So…that's why I stopped finding gang members tied up…you all became human," the chief said softly. Leo blinked and looked at him in surprise. The chief chuckled.
"Caught a glimpse of ya' once or twice," the man replied, "you were younger then though…probably still in your teens."
Leo chuckled.
"Yeah, we weren't as organized then," Leo replied softly, "and Raph's temper tantrums would've made getting away a bit harder some nights."
"You are seriously believing this? Leo you've cracked!" a man gasped. Leo grunted and glared at him.
"Don't tell me I'm cracked Henry," Leo said testily, "I know who I am and what I was."
He turned to the chief.
"I need permission to get my brothers in here and working on finding the Foot headquarters…we need permission to play vigilante for a bit," Leo said firmly.
"I'm not losing my best fighter to some vigilante ninja…go ahead, call 'em in." the chief replied.
Leo grinned and called his brothers.
Don arrived first and pulled out his computers setting them out onto the table and unrolling his portable keyboard. Don cracked his knuckles and then set to work, lines of code filling all three of the computer screens.
"Woah," a few of the men gasped, gawking at Don. Leo nodded to Don when he saw him.
"How's it comin' Brainiac?" Raph growled as he came in; tossing his gear down next to Leo's, one Sai tucked into his belt and the other held loosely in one hand.
"Raph I'm hacking into the government files not Stockman's security systems," Don muttered, turning to another keyboard.
"So you're sayin' ya' in?" Raph asked. Don snorted and ignored the comment.
"Alrighy the fun has arrived!" Mikey hooted as he came in.
"Shud up Chuckle-head," Raph growled, tossing his Sai into the air and catching it, before balancing it on the tip of his finger.
"Don?" Leo asked, giving Mikey and Raph a firm look, indicating his desire for both of them to behave.
"I'm in…give me a sec to get to the…." Don started, trailing off as he started typing again.
"Dude! He just broke through Government security in less than a thirty minutes!" one of the younger team members gasped.
Don snorted.
"I could do it in ten if I still had my old Computer lab…" Don replied.
"Don't be modest Don you've gone it in three before," Leo sighed, glancing over Don's shoulder. Even the Chief gasped at that. Bear laughed and shook his head.
"Don? Ya' got anythin' yet or do I have ta' go nuts waiting?" Raph growled.
"Aww…Raphie wants ta' bust heads," Mikey teased.
"I'll bust yours if ya' don't stop callin' me that!" Raph snapped.
"Raphie, Raphie, Raphie…EEP!" Mikey yelped landing behind Leo in panic.
"Enough you two!" Leo growled. The other men chuckled.
"Raph…do me a favor and relax," Leo hissed.
"Leo…they attacked my wife and kid I ain't relaxin'," Raph growled, Sai pointing at Leo's chest and his other hand clenching into a fist. Leo locked gazes with him and Raph faltered, he'd done it again, he'd reminded Leo of what he couldn't have.
"Fine," Raph muttered and turned away. Mikey's eyes widened and Don gave Raph a shocked look, it wasn't like him to just drop an argument like that.
One look at Leo's face told him that now was not the time for questions and Don returned to what he was doing.
"Found 'em," Don announced.
Later that night, Leo and his bothers attacked the Headquarters of the Foot. Leo just managed to catch Nigiaha as the sirens of the cop cars and the rest of Leo's team, sent the ninja scattering.
Leo dragged the cussing figure toward the cop car and shoved him into the back. He shouted something in Japanese to Leo before Leo slammed the door in the man's face.
"Well that was the easiest Shred-Head I've ever fought," Mikey said as he leaned back against the wall as Leo turned to join them.
Leo chuckled.
"I don't think this will ever be over guys," Leo sighed.
"I was thinking the same thing," Don muttered, "We can't afford to be split up…we need to stay together." Don sighed.
"Don…it isn't exactly the best plan to raise kids in sewers," Raph muttered.
"I wasn't talking about the Lair, remember Cody's tower?" Don said quietly, "We could each have our own wing of the building."
"Some how I knew you were going to say that," Leo sighed.
"Question!" Mikey said waving his hand in the air. Don rolled his eyes and pointed to him.
"You nut," he muttered, "What is it?"
"Um…I forgot…" Mikey said after a second. Leo laughed and Raph groaned. Don shook his head.
"Guys…I need to tell you something…"Leo whispered. Raph put a hand on Leo's shoulder, squeezed it and let go.
"Hamato!" The chief called, "Ya' all need a ride back to the station?"
"Naw, we could use the workout," Leo called. Mikey moaned and the others laughed.
"What were you saying Leo?" Don asked gently.
"That…you guys shouldn't be expecting…any nieces or nephews from Jane and I…" Leo whispered.
"WHY?" Mikey gasped. A tear rolled down Leo's cheek. Don glared at Mikey and Raph hit him in the back of the head.
"I'm…sterile," Leo whispered. Don's shoulders dropped and he took a nervous step forward, placing a comforting arm around Leo's shoulder.
"Ok…" Don whispered, "you two thinking about adoption by any chance?"
Leo shrugged.
"We haven't really talked about it," Leo replied, "I…ya' know…and she was worried about setting me off again…"
Don nodded and hugged Leo.
"I'm sorry bro," Don whispered. Leo leaned into the hug and sobbed as Raph and Mikey joined it.
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