~ Thanks for the great reviews! James is a vampire, that's why he's so different than the last story, but more will be explained on that later :o) If any one ids curious, I have started a story in the original section of Fanfiction.net called In the summertime. Anywho here's a new chapter :o)
Ch7 Unknown reunions
"Master Splinter," Leonardo called when he came back in the lair. He found him in the kitchen. "Master Splinter, I think I know what I have to do, I…" Leonardo paused as Master Splinter held up a hand.
"Just a moment my son, I've been waiting for your return." Master Splinter said sitting down. Leonardo sat down next to him.
"Melody is going to need you, and your brothers for the rest of her life, I believe," Intrigued, Leonardo sat there waiting for his sensei to continue.
"Your brothers and you have faced many evils on this Earth. Shredder, vampires, thieves of this town, but," Master Splinter paused. "I fear there is more evil brewing and it's about to erupt.
"From what I am able to gather in my meditations, there are also witches, werewolves and shape shifters to deal with, all good and bad." Master Splinter paused in his talking to take a drink.
"But what does that mean," Leonardo asked feeling inpatient. Master Splinter looked at his son for a moment then continued.
"It means that if Melody was able to attract the attention of the first vampire, there may be more after her now. That could be what happened to April." Master Splinter said. "I think it would be wise for you and your brothers to go to Melody and bring her here again, so we can see how we can help her. I know you still care for her." Leonardo smiled a little and nodded.
"As soon as she gets back…" Leonardo paused as Master Splinter's head shot up.
"What do you mean?" Master Splinter interrupted.
"Well I actually just came from her apartment," Leonardo paused. "You don't think something has already happened to her, do you Sensei?"
"Was anything wrong there?"
"The only thing different was that her window was open." Leonardo said. "And some of her clothes were gone."
"Let us hope that who ever is looking for her, hasn't already taken her," Master Splinter finished gravely.
I held my breath as I waited for this person to some in. As he entered I noted that he was tall, very tall. He nodded his head indicating that we could sit. Feeling very nervous I couldn't help looking around to James, who was sitting lounged back in a chair, licking his lips, then back to the person who James claimed could help me.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet you Melody, I've heard a lot about you," he paused, smiling before he continued. "My name is Oroku Saki, and you may not know it yet but we have a history." I narrowed my eyes at him.
"What do you mean?" I asked. He waved his hands at what I said and got up.
"Never mind it's not important," Oroku walked over to me and held a hand out to me. Tentatively I reached for it, and with one quick motion pulled me from my seat. With a hidden razor he slashed my arms then let me go.
"What in the world did you do that for?" I demanded, holding my arm as I backed away. The glass that James had drank out of earlier started to tremble. As Oroku stepped closer to me, the glass shattered. Distracted I looked over at it, which gave Oroku time to get to me.
"You have power girl," I turned and looked up at him. "I will help you learn how to control it, if you will help me."
"Help you what?" Oroku backed down and I took a breath.
"There are…forces in this city that prevent me from doing good to… help people," Oroku came back up to me. He put a hand on my cheek. "If you help me, this will help the world." I leaned away from him a little, thinking.
"What. What would I have to do?" Oroku smiled and stepped away from me again.
"Just help me destroy these forces and we will all be free, my dear." Oroku sat in a chair and James handed him a glass of something he just poured. Then he walked over and gave one to me.
"To you Melody, and down, with these forces," Oroku said raising his glass. He took a drink, I looked over seeing James do the same. Putting the glass to my lips, I faked a drink then put it down.
"Now Melody, what we have to do first, is teach you self control," Oroku smiled again, which I was starting to find very disturbing. "And I know the perfect way to teach you that."
A week went by and there was still no sign of Melody. Leonardo and everyone else were worried but there was nothing they could do at the moment but wait. Slipping inside Melody's, Leonardo checked again to see if she had returned. He saw the light blinking on the answering machine and hit the button.
'Beep' "Hey Melody, this is Bruce your director. We need to resume practice, but we can't do that with out you, since you have the lead role. I stopped by your place and the guard says that he hasn't seen you for days. Now we're all getting worried. Give me a call when you get in, but just to let you know, for now, the understudy will be taking your position. If you're not back soon, well. I'm sorry Melody." 'Beep'
Leonardo sighed. Obviously she didn't leave on vacation, otherwise her director would have known about it. Now it was time for his brothers and him to spread their search. Hoping back out the window, he hoped they wouldn't be too late.
It has been three weeks since Oroku Saki has started to teach me about controlling my so called, powers. I thought this a little weird at first but noticed how I actually was starting to feel more of a calm come over me and I liked how I seemed to be in control of my body. The way I'd stand, move, even sit.
Today we were focusing on meditation. Oroku watched me and I knew he was thinking about something. What it was I wasn't sure and I wasn't about to ask him. Opening my eyes I noticed that he had slipped out and was talking to James out side the door, he left ajar. Silently I crept up to it and stood there, knowing I shouldn't.
"It's too soon for her," Oroku said to James. "To have complete power or control, that will take years to achieve. Right now she is doing the best she can, so we'll have to work with what we got."
I decided that was enough, I didn't want to get caught eavesdropping by the door.
"These beast you take about, once she disposes of them, what will you do with Melody," James asked. Oroku shrugged. By now Melody had slipped out of earshot.
"You can have her, I don't care," He said. At this James smile grew sickly huge.
I sat down and closed my eyes as Oroku walked back into the room. He stood in front of me for a moment and I started to sweat slightly thinking he knew I had heard what he said.
"Okay, Melody, that is enough for today," I let out a breath and opened my eyes. Oroku was smiling at me and gave me a hand up.
"Not as simple as it seems, is it," he asked.
"No, but I think it's worth what I am learning," I gave a little sigh and looked out the window.
"What's the matter?"
"Well," I paused not sure if I really wanted him to know. Then I figured oh, what could it hurt. "I miss the theater, I miss my home, I miss," Leonardo I finished in silence. He wouldn't know who Leonardo was I thought and I wasn't about to tell him. Oroku nodded.
"I understand, you should go back and live as normally as you can, but you have been missing for three weeks and people are going to ask questions," Oroku pointed. I sighed again knowing he was right.
"Well, how should we handle this?" I asked.
Leonardo walked through the park with his brothers, half searching for Melody and half dreading what they would find. She has been reported on the news as missing but there were no leads to her.
The guys had no idea where she could be. Normally they'd leave stuff like this to the police but it was different this time. Leonardo was in love with Melody and he wanted her to know that. Now he is afraid that he waited too long. During one of his visits to her apartment, Leonardo debated calling her parents in Tennessee, but changed his mind after he picked up the phone. What would he say to them?
"Hi, I'm Leonardo a mutated turtle who is in love with Melody. Oh and I'll just add the fact that she is missing and wonder if you have heard from her?" Right, they'd take him a person who escaped from the loony bin then put his name as prime suspect once they found she really was missing. No that wouldn't work. It's time to see what Master Splinter has found out.