Chapter 1
"Change of Life"
"Hey, Sachi, the Library's closing in an hour. Are you coming back with me or not?" asked an American girl. Sachi looked up and saw her room mate, Jessi. She smiled. "No. I want to find my father," said Sachi. Jessi leaned against the table. You've been looking for him since you learned how to speak English. Isn't it time to face the music and say he's dead?" asked Jessi. "No. I want to know though. All I know about him is that his name is Aroko Saki but I have a feeling that he's alive," said Sachi as she continued to look at the computer screen. Jessi sighed. She looked out the window and saw the sun was going down. Then she looked at Sachi. "Well, if you want to continue here, it's up to you but I'm not sticking around. I don't want to be out at night. Just be careful coming back to the college," said Jessi. "Is it really necessary to tell me that?" asked Sachi. "Point taken. I think I would feel worse for the people who try to attack you. You've been studying ninjitzu since you lived in Japan and you've won many competitions. I think you're right you'll be okay. So what am I talking about?" babbled Jessi. "I don't know," said Sachi. "Well I'll see you later. Bye," said Jessi as she left. "Bye," said Sachi. Sachi continued to look for sure fire signs that her father was in New York but once again, there was nothing. After an hour, she left. Again, she found nothing of where her father could have been. "I wish I could find him," said Sachi out loud as she walked the streets of New York. "Looking for someone, little girl?" asked a man from behind. Sachi turned around to see a gang of armed men. She had battled them before but never when they were armed. She got into her fighting stance that she learned when she was with the Foot clan in Japan. In no time, Sachi was in a battle, one that she didn't think that she would come out of alive.
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Meanwhile, Leonardo was standing on the edge of the building looking at the stars. He was twenty one and lonely. He wanted someone or something to talk to but he knew of no one who he could. His brothers not easy to talk to and Splinter would just go into anther lecture on how when it's time, he will find someone. A lecture was not what he needed. It was driving him crazy. He was so up tight but wanted to relax. He looked at his katanas and placed them back in his sheath. I just want to put these down and stop but I know I can't. I must protect my brothers, thought Leonardo. He wanted to end his life but being so honor stricken, he couldn't do that. It would show weakness and dishonor. Suddenly, a scream snapped him out of his thoughts of death and of honor. She looked over the edge and saw a young woman having her clothes being ripped off her. He knew she was going to be raped if he didn't save the woman. With that, he took his trench coat and moved down the building.
"We're gonna have some fun, baby," said a man as he started to undo his belt. "Please, no," said the young girl. The man smiled wickedly. The rest of the gang cheered on their leader as he was going to rape the woman. Leonardo sprang into action. He first attacked the leader who was about to rape the woman. Then he took on the rest. He didn't find them too hard. He found it fun just to stop them. When they were all taken out, he looked over at the woman. Her shirt was torn up the middle and her jacket was ruined. Her bra was exposed and her pants were ripped. His heart broke. The woman had a beautiful body but it was cold and she had nothing on. He stepped into the shadows and took off his trench coat. He through the coat to the young woman.
* * *
Sachi looked at her clothes that were all tattered. Her savior had stepped back into the shadows and through her his coat. She didn't understand why but she wanted to thank him. She slowly stood up to put the coat on but fell again. She was still shaking. "Are you okay?" asked the figure from the shadows. "I think so. I'm just shaking. Thank you for your coat and saving me," Sachi said. "It's my job," said her savior. "Are you a cop?" she asked, trying to get to know her savior. "No," he said simply. "Why are you in the shadows?" she asked, "You're a ninja, aren't you?" "Yes, I am a ninja," he said. "Please, I would love to know the man who saved me. I am also a ninja but I fail at that. My heart wasn't where it should have been," said Sachi as she pulled the coat tightly around her. "You didn't do badly, some of them were hurt. You just need more training," he said trying to comfort her. Soon, Sachi started to shiver. "I really would like to see you," said Sachi.
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She's so beautiful, thought Leonardo. He wanted her to come back with him but he didn't want to make a big mistake. He wanted to show her what he was. Something in him was telling him to come out of the shadows where she could see him. Come on Leo, step into the light and let her see you. You may get lucky. No! What if she works for Shredder? How can a girl this beautiful work for Shredder? How couldn't she? She knows the was of the Foot! This argument was going in side his head. He was torn. He wanted to help her but he didn't want to endanger his brothers. But then again, what if his prayers of wanting someone were being answered? He smiled to himself. What the hell, thought Leo as he made his decision. "Do you really want to see what I look like?" asked Leo. "Yes. I need to know who to thank and I would also like to know the name of the man who saved me," said the young lady. "My name is Leonardo," he said. "Leonardo. Hmm.I like it," said the young woman. "What about you? What is your name?" he asked in return. "My name is Sachi Aromi," said the young lady. Sachi, that's such a pretty name, thought Leo. He readied himself to step into the light. He was physically ready but mentally, wasn't as ready. It was probably as ready as he would ever be. "Are you ready to see me?" asked Leonardo. Sachi nodded. She couldn't understand why he was being so fussy about being seen. Leonardo slowly walked into the light. She didn't budge. She did nothing but smile. "Amazing," she said as she looked up his body. She noticed that his arms and legs were nicely toned. There seemed to be nothing but muscle on him. She was just amazed but not scared. "You're not scared of me?" asked Leo. "No. I do understand why you would remain hidden but I am not scared if that's what you're wondering. In fact, it is lucky to find turtles in some of the Asian countries. I now know that I was very lucky to find one like you," said Sachi. Leo felt himself blush. She wasn't sure if it even showed. His question was answered when he heard a giggle from Sachi. "Thank you. I've never been spoken to with this much respect before. Most women who my brothers and I save scream the moment we save them," said Leo. Sachi giggled again. Just then, it started to snow. "Can you walk?" asked Leo. Sachi tried to get up but fell back to her knees. She looked up at him. "Obviously not. How far away do you live?" asked Leo. "On the other side of the city, at the college," she answered. Leonardo sighed. He knew that he couldn't carry her all that way and he knew that if he brought her down to the layer, he would have to blindfold her but he could get her clothes. "I'll bring you to where I live but you must not tell anyone about it," said Leo. "I promise I won't tell. If you wish, you may blindfold me. I trust you enough to," said Sachi. He walked over and took off his mask. He blindfolded her. She did not object to it. He slowly picked her up and held her close. He started to walk towards the layer with Sachi in his arms. He knew, he would never live this down but it was something that he was willing to take on.
"Hey, Sachi, the Library's closing in an hour. Are you coming back with me or not?" asked an American girl. Sachi looked up and saw her room mate, Jessi. She smiled. "No. I want to find my father," said Sachi. Jessi leaned against the table. You've been looking for him since you learned how to speak English. Isn't it time to face the music and say he's dead?" asked Jessi. "No. I want to know though. All I know about him is that his name is Aroko Saki but I have a feeling that he's alive," said Sachi as she continued to look at the computer screen. Jessi sighed. She looked out the window and saw the sun was going down. Then she looked at Sachi. "Well, if you want to continue here, it's up to you but I'm not sticking around. I don't want to be out at night. Just be careful coming back to the college," said Jessi. "Is it really necessary to tell me that?" asked Sachi. "Point taken. I think I would feel worse for the people who try to attack you. You've been studying ninjitzu since you lived in Japan and you've won many competitions. I think you're right you'll be okay. So what am I talking about?" babbled Jessi. "I don't know," said Sachi. "Well I'll see you later. Bye," said Jessi as she left. "Bye," said Sachi. Sachi continued to look for sure fire signs that her father was in New York but once again, there was nothing. After an hour, she left. Again, she found nothing of where her father could have been. "I wish I could find him," said Sachi out loud as she walked the streets of New York. "Looking for someone, little girl?" asked a man from behind. Sachi turned around to see a gang of armed men. She had battled them before but never when they were armed. She got into her fighting stance that she learned when she was with the Foot clan in Japan. In no time, Sachi was in a battle, one that she didn't think that she would come out of alive.
* * *
Meanwhile, Leonardo was standing on the edge of the building looking at the stars. He was twenty one and lonely. He wanted someone or something to talk to but he knew of no one who he could. His brothers not easy to talk to and Splinter would just go into anther lecture on how when it's time, he will find someone. A lecture was not what he needed. It was driving him crazy. He was so up tight but wanted to relax. He looked at his katanas and placed them back in his sheath. I just want to put these down and stop but I know I can't. I must protect my brothers, thought Leonardo. He wanted to end his life but being so honor stricken, he couldn't do that. It would show weakness and dishonor. Suddenly, a scream snapped him out of his thoughts of death and of honor. She looked over the edge and saw a young woman having her clothes being ripped off her. He knew she was going to be raped if he didn't save the woman. With that, he took his trench coat and moved down the building.
"We're gonna have some fun, baby," said a man as he started to undo his belt. "Please, no," said the young girl. The man smiled wickedly. The rest of the gang cheered on their leader as he was going to rape the woman. Leonardo sprang into action. He first attacked the leader who was about to rape the woman. Then he took on the rest. He didn't find them too hard. He found it fun just to stop them. When they were all taken out, he looked over at the woman. Her shirt was torn up the middle and her jacket was ruined. Her bra was exposed and her pants were ripped. His heart broke. The woman had a beautiful body but it was cold and she had nothing on. He stepped into the shadows and took off his trench coat. He through the coat to the young woman.
* * *
Sachi looked at her clothes that were all tattered. Her savior had stepped back into the shadows and through her his coat. She didn't understand why but she wanted to thank him. She slowly stood up to put the coat on but fell again. She was still shaking. "Are you okay?" asked the figure from the shadows. "I think so. I'm just shaking. Thank you for your coat and saving me," Sachi said. "It's my job," said her savior. "Are you a cop?" she asked, trying to get to know her savior. "No," he said simply. "Why are you in the shadows?" she asked, "You're a ninja, aren't you?" "Yes, I am a ninja," he said. "Please, I would love to know the man who saved me. I am also a ninja but I fail at that. My heart wasn't where it should have been," said Sachi as she pulled the coat tightly around her. "You didn't do badly, some of them were hurt. You just need more training," he said trying to comfort her. Soon, Sachi started to shiver. "I really would like to see you," said Sachi.
* * *
She's so beautiful, thought Leonardo. He wanted her to come back with him but he didn't want to make a big mistake. He wanted to show her what he was. Something in him was telling him to come out of the shadows where she could see him. Come on Leo, step into the light and let her see you. You may get lucky. No! What if she works for Shredder? How can a girl this beautiful work for Shredder? How couldn't she? She knows the was of the Foot! This argument was going in side his head. He was torn. He wanted to help her but he didn't want to endanger his brothers. But then again, what if his prayers of wanting someone were being answered? He smiled to himself. What the hell, thought Leo as he made his decision. "Do you really want to see what I look like?" asked Leo. "Yes. I need to know who to thank and I would also like to know the name of the man who saved me," said the young lady. "My name is Leonardo," he said. "Leonardo. Hmm.I like it," said the young woman. "What about you? What is your name?" he asked in return. "My name is Sachi Aromi," said the young lady. Sachi, that's such a pretty name, thought Leo. He readied himself to step into the light. He was physically ready but mentally, wasn't as ready. It was probably as ready as he would ever be. "Are you ready to see me?" asked Leonardo. Sachi nodded. She couldn't understand why he was being so fussy about being seen. Leonardo slowly walked into the light. She didn't budge. She did nothing but smile. "Amazing," she said as she looked up his body. She noticed that his arms and legs were nicely toned. There seemed to be nothing but muscle on him. She was just amazed but not scared. "You're not scared of me?" asked Leo. "No. I do understand why you would remain hidden but I am not scared if that's what you're wondering. In fact, it is lucky to find turtles in some of the Asian countries. I now know that I was very lucky to find one like you," said Sachi. Leo felt himself blush. She wasn't sure if it even showed. His question was answered when he heard a giggle from Sachi. "Thank you. I've never been spoken to with this much respect before. Most women who my brothers and I save scream the moment we save them," said Leo. Sachi giggled again. Just then, it started to snow. "Can you walk?" asked Leo. Sachi tried to get up but fell back to her knees. She looked up at him. "Obviously not. How far away do you live?" asked Leo. "On the other side of the city, at the college," she answered. Leonardo sighed. He knew that he couldn't carry her all that way and he knew that if he brought her down to the layer, he would have to blindfold her but he could get her clothes. "I'll bring you to where I live but you must not tell anyone about it," said Leo. "I promise I won't tell. If you wish, you may blindfold me. I trust you enough to," said Sachi. He walked over and took off his mask. He blindfolded her. She did not object to it. He slowly picked her up and held her close. He started to walk towards the layer with Sachi in his arms. He knew, he would never live this down but it was something that he was willing to take on.