Home.

Summary: word prompt: person, place, thing, and smell of: Home. Leonardo x reader. Disclaimer: I do not own the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and I don't make any money from this. Rated: Mature. From Leonardo's Point of View.

Home:

Leonardo's Point of View:

For all of my life, I have lived in the shadows. Training to be a ninja and making sure that my brothers and dad were taken care of.

Having any room for myself was a very small window.

To find someone who loved me, wasn't even a thought within my mind. To know that I have found love within you is a miracle. It also has me speechless because you fell in love with me.

I'm not a human being like you are. I'm actually a 6'6 tall, giant walking, talking mutated turtle. I'm not very easy to talk to because I'm so focused on protecting my family, but somehow you slipped past my shields.

How you slipped through them was quite easy. You have always been caring. Making sure that Mikey calmed down from running around the lair. With Donnie, getting his sleep even if you have to pull the plug on his computer system or literally dragging him by his mask to go get something to eat. Wrapping up Raph's hands when he has punched the punching bag too much and can't feel his fingers.

With Master Splinter, you never tell him what to do. You just leave him be, but with some cookies and tea.

With me, you never forced me to do anything. Using certain words in questions was got me to do what you asked of me.

So how did we fall in love with each other, again?

It all started when I was patrolling late one dark fall night. I was near the infamous Broadway Theater when I saw you walk out. Whatever reason caught my attention of you, I cannot tell, but I did notice that you had a gym bag slung over your shoulder with a thick wool full length woman's coat on with your hair loose and flowing in the breeze.

Staring at you as you made your way down the street, my heart was up in my throat. Normally, I wouldn't find women beautiful or catching my eye, but something pulled at my heart when I first saw you.

My legs decided for me on following you.

My heart was thundering loudly in my chest as I jumped from roof to roof. It constricted when I saw a group of men started to follow you after crossing the street.

You didn't look back, but looked into the review mirrors of sitting cars. It was very clever and no one would actually see you turn around.

You must have been new here, because you took a right into a dead-end alley that hooked to the left. Shaking my head, I hopped down the fire escapes as fast as I could.

Not seeing you in the alley, I noticed that the group of men couldn't find you either. Fast feet caught all of our attention as I saw you running for it near the opening.

Shaking my head when a man grabbed your forearm and threw you backwards, I jumped down in front of you. My katana was already out and glittered in the street light.

"I do believe that this young lady does not want you help, boys," I said, smirking at them.

After that, it got them angry. It was an easy win when they dropped like dead flies. I left one running for his life as a warning.

"What are you?" you had asked me first.

Thankfully still being in the shadows, I turned towards you, but that ended when a car drove by.

You backed up, a frightened expression bloomed across your beautiful face and I tensed up. I tensed for the scream that I knew that would erupt from your throat.

But it never came.

"Wh-what are you?" you stammered again.

"I'm Leonardo and I am sorry for these thugs harassing you," I said, not stating what I am.

Your eyes traveled up and down my body. Slowly taking in of what I truly was. Then, something that I cannot explain or understand but, your fear disappeared and took a step forward.

"I'm y/n, and you're a giant turtle," you said back, putting the strap of your gym bag back on your shoulder.

"Yes," I answered, staring into your eyes.

"Was that Karate that you used?" you asked me, your mind ticking away.

"I'm a ninja and possibly," I cheekily smirked.

You giggled and it was the most beautiful thing that I had heard that night.

"Thank you for saving me tonight," you said, blushing.

"You're welcome. Maybe I can escort you to your hotel from now?" I asked, holding my hope.

You shifted, I could easily tell that you didn't take offers of help, but I waited.

"I wouldn't mind that," you mumbled, softly looking through your eyelashes.

You moaned as I remembered that you were asleep on top of me tonight. We finally shared our bodies together in making love with one another.

I pulled the blankets back over your bare shoulder and smiled where I left that bite mark. You snuggled into my neck, which in turn made me freeze up. Regardless of how many times you suckled, bit, lavished on my skin of my neck, it still turned me on.

"Leo," you moaned out softly.

"Y/n, go back to sleep," I mumbled softly in your ear.

"Would love to, if you weren't so horny right now," you whined.

I knew that your body was sore from our love making; we went several rounds and almost broke the bed frame because of it.

"Sorry, but you are pressed against me," I teased you.

You opened your eyes in a glare and said "Master Splinter naked,"

"AAH!" I gagged, shuttering.

You snickered as it was my turn to glare down at you stating "That is gross!"

"Did the trick," you snickered.

"Oh, that is hilarious," I grumbled.

The giggling from you was still music to my heart. As I then shifted to lie on my stomach. You rolled onto your side, smiling.

When I heard the whimper that escaped from your lips, I turned towards you. My arms tenderly snaked their way over your hips and cradled you to my chest.

"I'm sorry that I was so rough with you," I mumbled, softly pressing a kiss to your right shoulder.

"I don't regret it. I'll be fine after some aspirin, rest, hot showers and sleep," you mumbled back.

I nodded, gently untangling myself from you as I got up and walked naked through the lair searching for a glass and the milk gallon. Thankfully no one was up at this ungodly hour as I searched from a glass of milk and a couple of aspirin.

You told me, a long time ago, that the milk acts as a counteractive to the harsh aspirin pills in your stomach. I didn't know this; neither did Donnie as he was the one who asked you.

I came back, seeing you sit up with the blankets pooling at your stomach. Swallowing, I walked over and handed the pills to you first.

"Thank you," you said, cupping your hand to your mouth and then reached for the glass of milk.

"You're welcome, y/n," I replied, with sheer will alone, I did not look at your breasts.

You may be my girlfriend, but I still respected you and your body like a gentlemen.

When you drank the whole glass and handed it to me, you got up and then took the sheets with you. Arch an eyebrow ridge up at this, I watched you walk through our room and out the door.

I walked back to the kitchen; still naked, and put the glass in the sink.

After I had returned; closing the bedroom door, I saw that you were already back in bed.

"Bathroom?" I asked you.

You blushed and then muttered out "Y-yeah,"

Smiling, I got into bed again, softly pulling you close again. You fell asleep soon after the aspirin pills were absorbed into your body.

I on the other hand, dived back into my memories of us.

For several months you were escorted by me. My family and friends had no clue of this. It was liberating to say the least.

What wasn't liberating was how the Foot had taken you prisoner. April was covering the breaking news of a woman tied up on one of the bridges.

My heart was in my throat when I saw you. I acted on instinct alone: I ran out of the lair with my family and Casey yelling at me.

I had tunnel vision at that time. I didn't think clearly or think it through. I just knew that I had to get to you.

Hopping up from the nearest sewer man hole, I jumped to the skyline and ran for you.

"Leo! Stop!" I heard Donnie's voice from the walkie talkie that was on my shoulder.

I didn't listen.

My legs smoldered with the amount of running that I did. My lungs screamed at me for a break but mind kept racing of needing to get to you. With the bridge in sight, my brain finally caught up with me.

It was a trap.

That locked my muscles up and I nearly fell over the edge of a building.

"Leo!" Raph's voice snarled at me, jumping from the way.

"I have to get to her," I told him; my eyes were locked onto your body.

"We get that, Fearless. What we need, however, is a plan so that you and everybody else get out safely. Along with not being seen," He snarled at me again.

I grabbed the walkie talkie and commanded "Donnie, cut the power to the entire city,"

"What! Are you insane!?" he replied back to me.

"Do it, Donatello," I ordered.

"If I do that, even I can't reach you. And that is not something that I am willing to do, just because your girlfriend is captured by the Foot!" He snapped back at me.

Raph's eyebrow ridges shot up and shook his head in awe.

Heavily sighing, I then said "At least cut power to where the bridge is. Text April first on it,"

"She won't look at her phone not while she's doing her job," Donnie huffed back.

Suddenly the power to the bride was cut.

It took my eye sight to adjust but when it did, I leapt into action.

"Damn it, Leo!" Raph growled behind me as I just needed to get to you.

You swung your legs, whimpering and struggling to get free. The ropes were wrapped around your torso with your wrists tied together behind your back.

"No one is coming to get you girl," I heard the sickening pleasure of Karai's voice.

I reached into a pouch on my belt and then flung the shurikens at her.

Thud, thud, thud!

"So you are here," Karai said, taking out her katana and swiped down.

I heard you scream when the rope that was holding you, was not cut and you were free falling.

"NO!" I screamed, running and jumped down.

"LEO!" I heard Raph far above me.

My hand grabbed the whipping rope and then took my katana out, stabbing it into the wall of the bridge.

I slammed into the old bricks and panted.

High above us, there was fighting of metal against metal.

"Leo! Leo!" I heard Donnie's voice high above us.

"Donnie!" I screamed back up.

"Please, I don't want to go swimming," I heard you plea up to me.

"Don't worry, y/n," I tried to reassure you.

"Leo, do it. Do it or the whole city will see us," Donnie told me.

"What!" I barked back.

"Jump into the river. Trust me. Casey, Mikey, and Master Splinter will get us down stream," he said, as he then jumped off of the bridge.

"DONNIE!" I yelled as I saw him dive into the murky dark water below.

"This is insane!" I heard you say next.

"I trust him, so, y/n, hold on," I said, planting my foot against the bridge.

"Hold on to What? My hands are tied behind my back!" you retorted back.

I smirked and then yelled "RAPH! Jump into the river!"

"Are you crazy!" he yelled back.

"Thank god I'm not the only one who thinks this," you muttered.

"Trust Donnie!" I yelled up, glaring down at you.

You glared up at me as I heard the whoosh of Raph jumping into the river.

"You will not be so lucky this time, turtles!" Karai's voice shrieked above.

With all of my strength, I pushed away from the bridge as you didn't scream this time around. I put my katana back into its sheath as the water swarmed all around us and the lights to the bridge came back on.

The cold. Oh god, the cold was stabbing all over our bodies. It constricted my lungs as I held my breath.

Kicking my legs down river, away from every news camera. When I broke the surface, pulling you up too, you gasped and gulped in a lot of air.

"Leonardo!" I heard down river and started to swim towards shore.

Both of our teeth were chattering horribly, our bodies were shivering uncontrollably from how cold that river was as I forced myself to stand up.

I took my katana out again and then sliced through the bindings of the rope that held you together. They fell to the ground as you wrapped your arms around your shivering body.

"Come on," I said in one breath, making us walk.

"Leonardo!" I heard Master Splinter.

"Here!" I said loudly.

Casey and Mikey hurried over to us with blankets.

"So your Leo's girl," Casey greeted you, which you moved closer to me.

"This is Casey Jones, April's boyfriend," I said through breathes.

"Don't talk, get into the van and we'll head home," Master Splinter stated, guiding us all back to the van.

We hopped inside as you sat in my lap and rested your head on my shoulder. Raph, Mikey and Donnie were all grinning at me.

"Leo, go to sleep," You mumbled to me, rolling over.

Smiling, I rolled onto my back, pulling you with me.

"Mmm!" you growled cutely at me.

"How can I when I'm thinking of you?" I whispered into your ear.

"Turtle, I'm trying to sleep," you grumble at me.

I chuckle and then said "I can't sleep,"

You crack your right eye open and asked "Why?"

"Because no matter what, I keep thinking of you," I replied back, smiling.

You rolled your eyes and said "Go to bed, Leonardo,"

I sighed "Fine,"

"Thank you. You know how I value my sleep," you replied, wiggling about.

I bit my lower lip and said "Vixen,"

Somehow, I had fallen asleep. But, you were right, when you were sleeping and didn't want to get up or be woken up, you valued it a lot.

"I don't care; I'm going to kill him!" I heard from door.

"Raphael!" I heard you snap at him.

"You look like you got beat up!" he countered back.

"I made love to my fiancé, do you mind?" you drawled, pushing him away from the door.

It was suddenly eerily quiet.

The door opened and shut as I felt the bed dip.

"Y/n?" I moaned out.

"Yes, Leo it's me. I think I broke your family," you mumbled out.

Opening my eyes, I stared up at you and said "They aren't broken, just needing to wrap their minds around the fact that we're getting married,"

You blushed heavily and asked in a whisper "Will you marry me?"

"Yes, but, I should be asking you that,"

"It's the 21st century Leo, women can ask men,"

"I know, but humor an old turtle,"

"You're not that old,"

"No, but, just humor me. And let me set it all up too,"

"Set what up?"

"Me proposing to you," I said, getting up and out of bed now.

You had your eyes clued to the floor as I remembered then: I was naked.

I got my pants back on with my katanas in placed. My eyes searched you over on what you were wearing. Jeans, a nice blue blouse, a white coat and your hair wasn't in your normal pony tail.

The softness of your blush made it look like that you had make up on, but I knew better.

"Did you get anything to eat?" I asked you, my eyes locked onto yours.

"No. Mikey shooed me out of the kitchen," you huffed.

Every now and then Mikey will let you cook for us all.

"You know, you're our guest," I said, gently taking your hand into mine.

"I know," you grumbled out.

I smiled and kissed the knuckles of your and then leaned over capturing your lips with mine. How they were so soft and warm is beyond me.

You wrapped your arms around my neck and I pulled back, hissing in pain. You looked at me with worry.

"I'll be fine, just right now, let's go see how the others are," I said, gently pushing you towards the door.

It was several months since that night. To say the least that our lives were busy was an understatement.

Karai was still hunting after us, Bishop and Krang ganged up to look for us too.

We had decided to leave New York City for a while. We headed to Casey's family farm house and have been staying here.

"Come on bro, you can do this," Raph mumbled to me.

Tonight was going to be different.

We all had camped outside, gone on hikes and walks and explored all that there was of this farm.

Every morning, I would leave a red tulip and rose on the nightstand since we've been here. The kiss on the forehead every morning when no one is around, I love them.

So tonight, it has to be perfect.

"Stop fiddling with that!" Raph swatted at my hands.

"Sorry, just…I'm nervous, Raph," I said to him, looking at the ground.

"Hey, how long have you two been …being with each other now?" he asked me.

I mumbled it low.

"I'm sorry, what now?" he leaned closer to me.

"I said, GOING ON 8 YEARS!" I yelled into his ear.

"AAH!" he yelped, shaking his head and giving me a glare.

I chuckled and said "I still can't believe she's been with me all this time,"

"No shit," he replied, giving me a dirty look.

I waited for his hearing to come back.

"Look, you've been with her for 8 years. When you start acting weird, or …eh…nervous, she'll know. She's a smart cookie. You said it yourself that she could be the only one who ups you. And you've been training your whole life," He began as I listened to him.

"How she sneaked up on me that one time, I'll never live it down," I mumbled back.

He smirked "Yeah, well, she's your other half. She dances and plays video games with Mikey to keep him out of our hair for a bit longer. She patches my punching bag up since Sensei can't see that well anymore. She makes Donnie go to bed no matter what. And that includes shutting his system down completely and him screaming that he didn't save it,"

"What can I say, she has a big heart," I replied, knowing all of this.

"And she gets you out of the dojo more often," he then said to me.

I glared at him as he chuckled.

"Don't be nervous, fearless," He patted my shoulder and then walked away.

Heavily sighing, he had a point as I looked down at the massive tuxedo. I quickly ducked into the bathroom and got out of it. I got my old gear back on and headed back outside.

"There you go, Leo," Raph whispered from inside of the living room.

"Hi Leo," you greeted me.

"AH! Don't do that!" I exclaimed, turning swiftly around to look at you.

You giggled as I felt my breath get stuck in my throat. What you had on was something that not many people would dare to wear.

"You're…your old outfit," I stammered, looking you up and down.

It was the same outfit that I first saw of you long ago. The skin tight pants, the full wool woman's coat, and the bright sparkly blue shirt that hugged to your breasts.

I swallowed thickly.

You smiled and said "I thought, it would be a good idea to wear this again,"

"But, don't you work at the Broadway Theater?" I asked, trying to think straight.

You laughed at this and said "I don't. And don't think it was because of you and your family, with the life that we lead. I was let go after several months of working there,"

"What? Why?" I asked, demanded almost.

"I got played and then got 'caught' by the boss and let go," you simply explained.

"Then where are you living?" I asked, concerned.

"With April and Casey," you answered, looking at the ground.

"Maybe-"

"I already talked to her about it and I have been hired to do the paper work around Channel 6 news building," You interrupted me.

"Good," I said, looking you up and down more.

You suddenly twirled away from me; your eyes were closed but, I watched your every move. For the longest time, I have never seen you dance. Sure, dancing with Mikey and to his choice of music, I have but, to your own? Never.

I hear you giggling and stopped dancing.

"What?" I asked you, still trying to process this.

You walked over to me; your hips catch my attention the most, as you then lift your hand and physically shut my gaping mouth.

"You're cute when you're stunned," you tell me, smiling.

"What part were you trying to get?" I then asked you, never really thinking that much on it.

"It was for a poor girl who could was working on a low level job but couldn't get by. She gets caught up in a lot of trouble, but-"

"A rich young man falls in love with her and tries to help her out. Yeah, I heard of that," I cut in, smiling.

You shrugged and said "Yeah,"

"Y/n, you said that you worked there for several months. Doing what?" I asked, gently cupping your face.

"A stage worker," you replied, leaning into my touch.

I leaned down and softly captured your lips in mine. A whimper rumbled through your throat as I wrapped my arms around your waist and small body. Slowly sucking on your lower lip, I had to remember what right now was all about.

I forced myself to pull away from this.

"I have to say this," I mumbled against your teasing lips.

"Then say it Leo," you encouraged me.

I pulled completely away from you, walking down towards the river. My heart was racing, my mind was murky but, my soul yearned for this.

"Ever since I saw you, that night when you were caroled into that alley and needed help from those thugs," I began, pacing around as you watched me. "I couldn't get you out of my head. My heart thudded wildly as there was a hidden pull towards you. When Karai decided to kidnap you, I knew that from there on out, our enemies will always know of you,"

You were quiet, but I kept glancing at you as I turned in a circle.

"As I got to know you, you opened a part of me that I kept hidden and far from everyone in this world, including my family. How you did it, how you got me to see that it's okay to be this …full of love for another person who isn't my siblings or father…it's amazing actually," I continued, locking onto your working curious eyes. "For the longest time, you've been my best friend. Always seeking me out whenever something is bothering you or the situation reversed. You stood your ground whenever you thought I was in the wrong and most of the time you were right on it,"

You shifted a bit but continued to listen to me.

I turned and walked towards you, swallowing my hammering heart.

"Y/n," I said, kneeling on my right knee and pulling out the wedding ring that you love above all others. "Will you marry me?"

The gasp that sounded like a breath, you put your right hand over your mouth in shock. Your eyes scanning me over, disbelief echoed from them.

I waited. I knew that you were processing all of this.

"Leonardo," You began in a whisper "Yes, I will marry you,"

A smile broke out on my face as I stood up and walked closer to you. With a simple slip over your wedding finger, the ring rested comfortably on your hand.

I grunted but captured your lips when you flung yourself at me. My arm wrapped around your waist to steady us both.

"Did he ask her yet?" we both heard from the trees.

"How in the hell would I know!" Raph rounded back on Mikey.

"Shh!" Donnie shushed them.

You smiled and then quietly as I have ever heard of you, you sneaked away. I followed after you through the tall grass and backtracked towards the farm house.

I watched you sneak up on my brothers and I softly bit on my finger to keep quiet.

"I can't see them, did he ask her yet?" Mikey asked, looking around.

"Mikey, I swear, if you ask me one more time!" Raph growled back.

"Guys, be quiet!" Donnie hissed at them.

I bit hard on my finger as you waited for half of a minute before you made your move.

"BOO!" You jumped next to them.

"AAAH!" Mikey ran for the river with Raph right behind him.

They both jumped in it out of pure fright. Donnie was the only one that jumped up into a tree.

You were laughing so hard that you fell to your knees. I stumbled over to you, laughing just as hard.

"Not funny," Donnie said, hopping down from the tree.

"Y-y-yes …it is!" You said through your laughter.

Raph and Mikey came out of the river, dripping wet as they both glared at us both.

"Need bells on you, sis!" Raph grunted at you.

"Did he ask you?" Mikey asked you.

Your laughter subsided and then showed them your ring.

"WOOOHOO!" Mikey yelled.

"Alright! Way to go Leo!" Donnie exclaimed happily, smiling and high fiving Mikey.

Raph walked over to you, gently helped you to your feet and then hugged you to him whispering "Welcome to the family, sis,"

"You guys have always been my family. My home," you replied, hugging him back.

"We're your home?" Mikey asked, wanting a hug too.

"Well, yeah. You're my brothers and I always look forward to seeing each and every one of you whenever I visit," you told them, hugging Mikey and Donnie.

"Come on, let's leave the newlyweds alone," Raph ragged on me, smirking.

"Thanks Raph," I simply replied back.

"Congratulations, Leo," Donnie said to me next.

"Yeah, bro. I can't believe you're getting married!" Mikey joined in too.

"Come on guys," Raph rounded them up and they headed back to the house.

I gently moved towards you, gently pumping your shoulder.

"We don't have to rush to get married, do we?" you asked me curiously.

"No. No. But, don't take so long either," I replied, guiding you back to the farm house.

I stopped and pulled you to a stop too. You turned to look at me.

"Home. I think that's what I've been feeling towards you all this time," I said, smiling softly.

"You are my home," you said, gently pulling me down and giving me a teasing kiss.

I wanted to continue it but, you darted inside giggling.

"Ooh, you really shouldn't have done that, y/n. Home indeed," I said, smirking and then racing after you.

FIN.