When it was morning, I pushed the branches away and walked towards the alley, where the manhole I left the sewers through was located. I was debating whether or not I should go back down the sewers. I finally decided that it probably would be a good idea to.
When I was finally in the sewers, I started walking towards the lair. I heard a voice. One of the turtles' voices! I turned to run, but someone caught my arm. This time, instead of being Raph, it was Leo.
I struggled to get free, but he only held on tighter. His expression was a mix of worry, anger, concern, confusion, and love. He looked at me, pulling me close. What I heard from him was a surprise.
"Fighter, Raph's not here. He went out for you. He loves you, but so do I and I think I should first keep an eye on you, dear love, and second help you look for Raph. What do you say about being on your first mission?"
He said my real name! Leo said my real name! But he also said he loved me. I couldn't begin to think about my answer. I nodded because I seriously not only wanted to find Raph, but also sort out this thing between me, Raph, and Leo.
"Great! Let's gather the others and go look," he said softly, pulling me closer, looking down at me.
Love was evident in his eyes. I could sense the heat in the air growing denser by the second, turning into invisible flames heating and melting the environment around us. I could feel it turning into lava-heated air as I felt his soft, tempting lips against mine.
"I-I'm sorry, Fighter. I didn't plan on doing that. I'm sorry."
I looked up at him with forgiving eyes. I would never, EVER hold a grudge on someone longer than close to a day. I always forgive anyone for anything. I forgave Raph the night before that day. But one question remains: can he forgive me?