Alright, I am soooooooo sorry for the really late update. I've been really busy, plus I had writer's block. But I made sure that this chapter was long so that I could make up for the late update.

Leo, Jake, and the rest of my OC were starting to yell at me (it was all in my head) to update. I also got yelled at by my best friend. She was threatening me… slamming my head into the computer was the scariest threat, nothing more serious than that XD if it was I would probably not be updating O.o

In this chapter you will learn more about Leo and why he is a criminal… heehee…

Anyways, I hope you guys like it… and Leo if you don't stop glaring at me, I will let Jade get you… haha! It worked… alright Jake, I'm sorry about your part coming in so late… geez don't got to get so mad *sniff*. Let's get the sh- er- fanfiction on the road. :D

Sly 4: Nightmare of Thieves

Chapter 8

With Jade

Jade watched from the window as Chad lured Leo into the alley way and then as Dalton and Robert shot Leo with sleeping darts. She watched Leo's green eyes roll back and then closed, his knees buckled and he fell to the ground. Leo's head smacked into the dirt and then Chad and Dalton picked him up. The two men carried Leo into the old abandoned prison and Robert got the weapons that Leo had.

Jade walked out of the old office from where she watched Leo go down and ordered Chad and Dalton to put Leo in the cell with the other prisoners.

Chad and Dalton went to the cells on the lower floor. Robert opened the door and then Leo was thrown into the cell. Jade smiled evilly, she had finally captured Leonardo Sanders.

With Samantha

(Author note: Samantha was originally just going to be in the story for a short time, but I decided she was going to have an actual role in the fanfiction… just thought I should say this.)

Samantha woke up to the door of the cell being opened. She saw Jade and three of her men, a black bear, a brown rat, and a black cat, standing at the doorway of the cell. The black bear and at were holding a panther who was unconscious.

Samantha watched as they threw the panther into the cell. He groaned in pain when his shoulder and head hit the floor. She winced then saw the black bear walked into the cell.

He was tall and muscular; he had pitch black eyes that were staring into Samantha's golden ones.

The bear turned and then he picked up Samantha's sister, Ashley. Ashley's eyes shot open and she screamed. Her fist collided with his face, but the bear looked unfazed. His eyes shone with pity as he looked at Samantha.

Samantha knew that there was no way to help Ashley, Samantha's ankle was sprained and she was tired. She knew that if she tried to get her sister back, Jade would get her 'minions' to beat her. She felt sick to her stomach and her head began spinning as the bear took her sister away.

Samantha saw Jade smirk then the cell door closed. Samantha heard her sister sobbing and she felt tears leaking from her eyes.

The panther on the ground groaned and Samantha looked over at him. He was waking up. His eyes shot open and they looked straight at her. His eyes were bright green and they were wide. His eyes looked around the cell then he tried sitting up, but then groaned and clutched his head.

"Where am I?" the panther asked.

"We are locked in a cell in an old prison. Jade put you in here."

"Who are you?" he asked then tried sitting up again.

He groaned in pain then Samantha crawled toward him, she put her hands on his back. She stood up slightly then helped him up. He mumbled a painfilled "thank you" as they sat against the wall.

"I'm Sam," she replied.

The panther looked at her again then looked confused about something.

"What is it?" Samantha asked.

"Have we met before?"

"No. If we did, I would've remembered us meeting."

The panther sighed then leaned back against the wall, closing his eyes.

Samantha looked at him and saw that he had a scar across his left eye. She also saw a tattoo on his neck that looked like a sword with thorns wrapped around it.

She looked away from him when he opened his eyes.

"You're Leonardo Sanders, aren't you?" she asked. "You're the Phantom."

The panther looked at her and then nodded.

"I've seen you on wanted posters all over the world. I've heard other criminals and thieves talk about you."

Samantha, being a thief herself, looked up to him. Leonardo "Phantom" Sanders was a swordsman, a thief, a fugitive, and a genius. Samantha was a great swordsman (Swordswoman?), but she always wanted to have skills as good as Leonardo.

(Author Note: Sam doesn't know that Leo hates going by Leonardo, that's why you are going to see him being called Leonardo throughout the chapter. I just thought I should tell you that so you're not confused.)

"I guess I'm famous… hear anything good?" the panther asked, rolling his eyes. "I don't want to know actually, I could care less what people say about me."

"Sorry, I just- oh never mind."

Leonardo looked at her, "You just what?"

Samantha felt her face get hot, "I look up to you."

"Why me?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

"You are the best swordsman in the world, and you have ways of the blade."

(Author note: Yes I know that's a line that you would hear in old movies, but I didn't know how else to word this without my friend saying something perverted,)

"You're a swordsman?"

Samantha nodded.

"Well if we ever get out of here, maybe I'll teach you some of my techniques."

"That would be great," Samantha said, smiling.

"Now we have to figure out a way to escape," Leonardo said.

They both jumped when they heard laughter from outside the cell. They both looked at the cell door and saw the black cat that had carried Leonardo to the cell, staring at them with dark eyes.

"There is no escape."

Leonardo gritted his teeth and Samantha saw his fist ball up.

"Haven't you ever heard that eavesdropping is 'bad'?" Leonardo asked. "Didn't anyone tell you that, Chad?"

"Yes I have, but criminals always do 'bad' things. I'm actually here to tell you something," the black cat, named Chad, said.

"What do you want to tell me?" Leonardo's green eyes narrowed.

"Jade is going to kill you, well actually torture you until she gets answers, then she'll kill you. She's going to kill both of you, plus the little girl she took."

"No!" Samantha yelled and stood up. Her foot throbbed as she limped over to Chad. "What did my little sister do to her? What did Ashley do? She has nothing to do with me and Jade."

Chad smirked, "Because she's important to you."

Samantha gritted her teeth, "You think this is funny?"

"No, not funny, I think it's hilarious."

Samantha balled up her fist then Chad walked away.

"Good luck trying to escape," Chad called over his shoulder.

Samantha fell to her knees and began to sob. She heard Leonardo groan then heard him walking towards her.

"Sam, come on. Get off the floor."

She felt his hands on her arms ad shivered, realizing she was freezing. She felt him lift her up off the floor. Then he helped her to the spot they were sitting in before Chad came. She sat down then he sat beside her. She shivered again and curled into a ball.

"Are you cold?" Leonardo asked her.

She looked up at him, looked into his eyes, and nodded.

Leonardo took his jacket off and put it on her shoulders. It was warm and Samantha looked at him again. His eyes were closed.

"What if you get cold?"

He opened one of his eyes and looked at her, "I'll be fine."

She looked at him with a worried expression, "Are you sure?"

His lips twitched, "Yes, I'll be fine."

Samantha still wasn't sure but didn't say anything else about it. She just leaned her head back and closed her eyes.

"How do you know Jade?" she asked Leonardo, not opening her eyes.

"I used to be her partner. We both worked with a woman named Neyla."

Samantha opened her eyes and looked at him.

"That was the worst mistake of my life, well one of them. I wish I never joined her and Neyla."

"Why did you?" Samantha asked.

"I truly don't know," he said. "How do you know Jade?"

"My family and her family have never gotten along."

"You're from the Mason family… the 'Thieves of the Shadows'?"

Samantha nodded, "How do you know about my family?"

"Jade used to complain about your family."

Samantha laughed, "Is that all she did?"

"Yeah, pretty much."

They both went silent for a few moments.

"If you were once Jade's partner, why is she going to kill you?" Samantha asked him.

"I teamed up with someone that she wants to kill."

"Who?"

"Sly Cooper."

Samantha had heard many stories about the last Cooper of the Cooper clan. She heard about him defeating the Fiendish Five and the Klaww Gang. She also heard Sly marrying Inspector Carmelita Fox.

"You are part of the Cooper Gang?"

"Not necessarily. Sly and I were friends when we were younger. And now Jade wants to kill him so I, as well as a few others, joined up to protect Sly."

Samantha smiled, "Well if we ever get out of here, do you think I could help. I don't want Jade getting her way."

Leonardo shrugged, "It's up to Sly I guess."

Samantha smiled again then leaned her head back again, closing her eyes. She felt herself falling asleep then she tried to fight it, but lost the battle and fell asleep.

-With the Gang the next morning-

Jake and Panda King were ready to go and Bentley explained to Jake how to use the binocucom.

"You press this button," Bentley pointed to the button on top of it, "and look into the binocucom to contact me. I also pointed out where you need to go. Just look into it and you will see a navy blue arrow pointing to your destination." Bentley paused and Jake nodded for him to continue. "There are also things attached to yours. You have a device that will detect armed guards and there is another device that can let you look through buildings. This may help you locate Leo."

"Thanks Bentley," the wolf smiled.

Bentley smiled back, "Now go find Leo."

Jake and Panda King said goodbye to everyone. Abby hugged Jake, which shocked him. He felt his face heat up and then she let go of him.

"Be careful and get Leo back. And don't get yourself badly injured. I don't want to be a nurse yet," Abby said.

Jake grinned, "I won't get hurt, and I will save Leo."

Abby nodded then Jake and Panda King left the safe house.

Jake promised he would get Leo back and that was a promise he wasn't going to break. Jake knew that Leo was in danger and he would get his best friend back. Jake knew that Leo wasn't the greatest friend around; he knew that Leo broke promises, but Jake wasn't going to let Leo down.

Jake wasn't going to let Jade get what she wanted. He would never let her hurt anyone he cared about. She was a monster and would get what she deserves. Jake wasn't necessarily a violent person, but when he had people to protect: he was. Jake would protect the ones he cares for, even if it kills him.

With Leo

Leo woke up shivering and aching with pain. His head felt like it was going to explode. His shoulder was burning with agony.

It was dark but Leo knew it was morning. He heard the people on the streets above him and he heard light breathing beside him.

Leo looked down and saw Samantha still sleeping. Her head was on his arm and she was curled up in a ball. His jacket was covering her legs. Her orange and white tail flicked back and forth and her orange cat ears twitched. He looked at her face and saw that her eyebrows were together and she looked distressed. She said something that Leo didn't catch and then her eyes shot open. Leo could feel her heart pounding.

"It was only a dream," Samantha mumbled to herself and looked at Leo. Her golden eyes stared into his bright green ones.

Leo realized why he had asked her if they had met before.

Samantha looked like Clara.

She had the same curly black hair and the same orange and white fur. The only difference was their eyes, Clara had brown and Samantha's are gold.

"What?" Samantha asked, breaking Leo from his thoughts.

"Nothing," Leo said, looking away, realizing he was staring at her.

There was an awkward silence until Samantha asked, "Is it morning?"

"Yes," Leo said, staring at the ceiling.

"That means that we are going to get killed, great!" Samantha said sarcastically.

"Not if we escape."

"How are we going to?"

"I have a feeling that somebody's coming to get me. I'll take you and your sister with me. You said you wanted to join the fight, right?"

"Yeah," Samantha said, nodding.

"Well if I'm right, you can come with me."

Samantha smiled and then said, "Thank you."

Leo stood up, even though his shoulder and head disagreed. He stretched then ran his hand over his face. He walked to the cell door and saw his swords and crossbow were on a table against the wall across from the prison cell he was in.

He laughed to himself and shook the door, seeing if it was sturdy.

The cell door shook and Leo almost grinned.

"Jade needs to think of a different headquarters, this cell is falling apart," Leo turned and saw Samantha staring at him. Sh tried to stand but cried out. She fell to the ground and grasped her ankle.

Leo walked over to her and crouched down in front of her.

"What happened to your ankle?"

"It's sprained, I think," Samantha said, her voice filled with pain. "It happened when two of Jade's men captured me."

Leo felt anger overwhelm him. His eyes narrowed and he balled up his fist.

Samantha looked at him then at his fist.

"It's all right. I can walk."

"No you can't… just sit there and I'll carry you when I break this door down."

Samantha watched as Leo straightened up and went to the door. He was about to break the door down, until he saw Robert walking towards the door. Leo smirked then hid beside the door just as Robert opened the cell door.

"All right, time for Jade to see you two… where is Leo?"

Leo came up behind the rat and punched him in the back, knocking him out. Leo moved him out of the way and walked to Samantha.

"Wrap your arms around my neck," he told her.

Samantha felt her face heat up when she wrapped her arms around his strong neck. He lifted her up and carried her bridal style out of the cell. He stopped to get his swords, which he put in his belt, and his crossbow, which he strapped to his back.

He crept up the stairs to the upper floor, listening closely for any guards. When he heard something suspicious he would hide behind something or in the shadows.

He almost got to the upper floor when he heard someone cough.

Leo tensed and turned.

A jaguar was standing there with big black eyes staring at him. The jaguar had a smirk on his lips and had his hand resting on a sword that was in a sheath connected to his jeans.

"Hello, Leo… it's good to see you again. The world's greatest swordsman, I should be honored but I wanted to be the best and I will prove to you that I'm meant to be the best… not your sorry ass… God you used to be so… lively, before Cla-"

"Don't you dare!" Leo growled. "James, I don't have time to fight with an amateur like you. Go play pretend by yourself."

Leo turned to walk away and James growled. He took his sword from its sheath and tried to stab Leo, but the panther was too quick, and already had his blade aimed at James' throat. The jaguar's eyes were wide and he was breaking out into cold sweat.

Every swordsman that faced Leo acted the same way, shocked and surprised. They never expected that Leo was quick and strong. But Leo always proved them wrong.

"Now, let this be a warning for next time… don't mess with me. Or I will kill you," Leo said, his eyes narrowing. Samantha gripped Leo's neck and buried her head in his shoulder.

James swallowed and then backed off, "I will defeat you the next time we meet… that's a promise."

Leo watched as James hesitated then ran off.

Leo looked down at Samantha and saw her staring at him. She looked worried but didn't say anything.

"Let's get out of here," Leo said softly, then continued running to the upper floor.

With Jade

Jade growled when she saw the prison cell wide open. Robert was unconscious on the floor and the prisoners were gone.

Chad stood behind her and his dark eyes were narrowed.

Jade turned to him, "Find them."

Chad nodded then ran off, just as James ran up to Jade.

"Did you see Leo?" she asked.

James shook his head, "If I did, I would've killed him."

(Author Note: Just so you know James looks up to Leo, but wants to be the greatest swordsman… Uh, sounds like Zoro from One Piece.)

Jade nodded at the jaguar, "I understand… but keep looking."

James turned to leave, then turned back to Jade. "How were you going to kill him?"

Jade stared at him and her eyes narrowed, "Why does it matter?"

James swallowed, "It doesn't matter."

"Then go look for the prisoners. We have to find them before they escape."

James left, but not without glaring at Jade when she turned back to the prison cell to yell at Robert.

With Jake

Jake and Panda King arrived at the abandoned prison where they predicted Leo was being held at. Jake used the binocucom to see if there were any armed guards. There were a few but they were pacing around, as if they were looking for something. Jake zoomed in a realized they were looking for something, or was it a person. Jake used the x-ray mode on his binocucom and saw Leo hiding in the shadows, holding a girl. Leo looked determined to protect her.

"Alright Panda King, we found him. He is on the ground level of the prison. But there are guards blocking the entrance of the prison… but then again what criminal in the right mind would walk in the entrance," the gray wolf laughed. "We will have to find another way in."

"Sounds like a plan," Panda King said.

Jake used his binocucom to locate another way into the prison.

"Aha! Found one on the right side. But we will have to get the guards away from the door."

"I can handle that," Panda King said, indicating his fireworks.

(Author Note: Every time I type firework, I think of Katy Perry's song XD.)

Jake nodded, "Let's rescue Leo and get back to the save house."

The two ran toward the prison, ducking behind the buildings around it. Then they separated, Panda King going away from the guards, who were guarding the door that the two were planning on going through. Jake stood close by, but not close enough to be seen.

Jake listened closely for Panda King to light his fireworks. Jake watched the guards who were talking among themselves, then watched as they jumped at the sound of fireworks going off. One of them, a hyena, left to investigate, leaving the other one, an ape, guarding the door. The hyena screamed, causing the ape to leave his post. Jake hurried towards the door and heard the ape grunt in pain. Jake waited for Panda King to catch up with him. The two of them went into the old abandoned prison, hiding behind large crates.

"I think we should split up, it will help us find Leo faster," Panda King said quietly.

"Yeah, that makes sense," Jake agreed. "We'll keep in touch with the binocucom."

"Agreed," Panda King said.

"Alright, you go that way," Jake pointed left, "and I'll go the other way."

The panda nodded then they separated.

(some time later)

Jake had to be careful, because Jade was smart enough to have guards almost everywhere. Jake was having a hard time finding Leo because of the guards. Every time Jake turned a corner, one would be there. He was starting to get a little irritated and really worried about Panda King. They had separated almost an hour ago, and the last time they talked was 30 minutes ago.

Jake also began to question if Leo was captured already.

Jake's mind began to wonder: What if we don't rescue Leo in time? What if I get myself captured? What will Abby think of me? How will the gang ever trust me again if I fail?

Jake shook his head; this is not the time to worry about this kind of stuff… I just need to find Leo… dammit! If I didn't let Leo run off, he wouldn't be in this mess…

Then Jake felt a blade touch his throat and his eyes widened.

DAMMIT! I SHOULDN'T HAVE LET MY MIND WONDER!

"Jake, what the heck are you doing here?"

Jake's eyes adjusted to the shadows and he saw Leo standing there. Jake almost hugged his best friend he was so happy. But he didn't because Leo was carrying a girl in his arms.

"I'm here to save you."

Leo tilted his head to the side and Jake turned.

Panda King was standing behind them and he was smiling.

"Hello Leo. It's good to see that you are okay," the panda said then looked at the girl in Leo's arms.

Jake followed Panda King's gaze and saw that the female cat in Leo's arms was staring at Jake with wide eyes.

"Who's this?" Jake asked.

"This is Sam. She was also captured by Jade. Jade was planning on killing both of us, plus Sam's sister," Leo said. "She has a sprained ankle, that's why I'm carrying her."

The cat named Sam nodded and Jake asked, "Where is your sister?"

Samantha looked down at the floor, "Jade took her away. Jade is holding her somewhere else."

"I was trying to find where she was, but then I found you instead," Leo laughed without humor. "We have no clue where Jade took her."

Jake held up his binocucom, "I can try to find her with this. Bentley made it so I can see though things."

Leo nodded, then Jake looked through the binocucom. He looked around the hallway they were in. He looked up then grinned.

"I think I found her," the wolf said, taking the binocucom away from his eyes and handed it to Sam. "Look."

She looked through them, looking up. She lowered them from her golden eyes and handed them to Jake. "Yeah, that's my sister…in the room above us with Jade."

Jake nodded, "Let's get going then."

Leo looked down at Sam then looked at Panda King. He looked at Sam again.

"Do you mind if Panda King carries you… I may need to help Jake fight."

Sam shook her head then said, "I understand."

Leo looked up and the panda, "Can you hold her so I can help Jake?"

The panda nodded then took Sam from Leo's arms. Leo nodded then the group set off to get Sam's sister.

Now you guys can be happy that I finally updated! XD

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