A/N: Okay, so I was rereading the last chapter I posted, when I noticed one of my errors. It might have confused you, so I'm going to explain now. At one point, Leo says, "I'm going to put my suitcase away and try to dig out Cassi's necklace." Forget the part about Cassi's necklace. Please. I forgot to delete it, but I promise I'll reload that chapter when I'm not feeling as lazy -.-. (Shifty eyes smiley, cause it might not happen for quite some time)
Basically, what I'm doing is copying small sections from the big document and pasting them into a separate document. From there, I rewrite. You see, in the original version, Leo and Cassi don't split up at all. Instead, she kind of dates all four. I decided to change this to make it a bit more eventful, and to keep Leo in character.
"Hey guys!" Mike greeted the two as they came onto the stage in the large stadium.
After plugging in his keyboard, Don looked over at Cassi. "What took so long?" He asked Cassi and Leo, who appeared to be civil with each other once again. A smile managed to creep along his face. It was good to see them getting along.
"We had a hard time finding my necklace. Someone," Cassi said turning to Leo with a look the read 'play along,' "forgot which pocket he put it in."
This time, he got the hint. "It's not like I forgot on purpose," Leo said back. Why did you just understand that hint yet not my other hints from before? I don't understand you, Leo. I guess I should just put that behind me. After all, we 'started over.' It's going to be hard acting like nothing ever happened between us. Who knows? Maybe eventually, it will be like nothing happened.
"Nice one, Miss I-can-read-memories." Mike teased, and his blue clad brother ignored the look in his eyes. Leo looked away completely, setting up his bass so the hurt and pain currently written on his own face wouldn't be seen. Despite what all had happened, it still wasn't easy to know that Cassi loved someone else, and that someone loved her back. I suppose I'm going to have to get used to acting like I'm okay with this. Maybe in time, it'll no longer be an act.
"Let's just start rehearsal, okay?" Cassi said, grinning, and everyone agreed to this. Leo turned off his projector and Cassi hooked her necklace on. The other three waited as the two put on their head sets and adjusted the microphones. Although only Mikey and Cassi sang, they all would introduce themselves.
"Shouldn' someone else be 'ere too?" Raph asked, looking around at the empty stadium. "Y'know, like some tech guys or somethin'?"
"Nope. I booked a private rehearsal for today. We practice with everyone tomorrow." Cassi explained as she stepped onto her marker in the middle of the stage.
She gave the boys their signal and they began to play. After taking a deep breath in, she began to sing. Their music echoed throughout the empty stadium, filling it completely. When they had finished, Cassi felt like she could already hear the crowds.
"Are you sure you guys don't want a solo?" She teased the four, knowing that three of the four were dead set against singing.
"We already agreed on this Cassi," Leo reminded her.
"You do the main vocals," Don started.
"And I'll gladly do back-up," Mikey finished, grinning wildly.
"There's no way you'll ever get me to sing," Raph declared, making everyone crack up.
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"I love the night," Cassi sighed as she and Mike walked through a field close to their hotel.
"I know," Mike grinned, "that's why I suggested this."
"You do realize that we'll be arrested if we're caught, right?" Cassi asked, raising an eyebrow. "This is private property, Mikey."
"I know that too. Don't you think it would be fun to be arrested? The handcuffs would match your necklace!"
"No they wouldn't. My necklace is gold, remember, Mike? Not metal or rust," In spite of the seriousness in her voice, Cassi laughed as soon as the words had come from her mouth. "We should really go. I don't want to be arrested," This time, she was serious.
"All right, all right. It's a shame that they're going to tear up this land for construction, though," He pointed out, and Cassi agreed. "Although, a stadium for comic conventions might make up for it…"
"You nut, nothing can ever replace nature!"
"…I'm the nut?"
The brunette grinned. "Yep."
"Word from Donnie is that you and Leo broke up…is that true?" Mikey asked softly, allowing his newfound sombre self out for a while.
"Yeah…yeah, it's true," she admitted.
"You know how I feel about you, don't you?"
"Yes, Mikey, I do."
"Would you be my steady girl, Cassi?"
He knows how it works. How come his brother didn't? Wait...you put that behind you. Let the past go, Cassiopeia. Blue eyes stared out at the grassy land before her, as if searching for an answer to give him.
"Not yet, Mike," she finally said. "I know we weren't together long after I came back, but the break up with Leo did hurt. I'm not ready for another relationship yet."
Disappointment was obvious in his voice and face, but he nodded. "Fair enough."
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Cassi walked into her hotel room and shut the door. It had been an extremely long day for her and she was exhausted. She clipped her necklace back on and flopped down on her bed. Only then did she realize that she had left the window open.
The turtle sighed. She didn't really want to have to get up again and her window was across the room. Did she dare risk it…? Yes, she decided as she stretched out her right arm.
Unfortunately, for her, Mike was walking past her room at that moment. A bright pinkish light coming from under Cassi's door made him stop. He knocked softly on her door as he opened it.
"Cassi?" He asked softly. The sight that met his eyes made him gasp. He couldn't believe it!
