Personality Adjustment
Ch 12
"Honesty Finally"
Stacy woke up early the next morning and sat outside of the new lair to think. She sat down by the edge of the shore by the lake and sighed. Then she skipped stones across the water. She closed her eyes and meditated to clear her mind. Leo also woke up and realized that Stacy wasn't there. So he decided to go and search for her being careful not to disturb his brothers or father who was sound asleep.
As he headed topside he spotted Stacy meditating in silence. He sat down beside her careful not to disturb her and skipped rocks across the water. She smelled his body spray and opened her eyes. Then she asked.
"So what was that behavior all about Leo? What really happened when you 5 went to space with Shredder?"
He sighed and said.
"Well my father and my brothers went after Saki and I was behind them until I was stopped by Karai. She told me to just let him go and I told her I couldn't. So I ran after them when they went after him and then we realized the ship was about to launch. She grabbed the utrom and then we jumped on the ship and headed toward the control room to stop the ship. We were unaware that Shredder and Karai were waiting for us. We saw them and fought. Then Shredder electrocuted my father and I went after Karai. We fought and I was winning. Then she fell and I saved her. Before I could see it she stabbed me with my katana and caused me to pass out. Then when I came to I realized my family was severely injured and hated myself because I failed to protect them. Finally Shredder was banished to an ice covered asteroid and then that's when my attitude got really bad. I failed them again and felt sorry for myself. So I held all that anger inside of me and started to act like my hot headed brother Raphael. But then I almost killed my father and that's when he sent me away to Japan. While I was there the truth was realized that I was my own worse enemy. Stacy I didn't want you to know because the last thing I needed was for you to hate me because I failed. I'm sorry I put you through that sweetie."
Puzzled she looked and asked.
"Leo why did you save her; if she was the enemy? So you're telling me because that little bitch betrayed you; that you became Mr. Personality? What was between you two to cause you to save her after you defeated her in battle? Answer me damnit! What were you thinking?"
He sighed and said.
"I don't know what caused me to be so foolish. But I can assure you that there was nothing between us and to that I swear on my honor. Maybe I thought she was actually on our side and that caused me to act like that. But the point is, I'm with you now and happier than I'd been for years. I'll never allow her to fool me like that again I promise. Well actually when she first arrived here in New York I did fall for her instantly and really believed she was on our side and against Shredder. Then after a while the truth came out and I just didn't want to face it."
At that Stacy got mad and walked away. He ran after her and yelled.
"What is your problem? I told you there was no relationship between us why don't you believe me? Stacy will you stop acting like that please."
She turned toward him and said.
"Oh really; how can you stand there and lie about it Leo? You almost killed your brother Raphael when he mentioned her stabbing you on the ship! Fine you want her go and get her because I am not competing with a dishonorable ninja like her for your heart."
He looked and said.
"I don't want you to compete with her Stacy. You're the one that has my heart and I am only in love with you babe. Come on and stop being like this toward me."
She looked and sighed. Then she embraced him and said.
"How can I stay mad at you when I'm so in love with you Leo? I'm sorry for accusing you of being in love with Karai; can you forgive me?"
He smiled slyly and said.
"How can I not forgive you? You mean everything to me and so much more. I love you Stacy with all my heart and soul. I don't want any other woman but you in my life. I'm just glad you're safe I would've been lost if she did kill you or my family like she told your cousin."
She held him by his waist and leaned into kiss him. He embraced her tightly and accepted without hesitation. Then she asked.
"Aren't you supposed to be training me? Or do you have something else in mind hmm?"
He smiled slyly and said.
"How about I train you for awhile and then make up for the time I've been gone away in Japan? Unless you just want me to continue training you and make up for the time I've been gone another time? It's up to you."
She looked and thought for a minute while she gazed into his eyes through the bandanna and asked.
"Exactly how do you plan on making up for the time you've been gone? Well ninja boy answer the question?"
He stroked her forehead gently and said.
"A dinner for two on the boardwalk; and then a walk along the shore beneath the moonlight."
She smiled and said.
"Sounds good to me. Exactly how are we going to pull this off Leo? I mean you're not a human and its way too hot for your disguises."
He pointed to the watch on his arm and said.
"Here hit the small button on the side and you'll see. My brother Don gave us all one on our birthdays."
She looked puzzled and hit the button like he told her too and then stared at the good looking black haired man in front of her smiling where the blue clad turtle once stood. She stared into his light brown eyes and dropped her mouth.
"Wow your brother is a genius. Why didn't you tell me before today? We can actually go on real dates without people staring at us like they usually do and get on my nerves ruining my evening."
He nodded his head and said.
"Yea it'll feel good to be able to just walk around without people staring at me and my girlfriend as we walk hand in hand. Ok now I'm going to turn back and continue your training like I promised I would."
He turned back and trained her for 5 hours straight that morning. When they finished training they returned to the lair and ate some lunch. Then she said.
"Leo I'm going home so I can get some rest and get a shower. I stink from all that training. Then later on I have to report to April's news building and start working with her. So when are we going to go on a date?"
He looked and said.
"How about tomorrow night 7:30pm? I'm going to help my brothers start to get this place in shape so we can call it home again. See you tomorrow love you Stacy."
She smiled and said.
"Love you too Leo. Bye guys and Master Splinter. Wish me luck believe me I'll need it. See you tomorrow at 7:30pm love you Leo."
Stacy headed home and then she unlocked her door. Then she locked the front door and went in her room to take a nice shower to get the sweat off of her body from that training this morning. When she finished her shower she pulled her bed down and set the alarm for 4:30pm. Then she fell asleep in peace, until she got deep in her sleep and began to dream about her and Leo in passion across her bed. She sat up and shook her head.
'Whoa what was that all about? He's not a human and capable of that. What is wrong with me; have I lost my mind or something/ I have to get some sleep so I can be at the office by 5pm and start working with my cousin at Channel 6 News. Clear your mind and sleep. Finally she fell asleep in peace.