Personality Adjustment

Ch 13

"Making up For Lost Times"

Stacy stared at the clock above her desk and sighed. Then April looked and asked.

"Hey what's wrong with you? Why do you keep on staring at the clock? Speaking of which how's Leo and the others? So what was his explanation when you confronted him a bout his behavior after the last confrontation with Shredder and Karai? Did you get any answers? Is he back to himself or still acting weird?"
She sighed and responded.

"Yea I did get answers. It seems like he's back to being himself; but I'm really not sure. After the whole ordeal with Karai finding their secret lair; I still remember how we couldn't defeat her at all and nearly got killed. It was awful April; I've never seen Raphael the way he was after the attack. When he saw Leo he was so relieved, but yet while Leo was gone he acted like he could careless if he came back or not. I guess that's just his personality. We're all relieved that Leo came back home. I'm watching the clock because I have a date with him after work tonight. He said something about making up for lost time; whatever that means anyway?"

April smiled slyly and slipped her a key to her beach home by the shore. Stacy looked at her puzzled and asked.

"What is this for? What will I need this key for? Come on April he's not capable of what Casey is. I don't think I'll need it. We're going out for dinner and then walking along the boardwalk nothing more. He's not like that and believe me I rather it that way. I'm way too young to get to that level in a relationship. We're only together for 2 months."

April looked at her and said.

"Yea I know that, but tonight we're supposed to have severe thunderstorms. You'll need a safe place to stay tonight; he won't let you drive in that weather just take it please."

Stacy sighed and said.

"Ok fine if you insist. I just hope he doesn't think I'm doing it to turn him on. The last thing I need is for him to break up with me because of something like that. I'm not a slut April and I don't need him to think I am. I just hope you know what you're doing."

In the meantime Raphael looked at Leo and asked.

"Yo bro what are you going to do to make up for the time you've been gone? You know she was really upset when you left for Japan. Besides you know where April and Casey's minds will be when she says you two are going out. Aren't you the least bit worried that they'll convince her to make a move on you?"

He shook his head and said.

"What are you trying to say? Raph she's not like that and I sure as hell couldn't show her that kind of disrespect. You've been hanging out with Casey too much; he's got your mind in the damn gutter! Now drop it will you? I am going to take a shower so I can get ready for our date."

He stormed up the stairs to the bathroom and slammed the door. Then Don looked at his brother and said.

"Let it go bro. He'll find out himself. He sometimes forgets that we're also part human and have their hormones. You never know he might be right he always tends to be. Just let the subject go and let him enjoy the night with his girlfriend since out of the 4 of us he's the only lucky one to have a girlfriend."

Mike looked at them both and yelled.

"Will you to stop complaining already. So what our older brother has a girlfriend and we don't. They have to spend some time together since he's been gone for a long time; where is your consideration? Well Don and Raph answer the question. Hasn't he sacrificed enough to keep us all safe from harm; don't you think he's entitled to having a life without us bugging him?"

Don looked and sighed.

"Ok Mike you made your point. We'll stop pushing the issue."

Leo descended from the stairs and said.

"Goodnight bros. I'll see you 3 after my date with Stacy. I know I'm leaving early, but I have to pick up her present it's our anniversary and I'm going to get her something special. Night bros; remember at 6am back to training."

He hit his watch and headed toward the jewelry store to pick up Stacy's promise ring. Then he headed toward Stacy and April's apartment. She saw him pull up and grabbed her purse and keys. She got on his shell cycle and they headed toward the restaurant for dinner. While she ate she stared at her plate and sighed. He looked up from his plate and asked.

"Stacy what's wrong? Why are you so quiet tonight? Is something on your mind? I'm your boyfriend and want to know what's wrong with you sweetie."

She sighed and said.

"I'm just aggravated with April right now."

He looked at her and asked.

"Why what did she do that ticked you off?"

Stacy looked at him and said.

"She gave me a key to her Summer Beach house for us tonight. I know what she's trying to do Leo and right now I can't forgive her for it."

He looked at her and said.

"What are you talking about? Stacy she gave us the key to the Summer Beach House because tonight we'll be having severe thunderstorms she's only looking out for our safety tonight nothing else. You have to calm down already and enjoy our date sweetie."

She smiled at him and then ate her food in silence. He looked at her and also smiled. Then he finished his food and sipped his ice water slowly. He looked up from his glass and said.

"Stacy are you alright now? Come on let us go for our walk along the beach; and then head to the summer home before we get poured on. Stop worrying everything will be fine tonight I promise."

She felt better after he said that and took his hand as they exited the restaurant and then toward the Beach. He drove to the Beach house and then they walked along the shore and talked. As the waves crashed against the shore Leo stared out at the ocean and sighed. Stacy rested her head on his shoulder and traced the biceps in his arms and sighed as the veins rippled below his skin. He felt a jolt go through his body and gulped as her hands moved along his smooth chest beneath his shirt. His body began to heat up and he gulped as his hands moved inside her blouse slowly moving it up. She felt his smooth hands moving across her stomach and sighed. They heard thunder and she said.

"We should get inside before it really gets bad out don't you think? Leo are you even listening to me?"

He looked down at her and smiled slyly.

"The thunder is far from us right now; it'll be hours before it starts to storm. Stacy will you just calm down and enjoy sitting beneath the moonlight with me?"

She smiled and let her body descend to the sand as the kisses became passionate and his hands moved up her thighs causing her to sigh. She grabbed his hands and said.

"I don't think I can go through with this right now Leo."

He looked down and said.

"Go through with what? I was only kissing you beneath the moonlight Stacy nothing else. I have a lot more respect for you than that especially being in the open like this. I wouldn't be able to if I attempted it because of my honor."

She looked up and asked.

"What are you trying to say? Don't sit there and tell me that you're capable of the same thing Casey is. Leo you're not human."

He smiled slyly and said as he kissed her.

"Actually I'm part human and can basically do what a man can Stacy will you just stop asking questions and kiss me already. I'm not even going to attempt that. When you're ready just let me know until then just drop it ok. We're only together for a few months I think it's a little too soon don't you think?"

She smiled up at him and nodded her head. He went in his jean pocket and pulled out the little box. She saw it and sat up staring.

"Leo isn't it too soon to ask me for my hand in marriage?"

He smiled at her and said.

"Sweetie it's not that type of ring. Just put your finger out and close your eyes then you'll see ok."

She closed her eyes and put her finger out. Then he slipped the promise ring on her finger and said.

"Ok now open them and see."

She opened her eyes and stared at the ring on her finger with a smile across her face.

"Oh Leo it's beautiful. All these years we've been best friends I'd never imagine being your girl. I am glad that it finally worked out, because I was about to give up on getting you to be mine because of everything we went through together. Twice you cheated death and I was really scared seeing you I that type of condition. Especially you being such a skilled ninja; I'd never imagine you being injured so severely."

He put his hand on her face and said.

"Forget about the past sweetie and be glad that we finally can be together. Now where were we?"

She smiled at him and embraced him tightly as her body descended to the sand. Then he kissed her lips and traced the shape of her body as they continued to kiss beneath the moonlight. They felt rain drops and he saw lightning; then he said.

"Ok let's get inside now it's starting to storm out here. Ok I was wrong earlier let's move sweetie."

She sat up and he grabbed her hand. Then she took out the keys and opened the door to the house. They entered and the lightning flashed causing Stacy to grab Leo quickly. He looked up at her and said.

"Calm down sweetie we're inside and safe. See I told you your cousin only did it to protect us no other reason. You were mad at her for no reason at all. I'm going to take a shower after I turn back to my true form. Then when I come downstairs you can go in unless you want to go first. I know your cousin has pajamas in her closet so wear those and then we both can relax."

It's also a little chilly while you're in the shower I'm going to put the fireplace on and make some hot cocoa for us. Go on then I'll be down here waiting for you to come out unless you want to drink the cocoa in the room by that fireplace?"

She smiled slyly and said.

"It'll be your decision. Whatever you decide I'll be fine with it. See you in while Leo; I love you."

He sighed with relief when she headed up the stairs to take a shower. Then he thought to himself.

'Oh man if this continues I'm going to have to stay away from Stacy until the morning. Every time she's near me I get like this and I'm cold-blooded too. I'm going to stay as far away from her as I possibly can while we're alone in this huge house with that storm outside."