Disclaimer: I don't own the TMNT

*The guys are 25 years old in this fic.*

*I have the guys at about 6'2" in this fic*

Chapter Seventeen: A Delight

Jamie and her friend walked into the living room of the lair to see Raph benching while Leo stood by as Don spotted him.

"Hey Leo," the red-head greeted.

Leo turned to see who had greeted him. When he spotted her and Jamie he smiled and dipped his head in greeting.

"Hello Vinny," Leo returned with a smile.

"You look like hell my friend," she teased as she walked over and gave him a hug.

Leo chuckled and hugged her back before introducing her to Don and then to Raph who grunted in reply as Don helped him return the bar to its stand.

Raph sat up and after taking the towel Leo offered he nodded a greeting to Vinny.

"Are you supposed to be down here?" Raph growled.

"Ra-" Leo started.

"I have permission from the S-man, talked to him myself. Be prepared for the insanity of the occasion that is a sleepover," Vinny interrupted gently.

Raph grunted and raised an eyeridge.

"Spectacular," Raph grumbled.

"Don't worry Vinny, deep down, I mean really deep down he's a big cuddly teddy bear," Jamie teased.

Raph frowned at her.

"Watch it," he growled back, "I'll cuddle you to death."

Jamie laughed, before rolling her eyes and dragging Vinny towards her room.

"Sorry it seems I'm being stolen at the moment nice to meet you!" Vinny called.

Don and Leo exchanged a chuckle and a glance at Raph's comment, shaking a head at Vinny and Jamie as they dashed away.

"Is Mike back yet?" Raph asked.

Leo nodded and held up a finger, then started to count down slightly.

A shriek of delight erupted from Jamie's room and the girl came sprinting out to slam into Leo and nearly knock him over in a bear hug.

"THANK YOU!" she screamed.

A woof and the sound of a large dog trotting towards them made Raph grunt as the massive dog rested its head on Raph's knee and wagged its tail.

Leo managed to detach himself as Don shook his head to clear it, rubbing his ear slits from the decibel level of the shriek causing him pain.

"It wasn't me that got him," Leo chuckled.

"Then…who?" Jamie sputtered.

Mike, who had shown up due to the screaming, stepped into the ring of people.

"You got him for me?" Jamie gasped.

Mike rubbed the back of his neck.

"Yeah," he mumbled.

Mike grunted as she slammed into him and hugged him tight. Mike tensed slightly and then seemed to melt and smiled, hugging her back gently.

"You're welcome," he chuckled.

"You are amazing," she whispered then kissed his cheek and dragged the drooling dog away from Raph who was glaring at his knee pad, and hugged the dog.

Mike looked slightly star struck and cleared his throat and shifted uncomfortably. He was obviously unsure as to what to do next.

Leo smirked slightly, while rubbing his ribs. Mike was hopelessly in love.

Vinny came out with the dog bowls and with Jamie made a spot for them in the kitchen. They filled the bowls and sorted through the various colored collars that Mike had got for Jamie to choose from. She and Vinny took turns trying on the various collars, comparing the colors to the pitch black hide of the great dog. "Sebby" didn't seem to mind, he was wagging his tail the whole time.

"You know…dogs are great judges of character," Vinny started as she and Jamie narrowed their decision between the silver collar and a brown leather one, "you should take him on your date Friday."

Mike's whole frame tensed and he flinched violently as if he'd been slapped. Leo's head snapped around and everyone became very silent, Mike seemed to shrink and pull towards the back of the group.

"Date?" Leo hissed, wincing slightly when his jaw twinged.

Jamie froze and glared at Vinny. Vinny blushed and mouthed her apology.

"I hadn't had a chance yet-" Jamie started as Leo closed in on her.

"Jamie…do you even know him?" Leo whispered, forcing his pent up rage at Jamie's lack of tack for Mike's sudden silence and retreat back long enough to remain civil.

Was the girl blind to the effect she had on the youngest of the Hamatos?

"I just met him today, he just wanted to have coffee," she whispered.

Leo frowned, arms clamped over his chest.

"Leave us," Leo ordered suddenly and everyone, even Vinny moved out of the room.

Sebby growled slightly before Leo's harsh, deeper, growl cut him off. Sebby wined but dipped his head to Leo.

"Tell me about him," Leo said softly, despite his anger and frustration at the situation he didn't want to stress their relationship.

Their friendship was all he had left of Trisha.

~Other Room~

Mike leaned against the wall and crossed his arms tightly over his plastron. He shrank in on himself; the pain he was feeling weighted him down like a ton of brinks.

Raph found himself leaning against the wall beside Mike, rubbing shoulders, and cursing his ill fate to remain silent. Don was on the other side of Mike talking softly, trying to comfort the youngest anyway he could. Vinny watched quietly, not understanding the Japanese Don was speaking she simply watched Mike's posture and realized Mike was upset.

Her eyes flicked to Raph who wasn't speaking then his golden eyes locked with her grey.

Don and Mike glanced up when Raph tensed slightly.

Vinny blinked and then pulled back as everyone looked at her.

"Sorry about this," Don whispered, "Raph's…on a type of probation. He can't talk to anyone but who Splinter has approved and your little announcement kind of took us off guard."

Mike laughed bitterly at the last comment.

Vinny raised an eyebrow at Mike's laugh and frowned slightly.

"Why?" she asked.

"Mike likes her," Raph grunted.

Vinny's eyes flew wide then snapped to Mike who was glaring at the red clad turtle.

"Oh…my…" she whispered, "that's not what I meant but…oh no…"

She sent Mike an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry…she does like you, just Doran caught her today and he charmed her. I'll do what I can to help change her mind. You got Sebby to show her you liked her didn't you?" Vicky whispered.

Mike's gaze softened and he nodded sadly.

Vicky walked over and rested a hand on his shoulder.

"Thank you," he whispered.

Vicky smiled.

"No prob man, if you're Leo's bro you can't be a creep or anything," she chuckled.

Mike laughed outright before ending with a chuckle, while he shook his head and smiled.

"But I was wondering about your probation?" Vicky asked before looking at Raph.

"He beat Leo within an inch of his life out of…actually I don't know why…" Mike finished looking at Raph curiously.

Raph grunted, and gave Mike an odd look.

"You know…its kinda annoying being able to talk at you but not get a reply…its different from when you ignore me," Mike chuckled.

Raph snorted and rolled his eyes.

"So I think you'll be ok talking to me right?" Vicky asked.

"Most likely," Raph replied, "But I'm only supposed to talk to Leo and Jamie."

"I'm Jamie's friend," Vinny replied, "I think that counts."

Raph smiled slightly.

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