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 Twenty: A Watcher and A Wait

After Leo's talk with her the other day, Jamie was anxious about meeting Doran. Leo was not pleased and she honestly wasn't sure why. He had demanded that she take Sebby with her and that they stay in a very public place.

Jamie had been frustrated about the conditions but had agreed after Leo continued to interrogate her about Doran. She was irritated to say the least but willing to abide by Leo's conditions if it meant that she could still meet up with Doran.

After clipping Sebby's leash to his collar she rubbed his ears and started for the door. Mike was in the kitchen as she walked by. Sebby stopped and woofed a greeting. Mike chuckled and walked forward to rub the dog's ears.

"Hey big guy," Mike whispered, "going for a walk?"

The dog wagged his tail and Jamie smiled.

As Mike stood looking her in the eye, he paused, startled by what she was wearing.

She looks beautiful.

Mike jumped slightly as he realized he was staring.

She was wearing a simple black dress that covered her modestly, but accented her shoulders with black lace forming a "T-shirt" top. The dress was cinched to her waist with a simple belt. Under her dress she wore fun colored leggings, a soft orange, with big, clunky, boots. Her jewelry were fun orange and yellow feathered earrings, which popped nicely from her indigo-blue-black hair, and pearls with a matching feather necklace, she also had gold bangles with a pearl bracelet.

"We're going to go meet Doran aren't we?" Jamie asked, planting a kiss on the massive dog's head and rubbing his ears, oblivious to Mike's staring.

Mike flinched slightly, his heart breaking at those words.

Jamie didn't notice and laughed as Sebby flopped down and rolled over to get his belly rubbed.

Mike knelt and rubbed the massive dog's stomach, silent.

"Um Jamie," he started.

"Yeah?" Jamie asked, glancing at him and then pausing as she saw the dark circles and dull gaze.

Mike paused, seeming to drag on for hours.

"Be careful," he mumbled finally, before getting up and walking away.

Jamie frowned after him before sighing and walking out the door.

Mike stood leaning against the door frame into the kitchen until he was sure she was far enough outside of the lair that he could follow without being detected.

What was he thinking…he was ninja…there was no way she could catch him even if she tried.

Mike heard someone clear their throat as he touched the nob of the door.

"Mike," Leo said softly, "trust me…it won't go well if she does happen to spot you…I did it once to Trish and she wouldn't speak to me, without throwing something at me, for nearly a month. By showing her that you trust her judgment it'll improve your chances."

Mike sighed but stepped back, before turning and walking back towards the kitchen with a defeated look.

Leo sighed, he hated this; he really did. He wished he could come up with something else to help.

He rubbed a hand down his face before sighing and walking towards the dojo. Raph had promised to help him start some light workouts to start getting back in shape.

Honestly he wasn't looking forward to that.

~The Café~

Doren was sitting at an edge table right on the walk with a cup of coffee held in his hand, trimmed fingers carefully cradling the cup.

His dark hair was smoothed back, he was clean shaven, and there was not a single wrinkle in his nicely kept clothes.

"Hey," Jamie greeted softly.

Doran turned and paused, resisting the urge to scowl at her appearance.

"You look lovely," he managed.

She smiled.

"Thank-you," she whispered, "I brought my dog along, figured we could grab coffee and take a walk in the park?"

Doran nodded, stood, and then jerked back as Sebby growled at him.

"What the-!" he yelped as Sebby jumped towards him, knocking the man's coffee out of his hand and onto his shirt.

"I'm so sorry, he's usually really friendly," Jamie gasped as she struggled to get Sebby under control.

After she managed to get control she turned to see Doran trying to rub the coffee out of his shirt.

"I'm so sorry," she whispered.

"It's fine, its fine. I must've spooked him or something," Doran soothed, secretly seething.

He offered her a charming smile before offering a hand for the dog to sniff.

Sebby growled, but after Jamie jerked on his collar he allowed Doran to pat his head.

"Here, go ahead and buy us each a new cappuccino, I like the Hazelnut Carmel one and get yourself a pastry too," Doran offered, handing her a few bills, "I'll hold…um.."

"Sebastian, I call him Seb, or Sebby," she replied.

"Sebby, then," Doran finished.

Jamie smiled at him and then handed off the leash.

Sebby growled as soon as Jamie was out of sight and made an attempt to bite Doran. Doran slapped the dog sharply on the nose. Sebby yelped and pulled away, still growling, but now wary of the man.

Doran jerked the collar before sitting down and waiting for Jamie.

This dog posed a bit of a problem.

But he could make this work to his advantage…

He looked at the dog, who rolled a lip at him and growled.

"Be quiet mutt," he hissed.

Jamie came back just as Sebby started growling again.

"Sebby, stop it, you're usually so friendly," she chided.

Sebby whined at her.

Jamie sighed and patted his head.

"So here ya go, and I'll take him," Jamie offered.

"Will you be able to manage with the pastry and the cup though? He's a big dog," Doran asked, looking concerned, "what if he sees a squirrel and runs off?"

"That is a good point," she laughed, "Well when I finish my pastry I'll take him back."

"Alright, where shall we walk to?" Doran offered after taking his cup.

"Central park," Jamie said with a smile.

~Lair~

Mike was pacing the kitchen with Leo leaning on the counter beside him.

"It's late," Mike whispered desperately, "she should be home by now."

Leo watched Mike pace in silence, worried himself about where she could be.

"We'll wait a few more minutes, then we'll go look for her," Leo comforted.

Mike gave him a frantic look.

Just then the door opened and Jamie walked in, giggling on her phone with Sebby trotting next to her.

Mike looked utterly relieved and Leo relaxed slightly.

"Jamie," Mike burst out, "where've you been?"

He rushed over to her, anger and worry radiating off of him in waves.

Leo stood and started forward, instantly worried. Jamie would not take being interrogated lightly.

Jamie hung up her phone after saying good-bye and let Sebby off his leash before looking at Mike.

"I was on a date Mike," she said stiffly.

"You should've called or something and let us know you were going to be late, we were worried!" Mike snapped.

"I shouldn't have to, I'm an adult Mike! Not a child," Jamie spat back, and then proceeded to push past him and rush to her room, bouncing off of Leo, who tried to grab her and pull her into a hug, but she jerked away.

Leo sighed and then looked at Mike sadly who seemed to have realized his mistake. Mike seemed to shrink and sighed heavily.

"I should probably apologize…" he mumbled.

"Give her some time, going in now will only upset her more," Leo whispered softly, patting his brother's shoulder gently.

"I….was…just…I was so worried…" he whispered.

Leo gestured for Mike to follow him.

"Haven't told you about the time me and Trish broke up for a while yet," Leo stated calmly as he poured himself a cup of tea.

"You broke up for a while?" Mike sputtered, "I thought you two were perfect and just clicked or something."

Leo laughed.

"Not by a long shot, Mike," Leo chuckled, "not by a long shot."

A/N: Sorry for the long time to update been busy, here ya'll go! Hopefully I can get back to typing soon enough to update more!