Another chapter! I don't own TMNT T_T.
"Im sorry but you can't, it's too dangerous," I said in the same stubborn tone. She reminded me of myself.
"Too bad, it's either that or I go on my own," Astrid stood and crossed her arms.
I sighed but nodded. We needed to come up with a plan. Astrid had been watching the building so she had some good information. I gave her money and she got us hot dogs. After eating Astrid climbed onto my shell and we went into the sewers to find somewhere to hatch our plan. It was late afternoon by the time we finished. Astrid agreed to stay where she was and I would get her when it was time. The walk back to the lair was short but I braced myself for what might be waiting me when I entered the front door.
Jade's POV
I can't believe we couldn't find Kayla. I was so sure that the mind connection would lead us right to her. Harley ran out somewhere. Probably to be alone and figure out something else to do. How can we deal with her dreams now? Will they keep happening? We all left Master Splinter's room to do our own thing. Amber and Mikey left to watch a movie, Don left to work on some new project, and Leo just left. I was going to go back to sleep when Raph moved in front of me. I blinked at him, surprised. He smirked at me.
"I owe you a date remember?" He said. I smiled a little.
"Alright what do you have in mind?" I was honestly curious.
Raphael just smirked bigger and grabbed my hand. He led me through the endless maze of sewers that were underneath New York. I don't know how this happened but we eventually came out on the statue of liberty. I looked around seeing if anyone could see us at all. I was tugged along the bass and into the statue. I started to pull back. What if people see us? Raphael seemed to read my mind.
"Don't worry nobodies here, it's closed today," He said reassuringly.
I hesitated but nodded and he continued pulling me up the statue. I walked but didn't really pay attention to where we were headed. The occasional window would pass letting me know how high we were going. The view each time got bigger and more beautiful with each window that passed. Raphael led me to the end of the stair case where he stopped. I looked at him and then at what was in front of us. It was beautiful. A single table with lunch in front of a large window. It showed the whole coast including the empire state building. I let go of Raph's hand and walked to the window. I turned and looked at Raph watching me.
"This…is amazing, how did you," I was speechless for once in my life.
"It was nothing really," he said. I moved and sat at the table and so did he.
"Thanks Raphael, I really needed this," I whispered and started to eat.
We ate in silence. It wasn't awkward but a peaceful, happy silence. I finished my lunch and sat still staring into space.
"So uh what do you like to do in your spare time?" Raphael asked. I looked at him and started laughing. "What did I say?"
"Of all the things that's what you ask me?" I managed between chuckles.
"That's what you're supposed to do on a date, get to know each other," He defended.
"Alright then, I don't really have any spare time, I am either working out or training," I explained. He looked at me incredulously. "What?" I asked.
"You don't do anything for fun?" Raph asked me.
"Training is fun," I shrugged. Now Raph laughed.
"I mean like video games and movies and exploring places for personal enjoyment," he explained. I thought for a second.
"Well I liked swinging through the trees back home," I said. Raph just shook his head and chuckled. "You need to find something actually fun, come on," He grabbed my hand again and dragged me down the statue.
"Wait where are we going?" I asked.
"To show you how to have fun," Raph laughed again and pulled me further down the statue.
We spent the rest of the day doing random activities. Each one more fun than the last. The one I most enjoyed was racing through the city. Jumping from building to building and swinging on clotheslines and fire escapes. I lost to Raphael but we were both laughing too hard to care. Once we stopped laughing we started walking back to the layer, hand in hand. Raph opened the door and we stood in the hallway not wanting this to end. I turned to face him and looked into his eyes. He was the only one who could make me feel this way. We stood in silence. Then I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him. He seemed surprised but then wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me back. It was my first kiss and I never thought I would find anything better. We broke apart and looked at each other before I walked into the lair and smiled back at him. I passed by the couch to go to my room to rest and saw Mikey and Amber making out. I made a disgusted face and continued walking.
"Where is Harley?" I asked no one.
"I don't know and Im starting to get worried," Leo answered making me jump.
"She's not here?" I asked him.
"No I can't find her," he said.
"Don't worry she will show up some time soon. She knows we will get worried," I reassured him. I patted his shoulder and went to take a nap.
Harley's POV
I stood outside the entrance to the lair and didn't know how to get in. Shit. Way to go Harley, well it's not my fault, how is it not? It-it just knock, on the wall? No the floor, shut up. I shook my head. Im arguing with myself, I must be going crazy. I raised a hand and knocked on the wall. It made an echoing noise like I knocked on metal, I probably did. Running footsteps were on the other side; they came to a stop on the other side.
"Who is it?" a voice echoed through the wall. I couldn't make out who it was but I rolled my eyes at the question.
"It's the Shredder and I thought it would be rude to barge into your home unannounced so I decided to knock," I said sarcastically. The wall slid open and I was pulled against someone's chest.
"I was worried about you," Leo whispered in my ear. I pulled out of his embrace.
"Im fine," I gestured to myself to make my point.
Leo looked me over, some unknown emotion in his eyes. I had seen it in others eyes before but I couldn't tell what emotion it was. After he made sure I was fine he led me into the lair. Raphael was beating up a dummy, Donatello was working on something in his trailer, Jade was nowhere to be seen, and Mikey and Amber were making out on the couch. My jaw hit the floor; I have clearly not been paying attention to what has been going on. Leo chuckled at something and I closed my mouth and gave him a confused look.
"So you are the Shredder huh?" He teased. I giggled.
"Yea can't you tell?" I posed as the Shredder.
"Very similar," Leo mused looking me over again, this time I blushed.
"Well then this Shredder is going to pillage your kitchen," I said and walked to the kitchen.
Leo followed me to the kitchen. I raised an eyebrow at him but continued searching through the fridge. Once I pulled out all the ingredients I got a pan and put it on the stove. While digging through the cupboards a bit I found a Panini press. I placed it on the counter and buttered the bread. I glanced at Leo who was watching intently.
"Do you want one?" I offered. He looked at me, then the ingredients.
"Sure," he replied.
I took out enough for two and made the bread while cooking bacon in the pan. I cut up lettuce and tomato. When the bread was done I spread mayonnaise on it. While cooking I hummed the song 'hanging by a thread' quietly to myself. I finished the sandwiches and handed one to Leo. He looked uncertain and I raised my eyebrows at him.
"Im sure I haven't poisoned anything," I said. Leo chuckled a bit and took a bite of the sandwich.
"Mmmm," He closed his eyes in bliss. I giggled and took a bite of mine.
"Good?" I asked. He nodded while taking another bite, chewing slowly to savor the taste.
"What is this?" he asked me.
"BLT," I shrugged.
"This is the best sandwich I've ever eaten," Leo complimented. I blushed.
"Thanks," I muttered. We both ate our sandwiches in silence.
"What was that song you were humming?" he asked. I froze.
"Oh you heard that?" I asked.
"Ya what song was it?" he asked again.
"Hanging by a thread by Billy Talent," I said quickly.
"Do you sing?" He asked.
"Only to myself," I was blushing like crazy, no one ever heard me sing or hum. Ever.
"That's too bad," Leo let the subject drop. I looked at the time, 10:56. I yawned and stretched.
"I think I should go to bed," I said and left without saying good night.
I was already feeling guilty about leaving everyone. I entered my room to find Jade lying on her back staring at the ceiling. I sat beside her in the bed.
"When did you get in?" She asked.
"Not too long ago," I replied. We let silence fill the room, both thinking about things.
"Why didn't we leave?" Jade asked again looking at me. I shook my head.
"I don't know," I said looking at her. She had that same unknown emotion Leo had earlier in her eyes. She looked back at the ceiling.
"I kissed Raphael," She stated. I looked at her surprised, and then went back to looking ahead.
"Amber is kissing Mikey," I stated.
"Still?" Jade asked. We both shivered at how long they have been kissing.
"What do we do now?" I asked Jade.
"I don't know. Move on with our lives? Finish our training? Get married? Look for Kayla until we die?" Jade answered.
"Should we just stay here?" I asked in a monotone voice.
"We could. Amber seems happy and that's all I want, but, what do we do about Shredder? Ignore him until we can't?" We sat and thought.
I don't know when I fell asleep but I woke up with a start. It was pitch black and dead silent. Amber was on my left with her back to me, Jade on my right. I slowly got up and stepped off the bed and out of the room. The lair was creepier at night. The only light came from Donatello's trailer where he fell asleep on his work. I tip toed to the exit and slipped out without a sound. Once in the sewers I took out my bow staff and ran to where Astrid was. I found her sleeping soundly on the ground. I nudged her awake and she sat up groggily.
"It's time," I said.