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Song for this chapter "Fighter" (Glee Cast Version)
*Warning humor that may be offensive to some*
Chapter 4
In the three days since the rescue of the woman who knew Leo. Only Splinter had actually spoken to her.
Leo had woken up and was able to stay awake for short periods of time, he was eating small amounts of food (which had forced Don to put him on an IV and a strict diet of foods that were easy on the stomach) and was at least drinking enough tea and water to stay more hydrated
She seemed to be in a type of shock at first, but was apparently slowly opening up to the eldest member of the Hamato clan.
Mike was in the kitchen when he heard a soft clearing of the throat, he had heard her walking up to him and turned with a smile.
"Um hey," he greeted, offering her some tea, "hope you like tea."
She smiled and laughed a little.
"Not really, but Leo's always telling me it's good for me so I'll drink it," She replied softly with a chuckle.
Mike laughed softly.
"Yeah, he goes on about that a lot. We all drink it cause Splinter wants us to but none of us but Leo really likes it," Mike chuckled.
"Speak for ya'self Mike," Raph grumbled as he walked into the room and then nodding to the young woman, "mornin'"
She started in surprise and nodded a greeting.
Raph turned his attention toward Mike.
"Anata wa, Reo ga ocha ya tabemonodesu teniireta no?" Raph asked, of course as always wary of strangers. (Did you get Leo is tea and food?)
Mike blinked and then jerked his head towards the stove.
"Kare no sūpu no junbi wa hotondo deki tei," Mike replied, respectfully staying in the same language. (his soup is almost ready)
Raph nodded before turning his attention on the young woman.
She abruptly held out her hand
"Astra Smith," she greeted, "you're Raphael and you're Michaelangelo right?"
Both turtles smiled.
"Leo must've told you our names," Mike chuckled.
She nodded.
"We've talked a lot in the last few years," she chuckled, "he's…probably the closest thing to a best friend I've ever known."
"You two aren't?" Mike asked.
Astra took a long sip of her tea before replying, raising an eyebrow slowly.
"You mean you don't know?" she asked.
Raph paused from drinking his coffee and gave Mike a confused look.
Mike returned the gesture before looking back at Astra
"Know what?" they both replied.
"Um…Leo's gay," Astra stated simply.
Raph dropped his cup and Mike started coughing as he had been taking a quick drink of his soda before she replied.
"What?!" Raph sputtered, yelping slightly as hot coffee splattered his feet.
Mike was staring at her in shock.
"You're kidding right?" Mike sputtered, "I mean…I'd think I'd know if my own brother…"
Astra was laughing softly.
Raph was staring at her.
Astra was cracking up, clutching her sides.
"You should have seen your faces!" she choked out breathlessly.
Don walked in then and gave all three bemused expressions.
"She pulled the whole 'Leo's gay' thing on you too?" he asked.
"How? You knew she was going to pull this? Wait she's kidding?" Raph replied, sputtering in anger and bewilderment.
Don laughed softly.
"Told me the same thing this morning and yeah she's kidding. Even asked Leo myself, he's not gay," Don chuckled, then turning to Astra, "careful, or you'll tear stitches."
She smiled back at him and then rolled her eyes.
"I've been worse, though thankfully you Donatello, are better at stitching and bandaging than Leo is. Leo helped patch me up more than once after Brent got through with me," she sighed, eyes sadly darting towards the infirmary, "he's gotten so weak…"
Don rested a hand on her shoulder gently.
"He's a tough guy, he doesn't go down without a fight," Don offered in comfort.
"Leo's already told me this is a battle he can't win," she replied, "he's been there for me for so long ever since I passed out to Brent beating me and seeing Leo come through my window at him. I've never been worried about being alone."
She laughed a little as she wiped tears aside.
"He's probably one of the most outrageously badass guardian angel's I've ever heard of," she laughed.
"Leo? Badass?" Raph laughed, "never thought I'd hear that one," Raph chuckled, offering a comforting smile now that he knew that she was friendly and has simply meant to lighten the mood.
Mike chuckled.
"Ms. Smith, you should be resting," Splinter greeted, pausing at the sight of Raphael's mug on the ground and the mischievous glint in Astra's eyes, "I believe I can assume that the trouble you and Leonardo were brewing up this morning as been enacted?"
Astra nodded with a smile.
"Yeah, it was funny," she chuckled.
Splinter laughed softly.
"Ms. Smith, I have reason to believe you might bring out Leonardo's more…antagonizing side," Splinter stated as he served up a bowl of soup and some tea before placing it on a tray and moving toward the infirmary.
"Can I consider that a compliment?" she called after him.
Splinter only laughed in response.
A/N: I AM SO SO SO SORRY. I've been crazy busy since I moved and since my wedding on June 23rd. I've been busy with classes and adjusting to a new town. Hope you all have been well and I'll try to update again by next week!