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As Leo, Donnie and Mikey entered the lunchroom, they found a crowd gathered in the middle of the room, cheering and yelling.
"Looks like Raphie got into a fight." Mikey said cheerfully.
Don sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose as he added, "Again."
Leo looked confused, gaze going to Mikey and Donnie, then to the crowd.
"Who's Raph?"
Donnie grimaced.
"Our brother. He's got...some anger issues."
They moved forward to the crowd, Mikey standing on tip-toe to see.
"Yup. That's Raph!" He said.
Leo managed to push through to the front.
It was easy to tell who was Raph. He had almond shaped eyes that shone angry gold and the light tan skin of like brothers. His hair was black, but streaked with bold red. The black and red strands were messy, wild and untamed, hanging in his eyes slightly.
He was yelling and cussing in a rough voice that showed he must've hung around the Bronx a lot and inheriteted the accent. He couldn't imagine him being born with it since he was from Japan like his brothers.
He watched as words were exchanged between Raph and his challenger, then it became blows that were exchanged.
Leo decided it would be best to stop it before anyone was hurt.
Everything fell silent when the new teen moved inbetween them, holding his arms out to seperate them.
Raph looked incredulous, wiping some blood that dribbled from his split lip with the back of his hand.
"Wha' tha' hell?!" He asked. "Who're you?!"
Leo didn't reply, making sure neither male would run him over. Then he spoke.
"That's enough."
The crowd watched in awe. The new kid was telling Raphael Hamato of all people to stop.
Raph scowled.
"What did ya say?" He hissed, eyes narrowed.
Leo looked at him evenly.
"I said, that is enough."
Raph went to retort when Donnie came over
"Raph. Dad said no more fighting in school."
A few more seconds of tense silence, then the black and red haired teen huffed, getting out of a fighting stance. He grumbled under his breath.
The crowd, seeing the show was over, slowly dispursed.
Raph inspected Leo, eyes narrowed.
"Who're ya anyway?"
Leo bowwed.
"I am Leonardo Saki. I recently moved here."
Raph gave a 'hmph'.
"Ah'm Raphael Hamato. But ya betta' call me Raph or I swear ah'll kick yer-"
"Raph!" Donnie yelped.
Leo straightened, a smile curling at the corner of his lips.
"I'll make a mental note of that."
Raph rolled his eyes.
"Yeah yeah yeah."
"C'mon! Let's go eat!" Mikey exclaimed happily, dragging a surprised Leo behind him.
Later
Leo was surprised when he found himself leaving school stuck between Raph, Mikey and Donnie.
Presently, Mikey and Raph were arguing, while Donnie tried to calm down. Leo simply walked along in the middle of the group.
Reaching the steps outside the door, Leo sighed.
"I gotta go. It was very nice to meet all of you."
"Aw man! Can't we walk ya home at least?" Mikey asked, eyes shining with hope.
Leo grimaced.
"Sorry, but my sister isn't too friendly."
"Sista'?" Raph asked, brow furrowed.
Leo nodded.
"Yeah. She was adopted a year after I was. She isn't very...pleasant to be around."
Mikey pouted.
"Darn."
Leo smiled, chuckling.
"I'll see you three tomorow, then?"
"You can count on it." Don replied, smiling cheerfully.
Leo felt relief swell in his heart. He'd thought they might ditch him the next day.
"See you then, guys."
The three gave their own forms of farewell, and Leo started home.
Later
Leo corrected his stance as he practiced in his room.
The moment he'd gotten home, he'd gone straight upstairs and locked himself in his bedroom where he'd thus begun to practice.
Leo scowled as his foot slipped.
"Dammit...!" He hissed, fixing it. He always slipped there!
He looked at the door when he heard the front door open and shut, then two distinct voices talking. His adoptive father and Karai.
With a sigh, he stopped, going out the door and leaning on the stair railing. He gave a forced smile.
"Hello father. Sister." He said, bowing his head to each in turn.
"Leonardo." His father said, voice cold and firm. Karai merely glared at him. They both then retreated to another room, silence left in their wake.
Leo's smile vanished and his lips pursed into a thin line. He hated having to everyday greet them, only to be given a 'Leonardo' and glare.
He returned to his room, beginning to practice once again.
Elsewhere
"Father! We're home!" Donnie called out as he, Raph and Mikey entered their house, kicking their shoes off.
They entered the livingroom where an elderly man sat, watching soapopera's.
"Ah, my sons. How was your day?" He asked in an old, wisened voice.
Don blew out a sigh as he and his brothers all collapsed into different seats, Mikey taking the couch, Raph the recliner, and Don himself simply flopping down on the floor.
"You were right. Oroku Saki's in town." The teen in purple glasses said. "His son goes to our school."
Their father straightened slightly, tense.
"Ah. What was your impression of him, my son?"
Donnie thought for a long moment.
"He's...different. He isn't stuck up, isn't power hungry, he's just...normal."
"Well not normal." Raph dissagreed. "He's real quiet. It's real...unsetlin'."
Donny nodded.
"Yeah. Like the calm before a storm."
Mikey frowned.
"He isn't a storm, dude! He's a really nice guy!"
Their father smiled comfortingly, touching his shoulder.
"I am sure he is, Michalangelo."
He then looked to Raph.
"So, Raphael. I heard you got into another fight today."
Raph gulped.
Next day
Leo walked quietly along the crowded sidewalk, eyes scanning his suroundings boredly.
He felt a presence close by, then Mikey, Raph and Donny suddenly all but evaporated on either side of him.
"Hey dude!" Mikey chirped, smiling brightly. Leo blinked owlishly, surprised.
"Uh...Hi..?"
Donny smiled as Raph sighed irritatedly.
"Do ya know jus' how hard it is ta find ya out 'ere?!"
"U-uh..."
Raph huffed, crossing his arms as they all walked on. Don chuckled softly.
"Don't worry, he isn't mad or anything. He's just mad because Mikey woke him up this morning." The teen with glasses assured Leo.
Hesitantly nodding, Leo looked back ahead.
"Soooooo...What do your mom and dad do?" Mikey asked innocently.
"I don't have a mother. I was adopted by a single man. My father...he's...in the business career." Leo replied, wincing. It was painful to call Oroku Saki his father.
The three brothers noticed this, but made no comment as Leo continued.
"He's really high up and stuff. My sister goes to work with him."
"Yeah, ya said ya had one before. She adopted too?" Raph voiced aloud.
Leo nodded.
"Yeah. Karai's her name. My father adopted her a year after he adopted me."
"What's she like? You didn't say much before." Don asked.
"She's..." Leo couldn't say what he really thought, "Uh...she's alright..."
Raph snorted.
"Jus' say what'cha really think, Leo. It ain't like we're gonna judge ya."
Leo shrugged, ducking his head.
"I have more honor than to stoop so low as to insult her behind her back."
Raph, Don and Mikey shared a look.
"He didn't mean you don't, dude. He's just sayin' we want you to be comfortable an' say what ya mean!" Mikey stated.
Leo offered a small smile.
"I know. But sometimes it's better to say nothing at all."
Raph laughed.
"If only Mikey could keep his mouth shut!"
Mikey pouted as the others laughed.