Ch.10 Meeting Tang-Shin & Mona Lisa; Feeling Guilty
It's now almost Christmas time in New York City. Raph and Leo are still together and helping out each other with their pain. Donnie and April are still strong and loving. April always tells Leo she loves Donnie and Donnie tells Raph the same thing, and the older siblings couldn't be happier for their siblings.
Leo was outside the cold in his blue hoodie, blue jean pants, and some boots. He's waiting on Raph to come take him out somewhere but he didn't know where but he was excited to see Raph again. Raph has been busy and they haven't had a date in while but Raph was making it up to Leo by spending the day with him. Leo didn't care what they did as long as he got to see Raph.
A red truck pulled and Leo just smiled when he saw Raph in it with his own winter clothes as well. He was wearing his leather jacket of course, a white shirt, light blue pants with no holes in it, and black boots.
Leo got into the passenger sit and before he put his seatbelt on, Raph grabbed Leo's chin and gave him a chaste kiss that sent tingles down Leo's spine. Raph moved away from Leo's lips and gave him his famous smirk and Leo blushed as always.
"Damn I fuckin' missed ya babe." Raph said as he licked Leo's lips which made Leo blush and squirm as he tried to move but Raph just followed him.
"R-Raph, did you just lick me?!"Leo asked with a little smile on his face.
"Damn right I did." Raph said as he kissed Leo's cheek.
"It felt weird…" Leo said softly which made Raph smile.
"Well then…how 'bout I kiss ya here." Raph said as he kissed Leo's neck on his special spot that only he knows about. Leo's special spot is the pulse point of his neck. Leo is really sensitive there and Raph loves teasing him.
"No! I'm sensitive there Raph!" Leo said trying to push Raph off but he was still smiling. Raph didn't listen and licked there and Leo blushed blood red and moans a little bit it made Raph groan.
Raph left Leo's neck and hugged him tightly to his chest.
"I really did miss ya babe." Raph said with a smile that Leo couldn't see but he felt it in his voice.
Leo smiled at that and hugged Raph closer.
"I missed you too." Leo said softly and Raph just smiled.
They stayed in their hug for a good while and finally broke the hug to look at each other.
"So…what are we doing today? You sound a little upset on the phone. You okay?" Leo asked in a worried voice that made Raph smile at Leo's concern.
"I'm fine baby…The reason I was upset on the phone…is because todays the anniversary of my sister's death." Raph said with a sad voice that broke Leo's heart.
"Oh Raph…I'm so sorry…" Leo said with a sad look.
"Ay it's okay baby. It's been 4 years today. I wanted to take ya to meet her…well…her grave actually…and, I was hoping ta see yer mother's if dat's cool babe." Raph asked with a serious look on his face.
Leo just looked at Raph with a sad look and he gave him a little smile.
"I would love to meet her Raph…and I would love for you to meet my mother as well." Leo said with a smile that made Raph's heart swell and he smiled at Leo.
"Okay…Let's go see my baby sister Mona Lisa and yer mother." Raph said as he drove off toward the cemetery.
N.Y.C. Cemetery:
Raph and Leo held hands as they walked toward the cemetery. They both hated this place but at the same time love to come see their loved ones. Both Raph and Leo were nervous but they wanted to see the graves of their lost loved ones.
Raph led Leo to a beautiful angel grave that had a picture on it. It was a picture of a beautiful lizard girl with brown hair and she had a hair ban in her hair.
They brought Mona Lisa's favorite flowers which were roses. Leo let go of Raph's hand and kneeled down at Mona's grave to lay the flowers down. Raph kneeled down beside him after Leo put down the flowers.
"Ay sis. This beautiful turtle ya see…is my boyfriend. He's name is Leonardo but everyone calls him Leo. I wanted him ta meet ya sis…He lost someone he cares about as well sis to Those Foot scum. I just wanted ya ta meet him sis and to show ya that…I'm tryin' ta ease my pain like ya wanted." Raph said trying to keep his tears in.
Leo rubbed Raph's shoulder which calmed him down a bit. Raph grabbed Leo's hand that was on his shoulder and kiss it.
"It's nice to meet you Mona Lisa. I believe you and my sister would of gotten along very well. I'm sorry you had to leave at such a young age…you don't deserve that…nobody deserves that. I pray you have found peace and resting well in heaven…" Leo said as he petted the grave stone.
Raph just watched Leo talk to his sister's grave. He had a feeling if his sister was alive…she and Leo would of gotten along very well.
"Mona…I'm sorry I was able ta protect'cha…I should of been a better big brother ta ya. Knowing ya yer problem yellin' saying 'You are a good brother so shut yer month!' heh. I know ya too well little sister…I just want ya ta know…I'm smiling fer real…I ain't makin' it up…and it thanks ta this guy." Raph said as he wrapped his arm around Leo's shoulder to bring him closer. Leo just blushed at what Raph said.
'I make him smile…It's the same as me…' Leo thought with a sad smile as he cuddled closer to Raph's shoulder.
"So…I hope yer happy that I'm takin' it easier day by day. Donnie's doin' good too. But…if I know ya sis yer gonna be watching us till ya know we're okay…I love ya Mona Lisa. Tell Ma and Pop I said ay and that I love them. I gotta go met Leo's ma so…wish me luck." Raph said as he stood up and offered Leo's his hand to help him up. But before they left to see Leo's mother…Raph kissed his hand and put it on his sister's grave to kiss her goodbye.
"Love ya sis…" Raph said as he and Leo walked away to look for Leo's mothers.
Raph's sisters grave said the following; 'Mona Lisa May 10, 1998- December 6, 2010. Taken too soon. Loving Sister never forgotten'.
As Raph and Leo walked away from Mona Lisa's grave Raph tighten his arm around Leo's shoulder and they stopped for minute before continuing on.
Leo waited for Raph to talk. He knows how Raph feels and he will be patient with his boyfriend.
"She would of been 16 years old this year. She…She wanted ta be an inventor like her big brother Donnie. She wanted to invent items that helped out people in their everyday lives…but now…now she ain't gonna get ta do that because I fucked up ta protect her and because some scum Foot wanted to have a minor! If only I had been there! I should of BEEN there! Walked her home or just…Fuck!" Raph said nearly yelling but Leo just let him vent for a few minutes before he did something to help him.
"For 4 years I've had this guilt and it still won't go away! Dammit! At moments like dis, I wanna go ta that damn cell with the bastard dat took my sister away and kill him myself. I'm the worst brother in history…It should of been me that died that night, it should have been-"Raph's rant was cut off by Leo's lips on his and his eyes widened.
He saw tears pouring out of Leo's eyes and he realized he caused it because he was ranting. Raph closed his eyes, hugged Leo closer and kissed him back with more passion.
They broke the kiss and looked at each other in the eyes while Leo laid both his hands on Raph's chest. Raph waited for Leo to talk hoping he didn't upset him.
"Please stop saying that it should of you of been you to die. Because Raph…if you had died that night…I wouldn't of never met you and you wouldn't of never met me. I…I know how you feel. Sometimes when I go to my mother's grave I always said it should of been me to die and not her. But…my father told if it was me…I would of never grown closer to April and now that I have you with me…I'm glad it wasn't me that died. April always told me not to say that to her because it hurt and scared her when I said that. At first I didn't understand…but hearing you say that…I understand completely. So please Raph…don't say that anymore…can you do that for your brother and sister…can you do it…for me?" Leo asked with more tears falling from his eyes and Raph wiped them away.
"Baby…I'm sorry fer makin' ya cry. Yes I'll stop saying that ta everyone…especially you. Sometimes I rant and don't mean it. I won't say that again baby." Raph said with a sincere look on his face as he kissed Leo's forehead.
"Thank you Raph…Let's go met my mother…" Leo said with a sad smile on his face as he laced his fingers with Raph and they began to walk toward Leo's mother's grave.
Tang-Shin's grave:
Leo led Raph toward Leo's mother's grave. Tang-Shin's grave was a normal headstone but it had no picture so Leo will have to show Raph a picture of her when they can.
"Hello mother…I brought my boyfriend Raph to meet you. I also brought you some lilies for your grave. I hope you're okay up there but I know you are." Leo said with a sad smile as he kneeled down to his mother's grave and Raph joined him.
"Ay there Mrs. H. It's nice ta meet'cha. Yer son is amazing and I'll take care of him…I promise. If ya see my sister please tell her not ta worry 'bout me cause of my rant a while ago. Don't want her haunting me heh." Raph said as he petted Tang-Shin's grave.
Leo just smiled at Raph feeling warmth in his heart for talking to his mother. He hoped his mother would of liked him even though he's the leader of a gang.
"Would you like to see a picture of my mother Raph?" Leo asked out of the blue.
"Yeah I'd like dat babe." Raph said as he watched Leo brought a necklace Leo didn't notice him wearing and opened it to show a beautiful woman. She had long black hair, lovely dark eyes and a sweet smile just like Leo.
"She seems like a nice lady. Ya got her smile." Raph said as he let the locket go as he landed on Leo's chest.
Leo blushed at that comment.
"Thank you…I don't wear my locket a lot but something was telling me to wear it. I guess my mother was telling me to put it on so you could see what she looks like." Leo said as he gently creased the locket on his neck.
Raph just smiled as he rubbed Leo's cheek and he watched Leo blush under his hands.
"Well…what do ya wanna do now baby?" Raph asked as he continued to rub Leo's cheek.
Leo gave off a thoughtful look trying to figure out what he wants to do.
"Uh…It doesn't really matter to me Raph…as long as I get to spend time with you I don't really mind." Leo said with a smile.
Leo's comment made Raph blush a little bit but Leo didn't notice.
"How about we go to a drive through fer some hot food to stay warm in this weather. How's dat?" Raph asked with a smirk on his face.
Leo smiled and nodded at that.
"Yeah I'd like that. I'm getting a little cold too." Leo said as he saw Raph get up and offered him his hand which Leo took without hesitation.
"Head on ta my truck babe, I'll catch up. I wanna say somethin' just between yer ma and me if that's okay." Raph said which made Leo wonder but he was gonna trust Raph.
"Sure…Don't stay out too long or you'll get sick. I'll see you in the truck." Leo said but before he left he kissed Raph's lips and kissed his mother's grave stone and walked toward Raph's truck.
"Mrs. H…I know ya probably don't approve of me fer yer son…but I want ya ta know I'll protect him…and…I have a feelin' I'm gonna be meetin' his old man soon. I just wanna let ya know somethin' Mrs. H…even if yer husband don't approve I'm gonna prove ta him I am…even ya as well. And I need ta let ya know somethin' else. And I need ya ta hear it so that yer sprit will hopefully help us out…I love Leonardo with my whole heart. I'll let ya go Mrs. H…I hope ya believe me…but I do love yer son…and I plan on tellin' him soon. Take care Mrs. H…it was nice ta meet'cha." Raph said as he walked toward his truck so he can get his love some food.
When Raph got to his truck he saw Leo laying there asleep which made Raph smirk. Raph thought Leo looked beautiful before but when he's asleep he can't describe Leo's beauty.
Raph then kissed Leo on the lips to wake him up. Leo felt someone kiss against him and he opened his eyes and he sees Raph. Leo smiled into the kiss and wrapped his arms around Raph's neck to keep him there.
Leo had to break the kiss because he couldn't breathe.
"That was a nice way to wake up. I'm sorry I feel asleep…I must be tired from studying late for my exams coming up." Leo said with a smile on his face.
"It's okay baby. Don't overwork yerself though. Ya still wanna go eat?" Raph asked as he moved back to the steering wheel.
"Yes please. I'm pretty hungry."
"Good. Instead of a fast food joint, how 'bout I take us to a restaurant. My friend should be workin' there today and I would like ya ta meet him."
"Sure Raph that's fine. What's your friend's name?"
"He's name is Michelangelo but we call'em Mikey." Raph said as he drove them off toward the restaurant Mikey's working at and he took out his phone to give his friend a heads up.