Disclaimer: I don't own the TMNT.

Song for this Fic: Iris as performed by the GooGooDolls

Leo and his brothers are 32 years old. Tony is 37.

**Warning** This fic contains something that may be disturbing to some. Please if you choose to read do not flame this fic but rather comment concerning the quality of the writing.**

Chapter 6: Sparing on the Beach

Tony's POV

Leo and Raph are working through a series of Katas when I join them and Don on the beach, Mike trotting alongside me. It's our last day here and we wanted to brush up on our skills before heading home.

Me? I'll pretty much be watching until they get done and then Leo will be working one-on-one with me after they finish as I'm far from being skilled enough to actually spar with the group.

Leo is by far the most skilled, all speed and stealth. Raph is fierce and ruthless even when sparing, moving like a whirlwind. Don moves with deliberation, each movement with his staff precise and fast. Mike is still standing beside me, eyeing the group with a critical eye and slight smirk.

I chuckle softly.

Leo is fast when he fights, but Mike can give him a run for his money, especially since Mike can execute jumps and flips faster and with more agility than I've ever seen anyone do.

Even Leo.

Leo is raw grace and lethal skill while Mike is raw speed.

I smile as I recall a conversation Leo and I had a few years back, Leo once told me that if Mike were ever to focus enough he'd be able to slaughter Foot ninja without batting an eye. Thankfully Mike is too much of a prankster and light hearted enough that Mike would never do something along those lines.

Well I guess, unless if Meir or Azalea were concerned; if they were in danger my youngest brother-in-law would hold nothing back I'm sure.

Mike jumps away from my side and performs a flip over Don and Raph as he slaps Leo's shoulder.

I hear a bark of laughter from Raph and a short order from Leo for Mike to focus as Mike dances away with a laugh and starts teasing and taunting his brothers.

I shake my head and start through some stretches as they finish their session.

As my brothers-in-law finish up and return to the house to shower and then pack their things I walk up to Leo and hand him a water bottle.

He smiles gently, sweat gleaming on his skin and his eyes sparking faintly with a hint of mischief.

His mouth quirks into a slight smirk after he gives me a look over.

"Behave," I chide with a wink.

He chuckles softly, but the slight smirk remains. Ever since we adopted Fae our private time has taken a dramatic reduction. Though we miss the quiet time, our priorities have shifted to more of the parental, rather than the spousal.

My practice with Leo doesn't last long, just enough for me to work through some Katas with Leo's help and then some effort on my part to actually get the movements correct.

I'm finally getting the hang of the sleek speed and grace required for the usage of the war fan Leo deemed as my weapon of choice.

I have to admit I'm getting pretty good, even Mike and Raph have said this much. Of course I'm nowhere near as good as Leo is with it and to my shock Don can even put Leo to shame with it if he chooses to.

As I finish a slow motion from one side to the other, Leo's hands stop me and I feel him gently correct my stance before he steps back and I continue, struggling to keep my balance.

This looks a lot easier than it is.

Leo chuckles as I wobble and yelp after losing my balance.

"Dang it," I grumble.

Leo smiles and offers a hand to help me up.

"You're getting better," Leo offers before planting a gentle kiss on my forehead.

I smile.

"Thanks," I reply, "Feel so uncoordinated when I do this stuff. You make it look effortless."

Leo smiles.

"It takes a lot of practice," He soothes.

I lean in and steal a quick kiss and I feel my heart flutter as Leo pulls me in close against him, arm wrapping around my middle and his other raising to allow his hand to cup my cheek.

He deepens the kiss and holds me close and I mimic his gesture.

Oh this…this is something too sweet and loving to stop.

My warrior how I love you.

It seems ages later when we break apart for air and I sigh happily as Leo nuzzles my cheek.

"I love you," I whisper.

"Hmmm, Love you too Koibito," he replies, resting his forehead against mine.

Our quiet moment is broken by a shout from the house.

Leo's head snaps up at the sound of our names glances at me and then as one we bolt up the stairs towards the house in a mad dash of panic.

Is Fae ok?

Leo jumps the last few steps and darts into the house, parental instincts taking over.

I scramble through the door just behind him and slam on the brakes as I see the family gathered around the TV looking poleaxed.

What could possibly…?

"We've got trouble," Raph states simply pointing towards the screen.

Leo and I are standing in front of the TV staring in shock of the news story playing in front of us.

Oh God…this can't be happening….

A/N: Ooooh What did I just do? Sorry for the slow update RL has been Hell. Next chappie tomorrow.