Authors Note: I want to thank everyone who's been here with me. No matter if you were with the story from the start or just reading it now I want to thank all you guys for the support and wonderful comments that had kept me going. I'm sad that this is the end, but it's also the longest story I've ever written so it's a big accomplishment for me. I'm glad so many of you love Leatherhead and Mikey as much as it do,

I have no idea what I'm going to do next, but I'll probably put out a few oneshots. Again thank you everyone, you guys rock.

Mikey groaned as he felt someone gentle wake him up. He opened his eyes and saw Leatherhead standing next to the bed. He looked at the clock and saw it was six in the morning. He groaned again and tried to pull the covers over his head, but his boyfriend wasn't having it.

"I just wanted to say goodbye and get a quick kiss."

Mikey couldn't help, but smile. "why don't you come back to bed?"

Leatherhead shook his head. "Sorry angel, but if I want to get out on time I need to get in early. It's our anniversary tonight remember?"

Mikey nodded. "Yeah I know, but I'd rather spend it in bed all day with you."

Leatherhead chuckled. "That does sound nice, but you'll ruin the plans I have."

"Ahhh yes. The secret super special anniversary plans that everyone seems to know, but me." Mikey said rolling his eyes.

Leatherhead kissed Mikey and Mikey kissed back. "You'll love it I promise."

"I'd better," Mikey jokingly threatened.

Leatherhead looked at the clock. "I got to get going, but I'll see you tonight okay?"

Mikey nodded and pulled Leatherhead down for one last kiss. "Love you," Mikey said sweetly.

Leatherhead smiled. "Love you too," he said before leaving.

Mikey sighed and fell back asleep. His alarm woke him up at 9:00 and he got out of bed, showered and ate breakfast. He then got onto his laptop and began looking for any places offering jobs.

Mikey had graduated in the spring with a degree in child psychology. He'd had a few offers for work, but they were all out of state. Mikey wanted to stay close to his family and Leatherhead who had just started his residency at prestigious hospital

Th couple had moved in together during Mikey's junior year of college. He had joined Leatherhead at NYCU after graduating. Everyone had been ecstatic with Mikey getting in and also a sigh of relief that Mikey would be near by.

When Leatherhead graduated he had decided that even though he could have gotten in anywhere he wanted to stick close to home. Mikey and him had actually fought over the fact that Leatherhead didn't choose Harvard. He felt that Leatherhead was missing an opportunity to get the best education he could. It took some time before his boyfriend convinced him that he really did want to go to NYCU and not because it was close to Mikey.

The couple had actually taken a break when Leatherhead started his freshman year. They both decided that while they wanted to be together it might be good to see what else was out there. Both Mikey and Letterhead stayed in contact and dated several people through the year, but both found that they still wanted each other.

When they moved in together it was a big deal. Mikey had continued to live with Splinter during his freshman and sophomore year of college.

It was just him and Splinter as Raph and Leo had moved out and Donnie was at MIT with April. Moving in with Leatherhead was a big step, but no one objected to it.

Just like when Raph and Leo had moved into the apartment they shared with Casey everyone pitched in to help. It had been hard, but at the end of the day they sat around eating pizza and laughing over old memories.

Leo had almost completely taken over running the dojo with Raph teaching classes. Mikey also taught a few classes on the weekend. Mostly dealing with the younger kids. They adored Mikey and Mikey adored them right back.

As Mikey looked through the ads he wrote down places and worked on his resume. He hoped he found a job soon. As much as Mikey liked the free time he had he really wanted a job.

He got paid for the classes he taught at the dojo and had a part time job working at a small pizzeria. The job wasn't bad, but he felt like all the hard work he'd done was going to waste.

Mikey wrote down the last of the places listed and began to call about interviews. He felt happy when he was able to write down three different places that wanted to interview him. The rest of the morning and most of the afternoon was spent doing chores and relaxing.

When it got close to six Mikey got changed into some nicer clothe. He wore dark wash jeans and a burnt orange shirt. He and his brothers had replaced the colored wristbands for tattoo's that read Hamoto. They were still in the colors that they loved, but it was more adult. They'd gotten them when Mikey turned twenty-one though they did it while sober unlike so many other people.

Just as Mikey was finished getting ready Leatherhead walked in and smiled. He gave Mikey a quick kiss before heading into the bathroom to take a shower. When he was done he pulled on jeans and a green shirt. He still wore the necklace Mikey gave him for their first Christmas.

"Ready to go," Leatherhead asked?

Mikey nodded and the couple headed out. "So where are we going?" Mikey asked

Leatherhead smiled and handed Mikey an envelop. He was surprised to see that inside was a note card with writing on it. It read "where we said good bye and kissed hello."

Mikey smiled. "Well I'm guessing that's the train station where we said good bye after you left for college.

Leatherhead nodded and they got into the small car they owned. The station wasn't too far, but Mikey guessed this wasn't the last card.

When they got their Mikey was surprised to see Casey. Casey was now living in Connecticut and was playing for the Hatford Wolf Pack. A minor Hockey league team that Casey hoped would help him get to the big time with the New York Rangers.

Casey smiled and hugged Mikey before handing him another envelope.

Mikey opened it and smile as he read. "Wen it came to you Sunflowers always meant more than roses." Mikey looked at Casey and frowned. He had to think about it for a minute before asking: "the flower shop that always sell's sunflowers no matter what time of year?"

Mikey remembered how Leatherhead had found the shop on valentines day when he's been all over the city looking for sunflowers and everyone only had roses.

"Good job, now get going or I'm not going to be there for the final reveal." Casey said.

Mikey looked at Leatherhead with one eyebrow cocked up, but his boyfriend said nothing. They headed to the shop and found April and Donnie standing there with a sunflower.

April handed him the card and sunflower. He read it "spent all my allowance on it and would do it again just for the look on your face." Mikey frowned and he had to think for a minute. "The drawing case you got me?"

Donnie smiled."Told you he'd get it right away," Donnie said and April rolled her eyes playfully.

"I'll give you your reward when we get home."

Mikey said good bye to his brother and April and they headed to the art store where Leatherhead had seen the case that Mikey drooled over for weeks as it lay in the display window.

When they arrived Raph was there with the card. Mikey took it and read "where the name fishface was born."

Mikey immediately knew it was the arcade where he beat Xever and they headed there right away.

Leo was standing there with a card and Mikey took it. "The best pizza in the city."

Mikey smiled. "Our favorite pizza joint." He said and he and Leatherhead headed that way.

When they got there Mike frowned when they got their and no one else was around. He looked at Leatherhead who gave him a card. "We talk there, laugh there, and have even been scared there, but no matter what we always end up back there."

"My house?" Mikey asked confused. Leatherhead shook his head. "It has some of the best and worst memories for us."

Mikey's eyes widened. "the park where we were kidnapped?" Leatherhead nodded.

Mikey wasn't surprised that Leatherhead had put this spot on the game. While it was the place they'd been kidnapped Mikey and Leatherhead still hung out there regularly. It was a while before they did it after dark, but they hadn't let what happened their force them from a place they loved to hang out at.

When Mikey got to the park he was surprised to see April, Casey, Donnie, Leo, Raph, Splinter and Letterhead's parents all there. He ran up to them and realized his brothers were holding a sign that read. "Sorry it took so long we made him promise to wait for you to graduate."

Mikey was confused and turned around to ask what they meant when he saw Leatherhead on one knee. Mikey put his hand up to his mouth and could feel tears welling up in his eyes.

"Michelangelo you mean the world to me," Leatherhead said softly. "You are my light when it's dark and the protector of my heart. Michelangelo, Mikey, Angel will you make me the happiest person in the world and marry me?"

Mikey gave a shuddering gasp and nodded. "Of course" he managed to choke out.

Leatherhead smiled and took Mikey hand before sliding a ring on it. He stood up and pulled Mikey into a kiss while their friends and family cheered.

When they pulled away Leatherhead was crying as well. They were both smiling like lunatics though and both knew that today was the start of something new and wonderful.