Hi everyone! who's ready 4 the date? yay so excited! ok I don't own the turtles or any of the other characters, they belong to their rightful owners, I only own Caitlin and AVP5 owns Chris. Hope u like and enjoy!

Fifteen: First Date

Caitlin sighed. She couldn't believe she was doing this. But April was the only one she could go to about this. So she knocked on her door.

By the time Caitlin had gotten to April's it was about four in the morning and she knew April would still be asleep, but she really needed to talk to her.

She knocked on the door again and waited. A few minutes later she knocked again and kept knocking until the door opened revealing a very tired looking April.

''Caitlin? what are you doing here at four in the morning?'' ''I need your help…Leo asked me out on a date.'' April's eyes went wide.

''Really? that's great!'' Caitlin nodded. ''But…I don't know anything about going out on a date.'' ''I'll help you'' April yawned, ''but can it wait till later? it's too early right now.''

''Sure. Sorry I woke you up.''

April gave her a small smile, ''no problem. I'll come by later, and we can talk about it.''

Caitlin nodded. ''I'll guess I'll see you later.'' Caitlin started to leave before April grabbed her arm. ''Wait a minute Caitlin, why don't you stay for a while?''

''Oh I don't wanna be a bother.'' ''No it's fine really.'' Come on in.''

Caitlin stepped in and April shut the door behind her. ''Here, let me show you around.'' ''Okay sure.''

April showed her around the apartment and even showed her room. ''Wow, April this place is pretty cool.''

''Thanks,'' April replied as she shut her bedroom door behind her, ''here we can talk for a while.''

Caitlin nodded. They fell silent since neither of them were sure what to say since this was the first time they actually hanged out or really talked to one another.

''So…how did you meet the turtles?''

''Oh that's a long story.'' ''Well…what happened?'' April sat down on her bed and started telling Caitlin the story of how she met the turtles.

''Wow. I had no idea.'' Caitlin said as she finished, and April nodded. ''So what about you? what was it like growing up with Karai?'' ''Well…'' Caitlin sat down next to her and explained how it was growing up with Karai.

'' But she always tried to protect me, no matter what'' she said as she finished.

''She seemed like a great sister.''

''She was…I just feel bad about how things turned out.''

''I know. But…I promise everything's gonna be okay.''

Caitlin nodded. ''I hope so.''

Meanwhile, back at the lair, Leo was sitting on the couch trying to figure out what to do for him and Caitlin's date.

''Hey Leo,'' Mikey said as he sat down next to her, ''what are you doing?'' ''nothing.''

Mikey looked at him, ''then why you look so nervous?'' Leo sighed. He should've known Mikey would tell something was up. ''I'm going on a date with Caitlin.''

Mikey's eyes went wide. ''Dude are you serious?!'' ''where are you guys going? what are you going to do for her? what-''

''Mikey! I don't know yet.'' ''Well you should dude, you were the one who asked her out.''

''Asked who out?'' Donnie asked as he walked in with his laptop. ''Leo asked Caitlin out on a date.'' Donny stared at Leo, ''whoa really?'' ''uh huh.''

''Cool so what are you guys planning? it better be something special.'' ''That's what I was trying to ask him!'' Mikey replied. '' Guys, guys, I said I don't know what I'm planning for our date yet.''

At that moment Raph walked in. ''Did someone say date?''

Before Leo could say anything Mikey spit it out, ''Leo asked Caitlin out on a date.''

Raph looked at Leo. ''Really? why?'' ''because I really like her Raph.'' ''Whatever. I don't get it, but whatever.''

Mikey grinned at Leo. ''Dude, you gotta figure out something.'' ''Oh get her some flowers. She'll like that'' said Donnie. ''Yeah that's good and maybe you guys could go see…''

''Guys!'' Leo sighed. ''Look thanks for the help but I need to figure this out on my own.'' Mikey shrugged ''whatever dude just trying to help.'' They went back to doing whatever they were doing while Leo went to the dojo.

Leo sat down on the rugs around him and closed his eyes and tried to meditate. ''Leonardo?'' Leo opened his eyes and saw Master Splinter staring at him. ''Everything alright?'' ''Yeah Sensei. Everything's fine.'' ''I heard what you and your'e brothers were talking about. Is it true that your'e taking Caitlin out on a date?''

''Hai Sensei, I did. But I'm not sure what to do for our date.'' ''I understand how you feel my son.''

''What do I do Sensei?'' ''just relax my son, I'm sure you will come up with something. And whatever it is I'm sure Caitlin will love it.'' ''Hai Sensei.''

*…*

Meanwhile, back at April's, April was helping Caitlin pick out an outfit to wear. ''Um I don't know about this April I'm not really into dresses.''

''Ugh come on Caitlin we've gone through all of my dresses and you've said you don't like any of them. You have to pick something.''

''What if I don't want to? I mean, are you sure about this? what if Leo doesn't like this?''

''Caitlin, don't worry I'm sure Leo will like whatever you wear. There's no reason for you to be nervous either, everything is going to be fine.''

''You sure? I mean I've never been on a date before…''

''Trust me Caitlin.''

''Okay.'' They started trying to pick out a dress again, but then heard a knock on the door. April went to answer it, leaving Caitlin to pick out a dress and when she opened it nobody was there.

''Looking for someone?'' Chris appeared behind her sitting on her couch reading her diary. ''Seriously, get a better lock for this thing.''

''April sighed and crossed her arms, ''not cool Chris.'' She walked over to him, took her diary from his hand and hit him across the head with it.

''Ouch! You are so mean,'' Chris uses his speed to appear in the kitchen then came back to the sofa with a sandwich. ''So have you seen my sister? Leo told me she took off to see you last night.''

''um yeah…she's in my room picking out a dress.'' Chris spat out the food in shock, having some of it hit April's face. ''My sister is doing what?!''

April nodded, ''yeah she and Leo…their going on a date.''

Chris almost laughed, but managed to call himself down. ''You serious? Wow, there is something I never thought would happen. On of the turtles dating a human girl. I actually thought Donnie would try asking you out on a date. But then again, I figure you would say no and ask Casey out since we all know you love him.''

April growled and hit him again. ''Knock it off you dope.''

''Ow Stop hitting me!''

''No, not until you stop being a dope.''

''Your mean,'' he then began looking around the room. ''By the way, where's your dad?''

''He's in his lab working.''

''I thought he was a shrink?''

April shrugged, ''hey sometimes he has to do some extra tests.''

''I guess, so where is the lucky gal who is going out with a teenage mutant ninja turtle?''

April rolled her eyes, ''In my room.''

Chris goes to April's room where he sees his sister looking at the different dresses she is checking out. ''I may not be a girl, but I can tell you don't see yourself wearing any of these clothes right?''

''Ah! Chris what are you doing here?!''

''I came to see my sister, although I am surprised to see her going on a date.''

Caitlin blushed. ''Um…''

Chris pretended to wipe a tear away from his eye. ''My sister is growing up. Growing up to date a turtle.'' He then realized how weird that sounded. ''Yep, it still sounds weird even out loud.''

Caitlin rolled her eyes, ''you are such a dope sometimes.'' Chris walked up to his sister and hugs her. ''Yeah, but I'm your brother. So even if you call me dope, you still love me.''

Caitlin shook her head, ''whatever. So what would you wear if you were going on a date Chris?''

Chris sat down on April's bed and sighed. ''When I dated Ale…Karai I wore something simple because I thought she was the type of girl who didn't seem to mind what I wear. With Leo, it's the same thing. He's probably going to be okay with whatever you wear. I think what matters to him is just spending some time with you.''

Caitlin nodded and looked at the dresses again. She didn't want to wear something fancy, she was a ninja she was used to wearing clothes that she liked. She didn't want to be something she wasn't. She put all the dresses away and instead picked out a dark blue shirt and black pants. ''Better?''

''Yep.''

Caitlin smiled, ''okay.''

*…*

Later that night, Leo was pacing at the entrance to the lair waiting for Caitlin. He had been waiting for an hour and was starting to wonder if Caitlin changed her mind.

Guess she's not coming. Leo sighed as he started walking towards his room until he heard footsteps walk into the lair. ''Leo?'' Leo turned around couldn't believe his eyes. Caitlin was wearing a dark blue shirt and black pants and Leo could tell that April did her hair and added a little bit of makeup and mascara.

Caitlin smiled at him. ''Sorry I'm late, April wouldn't let me leave until I let her do my makeup.'' Leo snapped out of his thoughts. ''Uh, no, no your'e right on time.''

Caitlin smiled again, ''cool so where are we going?'' ''oh no place special.'' Caitlin raised an eyebrow ''your'e not gonna tell me are you?'' Leo grinned, ''nope. Your'e just gonna have to trust me.''

He went over to a closet and took out a trench coat and a hat and put it on. ''What's that for?'' ''you'll see.'' Leo took her hand and lead her out of the lair. But not before Mikey saw them, ''good luck bro!'' Leo sighed and Caitlin tried not to laugh. ''Come on, let's get out of here.''

*…*

Leo helped Caitlin out of the sewers and they headed up to the rooftops and started running west. ''So your'e not gonna tell me at all what were doing?'' ''nope, it's a surprise.'' Caitlin nodded as she just kept running beside him.

Soon, they came across Central Park and Leo stopped running. ''Well, were here.'' Caitlin stared at him, ''what are we doing here?'' ''what else,'' he replied jumping down onto a fire escape below ''going for a walk.''

''Leo are you crazy?! you'll be seen!''

''What do you think the hat and trench coat are for? besides, not many people are in the park this time of night so we should be okay.'' He held his hand, ''come on it'll be alright.'' Caitlin nodded and took his hand.

Leo helped her down and the two headed towards the park. ''Just act natural'' Leo whispered as he took Caitlin's hand again and they started walking. Caitlin realized that Leo was right there weren't many people out and the few that were stared at them, or paid them no attention at all.

''See? I told you. Everything's fine.'' Caitlin nodded as she looked up at the moon it was beautiful as hid behind a few clouds casting a moonlight glow around them. ''Leo… this is beautiful.''

Leo smiled, ''oh this is just the beginning of it. Come on I have another surprise for you.'' He lead her through the rest of the park until they left it behind and they climbed up to the rooftops again. But before they could start running, Leo picked up Caitlin and she stared at him.

''What are you doing?''

''What else? I have to carry you to the surprise.'' Caitlin laughed a little, as Leo carried her across the rooftops. A few minutes later they stopped and Leo set her down and covered her eyes.

''Are you ready Caitlin?''

''yeah Leo I'm ready.''

He opened her eyes and Caitlin gasped. She couldn't believe it. It was a picnic. There was a little blanket spread out, with a few candles a bottle of soda and glasses, and a pizza box.

Caitlin smiled, ''Oh Leo this is great. But how…'' ''I texted the guys and they set everything up while we were walking through the park. Shall we?''

Caitlin nodded and they both sat down and Leo took off the trench coat and hat and handed her a slice of pizza and she took it.

''So are you liking our date?''

''I have to admit Leo I'm having a great time. I can't believe you did all this just for me.''

''Why wouldn't I Caitlin? I really like you.'' Caitlin smiled and Leo blushed a little. ''Um there's one more thing…I got you something…''

''Leo you didn't have to-''

''I know I didn't have to but I did.'' He reached behind his back and pulled out a rose.

''For you.''

''Oh my God…'' she took it from him and smiled ''thank you Leo.'' He nodded. Caitlin looked at the rose before setting it down and walked over to Leo and sat down next to him.

''What are great night.'' Leo smiled and put his arm around her, ''sure is, and look it's not every night you get to see the stars in New York.'' Caitlin looked up and realized Leo was right there were the stars looking gorgeous in the night sky and Caitlin could have sworn they were shining down on them.

Caitlin looked at Leo again and before either of them knew what they were doing, they leaned in close lips almost touching and…suddenly they heard noises behind them. The Foot. Leo glared at them and Caitlin growled. ''Really guys? on our date? thanks a lot you jerks.''

Leo stood up, ''so Caitlin you wanna teach these jerks a lesson?'' Caitlin grinned, ''oh yeah.'' Leo nodded and he took out his katana that he brought just in case and handed her one of his blades and they charged at the Foot bots.

*…*

A few hours later… ''Sorry Caitlin I didn't think the Foot bots would attack like that.'' After defeating all the Foot bots with only a few scrapes and bruises, Leo and Caitlin headed back to the lair.

Leo was a little sad that the Foot bots had ruined their date and hoped Caitlin wasn't mad at him for what happened since she hadn't said anything since they had gotten back.

''Caitlin?'' Caitlin didn't say anything, just kept walking. ''Caitlin are you-'' before Leo could finish, Caitlin kissed his cheek.

''Leo, even if there were Foot bots I still had a great time. Thank you,'' she smiled ''I love you Leo.'' Leo smiled and pulled her into a hug. ''I love you to.'' She smiled and kissed his cheek again and walked into the lair to her room.

Leo walked in right behind her and sighed. Mikey peeked his head out from the kitchen and saw him, ''hey Leo, how did the date go?'' Leo smiled and rubbed his cheek,

''it couldn't have been more perfect.''