Leo led Kaylee through the lair. There were two levels, but his room, luckily, was on the bottom level. Leo's room was in between Don's room and the dojo. Leo and Kaylee passed by Don's room, whose light was still on because he was working on yet another project that had come to his mind at the exact moment of sleep. Leo held open the door while the girl walked in and looked around. The room was relatively small, but seemed larger because of the lack of clutter. Unlike his brothers, Leo's room was either used for training or sleeping so the room held one blue covered twin bed, a weapons rack, a poster of Japan, and a small shelf that held trinkets and books.
"Thank you, Leonardo. This room is great." Kaylee said, a huge smile on her face. This was the first time she had a room all to herself.
"Feel free to use anything in here." Leo said, smiling.
"Are you sure you wouldn't be happier in here? I really can sleep on the couch. This is your space."
"You don't deserve to stay on the couch. I am just fine sleeping on the couch. And no need to call me by my full name. You can call me Leo."
"Alright, Leo, and," Kaylee walked up to Leo and gave him a tight, short hug and walked back to the center of the room. Her smile growing softer. "thank you."
"You're welcome. Well, I better turn in, but if you need anything don't be afraid to wake me." Leo said, laying a hand on her shoulder. She nodded in response. He let go of her shoulder and walked to the bedroom door.
"Goodnight." Leo heard before shutting the door completely.
Leo stood outside the door and listened. Leo sensed something was wrong and he wanted to make sure she was okay. She had not cried, screamed or done anything overly emotional the entire night despite everything that had happened. Leo knew that whatever she was going to do she wasn't going to do it until he walked away so Leo pretended to leave, but instead he closed in on the door and listened.
Leo closed the door and Kaylee heard him "walk away" soon after that. She looked around the room once again. What am I doing? I have followed four teenage mutant ninja turtles into the sewers and left behind my entire life, because said turtles told me that a strange clan is after me. What is wrong with me? They could want to kill me or Luke? What if I am just dreaming? No, I can't be. Dreams connect to things you have experienced and this is something I have most certainly never experienced. Oh, God. Kaylee thought to herself now pacing, her thoughts going a mile a minute. She sat down on the bed, trying to get as comfortable as possible. Removing her leather jacket and setting it next to her. Taking off the jacket revealed the many scars she had picked up over the years of her life. She decided to see what she had in her pockets. Reaching in her jacket pocket she pulled out a few tissues, her cell phone, and her wallet which contained three dollars and a picture of Luke when he was seven years old. She looked it over. This is it. This is all I have left. Unless I get out of here some how, but even if I do my life can never be the same. The thoughts brought tears to her eyes. Her strong shield she had been holding during everything that happened that night had finally fallen. She was scared, angry, broken, pained, confused, lost and depressed. She sobbed, hugging herself, as quietly as she could. She slid down from the bed and onto the floor and brought her knees to her chest. Kaylee wanted nothing more then to disappear into nothing. Her tears felt like acid on her cheeks. She sat there on the ground sobbing as quietly as she could.
She wanted to stay awake, because she was scared to know what would happen if she fell asleep. Would she wake up to this reality or the one she had been living her entire life? She tried pinching herself, but nothing worked. Her energy was drained from fighting, running and then completely breaking down. She continued her sobs, but she eventually slipped into sleep on the ground. Acid tears still pouring down her face.
Leo heard, being so close to the door, everything Kaylee went through in his room. The pacing of her feet. The slight squeak of his bed from when she sat. The quiet sobs. Her body slipping to the floor. Everything. He knew the worst thing to do though was go in and comfort her. She was suffering in silence which is what she felt was the best thing to do for herself at that moment. Leo could almost feel her pain through the door, tensing every time he heard her whimper. He waited where he stood until the sobs grew quiet. He knew she fell asleep so he opened the door and walked into see her curled in on herself, tears and all. Leo walked over and lifted her sleeping body off the floor. The shockingly light body was completely covered in darkness so Leo did not take notice of the scars on her body. Kaylee, though asleep, nuzzled into Leo, slightly, as he laid her on the bed. He padded away, slowly, and walked out of the room, closing the door for the second time that morning. Sleep threatened him as he walked over to the couch and laid down. He thought over everything. Who was she trying to hold her tears in for? Herself? My Brothers? Leo closed his eyes as he ran theories through his brain, but eventually sleep won and the lair fell into a deep, dark silence.
You probably hate me for not updating fast enough and changing little details constantly. I am really sorry. I hope you still are enjoying the story, no matter how slowly it comes out. Also, if you were writing this story, where would you want it to go next or where do you think I am heading with this? Just curious. Please review and criticize.