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On Saturday they showed the same movies again, back to back, and I hardly left the teacher's lounge.\n\n\t``By that time I had memorized whole segments of some of the fight scenes and I'd run through the school hallways practicing them.  Lots of times I landed flat on my butt and my tail took a beating `cause I didn't know it was supposed to take years of training to master certain moves.  All I knew is that my body could do what Lee's did if I copied him exactly.''\n\n\tLeo was studying Mikey's face intently as the younger turtle talked, Mikey's exuberance contagious.  Because Leo was so close to Mikey, the orange banded turtle's scent was very nearly intoxicating and it took an incredible amount of will-power for Leo not to bury his face in Mikey's neck.\n\n\tDespite his overwhelming physical attraction to Mikey, Leo was still just as fascinated by the young turtle's story.\n\n\t``When we practice ninjitsu we do exactly the same thing,'' Leo told him.  ``We have certain movements that we perform over and over, forms that we learn from our Master and then train with them until we are perfect.''\n\n\t``I learned that later,'' Mikey said with a twinkle in his eyes.  ``As a matter of fact, I probably wouldn't have had the chance to learn anything more than what I could get from old movies except for the fact that our school finally joined the computer age.''\n\n\t``You gained access to the internet?'' 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After school that day I snuck into the library so I could try out the new toy.''\n\n\tLeonardo couldn't help but laugh at the reference and when Mikey gave him a puzzled look, Leo said, ``One of my brothers, Donatello, is a genius, the real kind.  A new computer is exactly his idea of a `toy'.''\n\n\t``Oh,'' Mikey said, suddenly looking a little shy again.  ``Which brother was that one?''\n\n\t``Donatello wears a purple mask and uses the bo staff,'' Leo explained.  ``Raphael sports a red mask and a temper to match.  He's an extremely adept fighter and an expert with the sai.''\n\n\t``Aren't they going to start wondering where you are?'' Mikey asked, his concern obvious.  \n\n\tHe had seemed relaxed until Leo had mentioned his brothers.  Mikey was watching Leo with trepidation, slowly withdrawing his hand from Leo's and sliding a little further from him.  As Mikey turned slightly so that he could face Leo, the shift caused Leo to lose contact with the younger turtle's shell.\n\n\tCareful to make no quick movements, Leo replied, ``I called them on my cell phone and told them I was going to follow you and that they should return to our home.  They aren't coming here, if that's what is worrying you.''\n\n\tMikey appeared to be thinking that over before giving Leo a timid smile.  ``I'm being rude by not offering you something to eat.  I've got peanut butter and crackers; they really taste good together, and I can bring you some water.  I can tell you aren't a big fan of pop.''\n\n\tLeo was loath to let the young turtle move so far away from him, but he sensed the return of Mikey's initial discomfort and recognized that Mikey needed to do something constructive.\n\n\t``That all sounds good,'' Leo said.  ``Now that you mention it, I am a little hungry.''\n\n\tMikey stood up.  ``Okay, give me a few minutes.''\n\n\tAs he walked towards the ticket booths, Leo's eyes followed him.  He didn't see anything stiff or different in Mikey's demeanor so Leo was sure the youngster wasn't planning to run off.  \n\n\tLeo felt the loss of Mikey's presence keenly after the other turtle had left.  Having managed to make a physical connection, Leo wanted nothing more than to further explore having a relationship with Mikey.  The young turtle had found a level of comfort with Leo, but when Raphael and Donatello were thrust into the picture, Mikey had quickly thrown up barriers.\n\n\tThere had to be something that Leonardo could do to assuage Michelangelo's fears with regards to the other turtles.  Keeping Mikey all to himself for a while was appealing, but eventually the orange banded turtle would need to meet the only other two mutated turtles in existence.  \n\n\tLeo got up and walked over to study another of Mikey's murals.  This one was a depiction of a typical New York street scene at night just before the stores closed.  People bustled along the sidewalks and in and out of shops, or just stood together on street corners in conversation.  The impression of movement and activity was extremely lifelike in this piece as well, Leo could almost see the door swinging shut behind a patron.\n\n\tSomething about the street seemed familiar and Leo leaned in closer, recognizing a small flower shop that he himself passed frequently.  Feeling his pulse quicken, Leo's eyes followed the sidewalk to the lower end of the mural, which grew smaller as though the scene was pictured through the middle of a glass.\n\n\tThere Leo found what he thought he might see, very small but still quite clear, a shop with a sign over it that read ``2nd time Around''.\n\n\tHe heard Mikey come out of the ticket booths, which were apparently his primary habitat, and pivoted to watch the youngster set a tray of snacks on the bench where they'd been sitting.\n\n\t``Do you know this neighborhood well?'' 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I can understand how hard it must be to have lived such an isolated existence.  It's difficult to learn to trust someone and be comfortable with them.''\n\n\tMikey's blue eyes were twin pools of warmth as they bathed Leonardo in their glow.  ``I'm comfortable with you,'' he said softly.\n\n\tLeo swallowed and quickly squeezed Mikey's shoulder to hide the excited tremor that ran through his body.  Gaining Mikey's trust was the most important thing in the world to him at the moment, and he was determined not to make the slightest misstep in attaining his goal.\n\n\t``How about we have a snack and you finish the rest of your story?'' Leo suggested, removing his hand from Mikey's shoulder.\n\n\t``Okay,'' Mikey chirped agreeably, leading the way back to the bench.\n\n\tAs Leo followed, his eyes swept the sea green form in front of him from head to foot.  Things were going well, but there were hurdles that had to be overcome.  The first was Mikey's anxious reaction at the mere mention of Leonardo's brothers.\n\n\tLeo wanted Mikey for his mate, but that wasn't going to happen if the young turtle refused to interact with the rest of Leo's family.\n\nTBC...............\n\n",
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they hardly ever turned on the air conditioner and a different set of shafts sent heat up through the floor grates.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&#039;d crawl through the air shafts to whichever class I wanted to watch and then spy on the kids and teachers through the vents.<br /><br />\t``I spied on the computer guy while he taught the school librarian how to log on to her new computer and then when he walked her through all of the different functions.&nbsp;&nbsp;After school that day I snuck into the library so I could try out the new toy.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tLeonardo couldn&#039;t help but laugh at the reference and when Mikey gave him a puzzled look, Leo said, ``One of my brothers, Donatello, is a genius, the real kind.&nbsp;&nbsp;A new computer is exactly his idea of a `toy&#039;.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\t``Oh,&#039;&#039; Mikey said, suddenly looking a little shy again.&nbsp;&nbsp;``Which brother was that one?&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\t``Donatello wears a purple mask and uses the bo staff,&#039;&#039; Leo explained.&nbsp;&nbsp;``Raphael sports a red mask and a temper to match.&nbsp;&nbsp;He&#039;s an extremely adept fighter and an expert with the sai.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\t``Aren&#039;t they going to start wondering where you are?&#039;&#039; Mikey asked, his concern obvious.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />\tHe had seemed relaxed until Leo had mentioned his brothers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mikey was watching Leo with trepidation, slowly withdrawing his hand from Leo&#039;s and sliding a little further from him.&nbsp;&nbsp;As Mikey turned slightly so that he could face Leo, the shift caused Leo to lose contact with the younger turtle&#039;s shell.<br /><br />\tCareful to make no quick movements, Leo replied, ``I called them on my cell phone and told them I was going to follow you and that they should return to our home.&nbsp;&nbsp;They aren&#039;t coming here, if that&#039;s what is worrying you.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tMikey appeared to be thinking that over before giving Leo a timid smile.&nbsp;&nbsp;``I&#039;m being rude by not offering you something to eat.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&#039;ve got peanut butter and crackers; they really taste good together, and I can bring you some water.&nbsp;&nbsp;I can tell you aren&#039;t a big fan of pop.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tLeo was loath to let the young turtle move so far away from him, but he sensed the return of Mikey&#039;s initial discomfort and recognized that Mikey needed to do something constructive.<br /><br />\t``That all sounds good,&#039;&#039; Leo said.&nbsp;&nbsp;``Now that you mention it, I am a little hungry.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tMikey stood up.&nbsp;&nbsp;``Okay, give me a few minutes.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tAs he walked towards the ticket booths, Leo&#039;s eyes followed him.&nbsp;&nbsp;He didn&#039;t see anything stiff or different in Mikey&#039;s demeanor so Leo was sure the youngster wasn&#039;t planning to run off.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />\tLeo felt the loss of Mikey&#039;s presence keenly after the other turtle had left.&nbsp;&nbsp;Having managed to make a physical connection, Leo wanted nothing more than to further explore having a relationship with Mikey.&nbsp;&nbsp;The young turtle had found a level of comfort with Leo, but when Raphael and Donatello were thrust into the picture, Mikey had quickly thrown up barriers.<br /><br />\tThere had to be something that Leonardo could do to assuage Michelangelo&#039;s fears with regards to the other turtles.&nbsp;&nbsp;Keeping Mikey all to himself for a while was appealing, but eventually the orange banded turtle would need to meet the only other two mutated turtles in existence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />\tLeo got up and walked over to study another of Mikey&#039;s murals.&nbsp;&nbsp;This one was a depiction of a typical New York street scene at night just before the stores closed.&nbsp;&nbsp;People bustled along the sidewalks and in and out of shops, or just stood together on street corners in conversation.&nbsp;&nbsp;The impression of movement and activity was extremely lifelike in this piece as well, Leo could almost see the door swinging shut behind a patron.<br /><br />\tSomething about the street seemed familiar and Leo leaned in closer, recognizing a small flower shop that he himself passed frequently.&nbsp;&nbsp;Feeling his pulse quicken, Leo&#039;s eyes followed the sidewalk to the lower end of the mural, which grew smaller as though the scene was pictured through the middle of a glass.<br /><br />\tThere Leo found what he thought he might see, very small but still quite clear, a shop with a sign over it that read ``2nd time Around&#039;&#039;.<br /><br />\tHe heard Mikey come out of the ticket booths, which were apparently his primary habitat, and pivoted to watch the youngster set a tray of snacks on the bench where they&#039;d been sitting.<br /><br />\t``Do you know this neighborhood well?&#039;&#039; Leo asked, pointing at the mural.<br /><br />\tMikey walked over to stand next to Leo, who turned around to contemplate the mural with his host.<br /><br />\t``Yeah, pretty well,&#039;&#039; Mikey said.&nbsp;&nbsp;``I don&#039;t know why I like it so much; I guess `cause it&#039;s not so high toned but not real run down either.&nbsp;&nbsp;It&#039;s more like a family kind of area full of friendly people.&nbsp;&nbsp;Not that I&#039;d know that first hand being that I can&#039;t exactly mingle.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\t``I know someone who lives there,&#039;&#039; Leo said, careful not to point out April O&#039;Neil&#039;s shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;``We&#039;ve been friends with her for years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe I can introduce you sometime.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\t``Is she safe?&#039;&#039; Mikey asked, his apprehension showing.<br /><br />\t``Very safe,&#039;&#039; Leo assured him.&nbsp;&nbsp;``She&#039;s like a sister to us.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\t``Can I think about it?&#039;&#039; Mikey asked.<br /><br />\tLeo&#039;s expression softened as he reached out to set a hand on the younger turtle&#039;s shoulder.&nbsp;&nbsp;``Of course,&#039;&#039; Leo told him.&nbsp;&nbsp;``You don&#039;t have to do anything you don&#039;t want to do, Michelangelo.&nbsp;&nbsp;I can understand how hard it must be to have lived such an isolated existence.&nbsp;&nbsp;It&#039;s difficult to learn to trust someone and be comfortable with them.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tMikey&#039;s blue eyes were twin pools of warmth as they bathed Leonardo in their glow.&nbsp;&nbsp;``I&#039;m comfortable with you,&#039;&#039; he said softly.<br /><br />\tLeo swallowed and quickly squeezed Mikey&#039;s shoulder to hide the excited tremor that ran through his body.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gaining Mikey&#039;s trust was the most important thing in the world to him at the moment, and he was determined not to make the slightest misstep in attaining his goal.<br /><br />\t``How about we have a snack and you finish the rest of your story?&#039;&#039; Leo suggested, removing his hand from Mikey&#039;s shoulder.<br /><br />\t``Okay,&#039;&#039; Mikey chirped agreeably, leading the way back to the bench.<br /><br />\tAs Leo followed, his eyes swept the sea green form in front of him from head to foot.&nbsp;&nbsp;Things were going well, but there were hurdles that had to be overcome.&nbsp;&nbsp;The first was Mikey&#039;s anxious reaction at the mere mention of Leonardo&#039;s brothers.<br /><br />\tLeo wanted Mikey for his mate, but that wasn&#039;t going to happen if the young turtle refused to interact with the rest of Leo&#039;s family.<br /><br />TBC...............<br /><br /></span>",
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