A New Home ( TMNT Leonardo love story)

Day 1 Complete

Over the next half hour, you and the boys hang up garland, lights and even a few oversize Christmas balls that April had thrown into the mix. Once they got the hang of the task, they turned it into a bit of a game. You watch in amazement as they not only get themselves into a bunch of trouble, but also get the sparkly décor up in record time and it looks pretty good. You step in a have them do it again here and there, but not as much as you were fearing.

"Now for the smaller things" You say

"Like what?" Leo asks

"We're going to make paper snowflakes and Christmas ornaments" You say "After all, gotta have something to put on a tree"

"So we are doing the tree?" Donnie asks

"Our own kind" I say "no two trees should be the same. Each has their own style or twist to them that tells you something about the family"

"How do we make them?" Leo asks

"I'll show you the basics of cutting out snowflakes" You say "But after that, I want to see what you guys can come up with. After all, every snowflake is unique"

"Really?" Mikey asks "How? There are so many of them!"

Leo's POV

Donnie tries to explain to our little brother how snow works. I'm partly listening, but most of my attention is on Y/N. She is a very unique snowflake. Delicate, beautiful and amazing. I've never met anyone like her and I doubt I ever will. I wouldn't want to. As delicate as Y/N can be, there are a number of things that she does not have in common with a snowflake. She is warm, doesn't melt and strong. Y/N has been through quite the journey in the last few months, one that not many would be able to make it through and one that makes me admire her even more so. I can't help but smile as Y/N continues to talk and I feel my heart speed up ever so slightly and I get a warm and cozy feeling. There is also a twinge of something though. Something that has me annoyed at the fact that all of her attention is on Mikey. I know that it's not for any of the worries that are in my head, but they are still there and I can't seem to quiet let them go.

Y/N finishes up her explanation and sets everyone back to work on the paper circles. It takes us all a bit to get the hang of it, but once you get it, it's actually quite fun.

"How's this?" I ask her, unfolding my latest creation

"Very good" Y/N says, her cheeks going slightly pink "I like the heart you have in the middle"

I look at what I'd done again and sure enough, there is an almost perfect heart at the center of my flake. I hold it up, as though to try and find a good place for it, but I sneak a peek at Y/N through the heart shaped opening. I do my best to keep my face neutral, but I can feel my cheeks warming up and a smile tugging at my lips.

"You ok Leo?" Y/N asks, as I get distracted

"Oh yeah" I say, shaking my head "Just lost in thought"

"Just don't do it while using the scissors ok?" Y/N giggles

"I won't" I chuckle

"Where are you going to hang it?" Y/N asks

"I'll find a place" I smile, tucking the snapshot of her face away in my mind

Y/N guides us through so much in only a couple of hours. The lair is slowly transformed into something downtown NYC worthy. Decorations everywhere. It's weird, but somehow makes it cozier down here. I watch Y/N order us around like a season's captain. She knew what she wanted and how she wanted it done. And no one better try anything else. Y/N might have been quiet when she arrived, (who wouldn't be), but as she's made this her home, I've seen more of the woman she's meant to be. She's caring, leader material and super smart. She's determined, fair, understanding and beautiful.

I shake my head to clear my thoughts. This isn't the time to develop a crush and thinking about all of the things that make Y/N so amazing isn't helping.

"Hey Leo" Y/N says

"What's up?" I ask

"Would you be able to take me to April's?" She asks "She has a few more things that I need, but won't be able to come over tomorrow."

"Sure thing" I say "We'll go as soon as it gets dark"