**PAUSED** As Fate Would Have It

Forming A Bond

"Ack, Edgewing!" Yuichi cries out as finally Leonardo manages to knock the other's sword out of his hand.

"Looks like I've got you now!" The turtle sings out cockily.

The rabbit's eyes widen, but he refuses to surrender. Quickly, he reaches into the hoodie's pocket and pulls out his Yo-Yo and rolls it out. He wraps it around one of the other's blades and yanks it away.

The turtle gasps in shock, thrown off guard for a moment before smirking at the other. He hasn't won just yet.

His arms swing his blade around and open a portal. Yuichi jumps, not expecting that.

"WOAH!" He rubs his eyes and darts his head around in confusion. "Maybe the lack of sleep is finally getting to me-"

"Gotcha!"

Suddenly the rabbit feels a weight on his back and arms around him, he's sent tumbling down; the turtle has lunged at him with full force. The two tumble together on the ground before the momentum gives out and the turtle sets him free. The two share a look before erupting with laughter.

Their joy rings through the night as Leonardo and Yuichi lay there. They are both breathing heavily and glistening with sweat from their time spent sparring.

Their match had lasted quite a bit over an hour and the two had to move outside, not wanting to wake the others. Now they lay on the rooftops, taking it all in.

"Man, you got me. I didn't know you could do that!" Yuichi huffs out, with surprise.

"Yeah, portals are kinda my thing. Cool right?"

"Yes! Man, all I've got is this... definitely not dumb yo-yo that I can't trade for something that's not better at all." He points at it with a forced grin then leans in to whisper. "It doesn't like it when I insult it."

The turtle raises an eyebrow. His weapons did not have emotions, must be a dimensional thing.

"Really? Your yo-yo has feelings?"

"Yes really! Turns out Kaikishi weapons are sensitive, who would've thought?" The yo-yo jolts in response and the rabbit's eyes widen. "I mean, rightfully so!"

A chuckle escapes Leonardo. He couldn't help but find this funny despite how insanely weird it was.

"Uh so back to what I was saying..." Yuichi brings his attention over to Leonardo again. "Portals or no portals, that was intense! You're a really good fighter! I'm glad we got to have a proper rematch."

Leonardo's heart skips a beat and he almost chokes on his laugh. He sharply turns to face the rabbit with his eyes full of wonder, mouth slightly agape.

"You think so?"

"Yes, really! I couldn't get a single scratch on you! You're so awesome!"

The slider turtle's face is plastered with a dorky smile as he tries to contain his flustered emotions.

"H-Hah, well you ain't too bad yourself, you got some fancy moves with your katana." His curiosity about the boy in front of him gets to him and he can't help but want to learn more about this rabbit. "How'd you get so good anyway?"

"Thanks!" A toothy grin is flashed over Leonardo's way. "And I actually learned a lot from my Auntie when I lived in the countryside with her."

"You're from the country? I couldn't tell." The slider turtle remarks with intrigue.

The other playfully shakes his head at this. "What, you want me to wear a kasa all the time?"

"Hmm, no. It would cover your ears way too much. Would be a shame." The slider turtle's eyes dart to the side at his slip up. "A-Anyway! What was that like, is your aunt a samurai too?"