tmntgirls

Recover

Mei was weak. Talena did everything to stop Nayichu's poison and it looked working. She has been sleeping for a month. Her sisters and Oliver took care of her. Most of the time Larota, Oliver, or Leo were sitting near her. Splinter recovered and Karai and Shinigami often were with him. They told their story and everyone was surprised but also happy to know she is their sister.

Larota took some towels for Mei. While she was walking to her room, she heard boys talking.

"Haha! Bro, you're so in love with her."

"Mikey, enough teasing me!"

She heard Leo yelling and giggled a little. It was obvious that he is into Mei. But Lara was still doubtful. Which he truly loves 'Venus de Milo' or 'Mei pieh Chi'?

"But I thought you had feelings for Karai."

Said Donnie.

"Um...well...yeah...maybe I had. But that was like..."

"Like?"

"Like, comparing a drop of water to the sea?"

"Awwwww, that sounds cute!!"

"Huh, you just fall into her honey trap. You didn't know even her true face. How can you fall in love?!"

"Hey! I don't care so much about how she looks! I love her because of her kindness and loyalty! She was about to sacrifice herself for her family! I'm not angry though she used me for that."

"Omg, it is so CUTE!!"

"Mikey!"

"Hey don't be so angry dude. I know how you feel. Because I have my cutest girlfriend!"

"Yeah, it is similar to my feelings for April."

'damn I'll kill that nerd.'

Lara made a face, feeling sorry for her sister.

"Raph, you understand us too, don't you? After all, you have Mona! Your girlfriend! And I remember you always were kissing!"

"MIKEY!!"

Something was broken in Larota's heart. She couldn't hear and see anything. She didn't remember how she could get to her sister's room.

Girlfriend.

I see. Girlfriend.

I thought all the time you don't know such a feeling but it was wrong.

Stupid. Why did I fall in love with him?

Tears were about to run, but Larota held it remembering Hopu's words 'Samurai never cries even in a difficult situation'.

"Hi, Lara."

"Oh hi, Leo."

Lara rubbed her eyes and forced to smile. The leader sat next to her and looked at sleeping Mei worriedly. Larota giggled a little and spoke to him.

"Seems you truly love her."

Leo blushed and was about to fall from the chair.

"Um, I-I..."

"I think you will be perfect for her. She is serious and calm like you."

Larota looked at Leo.

"But don't you love 'Venus de Milo' instead of 'Mei pieh Chi'? You know Mei little."

"Um... honestly I love both."

He said.

"Venus is one part of her character. Though she was acting to be a mysterious girl, she didn't change her kindness and pure heart."

"I see. Venus really looked beautiful. It is also the reason why you love her, isn't it?"

"Um...well..."

"What did you like especially? Hair? Skin? Or nose?"

Leo thought for a while and said.

"Eyes. Other parts were beautiful too, but in the world, there are many women who have the same. But her eyes were special. I never saw such gorgeous things."

"...well, yeah. Perfect."

Lara was satisfied with his answer.

"What...?"

"Well, I don't know whether you noticed it or not but my sister didn't change one thing when she was human. Her eyes. You really were looking at her well."

Leo blushed hard and Larota laughed.

"Ugh...where I am...?"

The two heard a weak voice and found Mei opened her eyes.

"Mei! You woke up!! Guys!!"

Mei had to have another two days to be able to stay awake for a long.

"Here is the tea."

"Thanks, Leo."

It was afternoon and everyone was relaxed. Leo brought her a cup of tea because Mei still couldn't go out of bed.

"Um...Leo."

"What?"

"I'm sorry...I used you a lot for my purpose. Remembering my acts, I can say it was terrible. I could make a better plan. I really regret what I did."

"Yeah, you didn't have to betray our poor leader. You could just tell us about the plan!"

Said Raph who was playing T-phone.

"I wasn't going to do that! Before I didn't know that Karai's mother is Tang Shen."

"What do you relate with Tang Shen?"

Mei closed her mouth for a while. Everyone paid attention to what she would say.

"Well...seems I need to tell you many things, guys."

"Yes, you also didn't explain what you were doing all these two years, my girl."

"I know, sensei. But first I'll talk about Tang Shen. Master Splinter, have you ever heard the name 'Chung I'?"

"Yes, of course. He was the grandfather of Tang Shen."

"Yes. Chung I was the one who raised me and Oliver."

"What?!"

"After the death of Tang Shen and his great-grandchild, he moved to Yamanashi. He wanted to live among nature to overcome grief for his granddaughter. There he found me and Oliver who was in the egg yet. He taught us many things. And I remember he told about Tang shen many times. So I was very surprised when I found that Karai...Miwa is alive. I had to bring some evidence that shows Splinter is her true father. So I betrayed you. Rescuing Miwa from the Shredder was an important thing for me. I thought...it would make my father happy."

"So you are like sisters."

Mikey said excitedly.

"Well yes."

Mei and Karai looked at each other and smiled.

"But I'm pretty sad he couldn't know his great-grandchild was alive. He was killed when I was 8 years old."

"By Nayichu?"

Asked Oliver carefully.

"Yes, Oliver. Okay, I'll tell you from my father's death to how I met other family and what I was doing these two years."