Love Spirits - a tmnt love story 2003 version

Ch. 12

Vee's P.O.V

I was able to get Leo to my room while Cat and I took our seperate ways. As I got him to the bed and helped him lay down. He grimaced and wheez in pain. Making sure he was comfortable once he was settled, I turned to go get cool cloths from the bathroom. And maybe some icepacks. But before I could leave, I was stopped by a weak grip around my wrist. I looked over my shoulder to see Leo holding me, worry written across his face.

"Where are you going? What if he finds you?" He asked it was sweet that he was protective of me and Cat but I know she has her own who was possibly also scared for her. I can't blame them to what they risk. I slightly turned to him with a small calm smile I had seen my parents mostly my dad would give us when we were scared as kids, granddad did it as well.

"I'm not leaving the apartment and I bet Cat won't either. I'll be fine, I promise." I told him still giving him that gentle look. There was a long moment of silence between us before he nodded very slightly, and let go. I grabbed what I needed as quickly as I could, getting a glance of Cat who grabbed a damp cloth and headed back which I did the same and was back at his side in a moment. I knelt beside him, and slowly laid the cool cloths over his worst burns. I couldn't help but make a slight joke at this.

"I thought your kind was heat resistant." I said as I placed another cloth on his wound Leo cracked a tiny smile with small chuckle.

"Heat resistant, but not Heat Proof. Many things can hurt us, from battle, or from matters of the heart." He said before he winced again, as if the thought was so abhorrent that I caused him physical pain. I struggled to stop more tears from pouring down my face. I didn't deserve this kindness, this esteem. I was just a stupid half mutant fashion blogger with barely notable following.

"You guys should have just run. We're not worth all this pain." I told him wiping a tear away as I sniffled not really liking that I was crying in front of Leo. Who by surprised gave me the same smile.

"It is a Djinni's duty to lay their life to save their Queen. And I have never know a more worthy ruler. The thought of you in Shredder's clutches..." Leo said nearly whincing again at that thought. It broke my heart to see him like this however after a few minuts of silence before I ask what I needed to know Cat probably asking Raph as well.

"So...who was that man? What did he want?" I asked as I placed another cloth on him as I waited.

"That...that is Shredder the Conqueror. He's the darkness I told you about. The reason why Raph and I were sealed away." He told me and I couldn't help but stare in shock to what I was just hearing.

"Him?! That's the guy who brought whole nations to their knees? Why did he want Cat and I?" I asked wanting to know.

"He was once a man. A ruler in a land not too far from my own. He happened to strumble upon a wish Djinni after he was driving into hiding. He's lost his lastest war." I dutifully continued to lay ice packs as he explained, although my hands were shaking. I was just a halfing woman who liked make up and helping others to see that they were special and unique. How was all this happening to me, to us?

"The Djinni granted him many things, but was only so powerful. Shredder grew angry that the Djinni couldn't make him rule the world. So he wished that he could absorb the power of Djinni himself. As he was sure he would be strong enough. And he almost is. Fighting him was...it was the worst thing I've ever experienced. It's clear he wants the power of both Raphael and I. The last two turtle Djinni." He finished as he looked up at me and I saw that look in his eyes. My voice was very quiet as I spoke.

"What are we going to do?" I asked not sure what to think or do about all of this. Leo sighed quietly at this.

"I do not know. But if he found you and Cat now. He'll find you again. We cannot let that happen." He said with slight fear for me. I had noticed it and I can understand it as I remember what would have happen. But then I thought of something which made me fear as well as I looked at Leo.

"Why can't you run? Please me and Cat can release you and Raph from whatever pact your magic has. If you'll just tell me how. We don't want you guys to die for us." I was troubled, but Leo just smiled up at me, expression soft and kind. Surprising me really.

"What?"

"I've have travelled the world, teaching hundreds how to heal and save, but to them I was always some strange power, a mythical force. Not since my master has anyone gazed at me as a person, a friend." He said.

Understanding what he was saying I couldn't help but smile. Why would I have seen him the things others probably thought about him? I knew since I had known him and when we had our talk in the kitchen the other day because of my hand. He became more to me then just the turtle Djinni he is. I hadn't had this feeling with my ex in like forever, Leo is really one to have understood me and showed me so much, that others may have tried to take away or try to. But since he and Raph came along things have changed quite much. Something I had always asked for in such a long time, to have a man understand me like Leo does. Not thinking I would ever find someone like that again since my break up with Jakana. I reached out to Leo's hand and gently took it in mine making sure that two of my fingers were between his two fingers as I smiled gently at him.

"Of course you're my friend. You're kind, and you always listen. You just want to help." I said my heart was aching seeing him in pain it nearly brought tears to my eyes, but at least I had tended to the worst of his burns. leaning to the side after letting go of his hand, I grabbed my cream I use for when my skin got burned and it needed something to sooth it. I uncapped it and put enough in it, rubbing my hands together before I rubbed his head and face gently with it. Making sure I don't hurt him.

"I'll always be your friend, no matter what happens. So you just rest up, okay?" I told him after I was sure I had rubbed the cream into his skin.

He nodded, and let his eyes settle closed. As he drifted off into what I assumed was the turtle Djinni version of sleep, my mind churrned madly. There was a great, distructive force hurtling towards our companions, and I didn't think my killer wardrobe and fashion tipes was going to stop it and I know as well Cat's stuff wouldn't as well. We needed to come up with a plan.