Strange love

Meeting

I do not own Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Mikey awoke early the next morning. He was disoriented at first because he didn't remember walking to his room, but realised one of his brothers must have carried him there. For once, he wasted no time getting up and he planted his feet on the ground with a newfound determination. Mikey felt as if he had really discovered some great things during patrol yesterday. His brothers had answered in a way they made him feel hopeful. He didn't feel like he could just tell them everything just yet, but he was more hopeful that when the time was right, he would be able to tell them about the new things he discovered about himself.

Mikey stretched and a thought rushed into his head, abruptly stopping him in the middle of his pondering. 'I can go see Leatherhead today!' He rushed out of his room and practically ran into the kitchen. No one was there yet, which surprised him, but he decided this would actually be better. 'If I can just make breakfast like usual and then leave before any of them are up, I can go see leatherhead without having anyone ask any more questions!' He nodded to himself before starting to gather everything he needed. His brothers their answers were accepting, sure, but that didn't mean he wanted to raise any more suspicion. After all, he wanted to be the one to tell them when he felt ready. He didn't want them to figure everything out before he even could himself.

It was probably the first time in weeks he made breakfast without clanging everything together. Once he was done he placed everyone's breakfast on the table and placed another plate on top of each one to keep it warm until everyone would be up. He quickly slapped some of the eggs and bacon on some bread for himself and peeked around the kitchen corner to see the rest of the layer while eating. He didn't see or hear any movement yet, and he would know after all his training.

He tiptoed to the exit of the layer, wondering whether or not he should leave a note about where he was going. Looking at the pit where the couch was he noticed the time on the old alarm clock placed near the tv. '6:39 AM!? I can be back before anyone noticed I was even gone! Heck yeah!' Mikey cheered inside his head. Grabbing his skateboard which he usually left near the exit he ran out of the layer and skateboarded through the sewers.

He was a pro skateboarder and Mikey couldn't help but feel like one of the best whenever he managed to make a cool jump or flip. It took a while to get to the old subway train in which Leatherhead lived nowadays, but when he did he found himself grin immediately. He stopped skateboarding and decided to knock before entering the old subway train car.

"Leatherhead! Dude? Are you awake yet?" He yelled before knocking again on the old doors on the back of the subway train. He heard shuffling from inside before the door opened and Leatherhead greeted him.

"Greetings Michelangelo, I'm sorry it took so long, I wasn't expecting anyone to be here so early." Leatherhead stated. Mikey laughed a bit. Leatherhead always spoke so polite and in such a gentle way. Even if he looked like an enourmous alligator monster Mikey knew for sure he was one of the kindest people he had ever met.

"Oh, sorry dude, I was up like super early this morning and I just wanted to see you again so I came over! I'm sorry if I woke you up though..." Mikey answered.

"It's alright, I always appreciate it when you come to see me. I don't get a lot of visitors around here." Leatherhead mused.

"That's what I'm here for obviously!" Mikey grinned and Leatherhead couldn't help but smile in return.

"Do you want to come inside? I do apologise for the mess." Leatherhead chuckled. Mikey seemed to start thinking after he said that. He hummed before looking around the place where the old subway train carts stood. There was a lot of space, but Leatherhead seemed to just say inside all the time. He wondered if he could change that.