"Wait, i can't tell you here, it's not safe." Raph said, still holding his injured arm while looking at his surroundings.

I noticed the foot bots and Fishface were gone. With no trace at all.

Holy crap this is like creepy horror movies where the music would start getting eerie- okay, this is completely out from the trail, back off. Beep beep.

"Hey," i nudged him, but not letting my sight out from the rooftops where we fought, letting Leo's awareness slipped through me.

"My place. Let's go." I whispered, pushing him off the rooftops down to an alleyway.

Ninja mode.

When we're pretty far away from the rooftops we've been on,-and after i make sure no one is following using Leo's sixth sense, we stopped behind a dumpster in a dark alleyway.

"Okay, so. How d'we get there? I don't really remember the way." Raph muttered, eyes still scanning the shadows.

Seems like his stealth and awareness is approving, i need to get that noted.

"No worries hot-head." I patted him on his shell as he send me a look.

"In a blink of an eye, we'll arrive in my place in no time at all."

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"Wow, you're right." Raph mumbled, craddling his arm as i wrap fresh bandages around his injured shoulder.

Here we are, suddenly sitting near the pond in my room, in my hide-out, in the sewers, in New York, in America- okay stop.

"You can thank me later. There." I said after tying the bandages, sitting down beside him.

My red clad brother was staring at the pond rather fondly, one of his fingers collided with on of the Koi fishes in the water.

Ha! I totally knew he was an animal lover!

"Story." I urged, pretending to look very very intrigued.

I may, be his 'big' brother and i don't exactly need his back-story, but if i want to keep the act, i have to. Besides, i'm curious of what he thinks about us..

Okay fine. I'm partly intrigued, ya happy?

"Where was i? Oh right. Okay, i got 3 brothers. One is the oldest and other 2 were younger than me,"

"....middle child." i coughed which earned myself a hard swat on the head.

It's worth it.

.......I've been waiting forever to say that.

...don't tell him.

"Haha yeah," he said sarcasticcly "Anyways, so the oldest was Leo, and he's really REALLY paranoid.. and overprotective. Like a mother hen."

I felt myself pouted when he mentioned how paranoid i was as Leo. Luckily he didn't notice.

It's not paranoid! It's called worrying!

"And then there's Donnie, he's super smart and actually quite.. umm.. fiesty, if you put that way. If he doesn't act like a huge dork around April, our human friend who supposedly to be his 'secret' crush."

I suddenly sat up and started to sing on top of my lungs.

Okay fine. Screaming.

"BEAUTYYY AND DAAA BEEASSSSTTTT!!!~"

SLAP!

"Ow! What?!" I whined, holding my reddening cheek.

"You're too loud!" He whisper-yelled, sending me a glare as i stuck out my tongue at him.

Not like anyone could hear us in here..

Ironic isn't it?, since he hates it whenever i slap someone for overreacting, yet he did it just right now.

Then something popped into my mind as i nudged Raph again.

"..quick question.. who's your favorite brother?" I asked, completely random and not-filtered.

He blinks and stared at me like i just grew a head.

Hey! I'm not a hydra! ..besides, hydra grew two more heads when one of it's head cutted off- okay seriously, focus Ao.

"Well.. i.. can't choose.." he rubbed his neck nervously, looking at the painted star-like ceiling above.

"Because you like all of them or hate all of them?"

.....I'm genius..

".......can't say.." he shrugs and i punched him on his good shoulder.

"What's that for?!" He grumbles as realisation dawns me.

I'm Ao now. Not Leo.

....Whoops.

"Nothing. But come on! Choose!" I said, quickly changes the subject.

He stared off at the ceiling again before slowly lowering himself to lay on the ground as i followed in suit.

"I can't say.. all of them are special to me and i can't lose any of them.."

I listened to him closely as he starts talking about our perks.

"Mikey is.. something. He's annoying alright, but deep down i know he was strong and brave. And actually very smart if he's just not an air-head." He rolled his eyes before continuing.

"He's our lil' ball of sunshine. Without him, we'll never have a normal fun childhood, ever. He made us laugh, made us mad. He just.. gave us feelings. He made us relaxed even in tense situation. Cooks well too. And damn, you can't hate him at all. He's damn irresistably adorable."

"Aaaaawwwwwww..." i coos, earning another swat on my head for the umpteenth time.

Geez.

"Then Donnie. A nerd. That blabbers in language i never heard-,"

"Probably NASA language." I cutted in, grinning as he grins back at me.

"Got that right. He's smart alright. Too smart for his own good. Which made him social-awkward. Literally. He's all sappy and lovey dovey around April. And boy, he doesn't have a mouth filter at all when talking to her." He paused for moment.

"But without Don, we're dead. We won't have heater in freezing winter, we won't have clean water, no electronics, no informations, yeah we're basiccly dead. And because of his logics and hacking skills we managed to save the world. Besides, despite everything, he's the one who can gave us good advice after Leo and Master Splinter,-my dad."

"So a jokester, and a scientist. What's next? Astronaut?" I joked.

He only smirks.
"We did went to outer space before."

"For reals?!" I shot up, eyes wide and gaping.

.....i'm good at acting aren't i?

"Yep. Not important. Anyways, there's Leo. He's.. a jerk."

I held back a snort, glaring at the ceiling instead as i lay on the ground again.

Says you.

"He's a dork. Loves this cheap sci-fi cartoon called 'Space Heroes' and always tries to act heroic."

Well, excuse me, i'm not really good at splitting personalities before. Especially when i'm going to the surface for the first time.

"But he's our leader, and i could never ask someone else to replace him."

I froze.

All my train of thoughts stopped in to a screeching halt.

Oh.

My.

Goodness.

...inteRNAL SCREAMING.

I almost, ALMOST cry if i didn't hold my tears back with all my might.

That is literally the sweetest thing that he would ever said to me..

...well besides the one he says when in space but seriously.

I need a recorder. Now.

"He's smart and.. actually the best planner for every plans. Always choose the safest, always has a back-up A.K.A plan B, he's just.. the best bro i could ever ask for.."

I made a mental note to bring tissues next time.

"He's like, the pillar of our family. The strongest one. Yet, i just.. i wished he could be more.. open.. i mean yeah he's the leader, but we're a team. We should face everything together. Not alone.."

I unconsciously nodded, just staring off into the fake stars on the ceiling above.

My chest felt like being hit by Stephen for zillion times, it hurts so much. Especially when i can't tell him the truth when i'm this close.

I wanted to say 'I'm here. I'm Leo.' And i dunno, hug him or anything but i can't. I just can't.

There's a reason i kept my other life sepparated. I have no choice but to keep quiet about it. I just have to do this.

For me. For Sensei. For my family.

......And for mom.

"By the way, i'm.. sorry."

I sprang off from my laying position, looking at him with wide eyes.

"Ya know for.. punching ya.. yesterday.. for no reason.." he mumbled, refusing to meet my eyes.

"..umm.. okay.. i think.."

"I was just frustated. And i blew off some steam but then saw ya, and then how ya talk reminded me of Leo.. the reason why i'm kinda pissed, so.. yeah, my bad."

Ooohhhh... well that's kinda my fault too then.

But oh well.

"Anyways, did you know that i'm still going to teach you how to fold origamis?"

Raph groaned and slapped his forehead.

"Kid no."

"Kid yes." I grinned and off to find my stack of origami papers.

Took long.

Okay this is very cheesy. And sentimental. Dammit *flips table*

And yeah, Raph still doesn't know Ao's name. He's still calling him kid. Well, not for long... *spoiler alert*

And ooohhhh! Looks like another secret was spilled, i wonder what's next.. *evil smile*

Didja guys read Ao's blog A.K.A project B.L.O.G? Please tell me you did. Please. Pretty please. With Ao on top.

Ao : WHAT?!

JK Nvmind. Btw, i graduate to 9th grade two weeks ago and it sucks. I'm officially 14 few days ago (29th July) AND i officially accepted in volley team. Finally.

So thank you for cooping with me and my insane life. Good day.

Stay wierd potatoes!