A/n OK everyone here is the sequel to my story "My Own Self Worth" for you. Hope you all enjoy it. As usual I don't own TMNT or its characters.

My Own Self Worth 2: Healing the Past

Ch 1 A Weird Encounter

Raphael woke with a start, sweating and panting after having a horrific nightmare. He had dreamed that the Shredder had invaded the lair and had killed his entire family, while he stood by helplessly and watched. Raph sat up and winced as a slight stab of pain went through his legs. Although it had been a month since Karai had caused injuries to his legs the red masked turtle still had pain in them every now and then. Pulling back the covers Raphael rubbed the scar marks on his legs until the pain stopped. Looking over at the clock Raph saw that it was 2 am. "Well I'm wide awake," he thought to himself. "May as well get up." With those thoughts Raphael stood and walked out of his room and began to walk towards the kitchen. But suddenly a very painful spasm went through his legs, causing him to cry out in pain and fall to the ground. Raph put his hand over his mouth to muffle the cry in the hopes his family wouldn't wake. But those hopes were quickly dashed when he heard his brothers' bedroom doors open.

"What's going on?" came the sleep filled voice of Leonardo. Then the oldest turtle noticed his directly younger brother on the floor. "Raph what happened?" Leo cried out running over to his brother's side and kneeling beside him.

"Leg spasm," Raphael grunted through the pain he was still experiencing.

"I'll get some medicine," Donatello said, running towards his lab. Moments later he returned with some pills. "Here Raph these should help," Donnie said, handing his brother the pills and a glass of water.

"Thanks Donnie," Raph said, taking the pills and swallowing them. "Sorry I woke you guys."

"What were you doing out here anyways?" Leonardo asked as he and Donatello helped Raphael to his feet.

"Couldn't sleep," the green eyes turtle muttered. "Bad dream."

"You get those too?" Michelangelo asked, causing his brothers to look at him.

"Mikey you still are having nightmares?" Donnie asked with concern.

"Not all the t-time," Mikey stammered, avoiding eye contact. "J-Just s-some t-times." Although Michelangelo's studdering had gotten much better he still studdered when he go excited or nervous or over emotional. But Mikey was used to it by now.

"Michelangelo I think you and Raphael need to come with me," Splinter piped up, suddenly appearing. "Now please." Michelangelo and Raph exchanged confused looks but both brothers obeyed and followed the father and master into his room. Raphael was limping slightly as he was walking.

"Well that was a bit strange," Donatello said, scratching his head.

"Yeah it was," Leo said with a nod. "But knowing Sensei there's a good reason for it." Donnie nodded in agreement and with that the two brothers headed back to their room to try and get back to sleep.

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The next morning everyone was up bright and early for their morning training. Raph and Mikey had had a much needed talk with Splinter and ended up spending the night in his room. Now both brothers were feeling much better and were itching to begin their training. Since it was Saturday their good friends, April O'Neil and Casey Jones were joining them. Although this was more along the line of therapy for April and Raphael, since both were still recovering from leg injuries. After training for a couple of hours they took a break and got some lunch. Then they enjoyed some leisure time. Later in the evening Splinter appeared and cleared his throat. "I have something very important to say," the wise old rat said. This got the attention of the group and they all looked at him. "I feel that great progress has been made in everyone's recovery," Splinter continued. "And so when Leonardo and Donatello go on patrol tonight Michelangelo you and Raphael may join them."

"R-Really?!" Michelangelo cried out, a huge smile going across his face. Every since he and Raph had gotten injured Splinter had not allowed them to leave the lair for fear they may get hurt.

"Yes I feel you both are ready," Splinter said with a smile.

"Finally," Raphael muttered.

"What was that Raphael?" Splinter said, arching an eyebrow.

"Er I said thank you Sensei," Raph said, thinking quickly.

"Y-Yeah th-thank you S-Sensei!" Mikey said excitedly, throwing his arms around Splinter. Splinter smiled and returned his son's hug. "I'm g-going to c-call M-Mondo and see if he and M-Mona w-wanna c-come." With that Michelangelo pulled out his T-com and texted his mutant gecko friend. Minutes later his T-com beeped. "Th-They're c-coming," Mikey said, still excited.

"Alright Mikey calm down," Leonardo said with a smile.

"I'm calm," Michelangelo huffed, crossing his arms.

"Mona's coming here?!" Raphael cried out, his green eyes wide. "I'd better get ready." With that the red masked turtle ran out of the room, causing the group to smile slightly.

"Yeah better get ready for you girlfriend Raph!" Casey called out in a mocking tone of voice. April groaned and smacked the dark headed teen upside the head. "Hey!" Casey cried out, rubbing his head. "What was that for?!"

"For being a jerk," April said angrily. "You know you could learn something from Raph Casey. At least he knows how to clean up before seeing his girlfriend unlike you."

"Ok ok I get it," Casey grumbled. "I'm sorry ok? And I'll try to do better about cleaning up before we go out."

"Anyways," Leo said, rolling his eyes and shaking his head. "We should all get ready for patrol before Mondo and Mona get here." With that the group dispersed to gather their weapons.

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An hour later Mona Lisa and Mondo Gecko had arrived at the lair. The siblings greeted the group and Mikey and Mondo exchanged high fives. "So where's Raph?" Mona asked, looking around for her boyfriend.

"He had to go put on his makeup," Casey mocked. April elbowed her boyfriend hard in the gut and he said quickly, "I mean he's in the can."

"Not much better," April muttered. Suddenly the group heard a growl and Raph came stomping in the room and he promptly punched Casey hard in his arm, causing the teen to groan in pain. "Serves you right Casey," April said with a smile.

"Are we goin' or what?" Raphael said after giving Mona a kiss.

"L-lets go!" Michelangelo cried out. With that the group left for their nightly patrol.

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An hour later the group was going from rooftop to rooftop searching for trouble. And so far there was none to be found. They were soon on the East side of town. "Hey this place looks familiar," Mondo said.

"It should," Mona said with a grunt. "This is the roof of our old apartment building."

"You mean where you and Mondo grew up?" April asked.

"And where our parents still live," Mona put in. "At least I think they do."

"They could have moved," Mondo pointed out. "I wonder..." Just then the group heard the door open. Thinking quickly the group hid. They saw a middle aged couple emerge. The women was tall and slender, very much like Mona, and she had dark hair and dark eyes. The man was tall as well only he was more scrawny looking, very much like Mondo. He had graying brown hair complete with a mustache and blue eyes. "Oh my God," Mondo whispered. "Mom and Dad." They others exchanged looks but said nothing. They just watched.

"Oh Nick do you realize its been a year almost to the day since we last seen our babies?" the women was saying.

"Irene I've told you a hundred times we need to move on," Nick said, his voice coming out slightly annoyed. "I mean Mona and Alex haven't even attempted to contact us in a year. Obviously they want nothing to do with us."

"Well we didn't give them much of a choice now did we?" Irene cried out, glaring at her husband. "For God's sake Nick you pulled a gun on them and threatened to shoot them! Our own kids Nick!"

"Oh and like you were so perfect Irene!" Nick cried out, throwing his hands in the air. "As I recall you called them freaks!"

"I was scared!" Irene protested. "I wish to God I could take it back. I wasn't thinking clearly."

"Neither was I!" Nick shouted. "Shit Irene why the Hell do we have the same argument every damn night?!"

"Because we were terrible parents," Irene said, getting a tissue out of her pocket and dabbing her eyes with it. "And what's worse is that we may never get a chance to make it right."

"Yes you will," Mona said suddenly. Nick and Irene gasped and turned towards the shadows. Mona emerged from the shadows with Mondo right behind her.

"Mona?' Irene whispered, her black eyes wide. "Alex?"

"Hi Ma," Mondo said with a slight wave. "Hey Pop."

"My God!" Irene said running up to her children. "Nick can you believe it? They're here!"

"Yeah Irene I got eyes ya know," Nick said, rolling his blue eyes. Then he looked at his children. "Is it really you?" he whispered.

"Yeah Pop its really us," Mondo said with a smile.

"Its so good to see you guys," Mona said with a smile of her own. The mutant lizard went to embrace Irene but her mother flinched when she made the effort.

"I'm sorry," Irene said, backing away. "I thought I could do this but I can't. Please forgive me." With that she ran back inside the building.

"I'll talk to her," Nick offered. "Come back tomorrow. I'm sure I can get her to listen." With that Nick was gone. The turtles took the opportunity to emerge along with April and Casey. Raph put his arm around Mona and Mikey put his hand on Mondo's shoulder.

"I'm so sorry guys," Donatello said softly.

"I don't get it," Mondo said, shaking his head. "Ma said she wanted to make things right but she had a chance to and she freaked."

"I'm sure you Dad can talk to her,"Leonardo said with a small smile.

"Ma can be real stubborn sometimes," Mondo said.

"Try a judgmental bitch all the time," Mona growled, wiping her eyes angrily.

"Mona," Raphael began.

"Lets just go," Mona hissed as she stormed away. Shrugging the group followed suit, deciding it was best to let it go for now.

A/N I hope you all enjoyed my first chapter. Reviews are always welcome.