What's Done in the Dark…
Disclaimer: I do not own TMNT. I do own my characters: Sarah, Chloe, and Josh.
I am currently trying to keep my mind off Avatar: The Last Airbender and Christmas. It's a very hard task when you aren't obsessed with something else. So, here I am, writing a TMNT fanfic. I have included my big brother, Josh, in this story so I hope you all thoroughly enjoy his character. He is as close to his true self as I am comfortable expressing. There isn't much about him here but there will be in later chapters.
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"I thought I told you to leave me alone!" A young woman yelled at a slightly older and taller male. The pair stood in a dark, New York alley. Both were breathing heavily; one from exhaustion, the other from uncontrollable lust. His eyes were glazed over with the intense feelings that streamed through him for the woman before him. Her attire only increased his lustful thoughts.
Her tight, black shirt was ripped at the shoulder from her earlier struggle with the man. Her form-fitting, black jeans were also ripped at the knees with one cut across her left thigh. Her wavy, black hair fell over her shoulder and in her face as she glared at the man she once would have trusted with her life.
"Just trust me, baby. We can work through this." He said with a smirk as he flipped his short, blonde hair out of his face. Normally, she would have smiled back but not this time. This time, she wanted to kill him. He had betrayed her and she wanted revenge. She launched herself at him with one fist raised. He fell back hard as her clenched fist connected with his jaw. He growled and punched her in the gut, knocking the wind out of her. As she struggled to catch her breath, she walked up to her and kicked her in the side…hard. She lay splayed across the cold ground as she waited for his next blow to fall upon her. She could hear her beloved collie barking from her prison within the dumpster her ex boyfriend had thrown her in. When the blow didn't come, she looked up and saw a bulky figure punching her ex across his handsome, Australian face.
"Who…who are you?" She stuttered as she struggled to her feet. The figure glanced at her then punched her ex again. He fell to the cement; unconscious.
"I'm the guy who just saved your skinny little ass!" The figure—clearly a man—retorted harshly in a gruff voice.
"Nice to meet you too," she said sarcastically, still struggling to stand. She fell back, hissing with pain. "I think I've got a few broken ribs." She told him. He moved towards her. She suddenly felt dizzy as he approached. Her head fell back against the cement but was caught before further damage could be done. Strong arms grasped her unconscious body.
He looked around, unsure of what to do next. He couldn't just leave her here, but could he take her back to his family? Donnie would help, but what would Leo say? Ah, the hell with Leo! He thought, jumping into a nearby manhole.
Raphael walked silently into the lair and nearly tip-toed into Donnie's lab. He placed the girl on an empty infirmary bed then walked silently from the room. He made his way to Donnie's room. He didn't bother knocking. Donnie looked up from his gadget and focused on his brother's expression. "What's wrong?" Donnie asked as he saw the look on his older brother's face. He just gestured for him to follow and Donnie did. He led him to Don's lab.
He walked in and saw the girl. Multiple cuts and bruises covered her exposed skin. "She said she might have a few broken ribs before she passed out." Raph said, seemingly without emotion but Donnie could hear the underlying tone of concern.
"What happened?" Donnie asked and began cleaning her cuts. He glanced at Raph as he took a seat in Donnie's rolling chair.
"She was havin' a fight with a guy and she clocked 'em once but he got the upper hand. Sounded like she knew 'em." Raph said as he watched his younger brother work. After cleaning all the cuts, he started checking her ribs. She groaned in pain when he poked her ribs. Donnie pulled back and grabbed a roll of bandages and a needle.
"What you gonna do to 'er?" Raph asked.
"I have to set her ribs in place and she's showing signs of waking up so I have to sedate her. Otherwise she'd be in terrible pain." Donnie explained as he poked the needle into the crook of her elbow. They waited a few minutes for the sedative to take effect and then Donnie set to work on setting her ribs back into place. Only three were broken and her chest was soon wrapped in bandages along with her thigh.
"This is a pretty nasty wound." Donnie commented. "Did the guy have a knife on him?" Raph looked up from his silent musings and thought for a moment.
"Don't think so but he looked like the kinda guy who might." Raph looked over at the girl.
"We're gonna have to tell Leo." Donnie told him firmly. Raph sighed loudly.
"Yeah, I know. I'll tell 'em tommorra'," Raph stood, stretched and walked from the room. "Night, Donnie."
"Night, Raph," Donnie sighed as he watched his brother leave the room. Donnie realized he'd have to stay awake until she woke up. Then he'd have to explain everything to her. That in itself was a full night's work. He sat back in the chair Raphael had occupied only moments before and waited for the inevitable screaming of a young woman.
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"How's she doin?" A sudden voice startled Donatello from his thoughts. "I said, 'How is she doin?'" Donnie looked up to see Raph leaning against the door frame.
"Uh, she hasn't woken up yet but she has stirred a few times. I think she'll be waking up in about five minutes." Raph nodded and took a seat at the foot of the bed.
"Bet she's gonna freak when she wakes up." Raph commented. Donnie nodded then looked back at the woman. Her eyelids were fluttering and she moved her left hand to her forehead. Her eyes fluttered open and she looked around in confusion. She sat up and gasped as she caught sight of Raphael sitting at the foot of the bed. She stared curiously at him then gasped again as if remembering something.
"Where's Chloe!?" she exclaimed.
"Who?" Raph and Donnie asked in unison.
"Chloe, my dog! The man that attacked me threw her a dumpster! I have to get her!" She jumped to the floor but gasped in pain. Raph caught her before she could fall to the floor.
"You're staying here. I'll go get your dog." Raph said and she nodded and sat back on the bed. Raph moved to the door but was stopped.
"My name's Sarah, by the way." He turned back to see her smiling at him. Raph and Donnie just stared at her. "What, did I say something wrong?' She seemed worried.
"No, you didn't say anything wrong. It's just…you're not…freaked out by us?" Donnie asked wonderingly.
"I'm sure there's some kind of scientific reason for this"—she gestured to them—"mutation. I'd love to hear your story." She smiled and lay back down on the bed. Donnie and Raph exchanged a glance before Raph left to get Sarah's dog. Sarah and Donnie spent the time discussing how the turtles came into existence.
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Raphael replaced the manhole cover and made his way down the dark alley. The same alley he had found Sarah ad her 'friend' fighting in. He looked around for a dumpster. He spotted one to the right and opened the lid to find a medium-sized black and white dog. The dog's right, front leg was made entirely of metal. It looked up and him and gave a small growl then a whimper. Raph reached in and lifted the dog and set her on her feet. She stumbled and fell on her side. Raph leaned down beside the dog and saw a large gash on her side. He picked her up, removed the manhole cover, dropped down into the sewer then reached up to replace the cover.
Raphael reached the lair without incident and made his way to Donnie's lab. He shut the door silently behind him and placed the dog gently on the bed beside her master's. "The dog's hurt, Donnie." Raph said and Donnie rolled over to the dog and began examining her. She sat silently and watched Sarah sleep. She flinched and whined when Donnie found that her left, front leg was broken. Sarah woke at the sound of her dog's pain.
"Thank you so much for getting her. I'm sorry if she's caused any problem at all. I really should be going. We don't want to impose on you."—she turned to Chloe and her voice turned sweet—"Do we girl?" Chloe shook her head. Raph and Donnie exchanged a look and a smile.
"We're not letting you go anywhere 'till you and your dog are better." Raph told her, crossing his arms against his chest.
"You both have broken bones." Donnie added. Sarah sighed in defeat and lay back against the bed.
"Fine, but as soon as I'm better, I'm outa here. I don't want to be a burden."
"You don't have to worry about that, we love having visitors." Donnie told her with a comforting smile which she returned.
"Hey, uh, I'm Donatello. You can call me Donnie." Donnie introduced then gestured to Raph.
"Raphael, call me Raph." Raph told her and she smiled.
Chloe jumped over to Sarah clumsily and licked her cheek. She caught Donnie staring at Chloe's leg and smiled. "Chloe had a run in with a sword when she was younger. I was captured by a group of Foot Ninja when I was fourteen—I think—and Chloe attacked one of them and he cut her leg clean off. She kept fighting after that; just for me." Her voice was choked with emotion and she buried her face in Chloe's fur. Raph and Donnie exchanged worried glances.
"Foot Ninja?" Donnie asked. Sarah looked up and nodded. "Why did they capture you?"
"They said something about my brother, Josh. They said he killed one of their men and wanted revenge. I don't really know, that was five years ago. All I remember is this little border collie puppy flying through the air and ripping a chunk out of a Foot Ninja's arm and then Chloe getting hurt." She hugged the dog closer to her and she licked her face.
"Wow, I never thought a dog would do something like that." Donnie said and reached out to pet Chloe on the head. She looked up at him and licked his hand.
"You'd be surprised." Sarah said then yawned. Donnie and Raph got up and walked to the door.
"We'll leave you alone for now. We have to tell the rest of our family so stay here for tonight." Donnie told her then shut the door behind them. Sarah sighed and turned on her side with Chloe against her stomach.
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I hope everyone enjoyed my first chapter. I enjoy hearing from you guys. So, please, READ & REVIEW! Thanks if you did, shame on you if you didn't. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!
-Phantom