This story is after the 2014 movie version of TMNT. I own nothing but the plot idea.

I see her falling from the builder thanks to that maniac Shredder. I run for her praying to whatever sick being that created us that I reach her in time. Luckily I catch her hand before she could hit the ground. She yells for me to swing her towards Shredders head, doing as she says she goes to kick the Shredder when the impossible happens. Shredder grabs her foot laughing at me, "If I go so does your stupid little girl" and with jerks her out of my grasp.

With a jerk I come awake. It is all I can do to keep from yelling that beautiful name from my lips. Sweat and silent tears run down my face as I look around my room. Thankfully Master Splinter saw that it was time we all could have our own solitude. I guess he got tired of the fights between us all. Climbing out of my bed I silently walk thru the lair. Everyone was a sleep and I decide to sneak out. It was about this time every night that I do this. April. I had to see her and make sure she was okay.

I climb up on the building overlooking hers and look for her room. Sure enough there is a light on in her bedroom. Thinking she might be in the bathroom I wait impatiently. I don't know what I am doing this for. It's not like there could be anything between us. I just want to make sure she is safe. Fifteen minutes pass and she is still not home. That's it where the hell is she? Going on the fire escape I jimmy the window and get in record time. Looking in the apartment there is no sign she is even been home yet. Growling a little I leave the apartment. I pull out my cell phone she gave us and tried calling her. No answer. Going back on to of the roof I scan the area to see if I can find her bike. Nothing.

April where are you? I fume as I pace around the building sure enough there she appears. Like the angel she could be if they existed. But what the? Vern? She was out with that cheese head? He is annoying, self absorb nut case? What the hell is she thinking?

Looking down the outside of the building I see him lean her against the building. He has his hands intertwined into hers as she gently laughs saying what a good time she had. Then he made his greatest mistake he tried to kiss her. His lips brushed against hers and she froze. Yes! She didn't return the kiss! Ha! Take that lame-o. You are not lucky enough to get away with stealing a kiss from her! HAHA. "I'm sorry" he admonishes. "It's ok. It's just that I am not really wanting to date anyone now. Please don't hate me. But I do appreciate you getting my job back for me." she said quietly. Of course I heard everything since I moved down to the street just around the building. HA! She doesn't like you troll. She just was thanking you for a good time and you tried to make a pass and failed. Ha I was enjoying this too much until he pissed me off. "You know why they think of you as just froth and foam O'Neil because you're a damn tease!"

"Wait..What the hell Vern?"

"Your such a naïve air head that you flaunt you hot body all over the place thinking you can get what you want?"

"I do not!"

"Yes you do. You want stories that take you places then talk about the turtles!"

"Never! I will not publicize the guys and use them for personal gain. They are family and I will protect them to my last breath!" She's pissed now and her tone said it. I bit harder down on my toothpick finding the conversation a little hard not to bust up. Leo is always yelling at me to restrain my actions so I am trying. But if he hurts her that's it all bets are of with the prick.

Then he did the one thing I never thought that coward would do. He gripped her wrists to her sides and kissed her roughly on the lips. "Ouch Vern Stop it. I told you NO! Ouch let me go man. I thought you were my friend!"

"Friend? Why would I want to be friend's with a no brained dits like you? You think you have what it takes to be a reporter when all you are is body and no brains. And after I got you, your job back, and since your freaks blew up my car you owe me! Three fun-filled nights with that gorgeous body of yours. If you don't I will tell anyone and everyone that would look those freaks in a cage for the right price."

I saw red beyond red at those words. How dare that creep say that to her. Don't do it April, come on babe, don't dare agree to it.

"Why are you doing this Vern?"

"Because after years of seeing your perfect body and all the embarrassment you caused me that is the price. And if you don't then the turtles and that RAT get a visit from the government."

The sound of a resolved defeat came out of April's mouth and the words made Raphael grimace. "This doesn't get repeated to anyone. I'm only doing this to protect my family. Make no mistake though Vern. You ever mention this or the Turtles and Splinter to anyone I will kill you. regardless of what you think is consensual about this its still rape."

"Don't care as long as you do as I say"

I saw the tears quietly run down her cheeks. It ignited something in me more than what I thought was friendship protectiveness. This was April and she didn't deserve this because of our existence. As I saw her let that jerk follow her into the building I knew I had to do something to protect her. Without a sound I went up to her apartment using the fire escape and let my self in.