Hey, sorry for starting another story but I read a story and I was swarmed by plot bunnies, I would have sunk if I didn't start writing so I hope you enjoy!

"Que te da gusta!"

I giggled as I chased my best friend down the streets.

"You'll never catch me Autumn!" She shouted over her shoulders as she ducked inside an old warehouse. I followed after her and paused when I crossed the threshold to let my eyes adjust to the darkness. After getting my sight back, I noticed a trail of dust that led to a nearby tower of crates. I slowly began stomping towards them.

"Fe Fi Fo Fum! I smell the sweet of my friend-um!" I paused realizing what I had just said and blew a raspberry, "Gross!" I looked around and started searching through the crates, "I will find Nelly!" I shouted before tripping over a piece of tarp and going flying into a large amount of boxes. They exploded apart and stirred up the dust. I gasped as I inhaled a large amount and started coughing and hacking as I stood up and stumbled over to the door trying to fill my lungs with clean air again.

"Autumn? You okay?" Nelly called, peeking out from behind a large tub. She ran over to me and began patting me on the back, "You gonna be okay Aut?" She asked looking down at me with her blonde hair framing her pale skin and blue eyes.

I smiled and finally stopped coughing and slowly sat up as I took a deep breath before looking at her through half-lidded eyes, "N-nelly?"

She leaned a little closer and looked down at me worriedly, "Yes Aut?"

I smirked and slapped her forearm before jumping up and running away cackling, "YOU'RE IT!" I shouted over my shoulder as I heard her laugh before chasing me down the streets. I stopped next to the edge of a building as she slowly caught up and we sat there for a good two minutes just catching our breaths as we continued to laugh our hearts out.

"You...are...a...jerk!" She wheezed trying to laugh and talk at the same time. "I am never going to care if you get hurt again!" She claimed as she fially aught her breath and stood up.

I gasped in mortal shock, "Nooo! My one friend on this lonely speck of a planet has abandoned me! Whatever shall I do?!" I dramatically wailed as I flailed my arms drawing looks from random passer-byers.

Nelly laughed and draped her arm over my shoulder, "No my good comrade! I will never abandon you! For we must still slay the mighty dragon known as normality together!"

We faced each other and hi fived, "AYE!" We called in unison.

I giggled before glancing down at my wristwatch, "Oh durf! Come on Nel! We're gonna miss the signing!" She shrieked and grabbed my arm before jumping onto my back like a horse rider. She pointed down the sidewalk, "Forward and onward my good steed! We must not miss the awaited ceremony!" She shouted.

I waved my arms in front of me before running down the street back the way we came all the while yelling at the top of our lungs, "CHARGE!" We soon ran out of air and like the mature 15 year olds we are, laughed the entire time I ran with her on my back.

We soon reached the front gates but the robot guard standing there stopped us, "No more citizens are allowed to enter."

I let Nelly drop onto the ground before walking up to him, "But we were here on time." I said glancing at where I could see the Ninja Turtles standing on a platform signing autographs.

He shook his head, "Five point two minutes late."

Nelly sighed dejectedly and I went back over to her and draped my arm over her shoulder, "Hey it's okay Nell. We can wait till next year, right?" I said looking down at her, our earlier mood totally killed, and saw her take a shaky breath trying to not cry.

"Yeah...I guess. Thanks for trying Aut." She murmered. I sighed myself having wanted o get an autograph from Raphael. Nelly really wanted to get one from Leonardo. I looked back up at the turtles and smiled when I saw Leonardo ruffle a kids hair before handing him his photo back. He looked up and I think he saw me, unsure I just raised my hand in a greeting before turning me and Nelly around.

"Come on partner. Let's get you back home." I said before giving her another piggy-back and started back to her house. We were halfway down the sidewalk when the robot guard stopped us.

"Wait!" I turned around and watched as he came forward, "There are exactly four minutes for one more signer." He said and I instantly dropped Nelly.

"You are going to go get that signature if it kills me!" I shouted dragging her back to the gate.

"But what about your signature?" She questioned totally okay with the fact I was dragging her behind me.

"I can wait but so help me I will get you that autograph!" I said before pushing her through the gate. She stumbled through and looked back at me unsure.

I gave her a thumbs up, "Go get 'em tiger!" She squealed and took off running up to the turtles.

I smiled and watched as she quickly pulled out a photo and nervously asked Leonardo for his autograph. I grinned as she blushed when he said something while signing it. She took the paper from his hands and I could hear her sharp squeal from clear over here before she tackled him in a hug. She stuttered an apology before running back down the steps towards me. I braced myself as she tackled me in a hug. I felt the air rush out of my lungs as I landed on my back with her on top of me.

"Get off of me fatso! I can't breath!" I whined.

She scoffed and smacked me on the forehead while pouting, "You know, if you hadn't just done that for me I would hurt you worse than that."

I laughed and pushed her off of me as she was standing up. She held her hand out to me, and I gratefully accepted it and she pulled me to my feet before hugging me again, "Thank you so much Aut!" She pulled away and gasped, "I gotta go home and show folks!" She said before rushing past me and down the street, "BYE AUTUMN!"

"LATER NATER!" I bellowed back to her before brushing myself off and looking back where the turtle were still standing laughing at our spectacle. I grinned and waved before tucking my hands in my pockets and walking down the street. I was about to go back home when I changed my mind and took a left instead of a right.

Fog slowly started to roll in as I walked past the rusted old gate. It was okay, after all, I was in a cemetery. I walke to the very back corner as the sun started to set. I ignored the dew and the chill as I kneeled in front of a larger group of silver bronze and gold, colored headstones.

I teared up as I looked at my family, my Dad was the gold head stone. Mom was the silver one, and my four siblings were the bronze ones. My Grandma was buried in another cemetery with my Grandpa right next to her. I lightly cried as I remembered how they were take from me. They got caught in the crossfire from one of the fire-fights between the Ninja Turtles and some other crazy villain. They were caught in a burning bulding and the Turtles weren't there in time. But I don't blame them, they saved the whole city, but it was a the cost of my family. But when I think about it, if they hadn't died they would have had greivious wounds. Neither my Mom or Dad would have been able to walk again, and my siblings would have been blind or missing several limbs.

At least now they're in a better place with no pain and no sorrow, watching me as I moved on with my life. I smiled at the thought before sighing, "Hey guys. It's been a while since I last talked to you." I sheepishly rubbed the back of my head before continuing, "I saw the turtles today. Nelly got an autograph, just her cause we were a little late. I got to get home, but I really miss you guys and I hope I'm making you guys proud." I said before wiping my eyes and standing up, I gave the graves a nod of respect before turning and walking back the way that I had come.

I made it back to the orphanage in record time, mostly because of the cold and cause I didn't want to get caught in this crazy city after dark, not really fun. I opened the door and closed it behind me just in time to duck from a flying shoe.

"Woah!" I shouted ducking as the offending article of clothing sailed over my head ad crashed into the door. I sighed and picked it up before heading into the living room, "Alright! The fun has arrived! The fists stop flying, shoes stop sailing, "I said pointedly putting emphasis on shoes, "And the grub gets devoured I said before heading into the kitchen. The kids cheered and followed me in, there were only a few of us. Jonny being the youngest at 10 and me being the oldest at 15. There were only five of us. Jonny, the twin Bailey and Bobby both 12 years old, Sally who was 13, and Julia who was just turning 14.

We all made spagehti together before sitting down, saying grace and digging in. I soon picked up all the dishes and started washing them as they brought out their homework and started working on it. I would help every now and then, sometimes getting jokingly scolded by Jonny for getting soap on his paper. I laughed and soon it was night. I tucked them all into bed before going back out of their rooms and heading down to the living room. I turned on the TV as I jumped into my hammock watching the news.

That's that! See you all next chapter!

Oh wait almost forgot!

I do not own TMNT or anything aphiliated with them, no matter how badly I want to!

Later!