Yay the plot bunnies strike again! Can't help it D:

NO ROMANCE! You heard me, it's more like a sibling relationship between my OC and the guys, and she's not the 'damsel need saving' either, I'm making her a fighter and a tomboy, not only that, I'm making her an artist.

Rated T for language and violence.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy my fic and I shall see you at the end of this fic.

Chapter 1

Nightly Encounter.

"I should of gone home." She scolded herself.

But now she thinks about it, she rather sleep on the streets of New York than go home, after all, she didn't run away for nothing, she sighed and looked up to the night sky as the stars twinkled above the city that never sleeps. A scowl appeared on her lips as she crossed her arms and looked around, placing her hands in her hoodie pocket the teenager walks off, kicking a can as she did so, disturbing a black cat looking for it's meal as it jumped out the dumpster and off into the dark alleyway. She flinched at the sound it made.

Getting over it and shrugging it off, she walks off once more and down the street as a few cars drive by, other people also walking on the street, but not a lot of people. A chill went up her spine as she shivered. The sound of her phone went off and she had a peeked, but then scoffed and ignored the call from whoever phoned her.

However she didn't get far as four men stopped in front of her.

"Hey darlin, why is a cutie like yerself out at dis time." The taller man with a grey beanie cooed.

She looked at them with her chocolate brown eyes as she looked at each and every one of the men, she did notice a tattoo on his arm, a purple dragon tattoo to be exact.

"None of your damn business!" She snapped.

"Ah, I don't like women talkin back to meh."

"Well tough shit!"

She raised her leg as her foot connected to his crouch, the man grunted in pain and fell to the floor. The teenager made a sprint for it.

"You bitch!" The man yelled.

"Get er!"

She continued to run as fast as her legs could take her, her advantage was she used to run tracks in school, which wasn't long when she dropped out of school, only because he made her drop out of school. She shivered and continued her run with her bag on her back as there were shouts behind her.

"Shit!" She cursed.

She turned into an alleyway and cursed under her breath as a dead end met her at the end of it. Looking around, she spotted a ladder and climbed it until she was outside a window, a knock at the window made her jump in fright and she turned around as it opened. She looked around and climbed in as she heard the commotion.

"Where did she go?"

"Little bitch got lucky this time!"

She closed the window and then slumped as she turned to face an elderly lady.

"You shouldn't be out at this time of night, it's dangerous." The woman scolded gently.

She gave a nervous smile. "Sorry, didn't mean to scare you."

"I'm just glad you're alive."

The two stared at each other for a while.

"Tell me, what is your name?"

"It's Tami ma'am." She answered.

"What a lovely name."

Tami smiled slightly as they both entered the living room of the apartment, on a table was a image of the woman with two younger children in front of her, all three smiling in the image. Tami sets her bag onto the floor and looked around her new, warm environment, it was nice and cosy, not to big or small, but just the right size.

"I'm sorry deary, I only got one bed."

Tami shook her head. "It's not a problem, I'll sleep on the sofa."

The elderly woman smiled and walked off as Tami remained where she was as she looked around more, the walls were pained a creamy colour with wall paper on one side of the wall, the kitchen was quite small, but this lady is living on her own after all. The lady came back with a pillow and blanket.

"Here you are." She said kindly.

Tami took the pillow and blanket from the woman. "Thanks."

She gave a nod and walked off as Tami kicked off her blue converse shoes and placed them on the end of the sofa as she put the pillow onto one end of the sofa. Tami sat on the sofa and wriggled her toes as she looked around the room once more, the environment which she'll be sleeping in for the night, but she had to admit, it was a very comfortable room, nice and warm, better than sleeping on the streets and encountering those thugs once more.

Tami popped her fingers and then sat on the sofa as she took her dark blue hoodie off revealing a red t-shirt with a tiger on front. Tami shifted to get comfortable as the light switched off. She sighed to herself, they'll be hunting her down tomorrow night and she knows it, shrugging it off. Tami lied down and placed the blanket on her as she gave out a yawn, curling up she fell into a sleep.

-/-

Tami squinted as the sun shone through the window, she sat up and rubbed her eyes as her vision was blurry, despite it was a sofa, she slept well. Tami grumbled and shook her head as she rubbed her forehead.

Tami yawned and kicked the covers off her as she swung her legs until she was sitting down, she looked to her feet as she kicked them. Tami sighed, she knew she couldn't remain here, it wouldn't be fair on the elderly lady. Grabbing her converse shoes she placed them on her feet and did the laces up.

"Are you certain?"

Tami looked to the elderly woman and gave a nod. "Yup, can't stay forever."

"You're more than welcome to return here."

Tami gave a nod and headed to the door as she opened it then stepped out the small apartment and onto the quiet hallway. Tami looked around and shifted the bag on her back, she gave a small wave and the door closed behind her. Tami looked around and began to walk down the hall and towards the steps, she took a deep breath while at it and descended down the stairs.

It was daylight, Tami should be safe for the time being, until it gets dark that is and the running will be done all over again. She huffed and pushed the door open until she stepped onto the busy street.

"I might as well explore this urban jungle." Tami muttered to herself.

She set off not fully aware she was being watched by two of the men from the other night, watching her like a hawk tracking it's prey. Tami was being watched and she knows it.

She narrowed her eyes as they turned away, pretending to not be spying on her, lips twitched to reveal a smirk as Tami continue to walk off as she shifted her back onto her back more to get it into a comfortable position. Tami hurried down the pavement and into the crowd so she wouldn't be followed more. Tami scowled, she hated this, it's not that she's vulnerable, but she hated the fact full grown men are following her, don't they have better things to do than follow a mere teenager.

Tami took a deep breath and continued her walk as she looked at her surroundings as buildings stood tall and huge, it made her dizzy by just looking at them.

If there is one thing. Tami doesn't regret leaving home, not one bit.

-/-

After hours of exploring it was becoming dark, something Tami hated, after all, those thugs won't forgive her from last night. Tami cracked her knuckles as she walked down the street as it got quieter and quieter. Tami sighed, she doesn't understand why these women can't fight back or something, she overheard a conversation from earlier about three woman got mugged in one night. Tami shook her head, they could always carry a taser or give the thug a good kick in the crotch where it hurts for most men.

But then again, most men carry guns nowadays, well, thugs to be exact. Tami took a deep breath as the stars twinkled in the night sky, she needs to find a place to stay asap or she's screwed.

Tami came to a stop as the same men approached her, the same taller man with the grey beanie approached the small girl as Tami scowled.

"Where did ya go off to?" He asked.

Tami said nothing as the men chuckled, she snorted and crossed her arms. "None of your business!"

There were chorus of 'ooohs' and then a couple of them chuckled. Tami cracked her knuckles as she shifted her bag.

"Why don't cha come with us darlin."

"Ewww, I rather walk with a pig thanks."

"What did you say?" Another gang member asked.

Just like yesterday. Tami kicked the leader in the crotch and made a run for it.

"Oh no you don't! You ain't getting away from us!"

She cursed under her breath and ran faster as they followed her. Tami reached something from her rucksack and pulled out a baseball bat. She grinned and ran more faster, there was no way in hell she was going down without a fight. Tami came to a stop as her shoes squeaked on the pavement and she turned to go down an alleyway.

"Shit!" Tami hissed to see another dead end and no ladder to climb.

"Nowhere ta go girly."

Tami turned around and placed her rucksack onto the floor as she swung her baseball bat and then rolled her shoulder.

"Whoever said I was running." Tami told them.

It was six against one and Tami was sure there was only four. The leader of the men pushed to be in front.

"Ya got guts." He snarled.

"Tch, whatever."

"Didn't ya parents teach ya any manners."

"Only my grandma." Tami answered as she took a swung and knocked one of the men out after giving him a blow to the head.

"Get er!"

Tami barely dodged a swing of a chain and moved out of a swing of a piece of wood with a nail on the end of it. She gave a kick to the face of a skinny man and he fell clutching his face, howling in pain. Tami grunted as she was shoved to the wall and a sickening crack was heard and pain on the left shoulder. Tami hissed in pain as she moved from the wall and hit the same skinny guy in the stomach. Tami punched the same man in the nose as she heard a crunching sound and it felt like the bone in her fingers snapped in half much like a twig, but that how it felt in her eyes.

"Fuck." Tami growled as her fingers throbbed in pain as well as her shoulder.

The men chuckled as Tami looked at them, she couldn't swing her baseball bat, her shoulder was in too much agony to do so.

"She's tough." One commented.

"Maybe we should let him know."

"Yeah, good idea boss."

"Didn't yer mother teach ya to treat the ladies with some respect." Came a new, rough voice.

"Who's there." One of the men called out as Tami looked around.

The voice cackled. "Not that I'm complaining."

Tami looked more and turned to face the men as they were taken out so easily.

"Let's get out of here!"

"I'm with you!"

Tami watched them run off and she turned to face the way they ran off. Tami adjusted her jumper and winched as her fingers throbbed in pain.

"Ya alright?" The gruff voice asked.

Tami nodded. "Yeah, thanks dude."

"Now why are ya out at dis time?"

Tami shrugged. "Cuz I wanted to."

"Dangerous for ya."

"Ha! I didn't dislocate my shoulder for nothing!"

There was a chuckle. "Saw da fight, pretty impressive."

Tami grinned. "Thanks."

"Now why were they chasin ya?"

Tami scoffed. "The dude with the beanie was pissed I kicked him right where it hurts last night and tonight."

"Yer one touch cookie."

"Thanks I guess."

Tami shifted as there was silence, she really wanted to see her saviour.

"Better get my bag and go off."

"Not tonight."

"Why not?" Tami asked.

"Ya need to get yer wounds tended to."

"Well I ain't going to no stinking hospital!" Tami retorted.

There was a sigh as she heard her saviour mutter 'Leo is gonna kill meh.' Tami had to wonder who this Leo person was.

"Promise one thing."

"What?"

"Don't freak."

Tami blinked. "Kay."

She watched as the figure emerged from the shadow as she simply stared that her saviour was not human, but turtle.

"Well...This is new." Tami managed to get out.

"Wait, yer not afraid?"

Tami shook her head. "Nope!"

"Thank shell for dat."

Tami grinned. "I think it's pretty awesome."

"Soo...Does my saviour have a name?" Tami asked.

"Yeah, it's Raphael."

"Raphael huh? Well name's Tami."

"Call me Raph for short."

"Alright, makes it easier for me."

"Dis yer bag?" He asked her as he held it up.

"Yup, that's mine.

"Better go before dey return with company."

Tami simply nodded as the two entered the shadows, she smiled slightly, something tells her things will be interesting from now on.

And I'm done! I hope it was alright, hope I got the accent right.

Pleas review and tell me what you think. Thank you.