I don't know I hope you guys like it xD
I'm addicted to Turtles lately.
I don't own the Turtles but I do own Tai obviously.

Grunting she let her body collapse into the sofa, her red hues closing as she tilted her head back taking in the night breeze. When was the last time she had been able to relax? The last time she could sit on the roof and enjoy the stars? A small grumbling tore through her stomach and her hand simply swatted the empty area. Hungry or not she wasn't uprooting herself until she was completely relaxed. Her hands found themselves resting over her stomach as she tugged her jacket closer to her body, maybe a simple black hoodie and white t-shirt wasn't the best thing to wear tonight. Shifting her position she pulled her gray sweat pant covered legs up onto the couch stretching them out in front of her. Hell, maybe she could squeeze a nap in.

She heard the shuffling across the roof and let an audible sigh pass her lips. Why was she always interrupted on nights like these? Why couldn't she have more than two minutes alone? Twisting her legs she placed her feet back on the floor allowing the newcomer access to her couch. She felt the material bend towards her friend before she opened her eyes pulling the female into view. "Tai Shen...you know you can't sneak out like this..." Snorting she lifted her arms a few inches so they rested crossed over her chest. Turning her head away from the other she shook it in disbelief.

"So you were sent to drag me back? Lock me back up again?" The others hand extended from their side wavering for a bit over the girl's shoulder before clasping down. "Yes." Standing to her feet she pulled her shoulder from their grip taking a few steps away from the couch she dropped her hands spinning to face her guest. "Why!? Why can't I live like you? Why am I not allowed to leave the compound? Why do I have to stay locked up!" Shaking her head anger bubbled through her as the other girl stood to her feet. "...You know I can't answer that." Taking a few steps back she shook her head her arms rising to create an x across her chest. "No! I'm not going back!" She snorted as she threw her hands down, "not until I want to!"

She watched as her friend, the only one she had reached behind her; her fingers resting upon the blade attached to her back. "Your blade!? You can't be serious!" Her arm threw itself again and the female only shook her head in disappointment relieving the blade of its sheath she flicked her wrist pulling the metal into view. Tai took a few more steps back unaware she had crossed the small span of roof as her heels connected with the edge. "Tai please, if you come now you know you won't get hurt." Her anger spilled over as she took the last step up and onto the ledge her head held high as she stared down at the younger girl.

"You've told me that so many times Karai. Each time I'm hurt so much worse not by the punishment but by your lies." She shook her head her arms rose from her side to stop the female from advancing. "I'm not going with you." Despite her risen hands Karai moved forward again, "we both know you're coming either way. There's no one to save you, you have no choice." Tai's eyes narrowed as she opened her mouth again, "I'm not going with you!" Her shout carried across the area before it was quickly drowned out by another scream.

"Booyakasha!" A flash of green tore by her and she rose her arms quickly cycling them in circles before another flash of green stole by her opposite side knocking her off-balance. "No!" Karai shouldered past one of the blurs extending her hand towards the falling female. Two more flashes stole in front of her, one to block Karai from her sight and the other found itself attaching to her as they tumbled towards the ground. Instinctively she rose her hands grasping what she could as she held fast smashing her body against her saviors.

She had a moment to glance at him before he shoved her back, his...shell... pressing against her and the wall to keep her still. Peering over his shoulder she noticed the foot soldiers and frowned. So Karai really had meant to bring her back, no matter what it took. Clenching her fists she watched as they exposed their weapons and the turtle in front of her struggled to keep them at bay. She knew it would be easier if he could move, she knew he stood this way to protect her. Twisting her head she noticed Karai had lunged over the edge and the girl watched as she landed near the foot the other three blurs joining their companion to block Tai from Karai's vision.

"Karai just leave the girl alone, can't you go a day without picking on some innocent?" The turtle in front of her rumbled out before Karai shook her head. "You don't understand what you've just stepped into do you." One of them twisted his head around, blue wrapped eyes caught sight of the female and frowned. Small compared to them she looked helpless and disheveled, bare feet peered out beneath sweats that were far too large for the girl. The white shirt seemed to be held together with a thread and the jacket covering her body was just as large as the pants. Black hair was pulled up high in a sloppy ponytail and red eyes glistened with hate towards the girl. She looked oddly familiar and he could only wonder why.

Elbowing past the turtles she shot her hand out forcing Karai to catch the shuriken she had thrown at the female. "You can tell Shredder to go fuck himself!" Movement to her side caught her eye but didn't halt her, she was finally going to be free. "and Karai..." Karai's hand faltered before flicking the shuriken back towards the female who lazily caught it between her pointer and index fingers. "Fuck you."

Rage tore through Karai as she lifted her hand throwing a smoke bomb down in the process she disappeared along with the foot leaving the exit to the alley empty. Lowering her hand both her fists clenched, the shuriken held between her fingers easily slicing into her flesh causing blood to trickle out between her grip. Her arms shook slightly from the rage, how could Karai be so stupid. It was then she realized something else and she dropped her shuriken falling to her knees she raised her hands to her face burying it in her palms.

She had nowhere to go. She had no home. The only place she could have fled to long destroyed when Shredder took her in the first place. A large grip encased her shoulder and she twisted her head tears had mixed themselves with her bloody palm causing red rivers to run down her face. The hand retreated before another joined it and the turtle lowered himself allowing the female to fall into his chest sobs racking her body. "Donnie take Mikey and get the Shellraiser. Raph keep an eye out." Nodding the three turtles disbanded, two tearing out the mouth of the alley and the other lifting himself for a rooftop advantage.

By the time his brothers had returned the female had cried herself to sleep and Raph stood by his side holding the female, he couldn't understand why he was chosen to carry her but Leo had made the point that he couldn't drive if his arms were filled and it was less likely they would run in to anyone after this so weapons weren't needed. Groaning he shifted the sleeping female before heading over to their graffiti covered transport. Setting in his seat with the female curled into his lap he threatened Mikey with a punch to the arm as he snickered moving past him to sit in his own seat.

She had looked just this small and frail when he had caught her from the roof. Her fingers and clamped onto his plastron and her eyes had been shut so tight. When he had caught her the only thing he could think of doing was protecting her. Was this how Donnie felt with April? This unnatural urge to protect her? Snorting he allowed the female to shift in his arms before his attention moved to his brothers. No, Leo had held her when she was crying, and it seemed like such a natural reaction for his brother. Maybe they were just becoming more sensitive, after living in the sewers for most their lives maybe this was just how they were supposed to be.

Shuffling feet carried through the alley and his large ears twisted pulling the sound of his sons into him. Relief flooded his body just as it did every night they came home, as a teacher he was always relieved their skills had helped them win a battle. As a father, he was always relieved he had his sons home again. One hand resting on his staff the other held behind his back he watched in curiosity as his sons brought another guest into their liar. How many people were they going to bring down here? His lips curled into a soft frown as he eyed the female.

Her face was still red from the blood she had smeared on it and in the process her hair had fallen sticking to her face and neck. Her body was shaking softly and it was easy to see something was wrong with the female. Sweat beaded itself on her forehead and she let soft cries pass her lips every few minutes. "Leonardo." His voice carried through their lair causing his son to freeze pulling away from the female they were setting on the couch to stare at his father. "Y-Yes sensei?" He simply clicked his staff on the floor before turning and entering their dojo. Frowning Leo shot his brother a questioning look before leaving their side to follow their father.

He knew this was one too many humans they had brought to their liar, but what else was he supposed to do? Obviously Karai had known this female, and from the way she spoke it wasn't a pleasant relationship. Rubbing his hands together he followed his father inside allowing the door to shut behind them.

The cool rush of water running over her face caused the female to pull herself from inside her head. She could feel the wash cloth moving from side to side almost in a caring way. Keeping her eyes closed she felt her breathing increase as she whimpered. Why would Shredder do something like this? Normally she would be beaten to a pulp among other things before he cared enough to allow her to clean herself up. The wash cloth removed itself from her skin with her noise and she took a deep breath before opening her eyes, pulling not Shredder into her vision but three very green very large turtles. Blinking her hues a few times she brought her hands to her face rubbing her eyes hoping they would change into the foot as her fever dreams always did. Yet when she lowered her hands there were no foot, no Karai, and no Shredder. The turtles still stood in front of her.

"Who are you?" Donnie took a step back as he looked between the female and his brothers, "well you see we're turtles we-" She shook her hand rising to cut the male off. "Who...not what." Confusion swept over Donnie's face and Raph let a laugh pass his lips at his 'genius' brothers confusion. Mikey took a step forward his hands wrapping around her risen one as he shook it a few times. "I'm Michelangelo, that's Rapheal" one of his hands left hers so his thumb could point over his shoulder at the red masked brother. "That's Donatello." Smiling he shook his head "but call us Mikey, Raph and Donnie. Everyone does." It was her turn to allow confusion to sweep over her face, Mikey was orange, Raph was red and Donnie was purple. Okay she could get this.

"Raph go get her some water!" Donnie pointed towards the kitchen and the female slowly lifted herself to a sitting position as Mikey's face changed and he wandered away. "Tai...Tai Shen." She smiled at the male sitting on the floor next to the couch and he nodded his head. "Sorry about Mikey," he pointed to the teen wandering the liar almost as if he was looking for something. "His attention is very limited." She shook her head as she let a small smile falter on her lips. "It's alright I understand." A small glass was held out to the female and she took it graciously pulling the glass to her lips to drink a bit allowing the cool water to soothe her throat. "Found it!" A cry from Mikey and the three shook their heads sighing at his outcry.

"Dudes look what I made yesterday!" Mikey slid the helmet over his face and while it caused his features to squish up underneath a laugh rumbled through the group. Tai's eyes fell on the helmet and her heart jumped causing the female to choke on the water she had just been given. The glass fell from her fingers as her eyes widened the shattering of her glass cup brought attention back towards her. Her fevered vision swimming around the male, all she could see was Shredder standing rather...well short...but standing before her. She launched herself from the couch as she rose her hands to grip at her shoulders her body swaying from her weakened state. "N-no..." Donnie frowned as he watched the exchange before a light bulb flickered on above his head. "Mikey take it off now!"

"Am I scaring you too much Donnie?" Mikey's laughter filled the area and the female's heart sunk, she had never heard Shredder that happy. Her body began to tremble as Mikey's arms lifted and he began to 'zombie walk' towards where she stood next to the purple turtle. "No way man this is fun!" A scream tore through her lips as she lowered her body in a crumpled ball before Mikey her head was pounding and felt like it would split open at any moment but she knew her punishment was going to be so much worse. "I-I'm sorry Master Shredder." She pressed her forehead even further into the concrete as the dojo doors slid open and she mistook the sound for a blade unsheathing. Splinter rose his free hand to his face as he ran his index and thumb along his thin beard. This was not good.

Mikey faltered for a minute as he turned his head towards both Donnie and Raph who were silently signaling for him to take off the helmet. Popping the metal off his head his hand lowered to rest on the female's back who still sat hunched over and shivering. "Tai...Tai stand up." A sob filled the area and they watched as her body tensed more than they thought it could. "Please...Please anything but that." Her body lost its rigid mannerism as she broke into a full on shake. "W-what?" Mikey's hand pulled from her back to be replaced by Leo's quick-moving hand. It hit swiftly and direct causing the female's head to loll forward before connecting with the concrete and sending her into a chaotic bliss. "Leo...what was that...?" Their leader turned to look at their youngest brother before patting him on the shoulder. At a loss for words Splinter stepped forward Leo and Mikey already lifting the female to set her back on the couch.
"I assume The Shredder kept her for his amusement." Mikey nearly dropped the girl as he turned towards his father. "What!? You mean she plays wicked games?" Ignoring his sons outburst he moved towards the sleeping female his hand extending to pull a strand of hair from the girls face, "no...you see, she looks very much like Tang Shen."

Leo faltered as he looked down at the girl they had grabbed. She looked like the girl who had started the troubles between their father and The Shredder? He watched as his father stared for a moment more at the female before turning silently and moving back towards his dojo, towards his room. "Sensei..." His words fell on deaf ears as his father reached the dojo doors. "F-father?" Pausing only for a moment he removed himself from the area and entered his room to meditate.

"Well...what now?"