I know my usual disclaimers involve the guys but this is the only one I'm doing for this whole story just so that everyone knows;

I don't own TMNT or Kingdom Hearts so anything refferenced herein to either is strictly property of the establishments that created them.Other than that enjoy the story.

Two of the three guys grab her arms so that she can't fight back.

"Well,what do we have here?"

Asks the leader of the group,running a hand under her chin.She glares at him as he inches closer to her.Just as he leans in towards her,he is yanked away along

with the other two. Next thing she knows she is lying on the ground, staring into a pair of eyes behind a red bandana.She blinks and they are gone as well as the

men who attacked her.Sitting up,she looks around,searching for anything that may point her in the direction of her rescuers.She hears the sound of metal

against the ground and turns in its direction.Feeling around for the source,her hand runs over a manhole cover.She knocks on it to hear the sound.It's the same

as she heard before so,using all her strength she lifts it.Once down the ladder she looks around for anything that may help in her search.A shadow catches the

corner of her eye and disappears.It seems to be much larger than a normal human shadow.She follows it around a corner and down the length of the

tunnel.Peaking around another corner she catches a glimpse of the shadow disappearing again.Quickly,she follows it down the length of a new tunnel.

Raph looks behind him,hearing a strange noise.

"Hey Raph,something wrong?"

"Nah, thought I heard something."

He continues behind the others headed home.Peaking around the corner where she hears voices, a door is closing.Quickly she rushes over to it and peaks

through a small crack, surprised at what she sees.Suddenly, someone's voice comes from behind her.

"Who ya lookin for?"

Her heart begins to race and she turns slowly to see a figure standing in the shadows, arms crossed and staring at her.

" the one who helped me."

"Why?"

She didn't know why,all she knew was that she had to find him.

"I'm not really sure."

"What makes you so interested in him?"

This was easy for her to answer.

" his eyes"

Raph nods.She peers into the darkness trying to make out an outline but it is difficult with little light to help her.

"Why do you hide?"

This question surprises Raph and he says the first thing he can think of.

"It's what I do"

Suddenly the door swings open and Donny, awestruck, sees her standing there.She looks at Donny in the doorway and backs up.Then she sees Raph as the

light from inside floods out.The first thing she notices are his eyes.

"You..."

She wispers and looks at Donny,still backing away from the door.Don steps out and she turns on her heel running.Donny tries to run after her but Raph stops him.

"It's ok,let her go."

"But,Raph,she knows where we are now.What if she comes back?"

"That's what I'm countin on."

Raph replies with a smirk as he and Don go back inside.She runs until she is almost out of breath,looking around to figure whether she is in the right place.

"If I go this way..."

She soon knows where she is, spotting a ray of light coming from above the manhole.Climbing up the ladder she soon realizes that she is on her home street.

"No way, this close, all along."

Climbing out of the sewer she crosses the street to her apartment.When she gets inside she heads straight for the bathroom to take a shower.Afterwards she

sits in her room,thinking about Raph.

"I have to see him again but, what if IT happens again..."

She thinks out loud.She decides to sleep on it and see how she feels in the morning. During the night she dreams of Raph repeatedly and when she finally

awakes her mind is made up.

"I'm going back,tomorrow night."

She says out loud,in a determined voice.

Meanwhile,Raphael sleeps soundly the whole night but,wakes earlier than usual. He can't seem to get her off of his mind either and figures she must be as

intrigued with him as he is with her,meaning she would return.He didn't know when,only that she would,and he would be waiting for her.He figures now might be

too obvious and decides to begin watching for her the next night.Un-beknownst to either of them,they were planning their next meeting.

The night comes sooner then either of them expect.Raph waits just as the darkness covers the sky and sure enough she arrives.

" So,...you're back."

He says,staring at her from the shadows. She recognizes his voice and acknowledges him.

"Yes,but, this is as far as I go."

"Why's that?"

He questions.

"Because,I came to see you."

He uncovers the manhole and begins to descend. She hears the cover being moved.

" Wait, why are you leaving?"

He stops a little ways down.

" If I intreague you so much, than follow me."

He answers. She was beginning to catch on to what he was doing,he wanted her to follow him and she did. When they were down the ladder Raph turned to look

at her. She searches in the shoulder bag she carries for a small utility flashlight. But,before she gets a chance to turn it on Raph takes her by the hand.

" I'll lead the way."

He says. And starts down the tunnel. As they walk she tries to start a conversation.

" I never got a chance to ask your name"

" It's Raph. what's yours?"

He asks,not looking back at her.

" Most people call me Shadow."

" Shadow huh?"

He says,letting the name roll off his tongue

"That's ironic"

He whispers, thinking of how he and his brothers have always had to hide in the shadows. They continue to walk the length of the tunnel until they come to the

door of the lair.

"Wait here"

Raph tells her as he opens the door and walks in,leaving her standing in the tunnel. Once inside the lair he walks up to Don, who is sitting at his usual

workbench, fiddling with who knows what invention he's cooked up this week.

" Hey Don, can I talk to ya for a sec?"

" Sure"

Don finishes tightening a single screw, gets up, and Raph leads him out of ear shot of the others.

" What's up Raph?"

Don asks curiously.

" It's that girl from the night before.She's here."

"What?!! what were you thinking Raph?"

" Ssshhh, keep it down will ya? I was thinkin, if you were right and she did decide to come back than I better do somethin incase she ends up bringin some

uninvited guests by accident."

Don couldn't argue with his logic, afterall Raph did have a point. So, he follows Raph out the door. Upon seeing Donny again, she hides behind Raph.

" It's ok, He ain't gonna bite."

She moves from behind him and stands in front of Don.

" Sorry if I scared you the other night. I'm Donny."

He says, extending his hand to her. Taking it, she introduces herself.

" I'm Shadow."

She returns,accepting his hand with her own and giving it a decent shake.