A new fanfic about a very old cartoon series. This story is based on the original TMNT series, which I used to watch as a kid (even though I'm a girl and girls "aren't supposed to watch that kind of cartoons, since it's for boys only" GAHH!!). I recently started to watch the series again (yay! ^^) and I remember that Donatello was always my favorite Turtle (why? I have no idea). This idea had been spooking in my head lately, so let's try it out! :D

Hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Wish I did!

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It took place not that long before the Turtles first met April. They were not yet aware of the existence of the Shredder, nor of the fact that the Foot Clan was in New York. The Foot Clan was not active at that time. Leonardo, Donatello, Rafael and Michelangelo did not yet have that much experience in fighting yet. True, they were already master in each their own weapon, but they hadn't used their ninjitsu skills on many real people. All they could do for now, was protect the city against small criminal gangs and robbers, that sort of thing. Which was quite hard to do while hiding their identity from everyone. Therefore, they mostly acted in very dark places like alleys. And in one of those alleys, they met someone they will never forget, but has already forgotten about them.

It was a simple attack on a little girl by another one of those simple gangs of teenagers.

"What'cha you doing here all alone?" asked one of the guys.

"Didn't yo' mama tell ya not to go outside all alone at night?" asked another one.

"Got some money on ya?" asked a third guy.

The girl backed away and tried to run. One of the guys, however, grabbed the collar of her jacket and pulled her up, off the ground.

"You'd better co-operate here, missy," he said.

"I don't have any money!" screamed the poor little girl, desperately struggling her way out.

"Fine," said the guy who held her. He threw her back on the ground and said to his two buddies: "Make sure she won't talk."

The two guys, immediately understanding what they were told to do, started to beat the girl.

"I won't talk!" she begged. "I won't say a word!"

"Keep it up," said the leader. "Just in case."

"Stop it!" said a new voice. The leader of the small gang looked around to see where it was coming from. But it was too dark to see anything.

Suddenly, he got punched and fell on the floor.

"Ah! What the…!" he mumbled.

The other two stopped their actions and cautiously looked around. Then they also got punched in the face and fell on the floor.

"'the Heck is happening?!" yelled the leader.

He couldn't see who was attacking them. Suddenly, all he could see was a shadow, pointing a long sword at him.

"I'd run if I were you," said the same voice. "We don't easily forgive pathetic scum who attack innocent people."

There were four of them. Each was pointing their weapon at the three teens and one was holding the little girl, who seemed to have lost conscience.

"Let's get outta here!" said the leader, and he and his two companions ran for it.

The Turtles withdrew their weapons.

"Oh sure," said Raphael, looking how the three 'tough' guys took off. "Beating up a toddler, no problem. But when they meet the real deal…"

"How's she doing, Donatello?" asked Leonardo. He walked towards Donatello, who was holding the girl. Michelangelo followed him. Raphael looked from the running guys to the poor girl they had beaten up and couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

"They hit her in the face," said Donatello, pointing at her black eye.

"Those bastards!" said Michelangelo. "We shouldn't have let them get away."

"Well we can't take them to the police, can we?" said Raphael. "I don't think they'll just take them over from four mutated turtles with just a happy grin and a 'thank you'."

"Still, it sucks, dude," said Michelangelo. "Look at her."

"Hey, look," said Donatello. "Her eyes are open." He waved his hand in front of her face, but she didn't respond.

"I wonder if she can even see us," said Leonardo.

"Can you hear me?" asked Donatello. "It's alright. You're safe now."

The girl looked up. All she could see were four pairs of eyes looking at her. Then she didn't see anything anymore.

"She passed out," said Donatello.

Leonardo sighed. "I guess we have no other choice than to take her home," he said.

"Do we have to?" asked Raphael. "I mean… she's a kid! And she'll probably be freaked out when she sees us."

"Then what do you suggest, Raphael?" asked Leonardo. "Leave her right here while she needs help?"

Raphael sighed. "Can't do that…" he mumbled.

"Then let's go," said Leonardo.

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Hope I'm leaving them in character enough (A) Please R&R thank you! ^^

P.S. Also see my earlier fanfics: "Why Kakashi wears a Mask" (Naruto) and "After the Elf Died" (Elfen Lied - based on the manga series, not the anime!!)