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Yeah! I had to take S.A.T's two days ago, then my sister came down from college, so I've been busy :(

Disclaimer: it's a disclaimer... what do you think I'm gonna say? I like unicorns? (Which I do)... Of course I don't own TMNT!


The first week of college had gone by in a flash. All four boys juggling school, jobs, and ninjitsu. They had come up with the tradition of meeting at a small, nearby coffee shop after classes to work on homework.

"I haven't even had a chance to play video games yet! I've been too busy!" Mikey whined as the other three began to snicker.

"And I'm very glad for that... but instead of being kept up by you playing Halo or Gears of War, I'm kept up by you muttering random calculus answers at four in the morning." Leo commented, earning a blush from Mikey.

Don patted Leo sympathetically, "at least you don't have to live with Raph over here. I can't walk in our dorm without crushing an energy drink can or nearly passing out from the cheap cologne he drenches himself with."

"I'm right here, brainiac, and you ain't easy to live with either. You lecture me and read, with the light on, until my alarm clock starts buzzing."

Donnie and Raph stared at each other in mock annoyance, when a young lady, most likely in college, walked up and served the boys their coffee.

"Thank you," Leo said before glaring daggers at the others for not thanking the girl. Raph shrugged sheepishly, Don thank her quietly and Mikey just grinned at her now retreating figure.

"Hey guys, you know how we have to do a research paper on some struggle that happened in our lives for writing?" Mikey asked.

"Yeah, man, I hate research papers, they're pointless and overly long." Raph groaned.

Don rolled his eyes "continue Mikey,"

"Well... I don't know what to do mine on."

"Okay, so much has happened in your life, Mikey. I had trouble deciding which one!" Leo said.

"Yeah, have you forgotten everything that happened?" Raph asked before smacking Mikey over the back of his head.

"Oh... right! I just figured you guys did that."

The older three shared glances, "I guess we should probably say what we're doing ours on, so we don't all have the same story." Don said.

"Way to state the obvious, genius," Raph dead panned. "I did mine on when dad died." The strain in the red head's voice cast a solemn shadow over the table.

"Yeah, I did mine on when I was bullied by Hun... before I met you guys," Don said, quietly.

"I personally haven't decided," Leo said, trying to keep a straight face.

"But why? I mean, you've been through more crap than all of us." Mikey asked, a little taken back by Leo's response.

"Yeah, and all that crap is stuff I don't want to share in front of the class. I put that behind me. I don't want the whole school knowing my mom lost her memory when I was a kid, or I was abused, or I cut, or my dad went to jail, or anything else of the sorts!" Leo lowered his voice as the sentence continued.

"Leo, no offense, but I'm pretty sure anyone who watches the news and goes to this university knows you were abused by Samuel. And I really don't want to sound rude saying this, but people notice the scars." Raph muttered, almost inaudible to the others. Almost.

Leo sucked in a breath, trying to contain any emotions that were bubbling up inside him. "I'm going to go back to the dorm to decide on what to do." The black haired boy collected his stuff and left the coffee shop in a haste.

"He's still really sensitive about that." Don elbowed Raph hard in the ribs.

"I was just saying the truth! I'll apologize as soon as I see him next." Raph defended, knowing that he was in the wrong.

"Guys, I'm going to go check on Leo back in the dorm." Mikey said before walking out.

Don and Raph turned back to face each other across the coffee table, but spun around at the sound of a car horn, a pain- laced cry, and the sound of a car speeding off.

The two boys raced outside to see a group crowded around a limp figure, as Don and Raph got closer, they could see that the figure was Mikey.

Don yanked his phone out of his pocket and dialed 911, while Raph did the same, but calling Leo's number instead.

In a matter of minutes, Leo, Don, and Raph were driving in a car, following an ambulance that carried their friend.

Once they arrived at the hospital, they waited for an hour while Mikey was in the ICU. Once the doctor came out, Raph came close to tackling him for answers.

"His injuries were bad, but he'll be alright."

Don and Leo sighed in relief, but Raph jabbed a finger in the doctor's face, "what are his injuries" he all but growled.

"Broken left arm, slight concussion, dislocated knee cap, and some superficial cuts and bruises. I will take you to him if you get your friend here out of my face." The doctor gestured to Raph. Leo and Don pulled Raph back as they were led into a hospital room.

Mikey looked up. His eyes were slightly unfocused and his arm and leg were in long, white casts.

"Hey dudes," Mikey slurred slightly. His eyes were already fluttering shut. After five minutes of a one sided conversation, Mikey was asleep.

A nurse walked in and shooed Leo, Don and Raph out, saying that Mikey needed rest. Raph looked almost ready to pummel the woman into oblivion, but Leo laid a hand on the red head's shoulder, giving him a look that said 'I know, but it's not worth it.'

On their way out of the hospital, they were stopped by the police, who asked questions about what they had seen before the accident.

After Don, Leo and Raph had answered the questions, the shorter policeman said, "we have a witness who saw the license plate and caught the picture on her phone."

"Do you know who the ******* is, yet?" Raph asked, face slowly growing red in anger.

"No, but we will have the information soon."

Leo gave the policeman his phone number so when they did find out, they could contact him.

Later that night, Leo's phone buzzed and he answered it hastily, hoping for answers. But once Leo heard the name. he nearly dropped the phone. Because the policeman said the all too familiar name: Samuel Itami, who was reportedly driving drunk.


I'll update when I can, I apologize for any mistakes, I'm typing this at 2:00 in the morning. Sorry if it was rushed! Tell me if you want me to rewrite it :)

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