A/N: Remember any part marked with { } means the person is speaking Mandarin.

After Liling quieted, she finally lifted her head and looked back at Don. "{Who is she?}"

Don smiled. "{She is my wife, Sarah.}"

Liling looked back up at her, eyes still damp. "{Thank you.}"

Sarah didn't need a translation. "You're welcome, sweetheart." She gave her another warm squeeze before releasing her.

Jamie stepped closer. "Hello, Liling. I'm Jamie."

"{This is Leo's wife.}" Don explained.

Cat touched the girl's shoulder to get her attention. "And I'm Cat. It's nice to meet you."

"{She's Raph's wife.}" Don elaborated.

Sarah rubbed Liling's arms warmly. "I think you could use a bath, a good meal, and some rest."

"She's probably more hungry than anything else. She scarfed down all my candy and my bag of pretzels." Mikey smiled at the girl.

Liling couldn't help but smile back. This turtle made her feel welcome and happy. Sarah smiled as well. "Alright, a meal first. That'll give you a chance to feel a little more at ease here anyways." She slipped an arm around her and guided her towards the kitchen.

Raphael stretched. "I think I'm gonna hit the sack guys."

Jamie looked up at Leo and he could see she was very tired too. "I think we'll do the same."

Don looked at him with the same deep expression he'd worn earlier. "Thanks, Leo."

His brother smiled. "It was good call, Donnie. We'll see you when we get up." He paused glancing towards the kitchen. "If you have any trouble, let me know."

As the two couples left, Don grinned at Mikey. "You want to hang out with us?"

Mikey grinned back. "Duh, any time I can get an extra meal around here, I'm all in." They both laughed as the headed into the kitchen.

At the metal island, Liling sat staring wide-eyed around the massive kitchen. She'd never seen anything like it before. She'd grown up in a poor farming village. Mikey sat next to her and she smiled a little. "Too bad you can't understand me, dudette. I've got some killer knock-knock jokes."

Sarah was already pulling a few things from the refrigerator. She chuckled. "In that case, I'd say she was lucky she can't understand you."

Don laughed and leaned down to give his spouse a kiss. "You've got that right."

Mikey pouted. "That's just 'cause you guys have heard them all."

Don continued to chuckle as he headed for the coffee pot. "Yep, about a million times."

Mikey was going to protest, but K-three came through the door. He gave them all a curious look. "You guys just getting back?" That's when he spotted Liling. "Who's this?"

"She's the reason we're back so late." Mikey explained. "We broke up a trafficking ring and she's one of the ones we rescued. Her name's Liling."

K-three frowned at the thought of a child being treated so badly. He also frowned at the thought that he hadn't been told about this trafficking ring. Attempting a kind smile, he offered his hand to her. "Hi, you can call me K-three." She gave him a puzzled look.

"Uh, yeah, she only speaks Chinese." Mikey told him.

"{This is my son-in-law, K-three.}" Don translated.

The girl pointed at herself. "Liling."

K-three couldn't help the small chuckle. "Yeah, I kinda got that." He glanced around the kitchen and then at Sarah. "What, no breakfast this morning?"

She raised a brow at him, but before she could respond, Donnie did. He narrowed his eyes and folded his arms, leaning against the counter. "It's a fend-for-yourself breakfast."

K-three put up his hands. "Chill pops, she knows I was just teasing."

Sarah smiled at him. "Don't mind him, sweetie. He's been up all night and hasn't had his coffee yet."

Katsu came running into the kitchen, followed shortly by Mira. She gave her father a lopsided grin. "Yeah, he's just being grumpy."

Don snorted, while Mikey laughed. Liling was watching the seven-year-old with interest. "{This is our daughter, Mira and that's our grandson, Katsu.}" Don explained before turning and pouring himself a cup of coffee.

Mira watched the exchange with interest and stepped to the island. "Mandarin?"

"This is Liling. Apparently she only speaks Chinese." K-three explained.

Mira frowned. "I may need a refresher."

"It took me a minute to remember too." Don confessed before taking a sip of his coffee.

Mira tapped her chin in concentration. "Ah! {I am Mira. It's nice to meet you.}"

Liling grinned. "{You speak my language too?}"

Mira smiled. "{Yes, but I haven't in a long time.}"

Sarah set a plate of food in front of Liling. "Well, since she can understand you, you're going to have to help me get her settled in."

Mira frowned. "Settled in?"

"Liling is going to be staying with us." Don explained with a frown. "She doesn't have anywhere else to go. We'll explain everything later. You don't mind helping your mother with her? It would be a bit easier than me."

Mira nodded. "Sure." The voices of the rest of the family could be heard gathering in the living room. Liling's eyes darted towards the door with a touch of fear. Mira could feel her anxiety growing. "Maybe it would be a better idea for her to eat upstairs. That way she won't get frightened by everyone."

Don nodded. "Yeah, she's had a rough time. Better take her up the elevator."

Sarah nodded as well, taking the plate she'd made and putting it on a tray with some orange juice. She then handed Mikey a plate and Donnie a plate. He smiled down at her. "Thanks, love."

K-three frowned and Sarah chuckled as she took up the tray. "You got here too late. You'll have to make your own."

Mira chuckled at her spouse's adorable pout. "And you're going to have to make Katsu one too. {Come with us, Liling.}" She helped her off the stool and they crossed the dojo to the elevator. Liling's eyes grew wide as it began to rise. She scooted away from the edge and took ahold of one of Sarah's arms. Mira frowned. "Where did she come from?"

Sarah frowned as well. "Last night the guys broke up a human trafficking ring. She was with them. Your father said, that her father had sold her to them. She didn't want to be sent back to him. And I don't blame her. Any person that would do that to their own child is a monster."

Mira's frown deepened. "{How old are you?}"

Liling gave a proud smile. "{I just turned eleven.}"

Mira returned the smile, though it didn't quite reach her eyes. "That's why Dad was so upset earlier."

"Yes." Sarah stepped off the elevator onto the fourth floor. "We're going to have to straighten this spare room a bit." Mira opened the door for them. This room was the least cluttered of the spare rooms. It had been the one Star had used. Sarah set the tray on a box and smiled down at Liling. "Tell her she might as well eat while we move some things around."

Mira relayed the message and Liling settled on the floor beside the box. "{Thank you.}" Then she immediately started to eat.

They had only been moving things for a few minutes, when Shinta stepped into the doorway. He yawned and stretched. "What are you guys doing?" Then his eyes fell on the girl. The two held each other's gaze for a long moment.

Mira turned to look at him, feeling his surprise and a bit of curiosity. "This is Liling. She's going to be staying with us."

Shinta took his eyes from the girl to look at her in confusion. "She is?"

"It's a long story. We'll explain it later." Sarah tried to lift a rather heavy box and struggled with it.

Shinta crossed the room. "Here, let me do that Aunt Sarah. Where do you want it?"

"Just put it in the other room, sweetheart." Shinta nodded and carried it out into the hall. Between him and Mira they cleared the room of boxes, while Sarah put clean bedding on and found a pillow. By now, Liling had finished her food and her eyes were drooping. But she sat patiently until the others were done. "Mira stay with her. I'll go find some things for the bathroom."

Shinta glanced out the window with a frown. "I'd better get going. Yoshi'll be mad, if I don't show up at the garage soon."

Mira chuckled. "You'd better go then. Thanks for your help." He nodded and gave Liling a small smile before leaving. Mira knelt beside the child. "{Are you ready for a bath?}"

Her green eyes brightened. "{Yes.}"

She yawned as Sarah returned with towels and soap. The older woman smiled. "I think we better make this quick. It looks like someone's sleepy." She paused, examining the dirty little dress the girl wore. "Hmm. We'll need something for you to wear." She left and returned a moment later with a t-shirt.

"Is that one of Shinta's shirts?" Mira asked. "That will practically swallow her."

"Yes, but it's the best we can do for now. And it's only to sleep in. We'll get her something better later."

After a warm bath, she slipped into the large soft t-shirt and crawled into the bed. As Sarah tucked her in, Mira spoke to her. "{Do you remember how we came up here?}"

"{Yes.}"

"{At the other end of the hall are stairs. If you go down to the next floor, that is where my mother and father will be. It's also where my room is. If you need anything you can go down there. Okay?}"

Liling was barely awake now. She was warm and clean, and she wasn't certain she'd ever felt this comfortable before. Drowsily she nodded, though not completely retaining the information. Mira and Sarah exchanged a smile as they watched the girl fall quickly asleep.

"Well, I suppose by now you've all heard we have a guest." Leo looked around at the clan gathered in the living room. The only ones missing were Don and Sarah, and their new guest. Seeing no objections, he continued. "When we went on patrol last night, we broke up a trafficking ring. Liling was among the victims."

Yoshi frowned. "Why not turn her over to the authorities? It'd probably be better for her."

Leo shook his head. "She told us that her father was the one who sold her to the ring in the first place. If we had, they would have returned her to him." April scowled with anger at this information.

Ona sat with Kara in her lap. "How long is she going to be staying?"

"We're going to see if any of our friends in Chinatown can take her in. If not, then she'll be staying with us from now on." The younger members of the family looked confused and a bit uncertain. Leo frowned. "You all remember the story of how Master Splinter took us four in when no one else in the world would have. This child is no different. It's unlikely that anyone else will be willing to take her. Don and Sarah have already agreed to care for her." This time there were many more affirming nods of understanding.

Kaz leaned forward. "So, we're kinda like adopting her?"

Mikey smiled. "Yeah, just like that."

"Right now all she speaks is Mandarin, but I'm sure it won't take long for her to learn English." Mira explained.

K-three smiled as well. "At least it'll give Katsu someone to play with. They're pretty close in age." Katsu frowned. He wasn't entirely sure he wanted to play with some girl, but it wasn't like he had a choice. It was Liling or Kara, and currently all Kara did was either chew on his toys or break them. This girl was older so it might be fun.

Leo gave a nod. "Speaking of which, it's time for your lesson Katsu."

"Alright!" The boy jumped up to follow his great-uncle into the dojo.

The room broke into excited murmurs as most of the younger family members had not met the girl yet. "We do need to get her some clothes. We don't have anything here that will fit her." Mira told Cat.

"Maybe we should go get her some before she wakes up." Cat suggested.

Mira nodded. "That's not a bad idea." The two rose and headed for the dojo to get a holo. Raph and K-three exchanged a look before both followed them. Neither was willing to let the girls wander around without at least one of them as an escort.

Kara yawned in Ona's lap. "I think it's someone's nap time."

"I'll take her up." Mikey offered, bending to pick up his granddaughter. "Come on, angel." Kara giggled and wiggled as he picked her up and they started for the stairs.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the large wooden front door. The group still gathered in the living room fell quiet. No one was expecting any deliveries and everyone was home at the moment. Jamie stood up, looking questioningly around the room. "Did anyone order takeout?" There was a round of murmured no's.

Kaz started to get up with a worried frown. "I'll answer it."

Jamie waved him off. "No, I'm sure it's nothing. I'll see who it is." Stepping around the dividing wall that prevented prying eyes from seeing directly into their home, she checked the security camera. The wide angle lens gave a broad view of the front of the old hotel. A woman stood there, looking rather uncertain and a bit anxious. Out of pure habit, Jamie scanned the street beyond and the areas close to the door. She didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Slowly she unlocked the heavy deadbolt and opened the door just a few inches. "Can I help you?"

The woman shifted from foot to foot. "Um, yeah, I was looking for someone. I was told she might live here. Star Madison."

Jamie raised a brow. "Star?" She gave the woman a better look. She had shoulder length stringy blonde hair and pale blue eyes. The woman was also very thin, almost boney.

"Yeah, does she live here?" The woman looked around. "Cause this place looks like a hotel."

"It was a long time ago." Still a bit uncertain of the woman, Jamie called over her shoulder. "Star!"

The chatter in the living room died down a bit and Star stepped up beside Jamie. "What is it?"

"This woman says she knows you." Jamie watched as Star's eyes grew large.

The woman smiled, showing off her yellow and black teeth. "Hi."

Instead of responding to the woman, Star looked back at Jamie. "It's alright, Aunt Jamie. I'll take care of this."

Jamie's frown deepened. "Is everything alright? Do you want me to get Yoshi?"

Star shook her head. "No, it's fine. This'll only take a minute." She stepped outside and pulled the door shut. Jamie returned to the living room, but she stood looking over her shoulder at the closed door. Something about that woman gave her a bad feeling.

Yoshi turned on the couch to look back at her. "Anything wrong?"

She shook her head at a bit of a loss. "I really don't know."

Outside, Star walked several paces away from the door before turning and glaring at the woman. "What are you doing here? How did you find me?"

The woman frowned. "What? No hello or how have you been?"

"I don't really care how you've been." Star snapped.

The woman continued to frown. "And what's with this Aunt Jamie business? Who was that woman?"

Star's pale blue eyes were cold. "That is none of your business!"

The woman narrowed her eyes. "It is my business. I'm your mother."

"You could've fooled me!" Star jabbed a finger at her. "You need to leave! Now!"

"I had to do a lot of favors to find you. So, you can at least hear what I came to say."

Star knew exactly what she meant by "favors." "I know what you want and you're not getting one red cent out of me! Leave and don't come back!"

Her mother's temper flared. "I'm your family! Not that woman!"

Star clenched her fists at her side. "No, you're not! They have been more of a family to me in the past four years, than you have my entire life!" Star began to march past her back to the door, but her mother caught her arm. The two locked angry gazes.

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