( Hey guys! Sorry i'm late on updating, Finals suck XP. Anyway, this next chapter in pretty long to make up for the missed deadline, so i hope you can forgive me T-T. Now, Enjoy, review, and ill see you guys again on CHRISTMAS EVE! :D)

"So... You lived?"

"Yep."

"... Your not a ghost, right ?"

I rolled my eyes with a sigh. "No Mikey, I'm not a ghost. I survived the fire, I'm not unhygienic, and yes, i am VERY aware my apartment was burned down, thank you very much." I snapped out. Me, and the four turtles were sitting around in their living room, all four watching me, whilst i was devouring the food they offered me. Who knew mac-and-cheese pizza was good?

Around 25 minutes ago, Mikey decided to run face first into me, whilst running from the red masked one. I wouldn't mind, if it wasn't FACE first. Seriously, did this turtle have no good sense in direction! Im a shadow, not a see-though ghost!

After that the normal meeting (The run in, the asking me to stay, the eventually giving in, Etc.), they led me to their lair one more. It was fairly quite, except for the occasional stunned glances from Leo, who looked at me as though i was a see-though ghost. Course, not even a mutant turtle guy would look at me like a real girl, course not.

Donny was watching me even more intently then Leo was. "Shadow, can you come with me to my medical room?" He asked suddenly. I glanced up at him, a string of pizza cheese dripping onto my pants leg. I brushed it away with a curse and scowl. "No thanks, Purple. I feel and look fine." My body responded with hacking up days old smoke from my lungs. Donny's response was a smug smile, but concern flickering in gaze.

I scowled, then turned to Raph. "Hey, can you grab me a water?" He smirked. "Whatever you want, Princess." I watched him walk off, Mikey giggling slightly. I rolled my eyes at the more then usual

abnormal behavior and turned to Leo. "So," i asked, "Building burned to the ground?" He blinks and my bluntness but nodded. "Yeah... No one else was in harms way, thank god..." The unfinished sentence hung in the air like a noose.

"Im not gonna tell you how i survived the fire." I retorted calmly. "Its none of your business." Mikey piped up from next to me. "But dudette, we HAVE to know your epic moves!" He exclaimed excitedly. "Are you a super hero? Or just awesome?" He added quickly when he spotted my glare at the 'superhero' line. I was as much as a super hero as Raphael was... And I'm pretty damn sure he wasn't one.

And my suspicious were proven when he tipped a freezing cold water bottle over by head from behind. I barely managed to hold back a embarrassingly feminine screech, instead choosing to turn slowly and glare at him with pure murder in eyes. He smirked. "Something wrong with ya beverage, doll?" Gods, how i wanted to punch him.

Leo snapped, "Raph! The shell is wrong with you!" Raph scowled, fixing both me and Leonardo with a glared. "Sorry, didn't realize trusting complete strangers was a custom." He hissed. I rolled my eyes, standing. "Don't get your panties in a twist, doll, I'm leaving anyway." Donny frowned. "Shadow, or whatever your name is, i don't think that is a good idea. If you've been coughing like that continuously, then it isn't a good idea to leave with out an exam."

I rolled my eyes. "Then can i go back to my dump of a home?" I asked sarcastically. Donny frowned, but didn't respond as i stormed over to his medical lab. I slammed the door shut, and the intense grumbling from the boys sounded. I couldn't make out every word, but i honestly didn't really care. I looked around the room that i was sadly becoming familiar with.

It hadn't change much, except for the lock on the door was more effective. I tugged on the door handle, and groaned in annoyance at the doors stubborn nature. 'How the hell does one, like me, get herself locked into a lab?!' I questioned myself. I kicked it in irritation, before sitting on the table with a huff. These guys were such a pain in the ass, it was getting difficult not to skewer them with a kunai ( if i still had one...)

I rubbed my temples. 'Maybe they've never been around women?' I thought. Then I groaned at the thought. 'Jeez, I'm all alone with four teenage boys! Gah, nice going Victoria!' I stood and stomped over to the door, just as Donny entered.

"Sorry, Shadow... Didn't realize it was still locked." He said sheepishly, shutting the door. I raised my brow. "Sure... So, what happened with Red that made him act like such a douche?" I asked, rather bluntly. Don rolled his eyes as he headed to his desk. "Who knows..." He grumbled, before smiling at me in a friendly way... Almost too friendly. "Shadow, would you mind sitting on the table so i can examine you?" He asked innocently. I edged towards the door. "Actually, I'm feeling MUCH better." I said. "So I think I'm gonna get out of your guys way."

He frowned. "Shadow, we're not gonna hurt you. We're just concerned." I shook my head. "I'm fine, Just lay off, ok?" I said, an edge to my tone as I wrapped my hand around the handle. Donny sighed, "Will you at least wait? That 'campsite' of yours isn't sanitary or healthy. We could move you somewhere better." I shook my head. "Thanks but I'm fi-" i never finished, because someone yanked the door open, taking me along with it. I crashed into the culprit back first, and we both fell with a 'omf!'

I groaned, and struggled up. Donny helped me up, and i nodded him with a thanks, as the other idiot was yanked up by Raph. "Yo, Case! Slow the heck down before ya kill someone!" I blinked, then looked at the older guy who was staring at me like i was a real ghost... And this guy had a good reason to look at me like that. So, giving Casey Jones a weak smile, I waved.

"Heeeeey... Fancy meeting you here."

(NEXT UPDATE: 12/24)