A/N: I am sorry for not updating In a while. I'm out of town for the week and haven't been able to write. I am only writing now because I finally can sit down and write.
Disclaimer: I do Not own Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I only own my fabulous story. ( I don't suffer from extreme sarcasm. Do I?)
( Detective Smith's Pov.)
I slam through the doors of the precinct. Hauling the meth head who said He saw turtles fighting ninjas. Another wacko... just my luck. I slam the dude against a desk as He tries to squirm out of my tight hold on his cuffs.
I snarl and hit the fucker's head against the desk when he doesn't stop.
" Smith!" I turn to see Captain Silvan Gerald glaring in my general direction with a hint of understanding in his- oh shit, " hand him off to Simmons and get into my office"
I hand the man off and head to the office.
"Yes Captain? " I ask wincing as he turns his chair giving me his 'you-need-to-get-your-shit-straight' face.
He sighs and shakes his head beginning to speak, "I know about Iris."
I instantly crumble as he mentions my now dead daughter.
" I also know you shouldn't be working right now Tom." I sigh and push my hand through my hair.
" but as your friend I'll tell you this, you can talk to me." Silvan looks at me studying me.
" it's just hard." I start letting lose a shakey breath, "I still can't believe I lost both Iris and Wendy in less than a year." Silv nodded to me. My wife had died 11 months ago. She died of Breast Cancer. Her last wish was to see our younger daughter Lilia in private. Lilia was by her side when she died.
Now I'm dreading telling my youngest that it's just me and her now.
"I think you should take the night off Tom." Silvan says his face twisted obviously seeing my trouble in my face.
I middle soberly and walk out of the office and go home.
- trudge trudge trudge-
I turn the lock on the door easily and stumble into the house. How to tell Lilia what happened.
I mean it would be hard to tell anyone they lost a sister, but Iris and Lilia, even with a 7 year age gap, had been inseparable.
They were each others best friend.
Lilia taught Iris how to fight well, something my girl had a disturbing nack for, and Iris taught her to sing and dance.
It was amazing Lilia hadn't gone nuts when the attack happened and her sister went into a coma.
I guess Inugami has kept her happy. Which means I do owe that mutt something.
I shake my head quickly. I should just check on her. No doubt she's in her room.
I walk up the spiral stairs quickly and peek around the corner into Lilia's room.
Where she is not. The safe under her floorboards lies open. I'll walk in slowly into the room and peek at the safe's contents. I know I probably shouldn't pry at my teen daughters stuff. But she's not here. I for one would like to know where she is.
- Dun dun dan-
(Lilia's Pov.)
I stumble into the apartment and smell the alcohol everywhere. My father is obviously home. Shit.
I see him sitting on the couch, if he doesn't turn around I can maybe sneak by him. I move smoothly over the floor hopeing to avoid my father.
"Lilia..." my father says his head spinning to face me, " Why?"
I take it to mean that he knows. Shit. He knows.
I'm still in my cloak, but my leg hurts alot.
"I SAID WHY?" My father yells standing up and crossing the room from the couch. He keeps coming until he stands directly in front of me. His fists shake as I undo my mask.
I take it off. " I do it to take down the scum in this city the police don't see." I look at his face, which is taut with anger.
" I also do it to clean up your messes." With those words I feel the sting of a slap hit my cheek.
I hear Inugami bark menacingly as he flies across the room and knocks my father away from me.
I scramble to action. Flying up the stairs as Inugami follows suit.
I run into my room and quickly grab a large duffel bag and stuff my chains and extra gear, as well as a fresh pair of clothes.
I look around knowing that I can leave almost all of it behind. My eyes search for three things however.
I find my mother's hairsticks. Two fine ebony and ivory sticks.
She gave them to me the day she died. I remember her weak hands solidly pressing them into my palm.
I move on. I can't cry right now. I find my sister's sunglasses. A pair of tan aviators with a crack across the left lens.
The crack was from when she was attacked. Before she went into a coma.
The third item I looked for was my leash for Inu. I found it quickly and heard my father coming up the stairs. I look over my shoulder to InugamI.
I slide open my window and step up onto the ledge. I see Inu jump fluidly over the window.
My father stands in my doorway as I look over my shoulder. He says "don't you dare come back."
I didn't plan on it, but I don't say that. I simply wave goodbye as I dive out my window rolling onto the ground landing in a crouch. I feel my barely scabbed wound break open. Shit. Of course I now don't have any medical supplies. I bite down a cuss word as I stand. " Lilia we need to move." Inu points out. I nodd tersely. Thankfully I have my large wolf at my side as I limp out of the alley.
Inu asks me "where will we go?"
I think about this a second. We can't stay in New York City. Suddenly I realize as I pass over a manhole cover. We don't have to be In the city. We can be under it.
" the sewers." I say biting my lip as I feel my leg throb again.
Inu nodds as I bend down removing the manhole cover. I slip down the ladder and Inu jumps down splashing my bandages. I glare over at him.
"Sorry" Inu sighs," let's get some sleep"
I settle for a small alcove on the side of the sewer. I wrap my cloak around myself and Inu curls up next to me.
I fade away quickly. Maybe I'll open my eyes and it will have been only a dream.
- snooooorrre -
(Leo's Pov.)
After a certain red cloaked wonder left the scene, patrol went fairly smoothly. For once Mikey actually didn't make Raph mad. Well scratch that, TOO mad. Sometimes I know what's coming before it comes, but coming home from patrol I couldn't help but hope for a fairly smooth day.
How wrong I was.
Almost immediately once I was inside the lair I slipped on a banana peel.
"Classic!" Mikey says bursting out laughing.
" Really Mikey?" I hit my head with my hand, and sigh.
" Dude. it was literally A classic!"
" and I literally HATE YOU." I yell as I get up. I only wanted one day without shenanigans.
" cool it." Mikey says holding up his hands.
" I will not!" I say pushing past him.
" I'm also leaving for a while." I want to get out before he does something else.
"OK Leo the cowardly turtle." Raph jabbs back.
" shut up. " I yell back finally having enough.
I storm out hoping to get out now.
- stomp stomp stomp-
I stomp around under 5th street then suddenly I see a strange sight. A red bundle laying in an alcove off the sewer. I inspect it closer and realize it's a girl in a cloak. A red cloak. Scarlet.
With this realization I smile.
I hear a growl from behind me until I turn around then the white - wait that's Inu!
He imediately stops growling, I swear He smiles as He recognizes me. He trots away signaling me to follow him.
We walk for a few yards then stop.
" Do you live in the sewers?" I ask the mutant in front of me.
" no, well... yes. But not really." The Wolf responds crypticlly.
" uh huh." I shake my head.
" we just got found out by her father." Inu explains, " He tossed us out."
I nod.
" do you guys have a place we could rest?" Inu pleads, " her wound reopened. She didn't want to worry me but I can tell."
I start at the news that the wound had reopened. I wonder.. I mean. She is hurt. Donnie could help her. Splinter will kill me for bringing yet another girl back to the lair.
But again... she needs us.
" come on" I sigh. Let's see how much more trouble I can get into.
A/N: Now I have laid a million and one things on y'all I am finally ready too sleep. Goodnight and...
Ciao my lovelies.
