Disclaimer: Only the OCS and the Plot

Hahen is "splinter" in Japanese. So Master Splinter will be referred to as Grandpa Hahen or Sofu Hahen which means "grandpa".

Also "ancient one" is Rojin-Hitori in Japanese and will be referred to as Hi-Hisofu Rojin-Hitori which is Great grandfather and so on.

Yoshi is Hisofu Yoshi "grandfather Yoshi".

Everybody clear? Good. Onward we go.

*You all are going to be sorry..."grins evilly".

Chapter 3: Fight

"No," Daiji gasped as Ethan threw another punch. Jaden had managed to dodge it but forgot about the knife and felt it slash his stomach.

He gasped and reached for his stomach as he twisted to avoid the next punch.

"JADEN!" Angelique shrieked when blood flowed.

Jade gasped and stood up, her eyes flicking with worry toward her brother.

Jaden spun landed a kick and lashed out with a full on punch. Ethan staggered back gripping his face, eyes blazing.

"STOP!" a teacher shouted. Seconds later the two young men were separated.

Jaden was bleeding badly, hands shaking. Ethan had a few bruises and was sporting a black eye, he was grinning smugly.

Daiji glared at Jade as Jaden and Ethan were taken away.

"You just had to didn't you," She spat, before turning around and following her cousin. Angelique rushed after Jaden and Daiji after shooting Jade a furious look.

…

"RAPH! JO! " Alex called from the front office

Raph turned from the truck he was working on and looked toward the front office. Jo came out of her personal office and walked that way.

"What is it Alex?" Raph asked as they came in.

"Jaden's been taken down to Juvenile Detention for fighting," Alex said quickly.

"WHAT?!?" Raph gasped.

"Jaden doesn't fight, not since he got into trouble over hitting that kid before," Jo managed, shaking her head.

"I just got a call to inform you," Alex replied, putting his hands up in a surender.

Raph rubbed his temples.

"I'll go get him," Raph sighed, "and he's getting the lecture of his life."

Jo placed a calming hand on Raph's arm.

"Don't jump to rage," she murmured, even so her own frustration showed.

Raph sighed and nodded before grabbing his keys and leaving the shop.

…

Jaden was sitting in the cell he had been assigned with his head in his hands. His stomach had been checked and stitched before being shown the cell. But for some reason he just didn't feel well.

His hands wouldn't stop shaking.

Jaden looked up as an officer came to the door.

"Ya' dad paid ya' bail kid," the officer said softly, opening the door so Jaden could leave.

Jaden paled and shook his head.

"I think I'll stay here," he breathed.

"Ya' get ya' butt out here now," Raph snapped.

Jaden flinched and then scrambled out of the cell flinching as his stitches pulled painfully.

"Dad I-" he started.

"Car now," Raph ordered, fighting to keep control of his temper.

Jaden walked out with Raph following him. Jaden got into the Cobra and sat in the passenger seat. Raph got in and slammed the door closed. Jaden flinched.

"Dad-," he started.

"What happened?" Raph asked in a controlled whisper.

"Jade changed into those clothes again and I tried to tell her she needed to go change…her boyfriend started the fight. I told him to keep his hands off her like-um…he told me to leave…I-" Jaden started.

"Your sister…WHAT?" Raph exploded, "and since when does she have a boyfriend?"

"Um…for about three weeks…" Jaden mumbled.

Raph looked at him and then took a double take and reached over to touch his son's shirt.

"He pulled a knife on you?" Raph growled.

Jaden nodded, pale and not feeling well.

Raph hit the brakes and then swerved into the other lane.

"Dad I already got stitched," Jaden gasped, trying to stay still in his seat.

"I've been a warrior for over thirty-eight years Jaden Hamato, that needs to be looked at better and I know punks they learned from the Foot-" Raph snapped.

"DAD!" Jaden cried, suddenly doubling over, sweat beading on his brow.

Raph reached over and gripped Jaden's shoulder.

"JADEN BREATHE!" Raph ordered.

Jaden slumped over and Raph floored the gas petal, blaring his horn and dialing Lilly at the Hospital.

"LILLY GET AN EMERGENCY THINGS READY NOW!" he roared.

….

Lilly scrambled to the doctor in charge and relayed the message. Minutes later she was at the emergency entrance in time to see Raph's Cobra peel in and park. Lilly scrambled out as Raph jerked the passenger door open and pulled Jaden's limp figure out.

Lilly and doctors helped him get Jaden laid down.

"Hey this is the kid that they took down town from Central High," a nurse gasped.

"The blade he was slashed with must've been poisoned," Raph snapped.

Jaden moaned, shivering a little.

Raph gripped his son's arm and then as they took him down the hall was forced to let go.

"DAD!" Jaden cried, "DADDY!"

"It's ok Jaden," Raph called, hoping it would be.

Raph found himself pacing the waiting room, Jo coming into the room in panic, grasping his arms and asking with her eyes.

"I don't know yet," he breathed, pulling her close.

She leaned into him, knuckles white as she gripped his arms. Raph hugged her close, fighting tears of frustration and fear.

The doctor came in and stood quietly.

Raph looked up and then froze, chest heaving.

"I'm sorry…we-"the doctor started.

"No," Raph begged, clinging Jo who and started sobbing.

"We tried, but the poison-" the doctor continued.

Raph's chest heaved as he squeezed his eyes close.

"I want to see him," Raph cut off.

"Sir-" the doctor said softly.

"NOW," Raph roared.

The doctor jumped and then nodded.

"Ra'el," Jo sobbed trying to follow.

Raph stopped her and kissed her.

"Stay here," he begged.

Turning, before he lost it completely, he followed the doctor to his son's limp form.

Raph stood there, staring at the figure with tears rolling down his cheeks. Raph collapsed into the chair and wept bitterly. He reached over and touched his son's hand, grief tearing him apart.

"Jaden ya' can't give up like this," he sobbed, eyes flicking over his son's face, "Jaden? Ya' can't do this, I know ya' got more fight than this in ya'."

Jaden remained immobile.

Raph put his head in his hands for a second and then slowly stood and lift the blanket to cover is son's face. With tears rolling down his cheeks he laid it over the boy.

Sobbing he turned and went back to Jo and dragging her close, her tears mixing with his own.

"He?" she sobbed.

"Gone," Raph got out.

"No," Jo sobbed, "Not my bebe…NO!"

Her wails were muffled as Raph clutched her close and buried his face in her hair as she buried her's into his chest. His shoulders shook as he fought to regain any kind of control.

Lilly came in and pulled Jo into a hug as Raph dialed his brothers. Chest heaving as he waited for Leo to answer.

"Leo," he sobbed out, "Jaden's…he's"

Raph? What's going on? Bish isn't happy right now I have to-

"Jaden's dead," Raph managed to get out, "He was poisoned…Leo…I need ya' ta' be here…I can't…please"

Oh god…Raph I'll be there as fast as I can…call the others…no I'll call them. Comfort Jo. I'm coming bro, I'm coming.

….

A nurse took Jaden's body and moved it, managing to get the body out of the building and into a waiting van. The man removed the scrubs and revealed a PD tattoo. He grinned through the back to the driver and laughed. They got to their destination and put the limp figure into a room and locked it.

…..

~ Later ~

Jaden's hand twitched and his body jerked upward on the gurney.

Then…he screamed.

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