The world flew before her, and yet, time seemed to freeze just at that moment. When she flew threw the glass and her blood rose before her, everything seemed to stop, even though it was moving so, so fast. She blinked her cloudy blue eyes, a smile breaking on her face.

'This is it huh? Time to die for once.' She concluded to herself. 'It's fine though, I like falling, and it feels feels so damn peaceful.' She turned her head, her eyes greeted by the closer growing ground below. Her eyes begin to droop as she makes her final goodbyes. 'Living is just a game huh? Controlled by gods we never known existed. Life's a bitch.' She lets out a tired chuckle as her eyes shut, a smile never ceasing as she awaits her end.

'Goodbye.' And everything goes black.

Yuki's POV

'It's dark, but it's so warm. I'm dead right?' I feel my limbs move a bit as a groan escapes my lips.

'If I'm dead then why the hell does it hurt do DAMN much?' Another groan escapes my lips as my body turns painfully.

"Raph! Hey Raph I think she's waking up!" Says a rough unfamiliar voice.

"I'll get some water." Follows a soft feminine voice. My mind slowly begins to clear as I register the voices. Someone grasps my hand.

"Hang on Yuki, don't die on me yet."

'Raphael?' I think groggily, 'Why would he be here?' I force my eyes open and slowly focus on the green face in front of me.

"Raphael?" I breathe. "Wha-What?" He lets out a sigh of relief.

"God woman, do you know how stupid you are? No one messes with the Purple Dragon Gang." My eyes narrow slightly as the previous events play out in my head. I frown and roughly sit up, pushing the turtle back.

"H-hey!" He protests. "Don't do that, you're now well yet." I open my mouth to argue but close it, noticing two others in the room. A tall, rugged man with long black hair and a small, red haired woman glance at me worriedly.

'Worry? Why worry, they don't even know me.' I turn my head as cloth slides from my frame; I look down noticing my torso in bloody bandages. I bite back a laugh, looking over to the woman and mouthing a thank you. She nods and offers me water which I kindly reject.

"Sweet heart, why don't you lie back down?" I shake my head.

"I'm fine. Just fine." Our eyes meet as her green ones stare into my blue. I raise a hand to her.

"I'm Yuki." She smiles and shakes it lightly.

"April O'neil. And that man over there is Casey Jones." I nod, hiding my face as I pull the blanket around my shoulders. Raph clears his throat as he sits beside me.

"What exactly were you doing? You know, to have them come at you?"

"I, I was ratting." I half smiled. "You know, it's not that hard."

"Boy you must have a death wish." I looked up at Casey and offered a cheeky smile which he returned.

"Just looking to do something right." Raph let out a snort.

"Gonna get yourself killed then." I turn my head, lying down, I realize my predicament. I can't go home since they know where I live, I can't go back to my parents, the officials would have a fit. I stand, pulling my now clean and sewn dress over my body. I tug at my cardigan and sit up fully. Raph pushes my shoulder gently.

"And where do you think you're going?" I looked up, eyes full of frustration. I stand suddenly. There was no time for this. I quickly regret my actions as a wave of pain shoots through me, I wince but continue to stagger.

"Whoa, whoa! You can't go. You're still hurt!" Exclaimed Casey.

"He's right Yuki, The Purple Dragons will get you." I bit my lip drawing blood and turn slowly to face the three.

"Then what do I do? You healed me, saved me, yes, I'm very thankful, but you know, this has to end. I have no where to go and I'm losing time, besides, if this Purple Dragon Gang is so dangerous then I'm just risking your safety. I won't have it, now while I'm breathing. Just leave me be." April takes a few steps toward me while I suck in a few breaths.

"Forget it, I'm leaving." I turn painfully when a hand suddenly grips mine and pulls me back.

"If you needed a place to go why didn't ya say so?" I turn, my eyes meeting gold ones.

"You, you don't have to." He shook his head, like he wasn't going to take no for an answer. I frowned, narrowing my eyes as April and Casey agreed with Raph. I sighed in defeat.

"Fine." I muttered. "Just until this ordeal is over, no more, no less." He smirked as he hoisted me over his shoulder. I scowled in protest, but kept quiet.

"Raph be gentle! She's still healing!" Scolded April. Casey gave a hidden thumb up to the turtle as he and I bid good night to the pair. With that, we descended from the window and down an open man hole. I gaped as my nostrils were filled with a murky odor. I held a gag as Raph assured me that it would be quick. After a series of twists, drops, and turns, we finally stopped at a brick wall. Raph reached up and pulled a pipe, I watched as the wall shifted to the side, revealing a huge residence. He strolled casually in and the door slid shut.

"Cost's clear." He grumbled. I dipped my head, then snapped it back as rapid footsteps echoed through the room.

"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAPHS HOME!" Yelled a youthful voice.

"Shell." Cursed the turtle. Before I had time to breathe, I was knocked into the air, landing painfully on the cement ground. Air escaped my lungs as I saw another turtle in orange wrestling with Raphael. The orange masked turtle turned to me, mouth agape as he pulled in air to scream, only to be stopped by Raph's all powerful hand. I looked at the two painfully as I felt my wounds reopen. Soon, more steps resounded through the residence, followed by shouts. Soon, four turtles stood before me, along with a five foot rat, all stood watching me. I heard angry shouts and streams of curses as my head went foggy. Something warm trickled down my neck.

'Oh great, blood.' My eyes began to unfocused as my new wound bled profoundly along with the others. There was a shout, and a blur of green by my side. Raph's voice pleading for me to stay with him. I shook my head internally. There was a few more shouts as I felt myself be lifted, more green, more shouts, splotches of brown, everything was blurry now. I felt my eyelids droop and once more, I succumbed to the oncoming darkness.

Chapter 3: Welcome to Home