Just rewatched TMNT 2007 tonight. Man, I love that movie so much. Also, the song "Girl Almighty" by OneDirection has been stuck in my head from writing this fic. Go listen to it! It's a fantastic song.

Enjoy.

"So," April said, trying to break the awkward silence between her and Karai. Karai looked at her schedule, and seeing that her first period was in Ms. Hoffman's class, and how apparently April's was too, she groaned. "You're a transfer student? Where are you from?"

Karai blew out a deep breath, rocking her chair back on its two hind legs. She stuck her feet on the table. "I'm from Japan," she said sullenly.

April looked at her feet, up to her face, and back to her feet. She scowled and swatted at Karai's legs. "Put your feet down!" she looked at Karai like she was the scum of the Earth. "That's disgusting," she promptly informed her.

Karai clenched her jaw, but did as April said and put her feet down. "Goody-goody," she muttered, low enough so only April would hear her. She crossed her arms and angled her body away from April, daring her with her body language to just try and start the conversation up again.

April, taking the hint, moved her books as far from Karai as their table would allow. What's this girl's problem? she thought to herself. She's so unfriendly. She tried to stare at her out of the corner of her eye.

Karai noticed the staring and rolled her eyes. What an idiot. She thinks I don't notice. Pathetic. April scowled, and Karai mirrored it. Each held their gaze for a few moments until April couldn't take it anymore and bust out laughing.

"What's so funny?" Karai was confused. She hadn't even done anything, so what was she laughing at? "You know, I don't appreciate people laughing at me." Her scowl deepened, and that just made April laugh harder.

"Nothing," April made out between giggles. "You just remind me of a guy I know, that's all."

"Whatever," she muttered. Karai was unnerved, and slightly annoyed, too; who did this girl think she was? Too bad she didn't have her swords to prove her a lesson.

April slowly stopped laughing. She saw the look on Karai's face and knew she'd made a mess of things. "He's nice! He's a good guy, don't worry."

This infuriated Karai even more. "Have you ever thought that I may not be a good girl?" she hissed.

April blinked, looking a little shocked. The expression slid into a more thoughtful one. "Nah," she said. "I don't think you're as bad as you pretend to be."

Karai stiffened. That's exactly what Leonardo said to her last night.

April noticed her freeze. "Did I say something?"

Karai tried to cover her tracks. After all, how many people would know a giant mutant ninja turtle? "Of course not," she scoffed. "Why would you think that?"

April pressed her lips into a line, looking unconvinced. Karai felt her frustration bubble up again.

"Seriously!" Karai snapped. "When will you take a hint? You're annoying me, and I don't want to be friends. Leave me alone!" She scooted as far from April as the table would allow, shooting her her most intimidating glare.

April looked at her, lower lip trembling. She sighed, avoiding her gaze and staring down at the table. First Irma, now the new girl, April thought bitterly. She was just trying to be nice! Oh no, she thought with growing horror, what if the boys don't like me either?

Karai could tell she hit a nerve and tried to ignore the tiny blossom of guilt that sprung in her chest. The bell rang for class to start, and neither of them spoke another word.

April spent the rest of the day horrified about whether the boys were faking their friendship or not. She did gain a small bit of confidence, however, when she remembered Donnie's crush on her. But what about the others? Leo? Raph? Even Mikey?

When the afternoon bell rang, April hightailed it out of the school. She ran to the sewers and threw herself down the manhole cover, making sure nobody watched her go. She sprinted to the lair and stumbled upon four lazy turtles.

"Oh, hey April!" Donnie greeted her, glancing up from his laptop and giving her a great gap-toothed grin. Raph grunted in her direction, more focused on his push-ups, and Mikey waved, hand holding as many water balloons as he could hold and aim at Raph's shell at a time.

Leo was watching Space Heroes, but when April stormed in, he tried to sneak out with a very nervous look on his face. He'd gotten her angry texts, all right.

"Leonardo!" she called out, making him freeze in his tracks. "Get your shell over here now!" His brothers gaped as she grabbed his arm and pulled him along with her back to the sewer tunnels.

"Ooooh," Mikey crooned. "Somebody's in troubleeee!" He launched his water balloons right as they walked out. April could hear Raph's roar as his shell was soaked, and the resulting tussle that followed.

"Please, April, let me go," Leo begged. She dropped his arm and glared at him.

"I have two questions for you," she said, "and I want your honest answer for both."

Leo gulped. This wasn't going to be good...

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