Hey guys this is BlackArtWhiteVoice here with another chapter. This one was particularly difficult to write but yay I finally got more of my characters introduced. For those who are wondering character descriptions are on the bottom. Read and review!

Tora woke the next morning to her worried mother scolding her within an inch of her life before she was even fully conscious. 'I really should've saw that coming. I swear if I didn't know that she was inept with technology I would say she had this place bugged for how well she knows what goes on when she is gone.'

Tora was broken from her thoughts by a sharp jab at her ribs and a pointed question. "Are you listening to me Salvatora Achor Xabat?!"

Tora flinched at the sound of her full name, with a wrinkle to her nose she responded, "Yes mother I am listening. You were saying that it isn't safe for me to be out after dark in this city, especially alone. I know that but please try to understand. I can't take being cooped up here all the time! I keep my cell on even if I don't reply immediately, I'm careful about where I go and I watch my surroundings! I know you are worried for me and I am grateful that you are, but please remember that I have never been good with staying inside or doing nothing. Going out for walks for some fresh air keeps me vaguely sane which is something I desperately need right now."

Kellina sighed, they had this argument what felt like every week and yet she couldn't make herself shake her worry off. She worried about all of her daughter but lately Tora had been especially worrying her not to mention Vinaya…

"It may not seem like it but I know that you are capable of watching out for yourself, I just worry about you, all of you. You may not be my blood but you are my daughters nonetheless. Please, if for nothing else than my mental sanity, leave a note before you disappear at night, maybe even say when you should be back by. I cant send out a search party if I don't know when you are actually in danger."

Kellina sat on the edge of her daughters bed, she regretted nothing of adopting any of these girls but that didn't mean they never put her through the ringer with worry.

Tora felt guilt sour her stomach, 'I don't want her to worry but if she knew what I do at night she would never approve, she doesn't understand. She wants to keep my wrapped in bubble wrap and home so she always knows that I'm safe.'

Tora reached forward and hesitantly wrapped her arms around her mother's shoulder, mumbling an apology under her breath. Kellina tightly gripped her second eldest as she released her pent up worry, it wasn't often that Tora actively touched anyone not even her, it's best to take it when she could get it.

"Apology Accepted, I swear between you and Kelsie you two are trying to turn my entire head grey before it's time." Tora began to fidget as the hug became uncomfortable which was the silent signal for Kellina to let her go, which she did promptly.

"I promise we aren't trying to make you go grey." Kellina smiled warmly until Tora finished her statement. "The word trying entails that there is effort put behind it. We do it naturally." Tora ducked the swat she knew was coming and quickly rolled off the bed before Kellina could playfully pop her on the head.

Kellina chuckled at her trouble making daughters antics, "Alright brat, I've spoke my mind even though I know you wont listen to it unless it suits you. I'll leave you to sleep now, remember that has some errands for you to do." Tora nodded to show she understood as Kellina walked out of her room but not before backtracking and laying a quick kiss on Tora's forehead.

As she left the room Tora felt both a pleasant warmth at her mother's love and guilt over causing her so much worry. Before she could delve too far into her thoughts her youngest sister Kelsie wandered into the room, halting at the open door and knocking.

Kelsie had the habit of always asking permission before entering Tora's room even if the door was open. Once permission was given she skimmed her hand across the walls until she was standing by Tora's bed waiting for permission to sit, which was granted with a snort.

"You do realise you don't have to wait for permission to sit on my bed or knock when my door is open right?" Kelsie ignored her question in favor of her own statement. "You should really just tell her where you go. She'll be worried sure but I don't think she will take it as bad as you seem to think. You have a job, it's not like you're out drinking or doing drugs."

As Kelsie spoke she placed her hand between them face up on the comforter, smiling when Tora links their fingers together. "I know that she won't react harshly but you know how she is. Heck she just proved that she won't like me working, as far as she knows I'm only out and walking around or maybe trying to make friends however unlikely that is. She would flip if she knew, not to mention I'm working two jobs not one doubly the reason to worry in her eyes. I understand why she is protective of us, especially after what happened a few years ago. I'm grateful that we have someone like her to care about us but it gets to be too much sometimes you know?"

Kelsie gripped her hand, "Yeah I get it, maybe even more than you do. At least you can go outside without her going all mother hen mode. I mean I'm blind not completely incapable of defending myself. But we both know that if I try to step outside without one of you with me I'm going to get an earful."

Tora felt instant guilt, here she was complaining over her stupid problems when here sat her baby sister who was blind, couldn't go outside without a protective detail, made up of at least one of them, and she was ten times more cheerful than Tora would ever be.

"Stop it, I can feel your guilt from here. I wasn't saying that to make you feel guilty I was just pointing out that there was good things to focus on." Kelsie tugged on their joined hands in reproach of her sister guilt.

"Now then, tell me what kept you out later than normal, I know what your work schedule is and I know for a fact that you should have been done hours before you got home." Tora grimaced, there was no way around telling Kelsie some of what happened but she would have to be careful what she said. It was the turtles secret not hers to share.

"You know earlier when I mentioned how Kellina thought I was out making friends no matter how unlikely it would be? Well that is actually what I got caught up in. On my last delivery of the night some idiots tried to rob me." Tora stopped at the horror stricken look on her sister's face, "Are they still alive? Are you injured? Why didn't you say that first?!"

Tora sat back, waiting until her sister was done shooting off questions before she started answering, "Yes they are still alive, I was only mildly injured but my knee decided to act up again, and I didnt say anything because Mom would have locked me in my room and never let me out again. In that order. Now may I continue?"

As she answered Kelsie began running her hands over Tora frantically looking for injuries before hovering over her injured knee, knowing that nothing she did would help that. For as long as either could remember Kelsie was the only exception to Tora's no touchy rule, even Kellina couldn't too much before Tora would become uncomfortable.

Tora put up with her sisters inquiring touches, knowing it was the only way she could reassure herself that Tora was there and whole. Kelsie returned her hand to its previous place gripping Toras before asking her to continue.

"Thank you, anyway a guy saved me before I had to resort to drastic measures. I was running away when one of the thugs managed to get the drop on him. If I had kept going them he likely would've been horribly injured for helping me. So obviously I turned back to help him, I managed to stop the thug from hurting him but I got hurt instead, just a light knock to the head. And before you can start your worrying I'm fine the only reason my savior panicked was because head wounds bleed so much. You and I both have first hand experience on that. Anyway he panicked and instead of bringing me to a hospital he brought me to his home where he, his three brothers, and their father live. His name is Donatello and he bandaged me up. I would've been home earlier but when I went to stand my knee decided to alert me to how unhappy it was about its recent treatment, loudly. So I had to wait a few hours for it to die down enough for me to be able to stand on it again. And then I walked home and crashed. There story time is done, do not tell anyone. Not Vinaya, not Anna an especially not Mom."

Throughout the rest of her explanation Kelsie remained silent only nodding every now and then to show she was still listening. Once Tora was done Kelsie stood up and wrapped her in a hug ignoring her awkward shifting,

"You pulling stunts like this is why Kellina always says we are making her go prematurely grey. I could've lost you to some stupid thug, so you are going to stay still and grit your teeth until I am done hugging you!" Tora sighed but gave in as she wrapped her quaking little sister into her arms.

"Alright, alright I know I should be more careful. I'm sorry for worrying you." The two sister sat in their own little world giving and receiving comfort. It was a good time later when Kelsie finally released Tora from her hug, "I won't tell anyone, you're right about her putting you on house arrest. I'm glad you are making friends even though your way of finding them needs to be greatly improved. Maybe you can bring them home sometime? It'd be nice to meet them myself, not many can put up with your particular attitude well."

Tora bit her lip, trying to think of how to explain her way out of it. "Maybe later, I need to see for myself that they are all safe first though. They all seem okay but I won't trust them around you guys until I am completely sure." Kelsie nodded her acceptance, stretching her arms above her head while she yawned.

"Well I'm going to sleep I only woke up because of the noise. I know you won't listen to me but please think of dropping your hours back on at least one of your jobs? It isn't healthy for you to run off whatever amount of sleep you are getting. You must have dark bags under your eyes by now, I'm amazed that Mom hasn't commented on that more."

Tora scrubbed a hand down her face, "She probably assumes the same thing that everyone else who knows what happened back then. Nightmares. And to be fair they're right. I just don't keep trying to go to sleep after I wake up. If I'm going to be awake all hours of the night it may as well be on purpose and making money. You know that Mom has been having issues with money lately. She won't admit it but she has been stressing lately. Anna is having trouble keeping herself afloat, she sends what she can but wit her own apartment, food, and schooling there is only so much she can do. You and Vinaya are both still in school so you guys cant work which leaves me. I won't sleep anyway so I'll spend the time working and helping with rent."

Kelsie shot a sad look over her shoulder at her sister who was working herself to the bone without anyone knowing. She grabbed one last hug before tracing her way back out the way she came, grateful that her sister made sure to keep her room clean as to not have any tripping hazards. 'God knows that if it weren't for that her room would be one giant mess.'

Once Kelsie was safely out of her room and on her way to her own room Tora flopped back onto her bed, fully prepared to go back to sleep only to remember her mother mentioning how their landlady had some errands for her to do. With a sigh Tora forced her tired body up and went through the motions of making herself presentable,

'I can't stop doing the errands, that's what Mom thinks is cutting our rent right now. She doesn't need to know that the errands only cut a small amount off and my jobs pay for the rest that she can't cover.' With that thought Tora made herself put on a neutral face and walk out the door, keys in hand to run errands before her next job.

Anamarie Adeline Xabat

Age: 21
Physical Description: Tall, Well built, toned, blonde, blue eyes, and short hair
Personality: Serious, has difficulty relaxing, responsible,

SalvaTora Achor Xabat
Age: 20
Physical Description: Red hair, Ice Blue or silver eyes, on the short side, average build
Personality: Laid Back, Smart but acts stupid, fiercely protective

Vinaya Chastity Xabat
Age: 18
Physical Description: Brown short hair, glasses, Amber eyes, flat chest, short.
Personality: Shy, anxious, meek

Kelsie (Undecided) Xabat
Age: 17
Physical Description: Black hair that looks dark blue under light, milky white eyes due to blindness generally covered by sunglasses, medium height, chubby.
Personality: Fun Loving, Joker, Light hearted

Kellina Abra Xabat
Age: Old
Physical Description: Long grey hair, duel braids down back, small statured short lady.
Personality: Nurturing, Caring, Motherly