Me- Hey everyone, l know it's been awhile...and l haven't even been doing anything other than what everyone else does throughout life...

Mikey- Does that include watching those TMNT movies that Nickelodeon has been playing over and over again...

Me- Hey, l needed some inspiration and motivation...

Leo-...or what about those Harley Porter movies? Seriously, all of them?

Me- It's HARRY POTTER...get the name right at least...and yes. Once you watch one, you have to see all of them...seriously, l loved the fact that they always tossed you in a new direction...l never knew what to think throughout the marathon...my mind has been blown...

Raph- ...or what about all those other stories form other fanfiction authors?

Me- Can you blame me there? There are a ton of good stories out there...some even involving you Shell-Head!

Besides, who doesn't love reviews to brighten their day! Especially when you throw encouragement and humor into them...

Donnie- Is it just me, or is this beginning to sound like a team up against WOLFJADE?

Me- It's exactly what it sounds like...luckily, l have a solution...*pulls out a wand...

Turtles- Oooohhhhh...

Raph- Oh please, it's not like that puny little wand can actually do anything...

Me- Wanna bet Hot-head? ...*waves wand at Raph...STUPIFY!

*Unfortunately, the wand was slightly broken, and it turns me into a frog

Me(croaks) Hey, what happened? How'd you guys get so big? Why am l...aaaaaauuuuugggghhhhh!

Raph(snickering)- Guess l was wrong...guess that puny stick was able to do something...hehe...'It's not easy being green' now, is it?

Me- Put a sock in it Raph...Donnie...

Donnie- Guess your wand was broken and the spell bounced back to you...it should wear off at some point...

Me- Great...at least l know l don't need a kiss from a prince to turn back to normal...

Mikey- Ooohh...l wonder if that would actually work...GET OVER HERE!

Me(hopping away)- No, Mikey...get away...stop...the poor readers don't wanna read this...

HERE'S THE NEXT CHAPTER...HOPE YOU ENJOY IT...SORRY, CAN'T TALK NOW...

Raph- Yeah, she's gotta 'Hop to it'

Turtles laughing

Me(still 'hopping mad')- Haha, very funny Raph...enjoy the story!

Raph POV-

We had just gotten back with the girl in my arms, looking utterly helpless. I felt anger rise inside as l thought of the monsters that did this to her, as well as something unfamiliar stir in me as l looked at her. She seemed so fragile in my arms...and l had an urge to gently brush a stray strand of her hair away from her face. l shook the thought, knowing there was no way she would even know about or feel it, so why bother?

"Donnie, how bad is she? Are you gonna be able to help her?" l heard Leo ask as l carried her into Donnie's lab and laid her on the examination table.

"l don't know...she looks like she's been losing blood for at least a few hours, judging by how cold she is...not to mention how pale..." he trailed off, looking at her sadly. "Whoever did this really didn't went out of their way to make sure she was 'gone'...l wonder why?"

This was too much...l didn't care why she was shot at this point...what l needed to know was if there was even a slight chance that she would survive and that she wasn't...NO! She can't be dead...l can't let that happen! There's gotta be a way to help her!

"What if you gave her some of our blood? That works when we lose blood...?" Mikey asked, scratching his head. Gotta give him credit where it's due, as big of a shell- brain as Mikey normally was, he could be extremely helpful with awesome ideas at times, even when things seemed absolutely dark. His suggestion lit a ray of hope within me...just maybe...

Donnie shook his head "Mikey, our blood is filled with our mutagenic DNA...who knows what it'd do to her...she could die, or become a mutant...the possibilities are just too unpredictable and risky!"

However, he stopped for a minute "...but maybe April's blood can help her...l wonder...Leo! Call April, tell we need her ASAP, IT'S AN EMERGENCY!

Leo for once, seemed to have no trouble taking orders rather than giving them for once. Guess even he realized this was a life or death situation. Let's hope it would result in the former option rather than the latter.

"Mikey! l need you to gather some towels and water...and some clean, spare clothes, something loose..."

Mikey knew how grave this situation was, so without a word, he rushed out to grab the needed supplies.

The next couple of hours went by in a blur, but what l do remember is April and Casey coming in, and April going into Donnie's lab, in order to donate some of her blood for the mystery girl.

After Donnie had worked his magic, l went in there to see her again, and l froze.

l guess Donnie's got her hooked up to some sort of life support machine...it's supposed to keep her alive, but who was he fooling? Anyone who looked at her in this condition would think she was dead...this machine, it wasn't living...how could this keep her alive, if you could call it that? l n my opinion, being hooked up to a computer was not living...laying on a medical cot in the sewer unconscious and barely breathing was not living...that was dying, and the last thing l wanted was for someone to die without really standing a chance.

"Raph...are you ok? You haven't said anything since you got back..." he said. Out of all my brothers, Donnie was the easiest for me to talk to...l guess it's just his nature...he's gentle and attentive to what everyone has to say...plus, he's good at keeping secrets, so that's always a plus.

"Do you believe in miracles Donnie? What are the chances that she'll survive?" he really didn't want to ask this, but he just really needed to know what the odds were...

Donnie sighed heavily, never a good sign. "l honestly don't know Raph...she's taken a pretty heavy toll...l'm doing what l can to keep her alive...so is April, but in the end, whether she'll survive this ordeal is going to be solely up to her."

Now it was my turn to sigh..."yeah, l guess you're right...it's just...what if she doesn't make it?"

Donnie put his hand on my shoulder, a sign of reassurance and sympathy. "Well, we still have hope Raph...she may well be able to pull through this...and when she does, we'll be there to help her further."

Mikey chose to come in at that moment, breaking the sappy moment.

"Yeah Raph, besides, she's gonna love how big of a softie you are..."

"Oh yeah, get back here and l'll show you just how big of a softie l can be...l'll make that shell of a head you've got match" l cred, lunging at him. Gotta give it to him, Mikey could always find a way to make us smile, even in the darkest of time.

"Ow, ow, ow...Raph! Not the noogie! Not the noogie!" Mikey cried as l grabbed him in a headlock(yeah, he wasn't always faster than me, which made this fun).

"Aw yeah...here comes the noogie..." l said, giving him a big noogie, while Donnie started chuckling at the scene. He knew l was stressed out, and knowing him, he seemed to have a pretty good idea as of why. Thankfully, he didn't say anything.

"My sons...it is late, and just as our young patient does, you all should be getting some rest to renew your strength." Sensei said, walking into the lab, with Leo.

"Hai Sensei" chorused Leo, Donnie, and Mikey. l waited until it was just him, Donnie, and myself in the lab.

"My son, do you believe that she will require someone to remain with her?"

Donnie looked at Sensei, and answered "Sensei...l don't know how she'll fare...her vitals are all very weak, but she does show some signs of life. l think it would be wise if someone stayed in here to keep an eye on her monitors and vitals. lf you want-"

"l can stay Sensei...l mean...l found her...doesn't that kinda mean that she's my responsibility?" l was shocked at my response...and l could see in Donnie's eyes that he was just as surprised. Sensei looked surprised at how quick l was to volunteer...yeah, l was known for being the first to jump into a situation, but l think they were more curious as to my motives. l hope they don't ask...l honestly wouldn't know how to answer them, since l was surprised myself at how l felt this sudden urge to watch over her...like some kind of green guardian...hmm...l actually liked the sound of that...didn't sound girly or lame at least.

Sensei looked at me with a studying expression. One l recognized as the look he gave only when he was trying to asses a situation, or figure out what we were up to.

"Very well Raphael...you are to alert Donatello if something happens..."

"Hai Sensei...and thank you."

"Rest well Raphael..." Sensei said as he and Donnie exited the lab, leaving just me standing there, with her lying on the cot. Sighing, l pulled a chair, sitting down at her side. I studied her face, which even though it was bruised in several places, still held some sort of solemn beauty and grace that l hadn't even dreamed of before.

l couldn't imagine just what she had gone through in order for this to happen to her...the bastards that did this to her had better hope and pray that they never cross paths with me...there would be sure hell breaking loose when that day comes...

No...l WILL find whoever did this to her...and when l do...well, l'd get to that in good time...

Right now, even l knew that her recovery was more important than revenge...

ln those movies l watched as a kid, when someone good was dying, l remember people would bow their heads and pray for the victims recovery. Though l never understood it as a child, nor saw the purpose of it, l could see it as way they kept hope...at this point, l was willing to try anything, even if l thought it was pointless.

"Please...whoever can hear this...if you're there...and if you care...don't let her die...give her another chance in life...she can't go...not like this."

After that, l don't remember much, just closing my eyes, after the day's events had finally succeeded in taking it's toll.

Girl POV-

'Wha...what...happened...'

l said nothing, but l could see everything- and by everything, l mean some figure slumped in a chair, snoring. Geez, did he swallow a freakin' chainsaw? He was loud...

l wandered around the strange place l found myself being in- lots of metal...machine objects, jars containing squishy things that were both cool yet gross looking. l think l even saw some sort of robot...it looked handmade...it looked pretty cool actually.

l wish l could see things better, but it was pretty dark...and by that, l mean, really dark. Where is the light?

l saw something on the wall...that must be it.

Walking towards it, l tried to switch it on. To my surprise and confusion, it wouldn't come on...wait, that wasn't it...my hand was going straight through it...again and again, l tried to switch the light on...nothing.

By then, l felt like hyperventilating- this had never happened, not even in meditation...

Wait, why am l so close to the ceiling...did l grow...oh no...

Slowly, dreading what l'd find l looked down at where my feet should have been firmly rooted to the ground.

lnstead, l found myself several inches above the ground.

By then, this was the final straw...l screamed.

An action l soon began to regret, as l saw something moving...and growling.

Me- Oh snap...better run girlie...

Girl- Hey! l have a name...

Me- Yeah...but l haven't told you what it is yet...gotta wait 'til the next chapter to find out!

Girl- Touche...

Mikey- What's in the room...is it a monster? Shredder? Raph?

Raph- Hey, since when am l a monster?

Mikey- Since you were born with a hideous face...have you seen the way you look and act in the mornings?

Raph- You are so gonna regret that Shell-for-Brains...

Me- Hey, while Raph chases after Mikey, do you think it would be possible for awesome reviewers such as yourselves to send a few ideas? I'm nearly drained as far as ideas go...l'd love to hear what your thoughts are, as well as any ideas you may have...

Donnie- In other words, she pretty much means read and review...