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Chapter 4

After a few days of recovery, Donnie gave me the okay to move around, so my mom made me go back to school. Donnie hooked up a panic button and tracker on my phone. I put on my shell and headed out the door with Taylor after saying goodbye to the turtles. They weren't too happy about my mom's decision, but couldn't argue. The Foot were still out there and it made them nervous. I mean, I didn't blame them. It kind of scared me too.

The bus ride was bouncy and hurt like shell, and as we made it to the school I slowly got off the bus. I went to my locker to get unpacked, and headed to first block: personal fitness.

"Hey Alexa's back!" Jessie smiled and ran over to me, squeezing me in a tight hug.

"Ow. Uh Jessie, could you let go."

She jumped back. "Oh my god. I'm so sorry. What happened?"

We knew people would asked and I couldn't say I was attacked by someone who was supposed to be a fictional character. "I fell out of a tree. I broke a rib.."

"Oh my god!" She yelled as we made our way to the rest of the class.

"What?" Josh asked. He and Jessie were both really short, they were around five feet tall.

"Alexa fell out of and broke a rib." Jessie said out enough for our whole class of seven people to hear.

"Wow. That sucks." Patrick said and Lilly agreed.

All of these people are just students in my class. Lilly was around my height, thin, and has similar long brown hair to me. Jessie was short, like josh, and has long blond hair and blue eyes. Patrick was as tall as Leo, muscular, and has brown hair and eyes. Josh was muscular as well, and has black hair and eyes.

"Yup, but I don't have to do anything in this class." I smiled and flinched as I sat down. "Bad thing is I feel like a log. I'm wrapped up so much that I can't move."

"Why don't you loosen them?" Lilly asked.

"Cause my doctor will kill me." I couldn't say it was Donatello because he would hit my over the head with his Bo or drug me, so I'm calling him my doctor.

"Alrighty are we all ready for another exciting day of exercise." My teacher jumped slightly when he saw me. "Alexa, you're back."

"Yup, but I can't participate in class." I handed him Donatello's note. Don signed it as Dr. Hamato. Hopefully, Mr. Barry doesn't ask any questions.

"A tree?" he asked.

"Ya I got a little adventurous."

"Well your doctor says you're encouraged to do some walking. So you're gonna do the lap first."

"Fine." I thought I had gotten through to Don when I asked to get out of classes.

Everyone got changed and we headed outside and I got started on the lap right away. I put my headphones in my ears and focused on the music. The rest of my class passed me and I was passing a wooded part of the track. I tried to walk faster, but it hurt my injuries. What if the shredder was here? What if he was waiting to strike? Just my luck a Foot Ninja came out of the woods and I started running. Lilly turned around.

"Run! Get back inside the school!" I waved crazily at her as I heard the footsteps behind me. Every step I took was like the Shredder attacking my again, and I couldn't help but cry a little.

"Help!" Lilly screamed making Patrick and Josh stop. "We got trouble!"

They ran back towards us and I was slowing down. Stupid, rib! The guys reached us and started to beat the crap out of the foot. Luckily for them, here were only five of them and the guys knew who to fight. I pulled out my cellphone and called Leo.

"Alexa, you okay?" He had his leader voice on.

"No, we were attacked at the school." I felt my blood bleed through my shirt. "I tore my stitches."

"Where are you now?" His voice raised.

Patrick came to my side to help me walk back. Someone ran ahead to get Mr. Barry. I nodded my thanks to Patrick. "Heading back inside the school. A few guys in the class took them down. There were only five of them."

"I knew it was a bad idea to send you back." He mumbled. "Jim's on his way there now."

"Okay thanks, Leo."

"Ya. Just get back inside. I have a feeling more are coming. Be careful." He begged.

"I will." I hung up as Mr. Barry reached us.

"What happened?" he asked urging us forward.

"Some guys in black ninja outfits tried to attack, Alexa." Lilly told him.

"Ninjas?" He sighed. "Probably, students. It should be fine to stay out here."

I shook my head. "No, we have to get everyone inside. Those guys are probably playing the same tactic as a kidnapper offering candy to a child. It's not safe out here."

He must've saw the fear in my eyes because he sighed and agreed to end class and bring us in. Lilly and her boyfriend, Kyle, helped me to the main office. I refused to go to the nurse because Jim had just arrived. I got in the car and we drove home silently. He didn't seem mad. I'm guessing he was just happy I was alive or I was about to get the lecture of my life. I bit my lip as we drove down my driveway. We hit every ditch and bump. I swear he was trying to hit everyone of them, maybe this was my punishment. When he stopped Leonardo busted out of the house and ran to my side. He helped me inside while Jim did some work. I was brought to our 'new' operation table and Donnie was waiting there supplies ready. I got on the table and Donnie got to work.

"How'd they find you and why were you outside?" Leo asked.

"I don't know and we always go out for personal fitness. We walk or run a lap around the school. I'm just glad the guys in my class heard me and were able to get to me before the Foot did." I explained.

"You're not going back to school until the Foot are gone, got it?" Leo said.

"Got it." I covered my eyes with one hand and gave him a thumbs up with the other hand. I took my hand away and watched Leonardo while Don stitched me up again. He was pacing and was thinking. Most likely he was thinking about the Shredder because he looked pissed. Leo's pacing was starting to annoy Don.

"Would you stop you're pacing Leo?" Don snapped. "You're getting me dizzy."

"How were they able to get her?" Leo asked furiously.

"I'm right here." I waved.

"I don't know, Leo."

I could tell this was bugging Donatello. That's how he's always been. If he couldn't figure out something he won't rest until he finds a solution. I sat up so he could wrap me and I could see the frustration in his face.

"We won't have to worry about the Foot finding me if I knew how to defend myself." I piped up and the two brothers looked at me.

They looked at each other and their expressions matched. Both knew it would be a good idea if I could at least have a fighting chance. Leo would probably train me, hopefully, because he was almost as good as Splinter. He'll also stay to the same teaching strategies as him too.

"You have a point. When you get better, we'll start training." Leo relaxed and stopped his pacing.

After I was sent to my room to rest, but I was so sick of sleeping. After Leo left I got up and started drawing. I couldn't just sit there and do nothing and this was the only thing I had a chance at convincing Leo and Don I couldn't hurt myself doing. As I took out my sketch book and a pencil, Leo came in and their vigils over me started. Oh boy this was gonna be a LONG recovery.