***TL***
"ACHOO!"
Yuri moaned as she sneezed for the millionth time, shivering and holding her large blanket tighter to her as April poured her some soup from a larger bowl to a more manageable mug.
"You're lucky the boys saw you run off, Yuri." April said, stirring the soup and sitting next to Yuri's bed, blowing the top of the cup a few times so the cat-girl wouldn't burn her tongue. After a moment, she offered the cup to Yuri, who continued to sniffle and tremble under her blankets of fluff.
"Getting a cold is much better than drowning or freezing to death."
"…not really, nya…" Yuri muttered, looking away from the food offered to her. She could see the turtles outside the room…Leo was looking towards the room, Mikey was actually AT the door, peeking in, Don was talking to Master Splinter…
…and Raph…
Yuri looked down, frowning. Raph was at his punching bag practically murdering the thing. She couldn't stop checking on him…what had happened? How did they get to her? How did they SEE her?! They had been looking away when she left!
How was it…that his grip had been…warm?
She sighed lightly, pursing her lips and thinking about her escape plan that was an utter failure….that was the pattern wasn't it? It didn't work with Takama…didn't work with Osborn…Octavius…Scorpion… "…would've been better if my litter wasn't born, nya…"
April frowned and put a hand on Yuri's back. "Don't talk like that, Yuri…come on…eat something."
"I'm not hungry, nya…"
ggrrrrrrraagggghhhh
"Your stomach disagrees with you." April prodded gently, once again holding the cup closer to the cat-girl. "Please eat something Yuri…you're extremely weak. If you don't eat, you wont regain your strength."
She didn't get a response from Yuri…
April winced lightly and glanced towards the door, before looking towards Yuri. "I know you're not quite used to me yet. You seem to have gotten closer to the boys though….Do you want Mikey in here?... Leo?... Don? Splinter? Rap—"
"NO!" Yuri quickly snatched the cup from April and held it to herself, gritting her teeth. "I dun want Kame-sama in here, nya!"
"SHE SAID 'SAMA'!"
Yuri's face turned pale as Mikey practically BURST into the room pointing at the cat-girl accusingly, though with a huge grin on his face.
"Mikey-" April put a hand up, but Mikey was already on the other side of Yuri's bed, looking at her expectantly. "That was for ME, right?!"
Yuri's eye twitched, before she pointed at Mikey. "Mew already HAVE mewr title, Suwa-sama! I wasn't talking about MEW!"
"Aaaww…" Mikey crossed his arms.
"'Suwa-sama'" April gave Mikey a weird look. "What the heck does that mean?"
Mikey grumbled. "It means 'Lord Sewer'"
April blinked, before she forcefully held back a laugh, though semi-unsuccessfully. "Wow, that really sums it up, huh Mikey?"
"Humph" Mikey crossed his arms and 'pouted' for two seconds, before he quickly looked towards Yuri. "So! Who were you talking about pretty kitty?" He leaned forward towards Yuri, grinning like a little kid.
Yuri shrunk and lightly sipped at her soup, trying to appear small. Mikey grinned wider, eager to get some answers from the otherwise quiet cat-girl. "Which one of my brothers to you respect more than meeee?!"
Yuri blushed and looked towards Mikey, a wince on her face. "I-iie…I'm not—I don't—It's not that I like him more than mew, nya."
"You LIKE one of my brothers?!"
"N-NO! No I—That's not what I—!"
"Who!?"
"Atchi itte, nya!" Yuri SMACKED Mikey across the face. "GO AWAY, NYA!"
Mikey grinned widely, before scampering out of the room.
"HEY GUYS! YURI HAS A CRUSH ON ONE OF YOU!"
Yuri wanted nothing more than to hide…and that's exactly what she did. She buried herself into her fuzzy blanket as deeply as she could, groaning lightly while April looked on, trying to figure out WHAT just happened.
***AC***
The day of science went on at Allen Corp of Manhattan, and the bright and cheery day was felt by all except for the main scientist of the building.
Otto Octavius took down notes as he reviewed the happenings of the current experiments that were underway at AllenCorp. Apparently, Miss Lillian was wanting her scientists to find a way to make airliners run a little cleaner while still using a decent amount of technology.
It wasn't impossible, just…difficult.
Octavius slowed his writing as he looked at the readings of the computer.
Helium times Oxygen with the effect of Carbon equals fruit bats…
He paused his writing and grimaced at what he had just wrote, before sighing and looking towards a different scientist. "Please proceed, I must replace my note sheets."
"Of course Dr. Octavius."
Otto headed for the files and took out new papers, a wave of depression hitting him hard.
….don't think about her now…not now…you need to take care of what she loved…work…just work.
He wiped one of his eyes, forcing in his tears, before he heard the main doors open.
"Dr. Octavius!"
Otto turned, quickly drying his eyes and checking to see who needed him. In ran a petite, fair skinned blonde youth who went to him quickly, holding a newspaper in her hand.
"Clov—uh- Miss Adrianna." He faced her and glanced towards the other scientists, before looking towards the young lady. "What can I do fo—"
"Dr. Octavius, do you remember Yuri?" Adrianna asked in a hushed tone.
Otto's mouth hung agape for a moment, before he glanced behind him to ensure no one was listening in. He then looked back towards Adrianna and lowered his voice. "Clover what are you talking about? Of course I remember your dear sister…I think about her all the time…why do you ask?"
Adrianna frowned and showed him the newspaper. "Remember the reports of someone nearly hacking into OsCorp two months ago?"
Otto adjusted his glasses and read the title, before studying the picture carefully…Six shadows…Scorpion, four large unidentifiable shadows…and….
He quickly looked towards the young girl, looking horrified. "Clover, do you think this—"
"I think it is!" She pointed towards the picture. "Yuri's alive I just know it! I have to find her! I hav—"
"Shh!" Otto put a hand up and glanced towards the rest of the people in the room…before looking back towards her. "Clover we don't know where she is…she could be anywhere! It's been two months since that report…the city is so large, we wouldn't even know where to begin to look."
"Dr. Octavius please," Adrianna begged, looking concerned. "It's different with Kitty since we've seen her on the news with the Justice League, but Yuri's different. Yuri's fragile and doesn't understand things as quickly." She narrowed her eyes. "This Scorpion guy could be manipulating her."
"Clover, you need to stay away from him." Otto said seriously, grimacing lightly. "He's far worse than Rhino or Sandman…at least they were only after material gains."
"Dr. Octavius, Yuri's practically my sister." Adrianna looked pleading. "There's got to be something we can do to get her back."
Otto looked down, pondering. "I'm not sure what we can do…Though Yuri is the last person who needs to be in the grip of that slimy, sick man…let me talk to Adrian…perhaps he can help us out…"
***TL***
"I've got this! I just KNOW it! Today's the day you're going DOOOOWN, Sir Ozzy!"
Yuri sat on the couch with her legs extended, her right foot resting on a soft pillow. The exercises were getting better…she was finally beginning to limp…though Don had tried to give her crutches.
They didn't work out too well.
She had ended up splashing into the river water pool, and Leo had to fetch her. What was it with her and landing in WATER?!
Yuri sighed and looked towards the TV where Mikey was playing one of his many games and trash talking the TV. It was actually a very relaxing Saturday if she was being honest. Yuri sighed and sat up a little more, watching Don walk by.
She had gotten to the point that she was letting everyone just do their thing…no one touched her…they would talk to her like she was an actual person. Though Don still made her nervous…he loved science…he…LOVED science….
…and so did Otto Octavius…
Yuri shook her head lightly…she had to remember that Don had been doing so much to help her walk again…he was very nice…still…it was best to keep on guard.
…She had gotten VERY accustomed to something called…'Sushi'.
She had been introduced to it when Mikey was attempting to introduce her to pizza…and she had hated it. Splinter had offered her sushi, and she ended up loving it…
…resulting in Mikey lamenting her betrayal and blaspheme of all things pizza.
Yuri smirked at the memory, taking a bite of her current lunch, salmon and tuna nigiri; courtesy of April O'Neil.
"No nono no no!NOOOOO!"
Mikey's yell echoed throughout the lair, causing Yuri to look up slightly, seeing the turtle holding his head in agony. "That was my last liiiiiiife!"
"…Mikey-kun, how is it that mew are still on that one level, nya?" she asked, watching him look over towards her with the poutiest face in the world. She smirked lightly and scoffed. "I thought mew were 'master of the video games', nya?"
"This isn't just any video game!" Mikey stood and pointed towards Yuri accusingly. "This is Guns and Bikers! The biggest online game EVER!"
"…uh-huh…"
"It's easily the most popular game on the INTERNET!" Mikey argued.
Yuri grinned. "Aaaaannnd….it's more important than mewr training?"
"OF COURSE!..." Mikey paused and put up a finger. "—NOT! Of course not! It's just really awesome! You wouldn't understand!"
"I do understand that mew are gonna get in trouble with Leo-kun again, nya." Yuri looked over towards the middle of the room where Leo was practicing his ninjutsu with his swords, while Raph was off to the side, punching at his bag.
Yuri stared towards the room for a moment, her cheeks getting slightly pink…before she looked down and took a bite of her sushi.
"Leo-kun is gonna lecture mew, nya…" she cooed.
"Hey, you feeling ok?" Mikey asked walking up to her and pointing at her. "You look a little flushed, kitty."
Yuri grimaced before looking back up towards Mikey. "Mikey-kun why don't mew train with Leo-kun? Mew need the practice…"
Mikey leaned down, taking a good look at Yuri for a moment, his eyes narrowing. Yuri flinched and moved away slightly, giving Mikey a weird look.
"…Hayaku, nyaaa!" she snipped, pointing towards the living room. Mikey made a suspicious face, before grumbling and putting the remote down, heading for the living room and muttering to himself. Taking the opportunity, Yuri snatched the remote and hid it under her blanket.
Ha. Now she'd have power over who watched the next show!
Glancing back towards the larger room, she glanced towards Leo and Mikey, where indeed, Mikey was getting a short lecture.
Don was working on something at his desk…
Yuri glanced back towards the tougher turtle, who was in his own world, giving his punching bag what for.
He was so focused…so fervent…so strong.
The cat-girl caught herself staring and shook her head lightly. In her two months of being here…she had learned everyone's quirks…everyone's likes, dislikes…and that Raph was basically a jerk.
But it always seemed like he was being a jerk to hide just how much he cared about his family. It was so…admirable.
Yuri paused when Raph glanced in her direction. She quickly scowled and looked away, changing the channel of the TV.
Raph on the other hand scoffed and went back to punching his bag.
Having a girl around 24/7 was getting under his shell. Ok sure, it wasn't like when April had to bunk there when her building had burned down.
…But Yuri drove him NUTS!
Why did she have to be a little smart aleck? Why did she join Mikey in ganging up on him? Why the heck did she have to be so adorable? Why was she not healing faster so she could get -
Raph paused at his thoughts…and PUNCHED at his bag, growling. The sooner she left, the BETTER!
"My Sons."
All four turtles quickly made their way towards Splinter, who had them all sit on their knees in front of him.
Yuri's ears perked and she muted the TV, quick to look over the couch, hoisting herself up to see what drama could possibly rise today.
Splinter paid no attention to Yuri. If she wanted to do anything, she would have done so by now; and the only thing she HAD been trying to do was escape.
Though it looked as though she was finally apart of the family, if she was to be honest with herself.
"Today we will be perfecting your skills with weapons outside of your comfort zone." Master Splinter informed.
"Uh-oh." Mikey mumbled. "Hope I don't get stuck with Raph's sai."
Master Splinter's ears perked, before pointing towards Raph. "Raphael. Switch with Leonardo."
Raph grimaced before doing so, giving off a small heated look towards Mikey, who looked ever so relieved.
"Donatello. Switch with Michelangelo."
The exchanges were made.
"Leonardo, switch with Michelangelo."
"WHAT?!" Mikey whined as Leo gave Mikey Raph's sai, taking away Don's Bo-staff.
"Hajime!" Splinter called out.
Like lightning, the turtles jumped away from each other and started attacking one by one with each other's weapons.
Yuri watched, intrigued by their movements. Stunned by their skills, even without what they were normally used to.
…although watching Mikey trying to 'twirl' Raph's sai was…amusing to say the least.
She watched them clash, leap, kick, swing…they looked like they were dancing…Yuri lowered her head lightly.
…dancing…she missed that…she missed dancing with 591…she missed playing instruments with 832…
…she…actually missed Dr. Octavius…not that monster he had turned out to be.
Osborn had taunted her…saying that Octavius had always been that way deep inside…and that he had only been protecting the experiments from him.
That was impossible to believe…especially with what he had wanted her to do to Miss Vincent…
Yuri paused and looked away. Don't think about that…they'll see you pondering and they'll start asking you questions.
Once they start asking those questions, they'll learn about your past.
Once they learn about that past…they'll-
"ACK! YURI LOOK OUT!"
She heard the sound of metal rushing right for her. Quickly, her ears perked…and her hands quickly SNATCHED the things that were headed in her direction. She leaned back and landed on both of her feet…
…and promptly landed on her back, breaking the coffee table in the process.
She growled and looked up, seeing all four turtles rushing to her…and stare at her in disbelief. Yuri panted and gritted her teeth, pointing towards Mikey accusingly. "Mikey-kun! THAT. HURT, nya!"
"Whoa…"
"Where'd'ja learn how ta catch, Kitten?"
"That was…impressive, Yuri."
"Do mew have ANY IDEA how that could slow me down!?" Yuri sat up and looked towards her bandaged foot. It was doing a fair amount of complaining…her entire foot was burning from the impact. "If I can't do my exercises tonight—" She paused when she saw what the turtles were talking about.
Raph's sai were in her hands, having been caught swiftly before they could hit her…
She blinked…and blinked again…before she looked towards Raph, frowning. "Please tell me, mew wash these things, nya."
"They're STEEL, Kitten." Raph huffed, crossing his arms. "They don't get washed, they get polished."
"Oohh, Aren't mew the posh Kame, nya" Yuri mocked.
Raph's eye twitched and he took a step towards her, about to give her a piece of his mind; Though Leo blocked his way.
"Are you ok, Yuri? That was…really something" He commented, offering her his hand.
"I'm fine, nya" she muttered, accepting his help and clutching onto him for balance. She proceeded to hold Raph's sai as though they were the filthiest things on the planet, handing them back towards Raph.
"Get those…things away from me, nya."
Raph snatched them out of her hands and scoffed. "Sure thing kitten." He huffed. "I don't need your fluffy white cat dandruff all over my weapons."
Yuri's eye twitched and she growled towards Raph, but Leo held her back.
"Yuri…" Leo muttered. "Please."
Yuri sighed and frowned, leaning against Leo for balance. "Hai Hai…mewr right Leo-kun…"
"ITS LEO ISN'T IT?!"
The room suddenly went quiet and everyone looked towards Mikey with blank expressions. For a moment, no one said anything…before Yuri tilted her head.
"…Nani?"
"The one you have a crush on!" Mikey grinned. "It's Leo, isn't it!?"
Yuri suddenly went pale…before she YANKED herself away from Leo, getting in Mikey's face.
"MEW! MEW ARE RIDICULOUS NYA!" She snarled, turning and limping for her room, wincing sharply with every step she took.
"Oh come ON! Am I right Yur—OOW!" Mikey found himself SMACKED over the head THREE times, and then WHACKED by a walking stick.
