(Kimmy) It's been way too long since I posted to this story...I am really sorry about that, things have been a bit crazy for me, anyway I'm gnna get to the story. Disclaimer I do not own TMNT.


(Raph's POV)

I walked out of the office where my friends were waiting.

"So, what'd the big guy want?" Mikey asked.

"He searched my bag." I said.

"For what?" Donnie asked.

"Ma smokes." I whispered.

"How'd he find out?" Mikey asked.

"Someone snitched." I said as we walked down to the lunchroom.

"The only one who knows is us." Donnie said.

"I know, and if I found out one of you-"

"Raph why would we do that? We all promised not to say anything." Mikey said. We sat down.

"He's callin ma mom, guys I'm dead, my mom is gonna kill me." I said.

"You had them on you?" Leo asked and I nodded.

"I was stressed. I needed a release...and I forgot I had 'em." I said.

"Don't worry, we got ya covered." Mikey said.

"How?" I asked.

"Dude, I am a master pranker. Here's the plan." Mikey said.

(After lunch)

Mikey raced down the hall on his skateboard with Donnie on my Rollerblades he looked like he was gonna fall over. Both of them were blowing air horns.

"My kingdom for a horse!" Mikey yelled. Me and Leo stealthily made our way into the now empty principals office. Leo kept look out and I dug through the desk.

"Raph." Leo whispered.

"I'm almost done." I said. I kept looking.

"Raph." Leo said a little bit louder.

"Hold on." I said. I was about to give up when I found the box. "I found it." I picked up the box and looked up.

"Congratulations." The principal said. He was standing there with a couple teachers, one teacher was holding Mikey's shoulders, one teacher was holding Donnie's shoulders, and the Principal was holding Leo's shoulders.

"Uh oh." I said.

"Oh, big uh oh." He said. Next thing I know, I'm back at home.

We all got sent home, cause we all took the blame. My mom has been lecturing me for the past hour.

"Why would you ever start this?" She asked holding the box of cigarettes.

"Hey, what I do with ma life is ma choice, not yours." I said.

"It's my house so you do what I say." Mom said.

"No it ain't! This is and always will be dad's house." I said. "Just cause he ain't here no more doesn't mean we gotta act like he never existed."

"Your father would not appreciate this attitude of yours." Mom said.

"Does it matter! You don't seem to care about him anymore!" I said.

"Go to your room! You are grounded until further notice." Mom said I stormed up the stairs to my room and slammed the door shut. I walked over to my bed sat down, brought my legs up to my chest and broke down.

(Leo's POV)

"I'm shocked and very disappointed in you." Mom said. "When the Principal called I thought it was praise, but you helped another student break the rules?"

"I was helping a friend." I said.

"Helping him break the rules. I can't believe you Leonardo." Mom said.

"What was I supposed to do? Stand back and not help?" I asked.

"You should know the rules are there for a reason. Why would you do this?" She asked.

"Because I didn't want him to get trouble...because he's my friend and...because...maybe I don't want to be perfect, or be the example anymore." I said. "Maybe I want to be a normal kid, a normal kid who has both his parents."

"I can not believe you. What happened to that sweet little perfect son-"

"I don't want to be perfect! I'm sick and tired of it." I interrupted.

"Go to your room and think about what you did." She said and I walked off to my room. I slammed the door shut and locked it. I saw razor peaking out from under my pillow. I could feel the tears in my eyes as I walked over to my bed.

(Mikey's POV)

I hit the wall and slid down.

"You complete idiot!" Dad yelled.

"Shut up!" I yelled eyes closed tight tears treating to fall.

"You don't tell me what to do!" He tossed the bottle in his hand at me and I ducked, those classes are coming in handy. "I am your father, and you will do what I say." He lifted me to my feet by the hair of my head and tossed me again, only this time I landed in my room. "You are not to leave that room ever again!" He slammed the door shut and I quickly locked it. I climbed on to my bed reached over to my desk and grabbed my drawing stuff. Tears hit the page as I drew.

(Donnie's POV)

"I can't believe you. Breaking school rules." Mom said.

"I had to help, Raph was-"

"I never liked him, all he ever did was question my parenting." Mom said. "Maybe I shouldn't let you hangout with him anymore."

"Mom!" I said.

"What the hell mom." My sister said. "That's his friend, you can't band him from his friend."

"Like you care." I muttered crossing my arms.

"Donatello that is no way to talk to your sister." Mom said.

"And that's no way to treat your son. Ever since I was old enough to do sports thats all you and dad wanted me to do. Well news flash, I suck at sports, dad left because of that, and don't say that's wrong. I know ever since he left all you ever did was try and try to make me good at sports. It's not happening!" My mom glared at me.

"Go to your room, you are grounded." Mom said I ran into my room and slammed the door behind me. I locked the door, closed the blinds climbed onto my bed brought my legs up to my chest put my head on my knees and just cried.

(The next day)

"Hey guys." I said as we met outside Mikey's house.

"So, ya mom lecture you to?" Raph asked.

"Ya, it didn't end well." I said.

"Mom's not happy with me right now." Raph said

"I think I mainly disappointed her." Leo said.

"Where's Mikey?" Raph asked. Just then a window opened and closed we walked over to the alleyway and saw Mikey climbing down the fire escape.

"Hey guys." Mikey said smiling.

"What the hell?" Raph said and Mikey frowned. "Why didn't you come out the front door?"

"My dad said I'm not aloud to leave my room." Mikey said. "I need help."

"What happened?" I asked. Mikey lifted his shirt and we saw a huge bruise formed on his ribs. He turned around and showed us a bigger bruise on his back. When he faced us again, after pulling his shirt back down, he had tears in his eyes.

"It hurts." He said.

"That's it were goin to da police." Raph said. Even though we knew we'd get in even more trouble for not going to school, we had to help Mikey. We walked into the station.

"Jones! I said I wanted those reports yesterday!" A cop guy said. We froze.

"And I said I'll get it done when I can!" Another replied. The first cop saw us.

"Can I help you boys?" He asked.

"My friend here is getting hurt." Raph said pulling Mikey forward.

"Look, I really can't help if he's getting bullied by a classmate." He said. "Now, run along and-"

"He's getting abused my his dad." Leo quickly said. Raph lifted Mikey's shirt and the cop's eyes went wide when he saw the bruise on his chest.

"I want you to know, this is a very serious charge here." He said.

"Tell 'em Mikey." Raph said.

"My dad has been...been hurting me since I was 7." Mikey said. "I just learned to live with it. But, it's gotten worse...and..." Mikey started crying.

"Okay, okay, I'll handle it." He said. "You boys get to school." We nodded and left the station.

"I can't believe we told." Mikey said.

"Hey, if they take him away, you'll be safe." Leo said.

"Safe and homeless." Mikey said. "I can't live alone, I'm not old enough yet."

"We did not think about that." I said.

"He could stay with me." Leo said.

"I'm pretty sure we'll be lucky if any of our parents agree." Raph said.

"I'm sure one of our parents will agree." Leo said.


(Kimmy) Again sorry for the super long delay. Please review and let me know what you think.