I own my OC's ( Artemis Jaelyn Roberts and Thomas Roberts. As well as Max Brown ) but I DO NOT own any of the TMNT characters. (Leo, Raph, Donnie, Mikey, Splinter, April, Casey, Shredder and any other TMNT world characters that may be mentioned.)

Artemis POV

A month had passed since meeting the turtles. A whole month. I loved these guys. They were amazing! They quickly became my best friends. I was at their house more often than not, hanging out with one if not all of them. April and Casey became my friends quite quickly too. They were a couple, a cute one too! I teased them a lot.

I set my camera up on the fire escape for a video. I hadn't posted a singing video in so long, I was just always occupied. I had assured everyone on other social medias I was still alive and all that jazz. I didn't want people thinking I had abandoned them. I set up the rest of the thing then I grab my guitar. I turn the camera on and the microphone, letting it record me pluck along to what I had modified the song to be for my voice.

When I'm done that, I set up my laptop for a sound board and listening to my guitar, I start doing a drum beat through my laptop. Finishing that, it's time to sing. I excitedly set my microphone up and put my headphones on to hear the music. I smile and start to sing.

"Coming in unannounced, drag my nails on the tile, I just followed your scent, you can just follow my smile. All of your flaws are aligned with this mood of mine, cutting me to the bone, nothing left to leave behind. You ought to keep me concealed just like I was a weapon, I didn't come for a fight but I will fight till the end, and this one might be a battle, might not turn out okay, you know you look so Seattle but you feel so LA. And I love the way you hurt me. It's irresistible, yeah. I love the way, I love the way, I love the way you hurt me, baby. I love the way, I love the way, I love the way you hurt me, baby." I sing, nailing every note on my first try for once.

After singing the whole song I laugh. "Nailed it!" I say to myself before proceeding to clean up my mess of cords.

*V*

Raphael's POV

I push open the manhole cover and look up towards Arty's bedroom window. She's on the fire escape, putting on a pair of headphones, a camera facing her with a light behind it, shining at her. A microphone is set up in front of her as well. My brothers come up after me and I hold up a finger for silence. They follow my gaze and Arty gives a little smile to the camera before she starts singing in a beautiful voice.

We all listen silently. My favourite piece is when she held her 'irresistible' note. It was such a lovely sound. She finishes the song and she laughs at herself.

"Nailed it!" She exclaims quietly before she takes off the headphones and turns the camera off. She slips inside her window and she starts bringing stuff in. Going back and forth, leaving the light for last.

"Now can we talk to her?" Mikey whines.

"Mikey?" Arty's voice comes, looking down from the fire escape.

"Hey little Arty, nice singing!" Mikey smiles, looking up at her.

Her brown hair hung around her face as she peered down at us, her blue eyes that sparkled had that curious look to them. "You heard me singing?" She asks.

"Yes. May I ask why you were singing to a camera?" Donnie asks.

"Mm, for YouTube." She replies before disappearing inside her house, taking the light with her. Arty doesn't come back out so I climb up, looking into her room. She's putting her things away neatly. Looking at the window, she smiles at me.

"Ya aren't gonna wave us off and wish us a good patrol?" I ask playfully.

"Nope!" She giggles. I roll my eyes. "Go have fun on your patrol!" She makes shooing motions with her hands. I laugh and go back down to my brothers.

"Let's go." I smile.

Like that we're off across the roof tops.

*V*

Artemis's POV

Waking up in the morning, I still couldn't believe the turtles had watched me sing. I head down to the lair, classes were starting in a few days and I'd miss coming down here all the time. I was busy all day preparing for school and I had forgotten about informing the turtles.

Walking into the lair, Splinter is the only one to be seen, making his way to the television set.

"Splinter?" I frown. "Where are the guys?"

"Patrol, you just missed them." Splinter replies.

"Oh... Would you mind if I borrowed the dojo until they come back?"

"Not at all Artemis, go, have fun."

I smile and rush into the dojo. Hooking my phone up to the speakers I had helped Don and Mikey set up. Mikey kept saying how music would help when he was training alone, which was a rare thing. I put my music on and begin to dance. Something I missed.

Before long, much time has passed. I sit down, panting, I was dancing for a long time now. The guys still hadn't come back. I sigh and turn off my music, sitting down for a break. Splinter walks into the dojo and sits across from me.

"Artemis, I have a question for you." He says, looking at me intently.

"What would that question be?" I ask curiously.

"I would like to train you to be a kunoichi, a female ninja." He says. I stare at him dumbfounded for a few seconds.

"Really?" I whisper. "That is... Such an honour. But I do have school, we'd have to work around that."

"Of course." Splinter adds. "You should address me by, Master or Sensei. Your training will be private, the boys may not watch. I do not want them to interrupt or get confused. I must teach you in a slightly different way from how I taught them, for, of course, because you are female. I must warn you, this will be a very challenging feat. May I ask when we can start training and what times we may train at?"

"I can train in the mornings. At two I have class so I have to be ready at one... Everything must happen before twelve. Does that sound okay?" I ask. "Or we can do it anytime past seven pm."

"May we do mornings? After my training session with my sons, I can proceed to train you."

"I would like that very much." I smile.

"We start tomorrow. Be here at eight am sharp. Wear work out clothes, as I assume you will sweat. Bring lots of water."

"Hai Sensei." I give a small bow of the head, I had seen the turtles do this sometimes. Best repeat it.

I head home, excitement bubbling inside me. I couldn't believe it. I will be a kunoichi!

*V*

I yawn and stretch out, glancing at the time. Seven forty five, huh, didn't I have to be somewhere...? I sit bolt upright in bed. Shit.

I scramble out of bed and throw my pyjamas off, pulling on a sports bra and shorts. I pull on my running shoes as I rush into my kitchen, I fill up two water bottles and quickly put them into a bag. I tie my unkept unruly curls up into a sloppy ponytail and then grab a towel, shoving it in my bag as well. Okay... Okay... I glance at the time. Crap, crap, crap. Seven fifty two. I grab a granola bar and quickly head out and down into the sewers.

I run to the lair, making it there I let out a breath.

"Two minutes before eight, cutting it close are we?" Spli- Master Splinter asks, standing in front of the dojo doors.

I blush heatedly, all the turtles gazes turning to me. "I slept in?" I say sheepishly. I hadn't even put a shirt on over the sports bra, how embarrassing.

"I trust it won't happen again?" Master Splinter asks.

"Hai, Sensei." I reply.

"Good, then lets begin." The rat says, walking into the dojo and I follow.

*V*

Little did I know that I was in for the longest and hardest workout I had ever done in my life. I was expecting fighting not this. I kept collapsing, but that added another one to whatever I was doing.

Went on the floor for a rest after a pushup? Add five to my original count of fifty. Couldn't keep a good pattern in my sit-ups? Add three to the original count of one hundred. Took a break from lunging? Add six. Can't hold my split for a minute? Make it five minutes.

By the time I'm done, I'm a weak, panting, sweating, hurting mess. Now meditation. Apparently every session would end with at least ten minutes of it. I had no idea how to, even after hearing a detailed explanation. I just couldn't grasp it. I sit staring and Splinter who's eyes were closed.

"Artemis, child, close your eyes and steady your breaths." He says softly. I sigh and obey.

After the ten minutes is up, I'm dismissed. I walk out of the dojo with my bag and as soon as the door is shut behind me, I lean on the wall for support. My body ached all over and I still had to shower and get cleaned up. I can't imagine doing this when school starts. Every single day? Oh no, I'm done already.

"Since when was Splinter your Sensei? He's our Sensei." Mikey asks confused.

"Since," I drink what's left in my second water bottle. "Yesterday."

"Are ya okay?" Raph asks, looking me over.

"Fine. I have to go home and shower. I'll be back later, okay?" I look at them. Don and Leo both looking at me curiously.

"Yeah. Next time bring your stuff, ya can shower here." Raph says. I raise an eyebrow. "Tomorrow ya will be dead. Ya know that right?"

"Oh yes. I know that." I mutter, walking out of the lair. I climb up the ladder and out of the sewer with the little strength I had left. Oh I was so not ready to be a kunoichi.