That night, Angela changed into pajamas in order to join the turtles in a movie marathon before heading home in the morning, and heard the news on television.

"There was a murder this very morning. The victim was Timothy Hamelton, a businessman married a second time to a Ms. Clara Devillstein. His sixteen year old daughter had been missing beforehand, and they believe the two are connected."

Angela felt tears in her eyes as she flew into the living room, seeing her father's body on the screen, surrounded by blood.

"Oh my God…"

The four turtle's turned to her, not understanding the tears in her eyes.

"Angie?" Mikey asked worriedly.

A sob escaped her before she flew off, and Raph stood up.

"Angie?!"

Don stood up after him, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"Let me try. Maybe she just needs someone to listen…"

Raph nodded hesitantly, allowing his younger brother to head into his bedroom after the crying girl…

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"Angie?"

"N-Not now, D-Don…" She sobbed out, burying her face in the pillow.

"…Angie…did you know that man?"

She nodded into the feathery pillow, not trusting her voice.

The hammock swayed slightly as Don sat down, putting a hand on her back.

"How'd you know him?"

"D-Don…m-my last n-name is H-Hamelton…"

It struck him in a moment.

"Your father…"

She nodded, the tears scalding her eyes.

"H-He was m-my father, a-and I w-wasn't there wh-when he d-died…"

Don didn't know how to comfort her, and rubbed soothing circles into her back, careful of the drooping, trembling wings.

"Wh-What can I-I do n-now? I-I can't g-go back t-to just h-her…I'd r-rather die…i-it would b-be less p-painful…"

"Don't think like that…"

He nearly choked when he saw the broken look in her pure gold eyes.

"Wh-What else c-can I d-do? Sh-She'll have l-legal custody…"

He thought for a moment, and that's all the time he needed to make a decision.

"You can stay with us."

Surprise flitted across her face, along with hope.

"R-Really?"

"I'm sure everyone would be happy to have you stay."

She smiled, and hugged him tight.

"Th-Thanks, Don…"

"No problem…"

As he soothed her, neither noticed the shadow listening through the door.

'…It's okay, angel…I'll protect you…'