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"W-w-what? ... do... do you mean it?" David asked them in disbelief, tears still coming down his cheeks.

April nodded, "Yeah we do. .. its a long story. .."

She trailed off, she didn't know how to explain to him, the same with Casey, how they knew she was alive and about the state she was in right now.

"I... Is there a way I can actually see her?" David asked.

Their hearts hurt at this, neither of them wanted to give him hope only to have it shattered, it would be cruel. How were they going to tell him or comply with his request?

"Well... its hard to explain really.." Casey told him nervously.

Abby then chimed in with a hopeful look in her eyes, "Maybe you should start from the beginning and tell us what happened? Then we can understand what is going on."

April nodded her head, smiling at the child who had a bright personality before she spoke. "Well, these four friends of mine had found her."

"They're pretty cool dudes, I met them too about a year ago or so." Casey added his comment.

"One night they were out exploring the city when they found her..."

April was a bit hesitant to say what happened next, the first part was only half a lie, but she was not sure how David and Abby would react to this, but it had to be said, they had every right to know, even if it was shocking.

"...but... someone was controlling her with a mind control collar and made her attack them..."

Both David and Abby stared at them in shock from what April just said, "Are they okay?" Abby immediately asked in concern.

"A few scrapes and bruises but they're okay"

"What happened next?"

"They took her with them." April replied.

"After she collapsed from having the collar removed from her."

"She's healing up nicely. .. but..." Casey trailed off in hesitation.

"She's doesn't exactly remember anything other than her captor. .. And her childhood... the collar caused her to have amnesia"

Shock ran through their bodies as David and Abby stared at them in shock as their faces paled.

"I'm sorry..." April frowned upon seeing their expressions.

Nothing else was said as silence befell them for a while, a cloud of sadness hung over them.

Gathering his courage, David broke the silence and asked them hopefully, "Does she still remember me at least. ..?"

April gave a small smile as she nodded and said, "Thanks to a friend of ours, yes she does. "

The 17 year old sighed in relief at that, glad that not all of her memories were gone. but then another question popped up and he soon asked in caution. "May I come see her?"

April and Casey looked to each other in hesitation, knowing that he would asked that.

"Its a bit complicated, but we can call them and ask." April told him.

He nodded before she excused herself from the group to make a phone call.

MEANWHILE, WITH THE TURTLE GANG

"So you're going to stay here, on earth?" Leo asked Mona, a question Raph was about to ask her but Leo beat him to it.

"Yes I am." She answered confidently, "I don't want to be separated from Raphael again, and if I were to need assistance I can just call my people on my wrist com at anytime. Besides, I want to understand some of earth's customs as to avoid any kind of casualty that may come like the first time we met."

Raph grinned. He and Mona! They were finally gonna be together.

The gang had told her what happened to her ship, but she said that it was okay. Really she had no intention of leaving her turtle lover again anytime soon. Also that the self-destruct button was installed to fool enemies in thinking it was an ignition button but it actually wasn't and ALL salamandrian's were taught and know the difference between them as to avoid any casualties. It was also to be used as a last resort if necessary.

Just then Donnie's t-phone rang to April's ring tone.

"Oh?" He reached into his belt to pull out his t-phone seeing the caller icon. "It's April." He cleared his throat before answering. "Hey, April."

"We're coming back home from rescuing a friend, why do you ask?"

The gang looked toward Donatello as he was silent as he listened to what April was telling him. He was calm until his face showed shock, very deep shock as his face paled.

"What?! are you serious?!"

Everyone jumped at his reaction but nothing more as they held their tongues for when he was off the phone. There was more silence for a while until Donnie asked, "Do you really think so?"

"Yes I have a picture of it on my phone, I can send it to you in a little bit."

''I don't know April, don't get me wrong I want them to be together again too, but you know how Splinter is about strangers knowing about the lair... but I know that he will understand once we tell him what's going on."

"Splinter?" Mona asked Raphael in curiously.

"he's our mentor and our father." He told her. Mona nodded her head.

"Okay, I'll call you back after we tell him."

"See you soon." And with that he hung up.

"What was that all about dude?" Mikey asked him, curious as he tilted his head.

"April and Casey found Locket's brother." He immediately answered him.

The boys eyes widened in shock as Mikey gasped, Leo's jaw dropped slightly and Raph just blinked. Mona looked at them in total confusion. "Wait, who's Locket?"

"Long story." Raph told her.

"No way are you serious?!" Mikey asked in shock.

Donnie nodded as he was sending April the picture he had of Locket's family on his phone, the reason why so he could look up some information on them later as he still had some other projects to do, he soon said, "Yes, apparently they met him earlier this week and got suspicious so they did their own investigation to be sure."

Mikey blinked utterly stunned. "And how is Locket going to take this?"

That was a good question, how was she going to react to this latest discovery? The four turtles thought as a question popped in Leo's head. "What's her brothers name?"

"According to April, his name is David. Age 17, recently transferred to April and Casey's school, living with his adopted aunt, uncle and step sister ever since the death of his adopted parents a few years ago... he's been looking for Locket ever since the two got separated 10 years ago when they lost their family and home... he's been looking for her for all these years. .." the last part Donnie said sadly.

"Does he know her real name?" Mikey then asked him.

Donnie nodded, "Yes."

Mikey's eyes widened. "What is her name?"

"Lorelei. Her real name is Lorelei."

He gave out a small gasp a wide grin splitting across his face. "Such a beautiful name..." He blushed suddenly blinking.

Did I just say that out loud?

He thought to himself in shock, but apparently he did. And sadly for Mikey, everyone heard him say that.

"Wait what did you say?" Leo asked him confused.

"Nothing! It was nothing!" He lied, hoping they wouldn't go any further on the matter.

But sadly for him they didn't buy it as they became suspicious, well.. all but Donnie of course who already knows what's really going on with his little brother.

Raph gave Mikey a suspicious glance.

"I don't buy it Mikey." Raph told him. "You're hiding something aren't you?"

"What makes you think that?" Mikey asked him quickly, a little too quickly for Raph's taste as this made him more suspicious.

"You've been acting different bro. Ever since we met Locket. .. er, uh-Lorelei or whatever, you've been acting weird. .. well, weirder then usual. And its been getting on my nerves. " Raph answered with crossed arms across his plastron.

Mikey rubbed the back of his neck. "Well, I don't really understand it myself either."

Everyone raised a brow at this when he said that, but just as they did they suddenly came to a halt. Mikey was the first to realize that they were back at the lair as he was the first to get out of the Shell Raiser.

He ran into the lair as he entered and soon exited Donnie's lab, but as he did he came up a worrying sight that made him stop in his tracks just as his father was about to head into locket's room when he stopped when he saw his son.

In Splinter's arms was Locket/Lorelei, who was unconscious and looked quite exhausted.

"Sensei!" Mikey dashed up to the elderly rat, he glanced down at Locket worriedly. "What happened? Is she okay?" He frowned with concern feeling his gut twist at seeing her state.

"Do not fret my son, she is alright. She's just asleep." He assured him, though that didn't stop his worrying as he soon said. "She had a terrifying nightmare, but I was able to comfort her and calm her down... she soon told me that I remind her of her father. .. and... she cried for probably an hour before she eventually fell asleep."

Mikey's eyes widened when he said that

She ... she had a nightmare. .. and he wasn't here to help her?!

More guilt flowed into his gut at this and as he saw some tears lingering around her eyes.

"I..." Mikey stuttered trying to think of something. "Is there something I can do?"

Splinter could see the guilt on his face when he said that. He thinks he's at fault for not being here when locket needed him. So he said:

"Well first of all, do not blame yourself Michelangelo, no one could have known that she would have a nightmare. It was not your fault. And secondly, let her rest, she will tell you when she wakes up. In times like this all one needs is an ear to listen, and a shoulder to cry on. Understand?"

Mikey solemnly nodded his head.

"… Can I put her to bed?"

Splinter nodded as he gently handed the young teen to his youngest son as he held her bridal style.

It was then that the others soon came in, and the first thing they noticed was Locket/Lorelei in Mikey's arms, which concerned the brothers.

Mona saw her as she asked: "Is that her?"

"Sure is," Donnie replied.

"Mikey what happened?" Leo was the first to ask.

"She had a nightmare but Sensei was able to calm her down." He answered him simply, but his voice sounded guilty as he passed his brothers and made his way to Locket's room.

It was then that Splinter noticed Mona, and by the way she and Raphael held each other's hands, he could tell that they were in love.

"My son, who is our guess here?"

"Oh, Master Splinter remember Mona? This is her." Raph grinned gesturing at the salmandarian.

"And you are Raphael's father, are you?" She asked him.

"Indeed I am. It is very nice to meet you. My son has told me a great deal about you." He answered with a nod, but he soon frown as he added. "And he also told me about what happened the last time you two met."

Mona let her head hang a little as sadness came to her, she still felt guilty when she was reminded of that, but then the mutant rat said something that made her face him,

"But I can sense that things have been amended between you two, and the love you two had for the other has not faded. I am happy that you two have forgiven each other and are reunited once more." He said with a thankful smile.

Raph grinned at that. "Thanks Sensei." he said thankfully while Mona nodded with a relieved smile.

"Sensei?" Donnie asked his father as he turned to him, "Why did Mikey look ... guilty and upset?" He asked him, being the first to finally asked about why Mikey acted the way he did a minute ago.

"He blames himself for not being here when locket had her nightmare. .. and when her feelings of missing her family arose. He thought that he was at fault for not being her when she needed help. Though I told him that I was able to calm her down and that it wasn't his fault, as no one could've known that this would happen." Splinter answered him as he turned his head to the direction where his youngest son and guess were heading as his face showed concern.

"Mikey's always like that, worried about everyone," Leo says.

"But not like this." Raph stated, "He's been acting weirder then usual ever since we met that girl, and it's been bugging me non-stop."

That was when Splinter chuckled a bit as he told him, "Do not fret my son. There is nothing wrong with your brother. In fact, our guest has found a special place in his heart."

Leo, Raph and Mona looked at each other in confusion before they turned back to Splinter as Leo asked him, "What do you mean Sensei?"

"I should think it was obvious guys, I've seen the signs so I know too, and he's been showing them a week." Donnie chimed in with a sly smirk.

"What do you mean brainiac? Spit it out already!" Raph groaned impatiently in annoyance.

Donnie growled in irritation. "Don't you get it?! Mikey's in love with locket!"

Silence befell them for a while before it was broken by Leo and Raph, including Mona who nodded as she now understood, as the brothers, mostly Raph, screamed:

"WHAT?!"

WITH THE OTHERS, THOMAS RESIDENCE

It was round the same time that the call had ended between the turtle scientist and high school girl when April returned to the group.

"Do you want to see her?" April asks.

Hope flashed on his face as David nodded along with Abby.

"Then You're gonna have to wait until our friends give the all clear, they're kind of apprehensive about strangers in their home, especially their father. But I know he will say yes when they tell their father what I told him." April told him, hoping they won't be disappointed.

But neither of them were, they didn't care if they had to wait a little while longer, if it means seeing Lorelei soon then it will be worth it.

"Also, once they do, we'll head to their home when night time comes. Why? Let's just say that they don't want to take any chance that the ones who took your sister are still looking for her, and maybe even you two. Okay?" Casey asked them.

The two nodded in understanding before David and Abby pulled the two teens in for a hug as tears flowed down their cheeks.

"Thank you." David said tearfully.

April and Casey smiled as they hugged back. Things were turning brighter for the Thomas siblings as they finally got something after all these years, that Lorelei was revealed to be alive, despite having amnesia, she was safe and in good hands. Though hearing about what she went through tore them up, especially for David, but hearing that she had been rescued and is recovering made them happy and grateful that these friends of April and Casey, whoever they are, had saved her and were taking care of her.

Neither he nor Abby could not wait until sunset if their friend's friends give them the all clear... But little did any of them know of what they will face when the sun goes down.

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