A/N:

I felt like my characters didn't have much development, so I hope this is okay. This chapter, in my opinion, is okay. I feel I could have done better, but you be the judge of that. I added and extra sort of scene at the end.

THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO'S COMMENTED AND PUT ME OR THIS STORY ON ALERT!

Disclaimer: Yeah, if they were mine...they'd be singing RENT songs on the roof tops. They're not singing so obviously, they aint mine.

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The lair was very quiet. There was no music, no sounds from the video games, no echoing voices. It was still, and dark. It wasn't empty, however. Maureen had retired to Michelangelo's room, Joanne to Donatello's room, and Angel to Leonardo's room. Leonardo, and his brothers remained in the dojo. They were meditating in a way, silently sitting there. Wondering when Raphael would be home, with their other companion, Mimi. Michelangelo yawned; Leonardo stared at him for a while.

"What?" Mikey asked, shrugging. "Been a long day." No reply, Donnie sighed.

"We know, Mike." Donnie answered.

"Why are we waiting up for them anyway?" Mikey asked, Donnie. "We all know what's going to happen."

"I don't know." Donnie said. He was not tired at all. "Waiting for Raph isn't on the top of my list either."

"Leoooo... Leeeooooo..." Mikey complained, continuing until Leo turned to him and showed him he was listening. "Why don't you just wait here, I'll go to bed, Don can go... do whatever he does. Then when Raph comes back, you two can get into a fight, with out the distraction of me or Don." He grinned, "Sound like a plan?"

"I don't plan on fighting with Raphael." Leo said, calmly.

"You never do." Don said, "And you end up fighting any way."

"It's his temper." Leo said.

"It's not just him, Leo." Mikey said, lying down on the floor. "It's almost like you... you... Hmm."

"Instigate." Don said, Mikey smiled,

"Yeah, you instigate a fight."

"I don't think I do." Leo said grumpily.

"You wouldn't." Don said. "Why are you so grumpy?"

"He's not back yet. It's getting late. The Foot were after Miranda-"

"Mimi." Don and Mike said at the same time.

"They were after Miranda and they could still be looking for her." Leo said, "If they get attacked by a group like last time they'll be in trouble."

"You only call her Miranda because Splinter does." Mikey teased, Leo stared at him, but didn't reply.

"If you're so worried, go out there and find them!" Donnie said.

"Whoa, Don." Mikey said, "What's up with you?"

"Nothing." He mumbled. "Tired. G'night." With that he left. Leo looked to Mikey.

"He's upset about what we over heard at Casey and April's." Leo explained, "And I expect he's not to thrilled with my choice to keep us all nothing more than friends."

"Yeah." Mikey agreed, sleepily. Leo sighed, and grabbed his katanas.

"Go on to bed, Mikey...I'll go find Raph and... Mimi."

"Thanks, bro'" Mikey said, "Good luck." With that Mikey turned and left the dojo.

"I have a feeling I'm gonna need it." Leo said, before leaving the dojo him self.

Donatello moodily got ready for bed. Going into the lab checking everything, making sure everything that needed to be turned off, was. He sighed, and looked at the stairway that led to the brothers' bedrooms. Something about sleeping in the same room with Joanne made him uneasy tonight. Even though she had her own small bed, or cot more like it. Even though she was probably asleep. He still didn't want to be in the same room as her. Maybe it was what had happened at Casey and April's.

Donatello winced at the thought. Casey and April greeted the four brothers as they jumped through the window. When they heard raised voices. Angel was scolding Maureen and Joanne. For liking Mikey and Donnie. In the end, Maureen and Joanne gave into their sister, much to Mimi's displeasure. And much to Mike and Don's, and Raph's. Even Leo seemed a little upset by the manner of the conversation. Leo did agree with Angel on one point. They could not have a serious relationship. Donnie knew that Leo didn't think that just because his brothers and himself were... different... doesn't mean they don't deserve love and be loved.

Angel had hurt, and made them all a little upset. Some more than others. That wasn't what Don was caught up about. Joanne had liked him. She admitted it. She even stood up to her sister for a little while. Why did she give in, in the end? Why didn't she tell her sister, no? Donnie shook his head, trying to clear the thoughts. It was simple. He was a turtle, and she was a human. A mutated human, but much more human than him. Even if she did like him, she was bound to go against her feelings. Joanne was smart after all; she would most likely make the right decision.

That didn't make it better for Donatello. With a sigh he slowly trudged for the stairs.

I've been awake for a while now

You've got me feelin like a child now …

Joanne had been awake since she laid down. So many thoughts going through her head, it gave her a headache. This wasn't an equation, it wasn't an analysis. It was a real life situation. Something she wasn't prepared for. Truth was, she'd always been protected. Whether it had been April, or Angel, on the occasion Maureen. She never had to deal with this sort of thing on her own.

Why had she told Angel she would 'just be friends' with Donatello? Joanne had no idea. She really didn't want to 'just be friends.' She wanted to be more than friends. But Angel had said she'd be safer, and less likely to be hurt. Joanne listened, naturally. Angel had been right on this sort of thing on how many occasions? Too many to count. Joanne didn't know what she was doing. She didn't know how to deal with heartbreak, or crushes, or boyfriends or anything. Maybe Angel was right. Maybe Joanne shouldn't start her love life with a turtle. No matter how humanistic he is. The things is...it felt wrong. It felt wrong to say she wouldn't feel like this for Don anymore. It felt wrong to tell him she didn't have feelings for him. She did have feelings for him, and she did want to be with him. So why was she listening to her sister?

Cause every time I see your bubbly face

I get the tinglies in a silly place ….

Donatello's face popped into her head. His kind eyes, his green skin, and his amazing smile. She sighed contently, ignoring the nagging voice that sounded frighteningly like Angel. She wondered what he was doing now. Probably trying to fix something. Joanne loved it when he worked on his gadgets and fixed all the things Mikey had broken. His tongue would stick out as he tried to put the object back together, and if he couldn't get it, he'd lean back and stare at it. Scratch his head, and then try something else. When he finally finished the way he'd make a triumphant noise, which made her laugh. She laughed out loud at the thought.

It starts in my toes

Makes me crinkle my nose

Where ever it goes I always know

That you make me smile

Please stay for a while now

.Just take your time Where ever you go …

Donatello opened the door, with a sigh. Joanne stared at him, and he looked her. She felt a pang in her chest. He looked so, sad, so confused. She lifted her self on one elbow as he closed the door. Starting to take off his padding. It was silent. The dark filling in the space between them.

"Donnie?" Joanne asked quietly.

"Yeah?" He turned, trying to look a little brighter.

"You okay?"

"Fine."

Silence.

"Raph and Mimi come back yet?" Joanne asked as Donatello laid down on his bed.

"No. Leo went looking for them." He said, then paused, "It's gonna rain, I hope he finds them soon."

"Yeah." Joanne replied.

Silence. Donatello felt some comfort. He felt comfort whenever she was in the room with him. Joanne felt comfort and discomfort. She felt safe, and warm. And she felt guilty, and awkward. Joanne also felt an inner giddiness that he was in the room with her.

The rain is fallin' on my windowpane

But we are hidin' in a safer place

Under the covers stayin' dry and warm

You give me feelings that I adore …

"Don?" Joanne asked hoping he hadn't gone to sleep.

"Yeah?" Donnie replied.

"Tired?" She asked.

There was a pause in which he sighed, "No. Not really."

"Then why did you come to bed?"

"Nothing else to do." He replied.

"You could have gone with Leo." Joanne said.

"I couldn't take much more than five minutes of Leo's company at the moment." Donnie replied, a little irritated.

"Oh." Joanne said lamely. Silence. It was deafening. Joanne rolled on her back, staring at the dark ceiling. "This is about earlier...about what you guys heard." No answer. She sighed, and felt the old wave of confusion take over.

"I don't know how Mimi gets it." Don said suddenly. "She hit it right on the nail."

"I'm sorry." Joanne said, surprising her self with light tears. "I...just...Angel..."

"Doesn't make your decisions." He said, as if finishing her sentences. Joanne was silent.

"And Leo doesn't make yours." She said back. Donatello tensed. Joanne surprisingly laughed. "This is rich." She said.

"What is?" Donatello asked, turning over. He could only see her silhouette.

"Both of us are rejecting each other, not because we don't have feelings for each other, but because it's what our older siblings want." Joanne said. It was silent, and she made a very out of character decision. "Look." She said, sitting up, even though he couldn't see her. "I like you...a lot." She said, "And I don't know where I wanna go with it, or what I want to happen...all I know is that I have feelings for you..." She said, "Strong ones."

"Joe..." Donnie said, sitting up as well, "Don't do this because you feel bad."

"I'm Not!" She said, her voice rising. "I understand that this is...impossibly complicated...but I don't care...I don't care..." Joanne said, "I need take care of myself, Angel isn't always gonna be there to pick me up when I scrape my knees... So to speak…"

"Joe I..." Donnie began.

"And I understand that you have a very different situation with Leo. Splinter has appointed him leader...and you have a duty..." Joanne had no idea where all this courage and spirit came from, but she wasn't stopping, "But you need to know that you make me feel...things I've never felt before..."

It starts in my toes

Makes me crinkle my nose

Where ever it goes I always know

That you make me smile

Please stay for a while now

Just take your time

Where ever you go...

"And I like it." Joanne said.

Donatello had never been more shocked in his life. He had felt...very, very similar feelings. So how was he going to say it? 'Ditto.' Didn't sound like a good reply to that speech. Donnie took a deep breath.

What am I gonna say when you make me feel this way I just...

"Joanne, I feel the same." Was what he said. Joanne felt a smile come onto her face. He didn't need to say anything else. Her confession was a random burst of emotion that she would have to figure out later. He didn't need to say it all, she knew he felt it already.

"Good." She smiled. She heard movement, and felt Donnie sit next to her cot.

She was still sitting up, and he got on his knees, kissing her forehead gently. She could feel her self blush as he gave her a hug. She returned it, knowing that anything more than this would be too much. For them at least. Joanne found Donnie's cheek and kissed it. She felt fireworks explode in her stomach.

It starts in my toes

Makes me crinkle my nose

Where ever it goes I always know

That you make me smile

Please stay for a while now Just take your time

Where ever you go...

Joanne laid down, but asked Donnie not to move until she fell asleep. Donatello couldn't refuse. A part of him wished it had been him who had made such a big confession, leaving her nearly speechless. He didn't linger on it though, because her deep even breaths of sleep were to enrapturing. Fixing her bedding making sure she was comfortable, he kissed her forehead again.

I've been asleep for a while now

You tucked me in just like a child now

Cause every time you hold me in your arms

I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth...

She gave a content sigh that melted his heart. Don brushed his fingers through her long black hair, and over her smooth face. Joanne smiled in her sleep at his touch, which only made him feel, if possible, better.

It starts in my soul

And I lose all control

When you kiss my nose

The feelin shows

Cause you make me smile

Baby just take your time

Holdin' me tight...

Donatello stood and walked over to his bed. Joanne's word still residing in his head. He smiled as he laid in bed. He may have betrayed Leo's trust a little, but Leo was just scared. He didn't like having these kinds of feelings, yet. Donnie promised himself with the word, yet. Leo would learn to like it, once he stopped being so afraid. Then, maybe he could be with Joanne. What they had now, he wasn't sure. But, for the time being it was okay

Where ever, where ever, Wherever you go Where ever, where ever, where ever you go…

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A/N:

What happened when Leo found Mimi and Raph? Now you shall know...

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Leo was drenched. If he found Raphael and Miranda...Mimi. If he found Raphael and Mimi and they were okay, he wasn't sure what he would do. But it wouldn't be fun for them. Rooftop to rooftop, alleyway after alleyway. Nothing. His brother was not where he usually went when they fought. It wasn't the first time Leo had to go after his brother. Leo stopped, and sat on a lone rooftop, next to a café. He sighed, and the froze when he heard voices.

"You'd think they'd send someone after us..." A woman's voice came.

"Yeah, we should head back." Came a male's. It was all too familiar for Leo, who growled. He went in search of his brother, and Mimi. He stopped when he found them sitting under awning type attachment to the roof access stair well.

Mimi was glowing, her hair was drenched, and she was quite comfortable. Raphael was sitting down, leaning against the railing. Mimi was in Raph's lap, and she looked up at him. Kissing him sweetly on the lips, which he returned. Leo folded his arms.

"I hope you planned on coming home." Leo said aloud. Both of their head, snapped in his direction. Mimi cursed and moved to get off of Raphael. Raphael however, stared his brother in the eye and held her in place.

"Why? So we could have our decisions made for us?" Raph said.

"Raph..." Mimi said, almost pleadingly.

"It's a decision for the best Raphael." Leo said tiredly.

"You don't always know what's best, Leonardo." Raph countered. Leo sighed, and it was silent, save for the pitter-patter of rain. Mimi was shaking, and her lips were trembling, as if the cold had just now hit her. Raph pulled her close to him, still looking at his brother. Leo sighed again,

"Miranda–"

"Mimi!" They both said heatedly, Leo rolled his eyes.

"Right, sorry. Mimi is freezing, Raph." Leo said, "Let's just take her back to the lair, and get her warmed up...tomorrow we'll talk to Master Splinter." Mimi's head perked up, in a sad way.

"W-why?" She shivered out.

"If you want this to work..." Leo said, stoically, "You'll need his approval."

Raphael growled, and Mimi held him tighter. He was tired of needing approval, he was tired of other people deciding what was best for him. Mimi was best for him, and he didn't need Leo or Splinter agreeing or disagreeing with that. Then he felt another violent shiver from Mimi, she was more immune than they were, and he kept forgetting that. Leo walked toward them.

"Mimi you're going to get pneumonia, you're still recovering from last week." Leo called out.

"H-he's r-right, Raph…" She shivered, "Maybe we s-sh-should just go b-back."

Raphael considered it for a very long time. Leo sighed, and Mimi shivered. Leo stepped forward, but Raph protectively grabbed Mimi. Mimi rolled her eyes, and looked at Raph, pleadingly.

"Fine." He grunted.

"Good." Leo said, taking a breath of relief.

"Thank you." Mimi said.

Raphael ignored her and picked her up. She wrapped her arms around his neck, biting her lip that was turning blue. Raph jumped off the roof, down the fire escape, and down to the ground. Leo followed after, lifting up the manhole. Raph jumped down, then Leo.

It was quiet, except for the sounds of the sewer. A rat, water running, rumbling above. Mimi's shivering breaths on Raph's skin made him move faster. They should have come home when he suggested, but she insisted on staying longer. Saying that a little rain never hurt any body. Well, it wasn't a little rain.

They finally reached the lair, Raph carried Mimi upstairs. He left the room as she changed out of her wet clothes. When she came out, wearing an oversized sweatshirt, and sweatpants, with about three pairs of socks, Raph handed her a towel. She dried her hair off as much as she could. They made their way down stairs and Leo handed Mimi a cup of hot tea.

"Thanks." She said, before sipping the scalding drink. She sat on the worn down couch; Raph sat next to her. She sniffed a little, feeling a runny nose coming on.

'Please don't get sick…' She begged her self. She yawned then, rubbing her eyes, wincing a little.

"Damn it…stupid eye…" She said, as her bruised eye began to tear.

"You okay?" Raph asked, she nodded.

"I am glad you have returned, my son." Came Splinter's old wise voice. Mimi perked up, nervously, and Raph stood bowing. "I hope you are well, Miranda."

"A little cold, but I'll be okay." She smiled, and he nodded.

"Raphael, I would like to speak with you."

Raphael nodded, looking at Mimi. She smiled as a reassurance, but wasn't sure if it helped. He followed his father, and Leonardo took a seat, staring at the blank television. There was an awkward silence, and Mimi sipped her coffee. She had no idea what to say to Leo.

"Mimi, I just wanted to thank you." He said quietly.

"For what? "

"For what you said earlier." Leo said, "To Angel."

"Even though you contradicted it?" She smiled.

"Yeah, but I didn't do it because-"

"I know…It was your family's best interest and all that jazz." She said, " I get it."

"And yet you contradict it." Leo smiled a little.

"I don't let other people make my decisions." She said, then sighed. "Angel likes you…"

"What?"

"She's just afraid to admit it…Even if it is really jacked up , and stupid…I can understand it." She said, then turned to him, "I guess it's okay though…because you're just as scared…even if it's not for the same reasons." Leo just stared at her, she sipped the last of her tea. "The tea was great, thanks…I'm really tired…Just go ahead and send Raph up when he's done talking to Splinter…Night Leo." She walked away without a reply. Leo sat there, staring at the empty cup on the table. Sighing he groaned and waited for his brother to finish talking with his father.

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I feel bad for playing favorites...but Mimi just makes me smile.

Anyways...Review please!!

I still need a beta writer that can do action sequences...FYI

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