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(Note: This is not a romantic fanfic. No characters are being paired with each other here, in this fanfic. Just a reminder :))
Chapter 11
Michelangelo POV
I pressed myself further back into the chicks couch, hands up defensively. If I had a white hanky, I'd be waving it up in surrender, if just to get her to put down the extremely sharp sword. She sat up in a chair, watching me with Leo's sword laid across her lap and narrow eyes scanning my every move. "So, um… how's the wall?" I asked, nodding toward the large dent shaped like my shell. Shadow looked over at the wall, then right back at me, unamused. "How did you find me?" She asked, obviously not in the mood for any of my jokes… But the opportunity was too good to waste. "I know not who you are, nor how I came to find you," I started quoting, but trailed off when she just blinked. I grumbled, "C'mon, that was a good movie line, let me at least try it out." Shadow rolled her eyes, standing and walking away. "You obviously don't understand the situation." She said, returning with a plastic cup of water. "You broke into my home, you didn't leave when I asked, you've been unconscious for the entire day and now I'm the only person here with a weapon." She shoved the cup in my face, eyes narrowed and serious. "So don't irritate me."
I blinked, then grinned, grabbing the cup and lifting it up in a toast. "Ah, so you're the dark, serious type? Sweet, we can work on that later." I took a drink as she paused, looking confused. "Work on that… work on what?" She demanded, and I only smiled. "Work on your personality, obviously! So you can become my serious-er sidekick." I said with a smile. I took another drink as she sputtered and frazzled. "s-Sidekick?" She snapped, her voice hosting a hint of outrage, and I nodded with a grin. "Yeah! 'The Turtle Titan and Shadow!' I can see it now…" I said with a internal smirk, watching her get even more mad and confused. "I," She growled, "am NO one's sidekick." Glancing down at the cup, she snatched from my hand. "If you're done occupying my bed and using my stuff, then there's the exit." I followed her gaze towards the window, then pouted.
"Aw, c'mon! I'm not that bad…" I grumbled, ignoring the evil the she was sending me. I looked at her, frowning, "So, is Shadow, like… really your name?" I asked. She blinked, then scowled. "None of your business." She grumbled, before grabbing my arm, yanking me up. Despite my protests, she steered me towards the window. "Don't come here again, got it?" She snapped, releasing her hold to pull open the window. I thought quickly, then I slowly smirked, an idea forming in my mind. "Alright." I said casually, slipping out onto the fire escape. "I won't come by here… but I won't guarantee my bros won't." She froze, looking at me, "You wouldn't…"She said, but it sounded more like a question then a statement. I turned, and started to climb up towards the roof, when she called out to me. "Wait." I turned, grinning at her conflicted expression. Several emotions flashed over her face, before settling on cold, crossing her arms and glaring at me. "What. Do. You. Want." She growled.
I grinned, hopping back over to her. "My brother's sword for starters." Shadow grumbled, before grabbing it, tossing it to me carelessly. I caught it by the handle, smiling. "Also, no more treating us like we're kryptonite and your Supergirl, k?" She blinked, then frowned, "Um… what?" My jaw dropped with a gasp, "Supergirl? C'mon, you got to know who that is?!" The blank state was all I got. I sighed dramatically, "Just, quit avoiding us, ok? Trust me, we're the good guys." She blinked, then flashed me a dark smirk. "Who said I was?" She said lowly, and I couldn't help but shift uncomfortably at her tone. ' She's just trying to scare you off, dude, don't be intimidated.' I convinced myself. "Anyway, honest! We could do a really cool team-up, like Deadpool meets Spider-Man or something like that!" I stopped, then grinned widely. "I know!" I exclaimed, and Shadow glared at me. "Keep it down, will you?!" She snapped, "You'll wake the entire block!"
"Lets fight crime together!" I said, significantly quieter. She blinked, then raised her brow, "I… beg your pardon?" She asked. I grinned, "Meet me tomorrow at, Um… Parks and 79th! Then we can team up and do some fighting together!" I said excitedly. Shadow stared at me, expression looking pained and annoyed. "... No." She then proceeded to slam the window shut. Blinking, then sighing, I shuffled over to the window. "Alright then… guess I'll just, have to explain to my brother's exactly where I've been today…" I smiled as the window cracked open. "... One night. Then you leave me the hell alone." The window slammed shut, and I grinned, climbing up the fire escape. 'Score for Mikey!' I thought as I bounded home.
Victoria POV
I ignored the pain radiating from my fist. I had expected it, considering I just punched a hole into the wall, but I refused to acknowledge the pain. I was too pissed to care. I whipped over towards the kitchen, aggressively flipping on the light and turning on the tap, letting the cool water run over the fist, all the while spitting out curses that would've made an R-rated movie look tame.
'Why didn't I just dump him into the sewers?!' Was a thought that was in reply in my head. Looking back, that would've been smarter. Sure, for a few awkward moments, if he dragging a non-human through the alleyways, but c'mon. It's New York, people would probably think it's a costume of some sorts. 'Like, that Supergirl or whatever he was boarding about?' I thought as I grabbed a paper towel, wrapping it round my hand. 'Note to self, find out what the hell supergirl is. Might be important.' I walked over to my couch, laying back to think of my next move. "So no job, meaning money will be more than just tight." I muttered. "And now I'm down to one shuriken, and a small handful of smoke bombs." Which makes my vigilante days are down to zero. At least… for now.
'But I'll be back.' I smirked quietly. 'And I'll be stronger, smarter, and better than ever.' I rolled into my side, eyes closing as I chuckled. Anytime I've been knocked back, I only came back stronger. This time will be no different, no matter what ninjas, what mutants, or what people try to throw at me… I'll just throw it back tenfold. Speaking of Mutant turtles… what the actual hell am I supposed to do tomorrow night with Orange?
Michelangelo POV
"Where the shell were you, Michelangelo?!" I found the floor suddenly very intriguing as leader-boy yelled at me. I flashed a weak grin, "Um, so, funny story." I chuckled nervously, trying to ignore his narrowed eyes. "See, there was this cat, and it was a really cute kitty, like, anime kitty cute-" Leo raised his hand with a eyeroll. "I don't want to hear it!" He snapped. "You didn't answer your shellcell-" "Lost it while saving anime-kitty." I blurted, he continued regardless. "We had no way of contacting you, and with the Foot now out there, not to mention the vigilante with my sword." A bitter snarl sounded in his voice, and suddenly I had an idea.
"Dude, I found it! Your katana!" Upon his disbelieving expression, I raced over to the front doorway, picking it up and presenting it to him."Ta-Da!" I announced. Leo's eyes widened, and his jaw dropped slightly, before closing and walking over. Her carefully picked up his blade, eyes scanning for any damages to his baby. A visible sigh of relief, before he looked at me again. "...You weren't hurt or followed, correct?" He asked, and I shook my head, "Nope!" 'Cept for leaving a dent in a wall…' Leonardo hesitated, before sighing, sheathing his blade and running his face. "... Next time, give us a call while you're helping…" He paused. "...Anime cats…" Rolling his eyes, he walked over to his room.
The second he was out of sight, I let out a large breath of relief. 'Praise you luck gods! That was close to a two month ban of video games!' Holding back a shudder at the thought, I raced over to my own bedroom, letting out a cheer as I leapt up to the second level. I started to shut my door behind me, when my dad's voice called out to me, "Michelangelo, care to explain where you have been residing as of last night?" I winced, slowly turning to face my father, "Well… there was this cat, you see.." I faltered when Splinter half up a paw, silencing me, lowering it once I want quiet. "It is… intriguing, how you managed to find your brother's katana." He said, then raised a brow at me, "As a matter of fact, I believe the young woman stole it… how did you ever come across it?"
I frozen, mind going blank. "... Um… well, you see… i-I…" I stuttered, trying to come up with something believable, even with the two brown eyes of Dad glared into my soul. "Michelangelo." He said, voice having a hint of impatience, "Did you attack that woman?" I paused, then shook my head, "No sensei… but… I might have found her home… and blackmailed her…." I lowered my head slightly. "And um… yeah, I'm going superhero-ing with her tomorrow night… as part of our deal…" Dead silence, then my father hummed curiously. "I see… Do your brother's know if this?" He asked, and I couldn't tell you what he was thinking. I shook my head slowly, and he nodded, eyes narrowed in thought. "I will allow you to go to this… Shadow woman tomorrow night." He said, and I blinked, then grinned, "W-Wait… really?" I asked. Dad nodded, "I expect you to take extra precautions. And if you are not back before dawn, I will inform your brothers, understood?" I nodded quickly, and my father sighed, glancing over to Leo's room. "Though I strongly believe you should tell your brother's of this meeting, I am trusting you to handle this by yourself." Turning back to me, he gave me a deadly serious look. "Understand, if something happens, you are confined to the lair until your brother's resolve this… without comics or videogames." I flinched at the thought, and nodded quickly. "Yes sensei!" I responded. "I got this, I know I do! We'll have a new friend by next week, I bet!" I grinned, and Splinter chuckled slightly. "Then I wish you the best of luck tomorrow night, my son."
I nodded, then slipped into my room, letting out a sigh of relief once I shut my door. 'Ok… Step 1 done, now onto phase 2.' I grinned, pushing myself off the door and maneuvering though my room to my secret storage… which wasn't so much a secret, since I had literally written the words 'Secret Storage' in it, but whatever. I pushed open the lid of the large trunk, grinning at red cape, and the black emblem with the double T's sown into the fabric. I carefully lifted it out, smiling widely. "The Turtle Titan and Shadow, The Great Team Up begins… tomorrow!" I laughed at the thought. 'This is either going to be wickedly cool… or this is going to leave me beaten up by a girl.'
(Hmm, and I wonder how it's going to be, Mikey? ;P Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter! School has started, so expect some slight delays, but nothing too serious. I refuse to have 2+ weeks go by without a update, so expect another update soon! Hope you all are doing great, and are enjoying the story. Feel free to review, and I'll see you all soon!
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