Dont worry I wont forget about UFS (Ultimate family story) I just gotta get all the notes organized and have everything set up before writing. You know plot and all that. Dont worry I'm working on it *salutes* will not fail you! Tally Ho!
It was near about midnight, when they returned. Donatello had set Brandace's bags of items for her and Kelly in the living room area. Tomorrow they'd work on getting rooms set up.
"Casey's bringing over beds' tomorrow" Leonardo informed him.
"I'm sure they'll appreciate having their own space" Donatello thought, from his knowledge of the female species. One thing about girls that he knew was , just like guys' , they needed a space to call their own. Otherwise they might take their wrath out on an innocent bystander. Having a room to retreat to would not only be essential to the girls health, but to him and His brothers as well.
Looking over at his work station, he eyed the sceptor. He had a few Ideas he wanted to try, to see if he could get it to activate, or react. But hopefully it wouldn't cause any girls to fall from the sky. He thought knowing the risk they'd be taking trying to study the sceptor and having it react again, messing with all time and space.
"Do you have any leads yet Don?" Leonardo asked putting his swords away for awhile.
"Well I've looked through developmental theories, and even added some of my own. Nothings for sure yet . . . But everything is up for grabs at this point. I'm going to tamper with it a bit and see if I can cause it to react or somehow, glow. If we find out how to activate it, it's likely we can find a reverse way to send Kelly and Brandace back" Donatello said picking up the sceptor with the cloth still around it.
The sound of the entrance opening made them turn their heads. Raphaels form was standing behind Brandace, he let her walk in first. She walked in slowly but slightly more sure of herself.
Once she figured out the situation, and given herself an explanation to go along with it, a foreign place wasn't so hard to walk into anymore. Especially one she'd seen on t.v since she was a kid. Raphael walked in with his usual demeanor, going to plop on the couch, leaned back and relaxed, turning the t.v on. Brandace sat in the chair she was most comfortable sitting in, especially since she slept in it once.
'He finally put me down when we reached a sewer conduit. . . We even talked' She thought not knowing whether to feel good about it or awkward.
"So your 18 huh" He asked, she couldnt tell if he was actually curious or just striking up a conversation.
"Yeah, I'll be 19 in June" She replied walking behind him. He stopped looked behind them to makesure and then turned "Dis' way" He gave a motion with his head. Even in the dark with minimal lighting, his large aggressive form was just as intimidating . . .Like she always thought it would be.
"Arent you considered 18 yet?" She asked nonchalantley.
"Yeah" He answered with a sort of shrug and hidden smirk. He could tell she was studyin' im'. But her walk was half lazy and half proud, hiding it. Her boot steps echoing against the steps in the water and tunnel sides. When she almost walked the other way he grabbed for her wrist pulling her slightly before letting go to keep her following him, with the usual "C'mon"
She was still slightly rushed from the run, clinging around his neck for dear life. She knew he wouldn't drop her but . . .that still didn't stop him from sort of taunting her. She never admitted that she was 'slightly' startled, or half panicked from an instant reaction you would get from ANYBODY who almost falls off a building, being carried by a giant mutated turtle double their own size plus, muscle.
He flipped the channels until he found ESPN boxing, noticing her smirk as she leaned back to watch. He set the remote down and watched while two contenders for semi-finals were to go at eachother. . .
(Late night dawdling)
Michelangelo led Kelly to the nearest movie theater. Both standing in the back alley shadows, where he and his bro's would occassionally if not rarely go see a movie. Being a ninja totally had it's benefits, like sneaking in and out unnoticed. Kelly was alert and awake, the running, the leaping, she couldn't seem to get her heart to stop racing, even when she was breathing normally. Michelangelos green skin seemed darker under the street lamps, but smoother with a sort of half shine, the pattern against his shell standing out better.
"So what movie ya up for?" Michelangelo asked before figuring how to get them both in.
"Whats playing?" She asked, not sure if the movies back home were the same here.
"Project X, return of the wolfman, 21 Jumpstreet, twilight breaking dawn . . ." Michelangelo listed off. He wasn't the kinda guy that goes to see twilight willingly, but if Kelly wanted to see it he wasn't gonna complain. Heck . . .This was something he'd always kinda dreamed about, this was somethin' normal dudes did, take a girl to the movies. Not just any girl either . . .but Kelly, her big doe eyes looking down at the ground in thought, her bangs framing her face.
"Ok , Uhm . . .21 jumpstreet sounds fun" Kelly smirked softly looking up.
"Excellent" Michelangelo gave nods, givin' respect to the girl who picked something funny over all the other options. Kelly waited, when Michelangelo held his hand up to signal to stop. He took her hand pulling her along when the door to the back alley opened, one of the employees taking out the trash to the dumpster at the end of the Alley. Michelangelo and Kelly's heads popped up behind a parked car, and he snuck them in through the door before it closed, the employee none the wiser. Michelangelo put a finger to his lips when they heard voices. Opening the door which lead to a hall with bathrooms. One end of the hallway led to the main floor with the concessions, and ticket counters, the other led to to the upper floor where they would play the movies.
'He must've done this before' Kelly thought as Michelangelo stopped at only certain points at the stairs and hallways making their way up the theater. A sign with a stick person and stairs' said 'Balconey Levels'. Michelangelo turned to look at her quickly. His blue eyes excited and all knowing about everything at the same time. They reached a hall with red carpet and barely any light. Four closed sets of double doors, large oak, meant to look fancy and stately for hollywood, and other such occasions, as most movie theaters designed their seating that way. Michelangelos hand comfortably held hers along, she kept the grip steady but soft, hoping her hands wouldn't sweat or something.
'Michelangelo is taking me to the movies . . .' Kelly couldn't explain the feeling she was having. Excited, in an almost dream like state where she feared she'd wake up in her room any second and it would end. But at the same time felt like the kids trapped in candyland. They had to go home but , candyland was so much fun. Right now Michelangelo was making her forget about the guilt she felt. The guilt that her parents might be at home worried sick about her, that people might be looking for her. The thoughts were interrupted when he turned, and she didn't even realize it. He motioned up the ladder which she looked up.
"Dont worry It's safe" He said assuringly, letting her go up first and then following. Once she reached the top of the metal cat walk, her hand placed on the railing bars, Michelangelo gave a heaving sigh getting up and humming slightly to a tune walking around to where it the platform was facing the theater screen. The previews were just starting.
"We'll sit here" He said showing her right in the center, where no one below could see them because of the balcony seats blocking the view, but they could see the theater screen pretty good, and hear it just as good as if you were in the balconey. Kelly sat on the metal trying to keep quiet.
'Mikey could walk on here quietly with no noise while her boots made slight boot soles on metal flat noise, she suddenly wished for his stealth like walking'.
Kelly got comfortable leaning her elbows on the second metal bar just below the railing on the sides. Michelangelo sitting next to her, while she leaned her head on her elbows smiling.
The theater got dark, and the movie was starting.
Michelangelo suddenly snapped his fingers.
"Hey babe I'm gonna do a snack run? Want anything? Candy, Popcorn, soda?" He asked offering with clearly happy to oblige blue eyes, and a laid back friend kind of way.
"Sure, uhm . . .Popcorn sounds great . . .think you could score skittles?" She asked unsure if he could manage.
Michelangelo winked "Sure thing babe, be right back" He said confidantly walking away from the catwalk to the ladder, going behind a red velvet curtain on the side. Obviously having done this kinda thing before.
'Maybe this all really is a dream?' she thought sadly. She felt an almost ghostly like hurting feeling in her heart, its the feeling she would have if it were only a dream, and she woke up . . .to have everything the same.
'If this is a dream, this is the best dream EVER' Kelly smiled. She heard slight padding of footsteps on metal, and was nudged in the arm with a large popcorn bucket. Kelly had her legs crossed and Michelangelo let his hang over the side.
One bottle of Mt. Dew, with Two straws, one bag of skittles, and one of M&M's.
"Awww thankyou Mikey" She smiled as he handed her the bag of Skittles and she lightly grabbed a few pieces of popcorn. He watched her eyes shyly look towards the screen. "(Stretch) Yeeaaahhhh No problem for this ninja" He said feeling his own pride puff up.
Michelangelo would glance over at her occasionally. Her legs swinging over the side softly, The theater screen lighting up her large chocolate brown eyes.
Kelly watched from the corner of her eye when he wasn't looking, how he laughed at a certain part. That bright laugh that made you want to laugh along. He'd take handfulls of popcorn and M&M's together.
'If this is a dream I dont want it to end' Kelly thought.
'I'm at the movies with like, my favorite hero character ever . . .How many other girls in the world can say they've gone out to a movie with a mutant ninja turtle . . .zip . . .none . . .zilch . . .' It made her feel special, something she rarely ever felt. He laughed again and she laughed too. Both reaching in for the popcorn at the same time touching hands . . .
(down time)
"Bonding?" A leonardo asked Donatello who was writing notes and sketching a smaller version of the sceptor. Donatello turned his head to see what his brother was inquiring about. Raphael was talking to Brandace, just a regular conversation, he said something making her smirk and nod her head, she said something back making him chuckle.
"They seem to be getting along" Donatello said his thoughts out loud.
'At least we know for certain theyre comfortable here, without the fear of them running or being afraid of them'. Leonardo thought when Raphael said something and Brandace gave chuckle, relaxing herself in the still new environment.
Two girls who all their lives, have known who they were. But to them , Brandace and Kelly, they werent real. To he and his brothers, Brandace and Kelly never existed. There had to be a connection, and it seemed . . . Leonardo thought looking down at Donatello furiously writing a new thought down with the scratching of the pen against a notebook pad of paper off to the side . . . That he was theorizing the same thing.
"Good night Don" Leonardo said going to his own room with a cup of noodles and chopsticks. Donatello gave a nod in reply looking up something over a computer monitor and then typing something in on a seperate keyboard connected to another.
"I used to . . .When I got home from work" Brandace said in reply to Raphael who asked her if she watched boxing back home.
"Where ya used ta work at?" He asked, just relaxed conversation, leaned back both arms up on the back of the couch, eyes turned towards her.
"Convenience store and gas station, Sparky's one stop . . .Got home late so . . .not much time for t.v" She shrugged.
Raphael gave a nod, he thought it was a funny thing. That these girls new tons about them . . .But they knew nothing about these girls. He couldn't really say Brandace was a girl . . .She was 18 sure but . . .She wasn't a girl, but not a woman jus' yet either . . .somethin' in between.
He flipped the channel to the news, just to take a look at what shit went down today while they were preoccupied . . .
(Home coming)
"I loved that part!" Kelly smiled laughing, the tunnel echoing with her laugh. Michelangelo had carried her home, even though he looked tired. It was near 1 in the morning. Kelly was ready to crash, and so was he.
"Dude that movie was HI-LARIOUS" Michelangelo smirked waving his hands out in a motion of emphasis.
"Oh hey this way" Mikey nodded to Kelly who accidentally went the other way.
"Oh yeah right" She said shaking her head and smiling, she was tired, so he took her hand to lead her. She obliged keeping his pace and walking beside him. His hand was familiar to her own now . . .
'Better get this dudette to bed' Michelangelo smirked thinking,hearing her yawn, ready to drop.
"Thanks for taking me out . . ." Kelly smiled up at him.
"Heh no problem, Glad I had someone to hang with" Michelangelo smirked keeping other thoughts to himself. This was what he always imagined he and her would do . . .go to movies, dinner, parks, skateboarding, reading comics to her, falling asleep together, hanging out , bein' young. That list was only a SUMMARY of everything. Her hand was soft and warm from him holding it for forever now.
When they reached the end where the pipe would be pulled, He extended his hand in a wistfull manner letting her go first. She smiled walking in.
"Honey's were HOME!" Michelangelo announced walking in behind Kelly.
"Hey Raph" Mikey said while Kelly slowed to look.
"Shut up chucklehead, you'll wak 'er up" Raphaels voice demanded lightly in a half whisper. The t.v and lights were turned off, Donatello was heading to bed for the night, and Master Splinter and Leonardo probably retired an hour or so before.
'Awww' Kelly thought watching Brandace curl up in the chair the same she had the other night.
"Dude that can't be good for her back" Michelangelo said out loud stopping and putting his hands on his hips.
"It aint but Were settin' up dere rooms tomorra, and Case is bringin' by their beds" Raphael said adjusting the throw over blanket he just put on her.
Kelly smiled looking away, Michelangelo just stared at his brother with an eye itching, annoying smile.
"What?" Raphael asked looking up and down at Michelangelo almost daring him to say something.
"Nothin' bro" Mikey smiled grabbing the pillows and blankets from the other night and helping Kelly set up her bed on the couch. Raphael left cracking his neck muscles and jumping up over the railing to the upper floor of the lair where his room was, hittin' the sack for the night.
Michelangelo handed Kelly a Pillow while she took off her hoodie and tossed her hair from her face.
"Sorry I cant make ya more comfy" Mikey said in a half downturned frown.
"Its okay, Its only one more night so I'll be fine" Kelly said looking to Brandace who was sleeping like a rock. Michelangelo started walking away feeling almost inadequate, like he could be doing more.
"If ya need anything my rooms just over there" He pointed. Kelly smiled and nodded settling into the couch taking her socks off.
"Good night Mikey" Kelly smiled.
"Night Kell" He smirked back. Hiding a flushed feeling he got from how she said his name.
'Should I tell her yet?' He thought. If he was the reason she was here . . .maybe he should tell her? But Heck Donny doesnt even believe that a wish on a star is gonna make a girl magically appear . . .Even though . . Two fell from the sky . . .like magic. Opening the door and seeing Kelly's form lean back onto the couch to sleep, a soft sigh settling into the big pillow.
'If I do tell her, would she even believe me?' He thought she would, she seemed pretty open minded like that. But if he told her she could also get mad at him. She's worried sick about her parents and family back home. . . and it would be all his fault, just cuz he made some wish . . .On a shooting star . . .then an explosion . . .and then the sceptor reacted. . . .yeah.
'I wished for a girlfriend, or even just a friend . . .and then he remembered just before the explosion he thought of how cool it would be if all his bro's got girlfriends . . . and the first one he thought of was Raph . . .how less grumpy the guy would be . . .Then the explosion.
'dude . . . If I did wish for one, and it came true, then . . .' He thought of Brandace and how she and Raph kinda seem to get along okay, though he'd only seen em talk . . .But if she was here too . . .than that would be his fault . . .Man she'd be pissed if she knew' He thought of the more aggressive girl that fell from the sky the first night they met them. 'Pff no wonder she and Raphie boy get along' He thought
'Damn . . .I dont know anything right now' Michelangelo thought sitting on the edge of his bed. 'I guess Donny'll have to come up with some genius answer . . .' Mikey thought closing his eyes. the last thoughts on his mind before falling asleep . . .This time not feeling alone . . .
'I took a girl to the movies' He thought smirking with a brag like nod turning off the lamp.
