Can someone give me reviews? I feel unloved in this situation. Why I want reviews so bad?

(1) It lets me know that people actually take the time to write a comment on my story,

(2) It makes me feel good inside :P,

(3) It lets me know that I still have people reading.

The last chapter I updated only had 70 views, and (for people that don't write) that's not a lot. So please, give me at least one review to let me know I still have readers :D

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Onward!

"You haven't forgot our promise have you?" Genna said clinging to Mikey's shell. The sky was a dark twilight, almost midnight blue. The moon peeked through the dark clouds, illuminating the roofs of darkness.

"Promise? What promise?" Mikey said looking back her for a split second. Genna's grip around Mikey's neck tightened as he bounded from building to building.

"You don't remember? You said you'd help me find my dad." Genna said with confidence in her eyes. "And when I do find him, I'm going to kick his butt."

Mikey chuckled. "Oh yeah I remember now. What are you going to say?"

Genna looked down at Mikey's shell. "I don't know. I guess I'll find out when I get that far."

Mikey looked straight ahead and replied. "If you need me, I'll be there for you. Best friends forever remember?"

Genna nodded and laid her head on Mikey's shoulder. "I would never forget."

Mikey smiled and kept running. They were traveling through Rapid City, South Dakota, now and weren't planning on stopping to take any breaks. They already took a break back in Springfield, though they shortened it to one day, which was enough for Mikey. But was it enough for Genna? Probably not, but she wasn't complaining.

"I wonder what time it is." Genna said yawning. "I'm really tired."

"You can go to sleep if you're tired." Mikey said leaping across the roofs. "I won't let you fall, if that's what you're worried about."

Genna buried her face into Mikey's shoulder and gave a nod. "Can I?"

"I won't stop you from sleeping." Mikey responded.

Genna smiled. "Goodnight."

After he heard Genna's breathing even out, Mikey said in a low voice. "Don't let the bedbugs bite." Mikey remembered when he go to Leo in the middle of the night crying because of a nightmare. Leo, being a brother, did what brothers do. He would wrap an arm around Mikey's shoulders and say words of comfort.

'Nightmares are only jealous of your happiness and want it for themselves. But prove to them Mikey, that if they try hard enough, they can find their own happiness.'

Mikey smiled inwardly at his older brother's words. Even at a young age, Leo was the most wisest out of all of them. Mikey looked up at the sky and sighed. He did miss his brothers, he really did. But if they truly loved him, they would let him do this on his own. If Mikey knew what happened...the way cards were being dealt, Mikey would've already folded.

The guys and April...

Leo brought a hand up to his face and rubbed the moon shaped carving. Leo frowned and splashed cold water on his face. About two hours ago, April had taken them home, so they could rest comfortably. Leo looked at his reflection in the mirror and ran his hand across the glass. He looked at his image in the mirror and closed his eyes.

"So. My baby brother's gone and wanted by a strange gang of mutants who run the streets?" Leo asked himself in a low voice. "Why do ask for my brother? Has he done wrong?" Leo opened his eyes and looked at the mirror. Oh, how he wished he could see Mikey again, to make sure he was still alive and breathing. But, if Mikey came back now, how broken hearted he would be. He'd blame himself for not being here when his brothers needed him the most. But in Leo's opinion, It was best if Mikey stayed as far away from New York as possible. He wouldn't let those people lay a finger on Mikey. Because if they did, it would be sure to get sliced off.

"Leo! How much longer you gonna be in there?" Raph's voice sounded through the door, interrupting Leo's thoughts. He shook his head, and replied.

"In a minute!" He called back through the door. Raph huffed and leaned against the wall next to the door. Wondering what Leo was doing, he pressed his ear to the door. A faint sigh was heard before the door knob turning. Raph stepped away from the door and allowed his brother to get around him. Leo walked past him, hanging his head and saying nothing.

"Leo are you okay?"

Leo nodded and replied. "'m fine."

Raph walked passed Leo into the bathroom, eye ridge raised at the strange emotion his older brother rarely carried. Leo walked past the living space and into the dojo, where Splinter meditated often. Leo rapped his knuckles against the Japanese sliding door gently. Shuffling was heard on the other side before the door quietly slid open. Master Splinter stood with a questioning expression that Leonardo stood in front of him hanging head. Leonardo stood with his head high, not hung low and defeated.

"Leonardo. Is something wrong?" Splinter asked in a gentle voice. Leonardo shrugged his shoulders in a childish way. Splinter raised an eyebrow. "What is the matter, my son?"

Leo fell on his knees before he replied shakily. "I don't know."

OH MY GAWD! What's wrong with Leo, Leo are you okay?!

Leo: I-I'm fine, thank you.

Me: B-But look at what just happened!

Polka: You really are stupid aren't you?

Me: Unfortunately, yes. Yes I am.

Leo: Who's that?

Me: Oh right. Guys, this. Is Polka. She's gonna be helping me out in stories now.

Polka: Psh. I'm just adding comments.

Leo: Same here.

Me: Oookay I feel so out of place.

Listening to: Inner Universe (Yoko Kanna)