Anybody who has this on their alerts list must be surprised by my sudden activity... Anyway, I got another chapter done. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own TMNT or any of the characters. I only own Amy and Gage.


You know that deer-in-the-headlights look everyone talks about? Well, I'm pretty sure that was how I looked when faced with my four older brothers as I entered our home. I bit my lip and inwardly cringed as Raph and Leo stared me down. Mikey's evil, evil grin was wide and Donatello stood there, staring at the floor. When my eyes landed on him, I glared harshly.

"I thought you weren't going to tell them!" I yelled.

"He didn't," Leo answered sternly before I could lunge at Donny.

"Then how-"

"We're your brothers, Amy," Mikey answered. "Of course we're going to be watching over you." The realization hit me and my eyes widened.

"You followed me? You spied on me?"

"Merely as a precaution." The expression on his face made it obvious that he was enjoying this greatly. I couldn't believe I hadn't seen any of my brothers, or noticed them while I was walking with Gage. What kind of ninja was I?

"Why did you want to hide it from us?" Leo asked.

"Because right now, Raph looks like he'd kill someone if his arm wasn't hurting… something tells me he'd still try," I answered apprehensively.

All eyes went to the tannest of my brothers. The rage on his face was clear. I was pretty sure he wasn't angry because I'd gone out with Gage. He probably couldn't have cared less about that. He was most likely angry because of what happened last time, with the turtle soup incident. After all, Raphael hated the idea of anyone in his family being hurt, least of all me. It probably killed him to see me in such a state and him being unable to do anything about it.

"Thought ya'd learned afta the first time," he muttered and I grimaced.

"Well, uh, Gage isn't really that bad of a guy." As soon as the words left me, I clamped my hands over my mouth. Those were the last words I needed to say.

"I knew it!" Mikey yelled. "I was right!" To say he was excited would have been the understatement of the year. I was surprised he wasn't bouncing off the walls yet. I groaned quietly while he cheered. Michelangelo wouldn't let this one go for a while. And we thought the 'Battle Nexus Champion' thing was bad…

"When do we get to meet him?" Leo asked, catching me off-guard. I jerked my head up to stare at him.

"You're kidding, right?" I responded. The stern look in my eldest brother's eyes was enough of an answer. I sighed in defeat. "I don't know… after Raph decides not to kill him."

"That could take a while," Mikey answered with a laugh, only to be punched in the shoulder by Raph. "OW!"

"Ya earned that one," Raphael answered.

"You don't have to hit me!" I rolled my eyes at my brothers' antics.

"Don, did you even try to make anything up?" I asked.

"By the time they came to me, they already knew," he answered with a nervous smile. I frowned and began walking towards my room.

"When's he coming to meet us all?" Mikey called, in the process of running away from Raph.

"I don't know."

"How about tomorrow?"

"No!" I yelled. "Are you crazy?"

'I'm live in front of the new Biotech Lab, where police have surrounded the building in an attempt to capture a group of burglars. It seems to be the activity of the new gang that has been on the rise in New York,' the news reporter said on the television. My attention turned straight to the screen. The Foot Clan stealing from a Biotech Lab? What was going on here?

"This doesn't make any sense," Don mumbled.

"We should check this one out. Something's not right here," Leo answered. I smirked to myself, glad my eldest brother was going to take some action on this.

"Well, you guys are already dressed for the night," I said, referring to the clothes I had found for them only a week before.

They were black suits that were perfect for any ninja. All they needed was to put on their masks and they'd be ready. I, on the other hand, was not able to go with them. The clothes I wore would have restricted my movement and I didn't have time to change. I would have to remain in the lair. Of course, Raphael would as well. His injury prevented him from fighting, or moving his right arm much, for that matter.

"Raph, you stay here with Amy," Leo ordered.

"Ya're jokin'," Raphael retorted.

"You need to give your arm time to heal. Besides, we're going to try to avoid an attack. You'll stay here with Amy and Master Splinter."

"Your brother is right, Raphael," Master Splinter answered as he entered the room. "You are in no condition to be fighting. Let your brothers go."

Raph growled under his breath, but nodded nonetheless. Leo, Don and Mikey quickly left the lair and I sat on the couch, watching the news report. Raph sat beside me while Master Splinter took his place in the reclining armchair we'd had for years. Nothing changed on the screen. The report went on, but nothing happened. There weren't any fights, or explosions. That was always a plus. I watched as Raph's hand balled into a fist and I lightly rested my hand on his.

"They'll be fine," I told him, tearing my attention away from the television screen.

A deep scowl was on my brother's face and his dark eyebrows were furrowed in frustration. He wanted to be there, in case anything happened to the others. In all honesty, I would have wanted to be there as well. I was just like Raph when it came to the protection of my brothers: fierce and willing to do anything. He knew this and his features softened slightly. I turned my attention back to the television screen, my hand still resting on Raphael's closed fist. The second my eyes turned to the screen, it was lit up by an explosion that seemed to stop my heart. The Biotech Lab had been destroyed and firefighters were being called in to put out the flames. My hand left Raphael's and clamped over my mouth as I stared at the screen with wide eyes. The world seemed to stop moving entirely.


I know... the dreaded cliffhangers that authors can't live without... I love this chapter-ending so much, though. It was calling to me. lol. Anyway, please R&R with what you think.