Okay, here it is! I got it up here as soon as I finished. I had some inspiration.
The song is:
We are Broken by Paramore
I hope you enjoy this Chapter, after this will be the last chapter of this story. Then you have the sequel to look forward to.
Enjoy!
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Yeah
'Cause we are broken
What must we do to restart?
Our innocence
And all the promise we adored
Give us life again 'cause we just wanna be home
Night had fallen on New York City about four hours earlier. The lights of the city, shone more brightly than ever before. The sound of the city, as loud as they had been all day. The city never sleeps. To some, this fact is what draws them to New York, for others it is a burden. Still everyone has a reason for being there.
From the top of a tower or a skyscraper, the city would look simply magnificent. For most, a rooftop of a simple building suffices as a place to look upon the city. It's common to find people on the rooftops of their apartment buildings, or something like it. It's not common how ever to find a young woman…with wings.
Angel O'Neil sighed looking at the dark horizon. Standing on the rooftop of her older sisters apartment building, she had left the sewer for personal reasons. If her sisters wanted to be impulsive and naïve then there was nothing she could do to stop them, She, however, would not condemn her self to heartbreak amongst other unpleasant situations.
I am outside.
And I've been waiting for the sun.
With my wide eyes.
It had been a month since her close friend, and her two sisters had begun relationships with three of four teenage, mutant, ninja turtles. Despite her warnings and disapproval, they had been happy as far as she knew. She was now viewed as the bad guy; she rolled her eyes and grunted at this thought. She was the bad person, for looking out for the people she loves!
'What about Leo? Are you looking out for him?' Came the unconscious voice that sounded alarmingly like her friend, Miranda Jones.
"Shut up, Mimi." She mumbled aloud.
I've seen worlds that don't belong.
"Hey, Leo. Is that Angel?" Donatello asked looking across the rooftop they had just landed on. Leonardo paused looking at the winged girl.
Fiery red hair billowed in the wind, as her wings wrapped around her to protect her from the wind. She looked tired and small, like something was weighing her down, though there was nothing to be seen. Pale green eyes, blankly staring at the dark, starless abyss that was the sky.
"It's her." He said, "But it doesn't matter, let's just – Guys?" Leo said, turning but there was no trace of his brother. He rolled his eyes and looked back to the girl. He took one step slowly and then quietly walked up behind her. He could not think of anything to say to her.
He was now within distance to touch her gorgeous hair. His hand reached out but he pulled it back immediately with a sad smile. It had been over a month since he had seen her last. Just being this close to her, and able to see her was heartbreak and relief at the same time.
My mouth is dry with words I cannot verbalize.
Tell me why we live like this.
A smile spread across her face as Leonardo came to mind. He was often on her mind though; this was nothing of a surprise. The feeling of security and safety that she felt with him. The warmth of his gaze on her, made him nearly undeniable. His hugs held more warmth than his gaze ever could. Thinking of it nearly made her giggle with giddiness, he towered over her.
Keep me safe inside.
Your arms like towers.
Tower over me.
"Angel…" Leo said softly. Angel stiffened for a moment, but relaxed shaking her head. Figuring her head was playing tricks on her.
Lock the doors.
I like to keep this voice.
When she did not answer he sighed and took a step back. She heard this and turned, staring wide-eyed for a moment. She blushed and looked at the floor.
"Leo…" She said, just as softly. "What're you doing here?"
"I—We were patrolling…and we saw you " He relied.
"And you stayed?" She asked, here merely nodded once.
"How have you been?" He asked, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Good." She lied; her demeanor must have betrayed her, because his expression turned sympathetic.
"That's good to hear." He said, going along with her. She nodded once this time.
"How are the girls?" She asked, eagerly.
"Great." He smiled knowingly.
"And the guys?"
"Better than I have seen them in a long time." He said, she didn't answer.
'Is he trying to make me guilty?' She thought almost irately.
She stared at the ground, leaning on the ledge of the building. Silence overtook them.
"I miss you." She said meekly. "All of you."
"We miss you too." He said quietly. She opened her mouth to ask how he was, until he said "I-- I want you too come back."
You came to me tonight.
So everyone will have a chance.
"Leo." Angel said in a distressed voice. "I can't."
"Why not?" Leo asked, " Because of our siblings?" She didn't respond. That was only part of the problem. "Why are you so against them?"
"You agreed that it was better if they stayed friends!" She said looking even more distressed.
"For completely different reasons." he replied, "I wanted to keep you guys safe."
"I wanted us safe too." She replied.
"Safe from what?" Leo said hotly. "Safe from my brothers'?"
"Leo." Angel said sternly, normally this would end an argument like this one.
"No, Angel." He said, "We all know what you think of my brothers and I."
Angel was flustered and said, "We deserve better!" But she really wasn't sure if she meant it. Leo looked almost hurt.
"So we deserve nothing?"
"That's not what I said!"
"Your sisters don't seem to mind that they deserve better." He replied, "Joanne, Maureen, and Mimi don't care what we are, because of how the feel." Leo said, the anger showing in his voice, "Why are you so different?"
"You don't know how I feel!" Angel screamed leaning away from the ledge, her arms thrown wide in an expression. Leo laughed, a dark taunting laugh that made Angel want to hit him with something.
"I do." He replied.
"How did the change your mind so easily?" She asked,
"Master Splinter gave them a blessing, putting my oppositions to rest." Leo said, "There isn't anything wrong with them…and there isn't anything wrong with us." He said taking a step towards her. "I can trust my father, he knows what 's best for us."
"Your father has no idea what's best for my sisters and I!" She screamed, "There is now 'us,' Leo. There never will be!" Again she w3as speaking without being sure if she meant it.
And under red lights.
I'll show my self it wasn't forged.
Leo was taken aback, and merely stared as Angel's eyes showed remorse. She looked away as her eyes flooded with tears. The tiresome battle with her feelings was too much for her to take anymore.
"I'm sorry." She whispered. "For everything."
"Angel…" Leo said a little softer.
"I'm not doing okay…" She said, "I lied…I haven't been doing well at all." She said fighting back tears best as she can.
"I know." Leo said, a little more relieved.
"I hate this…" She said more to her self. "I'm tired of being at war with my self." Her voice cracked from the painful lump in her throat.
We're at war.
We live like this.
Leo took a step forward, awkwardly opening his arms. Angel stepped forward latching onto him, letting out a sob.
"I'm on your side, Angel." Leo said quietly. "Just listen to what your heart tell you…"
Angel had stopped crying but refused to let go. Afraid that this was all a dream. She wanted this to be real, the feeling to stay.
Keep me safe inside.
Your arms like towers.
Tower over me.
'Cause we are broken
What must we do to restart?
Our innocence
And all the promise we adored
Give us life again 'cause we just wanna be homeAngel finally let go, nodding her head. "Thank you." She stood on her own and wiped her eyes. Looking up at him she still felt guilt and some anger. But she couldn't deny him, or her feelings, even if she wanted to. She felt safe, which was enough to make up for her anger.
Tower over me.
Tower over me.
"Angel." Leo said and she looked up at him, with a small sniffling noise. "Tell me the truth." She frowned in confusion, "Did you mean what you said?" He nearly rolled his eyes at the non-specific sense of the question.
And I'll take the truth in any cause.
Angel smiled softly, the first real smile in over a month. She shook her head and looked him in the eyes.
"I don't think I did." She said, he nodded with a small smile. "Oh, and for the record…" He looked up, "There is an 'us.' I was just too stubborn too admit it." A rare, big, stupid grin split Leo's face, and he picked her up with out notice swirling her around. She screamed through laughter, after scolding him to put her down. He laughed,
"It's good to have you back." She kissed him on the cheek.
"Good to be back."
'Cause we are broken
What must we do to restart?
Our innocence
And all the promise we adored
Give us life again 'cause we just wanna be home
"Now…" She said, "Can we get home? I miss my old bed…" She winked at him, which would have caused him to blush if he could.
"Yeah…" He said a bit awkwardly at first, "There should be a celebratory pizza awaiting us." He chuckled, she laughed.
With that Leo picked her up, and headed for the nearest manhole. Angel held tightly onto him, grinning stupidly. Glad to be going home to be with the people she cared for most.
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Mimi: FINALLY...Took forever and a day...
Raph: Tell me about it...
Angel: Oh shut up...
Leo: Yeah, Raph.
Raph: Whatever.
Mikey: Go Leo!
Maureen: WOOHOO!!!
Joanne: Calm down!
Donatello: Remmeber who you're talking to.
Joanne: Oh...right.
Mimi: Ya'll are crazy. Review please!! Believe it or not it does inspire our author.
Author: Geesh. Thanks guys. Way to scare the readers.
All: Whatever!