Thanks for the reviews (and yes, I am a very, very, very bad person for making you all wait this long for an update).

I don't own TMNT. And only Koumori partly.

Raph gritted his teeth as he, Leo, and April ran and jump across the rooftops; Donnie and Casey heading towards April's apartment while his group headed towards Koumori's favorite restaurant, Mr. Murakami's. Agh, can't we run any faster?! That little brat could be captured by Bishop and his men by now…and…he doesn't deserve that.

It had been at least seven minutes since April had discovered that Koumori had left the lair and they had started going after him. Seven minutes that felt like an eternity for Raph. Not that he would ever say that out loud. If he did, the others might read the subtext and figure out that Raph was actually afraid for Koumori's safety, not just impatient and angry. And if they knew that he was anxious to find Koumori, then it will only take another millisecond for them to realize that Raph actually cared for the boy. The boy that Raph had originally disliked.

Raph wasn't sure when his feelings towards the four-year-old began to change. It might have been when he first found out the truth of what really happened to his baby brother, when he was joyous and relieved. After all, Koumori couldn't very well replace him if Mikey wasn't dead.

Or maybe it was when Koumori admitted that his power was creepy in a completely shameless tone and when he admitted he enjoyed their reactions to his biting Leo. While he didn't really like that the little boy bit his brother, he couldn't help but respect him for being totally comfortable with his ability. And, Raph had to admit that if he was in Koumori's shoes, he would have enjoyed see Leo and the others scream in fright and shock too.

In any case, Koumori had changed from an unwelcomed horrible intruder to an interesting acquaintance in Raph's green eyes. But Raph had still refused to let the boy into his heart, especially when they realized that they still might not get Mikey back. And Raph realized that Koumori still might take Mikey's spot in his Father's heart. But that too changed when Master Splinter took him aside that very morning, before they even started their first session of training. The memory of that short but meaningful talk with his Father quickly played through Raph's brain as he continued to run as hard as he could.

"What is it?" asked Raph when they had arrived in his Father's room. He noticed the solemn look on Master Splinter's voice and his heart immediately became apprehensive.

"Raph, remember our discussion after your failed attempt to exact revenge on Agent Bishop?" asked Master Splinter after a long second of silence.

"Yes," Raph answered, inwardly wincing at the memory. Then, before Raph could have a small flashback or start to wonder why his Sensei was bringing this up again, Master Splinter spoke.

"Well, there was something I was about to say before we were interrupted. Something that needs to be said." Raph's heart became even more apprehensive and started to pump long and slow beats. He became afraid that his Father would admit that he really was planning replace Mikey with Koumori.

"That while there might be new people who will come into our family, they will just make our family bigger. Not filling any empty spots there might be," continued Master Splinter. For a moment, Raph couldn't speak.

"You…you mean…" Raph stuttered; hope fluttering like a butterfly in his throat, making it hard for the red-masked mutant turtle to speak.

"Yes Raphael. No one will ever be able to replace any of you four. Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello, and you are my beloved sons, and always will be. Nothing will ever change that. Not even disappearance or death." Raph then felt so warm, so touched, so relieved that he immediately hugged his father. While he was tired of crying, his soul just felt so much better that he couldn't let a few tears fall as Master Splinter hugged him back.

Raph knew that at that moment, he had officially let Koumori into his heart. That was why he let Koumori play with Mikey's action figures, since he now trusted Koumori to play with his brother's precious toys and didn't want him to be bored. But now, he rather have Koumori bored than captured and hurt.

"I can sense him now!" exclaimed April suddenly. "He's…oh no! Koumori!" Raph followed April's gaze and saw what made April cry out in fear. Several feet away on the sidewalk, he saw Koumori in bat form and there were four other humans with him. And one of those humans had Koumori in his grip as he put the small bat inside a small green animal carrier.

"April, call Donnie and tell him to get over here! Raph, we're going to save Koumori!" ordered Leo as he drew out his katanas as he sped up. April just nodded as she got out her T-phone and pushed some buttons.

"Got it," growled Raph as he also sped up and took out his sai. How dare they put him in an animal carrier…he's not an animal! Well…at least not a normal one. Then, just as they reached the building nearest to Koumori and Bishop's henchmen, the enemy looked up at them and all of them smiled evilly. How did they hear us…oh it doesn't matter. They're getting their butts kicked no matter what!

"Ah, I wondered when you guys were going to show up," said the blond henchman, who Raph recognized as the one who attacked April and the others the night before.

"April! Leo! Raph!" exclaimed Koumori from inside his cage, his fearful brown eyes looking up at them.

"Don't worry Koumori, we're going to get you out of that cage now!" assured Leo as he and Raph jumped down to the red-and-white awning that was hanging over some shop or restaurant below them.

"We'll see…" The blond-haired henchman managed to say before four very familiar-looking men suddenly walked out of the alley and onto the sidewalk.

"Hello turtles," said Hun as he smirked at the two startled turtles standing on the awning.

"Hun," growled Raph as he gripped his sai very tightly. Memories of the last time they fought ran through his mind like a melody that was full of sadness and anger. Anger at the fact that Hun had hurt his baby brother. Sadness at the fact that even though they had defeated Hun and Donnie had assured them that Mikey was going to be alright, Mikey was still taken away from them just a few moments later.

"What are you guys doing here?!" exclaimed April to the four Purple Dragons as she jumped down to the awning, apparently done with her phone call.

"They are a distraction of course," sneered the female Bishop henchman as a black limousine pulled up beside them. When she opened the car door, Raph forgot all about Hun and his stupid minions.

"Let him go!" ordered Raph as he jumped towards the henchmen, who were quickly moving towards the limousine. But then with the grace and swiftness of a stag, Hun moved in front of Raph and kicked him in the plastron. Raph, who was still in the air, instantly flew backwards onto the red-brick wall behind him, causing him to slide back down the awning.

For a moment, Raph saw stars and mutant frogs jumping around his head before they disappeared when he shook his aching head. When his vision cleared up, Raph's heart skipped a beat and guilt and disbelief spread like a wildfire throughout his entire body.

Because all the henchmen were in the limousine. And Koumori was still in the cage, which was now on that obnoxious blond henchman's lap. Raph also saw that while April and Leo had made down to the ground safely, they were being forced to fight Hun and his stupid goons. Raph realized with a sinking feeling that they weren't going to make it.

"April! Leo! Raph!" Koumori screamed his young voice and face full of terror. Then one of the henchmen closed the door, blocking Raph from seeing the little bat. Raph, even though he knew that the chances of them saving Koumori now were very slim, still got up and jumped down to the ground.

"Koumori!" cried April as she knocked Tsoi out with a kick to the head and desperately ran to the limo, only for Sid to intercept her. Seeing that Leo had knocked Fong unconscious and was now fighting the other remaining Purple Dragon, Hun, Raph knew that his way to the car was clear and thus started to run towards it.

But by the time Raph had started to run, the limo was already driving away. No! I won't let you thugs get away with Koumori! Raph pushed himself to run harder as a result, but by the time he reached the edge of the sidewalk, the limo was too far into the distance. Too far away for Raph to catch up to by foot.

"No!" Raph heard Leo cry as the red-masked turtle stopped at the edge of the sidewalk, the bitter taste of defeat on his tongue.

"NOO! KOUMORI!" Raph heard April behind him shout as he gazed after the limo that had left him and the others behind in the dust. We…we failed.

TMNT

Usagi gritted his teeth as he glared at the man in front of him. Even though the rabbit samurai had never met Agent Bishop before, he knew the human was dangerous. And what was worse, Usagi could feel an aura oozing off the human that was so full of evil and bloodlust that Usagi decided he needed to attack him immediately. So without even giving Bishop his name, Usagi ran and swung his swords at him.

If this was any other situation, Usagi would have at least asked the man why he was there and what he wanted before attacking. But this wasn't any other situation. Michelangelo was close by and Usagi remembered all too well how deadly sick the turtle was only a few days ago.

Even though Michelangelo was much better now, Usagi doubted his friend had the strength to fight this dangerous man. So Usagi attacked Bishop without warning, in order to finish the fight before Michelangelo came back and alerted the enemy to his presence. And besides, Usagi had a feeling he needed any advantage he could get, including the element of surprise.

But the male human easily evaded Usagi's attack by jumping, delight quickly replacing the surprise in his black eyes. Though Usagi was unnerved, he continued his deadly onslaught only for Bishop to evade them with ease; like this was the first time the rabbit had ever picked up a sword. Just how dangerous can this man be…for him to outclass me this much?

Then Agent Bishop suddenly grabbed Usagi's hand and pulled it such a way that Usagi's short sword stopped Usagi's long sword from hitting Bishop's chest. After Bishop had made Usagi block his own attack, he then kicked the rabbit square in his injured side.

"Aaah!" Usagi yelled as his wound screamed in agony. For a moment, Usagi could only think about the terrible pain. For a moment, Usagi's pain made him loosened his grip on his swords. His grip was only loosened a tiny bit but it was enough for Bishop to swipe the short sword away out of Usagi's hand.

Seeing the loss of his sword forced Usagi to regain his senses as well as tightened his grip on his remaining sword. Then even though his body protested, Usagi then kicked Bishop in the leg, making the villain finally let go of his wrist and stumble backwards.

Usagi breathed heavily as he took his long sword in both hands and breathed heavily, his side and even his shoulder now aching horribly with all the strain. Usagi felt his clothes gradually become wet and looked down. As he feared, his side was bleeding once again. What am I supposed to do? As the way I am now, I can never hope to defeat this man but if I don't keep on fighting him, Michelangelo-san will be in danger soon…

"Just so you know, you are actually a very good fighter," admitted Agent Bishop with a smirk as he straightened up and took a step towards Usagi. "Even with a wound that must be pretty fresh if such a simple kick could reopen it." Simple?! If that kick was simple, then I do not want to know what a hard kick is.

"However, even if you weren't injured…" Leaving the rest of his sentence to hang in the air, Bishop closed the short distance between them and raised the short sword. Usagi quickly raised his long sword to block him only to have Bishop knocked it out of his hands with Usagi's other sword. The rabbit's heart beating fast, he looked at the long sword, which lied on the ground several feet away. I have to get to it…

"You still wouldn't be able to participate in a serious fight with me for longer than two minutes," continued Agent Bishop. Then, before Usagi could react, the male human hit him upside the head with the hilt of the short sword. For a tenth of a second, Usagi saw a bright flash of white. Then the brave and loyal rabbit samurai knew no more.

Ahhhh! what now?! What's going to happen?! Well, bear with me (again, sorry for the wait but I...you know what, let's just I have been having writing troubles with this story till today and leave it at that) and read the next update! Until then, have a good day/night/weekend!