Lacey sat in the middle of the living room, waiting for her printer to finish off the next batch of flyers. It'd been days since that night her friend had left on her date. Days without a phone call, or text, she even signed up an account for that messenger that she always saw Nell on. There had been no word of the small, blonde girl. When she stopped by her work they said she was now fired for not calling in or showing up. She'd even gone to the length of hacking into her computer for some kind of sign.
"Mommy, when's Nell coming home?" Vinnie stared back at his mother with sad eyes. "She didn't leave, did she?"
"No, honey and don't worry we'll find her, I promise." She scruffled his hair then patted him on the shoulder. "Now go back to bed, you have school in the morning."
He nodded slowly then retreated back down the hallway. She couldn't believe her friend had vanished, whoever this Donnie guy was had to have done something to her. Tears prickled in her eyes, maybe this is why she wanted to break things off with the guy. Instead of listening to her, Lacey instead pulled a guilt trip, practically forcing her out the that night.
It was all her fault, and she had no conceptual idea how to find Nell. She knew next to nothing about him, not even a last name. She let out a low yawn, looking at the clock she realized she would have to be awake in just a few hours.
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Nell screeched into a fit of laughter while Raph held her down and Mikey tickled up her sides. It'd been the fifth time that day she'd beaten them in the fighting game. While neither would challenge her to a real match, in fear of Splinter's disappointment, they found a more suiting punishment. She squirmed from side to side to avoid Mikey's revenge seeking fingers with no avail.
Another ear piercing scream escaped her lips followed by Another barrage of giggles. "I swear...I'm...going...to...kill..you!" She barely managed out.
Just as the orange turtle was about to continue, Donnie rounded the corner huffing from shortened breath. "What's going on here!" He demanded upon seeing her pinned to the ground by his brothers.
They shot away from her, both noticing a slightly threatening tone from the taller reptile. "Nothing, just tickling," Mikey put his hands up as if he were being robbed. Donnie shot them both a glare before going over to help Nell off the floor.
Small giggles still escaped her as she wrapped her arms around his waist. "My savior," She leaned upwards to give him a little kiss. He grabbed the back of her head and deepend the kiss, not caring that his siblings were watching. "Mhmm, what's that for?" She whispered so only the two could hear.
A devilish grin played across his lips. "Later," he nipped at one of the spines where her ear had been. A small whimper caught in her throat from the sensitivity and promise of what's to come.
"Gross, get a room," Raph fake heaved.
"I wouldn't worry about that," she blushed.
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"Thank you so much for the short notice," Lacey opened the door to her apartment to Reeve. He threw off his bag on to the floor, wiping his eyes tiredly.
"Not a problem," he assured her, then wrapped his arms around her. "I just wanna make sure we get her home and safe."
"So, you saw the guy right? Like height, approximate weight?". She pressed. Any information could help her get closer to finding Nell.
"Yeah, I mean it was dark and he was in costume," he added, trying to not get her hopes up too much. "He was about six feet, maybe six one. I'd say somewhere around one seventy pounds. Has a young sounding voice."
Lacey looked at him confused. "Young sounding? Like how?"
"Well, ya know, like had to be around her age," he clarified. "So maybe like 23-24?"
She gave the large, tattooed man another hug and thanks before exiting her home. While many people would take one look at Reeve then call her insane for leaving her child alone with him, she knew better. He'd always acted like the father figure neither her or Nell had and when one of the two were threatened, he was a body guard.
She was lucky enough that their apartment complex was only a few city blocks away from the police station. When the sun went down and the streets cleared, the city truly did hold up to it's reputation of being dangerous. Especially to young women. It only took her a few minutes to get there, after seeing a black van creep after her , she set out in a dead run.
"Hello, how can I help you?" Greeted a police officer behind the bullet proof glass.
"Yeah, I wanna file a missing persons report."
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Mikey noticed Leo finally leaving the dojo from another one of his lengthy meditations. He'd been increasingly absent from their group the past few days. "Hey, Leo, can I ask you something?" Mikey approached.
"Yeah, what's up?" He sat down in the corner of the room redoing his leg wrappings.
Mikey scratched the back of his neck, trying to find the words to explain his question. "Have you been noticing that something's up with Don?"
They glanced over at the living area where they could see a giggling Nell piled on top of the purple turtles lap. His arms were wrapped, almost protectively around her as he muzzled the base of her neck. "Oh that," Leo noticed. "Well, you know, it's...that time of year."
"What do you mean?" He asked, furthering a better answer out of the leader.
"Well," he began awkwardly, not realizing he'd have to have this conversation with his brother. "Ever notice a particular time when Raph gets more aggressive, and you get more clingy?"
"I guess," he answered.
"Well, it's signs that we've matured, and...um..it would be time to..get a mate."
Mikey thought for a second, letting it all sink in. "So, that's why Donnie went all touchy feely after we were tickling Nell?"
Leo groaned, so that's where this whole thing stemmed from. "Yes, he was marking her as his. I'd suggest keeping any physical contact with her at a minimum." He suggested. With the addition of Nell as an actual mate to Donnie, he did not want to see Alpha male instincts take over. Leo was more self aware then the other two when it came to this time, so naturally he secluded himself to anything he could.
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Lacey left the police station with a small amount of hope filling her. After all the questions and papers had been completed, they knew just about everything they needed to start the search. It was well passed one in the morning when she hit the streets, she knew tonight would only bring her more fitful sleep.
She glanced around before crossing the street, her breath hitched as that same van was parked a block ahead in the direction she was going. Digging into her purse, she cupped the small bottle of pepper spray located at the bottom. She wasn't sure if it was just a surveillance vehicle or something suspicious, but she wasn't going to take the chance.
As she neared it her breathing became quiet and steady. If she was going to have to run she wanted to make sure to not run out of air. In just a few seconds, she was passed it and her nerves calmed slightly. Just over reacting, she told herself.
She retrieved her keys to the complex's front door and just as she was about to unlock it, a large hand flew over her mouth. She twisted and kicked, spraying the mace in all different directions hoping to hit her target. A loud growl wailed into the night as the liquid passed on to one of the assailants eyes, but not the one holding her.
A stiff cracking noise sounded out, a violent pain shuddered throughout her skull. Her vision began to fade into small black dots that soon invaded her entire sight.
Then there was nothing.
A/N: IMPORTANT NOTES! I've decided that yes there will be smut and it will be in the story instead of a separate one. HOWEVER, they will be chapters on their own, if you want to skip past them you can. There won't be any needed info in these chapters and they will be the only chapters with titles as a warning. Next chapter will be a smut one, but I'll upload it when I'm done with the chapter after for those who don't wanna read naughty stuff.