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Ch. 24

I felt cold, every single fiber in my being felt nothing, but ice. This numb frigid sensation coursed through my veins as I let my feet take me where ever they wanted. Everything around me was distant as I could hear the poor victim's moans as well as him turning in to a monster. Though, he wasn't the monster, it was Winters, the man that claimed to be my biological father, the blood that coursed through my veins… I was his legacy. What else were in those files? Just that tape one alone was enough, what was Winters trying to achieve? Why go to such lengths? Then I stopped, I remember the sincerity in his eyes in the brief time we were together and put my hand on my chest. I started to pace in the corridor of the sewers I was in. Something didn't make sense; the Winters on the auto tape and the one that just pasted were almost two different people… What changed?

Running out after Cat, I knew Raph was worried about her; he just didn't posses much sensitivity. That's where good o'l Mikey comes in, how could my charm not cheer her up? Exiting the lair I looked around stunned… she was gone.

"Great, Raph's gonna kill me!" I groaned as I tried to rattle my mind for where she would go. Running down different parts of the sewers I stopped to see someone at the end pacing, coming closer I could see Cat.

"Hey Cat?" I called out softly as it never fazed her, she was in complete shock. She had every right to be, that tape and what else could be on that drive was caused by the person that was her father... walking closer I could see that her mocha cheeks were pale as she continued to pace. Sitting on the ground I waited for her to notice me, Cat was usually really good at keeping her wit, so I didn't know how to handle this. I knew better than to touch her or get in her bubble.

"Cat?" I spoke a bit louder which made her stop and look over at me, falling out of her daze.

"Huh?" seeing me Cat sighed and rubbed her chest over her heart and gave a meek smile, "Sorry didn't see you there," shaking my head, I leaned against the wall in front of her and noticed we were by a drop to the lower parts of the sewers that dealt with water from the weather as well as what ever came off the streets above.

"Pretty wicked what happen back there," I stopped as Cat stared out not responding, "I mean, wicked as in bad, not cool or… you know what I mean," she nodded and never took her eyes away from the water falling from the large pipes beside us.

"I know," Cat whispered as she closed her eyes taking a deep breath before she sighed. Staring at her I frowned, I hated seeing her like this, it just wasn't right.

"Cat," she turned to me as I stood next to her, "You don't have to hold this all in," I gave a warm smile as I laid my hand on her shoulder, "I know your tough, but you don't always have to be around us," She looked away and wouldn't let the churning water below leave her sight. Her fists started to tighten as the whites on her knuckles appeared, then she slightly bit her bottom lip as if to try and hold it all back.

"I know its just…" she tried to speak as her voice slightly trembled, "I rather cool off before I start talking about everything…gives me time to know how to handle what I'm feeling and to understand it," Cat answered honestly which made me smile. She was talking about it, it's a start.

"Alright, what are you feeling right here, right now?"

"Cold, numb, ashamed… enraged".

"See, you know how you feel-"

"I don't like showing it alright!" I jumped slightly at Cat's out burst till she turned away even more as her shoulders started to tremble. "I need to grasp control of myself first then I'll talk, it's why I took a walk," Cat finished as she started to tremble violently all over. I felt useless; all I could do was watch silently as Cat started to break down her own walls. Her eyes were dead focus on anything, but me. My chest tightened as I stepped closer.

"Cat-"

"I'm fine, seriously,"

"Ca-"

"You don't need to keep asking, yes I'm shaken up, but I'm fine," Before Cat could say anything else I pulled her in to my arms as my chest tightened. Cat was slowly falling out of shock; I saw it as a good sign when she didn't struggle.

Mikey wrapped his arms around me encasing me in his embrace. He wasn't as slender as Don, or as muscular as Leo or Raph, but his embrace was so warm.

"Your not ok Cat, its ok, I got cha," I could feel his smile against the side of my head as my chest started to throb.

"D-don't be ridiculous I'm fine".

"Cat let it go…" listening to him I obeyed and felt myself shatter. I held on to him and cried; I was so mad, confused, and ashamed that my own blood, my "father" would do something so cruel and intended to do it again.

"Why?" I rhetorically asked as I went through the same series of questions in my head, over and over. Hiding my face in the nape of Mikey's neck, I cried harder as I held him back. After a while a started to feel a bit calmer and weaker from all my crying, sniffing I laid my head against his shoulder.

"Thanks Mikey," I whispered as he held me closer.

"No prob sis," I stiffened when he called me that and then relaxed smiling.

"You see me as your sister?"

"Of course, I mean someone who could beat up Raph like you did and live to tell the tale. They have to be related to our crazy family some how," giving a small laugh I felt myself start to come back as I nodded.

"Well, you're a great little brother too," I smiled as my heart started to feel alive again.

"Cat, you wanna walk around some more? I mean, I know your not great with other people seeing you like this, or as you said, so…" stepping back and wiping my eyes I gave him a warm smile as he awkwardly tried to find his words.

"Yeah, you could tell me about the new 52, you have been howling and raving about it, that bad?" I watched as his face instantly look conflicted as he gave a groan.

"Ok, where do I start?" walking along the maze of tunnels as he ranted as well as hail this new series I smiled. I had seen Mikey as a little brother for the longest time; I never thought he would see me as a sister or family. Giving a small smile I held my hand over my heart, it was starting to feel warm again as my eyes started to water.

"Hey Cat you ok?" looking up as he stared down at me confused I shook my head.

"Nah, just my eyes are all puffy is all," I rubbed my eyes as he laughed.

"Yeah aren't you so cute!"

"Oh don't even start!" with that we both started to tease the other till I calmed down and headed back to the lair. When we got back Leo and Master Splinter were meditating as Raph was mostly likely in his room. Staring at where Don sat at his computer I was scared to come near his work station. It would mean having to look at the information that was from the experiments and lab reports. Shaking it off Mikey and I went our separate ways as I entered Raph's room. Raph was sitting on the bed, bandaging his hands and couldn't get them tight enough.

"Let me," Raph didn't fight when I took it from him and sat on my knees wrapping his hands, wrist and forearm. His hands were bruised and scrapped; the blood was still seeping through the bandages as I changed them. Cleaning his knuckles and applying ointment I could feel his worried gaze on me as I started to rewrap his hand. Wrapping the sterile bandage from his knuckles to his wrist I looked up at him and our gazes were met. His stare was tired, worried and pained. This was the only part of Raph I would see when we were behind closed doors. Standing up, I wrapped my arms around him and cradled his head in to my chest. With no hesitation, Raph gently wrapped his arms around me giving a sigh.

"Don't walk out like that again, you hear?"

"Why did I scare you Mean Green?"

"…No," when Raph replied then held on to me tighter making me give a small smile.

"Wonder what that boyfriend of mine would say if he saw this?" I asked trying to cheer him up as he grunted.

"Psh, he can handle it, you're my girl".

"Your girl?"

"Yeah, you're my sidekick remember," he let go and gave a playful smirk. There's the Raph I know.

"Oh please it's you who is the sidekick," I laughed as I sat down next to him and lay back on the bed and sighed. We were both silent for a few moments as I stared at the ceiling. "Things are going to get very complicated aren't they?" I asked insecure and scared to think of what would happen next. Looking back, Raph solemnly nodded and laid on his side staring down at me. Staring back up Raph gave a small smile.

"Yeah well, you have us, and you definitely have me. No one is taking you again," smiling I nodded as he closed his eyes.

"Thanks".

"Don't thank me, you still owe me a favor," staring up at him I glared slightly.

"Yeah, and what did you have in mind… remember I wont do anything weird, so no fetishes please," I watched as he burst out laughing.

"Other than enjoying punishment from you, nah"

"You forgot Leo,"

"He's annoying, your fun to get mad,"

"Come again?"

"Your face gets red and your eyes get this spark, and how you cross your arms, it's cute".

"I am not cute-"

"Says the girl who owns a sailor dress,"

"Shut up, I like sun dresses,"

"SO you like looking cute-"

"You're a pain," for the rest of the night things were back to normal as we both bickered back and forth. Though, him bringing up the favor again, it made me curious on what he wanted from me. I warned him nothing weird, but, feeling my heart beat faster at the thought I almost couldn't control myself. What did he want?