Leo paced back and forth in the living room, then stopped to look at Venus, who was calmly sewing a hole in one of Master Splinter's robes.
"Aren't you even worried?!" exclaimed Leo.
Venus got startled and jumped. She then looked up at Leo. "Why?"
"Oh I don't know. It might be because Raph and Ashton didn't come back last night!!!" Leo exclaimed.
"They are fine, I can feel it." said Venus.
"Venus is right. I have a feeling that they are fine." said Splinter.
"But where could they be Master?" asked Leo, sitting down next to Splinter at the kitchen table. "Raph has never disappeared for this long."
"Yes he has." said Venus and Master Splinter together.
"Well that was when he was mad. But he wasn't mad." said Leo. "He met up with Ashton, what if she did something to him?"
Venus shot him a glare. "Don't say things like that. Ashton is very nice."
Leo sighed frustratedly.
Just then, Mikey and Donny came back.
"That sure was a short trip. Did you find anything?" asked Leo.
"Yeah, a note on the parking spot for Raph's cycle." said Mikey.
"It reads." said Donny, clearing his throat.
"Hey everyone,
Listen, Ashton and me took a little trip. We'll be back in a few days, don't worry, we'll be okay. See ya soon.
Sincerely,
Raph and Ashton
P.S. Leo stop pacin' and blamin' Ashton, and sit ya shell down."
Venus snickered. "He knows you well."
Leo made a displeased face.
"The note proves that Raphael, and Ashton are just fine." said Splinter.
"Yes Leonardo, they are fine. So take Raphael's advice, and . . ."
"Sit ya shell down!" Mikey, Donny, and Venus said all together.
Master Splinter laughed.
Leo looked indignant, then went to his traincar/room.
A few days later, in the middle of the night, they heard footsteps.
Leo, the light sleeper, was the first one up. He came out to the living room, and turned the lights on.
"You're back!" he exclaimed.
"No kiddin'." said Raph.
Hearing Leo's exclamation, everyone else woke up, and soon came out to the living room.
"Welcome back you two." said Donny.
"Whoa, nice headgear!" said Mikey, referring to the large leaves that Ashton and Raph had on their heads.
"Oh! We forgot to take these things off." said Ashton, taking the leaf off of her head.
Raph took the leaf off of his head too.
"Where exactly did you two go?" asked Donny.
"Brazil." said Raph and Ashton together.
"Stowed away on the cargo area of a ship I presume?" asked Mikey.
"Yep, thanks for the idea Mikey." smiled Ashton.
"Anytime." said Mikey.
"Those rainstorms down there are brutal!" said Raph, sitting down on the couch.
Ashton put down a couple of bags, and sat down on the couch too.
"So why did you two go? What happened there?" asked Leo as everyone else sat down.
"Well, I wasn't sure if I wanted to stay or not. Cos I love the company here, and all of you. But yet, I missed the rainforest, and the beauty of the forest where I lived, the way the air smelled . . ."
"So I traveled to Brazil with Ashton so we could make a decision. Well, she finally decided, and packed up her stuff, and came back." said Raph.
"You're staying? Awesome!!" exclaimed Raph.
"Yeah." smiled Ashton. "I figured you all needed a little extra help and all."
"And you would've missed us too." said Donny.
Ashton nodded. "Yeah, that too."
"Uh huh, don't try and make it sound like you're doing it just for us." joked Leo.
Ashton giggled.
"So what's in all of those bags?" asked Mikey.
"Mostly fabrics and tools I used to make my clothes, as well as weapons I used to kill my food, and some of those big leaves for when the heavy rains come." explained Ashton.
"Well, it looks like you're staying for good." smiled Master Splinter. "Welcome to the family Ashton."
"Group hug!!" exclaimed Mikey.
"Eh, why not?" said Raph.
They all joined together for a hug, and then parted, laughing.
"You chose your room yet?" asked Donny.
"Yep." said Ashton. "The top of Raph's traincar."
"Excellent choice madam. Would you like some help carrying your bags to your room?" asked Mikey, pretending he was a butler.
"Why yes, thank you." said Ashton. She then jumped on top of the traincar, and took the bags that Mikey handed to her.
And so, Ashton continued to live with Master Splinter, and the Turtles; her family.
THE END.
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