"Hey, where's Mikey?" Nancy asked.
"Michelangelo went out, he will be back later." Splinter said as he entered and began practice. The whole time, Nancy was distracted and almost got herself hurt. Splinter dismissed her early when it became apparent that her concentration wasn't going to improve. At work that day, it was really busy, so she didn't have time to dwell with her thoughts. When the end of her shift, Michelangelo wasn't waiting for her as usual. Nancy figured that matched the rest of the day and went home.
Dinner came and went and there was no sign of Michelangelo. Everyone was starting to get worried and Splinter felt guilty. Nancy noticed. The turtles went above to look for their brother, Nancy asked Splinter if she could talk to him. He sat down with her on the couch and he waited for Nancy's questions.
"What happened to Michelangelo this morning, Splinter?" He sighed and shook his head.
"I never met for Michelangelo to disappear." Nancy gave Splinter a confused look and he continued. "I asked him to evaluate the relationship growing between you too. I saw you kiss him this morning." Nancy's cheeks flushed, but she urged Splinter to go on. "I asked him if it would be fair to let you fall for him, when we are trying to get you home." Nancy sat back now, understanding. Ever since she had been there, the whole point was to get her home. But did she even want to go home anymore?
"I understand what you mean, Master Splinter." This was the first time Nancy referred to him that way. "But I don't think that it is your fault that he is missing." Master Splinter gave her a smile.
"I also want you to know that I have some to care for you, as I have for my sons," Master Splinter told her. "I shall miss you once you are gone." Nancy leaned forward and hugged Master Splinter.
"I care for you too, Master Splinter, for all of you. I'm even falling for your son, Michelangelo." They both sat back and sighed. "Something must have happened to him." Leonardo burst in, paper in hand.
"Leo, what did you find?" Nancy went to him. Splinter stood up from the couch. Leonardo gave Nancy the note. She started to read it out loud:
Dear Nancy,
I see you day after day with this turtle and I do not approve if it. I have taken him and sent him to your world. If you ever want to see him again, meet me where you meet the turtle each day at mid-night tonight.
Sincerely,
Your Father
Nancy sat down on the couch and put the note down. She balled her fist together, then took a deep breath and calmed herself down. Getting angry is not going to help the situation.
"What are you going to do?" Leonardo asked.
"Go get him," she responded.