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"Mom," Mrs. Summers just stood there, white as a sheet. Nancy fell into her mother's arms, giving in and letting the tears fall. Mrs. Summers held her daughter until she stopped crying.
"Nancy," her mother whispered. "Tell me what happened." Nancy quickly relayed the same story that Michelangelo told Mrs. Summers. She did mention Shannon and Shredder and the conditions on why she was there. When Nancy finished, Mrs. Summers sighed and looked over at Michelangelo.
"So you won't be staying home." It wasn't a question, it was a statement. Sadly Nancy shook her head. "You must care a great deal for him if you are willing to go back. Especially under the circumstances." Nancy gave her mother a small smile.
"I don't know if you would believe me if I told you. . ."
"That you're in love with a mutant turtle that you were crazy over as a kid and still are crazy over? It's definitely a surprise but finding one on the doorstep this morning was a surprise to." Mrs. Summers touched her daughter's cheek.
"Besides, I believe that you'll do what is best. I love you, your dad and I both do." Mrs. Summers took her hand down.
"Mom, can I ask you a question?" Mrs. Summers nodded. Nancy pulled a folded picture out of her pocket. Still half folded, Nancy showed the picture of Shredder, in normal clothes, to her mom. Mrs. Summers gasped and brought a hand to her mouth.
"You know him?" Nancy asked softly. Mrs. Summers nodded.
"That is your father, honey." Mrs. Summers shook her head. "He's older here, but it's still him." Her mother let out a small laugh. "No one believes me, but I could have sworn that I had twins. Where did you get this picture?"
"I'll tell you in a minute. Remember that I told you about Shannon?" Nancy asked.
"Yes, Shredder's daughter," Mrs. Summers said.
"This is Shredder," Nancy told her mom. Mrs. Summer's eyes widened as she took in this knowledge. Nancy unfolded the rest of the picture to reveal Shannon's identical face. Mrs. Summers took the picture, gripping it as to make sure it wouldn't disappear. A single tear edged out of her eye and slid down her cheek.
"Keep it, mom." Nancy said.
"Here," a different voice called, startling Nancy and Mrs. Summers. Michelangelo was sitting up on the bed, watching them. He handed Mrs. Summers the polaroid. "This is Shannon with my brothers and me." Mrs. Summers took the picture and held it to her heart. She looked between the two then leaned against the wall.
"So you have less than twenty four hours to prepare?" Mrs. Summers asked. Nancy nodded. "Well what do you need?" In reality, Mrs. Summers wanted to chain Nancy up and throw her in the closet. But Mrs. Summers knew from experience that if her daughter was determined, she would become another Houdini, and escape from there. This is the most determined that Mrs. Summers had ever seen Nancy.
The book bag was only half full. Mrs. Summers suggested that Nancy wrap her shirts around the cd's so they wouldn't brake in case they fell. As Nancy looked around her room Mrs. Summers woke her husband up and told him what was going on. Mr. Summers was astounded but knew Nancy like her mother.
Michelangelo was going through Nancy dresser and pulled out a lacy bra, and put it on his head. He purposely walked in front of Nancy.
"Mikey, what?" Nancy was baffled for a moment before she laughed and jumped to get her bra back. A stern, humph, from the door, stopped them both to turn and find Nancy's father staring at Michelangelo's head. Quickly, Michelangelo took the bra off and handed it to Nancy and gave her dad a smile. Nancy snickered until her father relaxed and laughed. Even though he wasn't her biological dad, she thought of him as her real dad anyways.
Nancy looked around and decided to take the movies too. Once everything was wrapped and packed securely, she sat down and looked at her room once more. Michelangelo was still there. Nancy's parents could be heard in the kitchen making coffee. They didn't want to sleep since their daughter was home. Nancy had Michelangelo follow her to her parent's room and she picked up the phone. Dialing a number it rang and she handed the phone to Michelangelo.
"Ask for Mary," Nancy whispered. Michelangelo looked a bit baffled but nodded his head anyways. A female picked up.
"Hello?"
"Uh, hi," Michelangelo stammered. "Is Mary home?"
"Yeah, who's this?" the voice asked. Michelangelo looked at Nancy completely lost. She thought then whispered to him what to say.
"This is Mikey, Nancy's boyfriend." Michelangelo said.
"Right, and I'm going out with Raphael."
"Whoa, how did you know my brother?" Michelangelo was confused now. Nancy realized who he was talking to and grabbed the phone laughing.
"Mary, this is Nancy, don't . . ."
"NANCY!"
"Scream," Nancy finished holding the earpiece away from her ear. She shook her head and brought the phone close again. "Come over to my house, don't tell anyone that you've seen me or anything, okay?"
"Yeah, but why?" Mary asked.
"I'll explain when you get here." And Nancy just hung up. "I'm sorry Mikey, I had to make sure that no one else knows I'm here or we won't be able to leave." Nancy explained what Shredder said to her and Michelangelo's face got angrier and angrier. He looked like he was ready to explode he was so mad. Then he took a breath and calmed himself down.
"We'll get out of this Nancy, and I'll get you back home," Michelangelo said. Nancy's breath caught in her throat. Then a whirlwind of black hair tackled Michelangelo onto the floor.
"Ohmygod, you're real, you're really real?" Michelangelo looked at the girl with a look of 'help me.' Nancy went over and pried the girl off of Michelangelo and helped him up.
"Mary, meet Michelangelo," Nancy said to her friend.
"So your not some guy in a costume?" Mary went up and pulled on Michelangelo's bandana, and tried to see if his face would come off like a mask.
"Oww, no, hey," Michelangelo tried to fend her off but she kept going then stepped back. Michelangelo grabbed Nancy, putting her between Mary and him.
"I have a long story to tell you and a short time to tell it in." Nancy started at the beginning about Shari's and told Mary everything. A couple parts made Michelangelo blush, but he let Nancy finish. At the end, Mary sat up taking in a deep breath.
"Wow, that was amazing." Mary said. "I'm sorry Michelangelo about the way I acted."
"Yeah I forgot to tell you that Mary was a fellow Ninja Turtle fan." Nancy said to him.
"So you like my brother, Raph?" Michelangelo asked. Mary nodded. Michelangelo shrugged his shoulders. "Cool."
"Nancy, would it be okay if I was, what I mean is I was wondering if I could be there with you when you leave?" Mary quickly rambled on. "I mean I know you can't take me with you but I want to be there for you." Nancy got up and hugged her best friend.
"You can stay, and see my real father," Nancy said. "But his outfit though," Nancy shuddered. "I prefer the guy in the movies."
The day passed with Nancy explaining in more detail how the turtles have taken care of her and yes Michelangelo is real. Before they knew it, night had fallen. They all went outside as the portal opened. Wind blew the girls hair around them. Mary stood with her mouth gaping open.
"Oh, wow," Mary, said. Mrs. Summers saw Shredder and took a hold of Mr. Summers arm to steady herself.
"Peter," Mrs. Summers stated.
"Alice," Shredder replied. "But now you know my real name." Mrs. Summers jumped forward ready to scratch Shredder's eyes out. No one could move fast enough to stop her except, Michelangelo. She struggled against him as he held her away from Shredder.
"Mrs. Summers, stop," Michelangelo yelled. "Do you want to get yourself killed? In front of your daughter?" Mrs. Summers stopped struggling and let Michelangelo take her back to her husband. Before he could walk away, she whispered something, and he nodded. Michelangelo went in first, Shredder grabbed him and held a clawed fist to his neck. Mary and Nancy were standing in front of Nancy's parents, holding hands like they used to through school.
"You're turn, Nancy," Shredder said. As she stepped away from everyone, Mrs. Summers moaned her name and fainted. Mary went to help Mr. Summers take Nancy's mom inside. Nancy watched them go in, then stood tall and walked through. Mr. Summers and Mary watched from the window as the portal faded.