Kayla was sitting in the back of the room, all alone. She was waiting for
Danielle, who had gone to the bathroom. Sighing, Kayla got up to get a
drink, when she noticed that one of the guys near the table was eyeing her.
Getting a little scared, she turned to leave without a drink.She barely
got away when she felt a hand on her arm, and someone dragged her to a
corner. Turning around, she saw that it was the same guy who had been
checking her out before. Managing to pull away, she mumbled "What do you
want?" The boy smiled and began to stroke her cheek. She had to fight
back the bile that was slowly rising in her mouth, and struggled to get out
of his grasp. The boy just smiled and got a little closer. He kissed her,
and Kayla tried to bite him, but he was too quick, and pulled away from
her. "Looks like we're going to have to do this the hard way, he told her
through gritted teeth. "Hey honey, sorry I took so long going to the
bathroom." Both Kayla and the boy looked over to see Leo standing next to
Kayla, giving the boy a dirty look. Kayla let out a sigh before kissing
Leo on the cheek. "Its ok sweetie, I'll forgive you this time." With
that, Leo turned and looked at the boy. "Excuse us, we have to go dance."
He kissed Kayla on the cheek before telling her to meet him at the food
table. He then turned and looked at the other boy. Growling, he grabbed
the boy's collar and pulled him close. "If I ever see you near her again,
you will regret it." Leo warned, and then left the boy alone.
Catching up to Kayla, he leaned down and said "We should stick together for awhile, just in case he decides to cause trouble." Kayla agreed, and they went off. After about 20 minutes, Kayla asked if Leo could take her home, telling him that she was just to upset to stay. Leo agreed, and they left after Leo stopped to tell Donny where he was going, and that he would be back. Donny nodded, not letting himself stray from the girl he was talking to. She was in his science class, and he had a little crush on her. Donny looked at Kayla, and gave her a hug. "It'll be ok." He promised her, and then straightened up. "If I see him, I'll give him a piece of my mind, don't you worry about that." "Thanks Donny, I appreciate it." Kayla told him, and gave him a hug, then turned to Leo and said "Let's get out of here." Leo agreed, and told Kayla that he would be right there. Kayla decided to go out to the car and wait, so Leo gave her the keys so she could stay warm.
When she was gone, he turned back to Donny. "Let everyone know that Kayla and I are going out, so if anyone asks they won't be surprise. I had to tell that guy that she's my girlfriend, or he probably would have tried to get at her again." Donny agreed, and told Leo that he would warn everyone else. Leo then turned and left, leaving Donny with his friend. He drove Kayla home, and then promised that he would have his cell phone on just in case. Leo then returned to the party, which was starting to break up. When everyone was gone, the guys started to pack up. The rest of the girls wanted to stay and help, but the guys insisted that they go home, since it was pretty late. They agreed, and left. Venus, Laura, Danielle, and Jen sang the whole way home. When they got up to the apartment, they quieted down, knowing that people were trying to sleep, and that they didn't want to be yelled at. Laura reached the door first, and opened it. She walked in, flipped on the switch, and froze.
All of the girls gave her weird looks. "What's wrong Laura?" Danielle asked, fighting to get into the apartment. Once she made it inside, she also stopped. Venus and Jen then pushed through, and were shocked at what they saw. The kitchen window was smashed in, and there were dead roses all over the place. All of the picture frames were broken, and the glass littered the apartment. There were clothes all over the floor, and when Jen glanced over, she noticed that the mirror in the main hall was broken. All of the girls slowly entered, when Jen noticed there was something written on the kitchen counter, which had been completely swept off. She looked over and froze. All of the girls crowded around, wondering what could have made her so upset.
When Danielle read the counter, she quickly leaned over and called the police. All the rest of the girls could do was stare at the writing. 'I'm coming for you Venus; I'll be here for you soon.' Venus felt herself grow faint, and Laura quickly put her arm around Venus and steered her to a chair. Once Danielle called the police, Laura told her to get in touch with the guys, which Laura did. After that, she called Kayla and Heather, who were upset, but decided not to go, so they wouldn't get in the way. The police arrived almost 5 minutes after they called, with the guys arriving almost as quickly.
After the police finished questioning them, Leo asked if he could talk to one of the officers. He then told them about the guy who had harassed Jen, and the police decided to look into it. They thanked Leo, and suggested that one of the guys should stay at the apartment to make sure that Venus would be all right. They agreed, and the police left. Raph wrapped his arm around Venus and whispered "I'm sorry I wasn't hear for you before, V. Don't worry; I won't leave you alone tonight." Venus laid her head on his shoulder and began to cry. Leo then realized that if this was the same guy, then Heather and Kayla wouldn't be safe. He called Brian, who agreed to pick them up and bring them to the rest of them. Once Heather and Kayla arrived, they hugged Venus, who hugged Kayla back and whispered that she was glad Kayla was alright. Kayla responded with a me to, and pulled away from Venus. The guys then went into the living room to talk briefly, and then came back out. They told the girls to pack some things, and that they were going to the guy's apartment for the night. The girls agreed, and quickly went to get ready. After picking up clothes, brushes, makeup, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, conditioner, and other things, they all left, with at least one guy in each car.
When they got to the apartment, it was decided that Venus and Jen would share a room with Mikey and Raph (no comments from the peanut gallery), Kayla and Laura would share a room with Donny and Leo, and Heather, Brian, and Danielle would sleep in the hallway between the two rooms. The guys pumped up an air mattress for Heather, since she was still a little weak from her miscarriage. They all said goodnight, and went into their separate rooms. Raph wrapped his arms around Venus, worried to death about who was after her. He decided then that he needed outside help, and made up his mind to get in touch with an old friend who might be able to help them out. With that vow, he closed his eyes and went to sleep.
The next day Raph left the apartment after breakfast, and grabbed the Hummer. Heading out, he went to his friend's apartment, and knocked on the door. "Hey Akira, can I come in? I've got to talk to you about something really important." Akira opened the door, and gestured that Raph could come in. Raph then quickly told Akira the events of the previous night, and asked Akira if he knew anything. Akira responded that he didn't, but he would ask around and see if anything was up. Even though Akira was no longer a member of The Foot, he still had spies in it who reported what The Shredder was planning, if anything. Akira then promised to call Devon, and said that he would have him check it out to. With Akira's promise of finding out what was going on, Raph left, determined not to leave Venus alone until this person was caught. He wondered briefly when that would be, but immediately realize that wasn't important. He should just concentrate on getting Venus through the next few weeks, hoping that nothing major would happen until then.
Since he was out anyway, Raph decided to give Master Splinter a long overdue visit, hoping that his teacher could give him some insight on what was going on. Splinter looked up in surprise when he heard the intercom come on. "Master? Are you there? It's Raph, can I come up, I need to talk to you." Splinter hurried over to the door and buzzed his son in, and opened the door as soon as Raph knocked.
"My son, I am happy to see you. Leo called a little bit ago and told me what had happened. Is everything alright? Why are you here?" Raph looked at his Master. "I should have assumed that Leo would tell you what had happened, I need some help. Do you know why this happened? I mean, I know that someone has been sending Venus flowers and stuff, but I didn't think they were dangerous, or else I would have called the police a long time ago. What should I do know? Is she going to be alright?" Splinter looked at Raph and sighed.
"My son, I cannot answer you questions. All I can tell you is that it seems to me that whoever did this know that you and Venus are going out, and got jealous. They then decided to trash her apartment in order to get her away from you, and get her to maybe know who they are, and in there own sick way get her to fall in love with them. I know you're concerned for her, Raphael, but there is nothing that you can do, short of staying with her every second of every day. I'm sure the police will find out who did this, and they will take care of them. Until then, just go on with your life, and hope that everything will be alright." Raph smiled at Master Splinter and thanked him.
He then left, after promising to keep Splinter up-to-date on what was happening. He knew Splinter was right, but he couldn't help but worry about what was going to happen next, he just hoped it wouldn't be anything that they couldn't handle.
Catching up to Kayla, he leaned down and said "We should stick together for awhile, just in case he decides to cause trouble." Kayla agreed, and they went off. After about 20 minutes, Kayla asked if Leo could take her home, telling him that she was just to upset to stay. Leo agreed, and they left after Leo stopped to tell Donny where he was going, and that he would be back. Donny nodded, not letting himself stray from the girl he was talking to. She was in his science class, and he had a little crush on her. Donny looked at Kayla, and gave her a hug. "It'll be ok." He promised her, and then straightened up. "If I see him, I'll give him a piece of my mind, don't you worry about that." "Thanks Donny, I appreciate it." Kayla told him, and gave him a hug, then turned to Leo and said "Let's get out of here." Leo agreed, and told Kayla that he would be right there. Kayla decided to go out to the car and wait, so Leo gave her the keys so she could stay warm.
When she was gone, he turned back to Donny. "Let everyone know that Kayla and I are going out, so if anyone asks they won't be surprise. I had to tell that guy that she's my girlfriend, or he probably would have tried to get at her again." Donny agreed, and told Leo that he would warn everyone else. Leo then turned and left, leaving Donny with his friend. He drove Kayla home, and then promised that he would have his cell phone on just in case. Leo then returned to the party, which was starting to break up. When everyone was gone, the guys started to pack up. The rest of the girls wanted to stay and help, but the guys insisted that they go home, since it was pretty late. They agreed, and left. Venus, Laura, Danielle, and Jen sang the whole way home. When they got up to the apartment, they quieted down, knowing that people were trying to sleep, and that they didn't want to be yelled at. Laura reached the door first, and opened it. She walked in, flipped on the switch, and froze.
All of the girls gave her weird looks. "What's wrong Laura?" Danielle asked, fighting to get into the apartment. Once she made it inside, she also stopped. Venus and Jen then pushed through, and were shocked at what they saw. The kitchen window was smashed in, and there were dead roses all over the place. All of the picture frames were broken, and the glass littered the apartment. There were clothes all over the floor, and when Jen glanced over, she noticed that the mirror in the main hall was broken. All of the girls slowly entered, when Jen noticed there was something written on the kitchen counter, which had been completely swept off. She looked over and froze. All of the girls crowded around, wondering what could have made her so upset.
When Danielle read the counter, she quickly leaned over and called the police. All the rest of the girls could do was stare at the writing. 'I'm coming for you Venus; I'll be here for you soon.' Venus felt herself grow faint, and Laura quickly put her arm around Venus and steered her to a chair. Once Danielle called the police, Laura told her to get in touch with the guys, which Laura did. After that, she called Kayla and Heather, who were upset, but decided not to go, so they wouldn't get in the way. The police arrived almost 5 minutes after they called, with the guys arriving almost as quickly.
After the police finished questioning them, Leo asked if he could talk to one of the officers. He then told them about the guy who had harassed Jen, and the police decided to look into it. They thanked Leo, and suggested that one of the guys should stay at the apartment to make sure that Venus would be all right. They agreed, and the police left. Raph wrapped his arm around Venus and whispered "I'm sorry I wasn't hear for you before, V. Don't worry; I won't leave you alone tonight." Venus laid her head on his shoulder and began to cry. Leo then realized that if this was the same guy, then Heather and Kayla wouldn't be safe. He called Brian, who agreed to pick them up and bring them to the rest of them. Once Heather and Kayla arrived, they hugged Venus, who hugged Kayla back and whispered that she was glad Kayla was alright. Kayla responded with a me to, and pulled away from Venus. The guys then went into the living room to talk briefly, and then came back out. They told the girls to pack some things, and that they were going to the guy's apartment for the night. The girls agreed, and quickly went to get ready. After picking up clothes, brushes, makeup, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, conditioner, and other things, they all left, with at least one guy in each car.
When they got to the apartment, it was decided that Venus and Jen would share a room with Mikey and Raph (no comments from the peanut gallery), Kayla and Laura would share a room with Donny and Leo, and Heather, Brian, and Danielle would sleep in the hallway between the two rooms. The guys pumped up an air mattress for Heather, since she was still a little weak from her miscarriage. They all said goodnight, and went into their separate rooms. Raph wrapped his arms around Venus, worried to death about who was after her. He decided then that he needed outside help, and made up his mind to get in touch with an old friend who might be able to help them out. With that vow, he closed his eyes and went to sleep.
The next day Raph left the apartment after breakfast, and grabbed the Hummer. Heading out, he went to his friend's apartment, and knocked on the door. "Hey Akira, can I come in? I've got to talk to you about something really important." Akira opened the door, and gestured that Raph could come in. Raph then quickly told Akira the events of the previous night, and asked Akira if he knew anything. Akira responded that he didn't, but he would ask around and see if anything was up. Even though Akira was no longer a member of The Foot, he still had spies in it who reported what The Shredder was planning, if anything. Akira then promised to call Devon, and said that he would have him check it out to. With Akira's promise of finding out what was going on, Raph left, determined not to leave Venus alone until this person was caught. He wondered briefly when that would be, but immediately realize that wasn't important. He should just concentrate on getting Venus through the next few weeks, hoping that nothing major would happen until then.
Since he was out anyway, Raph decided to give Master Splinter a long overdue visit, hoping that his teacher could give him some insight on what was going on. Splinter looked up in surprise when he heard the intercom come on. "Master? Are you there? It's Raph, can I come up, I need to talk to you." Splinter hurried over to the door and buzzed his son in, and opened the door as soon as Raph knocked.
"My son, I am happy to see you. Leo called a little bit ago and told me what had happened. Is everything alright? Why are you here?" Raph looked at his Master. "I should have assumed that Leo would tell you what had happened, I need some help. Do you know why this happened? I mean, I know that someone has been sending Venus flowers and stuff, but I didn't think they were dangerous, or else I would have called the police a long time ago. What should I do know? Is she going to be alright?" Splinter looked at Raph and sighed.
"My son, I cannot answer you questions. All I can tell you is that it seems to me that whoever did this know that you and Venus are going out, and got jealous. They then decided to trash her apartment in order to get her away from you, and get her to maybe know who they are, and in there own sick way get her to fall in love with them. I know you're concerned for her, Raphael, but there is nothing that you can do, short of staying with her every second of every day. I'm sure the police will find out who did this, and they will take care of them. Until then, just go on with your life, and hope that everything will be alright." Raph smiled at Master Splinter and thanked him.
He then left, after promising to keep Splinter up-to-date on what was happening. He knew Splinter was right, but he couldn't help but worry about what was going to happen next, he just hoped it wouldn't be anything that they couldn't handle.