Chapter 5 of:
Growing up Isn't Easy
April woke up very early that morning.It was only 5:00am.She was worried about Jessica.What if she was stolen from somewhere? Killed out there?

She walked in the living room and turned on the tv.
She turned on the Channel 6 news.

"We got information from the channel 3 news that a 17 year old teenager is missing since 5:09 last night.Jessica O'Niel was last seen going for pizza at Emilo's Pizza Parlor.2 hours later she never showed up"The woman explained."Shes the niece of Channel 6's news reporter April O'Niel".

April smiled as she knew they would add that fact.She wanted a answer right away.They showed pictures of Jessica on the screen.
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Jessie opened her eyes and sighed.
'I'm not dreaming'she said in her thoughts.She looked around for the turtles.

As she looked,she heard voices from one of the rooms.
She got out of the blanket Mikey covered her in.She noticed she was still in her clothes from yesterday.

Her outfit was a tight black sleelves tanktop and her tight blue jeans with the black one inch high boots.

Jessica sighed and decided to check out that noise.She peeked in a room that was decorated with Japaneese drawings and floors.

One of the turtles was practing their moves.She looked to see which one.It was Leonardo.

Leo was doing his kicking skills.Sometimes he would have kicked the boxing bag.He turned around since he realized he was finished.

"Oh...hey Jessie"He greeted with a nice tone."If your hungry,Mikey went out to get pizza".

"Oh i'm fine,i just wanted to know what you were doing.Wheres everyone else?"said Jessica as she strached her head.

"Donatello's doing his experimenting.Raph is out somewhere for a walk"Leonardo explained as he put his weapons away.He put his hand on her back as he led to go out of the room.

"Thanks for everything Leo...I really mean it.I mean,i just don't know how i'm going to get home"Jessica said as she and Leo went to the kicthen.

Leo looked at her and realized she was very pretty.Her hair was dark brown and thick."N-No problem,your April's neice".

Jessica was still looking at him but their glances cut short as a voice shouted.

"Hey ya dudes!!!"Mikey said coming up the steps.

"Hey Mikey"Leo and Jessie said at the same time.Mikey put the pizza on a table.

"Morning Jessica,how did ya sleep?"Mikey said.

"I slept good"Jessica nodded as Mikey listened to her.

"Hey,do you like Pizza?"Mikey asked pointing to the box.

Jessica giggled as Mikey went to get a slice."Yeah,i love it".

"Come get some!".Jessica knew he was right.Her stomach growled since she didn't eat anything last night.

She took a slice and Leo offered her to sit down.

"Sit down,its hard to eat standing up"Leo said pulling out a chair.

Jessica smiled as Leo patted her back.The turtles were acting like she was their child.What was going on?

Donatello walked in and sat down across from her."Hey Jessie".

"Hey Donnie,whats up?"Jessica said after putting her pizza down.
"Ah nothing much,thanks for asking"Donnie said taking a slice out of the box.

Jessica nodded and smiled.She was enjoying herself pretty much."How long will i stay here?".

"Oh we didn't call April yet,I'll go and call her now"Donnie said getting up and walking to the phone.
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Professor Perry walked down the big pile of dirt and found one of the ooze flowers.

"Yes...yes..."He said going down to get it."Ah ha!".

He heard foot steps and went to get of the pit,quickly!.
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April went to answer the phone that was ringing in her office at the Channel 6 studios.
"Hello?"April answered while typing.

"April,hey its Donatello!"Donnie said from the other line.
"Donnie...hi..."April said a little surprised.

"I wanted to call cause i think we found....Jessica"Donatello said.

"WHAT!? JESSIE!?"April said standing up from her desk.

"We found her last night...well Raph did and we took care of her for the rest of the night".

"Oh thank goodness Donatello...."April said taking deep breaths.

"So when do you want her back?"Donnie asked.

"J-J-Just keep her till i'm done work"April said a little stunned."Thanks so much!".

"No big deal,we're starting to get to know her"Donnie said.

"I'll talk to you later,my boss is calling me"April said fiddling with her pencil.

"Alright,talk to you later"Donatello said hanging up the phone.
They both hung up the phone.

Mike walked in."Who was that?".

"Oh i called April to tell her we have Jessica"Donnie said walking to read a book.

"So do we keep her?"Mike asked.

"Not a chance Mike"Donnie said waving a hand like he was saying'forget about it'."She belongs to April and Casey".
"I like her though....she's real nice"Mikey said.

"Yeah she is,plus shes our age too"Donatello said finishing a pizza.

"Remember when Raph said that Jess was attacked by the foot?"Mike asked sitting in the chair.

"Yeah,what about it?".

"Well what if their out there somewhere?"Mike asked."What would the foot want with Jessica?".

"Maybe it was just kids in costumes.We killed the Shredder twice! Remember?"Donnie said.

"You do got a point there dude...but i was just thinking thats all".

"Alright well,as long as we have Jessie and shes safe"Donnie said turning a page in his book.

"Don?"Mike asked.

"Yeah bro?".

"Does this mean i CAN keep Jessie?"Mike asked.

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A/N:I think its turning into a love/friendship story huh? What do you guys think the turtles think about Jessie? Which one likes her? How does he show it? R/R please!