Chapter 17 Of:
Growing Up Isn't Easy

Kayla dialed Jessica's cell phone number.She hadn't talked to her best friend in days.

When it rang,Mikey looked his belt and realized he still had Jessie's cell phone.He looked to see who was calling.It said"Kiki".

"Kiki.."Mikey said as he pressed to answer the phone."Helllllooooo...Jessica O'Niel residence..how may I assist you?".

"Whose this?"Kayla asked puzzled.

"I'm not allowed to tell"Mikey said crossing his arm that was free from holding the phone over his chest."Is this one of Jessica's buds?".

"Buds?"Kayla asked with a chuckle."Ok,I'll ask again.WHO THE HELL IS THIS!!?".

"Jessica is not in service.Can I take a message?"Mikey asked as he walked out of the hospital door.

"Okay...well....Tell her I've been waiting for a call"Kayla said as she looked confused."Bye".

Mikey heard the tone after Kayla hanged up."What a idiot..".

As Kayla looked at the phone,she shook her head."Who was that?".

A pizza car pulled up to the parking lot.Mike walked to the car and the guy closed the car door.

"My order"Mikey said as the guy looked at him.

"Here ya sir"The pizza guy said."Tip?".

Mikey pulled out the money and gave it to him."Nice doing business with you".

"Yeah...I guess"The pizza guy said confused and got into the car.Mikey looked at the car that drove off and shrugged.

"Tough crowd"He said as he walked back in the hospital.

A nurse at the desk looked at him weirdly."Excuse me sir".

"Yes?"Mikey said as he stopped dead in his tracks.

"Where are you going with that pizza?".

"I got a girlfriend in the hospital lady!"Mikey lied almost making a scene.

"I understand..but where did the pizza come from?"She asked curiously.

"It's for me"Mikey shrugged still holding the pizza box."And I better get moving so it won't get cold!".

Mikey walked off leaving the woman confused."Man...that's what I meant by tough crowd!".
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April sighed as she walked up from the steps from the turtle's lair.

She wanted to see how Jessica was doing.Splinter's fears were scaring her as well.Jessica was the main thing in her mind.What If she could die? She did seem fine after she left.

It was only two more months till Jessica had to leave.She was going to turn 18 soon and be on her own.Since her parents were getting a divorce,they thought her and Kayla could rent a apartment since they were closer.Jessica's mom would take care of her brother,Jake.

It all pressure on Jessie.But it seemed the turtles cheered her up.April knew they all had a crush on her and she knew they will have a good friendship with Jessica.

April drove her car to the hospital a few hours later.

Meanwhile,Jessica was watching TV with Leonardo and Donatello.Raph was eating pizza with Mikey.

"What's up with Professor Perry?"Donnie asked looking over at Leonardo.

"I don't know.He sure is acting strange"Leo said."Everytime a reporter askes him a question,he doesn't want to answer".

"He seems strange"Jessie said as Leonardo looked at her.Suddenly,they heard footsteps from the hallway."Guys,hide!".She knew a nurse was going to come and give her a blood test.

Leonardo and Donnie hid in the bathroom.Raph and Mikey hid in the closets.

"Hi.."Jessica said as one of the nurses walked in.

"Good morning Jessie.How do you feel today?"The nurse asked.

"Fine..Umm..you're not gonna do another test on me on you?"Jessica said unsure what to say.

"I'm afraid so..your doctor said he wants another one to see how your blood is"The nurse replied feeling gulity like Jessie was.

"Alright.."Jessica sighed rolling her eyes and held out her arm."Take all you want".

The nurse chuckled on what Jessie just said."I know It hurts honey".

"None taken"Jessica said sarcasticly as the nurse setted up for the test.

In the bathroom,Donatello and Leonardo were trying to listen what was going on.They both pressed their ears(A/N:Ok I know they don't have any ears but you know what I mean) against the door.

"Hear anything?"Leo asked.

"It seems she's getting a blood test"Donnie said.

In the closets,Mikey and Raph were..well...you know...Mike and Raph!

"Dude! You're standing on my head!"Mikey said."Or is that my foot?".

"Shut up Pizza for brains!"Raph said trying to peek out of the crack of the closet.The nurse put the curtain all around Jessica's bed.They heard a"ow!"from Jessica when they took her blood test.

All of sudden,April walked in the room.

"Shit!"Raph whispered.

"Wha? What do you see?"Mikey whispered back.

"It's April.."Raph said trying not to fall.

Donatello and Leonardo in the bathroom,thought they heard April's voice.
The nurse said"your welcome",and left the room.

April smiled at Jessica."Hey Kiddo,wactcha up to?".

Jessica shrugged."Nothing much".

"I hope that's the last test.I really want you home"April said."Plus you go home in two months".

"I don't wanna go back"Jessica said shaking her head."I love New York".

"I know you do"April said with a laugh."But maybe you and Kiki will rent a apartment here in New York".

"Really?"Jessie asked as she heard a few voices from Mike and Raph.

"It's a lot cheaper"April said."That's how me and Casey got ours".
"How is Uncle Casey?".

"He's fine.He's staying with Splinter in the lair"April smiled.

"Oh ok".

"WHOAAAAAA!"Mikey shouted as he collasped on Raph out of the closet.April quickly turned around.

"Michaelangelo!! Raph!".

"What's cookin April?"Raph asked waving from laying on the floor.

"W-wh-what are you guys doing here?"April asked surprised.

"After we killed the Shredder,we decided to drop by here"Donatello said opening the bathroom door.April was surprised to see all four.

"Jessica..why didn't you tell me you had them in your room?"April asked.

"I was going to,but that's when that nurse came in"Jessica said as she shrugged.

"We better get going"Leo said."Splinter worries".

Donnie,Mikey and Raph sighed in disapointment."Alright..".

Jessica smiled at they put on their trench coats."Bye guys".

"Bye Jess"Raph said as all four existed the room.Jessica sighed and layed her head on the pillow.
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Professor Perry was closing up his lab for the day.He was very tired and wanted to go home.

As he turned around,a few ninja's from the foot clan stood in front of him.

"Fellas...heh...we meet again"He said nervously.He knew what was going on.

The ninja's took him by arm and arm.They dragged him to their master.
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The turtles walked out of elevator happy that Jessica was fine.
Mikey looked over and saw the woman who stopped him when he had the pizza.

"Dudes...never talk to that woman"Mikey said.

"Why not?"Raph asked.

"Because she smells pizza when she wants it..".

The three of the turtles sighed as they heard Mike's joke.

"Why do I have the feeling we're being watched?"Leonardo asked as they walked in the parking lot.

"Why do you say that?"Donnie asked.

"I don't know...my heart feels it".

Ninja's were watching the turtles from the roof.
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April was talking with a doctor at the desk in the hallway.

"Will she be alright?"April asked.

"She'll be just fine April"The doctor said."She'll be in here for four more days and will be
allowed to go home".

"Thank you"April laughed as the doctor smiled when he walked off.She walked back to Jessica's room
and sat down."You'll be home in four more days".

"Really?"Jessica said with a grin."Finally!".

"I think we'll stay in the turtle's sewers though.It's more safer"April explained."I don't want
the foot clan to kidnap you again".

"Why would they want to do that?"Jessica asked as she raised an eyebrow.

"The Shredder's dangerous Jess...you'll never know if he has his foot clan after you".

"No wonder I almost got killed"Jessica said as she rolled her eyes and looked out the window.

"Look at it this way....You might be lucky to see Mikey's room clean for a change"April said before
her serious look turned into a grin.

"True"Jessica giggled."Or not see the rated R movies in Raph's room".

"Nah...Your 17,I let you watch those"April said.

"17 in a half"Jessica corrected.

"Two more months"April said nodding."Just don't get caught".

Jessica shook her head as April bursted out laughing.
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