Author's Note:

You know if it's one thing I hate, it's writer's block. Don't you hate it when you have a good fic going, and all of sudden it stops. Sorry, for the long wait again. Btw: this chapter is kind of short compared to my other ones.

Chapter Sixteen: Forgiveness:

Buffy slowly followed April and Casey back to the den. She had left the place a few minutes ago after she told the turtles and Splinter the truth about her. Only Raph and Splinter seemed to understand, while the others didn't. She didn't know why they changed their minds, but April and Casey told her they wanted to apologize. Buffy was going to let them.

"Are you sure this is a good idea Master Splinter?" Leo asked. "Should we really give Buffy another chance?"

Splinter was about to answer but Raph spoke up: "I thought we went through this all ready!"

"I'm just making sure we're doing the right thing." replied Leo.

"Enough you two!" Venus shouted. She turned to Leo. "We are going to apologize to Buffy. We owe her one, and she had good reasons why she lied about herself."

"I still don't know..." said Leo.

"Everyone deserves second chances my son." Splinter told him.

"All right," said Leo.

"You can just look at it this way Leo," Mikey said. "If we apologize, we gain another friend. Not only just a friend but a female friend."

Donnie laughed. "I would lay off of Buffy if I were Mikey," he said.

"What do you mean?"

"Raph might kill you, that's why." answered Donnie with a laugh.

"What's that suppose to mean?" Raph asked Donnie, giving him a cold glare.

"Oh, come on." replied Donnie. "You know you like her."

"I do not!" Raph yelled. "Why would say that anyway?"

"I don't know." answered Donnie. "I'm just saying..."

"Look, I'm not interested in Buffy. At least not like that." Raph said. "Besides, I'm giving up on girls at the moment."

"Whatever you say bro." said Donnie.

Raph was about to reply, but they were stopped. "Hey guys!" It was April and Casey. Buffy was behind them. The turtles and Splinter turned them.

Buffy felt uncomfortable as she, April, and Casey entered the den. The turtles and Splinter were still in the same spots in the living room. She took a breath before she asked: "So, uh... Do you guys have something to tell me?"

"I think I should go first." Leo told her. Everyone turned to him. Raph was shocked that he would actually go first. "Syd... I mean Buffy, I'm really sorry. I was rude to you before and I'm sorry for that." he went on. "I'm also sorry for not giving you a chance." Leo paused. "Could we start over?"

Buff thought about it, then smiled. "Of course." she answered.

"Thank you." replied Leo.

"Not a problem."

"So, you forgive all of us?" Mikey asked.

"Well, duh." she said with a laugh. "I'm glad you all understand where I'm coming from." Buffy told them. "Thank you all."

"Okay, enough." said Donnie with a laugh. "Time for a group hug! Group hug!"

They all groaned then they all did a group hug. Then they parted. After that was taken care of they went back to talking. The turtles, April, Casey, and Splinter wanted to get to get to know Buffy a little better, the real Buffy.

"So Buffy, do you mind if I ask," April started. "Do you miss Sunnydale."

"Not at all." answered Buffy.

"But it was your home." Donnie said.

"Yeah, was my home." replied Buffy. "New York is now."

"What about your family?" Mikey asked. "I remember you saying that you had a sister when you told us about you being the Slayer."

"I miss her deeply but I can't go back." said Buffy. Then she said under her breath, "Spike too..."

"What did you say Buffy?" Raph asked.

"It's nothing." she answered quickly.

"Are you sure?" asked Raph.

"Yeah," Buffy asked.

Raph knew she said something, but seeing how whatever she said upset her, he didn't bring it up again. Instead he said: "Too bad we can't meet your sister. I'm sure she's just like you."

"Far from it." said Buffy with a laugh. "She can be a real pain but I love her anyway."

"That's to be expected." Splinter told her. "She's your sister."

"Why don't you bring her here?" asked Venus.

"I don't know." Buffy replied. "I mean I've thought about it but I don't know if she will even speak to me since I've run away."

"She will." said Leo. "Shoot, Raph and I do that all the time."

"Yeah, he's right." Raph said. "I mean we fight but we always make up. Sometimes it takes longer then others but we still make up."

"So, you guys are saying I should talk to her about all this?" asked Buffy. "Would you mind if Dawn found out about you if I do this?"

"Not right away," Splinter answered. "Just talk to her first, and then just see what happens."

"I'll do that." replied Buffy.

They all continued to talk. Buffy then turned to a clock that was on a nearby wall. It was getting late, and she was getting tired. "Well, guys I think I'm going to call it a night."

"Aww... leaving all ready?" Mikey asked.

"Yeah, sorry but I have work remember?" she said. "Hey, would you feel any better if I brought you a pizza tomorrow?"

"You know what?" asked Mikey. "You're right. It's getting late. You should go to bed and wake tomorrow early and get to work."

"I'll take that as a yes." Buffy said.

"I think we'll call it a night too." replied April.

"Yeah, we'll see you guys tomorrow." Casey told the turtles and Splinter. He turned to Buffy. "We'll walk you home."

"Okay, that's fine by me." said Buffy.

The three headed out of the den, before they left, Buffy turned back to the turtles, and Splinter. "Thank you all once again for giving me another chance."

"Not a problem." replied Leo with a smile. With that said, April, Buffy, and Casey left. When they were gone, the turtles and Splinter also called it a night.

April, Casey, and Buffy were now up-top. Buffy said: "Goodbye, and thanks," to April and Casey before she went to her apartment. When she was there she got ready for bed and soon fell asleep.

Buffy had a hard time sleeping that night. Her mind was mainly on Dawn. Would she forgive her? Buffy didn't know but she would soon find out. She made up her mind to call Dawn tomorrow.

To Be Continued...

Author's Notes: (continued):

I know, this chapter probably sucks, I'm sorry. I had trouble with writing this chapter like I did the previous one. I'm trying to get this fic done and over with so I can work on other fics. I might even write a sequel for this but not sure. Until next time.