Chapter Eighteen: Tomorrow:

It was the following day, which meant that Buffy would have to make a choice. After a long night of endless rest, she made one. She would go back to Sunnydale.

Buffy got out of bed, and got dressed. She started packing some of her stuff. Buffy wanted to go ahead and get this out of the way. She would have called April and Casey but they were both at work. Buffy didn't mind that though. It was better this way. Now, she could be alone with her thoughts.

Buffy's thoughts were mainly on Splinter, Casey, April, the turtles... Raph. How could she possibly leave all of them behind? The scary part was the fact that she might not come back to New York.

And I wanna believe you

When you tell me that it will be okay

Yeah, I try to believe you

But I don't

Down in the den, Splinter and the others were up for the day. At the moment, they were practicing their martial arts. They were all doing well. Well, not all. Raph was having a hard time concentrating. He couldn't concentrate because he couldn't help but think of Buffy. She would be making her decision today. The others notice that something was up with Raph.

"I think we should take a break for now." Splinter told them. "Then we will continue."

"So, what's up bro?" asked Mikey to Raph. "I mean usually you kick my butt... But I think I might have actually beat you." he laughed.

"Shut up Mike!" Raph spat at him.

"Gee, sorry..." replied Mikey. "Just joking with ya."

"No, I'm sorry." Raph said. "I'm just thinking..."

"Let me guess, about Buffy right?" asked Leo, finishing his sentence.

"Yeah, you all know she's making her decision today." he told them.

"Yes, she told us yesterday." said Donnie. "What do you think she'll choose?"

"I don't know but I hope she stays." Venus replied. "It was nice having another person around to talk to."

"I'll agree with you on that." said Raph with a sigh. "I wonder when she will stop by and tell us?"

"Who knows?" Leo answered. "All we can do is wait."

When you say that it's gonna be

It always turns out to be a different way

I try to believe you

Not today, today, today, today, today

Back up-top, Buffy finally finished packing. She was hoping to finish packing slower, but she didn't. Buffy had put all of her things in the car when she was done packing. She wasn't going to leave right away. Buffy wanted to wait till Casey and April got off work. That way she could get them to meet her in the den with the others. She wanted to all of them together.

Until then, she stayed in her apartment, and paced. She hoped that would pass the time, but it didn't. When it had seemed like forever, it was time to tell them her decision. April and Casey both came home from work. She pulled out her cell phone and called April and Casey. She told them to meet her down in the den. Then she hung up.

I don't know how I'll feel

Tomorrow

Tomorrow

I don't know what to say

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is a different day

April and Casey headed towards the den. When they were there, the turtles, and Splinter were in the living room. The turtles and Splinter turned to them.

"Is Buffy with you?" asked Raph.

"No, but she said she would be here in a few minutes." April answered.

"Great, more waiting..." groaned Raph.

As he said that, Buffy came in. "Hey guys," she said to them with a sad smile.

"So, what have you decided?" asked Raph.

Buffy sighed, then answered: "I'm going back..."

Its always been up to you

It's turning around, its up to me

I'm gonna do what I have to do

Just don't

"Well, we sure will miss you when you're gone." replied Leo after she gave them their answer.

"Yeah, it was nice having another female around." Mikey said with wink.

"Are you sure we can't convince you to stay?" asked Venus.

"I'm sorry but no," Buffy answered. "I really think I should go back to

Dawn, and talk to her."

"As I said I support your decision." said Splinter. "But like Leo said, we will miss you."

"Yeah, it was interesting to know that are vamps out there and a cook Vampire Slayer chick to kick their ass." Casey replied with a laugh.

"Okay, I have to say it!" said Donnie. "Come on! Group hug!"

Buffy laughed. "Why not?" she asked.

Everyone but Raph joined the group hug. When they parted, they noticed that he didn't join them. "What's wrong bro?" asked Mikey to him, like he did before. "How come you didn't join us?"

"Maybe because I didn't want to!" he answered angrily.

"Now Raph," Leo said. "Don't act like this. I mean Buffy will be leaving soon..."

"Yeah, well maybe she should leave sooner so we can get this over with!"

Buffy looked at him oddly. She didn't know why he was acting this way. Buffy had a feeling that he would be sad but he wasn't. He was angry, and she didn't want him to be angry with her.

Give me a little time

Leave me alone a little while

Maybe its not too late

Not today, today, today, today, today

Oh

"Just go on!" Raph continued. "Leave!"

"Raph?" said Buffy. "Please, don't act like this."

"Just go and get out of here if you want to leave us." with that said Raph stormed off to his room.

I don't know how I'll feel

Tomorrow

Tomorrow

Tomorrow

Tomorrow

I don't know what to say

Tomorrow

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is a different day

Buffy sighed as she watched Raph leave. She felt horrible, but she knew she had to go back to Sunnydale.

"Look, don't worry about him." said Donnie. "He always acts like this but he'll get over it."

"I don't know..." Buffy replied.

"Donnie is right." said Mikey. "He'll be okay."

"Do you think I should at least talk to him?"

"No, not a good idea." Leo answered.

"All right," said Buffy. "I guess I should get going... It's getting late..."

Hey, yeah, yeah

Hey, yeah, yeah

And I know I'm not ready

Hey, yeah, yeah

Hey, yeah, yeah

Maybe tomorrow

Hey, yeah, yeah

Hey, yeah, yeah

I'm not ready

Hey, yeah, yeah

Hey, yeah, yeah

Maybe tomorrow

Buffy said her "Goodbyes," again before she finally left. Silence filled the den after she left. No one knew what to say.

And I wanna believe you

When you tell me that it will be okay

Yeah, I try to believe you

Not today, today, today, today, today

Raph was angry as hell. He was mad that the fact he yelled at a friend who was leaving... "Well, it's too late now..." he said to himself. "DAMMIT!" Raph yelled. After he cooled down a bit, he thought: 'I wonder if I have time to stop Buffy...'

Tomorrow it may change

Tomorrow it may change

Tomorrow it may change

Tomorrow it may change

To Be Continued...

[Song: Tomorrow, By: Lavigne]

Author's Notes: (continued):

I know this chapter probably not the best, but I couldn't help it. Just like the chapters before this I had writer's block for it. Plus, adding the song was hard to work with too but I wanted another Avril Lavigne song in it because I like her music. :) Let me know what you think of this chapter.