It was a boring day in the lair. Harley also noticed it was the first time that everybody was in the same room at once, instead of doing their own things as usual. It was then that she decided to make her announcement.

"I wanna get a job."

All four turtles and the rat looked at her.

"Why do you feel a need to get a job?" Splinter asked her

"Well it's only fair seeing as you have an extra mouth to feed, and I don't exactly know how long I may be here."

Splinter thought about this and nodded. "If this is what you want then I believe it would be a good idea."

"April's coming down again later, we'll call her and tell her to bring down classified ads." said Leo

"No need to." she told him "When Don and me were in the alley yesterday I noticed the coffee place across the street was hiring."

"You just have everything figured out, don't you?" asked Raphael

"What's been with you lately Raph?" asked Don

"Yea," agreed Mike, "You've had sucha bad attitude lately."

"No more then usual." he retorted

Splinter sighed, "Kids," he stood up from his place on the couch. "I'll be in my room meditating if you may need me."

The bickering went on between the brothers for at least another ten minutes before Raphael finally stormed out of the living room and went off to who knows where.

Damn, I hate these quiet awkward moments and there seems to be a lot of them around here. She mused to herself.

"So, I think I'm gunna head on up to the café," she said to nobody particular "Wanna come with me Mikey?"

"I would but I have to wait for April."

She nodded and turned to Leo, "Wanna come with?"

He set down the book he'd been reading "Sure."

"Cool, let's go."

She entered the Café and was greeted with the scent of very strong coffee, and muffins. She made her way to the cash register and asked the lady for an application. Getting one she took a seat at a booth and began to fill it out. Personal Information, Employment Desired, Education History and everything else that had to filled out with an application. She finished filling it out and turned it in. She was just about to walk out the door when somebody called out to her.

"Hey you! You the girl that just turned this application in?"

She turned around to find a guy standing behind the counter waving her application around.

"Uh, yea."

"You wanna job?" he asked

"Of course."

"Then you got one. Be here tomorrow at 9."

Her eyes got as wide as saucers she never expected to get a job that easily. "Thanks!" and with that she went out the door and met Leo who was waiting for her in the alley.

"I got the job," she cried "I start tomorrow."

"They just gave you a job? Just like that?"

She nodded enthusiastically "Yea, weird huh?"

"Well congratulations."

The next day Harley made her way back to the Café. For a good part of the time she was there was spent on her training. Learning how to take orders, make drinks, and run the cash register. When her training was over she and girl were left to man the register and take the orders. Surprisingly the place wasn't very busy.

"Hey can you get the next order? I kinda have my hands full at the moment." said the girl who was working with her, Eva

She forced a smile on her face and was prepared to be faced with another arrogant customer. Instead she came face to face with a gorgeous guy. The forced smile on her face slowly became more natural and finally turned into a very flirtatious smile.

"Can I take your order?"

"Sure, just give me a French Vanilla Cappuccino/"

"Coming right up."

"I've never seen you around here," the guy said to her "You new?"

"Yea, I'm Harley" she told him

"Rodney."

"Here's you're drink." she said offering the cup.

He proceeded to pay her and continue the conversation, he had to. "So when's your break?"

Before she could answer she heard Eva tell her that she could take her break.

"Uh, right now I guess." she said with a giggle God, Could I be anymore pathetic?

"Wanna join me?" he asked and nodded his head towards a booth.

"Sure."

They made their way towards the booth and sat down.

"So do you have your own place?" he asked

Not wanting to tell him that she lived with four humanoid turtles in the sewers none the less she lied and said, "Uh,… well not really For the time being, I'm staying with my Uncle Don and Aunt Leah, they're two sons, and grandfather."

"Man, must be pretty crowded."

"Not really. Actually it's pretty roomy."

They talked for at least another half an hour, getting to know each other. Most of the things she lied about Unfortunately she had to get back to work.

"Maybe I could walk you home later?" he asked

She panicked, as much as she would have liked that she knew the guys would kill her. "I don't think so. My aunt and uncle don't really like um giving out they're address. They're uh weird like that."

He arched an eyebrow, "Well if you say so. But it's been nice meeting you, Harley." he said with a smile.

Wow, what an awesome smile! He's so incredible nice, funny, easy to talk too. Hmm kinda reminds me of Mikey.

"Nice meeting you to."

She went off to work the remainder of the day. And when the clock struck five she removed her apron, hung it on it's hook and left for the day. She crossed the street and made sure that nobody was looking before ducking into the alley. She quickly lifted the manhole and slipped down inside. Little did she know that instead of being walked home, she was being followed home.

Ugh, is all I have to say for this chapter. I find it very boring and rushed with her getting a job that fast but I just wanted to get this chapter done and I wanted to add Rodney in and all. The story is winding down, only 3 chappies left. I'm looking forward to writing those cause thats when the good stuff happens.

-A