Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: "A Very Turtle Christmas!!"

Author: Marsha Walters

Disclaimers: I do not own any of the original TMNT characters. Lori and Hari belong to my friend, ChibiJaime. The lyrics from the songs: O Holy Night, What Child Is This and Happy Christmas(War Is Over) belongs to their respectful artists.

Claimers: I do own this story, myself, Shauna and Ukiyo(Means: 'Life' in Japanese)

Chapter2

The Mall

"What do you freaks want from us?" Marsha's question came out in a high-pitched squeak as she quickly moved the bag in her left hand over to her right hand so she could reach her Shell-Cell.

"Freaks?" Hun questioned, raising a brow. "You're calling us freaks when you're the one who mated to a mutant turtle freak?"

"He's NOT a freak!"

Lori nodded in agreement. "Besides, they're our friends! Where you're our enemies!"

"That does it, Italian girl!" Hun was about to strike Lori when Marsha sent a psychic blast at him, sending him crashing through an isle of clothes.

The Purple Dragons rushed over to his side, giving Marsha a good amount of time to open up the Shell-Cell and call the guys. "Leo, Mike, Raph, Don! Lori and I need your help fast! We're at the mall...the Purple Dragons are--!!" She was cut off guard as one of the Dragons kicked her hard in the stomach, knocking the breath out of her as well as knocking the Shell-Cell out of her hands.

The Lair

"Come on, Mikey! You can do better than that!" Leo taunted as he dodged a punch thrown by his younger brother.

He paused slightly as he heard their Shell-Cells going off all at once. "Oh, no..." he murmured. He opened his, but all he received was static. He shook his head and closed his Shell-Cell. He glanced up at Don who immediately went over to his computer. "Don, their location?"

"Marsha and Lori are located in the mall near April's apartment. Second floor," he replied, grabbing his bo staff.

Raph took out his Sais, ready for anything. "It's those Purple Dragons, I just know it. If they hurt her or Lori in ANY way, I'll KILL them, I swear it!"

Mikey just stared at his brothers, his nunchaku's in hands. "Um, guys...aren't there...like people in the mall at this time? How are we going to avoid them?"

Leo paused. He hadn't thought of that. "No time. Let's just go rescue Marsha and Lori." Splinter was going to be mad at them for exposing themselves, but they had to save their friends.

The Mall

"Marsha!!" Lori called out as she watched one of the Purple Dragons beat up her friend.

Marsha coughed up some blood. "Lori...the guys...they should be here soon..." she murmured softly.

"You contacted them already?"

She nodded as Lori helped her up. "The presents!" she looked around frantically for them when Lori stopped her.

"Marsha, forget about the presents for now! We HAVE to get out of here!"

"And just where do you think YOU'RE going?" Hun's voice stopped them in their tracks.

The girls glanced up at him, nervous smiles on their faces. "You two are going to see Master Shredder whether you like it or NOT!"

"I don't think so, Hun!" An all-too familiar voice declared, making an oncoming group of bystanders to turn around and look at them.

"AHHH! Aliens!"

"Big Giant Talking Turtles! Run for your lives!" In a matter of seconds, the floor was clear of people, except for the Dragons, the Turtles, Marsha and Lori.

"Damn it...now we're really gonna get it for Sensei," Raph muttered.

"Donny, you go keep the girls safe. Mike, Raph and I will handle the Dragons," Leo ordered.

"Right." Within a matter of seconds, Don was right beside the girls. He glanced up at Lori. "How badly injured is she?"

"I don't know. One of the Dragons just kicked her in the stomach and she was coughing up some blood—see?!"

Don glanced down at Marsha who had begun to cough up some more blood. "Marsha, hey. It's me, Don," he said gently, placing her arm around his shoulder, helping her sit up.

She slowly opened her eyes. "Don-san?" She started to cough again. "Don't worry, Marsha. Leo, Mike and Raph are gonna defeat the Purple Dragons quickly, and then we'll be free to go home. Just hang in there till then, okay?"

"The presents...where are they?" Don stared at her for a moment, then looked at Lori for an explanation. "Marsha, stop worrying about the damn presents! They're not the ones injured...you are! Besides, I have the presents right here in my hot little hands!" Lori joked slightly.

"I just want this to be a perfect Christmas for you guys and Shauna...I don't want my vision to come true..."

"Vision? What kind of vision did you have?" Don asked, concern filling his voice.

No response from her.

"Marsha?!"

"Don, calm down! She's only passed out." Lori sounded calm outside, but her mind was filled with worry.

Raph watched all of this from the battlefield. "Shit." He faced Hun and the Dragons. "You bastards are in for it, now!" He lunged at Hun, his sai raised...

To be continued....

(I'm evil, aren't I? Heheh...cliffhangers, gotta love 'em!)