Disclaimer: I still do not own them. I do own Charity, Faith and Bella though.

Chapter 2: Confrontation

The silence of the lair was shattered as the door crashed open. Splinter opened his eyes and sighed heavily, he was used to being disturbed during meditation, his sons made that possible and on a very regular basis. He slowly rose from his seated position on the floor and quietly made his way towards the sound of the disturbance.

As he entered the living room he glanced around at the site before him. Leonardo was gently lowering a young woman onto the old broken couch in the center of the room, Donatello held another woman in his arms, she was conscious and the two were talking quietly, he walked over to the single armchair and released her, gesturing for her to sit, she did so, smiling appreciatively in return. Michelangelo was closing the door gently but looking towards Raphael who was arguing angrily with another woman.

It was immediately obvious that the young woman Donatello had been talking to was a doctor, her distinctive white coat and the hospital identification badge pinned to her jacket revealed that much. Her blonde hair was tied back into a professional knot. Splinter noticed her piercing blue eyes staring intently at Donatello his keen hearing could hear them discussing some kind of medical related topic. Even with this keen hearing, he couldn't hear all of the conversation over Raphael and this other woman. What was also obvious was that the two remaining women in the room were definitely related their identical appearance gave that away.

As he looked around he noticed that Michelangelo had now joined in with the arguing. Leonardo stood up to speak but was cut short. Everyone stopped at the sound of Splinter's cane striking the floor.

"Enough" his tone was calm but years of experience had taught his sons that he was indeed displeased. Leonardo winced slightly he knew they were in trouble. Splinter had asked them to watch he didn't say anything about bringing strangers into their home.

Splinter slowly walked towards the couch he glanced at his sons each in turn along the way. Good, they were all uninjured. He stepped towards the young woman sleeping peacefully. He brushed a small amount of her tousled brown hair from her face, a noise behind him telling him that this injured woman's protective sister had stepped closer to him. "Do not fear child, I mean no harm to your sister" he turned slowly and glanced at Leonardo. Leo understood the silent question, Splinter wanted to know what happened.

"Sensei, they were targeted by Foot ninja, there was no way of saving them without being seen. I felt that the best course of action was to bring them here" Leo wasn't given time to finish, "Look I really appreciate all the help tonight but my sister and I should really be getting out of town right now" It was the twin, Splinter turned and approached her.

"What is your name child?" he asked, his tail swishing slightly from side to side. "Charity, my names Charity"

He nodded "Hmm, and your sister?" he asked as they both turned to look over at the figure lying on the couch, "Her name's Faith" she replied.

"Well Miss Charity, we do not keep people here against their will, if you wish to leave then you may," he informed her, she sighed deeply then stepped towards her sister but his cane appeared at waist height in front of her. She stopped and looked down at the cane and then to Splinter. "Unfortunately your sister may not." he stated simply. Charity's face lit with anger, "What? You can't do that"

Splinter didn't like her tone, "I can and I am. Your sister is in no fit state to go anywhere at the moment"

"I'm leaving and I'm taking my sister with me" Charity spat, she forcefully pushed Splinter's cane away and moved towards her sister. Splinter sighed and shook his head gently, "Leonardo, if you wouldn't mind"

Leonardo nodded and moved forward placing himself between Charity and Faith. She stopped in front of him, "Get out of my way" she said through gritted teeth. Leo simply shook his head. She spun back around and stomped towards Splinter, as she did Raphael moved and placed himself in between them, crossing his arms. "Splinter's made up his mind and that's final. Your sister stays here until she says so, not you"

At this point Charity was fuming deep down she knew that they were good guys, that her sister would be safe but she couldn't help her feelings. Those ninja were there to hurt them, possibly take them both away. At that moment she knew that Faith was safer here.

"Alright, so I'm staying" she moved towards her sister and knelt in front of her. She picked up her sister's hand and cradled it gently in one of her own bringing up her other hand to caress Faith's face. She didn't look back at them.

Splinter turned his attention to the woman he'd seen talking to Donatello moments before. He smiled at her and was surprised to get a smile in return.

"I must apologize, it seems I have forgotten my manners. My name is Splinter, " he said as he tipped his head in a slight bow.

"I'm Bella, um, Isabella James but everyone calls me Bella" she smiled at Splinter "It's nice to meet you"

"It is nice to meet you too, Miss James, I trust you are unharmed after this evenings adventure?" It was obvious that Splinter had calmed down somewhat from the conversation a moment ago.

"I'm fine thank you, I think I'm just a little shocked to meet four giant turtles and a giant rat. It's not something that happens to me everyday" she glanced over to the two women at the couch, "To be honest, I think all this arguing helped soften the blow a little"

Splinter followed her gaze, "Hmm" he turned back and looked to his sons, "Michelangelo, our guests will need a place to rest, please see to it. Leonardo, I am sure that everyone is quite parched after the events of this evening" Splinter watched as his two sons moved away, "Donatello, I would like you to take care of Miss Faith"

"If you don't mind, I'd like to help with that?" Bella looked between Donatello and Splinter

"I am sure that Donatello would appreciate your help, Miss James" Splinter replied

Donatello held out his hand and Bella took it standing slowly. "I think I've got everything we'll need here in my lab. If we haven't I can get it" Don said as they headed towards his lab.

Raph stood next to Splinter, "Sensei, you sure it's a good idea letting that woman stay here?"

Splinter frowned, "Of whom are you referring to my son?"

"Charity, she seems.... I don't know, nervous maybe?" he crossed his arms as he stared at her.

"She has been through a great deal this evening and she is concerned for her sister" Splinter replied

"She's hiding something"

"We all have our secrets Raphael"

A.N: Another chapter done, I'd like to dedicate it to Reinbeauchaser for being my first reviewer.