Epilogue

Madison flung herself on to the couch and kicked off her shoes, she rubbed one of her sore feet. Who ever invented high heels and nylons should be shot! She eventually propped her feet up on the arm rest, being careful to mind the skirt and laid there for a minute. They were finally rid of him. Guilty; just thinking about that word brought a smile to her face. He had glared daggers at her and the children when he was being escorted out. It was a look of revenge but like he could do anything to her. He had twenty years in prison for child abuse and molestation with an additional ten years for attempted murder. But the one thing that made Madison practically kiss the judge was when he said that they would all meet again in six months for the trial and sentencing of their mother's murder. Karson said he wouldn't blame Madison if she tried to push the death penalty; which was apparently a very good possibility. What made things even better was that the same judge who headed their father's trial was the same man handling their adoption process. He promised her that Peter, Kaylin and Molly would legally be hers in a matter of a few months. And Detective Karson promised he would see what he could do about placing Miller in a very… "Loving" prison environment. Madison had never been happier in her life.

It had been almost three months since she had hospital with Casey and she and the children had been living blissfully with the turtles. They of course went to stay with April and Casey for a few days every month when the social worker came by to check up on them but that was a small price to pay for being able to live without Miller. Madison had gotten a part time job after she healed up a bit more and was having Donny tutor her so she could start taking some online college courses in the spring in business and than try and find a culinary school in town. She still wanted to open up that restaurant.

The children would be starting public school after the first of the year. Molly was ecstatic about the idea of being in the third grade with a real teacher and real desks. She asked Madison if she could get a new hair clip to go to her new school in. Madison just smiled and said that she could have a whole new outfit if she wanted. The twins would be starting the seventh grade. Madison promised them that she would take them all school shopping after New Years. That was when all the best sells were. Until they went to school though Madison hadn't lightened up on their home studies. Kaylin was no longer allowed to do her homework in her room; she had to be at the table where Madison could make sure she didn't ditch it on Donny again.

Brian had turned one year old a few weeks before Christmas and the boys threw him a party worthy of a prince. He had even said his first word. "Cow-wa". Madison had a feeling Mikey had something to do with that but that was ok she'd take what she could get. Then it was Christmas; with all the money that she had received from "her public" after being shot, which had come up to about 2,000 dollars by the time the mail had for the most part stopped, Madison was finally able to give the kids a proper Christmas. Madison had laughed herself sick when Raph came out in a Santa suit. She wasn't sure how the heck the guys pulled off convincing him to put on that get up but she thought it might have had something to do with Molly. She had convinced Raph to take her to go see Santa at the mall while Madison was shopping somewhere else. He must of gotten the idea after seeing the look on her when one of the helper elves hoisted Molly onto the mall Santa's lap. Not that he'd ever admit it. Madison smirked to herself. He was cute like that.

Ever since that day at the hospital something had obviously changed between them, although nothing else had happened since then. He flirted with her but there were no more attempts at a kiss; much to her disappointment. Finding him attractive confused her slightly. He was a giant green turtle who fought inner city ninjas. Not exactly someone you showed off during the family reunion at the country club. Of course it's not like she really had a human family outside of the kids, and April and Casey. So maybe…

"DOG PILE MADDY!"

Madison's eyes shot open just in time to see Peter, Kaylin and Molly jump on her and start tickling her. Madison shrieked in laughter and retaliated, "Oh no, you don't!" she grabbed Peter in a head lock and snatched the back of Kaylin's shirt and pulled her back down and tickled her. Molly jumped on Madison's back and they all tumbled onto the floor giggling.

"Hey! You guys never wait for me!" Mikey exclaimed and jumped on in. He pulled Molly off of and started tickling Maddy to.

She was out numbered four to one so all she could really do was curl up in as much of a fetal position for protection but it didn't work. She was defeated and gave in to hysterical laughter, "Alright! ALRIGHT I SURRENDER!" she shrieked.

"Pansy," Raph laughed as he leaned over the back of the couch. "You should of fought back harder."

Madison smirked, "You have four to one odds and see how well you do."

"I have before," Raph boasted. "Piece of cake."

"Really?" she raised a mischievous eye brow. "Oh children…"

"Huh?" before Raph could react, Peter, Mikey and Kaylin had launched themselves over the back of the couch and pinned him to the floor. Molly and Madison jumped on him and began tickling him instead. Raph roared in irritation at first but eventually just gave in to laughter. The commotion drew Donny and Leo from their activities and they came out to the living room.

"What's going on?" Leo asked, seeing Raph pinned to the floor, he feet flailing underneath the pile of people.

"Leo! HAHAHA! HELP! AHAHAHAHA!" Raph pleaded between gasps for breath.

"Ummm…no…" Leo jumped into the pile with Donny.

"YOU ARE ALL SO DEAD!"

Master Splinter sat in the back ground smiling at his family.

"Hey what's goin' on?" asked April as she and Casey walked into the Lair, still in the clothes they were wearing at the trial. April was cradling Brian in her arms and he was laughing and clapping at the sight of everyone in a massive pile on the floor.

"Raphael is learning a very valuable lesson today," Splinter said.

"What would that be?"

"Never boast to a beautiful girl whom you know can take you down," the old rat chuckled and walked back to his room.

"Well this looks like fun," Casey smiled, running over to the dog pile and threw himself on top, squishing Madison between Mikey and Leo.

"I'm so glad I married such a mature individual," April chuckled. The child cocked his head off to the side and looked at her oddly. "Never mind."

"ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT! DAMNIT ALL OF YA GET OFFA ME!" Raph roared. Everyone eased up and sat around on the floor still chuckling a bit.

"I think I ripped my skirt," Madison said, looking at the back hem.

"You guys ready to go?" Casey asked.

"Where?" Leo asked.

"We thought we'd take them for a victory dinner," April said. "You guys wanna come?"

"Pizza?" Mikey inquired.

"Of course."

"Be right back!" the turtles and kids ran from the room to get ready.

"You coming, Maddy?" April asked when she noticed Madison hadn't moved off of the floor.

"I'm beyond tired, Ape," she said getting up. "Take a rain check?"

"Of course," April hugged her. Madison smiled down at Brian and took him in her arms. She kissed his cheek and gave him a hug. He gurgled and cooed.

"You're a great mom, Madison," April said, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Not just to Brian but to all those kids."

"Thanks, April," Madison gave Brian another kiss and handed him back to her. He was bundled up to protect him from the cold outside but he kept on pulling off his stocking cap. Madison patted his hands away and adjusted his little beanie again. "Mommy loves you." She said kissing him again. "You gonna be a good boy for Auntie April and Uncle Casey?"

"Cow-wa!" the child just laughed so Madison took that as a yes.

"I'm gonna kill Mikey," Madison laughed. "Most children's first words are along the lines of 'mama' or 'dada' or even 'no'. And what is my kid's first word… Cow-wa… that is probably not going to look good on a Harvard application."

"He's a year old, Madison," April laughed. "I think he's got time to get a bigger vocabulary."

Madison smiled and walked to her room, dodging the massive heard of people and reptiles that nearly trampled her over as they left, "Bring me back a pizza!" she shouted over her shoulder. Kaylin gave her thumbs up as she grabbed her coat and scarf and ran out the door with the others. Madison went into her room and started shucking off her court cloths. She replaced them with jeans and a turtle neck sweater. She pulled on her shoes and left the room.

"Going somewhere?" Splinter startled her as she was donning her coat.

"Oh, Master Splinter," Madison said, chuckling a bit at being caught off guard. "I didn't hear you. Yes I'm going for a walk."

"You did not want to go with the others?"

"I'm just not really hungry right now but they'll bring me back something," she said pulling on her gloves.

"If you need to talk, my daughter, you know my ears are always willing to listen," the old rat said smiling kindly.

"I'm fine, Master Splinter," Madison smiled back, kissing him on the head. "But thank you." She left him standing there and left the Lair. Splinter stood there smiling for a bit. He marveled at how strong his daughter was. If she was upset he knew she would come to him. Till then he would meditate. Making his way back to his room he noticed Raph exiting Madison's bedroom.

"I thought you went with the others, my son."

"Nah, thought I'd stay behind and keep Maddy company," he said. "Where is she?"

"She just left to go for a walk," Splinter said.

"Oh, ok," Raph said making his way across the Lair. "Catch ya later, Sensei."

Splinter grinned behind his whiskers as he watched his son leave. But he wasn't going to say a word. Not one single word.

Raph made his way topside and up a near by fire escape ladder. He knew Madison would be on the roof, she usually was when she said she was going on a walk. Sure enough that is where he found her. She was sitting with her knees to her chest on the ledge watching the sun set.

"This seat taken?" he asked sitting behind her.

"Thought you left?" she said, unfolding her body.

"Nah ain't really hungry," he said. "What's eaten ya?"

"Just seems kinda weird to finally be rid of him," she said. "It's a great feeling but it's like…like it's too good to be true. And with the look he gave me when they took him away I just worry that…ah forget it."

"No, Maddy, spill," Raph said. "It ain't like I'm gonna laugh or anything."

"I guess deep down there will always be that fear of him getting out and coming after us again," she admitted.

"You know what I'm gonna do if he does?" Raph said.

"Do tell oh brave green knight," Madison chuckled.

"This," he took out on of his Sais and twirled it around in his hand to show off a bit. Madison laughed and he chucked it at the wall. The metal object stuck hard into the brick. Madison smiled and hugged him.

"Thanks, Raph," she said. "You're a great friend."

"Friend, eh?" he smirked. He wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and pulled her close to him.

"Yes, Raphael, friends," she laughed when she couldn't squirm out of his embrace. "I was unaware that anything else was between us," she said giving him a cattish like smirk.

"Than you're not as smart as I thought you were," he grinned back.

"I'm not the one who put their red bandanas in the washer with all the whites," Madison said. Peter was furious when he found out his favorite white shirt had been dyed pink.

"I'm not the one who broke Donny's bow staff," Raph smirked.

"It was an accident!" Madison protested. "And I swear to God, Raph, if you tell him it was me I'll…"

"Hey, Madison?"

"What!"

"Shut up," Raph leaned over and kissed her. It was a chaste kiss and rather awkward but Madison had such a wonderful kiss. He drew back finally and their just sat there in silence for a moment.

"That was weird," Madison said finally, completely ruining the moment.

"Gee, thanks!" Raph snorted. "Wait a sec, you live in a sewer with four mutant turtles and a giant rat! How can you possibly complain about anything being weird!"

"Hey, Raph?"

"What?"

"Shut up." and she kissed him back. He was right; she had no reason to complain about being weird. She was wired, her family was wired, and her whole dang life was weird. Always had been and always would be. But you know what…

She liked it that way.

THE END

Author Note: I do hope that you have all enjoyed the story. I have worked very hard on it so I hope it has paid off. I wanna thank you guys for all your reviews, especially davewriter who has been amazing awesome in giving me advice through this whole fic and helping me make sure I didn't bludger it to hell and get my story kicked off. Anywho I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in a possible sequel? If you would like one tell me so in your review. If not, I bid you a fond fair well for now. Till next time. TaTa.

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