Chapter 3. At Risk.

Donnie was sat back at his desk, quietly staring at the keyboard and rubbing at his chin. He was going over what he'd just done, and what he saw Kari do, and he was finding it difficult to wipe the stupid grin from his face, whilst all the time adjusting his seated position.

"Hey bra! We ready?"

Mikey hopped up the steps to Donnie's seated area and computers, he was followed by Raph, who had a bucket of popcorn ready to watch the show. He was then followed by Leo who wanted to know a little more about the two girls that had almost managed to do what the foot had never been able to, catch them!

Donnie welcomed the distraction as he got the monitors ready along with the chat room and web cams.

The guys made themselves comfortable. Raph and Leo were sitting back on the couch while Mikey sat next to Donnie on a swivel chair. They all sat patiently as they waited for Kari to go live.

The computer screen binged and came to life as Kari's screen popped up. She was sat in front of the screen with Lucy jigging around in the background, looking over her shoulder.

Donnie felt a warmth infect his body as he looked at Kari's beautiful face, his crotch area was starting to warm also.

Both Raph and Leo sat forward in their seats as Donnie made the screen bigger.

Mikey's smile was bigger then it had ever been before as he watched Lucy dancing around in the background.

Kari started typing.

Kari: Hi Donnie! I'm here with Lucy. We're ready to chat like we arranged. You there?

Donnie moved to type but was immediately shoved him from the keyboard by Mikey who started to type himself.

Mikey: Well, hey there sweetcheeks! This is Mikey, Donnie's younger, more attractive brother. How's it hangin?

The guys looked at the screen as Donnie pulled back his keyboard and shoved Mikey back over to his side of the desk.

Kari and Lucy read the message and looked at one another. Lucy laughed and started to jump around excitedly while Kari typed back.

Kari: Hey Mikey! Nice to meet you. I have my friend Lucy here, she's single as I believe you are?

Mikey snatched the keyboard back from Donnie and typed some more.

Mikey: For sure! Hopefully, she can remedy that situation!

Lucy and Kari started laughing as Kari moved over to let Lucy respond.

Lucy: Hi Mikey, Lucy here. I'd be willing to give it a go if you're game? I must warn you tho, I'm feisty!

Leo looked wide eyed at Mikey as Donnie looked back at him and Raph

"Is she flirting with Mikey?" Leo asked.

Mikey started typing back "Yeah she is!"

Mikey: That's totally cool angelcakes, I'm down, I'm sure I'll be able to handle your feistiness, but the question is, can you handle my dazzling personality, my athletic body and my big ass c…

"MIKEY!" Donnie nudged his brother hard!

Mikey took an annoyed huff and adjusted his writing…

Mikey: …my big ass heart!

Raph chuckled "Pussy!"

They all watched as the girls read his message, the two laughing again.

Lucy: Your heart? Really? Ok, how big is it Mikey?

As she bit her bottom lip it was obvious that she knew what he was really implying. The lip biting only spurred Mikey on!

Mikey: Oh, it's big baby girl! Don't you worry you're sweet little ass bout that! Just hope you can take it!

Raph got up and threw the popcorn bucket at Mikey, "If she's wanting big she needs to come find me!"

Leo shook his head as Raph grabbed his crotch and gave a few thrusts of his pelvis.

"Dude!" yelled Mikey as he threw the popcorn bucket back at his bother.

Donnie pulled the keyboard back from Mikey's reach and started to type.

Donnie: Hi Lucy. Sorry about Mikey, he's a little immature at times.

Mikey looked back and read what Donnie had put, smacking him on the arm, unamused by what he'd said.

Lucy: It's ok. Give me a chance and I'll make a man outta him!

"Oh, it's on, sugar-pie!" Mikey started laughing and turned to Raph to mock him back.

Donnie: Could I speak to Kari, please?

Lucy: No probs.

Donnie watched as Lucy and Kari swapped places and she started to type.

Kari: Hey Donnie, what's up?

Donnie: I just wanted to see how you are.

Kari: Yeah, I'm good thanks, you?

Donnie: Yeah, I'm good too, Thank you.

Raph gave a groan from the couch "Ahh! This is borin! At lease Mikey was getting some hot shit back, this is some little house on the prairie bullshit!"

Leo gave him a shove, "Donnie, ask her something about her plans tonight, see if they plan on stalking us again!"

Donnie gave a silent huff as he looked at Leo and then back at the computer. He didn't want to do this now, in fact, he was regretting getting everyone else involved. He just wanted to chat to Kari in his own way, their own way, without any hidden agendas. He reluctantly started to type.

Donnie: So, you and Lucy got any plans for the evening?

He saw Lucy roll her eyes and rub her friends shoulder as she got up and moved over to sit on the bed, flicking through some magazines.

Kari: Yeah actually. You know those guys that have been rumored to be going around town helping people? The shadow guys? Have you heard of them?

Donnie looked up at Leo who was now stood at his side.

Donnie: Yes.

Kari: Well, we go out there looking for them.

Kari shook her head and smirked.

Kari: Bet you think we're a couple of crazy freaks, right?

All the guys looked at each other and chuckled. They thought they were freaks?

Donnie: Not at all. I know freaks, you certainly are not one of them.

She smiled as she watched him type.

Kari: It's a shame you don't wanna meet, you could've come with us.

Donnie smiled too. The urge he had to meet her was plaguing his mind more then he cared to admit. He was pulled out of his blissful thought of meeting her by Leo who was nudging his shoulder to carry on.

Donnie: So where are u headed tonight? Hope it's a safe area.

Kari: Yeah, Its ok. We always go to the last place they were spotted, just to see if we can find anything, then we go to the next block to see if we can see them. On a few occasions it's worked, and we've been so close in getting their attention.

Donnie: And have you ever found anything? You know, when you check the previous places?

Kari: Oh yeah, a few bits!

Raph got up and moved behind Mikey. He lifted his hands, holding on to the pipes above their heads, his muscles tensing in his arms.

Kari:…we found like, leather straps from their clothes, maybe…

She had the items in front of her and lifted the tassel to look at what she was talking about. This allowed the guys to see.

"Shit!" said Raph, "…that's mine, that's why I had to change to shorts, those tassels that dad gave me to wear were always getting caught and ripped off!"

Kari:…we also found a few shuriken stars, some beads from a necklace which kinda look like shells…

They all looked at Mikey who had lost his necklace during a fight. The shell like beads had scattered everywhere.

Kari:…and we have a red bandana thing, it has some sort of symbol on it.

They could hear Lucy in the background "…It's a foot,"

Kari:…Lucy thinks it looks like a foot, I don't know, its just a funny shaped symbol to me.

The guys all looked at each other again.

"Guys, if the foot have been around while Kari and Lucy have been in the places we've fought, potentially, the foot could be watching them too!" said Donnie as Leo nodded, "…they could think that the girls know and work for us and that could make them a target, they could use them to get to us!"

Donnie knew what he was talking about, but he'd be lying if he wasn't spinning this to Leo a little more then he should on the chance that Leo might think it was a good idea to meet them and make them aware of the danger they could face.

"This is a worrying matter," an old husky voice came from behind Leo and Raph. It was Splinter, "…you must protect these ladies, bring them here until we are sure that they are not at risk,"

Leo and Donnie looked at each other while Mikey and Raph high fived.

"But sensei," said Leo, "…shouldn't we just monitor them, until we can identify if there really is a threat?"

Splinter rubbed his chin, "That would be hard to do if the threat is already upon them."

Leo signed and nodded.

"Go, tonight." Splinter continued, "…reveal yourselves to them and bring them here. We will explain ourselves to them and let them know the risks, so they are aware of how to stay safe,"

Leo nodded and turned to Donnie. "Do it."

Donnie turned back to his keyboard with a smirk and a crack of his knuckles. Tongue out, he stared to type.

Donnie: Hey, Kari, I'm sorry but a family matter has come up. What time are you getting back later? Maybe we can chat more then?

Kari looked a little deflated on the screen as she typed back.

Kari: I don't know, we'll be across town on Columbus Avenue, on the corner of w71 street, so it depends on if we find anything really.

Donnie smiled; she gave him the address without asking. He carried on typing.

Donnie: Ok, well just Bing me when you're back, I should be around.

Kari: Ok. Well, this was short and sweet. So, I guess I'll speak to you later?

Donnie smiled again.

Donnie: Oh, you definitely will.

"If only she knew!" He thought as he watched her blush on screen. He turned slightly to see his brothers disperse from his area. He then typed another quick message to her.

Donnie: Before I go I need to ask you something.

Kari furrowed her brows and typed back.

Kari: Yeah, sure. Go ahead.

Donnie licked his lips then began to chew again on the inside of his cheek. He was nervous.

Donnie: Do you like me?

He watched Kari pull her face back a little and a half smile appeared on her lips.

Kari: How do you mean?

Donnie gave a little smile back.

Donnie: So, say that I asked you out, romantically, and the first meeting between us would be the date. Would you, you know, would you go out with me, based on us just talking like this?

Kari smiled, making him smile.

Kari: Yes. Yes I would.

Donnie punched the air several times before looking around, he then went back to typing.

Donnie: That's great! That's good to hear. So, can I talk to you more about this later?

Kari: Sure

Donnie: There is just one more thing before I go. Can you remember, when we first started chatting, you said I was like a genius?

Kari: Yes!

Donnie: Well, I want you to remember U said that, ok? It's important.

He watched her again on the screen as she gave a confused look and a little laugh.

Kari: Ok Donnie, sure.

Donnie: Ok, great! Well, I'll speak to you soon.

He hovered his large finger over the 'end chat' button and paused, he then looked up at Kari's face again and began to type quickly.

Donnie: BTW, I like you too, romantically.

He then shut his chat down fast, not wanting to see her reaction, nervous about saying what he just said. He was sure that she would like what he said but if she didn't he didn't want to know, not yet. He wanted to keep the fluttering butterflies fluttering, just a little while longer.