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Leonardo's Point of View:
A few days passed into a couple weeks quickly since Frank was attacked and none of us seen or heard from Slash or Oliver, neither came to the school either. I could tell that Raph was very hurt by this but he was really good at hiding it from us, so good that I'm certain I wouldn't have noticed if he did not share his background story with me.
I was only nervous about what Slash might do when he returns, or if he's even still around. I was paranoid, out of my element, and driving my new brothers insane with my levels of protectiveness, much to our classmates and friend's amusement.
Donnie was finally off his crutches and eagerly awaited news of when he and Raph could permantely move in with us as a family, since we had already had our social worker come to investigate the house just last week. Mikey had been with us too and we all worked hard to convince him that he wasn't betraying his Mom by wanting to stay with us.
Turns out Sensei, Mikey, and his Mom all got together and talked it through together a couple of days before the social worker came to our house. Mikey's Mom, Macy, was willing to turn over Mikey to Sensei because she felt he was better suited to take care of him. And according to Sensei Mikey got so flustered and struggled with the decision that he almost made himself ill. It was then that I had learned that my baby brother thought he was betraying his Mom for his own wishes, no matter how many times his Mom told him otherwise.
Surpisingly enough it was Leatherhead, Mikey's "cousin", that altered that way of thinking and throughly comforted him. It was because of Leatherhead that Mikey felt better about "leaving" his Mother to become Sensei's son. It was always fasicnating for the guys and I to see Mikey together with Leatherhead because they just didn't outwardly look like the pair that would become friends.
Anyways, Mika, Raph and Donnie's current guardian, was working nowadays with my Father to finialize the paperwork and set up for the adoption of Raph and Donnie. It would take a little longer for Mikey because of his situation of "being sent back" to a foster home to be adopted again. Mika promised to take care of him though.
You'd also laugh to know that even though Oliver seemed to have vanished with Slash, Shawn left the hospital and didn't come back to school. We found out from Raphael that Mika told him Shawn had been throughouly moved to a different foster home and would be attending a school closer to his new home. I never felt more relieved but it seemed Raph actually wanted to see him again. I felt so bad that, in a way, Raph had been "abandoned" by yet another friend.
But that didn't seem to bother him long between our constant attention and Casey's. Casey and Raph had become alot closer as well, the two were almost inseperable at school and no one dared challenge their "authority" which made me laugh. But apparently I had also earned a "badass" reputation and even had an admiring fanclub of mostly girls but also guys.
Everything the past two weeks seemed to happen so fast yet so slow. It also seemed as if so much happened yet not much changed except that things calmed down and we were happier than we'd ever been.
But nothing can compare to what happened to me today...
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"Hey Leo! Tell Raphie I'm gonna be a little late cause I promised I'd introduce LH to Mondo!" Mikey's bright freckled face greeted me cheerfully before I had even shut my locker door. I blinked in surprise for a minute before his words registered with my brain. I had just changed textbooks for my next class, which was World History, and the very class before lunch.
"Sure Mikey," I nodded with a small smile. I remembered being introduced to Mondo, which wasn't the kid's real name he just had been nicknamed "Mondo Gecko" because of his personality and his big beady eyes, and I wasn't sure wether to pity him or just be happy he so readily accepted this nickname as who he was. "Tell Mondo I said hello."
"Will do! See ya Leo!" Mikey grinned as he waved and darted off before I even had the chance to do anything. I rolled my eyes and finally shut my locker. But as I turned I slammed right into something black and, if it weren't for my training, I would have landed on my butt right there in the hall.
I watched as books and papers spilled everywhere and my eyes widened. I had just run into someone! I looked up and my apology clogged into my throat. A young woman my age was looking down at the ground irrtatibly. I was speechless. I had seen pretty girls before...but this girl was so different. She was really pretty!
She wore a white tank top that was covered by a black unzipped leather vest. She had dark blue skinny jeans and black leather boots that came to her shin. What got to me were her pretty amber eyes that were covered with red and yellow paint makeup. Her hair cascaded and framed her face but I'd noticed that the underside was blonde, making me wonder what her natural hair color was.
I blinked out of my haze when she finally looked at me, the irratation still there, with a scowl on her face. I quickly helped her grab her things and noticed people staring at us as they walked by. For no reason at all my face flared.
"Sorry about that, I wasn't paying attention," I apoligized kindly. She peered at me as she finished gathering her things and I handed to her what I had picked up.
"No you weren't," She replied bluntly and I found that I was surprised that I wasn't surprised she acted this way. Things became awkward and I'd realized she was just staring at me like she was summing me up. That made me blush harder and I fought to control myself.
"I'm sorry again I was just talking to my brother and didn't think," I gave a tiny bow, forgetting that some of my Japanese culture was viewed as weird in NYC. But I was shocked that she nodded her head looking a little pleased about something, I'm not sure what it was. I extended my hand. "I'm Leonardo, but most people call me Leo."
Then that pleased look on her face fell into a smirk and she extended her hand to me. Her skin looked soft and looked dangerously close to porclein but I wasn't fooled. Her hands may have been small but I could tell another martial artist when I saw one. She was obviously a kunoichi. "Nice to meet you Leonardo. I'm Karai."
I found myself smiling like an idiot. She didn't take much notice as she grabbed a slip of paper. Before I had the chance to offer to take her to her class the bell rang and she flicked her eyes to mine. "Well, see you around Leonardo."
The way she said it was strange but I didn't really care as she walked off. It took me a few moments to even realize the bell rang. I was late! I cursed softly out loud and rushed to my class. I was frowned upon by my teacher but I quickly took my seat and scowled to myself. How could I let a girl affect me this much?
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Straight after class I stuffed my books in my navy blue bag and immediately sought after my brothers in the lunchroom without even stopping by my locker. I wanted to tell my brothers about meeting Karai and how I suspected she was kunoichi. I was thinking about it all during class, because I had been so stunned by her, and I did not realize at first that the likelihood of another random martial artist in NYC was more than a conicendence.
I nodded at some people who acknowledged me before I finally found two familiar faces. "Raph! Casey!"
Both turned to me with dying amused grins and wide eyes. "Oh, hey Leo!"
"Fearless, why do ya seem out of breath?" Raph asked with one eyebrow raised as Casey stuffed his hands in his pocket. They were both leaning on the wall just outside the lunchroom. "Somethin' happen?"
"I met someone but I think she's dangerous," I huffed, feeling oddly out of breath. They both raised both eyebrows.
"She?" Casey inquired looking confused and slightly amused. "This should be good! Who is she?"
"She just moved here, I think, and said her's name Karai," I explained and watched Raph look irratated. "She's a kunoichi."
"A what?" Casey asked while shifting his gaze around nervously. "Is that like a secret word for a terrorist?" If I wasn't being so serious I'd have laughed.
Raph looked at him incredulously. "No, a kunoichi is a female ninja you dumbass!" I allowed a tiny smile on my face.
"What about a female ninja?" We both turned to see Donatello walking practically hand in hand with April. I tried so hard not to grin as to not embarrass him. Raph, however, openly smirked at the pair; Casey not so much. It was no secret that Casey also liked April.
"I met a girl earlier. I'm pretty positive she is a kunoichi," I told him and watched his red-brown eyes widen in shock. April looked at us in surprise, she had been Donnie's friend for practically forever and since he was a martial artist I'm sure she knows what we're talking about. "Her name is Karai and I just can't stop thinking about how ironic it is that another martial artist would be in NYC."
"And ya think she might try ta hurt us? Why?" Raph asked with narrowed eyes and a tense jaw. Apparrently he was finally taking the siutation seriously, like me.
"I dunno, Raph. It's just a feeling," I sighed while shifting my feet.
"Well..." Casey spoke up and we all looked at him. He shrugged. "You guys have shitty luck." Raph snorted.
"Tell me 'bout it."
"Did she say anything bad when you met her, Leo?" Donnie asked looking worried. I smiled softly, feeling tired already, and clamped my hand on his shoulder.
"No Don, she was a bit fiery but other than that all she did was introduce herself. I just think she's bad news." I explained and watched only a little of the worry leave his face.
"Fiery, huh?" Raph suddenly grinned as I looked at him confused. "Sounds to me like you might have liked her, Leo." I blushed brightly and the guys laughed at me. April had the deceny to try and hide her smile behind her hand.
"I know Karai because she is in my science class," She told me as the guys straightened in surprise. "She's actually sitting beside me now."
"What? Did she do anything?" Donnie demanded and I shared a look with Raph as Casey rolled his eyes. April shook her head.
"That's good," Casey grinned out as he put his other arm around her. Donnie narrowed his eyes. "Maybe she's just here because her family moved." I pondered that statement.
"Maybe. But just in case, don't tell Mikey what I said," I crossed my arms as Donnie and Raph sent me a look of understanding. "I don't want him to worry about her if he doesn't have to."
"Speaking of the Mikester, where is he?" Casey asked as he peered in the doorway, watching the line of people waiting for their food.
"No telling," Donnie shrugged as he tried not to appear worried about him. "Probably somewhere with Leatherhead."
"He is with LH and Mondo, or at least he told me to tell Raph he'd be later than usual." I explained again while shifting my gaze to Raph.
"Well they'll catch up," Raph stated in a bored manner as he waved a hand. "Let's go eat somethin' before I starve." I rolled my eyes and Casey pushed past him to be first in the next line.
I looked behind me after letting April and Donnie go through the door and could swear I seen Karai flutter out of sight in a different hall. I fought the urge to go spy and decided to just spend my time well with my friends and family.
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Michelangelo's Point of View:
"So, you're a library aide?!" I demanded with a huge grin on my face as I watched Leatherhead behind the library desk. The Librian shot me a look that immediately softened. Mondo was shifting almost nervously behind me.
"Yes, I chose being an aide over drama class," He told me with a small smile. He put a stack of papers on the desk and his smile grew at my shocked look.
"Dude, I couldn't handle all these papers and books but drama class sounds like so much fun!" I beamed and he chuckled. I felt a tug and remembered why I had sought out my friend in the first place. "Oh! LH! I wanted to introduce you to one of my new friends!"
Mondo was wearing a black skater T-shirt and black and yellow basketball shorts. His tennis shoes were torn in some places and didn't really match the same yellow color in his shorts but I didn't care. I thought Mondo was cool!
"A friend of yours is a friend of mine," LH said as his eyes latched onto Mondo, who looked ready to faint. I didn't really blame him, LH is a scary dude at first. I noticed that LH also looked wary, but for a totally different reason. He had trust issues, he even has some with my brothers sometimes. "My name is Leatherhead, or the name that Mikey gave me."
I smiled brightly and turned to Mondo, who seemed slightly encouraged as he took one step to be beside me. "I-I'm called Mondo Gecko, or just Mondo...nice to meet ya! Mikester said you were epic and that we should meet!"
Leatherhead surprised me by laughing a little. "I figured as much."
Leatherhead and Mondo began to talk about their classes which quickly turned into talking about lunch and what could possibly be on the menu. It was so great seeing two of my friends, one of them being my theorectical cousin, interacting so greatly. I wanted to help Leatherhead and he seemed happy that Mondo was nice and not entirely scared of him.
"So you're a Sophmore?" Leatherhead asked looking content as he sat with us near the couches they set up in the library. Mondo nodded. "Mikey and I both have Art and History together! History is like, my worst subject, who can remember all those people that are already dead?"
Leatherhead looked amused and I laughed at Mondo, "Some people in history are not dead." Mondo looked confused and LH just laughed some more. It was then that I noticed the time and froze.
"Oh jeez!" I yelped, making them jump three feet off the couch. "Lunch is nearly over and we haven't even eaten yet! Oh no, my bros! They are probably worried about me!"
Mondo and LH shared a look as I pulled out my phone and my heart dropped to my feet. 2 missed calls. 15 new messages. 4 from Raph, 6 from Leo, and 5 from Donnie. I face palmed. I am so dead.
"Hey, it's okay, Dude!" Mondo slipped an arm around me as I looked at him. "I'll go with you and explain everything!"
I nodded, turning to Leatherhead, who looked neutral again. I always loved his poker face. "We'll see ya later, LH! Sorry I made you miss lunch!"
"That is okay, Michelangelo. As a library aide I can eat some snacks in the back," He informed me and I felt tons lighter already. I smiled in relief and gave him a hug. "I shall see you at home. You are sleeping there tonight, right?"
"Yes," I smiled as I remembered my promise to stay at my own house for once. Mondo grabbed my arm and said his own goodbyes to Leatherhead, who was actually smiling slightly when he waved.
I nearly dragged poor Mondo on my way out of the door, trying to rush to where I would find my brothers. Lunch was almost over, like literally in 3 minutes and I'm not sure if they already went to their lockers or not.
As I was running I was vaguelly aware that Mondo was keeping up on his own. I had somehow let go of his arm in the process. I skidded to a stop when this biker chick with black and blonde hair came around the hall. Mondo nearly rammed into me and would have if he was not going as fast as I was. My eyes widened as I stopped right in front of the surprised girl.
Her eyes were amber and they had alarm and surprise in them. She looked so badass, but in a different way from Leatherhead, that I was afraid to move the wrong way. I felt like a deer caught in the headlights. Suddenly her eyes softened, just barely, and I'm sure I'm the only one that noticed.
"S-Sorry," I stuttered, wondering what in the world just happened. Biker girl just nodded her head, her mouth twisted upward like a micro expression, and then she just left. I turned behind me to see Mondo on the ground, though I have no idea how that happened. We blinked at each other.
And then suddenly my phone vibrated and I nearly hit the roof in alarm. I grabbed my phone out and unlocked it to see Leo calling. I grimaced and answered the phone. "Michelangelo."
Two weeks and Leo had already developed a gift of using one name to make it sound like the world was ending. I paled. "Sorry, Leo. I was in the library and Mondo was talking to Leatherhead and I just lost track of time!"
"Why didn't you answer the phone?! I thought something happened to you!" Leo's voice was livid, almost more than I had ever heard and for some reason I felt anxious enough to make me feel sick.
"W-Why would something happen to me at school, dude?" I asked and I heard a pause and what sounded like my other two frantic brothers in the background. I am so going to get a beatdown...
"Nothing, Mikey. Just...just come on and don't be late for class," Leo told me and I agreed, anything to please this upset brother of mine, then he hung up on me. I turned to Mondo, who looked more than curious and a little worried and I hung my head and lowered my shoulders.
"I'm so going to die today," I commented while rubbing my face and he laughed, sounding a little more worried.
"Don't jinx yourself man," He joked but we both knew he was serious.
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Hamato Yoshi's Point of View:
"Tell me Ms. Tanako," I adressed, walking around to sit in one of the chairs by the window. Tanako-san was the woman in charge of Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo's adoption. She was a slightly large lady with a rounded face and green eyes. Her hair was in a slick black updo. Currently she was holding papers that I assumed to be papers on my sons. "My chances of adopting all three are great, yes?"
Tanako-san smiled at me as she neatly stacked the papers on her desk. She then stood up and walked in front of it. "I have no doubt Hamato-san. You have little issue with living arrangements, which passed inspection, and with finances. I suspect you to have no problems with adopting. It is all a matter of time."
I sighed in relief, feeling it rush into my being. "So now that I have signed the paperwork are they free to come home with me?"
She drummed her fingernails on her desk as she looked at me. "They will be able to come home as yours in a few days. I'd say by the end of the week, no later. That's when the paperwork will run through and they will officially be Hamatos."
I smiled happily but a problem still worried me. "And Michelangelo?"
"Ah, yes...I have just begun the paperwork on him. Miss Levard has already signed him to be released to the Manhatten foster home," She told me and I nodded my head. "Tomorrow he will be collected and moved into his new home until the paperwork can be done to set up for his adoption. In a few days I'll call you down here to finalize the paperwork together and he will be all yours too, if you still wish to adopt him."
"I most humbly thank you," I bowed my head and watched her blush. I smiled as I stood from my chair. "You and Mika-san have done alot for my new boys. I will not forget this." She nodded her head bashfully and I bowed again, taking my leave of her office.
As I left the building and got into my car I couldn't help but sigh in relief once again. Just a couple of days and I would have two more sons. A week and I would have another. I never thought when first moving here all those years ago I'd end up with a new family as big as this let alone at all.
I looked at the tall buildings outside with a permanent ease but somewhere in the back of my mind I knew something would turn up. I was bound for more trouble, I just only hope that it did not involve my sons.
Suddenly my heart jumped and I slammed on my breaks, swerving close to a parking space alongside the road. Many drivers honked at me in alarm and anger but I ignored them as I parked the car and stared in disbelief at the building in sight, the one I distinctly remembered being for sale just last month.
The new building had a new sign across the top and it said: Saki Industries
My old rival was here...in New York...close to my new family? I was not about to let him take everything from me again. I narrowed my eyes and shifted the gear to reverse. The only way to be absolutely certain was to go in and see for myself.
So that is what I am about to do. Confront the problem directly.
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