Hello everyone! Hope all is well! I am still studying for Finals but writing Fanfiction is a nice relief from all that work. Plus I babysit a now 17 month old so…pray for me lol! :D
Special thanks to: minamoon73, Raph'sTwinSais, Orange Dash, tmntlover2013, Aoifetello, TheMaskedTimeLord, Guest#1, CholeCriticCat, RoseDawn89, Sonic155, anonYo, Athese, Juanita27, guest#2, and Blackstar!
Wow, 15 reviews for the last chapter! Thanks so much guys for reviewing and supporting me! As usual it makes me very happy! I hope that you continue to enjoy yourselves! I saw almost 320 reviews for the story so far and it stunned me! I am ecstatic~!
To Aoifetello: Thanks for the compliments! C: A lot of people thought something wrong was going to happen to Mikey and Donnie but I just wanted to scare Leo a little, lol! I love all their protective brotherly roles which is why I have such lovely bro-feels! :D Enjoy this chapter! P.S Donnie really is awesome, right? And you're the first to compliment an OC so thanks, haha!
To Blackstar: Good things never last for a while it seems. Poor guys lol But at least they can go through any bad things together! :D Hope you enjoy!
To Juanita27: I realized that it looked like Mikey and Donnie were in trouble, but that's not what I meant to do, haha! I wanted to worry Leo a little! C: Happy reading!
To Athese: I love Raph's relationship with Slash in the 2012 version and tried to write it well so I am glad that you like it so much! :D It's a big compliment coming from you! Mikey and Donnie are sooo cute! And the fact that Mikey just let's Donnie fit into a big brother role is adorable :3 Hope you enjoy more Athese!
To anonYo: Slash's brother has problems but I agree that it doesn't excuse what he did to Mikey and tried to do to Leo. Things are complicated for Slash, Oliver, and even Karai! And as for Mikey….well I guess you have to read to find out ;) Enjoy!
Happy Reading guys! (I think I've really improved since chapter 1!) This will be only Mikey's point of view because I thought it was important with what's going on! Enjoy!
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Michelangelo's Point of View:
I was up earlier than usual today and got ready for school pretty fast. I didn't see my foster roommates anywhere so they must have gotten up early too. I grinned as I excitedly brushed through my hair and put on a boggin hat. I love these things and personally I think they make me look cool! Like a real skater dude!
I beamed at myself in the mirror then quickly grabbed my bag and skateboard. I rushed down the stairs and saw Mika-san managing some of the elementary schoolers' lunches. She looked up and noticed me before I made it out of the door.
"Ah, Michelangelo wait!" She called and I froze, turning to look at her with a big smile on my face. She smiled as she caught up to me, "How is Raphael? Is he still doing well?"
"Yes, very well!" I beamed again and she laughed, "I am so happy that he's back! That's why I woke up early to meet up with my bro's extra early!"
Mika-san continued to smile but it dropped some into a sad smile as she stared at me. I blinked at her and tilted my head, "What's wrong?"
"Ah! Well…uh…" She looked down nervously and I felt confused. I scratched my face with my finger as she looked up again, "I…well maybe I should tell you this when you get here after school…"
"I was gonna go to Sensei's for training after school," I replied politely, feeling oddly impatient. It wasn't Mika-san's fault or anything, I just really wanted to see Raphie! Plus I have to work on getting Donnie and Leo happy with each other again!
"Oh, right…" Mika-san sighed as she looked troubled, "I have to attend to business today. Business about you."
"About me?" I asked in a startled way, "Did I do something wrong?"
"No, it's not that," She soothed but I felt my stomach churn anxiously, "It's about your papers….the ones to be filed so you can be adopted."
"What happened to them? Did they lose them?" I questioned feeling very anxious. Mika-san looked away and then bit her lip before she looked me in the eyes.
"It seems that someone else wants to adopt you and we have to consider it," She said and my eyes widened significantly, "Because two people want to adopt you I need to go see who it is first. Apparently they sent their own paperwork filing that they want to adopt you as did your Sensei."
"W-What…?" I stammered, feeling my heart beat loudly, "But….But Mika-san…does that mean that Sensei can't adopt me? That can't happen! My mother only gave me back so she could give me to Sensei!"
"Shhh, it's okay Mikey," Mika-san put a supportive hand on my shoulder, "That's why I need to investigate this so that I can figure out who wants you. This is what happens for every child under my care. But I made a promise to look after you until you're adopted by Hamato-san and I don't break promises."
I felt a little more relieved, but my stomach didn't, "O-Okay…"
"Now you just head to school so you can see your brothers," Mika-san patted my back a little, giving me a little push, "I just wanted to let you know what was happening so you can inform them."
"Thanks, Mika-san, for going through all this trouble for me…" I looked down but she put a hand under my chin and made me look up. She had a serious look no her face that made me blink.
"No trouble at all….you and you're brothers just have this aura about you. An aura that makes people want to be around you or help you…" She explained and I smiled, "Now go or you won't be early!"
"Hai!" I grinned and she smiled at me. I rushed out of the door and waved back at her until I turned the street corner. My mind was whirling. Someone other than Sensei wanted to adopt me? I can't think of anyone that would want to, except some visitors that might have saw me at the foster home a few times.
This is all too weird. I scowled as I flipped onto my skateboard and rushed towards the market nearby Leo's house. That was our designated meeting point.
I grinned and nearly forgot about the adoption thing when I saw my brothers chatting animatedly and by that I mean Leo and Raph or Donnie and Raph. Donnie was still clearly pissed at Leo and was avoiding contact with him as much as possible. I wanted to roll my eyes but personally I was upset with Leo too, it was just harder for me to stay anything other than happy. I just wasn't the type to stay mad for long.
"Hey bros!" I called as I drew closer. I flipped off my skateboard and smirked at Raphie, whom I landed beside. Raph rolled his eyes.
"Showoff!" He growled and I grinned brightly, looking towards Donnie and Leo.
"Hey Mikey," Donnie smiled as he ruffled my hair. I whined and fixed my hat as he chuckled.
"Morning Mikey," Leo greeted with a small wave and hopeful look. Aww, how can I be mad at him when he looks like that?
"Morning Leo!" I replied and he looked very relieved. Raph yawned and then stretched his arms obscenely wide so I took the opportunity to barrel into him and squeeze him in a hug.
"Oof! Mikey!" Raph yelled and I giggled as he tried unsuccessfully to pull me off him, "Lemme go ya little Chucklehead!"
"Nope! It's been too long Raphie~!" I sung and then yelped when hands gripped my sides. I laughed uncontrollably and was wrenched away from Raph, "D-Donnie, ahaha! No hahaha FAIRR!"
"You play dirty I play dirty," Donnie grinned as I finally wiggled out of his tortuous fingers. My ribs felt like they were dug into by shovels. I glared at him but his grin turned into a smirk while Raph blinked curiously at us.
"You two really bonded while I was away," He observed while Donnie suddenly blushed a little, "That's cute!"
"What? Are you jealous?" Donnie smiled and Raph blushed, scoffing hard as he turned away. I smiled but then stared at Leo when he looked oddly defeated. That's a look that doesn't belong there!
"Leo! Leo, give me a piggy-back ride to the gates!" I commanded as I zoomed in front of him. Donnie and Raph gave me a look of surprise.
"What are ya? A five year old?" Raph teased and I stuck my tongue out at him, "My point exactly."
"Shut up Raph!" I growled as I turned to Leo, who stared down at me in little more than surprise.
"Why don't you just skateboard?" Donnie asked as I found myself turned around to face him instead of Leo, but Donnie didn't look at me with anger.
"No, I can give him a ride," Leo suddenly but in, surprising us all with this intense look of determination. We all stared at him until Raph started laughing. I ignored him and climbed onto Leo's back, smiling as I wrapped my arms around his neck. Jeez, why am I so small?
"What was that look Fearless?" Raph laughed some more after we began to move, "That was so intense! Like ya have somethin' ta prove!"
"Maybe I do," Leo grinned while staring directly at Donnie, who rolled his eyes and looked away, "That and I get the smallest feeling that Mikey is hiding something from us and I don't want him to escape."
I froze and then stared down at him with wide eyes when he turned his head to look at me with that Superman smirk on his face. How on earth did he know?! Raph and Donnie both looked confused and stared hard at me. I gulped.
"Well, are ya gonna tell us?" Raph scowled as he crossed his arms. I didn't notice that we had already begun walking.
"Yeah, you usually tell me everything!" Donnie added with a slightly wounded look on his face. I grimaced.
"Wait, don't look at me like that Donnie, I only found out a few moments ago!" I explained and they stared at me in a confused way, "It's about my adoption."
"Oh really?!" Leo asked with an excited look that made a pit form into my stomach, "So the papers went through? Sensei can adopt you now?"
"I am not sure…" I sighed as I turned away. I couldn't look them in the eyes when I continued, "Mika-san said she'd investigate but…it looks like someone else wants to adopt me…"
Leo stopped abruptly, so abruptly that my head almost collided with his if it hadn't been hidden into his shoulder to avoid their questioning eyes.
"What?!" All three of them cried and I flinched. I looked up, surprised to see that there wasn't as much shock as there was anger in their eyes. I didn't expect them to be this angry...
"How…I mean, who-"
"I don't know," I replied, interrupting Raph's questions, "Mika-san is going to find out for me so I'm not worried. She promised to take care of me until Sensei adopted me."
"True…" Donnie said while looking down. His fists were clenched. I was really surprised at how angry they were. Was it really something to be worried about? I fidgeting with my fingers anxiously and noticed then noticed that weird change in Leo again.
Leo's fingers nearly dug into my legs and I looked at him in surprise, "Leo?"
Raph and Donnie looked at Leo too, and noticed that his eyes were really dark. It was truly scary. My eyes widened when his jaw tightened and he looked at the ground murderously. I think Leo's anxiety and stress finally broke him, "Do you think it could be Oroku Saki?"
"Huh?" I asked stupidly and then my eyes widened some more. Donnie gasped and Raph's scowl vanished as his eyes went unnaturally wide. He thinks Saki is behind this? Why would he want to adopt me?
"Oh hell no!" Raph growled, "There ain't no way he would even think about-"
"But maybe it's true!" Donnie gasped again as he looked at Raph. I rose an eyebrow, feeling sort of lost, "If he wants to hurt Sensei…"
"Hurt Sensei?" I voiced in horror and Donnie frowned as he nodded. Leo's body started to shake then as he slowed and I wondered if I should get off him. He looked like he wanted to crush something!
"That no good unhonorable bastard," Leo cursed through clenched teeth and I knew I wasn't alone in being thoroughly shocked, "What the hell is he up to? Why can't he just leave us alone? I'm so tired of all this!"
"Leo…we…w-we don't even know if i-it's S-Saki," I stammered, feeling my heart quicken. When Leo didn't answer I looked at Donnie and Raph with scared eyes and I was surprised at how fast they already moved. Raph put a calming hand on Leo's shoulder, as if he knew by heart and memory how to control Leo while Donnie almost literally ripped me off Leo's back.
Leo looked back in surprise, his eyes getting lighter again and Raph smirked as he patted his shoulder, "We won't let Saki do anythin' ta us, remember? He hasn't yet except for sendin' Karai ta spy on us and him talkin' ta Mike. I understand how you're feelin' Fearless, kay? Don't worry about it!"
Raph's being gentle with Leo?!
"Yeah…" Leo sighed as he rubbed his face and massaged his head. I found myself steered away and looked up at Donnie curiously then wished I hadn't. He looked really mad too.
Donnie helped me grab my discarded backpack and skateboard when Raph called to us, "Hey Donnie, where are ya guys goin'?"
Before I could even look towards them Donnie's back was all I saw as he tightened his backpack and scowled towards them, "Mikey and I are going to school. I don't have time for all this drama crap right now."
"Donnie," Raph glared but Donnie turned around and started walking away. I blinked in surprise at him.
"Come on Mikey!" He called without looking behind him. I looked towards Raph and Leo, who was staring at the ground sadly and Raph looked angrily at Donnie's back. Who do I stay with?! Raph's with Leo so…
I smiled weakly at them before jogging to catch up to Donnie. He looked like he was desperately trying to remain calm. Maybe if I let him vent on me he would feel better?
"Are you okay, D?" I asked worriedly and he sighed.
"No, I'm not," Donnie scowled and I frowned deeply. He looked at me and then smiled some, bumping his arm with mine, "Don't worry, I'm not mad at you."
"But at Leo right? Donnie, you shouldn't be mad at Leo," I told him as his pace picked up. I stared at him stubbornly and he looked at me, "He's just really anxious and stressed but he's never been like that before..."
"Leo is just pissing me off right now. He's angrier than Raph lately and it's like he doesn't try control it or care who he hurts or scares in the process," Donnie hissed through a tight jaw. My eyes were wide. He was referring to that look I gave them? Well Leo has been scary mad lately.
"Leo didn't scare me…well his eyes scared me but…"
"He scared me too…" Donnie muttered as he rubbed the back of his neck, "The only one that seems to understand what he's going through is Raph so I think Raph is the only one to calm him down."
"True," I smiled and Donnie looked at me, "So does that mean you and I get along the best?!"
Donnie's mouth twitched into a smile, "I guess it does. Silly."
"I'm not silly!" I pouted and his smile grew as he poked my forehead, "Stoppit Donnie! Seriously! I'm small but I'm not a kid!"
"Sureee," Donnie teased and I growled at him. I pushed him away and crossed my arms. He laughed and came back to my side, putting an arm around my shoulders. I blinked up at him because even though I'm the touchy-feely one it seems Donnie doesn't need much physical contact for reassurance like I did. I smiled, "Don't worry bro, no one else will adopt you."
"Oh? And you'll stop the government from giving me away?" I joked and Donnie looked at me seriously.
"If that's what it takes," He answered and my eyes widened as my heart did a warm jigsaw. I blushed and looked away.
"Thanks Donnie," I said and he tightened his arm around my shoulders as a response. So that's why Donnie acted out earlier. He was angry at Leo, scared of Leo's response to my news, and angry himself at my news. Donnie just took it out indirectly at Leo.
I felt my eyebrows draw together in worry. School hasn't even started yet and my bro's aren't any happier. How in the world are we gonna make it through lunch and confront Karai?
This would disastrous.
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The first few classes were actually a relief to me because everything was normal. I had spoken to Leatherhead down the hall once and he was very distressed when I told him someone else wanted to adopt me.
I didn't like Leatherhead's reaction but he wasn't nearly bad as Leo was. I was forced into telling LH about what happened and he didn't seem very happy with how my brothers were acting and even threatened to remove me from them for the time being. I just laughed and smiled like I was supposed to.
But now lunch time has arrived and I'm sweating like crazy. What if my brothers were still fighting? What if Raph was fighting with them now? What if Karai tries to do something to us?
"Mikey?"
"Wah!" I screamed as I jumped. April jumped in surprise and I let out a relieved sigh, clenching my shirt where my heart was.
"Are you okay?" She asked in sisterly concern. I smiled and shook my head, "Sorry I scared you."
"It's okay April. I'm just a little jumpy today," I laughed nervously and she smiled while still looking a little worried.
"You all are acting weird today actually. Donnie was mad about something but he calmed down as I talked with him," April sighed and put a hand on her hip. I smiled sadly, "Raph is talking with Leo almost a little too cheerfully and laughed when I whacked them both with a rolled newspaper."
I felt a sweat drop roll down my cheek. She hit them with a newspaper? Where in the world did she get that?
"And I know you're lying to me too," April pouted and I patted her shoulder
"It's nothing, sis! Trust me!" I replied genuinely. I didn't want April to worry about me if I can help it, "Have ya seen Casey?"
"Yes," She growled as her eyes darkened. I felt sorry for Casey and for myself in this moment as I backed away slowly, "That little idiot! Causing me so much worry! Him and Raph both! But at least Raph didn't do it recklessly!"
"Y-Yeah," I agreed with a scared smile. April crossed her arms and scowled as we began walking towards the lunchroom, "D-Did Leo tell you anything…?"
She looked over at me with surprise, "Leo? Oh! He told me about someone wanting to adopt you and about Karai but I don't wanna even stress about that right now."
I laughed when she looked angry. April really is a unique girl!
"I'm not worried!" I beamed and she smiled a little, "Well about the adoption anyway...but my brothers and Karai is another story."
"I understand," April nodded with a frown, "I don't know how she will react when you guys confront her. Especially Raph...he seems, i don't know, very protective of Leo right now."
"Yeah..." I sighed as I looked down. April put an arm around me and I looked up to see her smiling at me in a reassuring way that immediately made me feel better. I brightened instantly.
"Well I told Casey I'd meet up with him. He needs my help carrying some of his books because his bag is not big enough," April rolled her eyes and I laughed. Casey didn't buy a locker this year for some reason, "We'll meet up in the lunchroom."
"Kay, see ya later April!" I smiled as I gave her a quick hug and began running in the opposite direction. Usually I see either Leo or Donnie first when arriving for lunch...but who would I meet this time? Is Donnie even gonna come to lunch or stay in the science lab?
I passed by the boy's bathroom and paused. I really needed to go to the bathroom too! I sighed and jogged into the bathroom to finish my business before I went to eat lunch. For some reason I was very nervous to even be in the room with my brothers until they worked out their problems...
As I flushed and turned to open my stall I heard footsteps of at least of couple people enter the bathroom and froze when I heard them talking, "I don't know how much more I can take Raph."
I nearly squeaked and backed up, hiding in my own stall. Should I really spy on my two older brothers or should I let them know I'm here?
"Take it easy Fearless, it'll be alright," Raph was saying in a calm tone. I blinked and heard them by the sinks, the running water distracted me for second before Raph spoke again, "I've never seen ya like that before...is this about Karai?"
"Not just about Karai," Leo denied and I suddenly felt sad for Leo. He must have really liked Karai, "I'm worried all the time Raph...I can't catch a break. I keep getting scared that something is going to happen to you again and I can't stop it just like last time...or I'll be so worried about one of you that I forget the other two like I did with Donnie and Mikey..."
Tears stung my eyes at the amount of worry and pain in Leo's tone. He was really upset and sounded really lost! Is there anything I can do to help him feel better?
"Stop, Leo. You're just gettin' yourself worked up!" Raph growled, "Look don't worry about me. I wasn't kidnapped out of spite for tha family so just don't worry about me. Plus Donnie and Mikey are ninjas too, they can take care of theirselves! Or at least Donnie can."
I pouted and resisted the urge to yell at Raph for that comment. Leo sighed and I frowned at the door.
"Fine...fine, but Donnie is never going to forgive me," Leo said in a very sad tone and Raph scoffed.
"Donnie's startin' ta piss me off with how he's treatin' ya...but I know that his feelings are hurt that ya didn't seem ta care about him or Mikey when ya looked for me," Raph mused and Leo sighed louder.
"I didn't mean to...I was so insensitive about his leg!" Leo argued out loud, "And I made Mikey cry...I keep scaring him too but I don't know how to vent all this anger..."
"Ya can spar with me!" Raph replied and I could just imagine him smirking. It was music to my ears when Leo laughed a little, even if it was just a little, "Beatin' each other up is our specialty in ventin' our emotions!"
"You're crazy Raph...thank you," Leo said warmly and I could imagine his smile and Raph's blush. I grinned to myself, willing myself to not laugh, "I really missed you.. you know! Next time you get captured you better hope you don't come back or I'll kill you!"
"Got it Fearless," Raph laughed, "Let's just go eat lunch before Mikey eats all tha food we want!"
I pouted and felt my eye twitch. Raphie's gonna pay for saying those things about me! I couldn't stay annoyed long because Leo laughed again and I heard them leaving the bathroom. I slowly opened the stall in time to see Raph's arm around Leo's shoulder and Leo, looking much brighter now, talking animatedly to him.
I felt so much relief in my heart that I just stood still for a moment and then smiled goofily at my reflection in the window. Donnie was right, as always! Raphie really did know how to handle Leo!
"Ah! I better go too!" I laughed to myself as I quickly washed my hands and ran out of the door. I paused immediately when I came face to face with Karai. My face paled extremely and she smiled at me.
"Hey Squirt! Guess I caught ya at a good time, huh?" Karai smirked and I continued to stared at her in shock. Her face changed into a look of concern but...it didn't look fake... "What's wrong? Are you okay, Squirt?"
"D-Don't call me Squirt," I pouted and she laughed a little but looked relieved about something. Ack! What do I say?! What do I do?! I can't confront her on my own and let her know that we know who she truly is! And why is she acting so nice?!
"How's Leo?" Karai turned to me with a smile on her face and wondering eyes, "Did you and Sheldon beat him up yet?"
"D-Donnie's mad at Leo right now..." I replied uncertainly as I followed her in the direction of the lunchroom. I felt like shrinking into the floor. Why did she show up right now?! It would have been easier if she showed up alone!
"Why are you stammering? Are you sure you're okay?" Karai asked looking at me with narrowed eyes, "I can keep a secret you know." Oh I know, "So I won't tell your brothers if you tell me."
I gulped, "N-Nothing's wrong, Karai...uh, did you know that Raph came home yesterday evening...?"
Karai's face froze and she looked at me with shock, "What?! Really?" I watched in fascination and confusion as her face brightened, "I bet you guys were really happy about that! What happened to him?"
"It's a long story," I muttered as I noticed we finally arrived at the lunchroom. I felt my heart quicken and my palms got sweaty. This is it...the moment I've been dreading all day!
Karai continued to talk to me as if she noticed nothing wrong with the atmosphere at all...or at least that was until we got into the lunchroom room and paid for our lunches. I could feel the murderous aura coming from the table we were sitting at. Did Leo already break again so soon after Raph handled him?
Karai finally seemed to notice because she looked up with wide eyes. We made it out of the lunch line and I allowed myself to look at the table we usually sit at. My eyes widened to see all my brothers, Casey and April all glaring over at us. Oh great...
"What's up with them? Are you guys having a fight?" Karai asked me and I avoided her eyes as we walked over there. We finally got close enough and I literally dashed to Donnie's side and sat down.
"Why, hello Karai," Raph smirked and Karai smiled in a confused way, but looked nervous all of a sudden with all eyes on her. Why did this feel wrong? She was the one that betrayed our trust... and yet I can't help but feel like there is a bigger story. I feel sorry for Karai!
"It's nice to see you Raphael," Karai replied coolly and then looked at Leo, who was glaring down at his plate of food, "Are you guys okay? What's wrong with you?"
"Don't act innocent Karai," Leo frowned but made no move to look at her. I couldn't look away from her though. Her eyes widened and she looked really shocked at his tone, "We know why you want to be our "friends"."
"Yeah. We don't appreciate being lied to," Donnie added as he sneered at her. Karai looked at all of us and clenched her plates.
"Wait...you guys don't understand that I'm..."
"Karai Saki, daughter to Oroku Saki and only heir to his company," Donnie interrupted while staring hard at her, "I looked you up after Raph told us about you."
"What?" Karai asked in shock and Raph just glared at her. Karai glared back and I began to feel anxious.
"Don't forget the part where she's a lying backstabbing snake," April supplied in a fake cheerful tone. Karai glared darkly at April and Donnie continued to stare at Karai.
"How could you pretend to like us? To like me?" Leo suddenly butted in, lifting his head to look at her with hurt in his eyes. Karai's face fell instantly and she actually looked really guilty.
"That...that part I never lied about," Karai replied desperately, "I really do like hanging out with you Leo...and your brothers..."
"Bull crap!" Casey growled and Raph nodded while crossing his arms. I wanted to distract myself by digging my fork in my spaghetti.
"Karai, give it up. We know you wanted to hang out with us so you can take information back to Saki," Donnie frowned and Karai looked down guiltily, but clenched her hands into fists on her tray, "I don't appreciate you hurting my brother's feelings either and I want you to stay away from us." Leo looked at Donnie in a little surprise while Raph grinned at him.
"You dont understand S-I mean Donatello..." Karai snapped and then faltered, "I wasn't going to tell him anything anymore! There wasn't much I could do in the first place. He's my Father!"
"Fine, maybe that's true," April scoffed, "But if you are serious about being our friend you'd tell us what he's planning!"
Everyone at the table froze but April and we stared at Karai, whose eyes widened. She looked away and scowled at the ground. April glared at her, "If not, then stay away from us. I don't want you hurting my boys anymore."
"Fine. I'll tell you...but first I need to tell you I had no part in this sudden decision of his," Karai said seriously as he stared directly at Leo, "And I was gonna help you guys anyway because I don't like his plan."
"What are you talking about?" Leo questioned with a worried and slightly irritated look, "What plan?"
"To get you're Sensei where it hurts the most. By taking you guys away from him," Karai explained and my heart did a jigsaw. Raph and Donnie shared a shocked look while Leo's eyes narrowed.
"Explain more," Casey demanded, looking pissed off.
"Well my Father wants to convince you boys to turn to his side. I'm sure he is going to use blackmail...but I heard some of his plan last night after leaving Leo," Karai explained with a weird look in her eyes.
"Ha! Making us turn ta his side? Is he crazy?" Raph grinned like a shark, "That would never happen!"
"He wants to convince the government that your Sensei isn't fit to take care of you," Karai snapped and Raph's face froze and then dropped.
"How does he even think that will work?" Donnie inquired with a brow raised. April nodded in agreement while I clenched my fists. How can Saki do this to us? To anyone?!
"I am not sure of the details on that one yet. But when he does that then Leo, Raph, and you will be free to adopt," Karai crossed her arms while still scowling. Our eyes widened.
"What?! You mean he wants to make it look like Sensei doesn't take care of us just so he can adopt us?" Leo voiced in horror before sobering some, "Wait...you haven't included Mikey in what you just said."
"That's right you haven't," Casey growled looking fed up. I swallowed nervously. Karai looked at me and I blinked in surprise. She looked sad.
"He's already started the preparations of adopting Mikey," She announced and my heart stopped. He...he was the one that wanted to adopt me? Wait...no that...that can't happen!
"What?!" Donnie cried as he looked horrified, "He can't! Mikey was willed to go to Sensei by his Mom!"
"That's why Saki wants to frame Hamato somehow..I don't know how. But he wants to make it look like he doesn't deserve to take care of any of you," Karai explained sadly, "This is all I know! I was going to warn you today but I didn't expect you all to jump on me like this..."
I barely heard any of their replies. My heart was hammering against my rib cage. Saki wanted to adopt me? To adopt us? But I promised my Mom...my Mom...I can't go to Saki...he'll ruin everything! Why is he doing this? Why?!
"Mikey, you okay?" I jumped at the hand that fell on my shoulder. I looked up at Donnie, who stared at me with worry in his brown eyes. I saw that the table had gone quiet and everyone was staring at me now.
"I...I need to talk to Leatherhead," I stammered as I brought out my phone with shaky hands. I immediately brought up Leatherhead's number and sent a quick text to him. I needed to talk to him in person and not at school.
"Don't worry Mikey," Leo said and I looked up worriedly, "We won't let Saki win. Once we tell Sensei he will know what to do!"
"O-Okay," I nodded and I startled when one of Donnie's arms pulled me until I tucked into his side. I sighed and closed my eyes.
"Don't think that we wont' be keepin' an eye on ya," Raph said and I heard Karai scoff.
"I told you all I know. I just sold out my Father so I'll get my ass handed to me if he ever finds out," Karai replied as I opened my eyes. She was staring at the table.
"If you ever need a place to go..." Leo suddenly murmured and we all looked at him in surprise. He was blushing a little, "We probably won't be able to trust you like we did before...but it obviously meant a lot to you that we stay your friends."
Karai's eyes widened and then she brightened some. April put a hand on her arm and gave her an apology smile which Karai returned. I was happy to see the tension go away but I noticed that I was suddenly under the eyes of my three very protective big brothers.
"You are still coming home for practice, right?" Leo asked me and I nodded, "And what did Leatherhead say?"
"I texted him to tell him to come to the house while we practice," I explained and Raph looked confused.
"Why did ya want ta talk ta him so badly?"
"Because I-I'm worried that this "blackmail" i-is gonna include my M-Mom," I stammered as I shook and Raph frowned. I watched them all have a silent conversation with their eyes.
"Are you gonna be okay to go to the rest of class?" Donnie asked me as he rubbed my arm. I smiled up at him and nodded. He attempted a smile for me too.
"Wait, I have an idea!" Karai boomed and we all startled, "I can grab the paperwork he has on you all! That way you can all see it too and he won't have his precious information on you all."
"Good idea!" Casey butted in with a big smile, "Then after we are done reading we can burn it!"
"You and fire," April commented with an eye roll. Raph grinned.
"But if ya can really do that we can figure out what he knows," Raph said and Karai nodded. Leo and Donnie also shared a beaming look.
"And don't worry Squirt," Karai told me and I blinked at her, "This way he won't have anything on you all, including your Mother."
"Really?" I brightened and she smiled while nodding, "Thanks Karai!"
"Anything for my favorite Squirt," Karai winked and I laughed a little, "My Father crossed the line if he ever involves your Mother."
Leo, Raph, and Donnie gave me a reassuring look as April and Karai gave me smiles. In the background Casey was giving me a thumbs up and I felt a whole tons better about everything.
I really do have the best friends and family!
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Oh wow! Karai actually came through! ^.^ Poor Mikey though...he's really scared and worried just like Leo! Poor Leo can't catch a break either it seems...Shredder's in for it now that Karai's joined the Hamato team!
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STAY AWESOME! ;3