Hello everyone! Welcome back! Hope you're all excited for the Halloween festivities ahead! I know I am! Having a party to celebrate Halloween and my birthday the next day! Hope you all stay awesome and safe on the upcoming holiday! C:
Special Thanks To: Orange Dash, Turtlecrazy714, bajy, SpiritFighter208, TheMaskedTimelord, TheSuperMays, Guest #1, DatOneGal, Simply Sarah, LilyTheNinjaGirl, Guest #2, Guest #3, sunniegirl97, and Maria!
To Maria: Yay for Donnie, indeed! I love a little side romance, haha! Yes, I would be apprehensive if I were you but the boys will stick together no matter what happens! And I appreciate all my readers so you are so very welcome that I replied to your comment! I'll try to give everyone a chance when I can! :D Enjoy!
To SpiritFighter208: Yeah, hope nothing bad happened to him either, but we shall soon see the truth! I can't imagine knowing any of my brothers might be in danger or just vanishing, so I feel bad for Oliver too. Slash, other than the Purple Dragon members, is the only blood relative he has left. Let's see what happens! Enjoy and thanks for reviewing! :D
To Guest #1: Thanks so much! Hope that you indeed enjoy the chapter! I think that you just might! Thanks for the review!
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To sunniegirl97: Hello! Aww, thank you so much that makes me really happy when people say that to me. I am super glad that you think so because I try my very best not to make any of the characters to out of place or character. As a writer, to hear that I've inspired someone else with their story is absolutely the best! I cannot wait to see it when I can :) Please enjoy and thanks for reviewing.
To TheMaskedTimelord: Hey, how've you been? Shredder is indeed causing trouble at anytime or anyplace, haha! The guys, especially Donnie and Leo, are always capable of finding out the truth no matter what, so don't worry! They will stick through the toughest of it! Thanks for your compliments and I hope you enjoy the chapter!
To LilyTheNinjaGirl: Haha! I do that to other author's stories as well! I'm glad you really like the story and have reread it so many times! That gives me confidence! Thank you so much fro everything you said about not only me but this story. It means alto more than you might realize! I'll do my best concerning the story, so I hope you like it! :D
To Simply Sarah: Bahaha, same with my brothers, but I only have two other them and they're both younger, so they'd annoy me just like Raph and the others do Donnie. I get where you're coming from, haha. I'm the oldest, so I get where Leo and Raph are coming from but that's great to be the youngest. I've secretly always wanted to be the youngest so my two brothers were older. Enjoy the story! c:
To DatOneGal: I did too, haha, and I'm glad but surprised so many others did too. It just seemed like something they would do, especially Mikey and Leo. I do my best with the replying and I'm glad that I made you're day! Hope this chapter makes you happy too! (: Thanks for the reviews!
To TheSuperMays: Yes! Things are getting very interesting and tense as usual! And I'm willing to bet it will stay that way, haha. Let's see what happens to Karai and Slash! Enjoy! Thanks for the review!
To Orange Dash: Yeah, I thought it was adorable too! Hahahaha, everyone's always giving Mikey pet-names! Thanks for always reviewing, I hope that you like what happens in the chapter! (:
To bajy: Haha, yeah I like Donnie and April too, among others. I am glad that you could read my chapter and that you liked it! That means a lot! Thanks for reviewing, hope you're questions are answered, haha! :D
To Turtlecrazy714: Seems more realistic to me that Donnie is nervous, especially since he likes April so much in the 2012 series. I like to take elements of both the 2012 and 2003 series, but mainly the 2012 series. And you know his brothers would give their advice whether he wants it or not, especially Leo and Raph, although Raph's was funny. Hope you enjoy the chapter! Thanks for the review!
Wow, 14 reviews! You guys are amazing to me as usual! Best wishes for the holiday and the days before it! The only warning is that there may be: language, mentions of child abuse, and violent themes!
Happy reading! :D A/N: I apologize for any errors that escaped my attention.
Leonardo's Point of View:
The next day I was up as soon as there was light shining through the window. I was always an early riser and it was easy for me as a morning person, but I had trouble sleeping last night and woke up at 4, staying awake ever since. I knew I should have said something to Karai to make her change her mind. She'd been over compensating for things she thinks is her fault just because she was once Shredder's spy. But she's also his daughter, so I can understand why she was doing it in the first place.
I didn't want any harm to come to Karai because of us. Not at all. And Slash was gone probably because of us too while he's also Raphael's best friend...or well I think they still are now. I pursed my lips as I finished pulling on my last navy blue vans. A noise caught my attention and I looked across the way to where Mikey was still sleeping. What caught my attention was the way he was on his stomach, his hands clenching the blankets as his expression turned into a pained one.
I nearly stumbled in my attempt to wake him up as I knelt on my knees and rubbed his back while using my other hand to shake his shoulder, "Mikey, buddy, wake up now." I was very surprised when he tensed for a moment before slowly opening his eyes which were a bit wet, "Aww, Mikey, it was just a bad dream." I brushed the hair from his forehead in a soothing manner.
Mikey looked confused at me for a moment before he nodded and sat up as I stood, "What time is it?" I frowned when it seemed his voice was a bit hoarse but I said nothing about it as he reached over for his phone, "Dude, it's still like 5:30 in the morning! Are you insane?!"
Chuckling at his response I put on a more serious smile, "I know, bro. But we need to get ready for the day. We have to go find out if Karai is being held against her will..."
Mikey's eyes clouded over for a moment before he nodded silently, getting up from his bed to walk past me to the closet. I watched him for a minute before sighing. If Mikey wanted to tell me about his dream then he would have done it already. I can't be worried about Karai, Slash, and Mikey at the same time. I walked towards the door, "I need to go wake up Donnie and Raph. I'l be back."
"Or maybe you won't," Mikey joked, looking half serious and half playful so I rolled my eyes, "You know they are absolutely not morning people like you or me."
I nodded, "But they know what's at stake...they'll just have to get over it." Mikey shrugged and I turned, leaving the room and closing the door behind me so that he could get dressed. I first looked down the hall to see if Nakano was up and felt relieved to see the lights off and the door to his room closed. I then turned my head, wincing as I turned a little too fast, when the door to Raph and Donnie's bedroom opened.
Raph emerged from the room slowly and blinked in surprise as I rubbed my head. I was just as surprised to see him as he was of me, "Leo? What are ya doin' up?"
"Was just about to wake you and Don up to get going," I replied, internally groaning when my head ached a little from the turning. I stared for a moment when I noticed that Raph had already changed clothes. He was in a red and black stripped sweater and black pants, "Better question, what are you doing up?"
Raph rolled his eyes, "Could hardly sleep knowin' somethin' might be wrong with Slash. I don't think Don will be in tha best mood when he finds out yer wakin' him up now."
"He'll get over it," I sighed as I walked past my hot headed brother, "Mikey's getting ready. Can you write Nakano a note for me telling him we will be with April? She already knows the protocol just make sure you don't mention Karai."
"Gotcha," Raph gruffed as he walked away. I turned and entered their room, noticing right away that Donnie was curled under a comforter and a blanket. I smiled when I also noticed how the blankets were recently fixed. Unless Donnie woke up recently and rearranged them...that means Raph had fixed them. He was such a softy.
I walked up to Donnie and gently began shaking his shoulder, like I had done with Mikey, "Donnie, wake up! We have to get moving." Donnie groaned and shifted around, opening his eyes only a little. He narrowed them up at me.
"Leo? What is it?" He asked quietly, in a tone of voice that signaled he was only half listening. I shook my head and resisted the urge to sigh.
"Time to get up, Donnie. We have to get ready and go find Karai then Slash," I explained and paused when Donnie glared at me throw narrowed eyes.
"Do we have to depart right this second?" He demanded and I internally laughed at the way he was wording his sentences, "Is it life threatening if I want to stay in bed another hour?"
"Donnie, we don't have time to stay in bed. We have to get started as early as possible. There's no telling where they are," I argued and he whined loudly. I was really getting surprised by my normally calm brother's behavior.
"I don't care. Let me sleep or I'll potentially harm you," Donnie growled as he looked up at me darkly. I felt a sweat forming on my cheek when suddenly Mikey came out of nowhere and jumped on Donnie. I was so shocked by this that I shifted backwards fast, bumping into Raphael. Donnie gasped at the impact of Mikey.
"Rise and shine, D!" Mikey grinned as he bounced around, "We have to get going~! Don't make me annoy you till you get up!"
Donnie shifted his icy glare to our youngest quadruplet, "I'll murder you in your sleep tonight." Raph snorted behind me as my eyes grew wide. Mikey simply thought this was the funniest thing however and threw his head back to laugh. I was inwardly pleased to see he was acting more normally.
"A little aggressive there, Donnie! Don't end my life!" Mikey joked as he leaned on our brother, who promptly pushed him away and grumbled under his breath, "C'mon Donnie! You're gonna get to see April later today! Where's that boyfriend-like spirit?!"
Raph and I grinned when Donnie looked at Mikey slowly before blinking at him like he was something he'd never even seen before, "Bro, I don't even have the will to understand you anymore."
"That's what they all say," Mikey smiled up at him with a wink as Donnie struggled into a standing position.
"Gee, I wonder why," Raph responded sarcastically as I continued to smile and shake my head good-naturedly. Donnie ignored us, groaning dramatically as he stumbled to his dresser.
"Get out of the premises unless you want to see me disrobe myself," Donnie warned lowly and I had never seen Mikey run so fast in my life out of the door while laughing. Raph blinked at me and barked out a laugh before following suit. I rolled my eyes and strolled out the door, looking at my two more playful brothers once I closed the door behind me.
"Does he always speak like that when he is cranky in the mornings?" I asked as Mikey shot me a somewhat serious yet playful grin.
"Dude, yes he has!" He laughed joyously, "That's why he's my favorite to prank in the mornings!"
Raph and I shared a look as he shook his head before slapping Mikey across his. Mikey whined like he usually does and I continued to smile for a moment before slowly frowning when I thought about what we were about to do. What if something bad is really happening to Karai? Even if we find her, what do we do then? We obviously don't want her to stay with her Father if he's becoming abusive...but Shredder will definitely retaliate. And another thing...
"Leo?" I nearly startled as I looked up at Raph and Mikey, who had stopped play-fighting to look at me with a worried and blank stare respectively. Mikey rubbed his arm as he looked unsure of himself, "Are you okay? You seem really worried or scared about something."
I didn't want Mikey to worry more than he seemed to be so I smiled warmly, putting a hand on his shoulder as Raph sent me a look that I knew meant he would doubt anything I said, "I'm okay Mikey...or rather, if anything's wrong with me then I guess it's because I'm worried about our missing friends. I just hope they're alright."
Mikey nodded his head as he drew patterns on the floor with his foot, "Yeah...me too. But Karai's a total badass kunoichi so we shouldn't worry too much. And Slash, jesus, with his size no one would ever hurt him!" I saw Raph's mouth twitch into a small smile and I smiled as well. Mikey sure had a way with words sometimes, "Plus I have on my lucky orange cat hoodie! That's sure to bring us some lucky today!"
I laughed when I noticed that he did, in fact, have his orange hoodie with a black and white cat printed on it. He also wore some dark blue jeans and black sneakers of some kind. Finally, as always, he was wearing one of his hats; a pure black one. Raph rolled his eyes, "Why in tha world would a cat hoodie provide luck?"
"Careful, Raphie, you're sounding like Donnie a bit," Mikey joked as I inwardly agreed. Raph snorted and then glared at Mikey for calling him the name he secretly didn't mind. I grinned when Mikey pressed on, "But anyways, it's just a thing! It's hard to explain!"
"Whateva," Raph grumbled as the door behind us clicked open. We all turned to see Donnie walk out, still looking a tad cranky but ready all the same. He was wearing a white t-shirt with a brown cardigan over it and some brown pants to go with. His shoes looked a bit dressy but they were a darker brown to match the cardigan, "Geez Donnie, dressin' ta impress April today?"
Donnie glared at Raph and said nothing, though he had blushed a tad bit to confirm it. I shook my head as Mikey grinned but kept silent. I turned to eye them all, "Alright. Raph left the note so we're good to go."
"Then onward my dear brothers!" Mikey cried happily as Donnie cringed and Raph swatted him again. I looked blankly before just pushing past them to open the front door for everyone. Mikey and Raph practically wrestled out as I rolled my eyes while Donnie followed at a leisure pace, his face tired but void of any emotion. I felt in my pocked for the key to the house before locking it up and turning to my brothers again.
"Okay, now that we're out there's something I must confess," I explained as they tensed and turned towards me apprehensively, "There's one other place we're going to go and this has to stay between us four."
"Wait, what?" Raph asked with confusion written all over his face. I kept my face stern and serious, using every ounce of big brother authority that I could muster up.
"Where are we going?" Mikey questioned next, looking only a tad worried but mainly curious. Donnie was beside him and said nothing, just watching me. It almost made me a tad nervous at his behavior.
I crossed my arms and sighed, "We're going to Sensei's first to get our weapons."
The reactions I got were mostly what I expected. Their mouths all fell open and Donnie had gasped, "Leo, we can't involve Sensei in any of this! You know what the Shredder would do if he found out we went there!"
"I know, but we need our weapons just in case something happens. You know how crazy Shredder is! Plus I was thinking about it and Sensei should be at work by now," I clarified with what I know was somewhat of a sad look. I hated the fact that we had to do this behind Sensei's back. It would be horrible, however, if he ever learned we were storming Shredder's actual building! His actual home!
"Well...you're right about the weapons," Donnie agreed, biting his lip as he looked more awake now. His reddish brown eyes were staring straight through the ground.
"I don't like doin' this without bein' able ta tell Sensei, but I get whatcha talkin' about," Raph decided as he nodded at me seriously, "Plus I miss my sais anyway. It'll make me feel safer."
"Same here," Mikey continued as he smiled softly at us all, "Sensei will understand when April explains it to him later. Not just Karai, but who knows the situation Slash is in and we have to help him!"
I felt better immediately with my brother's approval. I smiled at them all and nodded my head, "Then let's go. We can't involve Frank so it's better if we walk."
"Everyone has their phones?" Donnie randomly blurted and we all turned to him, "It is essential to have means of communication. The others need to keep their phones on them as well."
"Yeah, I told everyone," Mikey grinned as he patted his hoodie pocket, "Got mine."
"We're good," I added as Raph and I looked at each other then nodded at Donnie, who immediately looked a bit more relieved, "Then let's go guys!"
"Onward!" Mikey cried as he jumped on Raph's back. As Raph shouted at Mikey, Donnie and I shared an exasperated look. It was going to be a very long day.
Karai's Point of View:
I stared at my feet from where I had my arms crossed over my knees on my bed. Fat...I mean Shredder had me locked in here and only let one of his bodyguards, Chris Bradford, come in to give me necessities. My bedroom had a bathroom connected to it so I didn't have to leave my bedroom at all and I obviously couldn't jump out any windows when we lived on the 10th floor complex. I sighed for the fourth time in an hour.
Shredder had taken my phone too. There's no telling what everyone thinks now that I've stopped talking. Or at least, I hope that's what's happening. I'll die if Shredder is using my phone to do o say anything bad to the others. I needed to see Leo and the others. They needed to know what I had horribly discovered about the main that I had grown up to believe was my Father.
How dare he...how dare he do this to me and then try to blame Hamato-san...Would Hamato-san ever forgive me for having played a part in his sons misery at all? Would he even like having me as a daughter when Shredder was the one that raised me and not him? But Hamato...Father...he knows about my Mother. He could tell me what Shredder was never willing to over the years. He wouldn't tell me lies....never has...
"I wish I had my weapon," I whispered, realizing how much I really missed everyone. The only contact I've had the past day was Bradford and I only threatened him. I was feeling very lonely and couldn't wait until I could get Bradford and Shredder back for all this unnecessary pain. All my training won't be for nothing...
I also needed to help find a way to break Shredder's control over Donnie. No wonder poor Sheldon had been looknig so bad the past few days. I wonder if Leo figured it out yet? Or maybe Mikey did? I'm almost positive that by now one of his brothers discovered what Shredder has been doing.
A knock at my door had me standing up in a ready position fast. I had bruises on my arms from Bradford's rough treatment, but then again it wasn't like I was making a single thing easy for him of course. Bradford came in with a tray of food and a glass of water, which I narrowed my eyes at. I didn't trust any of them at all even though I truly wondered if my ex-guardian was evil enough to actually have the idea of killing me.
"Are you ready to forgive your Father and come back to him?" Bradford questioned like he always did when he entered the room. For some reason Shredder, that monster, actually believes that by locking me up I'll come to see some sort of "error of my ways" and forgive him.
"How the hell can I forgive someone who lied to me my whole life? Who kidnapped me and caused my Mother's death?! Who forced my REAL Father to move to a different country because his whole life changed?!" I yelled as my hands curled into fists. Bradford frowned and immediately put the tray on the floor, reaching for his sword with narrowed eyes in my direction.
Good. He should be afraid of my skills. He has his own bruises to attest to that.
"Enough of this foolishness!" A voice boomed and my eyes widened as my heart skipped a beat. Meanwhile Bradford's hand immediately withdrew as his own eyes grew wide. He bowed his head as Shredder entered the room with narrowed eyes, "Your orders are not to harm my daughter at all, right Bradford?"
"Y-Yes, sir, it was only a habitual movement of my hand for self defense," Bradford explained and I huffed, backing away in a protective stance. Shredder ignored Bradford to look at me and I avoided his blackish eyes.
"Karai, won't you cease this pettiness of yours? I do not understand why you act as if you hate me. I have done nothing but the best for you," He said and my eyes grew wide.
"So kidnapping me, killing my Mother, and setting my real home on fire with my real Father in it was your best for me?" I blurted and Bradford straightened, shooting me horrified glances. Shredder paused and tensed, looking at me hard, "I don't want to have anything to do with you! You're supposed to be a clan leader and a business man! Not someone who stalks and hurts children!" Man if the others were here to see this they'd be proud.
He took a couple steps towards me and I raised my arms, tensing in apprehension, "Those children you speak of are emotionally and mentally damaged children who made their choice when they adopted Hamato Yoshi as their Father."
"Do not talk about them that way! You're using them in your petty revenge schemes and they don't deserve it! If they are "damaged" as you say then it's because of you and your cowardly ways!" I replied heatedly and as soon as I'd finished speaking he slapped me so hard that I fell to the ground in shock.
My eyes were wide at the sting on my cheek and I felt rage overwhelm me. I got up screaming, tears feeling my eyes as I took swings in vain at him. He grabbed both of my arms and growled angrily at me, "Obviously you need more time locked in here to think over all that I've done for you!"
"No!" I gasped in shock, "You can't keep me locked in here you monster!"
Bradford left he room and Shredder looked over his shoulder as he opened the door, "Watch me." I flinched when eh slammed the door shut and locked it behind him.
I waited until I couldn't hear his footsteps before lifting a trembling hand to my swelling cheek. I know that I lost my anger and that he did too, but that gave him no right to actually hit me. He's never actually hit me before! Conflicted feelings swirled in my and I laid down on my bed, trying in vain to withhold tears, "Hurry someone...Leo...please someone help me."
Leonardo's Point of View:
My brothers and I stood side by side as we stared at Sensei's house. I had a lot of memories growing up here that my brothers did not and it hurt me to know that legally I was not supposed to be around here anymore. I looked to the ground sadly when I remembered how Sensei and I always spent time together and how I'd told him how happy I was with him then also how I believed this would last forever.
A hand on my shoulder brought me out of my haze and I looked over to see Raph staring ahead but clenching my shoulder to comfort me. When he looked over and smirked I saw the hidden message: It wouldn't be this way forever. I slowly smiled back at my normally rowdy brother then looked at the house with determination.
"Okay guys, I've got the key so let's go," I explained and they all looked shocked, "What?"
"How do you still have a key?" Donnie asked as he rose an eyebrow, "We all had to give them up."
"Are ya really surprised that Fearless didn't give up tha only key left ta Sensei's house?" Raph countered with a small smirk and Donnie blinked before smiling, "Exactly. Let's keep goin'."
I looked over at Mikey on my other side and noted how quick he was to smile when I was looking. This worried me a little but I still didn't have the time to really worry about it unless he came to us with whatever might be wrong with him. I began to walk forward, looking both ways as I crossed the street.
And I tried not to smile when my brothers followed in a line that looked like little ducklings following their mother. Raph with his hand sin his pockets and a blank expression. Donnie with a normal walk and curious expression. And Mikey with his hands behind him and a big smile as he had a skip to his step behind Donnie. I shook my head and quickly pressed forward, not able to wipe the smile off my face completely.
As I approached the door Mikey turned to eye the driveway, "Guess you're right. Sensei's not here." We all heard the slight disappointment in his voice and I sighed when Donnie put a hand on Mikey's arm in a soothing manner.
"We'll get ta see Sensei soon, Knucklehead," Raph gruffed with kind green eyes, "So don't look so sad."
"Sir, yes, sir," Mikey joked as he saluted our brother. Donnie and I both rolled our eyes as Raph looked at our youngest flatly. I turned while shaking my head and began to unlock the door. I slowly opened it and was relieved that all the lights out, which meant Sensei was out.
"Wow! It's just like we left it!" Mikey said in wonder as we all filed in. Raph closed the door behind him and nodded his head, "Sensei always did keep the place super clean though!"
"Yeah," Donnie smiled as he walked around slowly. I smiled too for a moment but then frowned when I looked towards the dojo. I began walking towards the dojo and my brothers fell silent behind me. I looked around the dojo with sad eyes before clearing my throat and moving towards the weapon's rack, "What is Sensei going to think when he comes home and all our weapons are missing?"
"Like Mikey said, April will explain to him for us," I replied, feeling a bit guilty but shaking it off as I grabbed my katanas. I smiled at the familiarity of them and their weight. Raph practically rushed for his sais and I chuckled.
"Wow, he really does take care of them," Mikey admitted softly as he turned over his nunchakus in his hands. I smiled and nodded at him when our eyes met.
"Found our holsters," Donnie suddenly declared and we turned to find him in the corner. He had already finished strapping on his holster and had put away his bo staff. He gave Raph his belt and holster before doing the same to the rest of us.
"Thanks Donnie," I smiled and he returned that smile as I strapped on my straps then holstered my katana blades. Mikey and Raph had just finished the same when we all stood there silently, "Well, everyone have everything?"
"Yup," Raph grinned as he twirled his sai in his hands. I rolled my eyes at the display and then turned again.
"Then let's go guys," I ordered quietly and they nodded after me. I felt a strange sense of belonging that was so random that it made me pause before walking ahead. It felt normal to be like this, ordering them and having their respect for the most part. It felt normal to be leading them.
We left Sensei's house and Raph had strangely asked if he could lock up so I let him and watched at how his hands were shaking a little. I put a hand on his shoulder and comforted him like he had done for me earlier. Donnie and Mikey both didn't seem to see his hands shaking or if they did they didn't say anything.
"I don't like it," Raph had near whispered to me as we walked down the sidewalk. Donnie was talking softly to Mikey, but it was not like he was trying not to be heard. However Raph seemed like he didn't want Donnie or Mikey to hear what he was about to say.
"Don't like what?" I asked with concern as I turned towards him. He looked straight ahead with his brow furrowed and a hand on his weapon.
"Lying and going behind Sensei's back," He muttered under his breath and my heart skipped a beat before I looked at the ground and sighed, "I know we're trying to keep him safe from Shredder...but he's a part of our family. He should know what's goin' on."
"I just know that if he ever learns about what's going on nothing will stop him from trying to get involved with Shredder," I shuddered and Raph frowned, nodding his head in agreement, "I'm sorry that you have to lie to Sensei, Raph. I promise it won't last long, I promise."
"Just don't do anythin' by yerself, okay? Ya have a bad habit of thinkin' it's better ta leave us out," Raph finished and I nodded, smiling at him when he looked a bit better than he had, "I just know what it's like to lie to someone and have that relationship and trust ruined."
I looked at him in confusion before my eyes widened as the slight pain I had saw in his eyes and the way he seemed to draw into himself more but even as I noticed it, it suddenly disappeared and I felt concerned all over again, "What do you mean, Raph?"
Raph looked at me with a blank face and looked conflicted, "Well...ya know how Shredder's been threatenin' us and our friends?" I nodded, frowning, "Well...one thing he told Donnie about my past...a person in my past...well it's a long story."
"We'd certainly like to hear it if you don't mind," Donnie suddenly interrupted and we turned to look behind us with wide eyes. Mikey and Donnie were looking at us expectantly, "I feel sorta left out in the way Raph only tells you everything Leo."
Raph blushed and crossed his arms, glaring, "Ugh, fine! I'll tell ya guys too but ya can't tell anybody or I'll beat tha livin' shit outta ya!" My eyes went slightly wide as Mikey's eyes widened further and we all nodded.
"It's okay, Raphie! You can tell us anything, you know that!" Mikey exclaimed as he came closer to us. Raph's look softened only a little as he nodded and shrugged at the same time. Donnie and I shared a look and I knew Donnie was just at concerned at how Raph was behaving.
We began walking again since Raph urged us to keep going and that he'd tell us the story as we walked to the Saki Industry building, "Well I've only been ta two other foster homes than tha one Donnie and I were in here. But the last one I had been in was a good one, as ya guys know. Remember how I told ya he died three years ago?"
"Oh yeah, I remember that," Donnie nodded as Mikey looked confused, "But that was before Mikey came over."
"Oh, right," Raph turned to Mikey, who looked oddly patient, "My last foster Dad was great and he taught me a whole bunch of stuff, includin' martial arts and mainly ninjitsu. He had really loved tha Japanese culture, I remember."
We smiled when Raph began to smile and I made sure we crossed a road safely when it appeared Raph was getting distracted in his story, "And one day he just got really sick and stayed in the hospital. his immune system was failin' him and he died four days later in the hospital. It had been awhile since I felt pain like that."
"I understand," Donnie frowned as he walked closer to Raph, who stared at him for a moment before nodding his head, "But Shredder told me about this other guy from your past...one that wasn't very good to you." Raph nodded again, his shoulders slumping.
"I never really wanted ta tell ya guys this...cause...cause I wasn't sure how'd ya look at me after," Raph began as he cleared his throat and had trouble looking at any of us.
"Raph, you're our brother; our quadruplet. That's rare enough as it is. We won't ever judge you about something like this," I urged strongly and he blushed a little, smirking afterwards. Mikey and Donnie shared grins in my direction, "So you can tell us but we won't force you to. We're just concerned."
"I know...it's just hard ta talk about," Raph sighed and Mikey playfully hit his arm, looknig sympathetic and understanding. Raph swatted Mikey again and I chuckled when he whined, "Anyways, before I was rudely interrupted...the first person that ever adopted me was called Robert Jackson." I watched as something painful happened to Raph's eyes and the way he almost shuddered at the name alone.
"Sounds like a stupid name," Mikey suddenly commented seriously and Raph looked at him in surprise before he burst out laughing. Donnie shook his head good-naturedly at Mikey and I chuckled alongside Raph.
"Yer somethin' else, Bro," Raph grinned as he rubbed Mikey's hat off his head as usual. Mikey pouted and fixed it, "But yeah, Robert liked ta be called by his last name Jackson...so that was always somethin' weird ta me. But I can remember bein' sorta happy in tha Foster home I'd been in since I can remember, probably since they took me away from tha hospital."
We all frowned at the reminder of being separated at birth and he continued with a lower voice, "He came and looked for a child but he seemed ta be one of those overly picky type. He apparently saw my fiery type spirit and liked what he saw because he adopted me that very same day. I remember bein' sad ta leave tha friends I had there but also sorta happy that someone finally wanted ta adopt me. I was 9 when he adopted me."
My heart plummeted to the ground at hearing how old he had been. Donnie looked pale to and Mikey looked outwardly shocked. Raph didn't notice and kept on talking after we had safely crossed over to another sidewalk. We were getting close to the city now, "After he took me home I had learned that he came from a very religious family and that he had a son that had died a couple of year before he adopted me. I remember feelin' very bad for him because somethin' like that had ta suck. But Jackson was very good to me for awhile and treated me like tha son he lost."
"That is a typical pattern for someone who lost a child," Donnie spoke up as he looked a bit apprehensive, "But sadly, some people can't handle it and develop mental disorders."
"I think he had one...no, I know he had one," Raph shook his head as he glared at his feet, "It was a couple months there that I realized he was treatin' me just like his son, tha one that died, and it was startin' ta scare me. Tha longer I was there tha longer he acted like he never had that other son and that I was his real son. It was very confusin' and disturbin' but at tha time I didn't know really what ta say."
"That is very scary, Raph," Mikey shivered as he rubbed at his arm, "Sounds like Donnie was right about the mental disorder thingy." Raph wrapped a arm around Mikey when it was clear that Mikey couldn't stop shivering. I frowned and shared a look with Donnie, who looked at me sadly. All my brothers knew some form of abuse growing up...and all I experienced was lack of attention until Sensei adopted me. I felt utterly useless at knowing what to say to them at points like this.
"Well, it only got bad after I realized how he was treatin' me," Raph licked his lips, "He was nice ta me but treatin' me like his dead son and like I said, very disturbin', but I just went through it because it wasn't like he was mean ta me. However, I quickly learned how strict he was because of his religious views."
"He...is that when he started to beat you?" Donnie asked softly, afraid to set Raph off. Raph's jaw tightened and he gulped, his hands forming into fists. Mikey back off so that Raph could have his space.
"It...it started with a strict schedule of when we ate together and when I was supposed ta shower. In tha schedule I was also supposed ta read some of tha Bible before bed every night and he'd ask me tha verse I read ta make sure I did it. And if I didn't...he would take his belt ta punish me, sayin' that tha word of God was important ta learn and that I knew this," Raph explained as he sounded angry, "He acted like I should have known it...but I had only been there nearly three months! That was tha first time he'd ever punished me, but he didn't leave any bruises and it was just like a normal spankin', just with a belt. I felt so embarrassed afterwards."
"I understand that," Mikey muttered as he crossed his arms like he's hugging himself. Raph suddenly faltered and I put an arm around Mikey, dragging him to my side.
"I'm sorry you guys had to experience that," I frowned heavily and Raph shrugged slowly, staring at Mikey while Donnie stood my Raph and gave him a soft smile.
"You didn't deserve anything he did, Raph. You too Mikey," Donnie replied quietly and Mikey nodded as Raph gently knucked Donnie's arm with a tiny smirk, "Did...well you said that he escalated from there?"
Raph's smirk disappeared and he nodded, "Yeah...anythin' from there on out that wasn't seen fit by "God" I was punished for by him with that belt. A few times he used a skinny twig, which believe me it actually does hurt. One time I was outside with some neighborhood kids playin' and one of them were bein' mean and hittin' on this other boy that I liked so I pushed him ta tha ground angrily and threatened ta hit him again if he tried ta be mean ta my friend..."
"I would have done the same," I told him as I nodded and he nodded back.
"Well tha other kids ran off because they didn't want ta play with us anymore since I beat up that one kid," Raph grinned only a little, "But my friend thanked me and I told him he should get checked out by his Mom, so he left too so that he could get cleaned and wrapped up. What I didn't know is that my Dad was watchin' us through tha window and was livid that I used "violence" ta resolve any situation. He dragged me into tha house as I yelled and hit me with tha belt askin' me ta explain why I'd hit that boy when God doesn't like violence and that we should respect our neighbors. I tried ta explain my side of tha story, but it only mad it worse. He ended up hittin' me on my arms with tha belt and left bruises all while explainin' that tha punishment was necessary for my own good and understandin'. So tha next week I couldn't play with my friends because of the bruises. He sent them off."
"That's horrible!" Donnie gasped, surprising Raph with how loud he was. I didn't notice that my hands had curled into fists.
"I fought back as I grew older, but I was used ta what set him off and what didn't. I finally realized around 11 that he was just sick in tha head and needed ta find some counselin'. He used his religion ta punish me a lot and I was forced ta go ta church and stuff when I didn't want ta. So yeah...I have problems with trust and with adults," Raph muttered as he crossed his arms.
"Don't we all?" Mikey huffed with a small smile in Raph's direction. I chuckled and nodded my head when Raph looked over at us and smirked.
"I'm sorry to keep bringing us back to the topic, but I'm trying to understand," Donnie interrupted, licking his lips, "But what happened to Jackson? Was he arrested?"
Raph blinked and then smirked, "Oh yeah...well it got ta be too much stress for me and I ran away one night. I was found by this nice elderly couple, who gave me a place ta stay for tha night and some food. they were concerned about me when they saw tha bruises and I told them tha truth, not thinkin' they would believe me. But they did and they called tha police, who brought over a social worker for me. They learned everythin' and had him arrested. I was sent ta another foster home and stayed there until my last Dad got me."
I was relieved to see a lot of tension leave his shoulders. It seemed that finally telling us was making him feel a whole lot better. I knew the feeling of finally relieving some heavy burden. Mikey beamed at Raph, who smirked, "So yeah, he got what he deserved and I got a new family."
"Exactly!" I grinned, feeling much lighter now that Raph was smirking again. I looked around us to see that we were walking down a hill that would take us into the city, "And we're almost in the city now!"
"Yeah, we can rescue Karai," Raph smirked, looknig determined, "If I get to use my sais then that'd be just gravy."
"Gravy?" Mikey blurted, laughing afterwards, "That's funny, Raphie!"
"Don't call me that, Baby Brat," Raph growled before he yanked Mikey over and began wrestling with him. I rolled my eyes but still felt heavy relief until I saw Donnie looking lost in thought. He was frowning.
"What's up, Donnie?" I asked as Raph stopped playing with Mikey so that they both looked over at him too. He blinked in surprise and then bit his lip, "Don?"
"I was just worried...that Shredder...when he threatened me...he told me he could bring Raph's abusive ex foster dad back...and now that I know the story I'm just worried and thinking about how he could do that," Donnie confessed, rubbing his arm as Raph's eyes widened.
"I knew that he told ya about him but I didn't know that..." Raph replied as he paled a little, "How can he do somethin' like that?"
"How can he do anything?" Mikey sighed as he rubbed at his face, "He's such a monster."
"Agreed," I frowned as I patted Donnie's shoulder and sent comforting smile to Raph, "But no matter what we have a lot of people on our side, including Nakano now."
"Yeah, Nakano-Otosan cares enough about us that he was worried Sensei was abusing us! So he'd be totally worried about you, Raph!" Mikey continued as Raph shook his head.
"Yer probably right," He smirked and Donnie also nodded, twisting his fingers anxiously, "And what's with ya callin' Nakano Father at tha end of his name?"
Mikey blushed a little, "Well he is our real Father...but Sensei is our Father. Still I wanted to give Nakano-Otosan some respect to..."
"I forget your heart of gold sometimes little brother," I grinned and laughed when he blushed brightly. Donnie chuckled as Raph smirked, swatting his back with unnecessary force. Mikey rolled his eyes at Raph and we continued our walk again. Raph decided to change the subject as we walked and kept talking about how much he'd really like to use his weapons. I scolded him for wanting to use his weapons on real people, unless they were trying to hurt you. Donnie sarcastically replied that's the very reason we took our weapons in the first place. Mikey commented that people were randomly staring at us.
"It's because we have blunt martial arts weapons strapped to us," Donnie replied and Mikey just continued to giggle and Don's use of words. I rolled my eyes.
"We'll be lucky if tha police don't see us and wonder why we are armed," Raph joked and Donnie snorted in laughter alongside Mikey.
"We'll...it's almost Halloween. For all they know we're cosplaying," I replied and Raph looked at me with wide eyes before barking out a laugh. I smiled at hearing all my brothers laughing until I stopped in my tracks. They bumped into me and Raph actually cursed.
"What tha hell, Fearless?" He asked and went silent when I pointed to the building that had Saki Industries in bold, "That's tha buildin' Sensei was talkin' about that one time he picked us up from school..."
"It's bigger than I was thinking," Mikey commented as he blinked wide eyes at the building. I nodded and silently crossed the road with my brothers behind me in a row again. I avoid people's eyes as they stared at us, some even commenting that we all looked like cute little warriors. Raph rolled his eyes and Donnie grinned at Mikey.
"Where's the entrance?" I asked out loud as I scanned the building. Raph bumped my shoulder and looked over at him only to see the Shredder himself getting into a fancy car, then driving off, "Well at least we know where to go in."
"And we don't have to worry about seeing Shredder there either," Mikey said as he sounded absurdly relieved. I smiled back at him and he smiled back.
"Alright, let's go," I instructed as I began jogging to the entrance with them following behind me. Upon seeing that it was just easy I walked straight into the building and saw a desk with a woman behind it, "Follow my lead, okay?"
They nodded and I walked up to the woman, who stared at us for a moment in surprise before clearing her throat," Yes, can I help you?"
"We're here to see our friend Karai. She lives here with her Father," I explained with a kind smile. The woman, Amanda, studied us with a frown for a moment.
"I'm sorry but Master Saki has ordered for no visitors. It's busy around this time," She replied looking unsure and I frowned, quickly coming up with an idea.
"Yeah, we discussed this with Saki just outside before he left. He told us that it's okay to see Karai since we're her best friends and she trusts us," I explained and her eyes lit up with both surprise and confusion.
"What are your names?" She asked as she typed, "I'll make sure to know for next time."
Inwardly I panicked and noticed my brothers tense up behind me but Raph stepped up and winked, "My name is Richard and these are my friends, Lucas, David, and Matthew."
The clerk Amanda typed the names and then smiled, "Okay, thank you. It's on the 10th floor."
"Thanks," Raph grinned as he hit my shoulder, "Let's go Lucas. C'mon guys."
I rolled my eyes but followed as Donnie and Mikey followed behind us. We spotted an elevator and climbed in before I pressed the 10th floor button. As soon as the door closed we breathed a sigh of relief. I turned to Raph, "Nice save there."
He beamed with pride, "Thanks! I just figured that if Shredder hears those names at least it wouldn't be our names."
"He'll most likely make connections anyways," Donnie replied blankly, "But at least we know whose the best liar in the family."
"Say what?" Raph growled at Donnie, "Don't make me swat at ya too, David." Donnie laughed and so did Mikey. I smiled as I watched them and turned to watch the floors we passed. It dinged at the 10th floor and I prepared myself for anything. The doors opened and I saw an empty elegant styled hallway of some sorts.
"Wow, someone thinks highly of themselves," Donnie commented as he rolled his eyes.
"We don't have time to make fun of the Shredder," I hissed quietly and they looked at me, "Be ready for anything. We don't know what Shredder's capable of doing." They nodded and I silently walked towards the end of the hall, looking around it.
I saw another small hallway that led to a big open room that looked like a fancy living room area. Straight ahead from the hall was another hallway with numerous doors. I frowned at seeing no one and it sent me on edge. I thought for a moment until someone tapped my shoulder. I looked behind me at my brothers who were crowding the wall behind me, also trying ot look. Donnie sent me a serious look, "Le- I mean Lucas, I think our best bet is in the next hall with doors. Karai might be there."
Nodding I gave my brother an appreciative smile before calmly walking out, my brothers following closely. When I saw no one it made me tense but I kept walking. I was shocked when we entered the living room and I saw a maid cleaning up in there. She paused when she saw us and I panicked, "W-We here to see our friend Karai. We've already gotten permission."
The maid looked absurdly relived and nodded politely, "She is in her room. It is down the hall and at the right, fifth door on the right hall."
"Thank you," I bowed politely,which startled her and she blushed, returning to cleaning up. I nodded back at my brothers and we continued on our way with Raph making sarcastic comments about how easy everything was.
"You never say something like that on a mission," Mikey scolded in a whisper and I rolled my eyes bu silently agreed. We passed more maids or servants, which shocked me to no ends. I saw the Foot clan symbol on all heir attire and really felt hatred for the Shredder then.
We turned the hall and stopped, staring for anything unusual," I don't see anything bad but we should still be careful."
"I agree," Donnie whispered, "Something doesn't feel right." So he felt it too? Mikey and Raph nodded silently as I wondered how truly connected or alike we all were. I shook my head and continued on, counting for the fifth door.
I brightened when I found the door with my eyes but then the universe proved it like to mess with us when I heard heavy footsteps, "Hey, who are you all?!" We all froze and turned apprehensively to see a man with brown hair, a beard, and a big muscular chest and arms staring at us with narrowed eyes. I eyed the sword he had on his belt.
"We are Karai's friends. I'm David," Donnie replied almost smoothly. I was just hoping this wasn't one of Shredder's henchmen and that he didn't know who we really are. The man eyed us for a minute.
"Karai is grounded. No visitors," He growled lowly and I itched in front of my brothers, "Leave this place immediately."
"Not until we see Karai," I frowned as I stepped in front of my brothers, feeling angry at teh situation we were in, "We're her best friends and we're worried that we haven't heard a thing from her in almost two whole days."
"She's fine but she's grounded. No phones, no TV, no visitors," The man replied with an aggravated tone.
"So she's basically locked in her room then?" Mikey blurted and then didn't look sorry about saying it. The man glared at Mikey and Raph stepped in front.
"We aren't leavin' until we know she's okay pal," He added as he crossed his arms and I nodded, looknig at the man seriously. The man stepped forth and I tensed.
"If you don't leave I'll force you too then call the police," He replied seriously and I sneered at him for even threatening to touch my family.
"We're not leaving without Karai. That's final," I growled and the man glared at me before pulling back his fist. MY eyes widened and I easily blocked the punch that was meant for my face. My brothers gasped before Raph joined my side, kicking the man in the stomach, forcing him away from me, "Mikey, Donnie, get in the room and get Karai."
"Sure thing!" Mikey acknowledged as I heard Donnie already getting to work on the lock. The man yelled as he swung around and kicked Raph in the side. I steadied Raph and threw a murderous look at the man. I rushed forward and he blocked my hits until I twisted, ducked and the kicked upwards, hitting his chin and sending him backwards.
"Whoa," Raph grinned as joined my side again, "Look at ya, Fearless." I grinned back and we tag teamed our efforts, only attacking when he attacked us first. We kept him from getting around us so that Mikey and Donnie could get Karai out of that room.
"Le- I mean Lucas! David got the door unlocked but it's really heavy for some reason!" Mikey shouted and I looked to Raph, who nodded and rushed to their aide to help them push open the door. I backed away as the man got up and drew his sword.
My eyes widened tot eh size of dinner plates. This is exactly what I hoped wouldn't happen, "You'd really pull a weapon on a child? Are you unwell?" Mikey snorted in laughter behind me.
"Well you have weapons, don't you?" The man smirked evilly and I frowned, drawing my katanas, "Leave peacefully and I won't run you through."
"Seriously? You'd commit murder just to keep a girl imprisoned in her own home? What is the matter with you?" Mikey suddenly growled as he came to my side.
"Shut your mouth, boy!" The man growled as he looked really angry. A creak sounded off loudly and I turned to see that Raph and Donnie successfully unlocked and pushed the door open, "No!"
I gasped when the man rushed forward and I blocked his sword with both my katanas, watching my arms wobble a little under his strength. I was surprised though when suddenly Mikey came out of nowhere and literally used the wall and my shoulder to kick the man in the face and land in front of me, "Get Karai, Lucas!"
I rushed off only when Raph joined Mikey and pushed the door open the rest of the way, noticing Karai standing slowly. I was so happy to see her in here, "Karai!"
"Leo! What in the world is going on!?" Karai shouted as she ran to my side and hugged me. I noticed the bruises on her arm and growled lowly as Donnie came into the room, "How'd you get past Bradford?"
"We havent exactly," Donnie said as he also hugged Karai, "We need to get you out of here."
"Before we leave I need to get to Shredder's office. There's something important in there," Karai nodded as Donnie and I shared a look, "Thanks for coming to get me."
"You're our friend, Karai, of course we came," I smiled and she smiled warmly back. I blushed until I was reminded that my brothers were still fighting off that man, Bradford, "Let's go fend him off so we can escape." Donnie nodded.
As soon as we got towards the door Raph was sent backwards, landing in front of us with a grunt of pain. I gasped and Donnie leaned down to help him up. Karai and I rushed out to see Bradford grab Mikey by the hand and twisted, throwing him behind him on the ground.
"You've made a big mistake," I snarled as I rushed forward faster than I expected. Bradford shouted in alarm when I used my katanas to block his attacks and leaned backwards to kick him in the center with full force. Apparently I kicked him so hard that he was sent flying backwards down the hall. Immediately I was at Mikey's side, who was cradling his wrist, "Mikey! You okay!"
"A...All sunshine here," He grinned painfully but I could tell his wrist was swelling slightly. Karai rushed over and bent down to look at Mikey, "Hey Karai! Glad to see your okay. We, especially Leo, were all so worried!"
I blushed and glared at Mikey as Karai laughed warmly, "Nice to see you too, Squirt. But enough with the pleasantries for now, we need to go to Shredder's office!"
I helped Mikey up and turned to see Raph and Donnie join us with twin looks of anger on their faces. I searched Raph for injuries but he just waved me off so I turned to Karai, "Let's hurry. Take us to his office."
She smirked and took off in a run with us following fast. We avoided Bradford and I snarled as I passed him, daring him to get up all the way and follow us. We rushed down the left hallway and went all the way down to the end door. Karai opened it and rushed in immediately going for the big brown desk by the windows.
"What is so important in here? Does Shredder have more files on us?" Donnie asked curiously as Raph and I watched the door.
"He told me that he had hold over you Donnie and I'm sorry I didn't notice sooner," Karai apologized suddenly and Donnie looked away sadly, "But no, I don't know of any papers anymore. I just know about a couple I saw about myself."
I blinked in surprise and turned, "About you? What do you mean?"
"I'll tell you later," She winced as she brought out a yellow folder and then grinned, "Here it is. Now let's leave!"
"Couldn't agree with you more," Mikey beamed as they joined us in a run out of here. I shouted in alarm when a knife went right past Raph and my own head, hitting the wall. I was so shocked at how far this person was willing to go to stop us. I mean, what in the world?!
"Are ya tryin' ta kill us?!" Raph shouted at Bradford, who was stalking towards us.
"Let us leave, Bradford," Karai hissed angrily and Bradford glared at her, drawing his sword once more, "You're insane!"
I panicked and drew my katanas again, watching as my brothers drew their own weapons. Bradford paused at this but then smirked as my hands shook. I couldn't let anything happen to my brothers or Karai! But this man literally didn't care how he stopped us!
"Eat this you Chuck Norris wannabe!" Mikey suddenly shouted and I turned to look at him with wide eyes just as he threw a vase. Bradford was so shocked by this that he actually got hit in the face with it and sent crumbling to the floor with a loud painful shout, "Let's go!"
We rushed off without another word until we reached the elevator. Donnie practically stabbed the button and we all file din when it opened. We all panted as the doors closed and we were safely moving to the first floor. Raph turned to Mikey, "Where in the world did you get that vase?"
"I figured Shred-Head wouldn't mind if I found use in his artwork," Mikey shrugged with a beaming grin. Karai started laughing as she leaned on me. I blushed and chuckled nervously. Donnie rolled his eyes at us as Raph smirked, wrapping one arm around Mikey in one of those Raph-hugs.
"Does your wrist hurt, Mikey?" I asked after remembering the swelling I saw. It was almost laughable at how fast Donnie sprung to attention.
"It aches a bit," Mikey confessed as he showed us his left wrist and Donnie joined him, "He twisted it and bruised it...but I don't think it's broken or anything. He serious has a big grip like Hun." We all darkened at the mention of Hun.
"It's not broken," Donnie sighed in relief as he let go of Mikey's wrist, "I'll wrap it up in something to keep it straight."
"Thanks D," Mikey smiled up at him and I smiled too as I watched them. But then my eyes widened when Karai's hand curled around mine.
"When we get out I have something very important to tell you four," She told me and we all went silent, looking at her in growing apprehension. The elevator opened and we walked out. Amanda stared at us in confusion and Karai waved with a fake smile.
We finally made it out of the building and we were still panting when we made it far enough way where we wouldn't feel as worried. I turned to Karai at the same time she turned to me. She handed me the yellow folder without a word and I blinked in confusion, "I don't know how to s...say it..."
Donnie, Raph, and Mikey crowded around me as I opened the folder and saw articles. I rose an eyebrow but then discovered other documents and a smaller more crumbled document caught my attention. I took it out of the folder and straightened it so we could see. It was a birth certificate. Karai's birth certificate, "Why did you take your birth certificate?"
"Look at it all," She urged as he rubbed her arms, looking uncomfortable and unsure. My brothers and I shared a look before looking at it again. I saw where the doctor signed, the date of her birth, the Mother's signature and the Father-
"W...What?" Donnie gasped as we all stood, our eyes glued to the Father's signature, "B...But this is Sensei's signature not Shredder's."
"Exactly," Karai replied softly, "He told me that Hamato Yoshi is my real Father. That proves it."
"Oh my God..." I breathed as I stared at her. She nodded and looked at the ground, "That means that you didn't die in the fire like he thought yo did. Shredder took you away from him!"
"Yeah..." Karai nodded again, looking more uncomfortable, "I never knew...I...I didn't know...and when I learned it he told me everything and locked me in my room hoping I'd still pledge allegiance to him."
I felt anger course through me at her words and my eyes widened when tears started to form in her eyes. Suddenly and without warning she tarted to cry a little. Raph and Donnie both panicked and I quickly handed the folder to Donnie before grabbing Karai in a hug and stroking her hair.
"It's okay Karai, we'll take you to Sensei's house. You can explain the situation to him when he gets home and he'll take you in without even thinking about it. He'll shelter you from Shredder," I soothed and she continued to cry but nodded into my shoulder as she hugged me tight.
"And you know the truth now!" Mikey smiled as Karai looked over my shoulder at him tearfully, "I know it sucks how you learned it and that your life was a life before...but now you can have a new life just like we all have! And you're not alone because we can be your new family!"
Karai nodded again, laying her head on my shoulder as I blushed and she smiled at Mikey.
"Well we better get goin'," Raph smirked as he crossed his arms at me. I rolled my eyes and nodded as Karai finally parted from me and rubbed her nose, "We still gotta find out about Slash."
"Yeah, let's go," I ordered, trying not to blush or smile too big when Karai grabbed my hand again. My brothers smiled at me and I rolled my eyes for the 100th time this morning.
Wow what a long chapter! Haha, sorry if it was too long but a lot was supposed to happen! I hope you enjoyed it regardless! We know more about Raph and now Chris Bradford is in the picture. Mikey throwing a vase in his face was the best! So hugs for Mikey! And hugs for Raph!
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