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A/N: Hello my lovelies! Thank you all for leaving your wonderful reviews as always! You are all beautiful human beings. Thank you to those who read my last author's note. I have re-read it a few times and realize I might of come off as a bit angry. Do not fear! I am not angry or stressed about it. I felt it was important to get across and I just wanted all you faithful readers to know that way you do not lose hope or faith in Becoming Something More. Once again thank you for the reviews. The more that are received perhaps the faster the story will be updated. ;)
Chapter 24: Tension
April was restless. The turtles were out saving the world and Master Splinter was not make any effort to help his own sons! Last time the turtles went against the Shredder, they almost didn't make it out alive! She couldn't lose them. Not Mikey, not Donnie, not even Raph and especially not Leo. April sighed heavily at the thought of him. Glancing over her shoulder the girl shook her head at the meditating rat, she then turned her attention to her reflection and the flashing lights of the pinball machine.
"Hey April. Where is everybody?" Her father questioned. At least something was beginning to feel normal again. It had been too long, since she lost her mother it has always been just the two of them. Ever since her father had been saved., April started to feel at peace again.
"The Kraang is making their move, the turtles are on their way to TCRI."
"TCRI? Oh no!"
"What's wrong?"
"The Kraang know their coming for them!"
"How do you know this?"
"Don't! The Kraang has cracked the encryption in the turtle's t-phone. We've got to warn the turtles in person." The danger for her was grand. She had been living underground for so long to hide from the Kraang. She knew they wanted her but she wanted to help the turtles so badly! However, deep down she knew her place was to stay below until everything was safe again. "I'm your father April, you have to trust me. C'mon"
"April? Where are you going?" The rat questioned, his voice full with concern.
"The turtles are in trouble, I've gotta go warn them!"
"But you know it's dangerous for you to be on the surface!"
"Well some of us can't just sit around here and do nothing!" April felt bad for yelling at the rat who had taken her in and who had been training her. This was something she thought she had to do, however, the second she left the sanctuary of the lair April had this growing feeling growing in the pit of her stomach. Something was seriously wrong.
Leonardo could feel the glare from Donatello. He could feel the purple–masked ninja turning his head every few minutes. He couldn't necessarily focus on driving with all the pressure. "Donnie? Are you okay?" Of course this was not the time to talk since Raph and Mikey were also present in the Shellraiser but they had a mission to complete and Leo was worried Donnie might become too distracted sending him death glares.
"Oh, never been better." His voice was laced with venom. This is not Donnie. He was acting way to much like Raphael and having one Raphael was enough for this family.
"Seriously! You've been acting really weird lately. What's going on with you Donnie?" Leo could not see it but Donnie was fuming. Mikey looked at Raph with worry and for once Raph decided to stay out of a fight.
"Why don't you tell me what you have to tell me?"
"What? That doesn't make sense. I don't have anything to tell you!" As badly as Leo wanted too, he could not turn and face his brother (he was after all still driving). But, that sentence itself was confusion. He couldn't tell what he was thinking. The only secret he had was about… April. He knows. Splinter was right, I should of just told him. Stay calm. Now is not the time. Maybe he doesn't know...
"I heard you and April saying you need to tell me something! So what is it?" Leo was conflicted. Of course he had to tell him! Donnie was in love with his girlfriend. He stole the girl of his brother's dream. I am a terrible, terrible, terrible brother. "I'm waiting." The other two turtles were oddly silent. The tension in the shellraiser was high and extremely awkward. None of them of every fought with each other before, except for Raphael. He fought with everyone.
"We're closing in on TCRI." Mikey announced with his most serious tone in attempt of breaking the tension.
"Okay, I'll tell you, right after we save the world."
A/N: Lines taken from this chapter were taken from "Showdown Part 1".