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Kat groaned when a sudden pounding came from the door that led to their apartment, she stood up and dragged her feet to the door and opened it.
"You Kat Thomas, right?" a man with a thick Brooklyn accent asked.
"Yeah… that's me," she yawned.
"Sign here…" he stated, holding out a clip board, and she signed it. He then picked up a small dog carrier and set it in the room and then left. Kat yawned, getting on her knees and opened it.
In a blur of black fur, black fluffy puppy jumped on her, "NO, I'M UNDER ATTACK!"
"Kat it's just a puppy," Krystal groaned entering the room, with Spencer on a harness and leash, "he or she is probably your late birthday present."
Noticing a letter, Krystal grabbed it and opened it, "Dear Sweetums… man your parents are lame… we know after loosing Christopher when you were eight was hard on you… so we decided to get you a dog that looks just like him… her name is Flora, and we hope you love her just as much. Love, Mom and Dad."
Flora started licking Kat's face, making her laugh a bit, "She is a little ball of energy like him…" she held the puppy close, causing her to snuggle into her, "and she's sweet like him, and fluffy… dang she's gonna shed like crazy."
"I'll leave you and Flora to get acquainted…" Krystal smiled when the puppy looked up at her with her soft brown eyes, and then snuggled back into Kat, "Spencer and I are going to go to the grocery store."
"Okay, be careful," Kat smiled.
Leo stood on the roof after a morning practice run, his mind reflecting on the events which happened months prior. It scared him that he didn't want to go home, and if he didn't then the world would be destroyed by monsters…
If he hadn't returned it would have been all his fault if anything had happened to his family… the world.
His mind suddenly reflected to the night previously… April and Casey's new neighbor's voice still rang in his head, and after catching a glimpse of her, he couldn't help but think of her.
The sudden sound of fluttering wings in his direction caused Leo to jump out of the way of some pigeons who were terrified of something.
Then suddenly he heard her laugh…
"Calm down Spencer, you chased all of them away," Krystal laughed picking up the black and white kitten, "you better not team up with Flora and chase pigeons anymore, I don't want old ladies to get on Kat and I's case because you and that puppy won't play nice with the birds."
She started off walking in the direction of the nearest grocery store, the odd feeling of being watched again bringing shivers down her spine.
She disappeared into the store with Spencer in hand.
Leo soaked in everything that had just happened, the pigeons, the kitten, and her. In his opinion she was cute and by the sound of her voice, she sounded like she was a singer.
Her voice also was like music to his ears.
Why did he feel that he should keep an eye on her… he kept on developing a strange feeling something bad was going to happen to her?
He shook his head, "That's ridiculous…"
Or was it?
He had no idea why.
She was one of April and Casey's new neighbors for Pete's sake.
An hour passed, and he knew he should have been on his way back to the lair, but he couldn't help but be relieved when she left the store with groceries in her arms.
Why would he be relieved?
It was time to do some serious investigating.
"Spencer, I just hope the next time we make pancakes you stay away from the kitchen, and the bowl with the dough," Krystal stated as the kitten walked beside her.
To follow or not to follow was his question…
Follow was his answer.
He followed the girl and her cat until they reached the apartment complex, and then ran and jumped on the fire escape next to April and Casey's. He peaked inside, to see Krystal enter the room shortly after, and he watched as she set the groceries down, and hugged a girl who was busily arranging things in the living room.
He suddenly felt a presence beside him, "Master Splinter's getting worried…"
"Hey Donny," he smiled a bit, "I thought you were helping people with their computers by phone?"
Don made a face, "I'm sick of this one girl calling me every five minutes, just to ask me to go out with her."
Leo nodded, returning his gaze to the girl he had been watching since that morning.
"Who are they?"
Don blinked, and then looked through the window, a black ball of fluff falling a girl at her ankles as she started filling cabinets with food, and other things.
"So, these are April and Casey's new neighbors…" Don murmured, his eyes never leaving the girl who was closing the cabinets in the kitchen, "If Mike was here he would be giving a wolf howl."
"Hey Kat, what do you think we should do to start off school tomorrow?" Krystal asked.
"First, we gotta get a dog/cat sitter," Kat stated as Flora rolled over at her feet, making her bend over and picking the little ball of fur up, "then we gotta worry about packing lunches… you know how bad school food tastes."
"Yeah…" Krystal stated, "and tell me why that keeps on calling you?"
Kat sighed, sitting down, cuddling Flora, "I have no idea… oh; Lily asked this before we left… but she asked what would be the most attractive qualities in our dream guy?"
Krystal smiled, "Well, for mine… he would be honorable, he's got a be smart… not super genius smart, but smart… has a good head on his shoulders, loves animals, a great personality, loves the Japanese culture, and makes me laugh."
Kat nodded, "You named most of the qualities of my dream guy… except that he's really gentle, when it comes to my feelings, of course, I really don't mind about the culture bit."
"I knew I forgot something," Krystal stated, "I forgot gentleness."
"Leo…"
"Yeah?"
"They just described us," Don stated. The two turtle boys blushed.
"Leo, Don… what are you two doing over there?" the two turned to see April leaning out of her window, sending them a look.
"Uh…"
"I would picture this happening from Raph and Mikey, not you two," she huffed, "come in here before they discover you."
-The Next Day-
"Thanks April for watching Spencer and Flora," Kat called as she ran in place waiting for Krystal to lock the door to their apartment.
"It's no problem," April smiled, "you look excited."
"I'm more nervous," Kat stated.
"Hint the running in place?" April stated.
Kat nodded as Krystal ran past her grabbing her arm, "WE'RE SO GONNA BE LATE!"
Karai stood in the dark room, beside the woman in the blood read business suit, "Miss Toho, are you sure that the two girls of the prophecy will be coming to this school?"
The woman glanced at Karai, clad in a black business suit, "Are you ready to teach, Miss Karai?"
Karai frowned, "I'll have the Foot ninja's scope the grounds for these two girls… as I teach, but how will I know it's them?"
Miss Toho smirked, "You'll know, trust me you'll know."
"Kat, I like how you did your hair," Krystal panted, "but it just isn't you to wear pig tails."
"Hey, it's a requirement to have our hair up some way if it reaches at or past our shoulders," Kat panted, "besides, I was bored."
"Let me guess, your parents forgot to send the hair clips," Krystal laughed.
"My mom says she's going to be sending them by express mail," Kat stated. The sudden feeling of them being watched didn't stop the two girls from running as fast as they could to school.
"Just a few more feet," Kat stated.
"Kat… don't jinx us…" Krystal growled as they ran into the gates.
They blinked seeing all the other girls dressed similar to them scattered around chatting in groups. A girl with platinum blonde hair was talking to one of the teachers, who looked Japanese, with short black hair, green eyes, and wore a business suit.
"Hey… do you think we should go talk to that other teacher for directions to the office?" Kat asked.
Krystal rolled her eyes, "Come on."
The two casually made their way over, "Excuse us."
The woman turned, "May I help you two?"
"We were wondering where the office is," Krystal stated.
"Ah, you two must be the two new students Miss Toho has been telling me all about," she smiled, "I am Miss Oroku, and I wouldn't mind taking you two to the office."
"Thank you," Kat smiled, "we really appreciate it."
Karai nodded, before turning, and leading the girls to the office. She pulled out the ambulant that was hidden in her jacket, and she smirked.
"I found them," she whispered silently to herself, before hiding the ambulant back inside her jacket.
Leo blinked, "That can't be… it's not possible…"
"Leo, it is her…" Don stated, "and why did you convince me to come out here anyways… I have customers waiting for my help."
"Well, didn't you say that the exact location that you've been getting the call was from this school?" Leo asked with a smug grin.
"I hate you," Don stated.
"I know you don't mean that," Leo stated, "lets just check it out… just to see if we have to worry about it or not."
Don nodded, "Check out the gymnasium."
Leo looked to see two janitor uniforms, "I think I got an idea."
"Leo this has got to be one of the most brilliant plans you've ever came up with," Don whispered, wheeling the trash can, only to see a girl on her cell phone.
She had a frown on her face, "What do you mean he's not there?"
He recognized her voice and he gulped.
"That's that girl that has been calling you?" Leo snickered.
"Shut up…" Don stated harshly. Leo nodded, before wandering in the direction of the office.
"Thank you Miss Oroku."
"There they are," Leo whispered, stopping behind a corner, and having Don stop shortly afterwards.
"Like I said, it was no problem," she stated, "it's nice to know that you'll be having most of your classes with me."
Kat seemed a bit unsure, "Yes, Miss Oroku, it is…"
She had this strange feeling in her gut, and she couldn't help but feel uncomfortable around Miss Oroku. She could sense that Krystal was having the same odd feeling.
"I'll see you two second period," Karai smiled, before turning her back to them, smirking.
Before the two girls could say anything the bell rang, telling students to go to their classes.
"We have Gym first…" Kat stated, "Just what we need to wake up."
"Let's just get moving," Krystal stated.
"Wasn't Miss Oroku… strange?" Kat asked.
"Yeah… she was sending off way to many bad vibes," Krystal stated.
"She made a water moccasin seem cuddly," Kat stated.
Krystal nodded, "I know what you mean…"
"Well… Karai is up to something," Leo murmured, staying at least a handful of feet away from the girls, Don shortly behind him.
"Leo, I don't think we can get past the doors to the gymnasium," Don whispered as the two girls entered.
Kat and Krystal stopped when a girl suddenly appeared in front of them, handing them the black and white gym clothes. The shorts were black, and reached shortly above their mid thigh, the shirt was a white tank top, the socks were black ankle socks, and the tennis shoes were grey.
"We got a call from the front office to pull these out for ya," she smiled.
"Thank you…" Kat stared at her for a bit.
"Melody," the girl grinned.
Kat smiled and nodded, before the three entered the locker rooms.
"How are we gonna get in?" Leo muttered under his breathe.
"Excuse me…" a coach exited the gym, "one of the girls have developed the stomach virus, and threw up in the locker room."
Don's eye's widened, 'That's one way in there… but I don't like it.'
"Yes ma'am, we'll be right on it," he stated.
"Don, you clean up the puke, I'll try to see why Karai is after these two," Leo stated.
Don frowned as they entered the locker room, the coach leading him in the direction.
"Just because he's leader, doesn't mean I have to get the dirty work," he muttered, grabbing a mop.
The girl that was on the cell phone earlier heard him, and unfortunately for him… she recognized his voice.
"OMGH! IT'S YOU!"
Don tensed, 'Oh, shell…'
Leo peaked from behind the lockers… a blush creeping on his cheeks seeing the two girls only standing there in their underwear, and a white tank top.
'Thank goodness I'm not Raph,' he thought turning around.
"Didn't you think Miss Oroku… was…" Krystal began.
"Strange?" Kat asked, "I've been having the odd feeling in the pit of my stomach… I mean… maybe we should have never had come here… I've been having this bad feeling something might happen."
"Me too," Krystal stated, "but this would look so good on a collage application."
"Yeah… I know," Kat stated, "at least I got the dog."
Krystal giggled as they started walking, "Flora is a sweetie… YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAA!"
She slipped, only to feel a pair of strong arms wrap around her. She blushed seeing the Janitor, "Thank you."
"No problem," he stated.
She hugged him, and kissed him on the cheek, before going off with Kat.
Leo held a hand on his cheek, only to have a panicking Don run past him, "STAY AWAY YOU CRAZY LADY!"
Leo stayed in a daze as Kat looked at Krystal in shock, "What just happened?"
"Is there anything wrong with what I just did?" Krystal asked.
"I just never seen you do that before," Kat stated.
Krystal giggled a bit, before the two exited the locker room, followed by the depressed girl that was chasing Don.
-After School Bell rings-
"Nice to know that we won't have homework, until test time," Krystal stated.
"I know, it's so cool, and I can relax more," Kat smiled.
"And with a puppy that won't be easy," Krystal giggled.
Don stood on the roof, "Master Splinter won't be happy with us when we get back… and I need to get back to work."
Leo had his hand on the cheek that Krystal kissed, "I know… but I can't fight this feeling…"
"We'll check on them before we go to April and Casey's tonight," Don stated, "I can't help but have the same feeling, and we should tell Master Splinter about this… Wow… I'm starting to sound like you Leo."
-That Night-
Flora was in position that looked like she was about to pounce Kat as she wagged her tail happily watching as Kat held a clarinet in her hands, "I might as well practice."
Krystal nodded, stroking Spencer, "Do you think those two guys will stop by?"
A sudden knock on the door caused Flora to yelp, and sprint into Kat's bedroom, "Only one way to find out."
Krystal stood up, and walked to the door. She blinked seeing a guy in Ninja garb standing in the doorway, "Mistress Karai would like a word with the two of you."
Krystal felt that gut feeling again, "I'm sorry, wrong apartment."
She slammed the door in his face.
"Krystal… was that a wise dissension?" Kat asked suddenly.
Krystal sat down on the couch, "Well… I have no idea who this Mistress Karai is."
Kat let a shriek hearing the door being kicked off its hinges. Krystal let out a small squeak noticing there were greater numbers of the man who was at the door, "Kat grab Flora…"
Kat nodded, her face held absolute fear as she began to slowly move to the bedrooms to grab the dog. Krystal grabbed the closet thing to defend herself, which sadly was Kat's clarinet.
"Please forgive me Kat," Krystal whispered.
As Kat ran to her bedroom, she grabbed Spencer, and looked under her bed to find Flora trembling under there. She reached in and pulled the puppy out.
-Next Door-
"Did ya hear that?" Raph asked suddenly.
A loud scream was heard in the apartment next door.
April's eyes went wide, "Oh no…"
"We gotta get over there… now," Casey stated.
Krystal tried her best to fend off the Ninjas with the clarinet, and she was doing well, swinging it around like a mad woman.
That is until it snapped in half.
She was now in the kitchen with a skillet, "LEAVE!"
WHACK!
No matter how many times she would whack any of these Ninjas on their heads, they would always keep coming.
"I SAID LEAVE!"
WHAM!
She was slowly beginning to tire out, and she doubted she could take anymore.
"What do they want?" she whispered.
The sound of glass breaking made her turn her head, and her eyes to widen.
She recognized her neighbor Casey, and April… who were surprisingly dressed to fight. But the four green, turtle looking men caused her to look at them with confusion.
"What the?" she blinked. All she could do was stare, forgetting where she was. The next thing she knew the turtle guy in the blue mask attacked someone that was about to attack her from behind.
Her mind was suddenly filled with dread, and she found herself running through the battle to Kat's bedroom.
The sound of Flora whimpering, and Spencer hissing put absolute terror in her mind, as she rushed in the bedroom, skillet in hand.
Kat was struggling in one of the Ninjas grasp, her mouth covered to prevent her from screaming. Krystal growled, "STAY AWAY FROM MY FRIEND YOU JERK!"
She found herself having an adrenaline rush as she charged them, her 'skillet of death' held high above her head as she swung it at the Ninja's head.
BAM!
He was out cold, and Kat was wide eyed, tears running down her face.
Kat and Krystal moved side by side, the animals hiding behind them. Krystal held the only weapon she had in her hands as she glowered at them.
"You guys have to get Kat and Krystal out of here…" April stated as her swords connected with the blades of one of the Foot Soldiers.
Mikey, Raph, and Casey were on the other side of the room fighting, Leo and Don were the only ones who heard her.
"Let's go…" Leo stated. Don nodded following Leo to the room, only to stop in their tracks.
One of the two girls stood proudly, her skillet of doom in hand knocking out as many Foot Soldiers as she could, as the second hid behind her, holding two balls of fur in her arms.
"Should we help?" Don whispered.
"Get the girl that's hiding, out of here," Leo stated, "I'll help the girl with skillet."
Don nodded, sprinting into the Foot Soldiers that surrounded the two girls, his Bo Staff out, and knocking as many as the soldiers out as he tried to reach the center.
Using a Foot Soldier as lift, Leo did a flip and landed in the center next to the girl with the skillet, "Do you need a hand?"
He noticed her expression had become shocked for a moment, before a determined look formed on her face and she nodded, holding the skillet in her grasp.
Leo couldn't help but glance as her as they fought side by side. The way she handled the skillet as a deadly weapon was absolutely amazing to him.
He failed to notice the Foot Soldier wielding a katana, that was about to slice into his shoulder.
KLANK!
His eyes widened in horror hearing a pain filled yelp, and the skillet on the floor.
He caught the skillet wielding warrior in his grasp just as she began to collapse, her shoulder was cut deeply, and her face showed nothing but absolute pain.
The second girl continued to cower, arms wrapped around the kitten and puppy as if her life depended on protecting them. Don trying to calm her down wasn't helping one bit, because she kept flinching, her eyes shut, not even bothering to look up.
He sighed, "Miss…" he shook her shoulder, "I'm going to get you out of here."
She looked up slowly, her eyes glazed with tears, her bottom lip quivering.
He could sense her fear.
"Listen to me," he whispered, "I'm going to get you out of here…" he glanced down at the animals in her arms, "I'm going to need you to calm the cat and dog down… alright."
She nodded slightly, and looked down at the two balls of fur in her arms, "Spencer, Flora… you two need to calm down…"
In a few moments he felt that the three were calm; in seconds he scooped her as she held the two animals in his arms.
He grinned seeing a bed wasn't too far away, and he used it to his advantage. He held her tightly in his grasp as he flipped over the remaining Foot Soldiers and exited the room.
He glanced around seeing most of the Foot Soldiers in the main room either unconscious, are being used as Raph and Casey's punching bags.
The ones from the bedrooms suddenly began retreating.
"Something isn't right…" he muttered, as one Foot Ninja signaled for all the others who were conscious to carry off the unconscious, and leave the apartment.
The moment they were gone, Leo bounded from the back bedrooms, covered in blood, the one who wielded the skillet so well in his arms, "Guys we got a problem."
Raph's eyes widened, "Leo, are ya okay?"
"Raph, it's not me we have to worry about," Leo glared. It only took him moments before he realized that Leo had removed his mask to do something important.
The warrior of the skillet was hurt.
Don could feel the girl squirm in his arms, and he could sense her panic. He set her to her feet and she rushed towards Leo, and looked at her hurt friend.
"Is she going to be okay?" she murmured.
"I don't know…" Leo stated, "But we gotta get her to the lair…"
"Leo, have you lost yer mind?" Raph asked.
"Raph, she needs our help," Don stated, "plus, the Foot are involved."
Raph let out a frustrated growl, "Fine… if Leo wants to get busted, then it's fine by me."
Leo sent Raph a warning look.
"Kat…" April looked at Kat, "Are you okay?"
She bit her lip, glancing around the room, her eyes suddenly settling on Don. He sent her a reassuring smile, which caused her to relax a bit, "I'm okay… just worried… what did they want, April?"
She held on to the two animals in her arms a little tighter, the tears of fear began building up again.
"To tell you the truth Kat…" April walked over to the girl and touched her shoulder, "I have no idea."
She nodded, hoping that wasn't April's answer.
"Let me carry the baby," April smiled, gesturing to the black ball of fluff in her arms. She handed the puppy to April without question, Spencer still in her arms.
Raph stared at the puppy in April's arms, before scowling, "I hate dogs."
"Well, ya didn't have to watch that little ball of energy earlier," Casey stated.
Don rolled his eyes, before making his way over to Kat, picking her up bridal style, "Let's get moving."
Mikey nodded, glancing at the two girls in his brothers' arms. He couldn't help but be glad that they were finally going to spend some time with someone their age…
The bad part was that their enemies were after them for an unknown reason.
"YOU IDIOTS!" Karai shouted as the Foot Soldiers bowed in front of her, "Your mission was for you to bring them here, and NOT to harm them in anyway!"
Miss Toho sighed, "I guess we can wait a few more days before we perform the ceremony."
"But Miss Toho… I thought you…"
"Karai, I told you not to do anything rash," Miss Toho narrowed her eyes, "I would have called them to the office and trap them there… but I should have told you my plan."
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