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Master Splinter shook his head as he sat in his room, something didn't feel right about this night.

He could sense his sons returning home, and he could sense April and Casey…

But two unfamiliar presences were present along with them.

He left the room; an angry look began to form on his snout. Two more humans knowing of their existence; looking upon his sons Leonardo and Donatello, the ones who were holding these two young women… his eyes only widened seeing his son Leonardo without a mask, and he gazed down to see where it was.

"What happened?"

"The Foot broke into their apartment, they were after them for some unknown reason," Leo stated, "she was hit in the shoulder by one of them."

Master Splinter stared at the young woman for a few moments, "Miss O'Neil… do you know anything else about them?"

April nodded, "They're April and I's new neighbors…" she glanced at Don, "the girl in Don's arms is Kat…"

"Or the Scallywag," Casey smirked. April sent him a warning look.

"And the unconscious one is Krystal," April stated, the puppy in her arms beginning to struggle in her grasp, "and this little girl here is Flora." Flora began darting her head around, looking for Kat; a small whine escaped her throat.

Don sat Kat down, causing the cat to peak from her arms, making Casey laugh, "And the cat is Spencer… don't think he'd be able to hurt a fly."

Master Splinter nodded, "Miss O'Neil, Leonardo, bring our patient to the infirmary, Donatello… please show our other guest around."

April nodded, setting Flora on the ground, who instantly attacked Kat, wanting attention.

Leo and April followed Master Splinter to the infirmary, and Leo gently laid Krystal on the bed.

"Leonardo, I wish for you to go stay with your brothers…" Master Splinter stated.

Leo's eyes widened, "Why?"

Master Splinter shook his head, "I know she saved you, and that you are in her debt, but I'm afraid there are some things that you are not ready to see… even at this age. You may see her afterwards."

Leo only blinked, but he bowed, "Yes Father."

He glanced at Krystal, and then left the room.

-One Hour Later-

Leo sat in front of the infirmary door, watching as Don talked to Kat, Flora sleeping in her lap, after chasing Mikey all over the lair.

Why the dog chased Mike was even a mystery to him, but they both seemed to be having fun.

Spencer kept on rubbing his cheek against Leo's arm, making Leo look down at the kitten.

The kitten noticed one of his mask tails, of the fresh mask that he put on… his eyes stared at it as if it was prey. He reached down, petting the kitten gently, causing the kitten to loose interest.

"What's a Scallywag?" he looked up to see that Mikey had joined in Don and Kat's conversation.

"It was a Civil war term for Confederates that betrayed the Confederacy, and joined the union," Kat stated, "Where I lived, there were bits and pieces of Sherman's March of the sea left over… I also have family that lives in Atlanta."

That was when April and Splinter left the infirmary.

"You may visit her if you please," Master Splinter nodded, "we will explain our origins later."

Kat found herself sighing, "I can't wake the baby… or else she'll go crazy again…"

Mikey grinned, "I would love to have her chase me again; she's funner then video games."

Kat shook her head, "She's just a puppy, I don't want her to tire herself out."

Mikey nodded, "What does Raph have against dogs?"

Don shrugged, "I have no idea."

Leo sighed, grabbing Spencer and standing up. He entered the infirmary, and the first thing he noticed was Krystal laying on the bed, her shoulder bandaged up. He sat down in the old wooden chair next to the bed, and Spencer jumped from his arms, and crawled on the bed, and licked Krystal's cheek.

Her brows formed a pained look when she reached and grabbed her shoulder.

Her eyes snapped open when she felt someone put their hand on the hand that was gripping onto her injured shoulder. She was surprised to see the blue banded turtle looking at her.

"I-I-I'm sorry," she stuttered, blushing in embarrassment.

"Sorry for what?" he asked.

Her blush deepened, "For getting your bandana all bloody… and for not being a very good fighter."

Leo blinked, "I doubt I could fight with a skillet like the way you did… and don't worry, I've got plenty of masks."

She nodded, "Thanks…"

"Where did you learn to fight like that?" he asked.

"Adrenaline rush…" she stated, "If it matters… the way you moved with those swords was poetic."

Leo blushed.

Kat entered the room, an awake Flora in her arms, "Krystal!"

She looked up at her good friend, "Kat… you're okay!"

"I wish I could say the same for you," Kat stated as Flora began to wriggle in her grasp.

Kat sat her down, making the puppy jump on Leo's lap, and onto Krystal. She made her way up to Krystal's face, and then curled up in a ball on her chest, and fell asleep again.

"Darn, now I can't get up," Krystal hissed.

"Leo…" April peeked in to see the small group, and smiled, "nice to see you're awake Krystal."

Krystal pouted, "But I can't get up."

"I just wanted to let you know…" April bit her lip, "you are going to have a nasty scar on you shoulder."

"WHAT!?" Leo shouted.

Flora yelped, waking up and bolted off the bed into Kat's arms, accidentally stepping on Krystal's bad shoulder.

"YEOUCH!" Krystal shouted.

Leo suddenly glared at Flora, who was spooked by his shout; Kat returned it full force.

"Guys, it was an accident," Krystal stated in a pain filled tone.

"Okay, it's been a long day," April stated, "and we all need our rest… Leo, Kat, Flora… go, Spencer will stay in here."

Kat nodded, and left without question, with a petrified Flora in her arms.

Krystal started to feel her eye lids grow heavy as she laid on the bed. The last thing she saw was April pushing Leonardo out of the room.

"Thanks for finding me a sleeping bag," Kat smiled.

"Are your sure you won't take the couch?" Mikey asked.

"Nah, you sleep on the couch, and I don't mind," Kat stated, unrolling her sleeping bag, and made her jacket a pillow.

"I could take the floor if you want me, too," Don stated, "and then you could take the chair."

Kat shook her head, "That's really sweet of you two, but I'll be okay." She smiled sweetly, before curling up in the sleeping bat, Flora curling in a ball right next to her.

Don stared at her for a bit, she changed from the timid girl that he saw earlier to this out going expressive individual who loved everything about life.

Casey leaned over the couch, "What do we do now?"

Don glanced at the man, and sighed, "Try to find out why the Foot were after them…"

"How are supposed to find that out?" Casey sighed.

Mikey opened his mouth, causing Don to sigh, "None of those crazy ideas of yours."

Casey stared at Kat as she slept, "Ya know, for a Scallywag, she ain't that bad…"

"Will you stop calling her that!" Don growled, "What do you have against her?"

"What, I was just sayin'," Casey frowned.

"It's not helping…" Don stated, "Where should they stay?"

"With us?" Mikey asked in a hopeful tone.

"We'll talk about that in the morning Mike," Don stated.

"Well, Raph and I are headin' out," Casey stated.

Don nodded absentmindedly, eyes getting heavy eyes he leaned back. He closed his eyes sleep over taking him.

Hours past, and the eerie silence of sleep took over the occupants of the lair.

Leo had snuck to the infirmary to check on Krystal, only to fall asleep at her bedside.

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