Lost and Found.

Chapter 2

Cammy pov

I ran down the alley, fighting back my tears. I wasn't really looking where I was going. This being a mistake because if I had been paying attention, I would have known I was heading right for the Purple Dragons.

"Well, lookie here, boys." I gasped and stared in front of me as I screeched to a halt. Hun had that nasty smirk on his face that always scared me. "Where did you go, Cammy? We've been looking for you." He took a step toward me. I quickly stumbled back with wide eyes. Hun's smirk grew as he cracked his knuckles "We didn't get to finish our little session last week."

My eyes took in everything around me. Discarded chain, a short metal pipe, and a trash can lid. Not much, but it may be all I needed. My eyes flashed back to Hun, and then I put my plan into action. Rolling past him, I picked up the pipe. Faster than he could see, I slammed it against the back of his head.

One of his goon charged at me, and I held up the trash can lid as a sort of shield. I knocked the goon out by hitting him with the pipe. From behind me, someone threw a knife. It made a tiny cut on my cheek, but nothing much else. I threw the lid like a frisbee. It hit the wall and bounced back and hit the night thrower, knocking him out cold.

Leo pov

We made it to the fight just as the trash can lid hit the guy after bouncing off the wall. I had to admit, she had done really well for such a small girl. But, she looked really tired. "We need to help her," I said drawing my Katana. "Why, she seems to be able to handle hers…" Raph was interrupted by a yelp of pain.

We returned our gaze to the fight to fond the girl had been stabbed in the side. At the sight of her blood, running down her side, I got angrier then I had been in a long time. I jumped down into the fight and fought the one who had stabbed her away from the bleeding girl.

"Turtles!" yelled Hun. The dragons seemed to lose any fight they had and turned and ran. "YEAH, KEEP RUNNING YOU JERKS!" yelled Raph after the retreating gang. I turned to find the girl curled in a ball as she clutched her side in pain. "Donnie!" I called in worry as I went to her side.

She looked up at me with those pain-filled, brown eyes that, again, made my mind go back to the sewers ten years ago. I pushed it back for now. "It'll be okay, you're safe now." I soothed gently. Her eyes filled up with tears. "Y-you really don't remember me…" she choked out as the tears slid down her face.

I felt really bad. She clearly thought I was someone she knew. Donnie was suddenly at our side and looking at her wounds. "We'll have to take her to the lair. I can't fix this here." I nodded as Donnie scooped the girl up. She had passed out from pain by now. Her arm was dangling down as Don held her. "Uh, dudes, what is that on her arm?" asked Mikey.

I looked and saw a faded blue thing on her arm. At the sight of this, it all made sense and I felt even worse. I did know this girl! This was the same girl I had sat with until dawn. The one I had given one of my bandanas to so she wouldn't forget me. "Yo, dude you look a bit pale, Leo," Raph said looking worried.

I shook my head. "We need to get her back now." I managed shakily before opening up a manhole. My brothers looked a bit confused but went with it. As we ran back, I'd throw glances at Cammy. I couldn't believe what I had just put her through. She told me how people kept turning their backs on and forgetting her. Now, she thought I was just another person that forgot her.

When we got back, I followed Donnie into the infirmary. It took him a while, but he got her stable and out of pain. She lied on the bed sound asleep. I took a seat next to the bed and held my head in my hands. Guilt pulsed through me as I remember how much more broken she looked now.

"Leo? You want to fill me in here?" asked Donnie taking a seat on the other side of the bed. I sighed "You remember ten years ago when you all woke up and I wasn't there?" Donnie nodded "Yeah, Splinter was totally freaked out. You don't forget something like that." I nodded "Well, I wasn't totally honest when I told you where I had been." Donnie sat up a bit straighter. "Go on."

"You see, that night, like really late, I heard something out in the tunnels. It sounded like someone was crying. I went to see and found a little girl, she was really upset. So, I, sort of comforted her…" Donnie stared at me for a bit, and then slowly nodded "Okay, that explains a lot. Most traumatized kids will cling to the first person to ever show them kindness. I wouldn't be surprised if, in your absence, she never took off your bandana." I groaned and buried my face in my hands again. "Thanks, Donnie. Now I feel even worse about this."

Donnie sighed and came over to me. "You were six years old, Leo. I'd be quite surprised if you remember little details about that." I pulled away from him. "She's not a little detail, Donnie! She's a girl who's been through shell knows what and going off her reaction, I'd say I just shattered what little was left of her heart!" I yelled as the guilt finally surfaced.

At that moment, Sensei walked in. "Leonardo, may I speak with you." I sighed and followed him to his meditation room. Once seated, he spoke to me "My son, I understand you are going through a great amount of pain and guilt because of this child. What I do not understand is, why." I explained as I had with Donnie, what happened ten years ago. "She trusted me, Sensei. She's been through so much, only to have the person she's been clinging to forget her, even if it was only for a moment. I can't help feeling like a betrayed her deeply."

Splinter sighed and put a hand on my shoulder. "This young girl does indeed have deep running scars in her heart, but she is strong. Though I do not deny, she will need you now more than ever. Perhaps, you and your brothers could work together to heal and repair her broken heart." I looked up at my teacher and father. "Hai, Sensei."

I stood up and went back to the infirmary to find Cammy waking up and Donnie asking her if she hurt anywhere. Those eyes, once bright and full of life, were now dull and hollow. The sight hurt me, more than any wound I had ever gotten. They both looked up when I walked in. Donnie gave a strained smile and I nodded. "Hey, how are you feeling?" her eyes get down. "I'm fine… that wasn't the worst I had ever gotten." She murmured a bit.

I rubbed the back of my neck nervously. "Hey, Don. You think you could give us a minute?" Donnie nodded and left. "So, I know this is the worst timing and I'm not sure how you'll feel about it now. But, I do remember you. I never forgot, I just didn't recognize you. I mean, it's been ten years. You aren't exactly the little girl I found in the sewers anymore."

Her head shot up and she stared at me. A little bit of light returned to her eyes, just a spark, but it gave me hope. I sat next to her, like back in the sewer. After a moment, I pulled her into a hug. She was stiff at first, then, slowly, she wrapped her arms around me and sobbed. I just held on, not letting her go.

Splinter pov

I watched as Leonardo comforted the young girl. Yes, she was broken, but maybe, just maybe, she's not broken beyond repair.