Lost and Found.

Chapter 4

Cammy pov

Luckily for me, the pizza place I work at isn't far from the lair. I was about to run in when I saw the place overrun with Purple Dragons. I skidded to a stop outside as my heart slammed in my chest. I had completely forgotten that the turtles were there in my panic.

My guess is Mikey noticed I was frozen and came down. "Hey, you okay?" I shook my head to get rid of the panic and nodded. "Y-yeah just got a bit scared there for a second." I walked over to the door and opened it.

The stupid little bell announced my presence and Fong turned and looked at me. The same sadistic grin on his face as always. I had to practically hold my breath to keep my panic down. "Well, here's the one we're looking for. Our boss wants a word with you, Cammy." I narrowed my eyes "Not interested."

My eyes swept around the room. Some pizza trays, pizza cutters, the oven is still on, and the knife I use to cut the various meats and veggies was stabbed into the cutting board. Again, they weren't much, but I could use them if this got hairy.

"I find it interesting you think we are giving you a choice." Fong laughed. At that moment, a group of ninjas attacked me. I dove out of the way and grabbed two pizza cutters. A ninja tried to grab me and I ducked under his arms, slashing across his chest with the cutter. He stumbled back in pain and another replaced him.

He was about to slash me with a dagger when a chain wrapped around his arm. I looked past him and saw the boys fighting as well. I silently thanked the gods Wes was out cold. Suddenly, a fuzzy hand grabbed me over the mouth. A mistake on his part as I can bite like nobody's business. I bit down on the hand hard enough to draw blood (YUCK!) and he yelled and pulled away.

I rolled away and turned to face my new attacker. I guess I should have been a bit shocked, but somehow, the fact that the guy was a huge dog seemed more ironic the shocking. He growled at me and I got into a fighting stance. Before either of us could do anything, Leo was there. He smacked the dog at the base of his spine with the hilt of his katana and stood in front of me protectively.

Donnie quickly joined us "Are you hurt?" I shook my head. In truth, yes I was, but they needed to focus on the task at hand, not me. If I was honest, I would have told them that I was about to have one of my coughing fits.

They gathered up the ninjas and the dog and tied them up. "N-now what?" I asked hoping to cover the fact I was choking a bit. I hoped to sound more scared then strangled. "Now, we leave." Said Leo, putting his katana away. "There will be more on their way and I think we've had enough for one night. Especially if Shredder is after you for whatever reason." I nodded and he looked at me. "Are you sure you weren't hurt? You look ready to fall OVER!" He yelled that last part in a panic because that is just what I was doing, falling over.

Leo pov

I yelled in surprise as Cammy slumped forward and started coughing. Raph caught her before she hit the ground. "Cammy?! What's going on?!" panicked Mikey. Cammy managed to stop long enough to say "M' fine, just a fit. It'll pass." Before coughing again.

All we could do was sit there with her and wait for the coughing to stop. When she finally did, she looked drained. "Sorry." She muttered getting to her feet. We just nodded and decided to ask when we were someplace safe. We left the shop and waited outside for Cammy. She came out a moment later and told us she had woken Wes up.

We walked back quietly for a while. It wasn't until we reached the manhole back to the lair that Cammy spoke. "I need to go back to my apartment. My medicine is there, and after what just happened…" She looked down. "Okay. Then, we'll see you later?" asked Donnie, trying to figure out her sad look. "If I can find you again… Last time, it took me ten years to find you."

I placed a hand on her shoulder. "Then this time, we'll make sure you find us a bit sooner." I turned to Donnie "Hey, Don, let me have that spar Shell phone of yours." My purple banded brother handed me the phone and I gave it to Cammy. "There, if you want to find us, just call. We come and lead you back. Eventually, you'll be able to get there yourself."

She smiled "Thanks, guys. I'll see you later." She ran off waving. We all stood there waving back, and Raph leaned over to me "We're following her, right?" I kept waving "Of course."

Cammy pov

I ran into my apartment smiling. "Spaz, I'm home!" the hiss of my pissed off cat answered me. I laughed and filled her food bowl. She bounced off the sofa and ate the food. When she had had her fill, she purred and rubbed against my legs. "Oh, so I'm forgiven then?" I laugh, putting my hoodie on the couch arm and flopping onto the furniture.

My cat jumped up onto my chest and lay down, still purring. I smiled and stroked her back. "You'll never believe who I found, Hestia. It was the turtle boy from ten years ago. I met him long before I knew you." The tiny white cat looked at me with those mismatched eyes.

I lay on the couch, telling my cat about my last few days until I fell asleep. When I woke up again, it was to a knocking at my door. I groaned and sat up "Coming!" I called. I went to the door and opened it. I was a bit surprised to see a boy from school there. I was never there long enough to ever get his name, but I had seen him in the halls before.

"Can I help you?" I yawned, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. "Sorry to wake you, but the school asked me to bring this to you since we live in the same building. Your science teacher forgot to put it with your other stuff." The boy held out a stack of paper and I took it. "Test?" I murmured sleepily. He nodded "Yeah." I sighed "Thanks, um…"

"Mason. My name is Mason Clark." I nodded "Well, nice to meet you, Mason." He nodded. I was about to say goodbye when my shell rang. I pulled the phone out "Hello?" Leo's voice came from the other end "Cammy! Thank shell you picked up! We just got word that Shredder is sending an army of Foot to your apartment!" That woke me up. "WHAT?!" Leo spoke quickly "We're coming as fast as we can, but in case we don't make it, you need to hide." I groaned "And where pray tell, am I supposed to hide?! I don't exactly have an Annex to crawl into!"

Mason, who had been listening to the whole time, spoke up at this. "My parents will be out of town for the next few weeks. You can hide at my place." I looked at the boy. Part of my mind screamed "STRANGER DANGER! STRANGER DANGER!" and the other told me that if things went south with this guy, I could take him. With a sigh and spoke into the phone "Never mind, I just found an Annex." I hung up and Mason led me to his apartment.

I followed him, not letting my guard down. "So, who called? What are you hiding from?" I looked at him for a moment "My brother. He told me that our father was coming and I needed to lie low." I said the lie too perfect. Mason looked at me "You have a brother?" I nodded "Four older brothers. They live elsewhere."

The boy nodded and opened the door. It was at that moment I remembered why it was so difficult to get into Brookside. You had to be either super intelligent or super rich. And, going off this apartment, I'd say Mason was one of the rich kids.

I held back a groan at the sight of the house and walked in. "You want something to eat?" He asked going into the kitchen. I shook my head. "I already ate." He nodded "Well, the guest room is the first door on your right down the second hall." I nodded and went to the room. "One last question!" he called after me.

I turned "What?" he took a breath "Why don't you ever come to school? I mean, I've seen you in the halls, but not more than a rare occasion and only to watch you leave before school even gets into full swing." I massaged my head "I don't stay because I don't need to. I get the work done and there no point in me being there. Good night." I turned and went to the room and closed the door behind me.

I know, I shouldn't have been so hard on the guy. I'd apologize… Later.

Mason pov

I watched as the small girl vanished into the hall. I knew that her little story about having brothers and a dad after her was a load of scrap, but it wasn't my place to dig. Not yet. I groaned and went over to the sofa. I reached under it and pulled out a scrapbook.

I guess I shouldn't be too mad about the lie. I had told a few of my own. Like how my name is Mason and how my parents are out of town. Everyone has their secrets. Some are small and meaningless, others are powerful and dangerous. Like mine and hers. Ours were deadly secrets, and I doubt her "Brothers" have a clue about it… Maybe,... NO! She's wasn't ready for that yet.

Over time, I'd tell her… just not yet. She's already so broken. No, I needed to heal this damage first… It's partially my fault. Right? I mean, I thought big brothers were supposed to protect their little siblings….