Trouble

It's been a week since the crash. Raphael healed nicely, but Rachel was still feeling a bit guilty since the muscles still hurt him every once in a while. Now, it was a Saturday, and Rachel was fast asleep on the couch with her Ipod blaring some music. The door opened and shut and someone called out. "Hi!"

Donatello looked from the lab, "Matt…what are you doing here?"

"I got bored," Matt sighed sadly, "So I snuck over here." She walked over to the couch and looked at the sleeping girl, "She looks dead..." she poked her. No reaction.

"It's Saturday…this is the usual times she sleeps," Brianna chuckled from her spot on the couch as she watched Michelangelo and Leonardo play a video game.

"Really?" Matt looked shocked before looking back at Rachel, "That's a new habit." She pushed the girl's legs down and sat. Matt was wearing bright glittery blue pants and a bright red shirt tucked in. Her hair was in a braid this time. She reached over and took out one of the ear buds and listened for a bit before wincing, "I'm surprised you guys can't hear the music…"

"I can, and I'm way up here…" Nao said with a sigh from where she was near the ceiling. During the three weeks she'd been there she had taken to hovering at the ceiling every now and then. There was a small, 3ft by 3ft hole with a sheet of glass over it that would open if pushed on by the outside.

"Why are you up there, anyway?" Leo asked.

"Remember former Foot I sent to stake out at the Foot HQ that first night I was here?" Nao sighed, "I've barely heard a thing from them since. Only that letter at the end of that first week, and they know I've put this slot here for other messages."

"Do you think something could have happened?" Mikey was the one that asked that.

"Entirely possible…" Nao frowned.

"Ya know, we have seen more and more trouble from the Foot Clan lately…" Bria put a finger on her lips as she thought.

Matt sighed before saying, "I don't understand any of this..." She glanced at the still sleeping girl. She stood up and went around the couch.

Nao sighed, "Of course you don't...that's because I haven't told you." She let herself float downward...but half way her vision went hazy and she swayed a bit. She plunged forward and down, but thankfully she gained control about 6ft before she hit the ground. She went to light herself down, but the same thing happened and she landed with a light thud. Japanese swear words spewed from her mouth.

Only Leo truly understood what she's saying, but Mikey and Don could catch a few words.

"You okay?" Mikey asked highly concerned. That was off. Never had that happened before. He pressed pause and he walked over to help her up. Donatello and Leo both exchanged a look. Mikey was right, that was off.

Nao winced and whimpered, "No…honestly I'm not…" She held her head, "I'm sorry…I have no idea what in the hell just happened."

Matt frowned and was just about to push Rachel off of the couch when a familiar accent said, "Something happened."

Her eyes opened and Matt smiled, "Kim!"

"Konnichiwa," Kimiko grinned at Matt before sitting up and turning off the Ipod.

Nao was confused; "You've shown yourself to her?" she blinked at Kimiko.

"Didn't have a choice," Kimiko said, "Andy's seen me as well. Speaking of Andy, why isn't he with you?"

Matt just shrugged, "He said he'd be over tonight or so. I don't know. Why do you ask?"

"Just wondering. Usually you're in pairs."

"That's true," Matt responded happily, "Not this time though."

"Pity," Kimiko sighed, "I was hoping he would." She looked at Nao, "Your connection with the our little rebel group is either fading, or it's being cut."

As if on cue, Nao paled, if that was even possible for her vampire-white skin. She froze and her expression went blank for a minute before it turned horrified, "Ryuu…" The Hybrid bolted for the door and ripped it open.

Rain was pouring down in sheets outside. It was only mid-afternoon.

"Bad…this is very bad…" she turned to look at the others, "Someone needs to come with me to go find him. He's no where near here, but somewhere close to the Foot HQ."

"Your not going," Kimiko stood up wearily, "I can find Ryuu." Her language changed to Japanese as she said, "I told you that whatever your planning, someone's planning against you." She changed back, "I need to talk to him anyway, injured or not. Matt," She turned around to Matt, "Call Andy."

Matt raised an eyebrow, "Why?"

"Just do it," Kimiko walked over to the door and then gently said softly to Nao, "Don't go, I can take over."

Nao said nothing, only stared at her sister for the longest time. Finally, she looked away, a silent defeat, "You do know what this is gonna do to my nerves, don't you?" she grumbled.

"Yes," Kimiko said with a small smile, "Basically that's why I'm doing it." She patted her shoulder and then said in Japanese, "I'll be fine."

"You better be…" Nao sighed and then hugged Kimi before she turned and walked off toward their room.

Kimiko smiled before saying, "Do me a favor and don't tell Raph I'm gone. He'd kill me!" She shut the door firmly before running out to find Ryuu. Damn kid. What did he do now?

She hated this. Really and honestly hated this. Ryuu was the type to get himself into big trouble. Really big. It's not like Nao couldn't handle it, but Kimiko knew that if Nao appeared, the Foot wouldn't hesitate to try to kill her, torture her, or anything of the sort. They didn't know she was still alive and she wanted to keep it like that. She didn't think about riding her motorcycle, but running seemed to help her keep a clear head. If she rode, she had a feeling that what she did to Raphael would be a shade of white compared to what she might have done to the Foot.

Ryuu was holding himself good. His sword was out; he was fighting, and standing. So far so good… What wasn't good was that he was outnumbered, and he knew that he was bad at taking hits from all sides. He couldn't count how many where there, he didn't have time. After one went down, immediately another one would come. His arms, chest, torso, and face were all cut up. Blood was spilling the ground…

Ryuu was trying his best just to knock them out, and not kill them. It wasn't doing anything. Nothing actually… A few times he had no choice but to kill. He really, really wished that Nao or even Dai (who hated him with a passion to rival anyone's) would come and help. However, the streets were empty. No one was around. Just him and the Foot.

Kimiko finally managed to make it to the HQ and watched as Ryuu was trying his best not to kill any of them. Her eyes hardened as the Foot kept slicing his skin, trying to kick, or punch him. She didn't like how unfair they were. Five against one? She scoffed and called out, "Hey. Playing unfair are we? Two against five sounds more agreeable." She raced over to the middle and grabbed Ryuu's wielding arm, "Just follow my motions," She whispered, "You'll be okay."

Ryuu gave her a smile and they started fighting. However, Kimi accidentally lost her grip on him as a Foot aimed just at her. His sword swung and hit another Foot's sword. The blade slipped and he got stabbed in the shoulder.

Kimiko had kicked the Foot down, and caught Ryuu as he fell. She grabbed his sword from his hand, "I'll be fine," She whispered soothingly, "Rest. You fought tremendously well," She stood up and started cutting them down.

Ryuu watched with half-closed eyes. He knew why Nao always tried her best to stay with Kimiko. She was someone that everyone wanted to be allied to. Someone that wouldn't be the best enemy to have… 'Nao's just the same way…' He closed his eyes.

Kimiko brushed her hair out of her eyes when the last Foot fell to the ground. She glanced over at Ryuu and saw that his eyes were closed. She quickly got to his side. He was still breathing, and his heart was still beating, but the wounds were just terrible. She bit her lip… She was too far. Andrew would be at the lair. She quickly pulled him up and stumbled under the heavy weight. She sighed as she started the journey, dragging him back to the lair. "Chikushou…" Damn... She muttered, "Chikushou, chikushou…"

Matt paced. She was nervous as hell. Andrew had come to the lair and was watching her pace. She was pulling at her pant legs as she always did when she was nervous.

"Two hours." Andrew commented, "Must be dragging the fight out some."

"That's not funny," Matt was pale. Scared, and worried… "Rae and Kim don't do that. They usually always come back within an hour. Two is a bit too much."

Andrew watched Matt return to her pacing, "It's been two years. Maybe her being gone for two hours is considered normal."

"No…" Brianna sighed, "She didn't take the motorcycle. She ran…now she had to probably drag Ryuu all the way back here."

Andrew sighed, "Or she's dead."

"ANDY!" Matt screamed.

Andrew placed his hands up in mock surrender, "I'm just stating what could have happened. She's gone defenseless if you hadn't noticed that."

Matt bit her lip, "She'll be okay. Watch. She'll be fine. No cuts, bruises or anything."

"She's human, Matt. She's going to have some problems."

"IF ANYONE IS IN THERE WOULD YOU PLEASE CONSIDER ON OPENING THE DOOR?!"

Andrew blinked and stood up before going to the door and opening it, "Damn…he's been through a lot."

"Ya think?!" Sarcasm was on high.

Andrew rolled his eyes and carefully transferred Ryuu away from Rachel to him. Once the weight was off she collapsed on her knees. "You might consider moving away from the door," He told her as he turned back to the room, "Don, can I borrow your lab table or something?"

"Sure," Andrew followed Donatello back to the lab.

Nao looked to see Rachel/Kimiko was alright. Satisfied her sister was unharmed except for a few scraps here and there, she quickly followed after Andrew and Don.

Bria went over to her sister and helped her stand, "You're lucky...the two hours you've been gone Raphael hasn't noticed ya missing. He's been working on his bike."

"That's good," Rachel said as she got up and closed the door. She gently moved away from the door and pushed herself away from Bria, "Hey, Bri?"

"Hmm?" Bria tilted her head curiously.

"For once," Rachel turned around and faced her, "Just…just once I want to know you have my back."

Bria blinked at her, furrowed her brows, and frowned. Then she just smiled, "Always," she assured.

"Good," Rachel immediately walked to the lab and blinked. Kimiko walked over to her sister and Ryuu, "How is he?" She asked.

Nao rubbed a bit of sweat from her brow, "He was hurt pretty bad, but Andrew and I were able to heal him. He's resting now."

Kimiko looked at Nao worriedly and then grabbed her sister's hand.

"Kimi?" Nao frowned, "What is it?"

"I need your permission," Kimiko said to her, "To declare war on the Foot. In my own way."

Nao sighed, "I knew it would come to this…" she looked at Ryuu, "Let's wait…I want to know what Ryuu found out first, daijoubu (all right)?"

Kimiko watched her sister and then said, "Daijoubu." She let her sister's hand go. Andrew didn't know what Kimiko asked, but he had a feeling that it wasn't good. She walked out of the lab as briskly as she had when she walked into it.

Matt watched as Kimiko walked out, "What's your plan?"

"Patience until Nao gets what she wants," Kimiko sat down on the couch and sighed, "When she does, then we decide."