I don't own TMNT.
The sun shone through the foliage and into my room. I groaned and rolled over, trying to block the light behind my eyelids. It was relentless and would reach my face no matter where I moved. Sighing I sat up in the mess of blankets I had made. I rubbed my eyes and yawned. I had stayed up late with Leo last night and his brothers had to drag him home with them. As much as we liked having them around we were all happy when they left. The boys wanted to come back today but Astrid said we needed girl time and threatened them with one of Jade's sai. The wood was nice and cool on the way to the kitchen. I entered to find everyone awake and eating pancakes.
"Nice to see someone's finally awake," Jade commented between mouthfuls.
"I had a late night," I defended while yawning.
"I bet you did," she commented. I blushed a little.
"Like you weren't doing anything with Raph?" I countered, Jade started to blush furiously.
"No I-I didn't," she said.
"Oh what a load of bullshit I saw you two," Kayla said "Anyways you better eat before I take the last one," she said to me holding up the last pancake.
"Aw come on Kayla! I just got up!" I jumped on top of her and wrestled the last pancake from her hand.
"Okay now get off me!" she shoved me off her stomach "You need to take Astrid shopping today we got you a disguise and money,"
"I thought I was supposed to plan these things as leader," I said through a mouthful of pancake.
"Well last time I checked we didn't have an official leader," Kayla said.
"You mean Im just a figure head?" I said in mock shock.
"Sorry to break it to you little sister," Kayla mocked back.
Everybody started laughing then. It was nice to finally have the whole family again. Well, almost the whole family. Koma would've laughed and then yelled at us to go train. Ah good times. I found the disguise I had to wear on the couch in the living room. It was large sweat pants, a dark hoodie, and Nikes. The clothes just fit and were very restricting. I walked into the kitchen and everyone laughed at how I looked.
"Nice look oh great leader," Jade said.
"Hey! That's figure head to you!" I replied and we all laughed harder. I looked at Amber who was staring off with a goofy smile on her face.
"Is she okay?" I asked. Jade looked at Amber and smirked.
"She has been like that all morning, probably thinking about her boyfriend," she waved a hand in front of Amber's face.
I giggled and Astrid followed me out of the kitchen and through the forest. She swung beside me through the trees. Once we reached the city we moved to the roof tops. There were a lot of people on the streets, walking or running somewhere. We stopped on an old red brick building and climbed down the fire escape into the alley. We blended into the crowd that swept us along the shopping district. It took all day to find some clothes and drawing equipment for Astrid. She is quite particular. Astrid carried the bags excitedly back towards the forest. I jumped to the next building and looked back for Astrid. She was gone. I panicked and jumped back looking all over. A shadow appeared over me and I looked up. Shredder was standing in front of me with Astrid struggling. My vision turned red and I ripped off the disguise, ready to fight.
"You just aren't getting the message are you?" I growled. Shredder laughed and shook his head.
"I came to give you my offer," he said.
"Like I said before not interested," I moved to get Astrid but Shredder put a claw to her throat.
"Harley!" Astrid called, fear laced her voice.
"It's okay Astrid, everything will be fine," I said reassuringly.
"It won't be if you don't accept my offer," Shredder said.
"What are you talking about?" I growled at him.
"My offer is this, join me and become my slave," he stated. I laughed.
"And in what twisted part of your brain would make you think I would go with you?" I spat at him.
"I don't know where your friends are but I do have this one," he gestured to Astrid "and, thanks to you, I know where those turtles are. Im sure your friends will want to save them, I will wipe out all you know and love," he said. I paled and my eyes widened. He could reach my family, and it was my fault. I bowed my head.
"Fine, I accept your offer," I said grudgingly.
"No Harley!" Astrid yelled. Shredder dropped her and she ran to me. "You can't do this Harley you can't," tears rolled down her cheeks. I gave her a hug.
"You know I have no choice, I have to protect them, and you, now go home," I said. Astrid hesitated then ran to the next building. Once she was out of sight I turned to Shredder.
"Your weapon please," he said. I pulled it out and flung it at him as forcefully as I could. "We will have to teach you some manners," he said. Shredder placed metal arm bands on me. "That farewell was very touching," he mocked.
"Shut up," I spat. He tsked.
"That's not very nice to say to your master," he pulled out a remote and hit a button.
A blinding pain pulsed through me. I fell to my knees screaming in pain. He let go of the button and I fell to my side. The faint smell of burnt flesh wafted through the air. Shredder pressed another button and someone appeared by his side.
"Take this back to the tower and chain it up," he said. The second person approached me and all went black.
Jade's POV
I was starting to get worried. Harley and Astrid were gone all day. I don't know what it is but Koma said me and Harley had some weird bond. She said we had bonds with the people around us but certain bonds give you certain connections and abilities, like Harley and Kayla's mental connection. I didn't have that with Harley but my connection was like a danger button. I can tell if she is in danger and if she is then I feel what she feels. I have only felt it once, when our forest was burnt down. The sun was setting, Kayla was tinkering with some gadget and Amber was still in the kitchen like a love sick idiot. I was watching TV when the feeling struck. It was like a punch in the stomach and the wind was knocked out of me. Kayla looked over with concern.
"Are you okay?" she asked.
"The connection," I managed to say.
"What? Jade what are you talking about?" she said starting to panic.
I tried to answer but a pained scream filled the air. I tried to stand but then pain shot through my body, like I was being electrocuted. I cried out and fell to the ground breathing hard. Kayla yelled my name and rushed over to me, but, I couldn't see her. I saw Shredder and then another person coming towards me. Then my sight went black. I felt someone shaking me and like a light switch my sight came back. Kayla was shaking me with Amber looking over her shoulder. I blinked and sat up slowly.
"Jade! What the hell is going on?!" Kayla yelled. I blinked at her; my brain was slow to react.
"I-"I was about to tell them what happened.
"KAYLA!" we heard Astrid outside. Kayla left and Amber helped me up.
"Astrid! What happened to you?! Where is Harley?!" we heard Kayla say. Making it outside I saw Astrid crying into Kayla. She was covered in grime and had an angry red line on her neck.
"I-It was the S-Shredder," Astrid said between sobs. "H-he came and t-threatened u-s if Harley d-didn't become his s-slave!" she cried harder.
"That's what I felt!" I said weakly. Kayla and Amber looked at me confused. "Koma told me that I have a connection with Harley, I feel if she is in danger and if she is, her pain," I explained.
"Oh my god that scream," Kayla said, a look of horror dominated her features.
"We have to go get her," I stood straighter but swayed a bit. Kayla nodded.
"We are going to need help, you should stay he-"
"The hell Im staying behind!" I said walking over to her "Im fine!" Kayla glared but nodded and left to make a call. Amber brought Astrid into the kitchen and told her to stay there until they got back. Amber and I collected our weapons and waited for Kayla to finish.
Kayla's POV
I could barely think. Shredder made me so angry. He mutated us, kidnapped me, burned down our old home, and almost ruined Harley and Leo's relationship. This time he had gone too far. I was going to get Harley back if it killed me. Shredder needed to die. I pulled out the shell cell Donnie gave me. I of course made a few adjustments to it. Donnie picked up on the first ring.
"Hey Kayla! Bored without us?" he said happily.
"Donnie now isn't the time for jokes," I replied.
"Whoa is everything okay?" he asked concerned.
"No I-it-Shredder has Harley," I said.
"What?" Donnie said.
"What is it Donnie? Your girlfriend breaking up with you?" I heard Raph ask in the background.
"Shut up!" Donnie yelled. "Don't worry Kayla we are going to meet you there in five minutes, hang tight," he said into the phone and hung up.
I sighed and leaned against the wall. Then ran to my room to prepare.
Well R&R!