"Home Sweet home!" Mikey said as he led his two brothers and the blind girl into their lair through the garage. He figured that even though it was a longer walk, it would be best to NOT take her through the sewers. That might freak her out. Plus she had yet to touch them, so the further they push that off, the better. No answering unnecessary questions on why their skin felt like leather or why they had a shell.

Sora stood at the door way and took in her surroundings the best she could. The air was cool, that made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. She shivered slightly. The smell of old pizza filled the room. It was silent except for a distant figure murmuring with machines.

"Its...cozy," Sora said. "It's just like a big open space."

"With four teenage boys, it's the only way to stay sane," Raph said. "Especially living with Mikey." Raph gestured to Mikey, who was already two slices into a brand new pizza.

Sora waved the smell of cheese away from her nose. "Geez, its like a giant rat lives here!"

Mikey laughed nervously. "Yeah... But not a real giant rat, right? Cuz that'd be just crazy! Who's ever heard of a giant rat?" Raph hit him upside his head.

Sora raised an eyebrow at him. "Well of course not a not a real rat. Are you okay?"

"Or...Or four giant turtles!" Mikey rambled on. "Thats unheard of too! Preposterous!"

"Is he okay?" Sora whispered to Raph.

"Ignore him," Raph said. "Its the best way to survive." Sora nodded and giggled.

By this time, Donny had looked up from his machines and noticed the strange human with his brothers. "Mind explaining?" he asked with his hand on his hips like a worried mother. The others filled him in, as much as they knew. "Fascinating!" Don said, examining Sora's eyes. They had a thin film that glazed over them. Don waved his hand in front of her face. She knocked it away, non too gently. "What wonderful technology! Can I do some tests on you?"

"Uh..." Sora backed up from Don. Raph and Leo stepped out of the way so she wouldn't bump into them.

"Tests on your eyes!" Don corrected. "If my hypothesis is correct, the molecules can be analyzed and might be able to conjure a reciprocal."

"In English, Einstein?" Mikey said.

"It means," Don beamed. "With the right tampering, the effects of the gas can be reversed!"

"You can do that?" Sora cried. Don grabbed is hand held molecule scanner and ran it over Sora's eye. It beeped several times before presenting its results.

"Amazing!" Don murmured.

"Oh thank you!" Sora cried, throwing her arms around what she thought was her sight's savior, but instead landing on the turtle to his left. Leo blushed and pushed Sora off him. Sora was too filled with euphoria to even notice the strange texture of the skin.

Don turned around towards his super computer. "Imagine what possible weapons can be manufactured from this small sample! We can use Shredder's own tactic against him! It would be the perfect ambush!" It was clear to the turtles that Don was in geek heaven. It was best to leave him alone while he played with his new toy: Sora. But Mikey was going to make sure Don didn't get all the fun with her.

"Now you've met the family," Mikey said. "Well, all but one."

"Splinter," Leo said. The one he was most looking forward to her meeting. If anyone could tell if Leo's gut feeling was right, it'd be Master Splinter. Just being in the same room as her made him feel uneasy. Like he was always tense, on edge, waiting for the attack. He had to be prepared, for her surprise attack.

"That will have to wait 'til morning," Don said from his post. "He already turned in for the night."

"Speaking of which," Mikey yawned. "I think its time we all went to bed."

"Im sorry to say all we have to offer is the couch," Leo said to Sora, even though the brothers could just as easily share a room and give Sora a bed.

Sora smiled. "Thats okay. I've been more than grateful for your hospitality. Its been wonderful. I really mean it."

Sora's response made Leo's guilt twinge. I guess it wouldn't have been so bad if she had a room... No. Leo thought. We can't have her roaming around our home.

"I'm turning in too," Raph said and jumped to the second floor to his room.

"Don?" Leo asked. "Are you going too?"

"No, not at the moment," Don replied, not looking up from his work. "I want to study this a little longer. Leo waited for Mikey to lead Sora to the couch and get her settled in. When Mikey finally left for his room, Leo pulled Don close to him.

"Keep an eye on her," Leo murmured.

"What?" Don stammered. They both looked over at Sora. She was lying on the couch, out cold already. Who knows the last time she slept on something this comfortable in the last few months. "What for?"

"I don't trust her," Leo explained. He narrowed his eyes at her. "Not in the least bit. I can't explain it though. Just keep an eye on her, okay?"

"Well, I guess I could," Don said. Leo handed him his bow-staff. Before Don could ask if that was necessary, Leo said, "When you get tired, you come get me. Alright?" Leo had a dangerous look in his eye that Donny couldn't argue with.

"Okay," Don agreed quietly. Leo left him to his work. Don set his staff down and got back to his computer.

An hour later, with no conclusive work done and no leads, Don sighed and turned his computer down. He walked over and sat across from the couch.

It was eerie just watching over her as she lay motionless on their couch. They just met her today, but what Don saw of her in those few minutes, she didn't seem like much of threat. Especially now. But anyone can seem peaceful when they sleep, Don thought. But Leo must have a reason to not trust her.

Don looked at her, from her soft face, pale skinned arms, and curvy figure down to her dirty, calloused bare feet. Her dark silky almost black hair was tussled around her face from all her tossing and turning on the lumpy couch. If Don wasn't supposed to be watching for a threat right now, she might have been cute.

Don sighed. If Leo didn't trust her, he didn't trust her. Sora shifted in her sleep. Don tightened his grip around his weapon until she settled down again.

The clock on the wall read 1:30. Don figured he should get some sleep. He knocked on Leo's door. When Leo stood watch in the living room, Don went to his own room for some sleep.

Leo sat where Don sat, across from the couch where he could see Sora straight on. He drew his katanas and laid them in front of him for easier access in case of an emergency. The only sound in the room was the ticking of the clock and Sora's soft breathing.

Tick, tick, tick.

Leo never budged from his post.

"Leo, is it?" Sora said suddenly. Leo jumped, grabbing a katana. Sora kept her eyes closed. She had no reason to open them. "Settle down, will you?" Leo loosened his grip. "Look, Leo. Is there any particular reason you're watching me sleep?"

Leo set his weapon down. "No."

"I mean," Sora added. "Besides not trusting me and thinking I'm going to turn on you and your brothers."

Leo stayed quiet.

"Its okay," Sora said softly. "I wouldn't trust me either. I wouldn't let me into my house. Blind girl who doesn't remember anything? That sounds sketchy. But you know... I could be lying about that."

Leo narrowed his eyes, ready to pounce. Sora laughed.

"Relax," Sora said. "I wasn't lying."

"How can I be sure?" Leo asked.

"You don't," Sora smiled at him. "That's why I think you trust me more than you're letting on." Leo didn't reply. "You've done so much more than I ever could have imagined. I wanted to thank you again."

"Don't thank me," Leo said. "I could be putting my whole family in danger."

"Okay, tough guy," Sora turned her back on Leo and waved. "See you in the morning."