Hey, I finally got this chapter all written. It's been buggin' me for awhile, but didn't know how I should go about it. So I hope ya enjoy it. Reviews are appreciated. :D

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Chapter 29

Raph stared at Leo as he turned over, ignoring him. He sighed. So Leo didn't want him going after the Foot. That didn't mean he couldn't take some out when they ran into him. And for now, that was just how it was going to have to be. Whether he liked it or not. And he really didn't like it. He crossed his arms over his chest and leaned back in his chair. He wasn't about to go anywhere and he was comfy where he was. Well sort of, but he didn't feel like getting up. It wasn't like he hadn't slept upright in a chair before. He'd maybe be a little sore, but that was it. Though with his burns, he might be a little more sore by the time they all got up. Now that they were all stable and had their wounds tended to, it was time to find a new home and Raph couldn't wait. Cuz after they found one and got settled he and Leo needed to talk. Maybe he could get through to him. If he couldn't, maybe Splinter could, if it came to that.

Hours later, Raph woke stiff and still upright in the chair. He could hear voices whispering. Looking around, everyone else seemed to be awake. All stared to his right. He too turned to the right. Leo was sitting up, eyes closed, as if he was meditating. But it seemed different this morning. Like maybe this time he was just sitting there, thinking. If that was the case, Raph had a pretty good idea of what he was thinking.

Leo's eyes opened slowly, hearing the voices around him. "Morning everyone," he said softly.

"Leo!" Mikey sprang up from his spot on the floor and rushed over to Leo, putting his good arm around Leo. "You're awake!"

Leo smiled. "Yeah Mike. I'm awake." He hugged his brother tightly.

The others slowly stood and joined in on the hug. Raph rolled his eyes and half chuckled, getting up and joining in on that hug. After every one pulled away, April disappeared out of the lab and came back to the group carrying two pizza boxes.

"Breakfast anyone?" April asked, holding the top box open.

"Pizza?" Raph asked a little perplexed. They like pizza, but they didn't really have it for breakfast. It was just weird. He was surprised that he'd rather have some of Mikey's famous eggs. He doubed the stove worked anyway though.

"Fer breakfast?" Rai continued the question.

April nodded. "Everything else was destroyed."

"You can't even get in the kitchen," Mikey spoke up. "I checked just a bit ago. All our precious food..." He quickly got a piece of the pizza for himself and stepped back, taking a huge bite of his slice.

Raph was surprised Mikey only took one piece. But he didn't doubt Mikey would be there for any leftovers, which Raph didn't think there would be much anyways. Like that stopped Mikey. After getting his own slice and one for Leo, he returned to his chair, eating his pizza and half watching Leo. He seemed to stare off and think about his own thoughts. Raph wondered again what those thoughts might be. And how troubling. He had no doubt, Leo took this whole situation to be his fault. It was just the way Leo was. But by the time they were all settled in their new home, he hopped to change that. At least for this situation.

After finishing the pizza, everyone seemed to be getting ready to go out looking for a new home. And it was a good thought. But Raph didn't think Leo or Don should come along. Let alone Splinter with his broken leg. He looked down at his own burns and scowled. He wasn't going to let a few burns stop him. He stood and crossed the room to the doorway, crossing his arms across his plastron, waiting for whoever was going to come with.

"Where are you going Raph?" Leo asked, staring at him with a hard gaze.

"To find us a new place ta live," Raph said without flinching.

"But you're hurt."

"Yeah I noticed. Thanks fer pointin' that out."

Leo glared at him. "You'll only get yourself hurt worse."

Raph shrugged, having half a mind to send that glare right back. "I'll be fine. No ninja's gonna be out lookin' fer us. They're all getting themselves together again, building their army." He scowled.

"That doesn't mean you're right about that," Leo protested. "Or safe out there."

"Leonardo is right," Splinter said. "You cannot assume they will not be out there."

Raph nodded, biting back a retort. He wouldn't assume anything anymore. "You comin' Mike?"

"You're still going?" Leo demanded.

"Yeah. I can at least move and fight if need be."

Leo glared. "Then I am too. Someone has to keep you out of trouble."

"Oh no you don't!" Splinter and April replied at once, both grabbing an arm of Leo's to keep him on the cot. Splinter having a gentle but firm grim on Leo's wounded arm.

"But..." Leo protested, struggling only slightly.

"They'll be fine my son," Splinter argued. "You must heal."

"Besides," Mikey added. "I'll keep an eye on him." He winked at Raph.

Leo glared and relaxed, crossing his arms as soon as Splinter and April let go.

Raph muttered mentally, rolling his eyes as Mikey joined him. "What about you Case?"

"I'm coming." Casey quickly joined Raph and Mikey.

"I'll stay here," April said.

Raph nodded. "Look after Leo and Don."

"I will," she replied.

Don smiled faintly. "We're in good hands Raph. Just go find us a good home."

"Don't worry about that," Raph replied.

"And be nice to Mikey."

Raph rolled his eyes. "Yeah Don. I will." He turned to their tiger friend. "Rai?"

"Count me in," Rai nodded, standing and joining the group at the lab door.

Raph glanced at their team of four then back at the others. "We'll be back soon."

"Be careful," Splinter warned.

"We will," Raph answered and turned, heading out of the lair. The lair that once used to be their home. But not any longer. Today they would find a new home. A better home. One they would protect even better than the last. Or die trying.

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Rai walked just behind Raph as he, Raph, Mikey and Casey left the old lair. He couldn't tell how long they walked, but it seemed like a long time. Their first object in finding a new home was to get as far from their old one as possible. The next objective was to find one in which they could easily disguise. Especially since Don couldn't do much to cloak their home right now. Everyone knew he needed his rest right now. As did they all. But that rest would come easier if they were concealed in a new home.

"Is this far enough yet?" Mikey complained for the third time in the last two hours. "My arm aches and my feet hurt."

Raph grunted. He looked around. "Yeah. Looks far enough." He half glared at Mikey.

"There has to be some sort of space near here that we can use," Rai murmured.

"Let's split up. Case, you're with me. Mikey, Rai, call if you find somethin'." Raph stomped off down the tunnel to the right.

Rai watched him and Casey go before turning to Mikey. "How's you're arm?"

"Just itchy," Mikey conceded. "I just wish it hadn't been broken."

Rai nodded. "It'll heal soon." He started down the left tunnel of the fork they had come to. He didn't say much after they started walking again. Talking didn't hurt his throat like it had the day before, but it still tingled every once and awhile. So he just continued on in silence, wanting to hunt Keith down and make him pay for what he had done. He knew that the thought must be on Raph's mind as well. But he also knew that finding the Foot wasn't an option. They all had to heal and likely by the time they were, the Foot would be well hidden, buildings their numbers and planning their revenge once again. He would just have to settle for the next time they ran into Keith or the Foot. He almost chuckled to himself hoping that time would be soon.

"Hey Rai. Think this is big enough?" Mikey suddenly asked a few feet behind Rai.

Rai stopped and retraced his steps to where Mikey stood. Being lost in his thoughts, he hadn't realized Mikey had stopped. The orange banded turtle stood in front of a barely visible opening. They stepped through the doorway and stopped in their tracks. Beyond the opening was a very large expanse of room. A set of train track lay across the far end of the opening followed by a set of stairs that had been caved in on. There was an old train on the tracks and different rooms on the left wall of the area, about eight of them in total.

Rai nodded in awe to Mikey. "This should do quite well. The entrance is even pretty hidden and no one can get through those stairs up ahead there." He slipped out is cell and called Raph. "We found something."

"Already? Well, we're comin'. See ya in a bit."

Rai shut his cell and walked about the area. It needed some repair, but not that much. Just a little cleaning and they could do the rest once they were all healed.

Mikey ran into the rest of the area, beaming and quickly checking out the rooms and the train car.

Rai stopped at the entrance and waited out in the tunnel for Raph and Casey to come down the tunnel that he and Mikey had just come down earlier. It wasn't too long until he spotted the two in the distance.

"So where is this place you two found?" Raph asked. "And where's Mike?"

"In here." Rai entered the opening and stopped a few feet into the open space. He watched Raph and Casey walk in. Each glanced around the room with wide eyes.

"Coool," Casey said finally.

Raph nodded. "Ya said it. This will work just fine. Even big enough for braniack's standards. I'm sure Don would love to have his lab in that train car." He chuckled to himself.

Mikey came out of one of the rooms. "Raphy! Isn't this place just the coolest?"

"Ya said that about the last place," Raph replied.

"I meant it then too," Mikey grinned.

Raph shook his head. "Well let's go get the others then and see what they think."

Rai nodded and followed the others out, heading back to the old lair. Starting over with a new home didn't seem so bad after all, despite the feeling of wanting to cream Keith.