Note: Based on this point in the story, it has to take place sometime before April's shop gets burned down (sorry if this is a spoiler). I still haven't worked out exactly when, but I just want to throw this note here.

Standing in front of the door, Rayn was starting to think this plan kinda sucked. Looking towards the shadows, she saw an encouraging nod from Leo, and raised her hand to knock on the door.

A young woman answered, with red hair and pale skin. She wore a purple crop top with cargo pants, her hair up in a ponytail-type updo thing.

"Oh, hi, you must be Rayn." The woman said, pulling open the door further upon inspecting Rayn for a second. "I'm April, Don's told me about you."

Rayn blinked. "He has?"

The turtles chose that moment to come out of the shadows, a flustered Don being the leader.

"Hey April."

"I haven't seen you guys in a while, I hope that means you've been keeping out of trouble." April laughed, stepping back to let everyone in. "Casey's upstairs."

Rayn, happy to get out of the dark alley, entered first. She glanced around in awe at the shop around her. April was the owner of this old antique's shop? She had gone here with Wylan a few months back, when it first opened.

Not sure where to go, Rayn waited for Mikey as he entered next, followed by Don, Leo, and Raph. Mikey bounded right for the stairs, talking to April happily as he climbed two at a time.

"OOh, April! Did you know Rayn is going to become a superhero?!" He stated excitedly as April followed him up the stairs.

Rayn shook her head, taking a final look around the room before following them up the stairs.

Her first thought was that April's apartment was a bit smaller than her old one, but it felt almost cozy. She followed Mikey's excited babbling and ended up at the apartment's couch as the turtle flopped onto it.

"Ugh, is it nap time yet? Or dinner time? I'm hungry."

"Mikey, you just had pizza." Don reminded his brother as he entered. "And breakfast this morning."

"Mmm, that was good. Rayn, you should make more pancakes! With chocolate chips.."

"Nah, what I made before was a recipe of my mom's. I'm not that good at adding things to it." She told him, taking her own seat on the couch. "Besides, I don't think you need anymore food today."

"But—"

"Hey guys!" a new voice entered the scene, coming from one of the back rooms. "We haven't seen you guys in forever!"

A large man with huge muscles and long, black hair, bounded straight towards Raph and gave him a giant bear hug. She half expected Raph to punch him or something, but instead the turtle just laughed and patted the guy on the back.

"Hey, Case." Raph greeted him, drawing back from the hug. "Missed ya too."

"So, what we doin' tonight?" The man - Casey, she guessed - asked. "Taking down some foot operation? Going on a cool top secret mission? Ooh, maybe hunting some Purple Dragons!"

"No, we're just staying in for now." Leo answered as he pulled up a chair from the dining room table.

"Wait, that's boring. Why? I wanna go hunt some dragons!" Casey pounded a fist into his hand, grinning.

"We're just waiting for now, Case. Don't worry, we brought some movies." Don held up a bag, full of different DVDs for them to watch.

"Oh, sweet! You had better brought Rio Gato, or I'll—"

Blocking them out, Rayn stood up and retreated to a corner, withdrawing her notebook from her backpack. She pulled out a pen and began to doodle as she half-listened to them argue over seating arrangements and who was making the popcorn.

When the movie finally started, Casey, Mikey, and April had claimed the couch; Leo and Raph in chairs, and Don on the floor leaning against the side of the couch near her.

Mikey was munching loudly on popcorn, while Don had started talking to April about some new invention he was working on. He eventually got to explaining the concepts behind the project he and Rayn were working on, prompting Rayn to join as well. She did, briefly, but eventually she just grew quiet.

But then Mikey suddenly asked, "Hey, Rayn, have you come up with a superhero name yet?"

When no answer came from beside him, Donatello glanced over and saw her fast asleep, head leaning against the wall and hat tilted just enough so her cat ears stuck out.

"She's sleeping." He reported, dropping his voice a little so not to disturb her.

"Aww man." Mikey whined. "I really wanted to do an origin story tonight."

"Shh, Mikey, your annoyingness is drowning out the best part!" Raphael shushed his brother, throwing a pillow in his direction. Mikey caught it and prepared to throw it back, but April had snatched it from his hands before he could.

"No pillow fights, these are new throw pillows!" She scolded him. "Don, give it to Rayn." April tossed the pillow gently towards Don, who caught it expertly.

The turtle carefully placed the pillow between the sleeping girl and the wall, somehow managing to not awaken her. Then he settled back and continued watching the movie as Mikey and Raph continued to bicker beside him.

Hopefully, the plan would be able to be put into action soon. But for now they had to wait.

Wonder what this plan could be.. Hmm. I guess we'll find out~

In other news, I'm going to go back and actually give the chapters proper titles. If anyone has any title suggestions, let me know!

The next chapter will be longer and have more action, I hope!