Happy New Years Everyone!

Here's my gift to you!

"Uh, should I ask?" Raph inquired, glancing around at the flour covered kitchen where Mikey was bent over the stove.

"Don't," Don said with a cough, as he stepped away from the wall, the spot he was previously leaning against clear of the white powder.

"Hey Raph," Mikey said, turning to face his red banded brother then grew confused when his eyes landed on the clock.

"Hey Donny?" he asked.

"Hmm?"

"Is the microwave showing the right time?"

"Yeah, I just set it-wait a minute. It's only 9:30. Raph, why are you already home?"

The hotheaded shrugged, "The streets were quiet. Any and all punks are bound or jailed."

"Guys, I'm heading out now!" a voice yelled from the main room.

"Don't bother, Raph just came in!"

"What?"

With that the blue banded turtle stepped into the kitchen, his eyes widening at the sight of his hotheaded brother standing next to the microwave. He had to turn his head and make sure Donny and Mikey were actually there, in case one them decided to play a trick on him by posing as Raph.

"You're back early," Leo said, then narrowed his eyes in poking curiosity.

Raph threw up his hands in mock surrender, then smirked, "What? I can't come home early to be with my kind, thoughtful, loving family?"

"Who are you and what have you done with my hotheaded little brother?" Leo said, earning soft chuckles from Donny and Mikey.

Raph rolled his eyes then turned his head towards the microwave door as it opened to find Mikey jamming three bags of popcorn in it.

"Oh no you don't, not again Mikey," Don said, snatching the bags away.

"I only set the popcorn on fire once!" Mikey protested, crossing his arms while he pouted.

"And I'm not in the mood to scrape the microwave off of the ceiling again."

"It could've happened to anyone!"

Leo shook his head and walked out of the kitchen, the hotheaded turtle right behind him.

"And where are YOU going?" Raph asked.

"Just for a run," Leo answered, his hand on the door.

"You better be back by 10:00, Mikey's been talking about 'Movie Night' all day."

"I won't be long," Leo said and if there was ever a smile that just displayed affection, it the smile the leader was wearing.

"Wait up," Raph said.

"Raph, I'm just-"

"No solo training runs across the city anymore, I thought we had that cleared up."

Leo closed his eyes as he opened the front door blindly, "I'm sticking to the sewers, don't worry."

"Fine. But Leo?"

The leader froze after he took a step out the door, "Yes?"

"I want to talk to you when you get back."

The blue masked turtle hesitated, gulped silently and then nodded before stepping out into the sewers and closing the door behind him.

The red banded turtle waited for an unusual duration of 12 minutes before slipping outside into the sewers as well, he made sure the tunnels were clear before taking out his shellcell and bringing up the tracker. He gave a silent thanks to Don and then ran off to catch up to his older brother. As he ran he thought back to all those months ago, finding out their true ages, discovering that Leo wasn't related to them and then the blue banded turtle refusing to share his memories.

It was a short few minutes later that the red banded turtle reached an old, debris filled, broken down tunnel. He glanced down at his shellcell, the tracker indicating that Leo was in the tunnel. He slipped the phone back into his belt and took a step into the tunnel.

That's when a drop water fell onto his face. He reached up to wipe it away only to freeze in shock. The drop was warm and the air was filled with a copper-like scent.

Another drop.

Warm.

Blood?

There was a creaking, a snap and then a sharp blade sunk into Raphael's shoulder.

To Be Continued…

DUN DUN DUN DAHHHHHH!

Did you like it? Did you like it?

Alright, before anyone rips my head off-I'll update tomorrow, well, later today I guess, since it's after midnight.

Please review? There's two chapters left and the next one will be long and fulfilling, I promise.

~Moonsetta