Hey guys, sorry for my absence! Holidays going back to school and getting a new apartment...took a lot out on me. But I'm back and ready to go!

-yesiamweird

"Oh Leonardo... Fearless leader of mine..." May whispered as she held her blue masked turtle's mask the wrong way on his face, she teased him as she traced the depths of his plastron.

"Stoppp..." he chuckled trying to pull her hand off of his face but she would constantly slap his hand away.

"Why, don't you wanna play with me?" she whispered in his ear like a cat about to pounce.

The two had been notorious for sneaking into the others rooms during the night and this evening was no different. They lay underneath Leo's blue bed spread as the two cuddled and giggled together.

Tired of her always having the upper hand when she played the 'let's cover Leo's eyes' game, he used his ninja senses and flipped her over so he was on top of her.

"I win." he smirked holding her wrists down above her head. She giggled and moaned; "Oh! Fine..."

He smiled and let her go sitting up next to her to adjust his head band when suddenly he felt the piece of fabric fly off of his head. Looking behind him he smirked as he watched her twirl his mask in her hands like she would her Kusari. "Sorry Mr. fearless, but you gotta stay on your toes if you think you can win this game that easily." she then stuffed his mask down her tank top.

He opened his mouth surprised by her action and then growled playfully, pouncing on her, "Oh really? Is this how we play!" he asked kissing her a bit forcefully. She giggled again, "Yup." and threw herself back on top of the turtle's body. She sighed as she laid still for the moment enjoying his breath and the smell of steel that she had grown to love about him. "Leo...?" she whispered.

"Yes?"

"You love me?"

"Of course."

She pushed herself up and looked into his chocolate brown eyes. They were so warm and inviting, as if he smiled through them. "Good, just checking." she pulled his mask out from in-between her boobs and shirt throwing it at him. "Now you win." she winked and then crawled back to the head of the bed.

Leo smiled as he watched her slide underneath the blankets, how much luckier could he be to have a girl like her. Beautiful, strong, and most importantly, not afraid of him. He blushed at his thoughts and found his place next to hers when suddenly he heard a scream from Master Splinter on the first floor.

Instantly, Leo and May ran out of the bed and jumped from the balcony towards Master Splinter's room. May pushed the sliding door open as Leo rushed inside, "Father! Are you okay?" he helped his rat father stand on his feet. May watched as the rest of the brothers awoken and jumped down from their rooms just as she and Leo had done moments before.

"What happened?" Raph rubbed his tired eyes.

May shook and watched as Leo helped Splinter towards the others. "My children, I have seen something horrible. Something we must stop before it is too late." he gasped.

May pushed some of her hair out of her face somewhat embarrassed by her choice of sleeping attire; a brown tank top and a white pair of boy short underwear. She made a note to herself to either buy new pjs, or make sure she wore something else decent to bed since she lived with the turtles and something like this could happen again in the night.

Raph looked down at her confused by the blush on her face at first and then smirked as he checked out her exposed upper thigh and legs since she wore only underwear.

"What happened Sensei?" Donny asked pulling Raph back to reality.

"The shredder, he is planning to leave and destroy the universe. Master Yoshi called out to me as I meditated this evening and he needs me to carry out his duty as a guardian of the Utroms." Splinter held his head in Leo's arms.

Everyone gasped at their Master's explanation.

"When is he planning on leaving Master Splinter?" Don asked as the group made their way towards the dojo.

Splinter shook his head, "I am not sure my son, I only know that we must carry out my Master's duty..." Leo helped his father sit on one of the meditation cushions while Donny headed over to his lab.

May sighed and quickly glanced over at Splinter and Leo after she had shut the sliding door to his room. Wanting to put on something else, she sneaked off into her room since it was nearby, closing the door gently after she entered.

'Seriously gotta go pick up some cute Pjs...Maybe Anna or Lilly might have some old ones.' she thought as she dug around in her drawers for her usual pair of sweats. "Ah ha!" she cheered holding them in the air and then hoping into them quickly.

She opened the door quietly and snuck back to the boys in the dojo area.

"Look, this article says that the city is having a good-bye celebration for Orukio Saki in two days. It also says that he is leaving for Japan and his lovely daughter, Karai is going to be taking over his company from NYC. The mayor is presenting him with the key to the city after all of the cleanup he has provided after the invasion this summer." Donny finished.

Without a word, May sat on her knees in-between Mikey and Raph while they talked during the early hours of the morning.

"That's crazy that they would give that whack bag the key to the city!" Raph crossed his arms. Not wanting a fight this early, May calmed him down by softly rubbing his arm. She swore she could hear his heartbeat as she touched him.

"Everyone is my class always talks about him. Well, the teachers do at least, they say how much he has given to the school and how grateful we should be of 'Mr. Saki'." She put an emphasis on his name and faced all five mutants now concerned faces. "I never said anything 'cause I knew it would piss you all off. The city seriously doesn't think he's a bad guy. Only us and April and Casey know." she bowed her head and stopped rubbing Raph. She intertwined her fingers in her lap as she looked back up to face them.

"Well, nonetheless, we are going to do something about it Sensei," Leo changed the subject, "We are the grandsons of Hamato Yoshi after all."
Everyone nodded, including May, to reassure their father.

"Right now, we need to rest, but tomorrow, we will come up with a plan." Leo helped his father stand up while the others did the same and walked back towards their rooms.

Sensing a dry throat from the back of her mouth, May coughed and walked towards the kitchen hoping to retrieve a glass of water. She watched in amusement as Leo helped Splinter back into his room. Once he returned, she met him halfway hugging him in the middle of the lair.

"I think we can handle one night separated." She whispered in his ear.

He nodded and kissed her soft pink lips, "Goodnight, May." he smirked and then vanished from her embrace.

May tapped her right black heel on the ground impatiently waiting for her Aunt to 'find' her ticket into the shredder's party. She sighed and brushed a strand of her bang out of her face and smirked as April dug into her little wristlet looking for the ticket. Luckily, the gang had managed to bum one ticket off of an already wasted party guest and thus giving the appearance that the two women were meant to go to the party and yet, one had misplaced one ticket.

"How clumsy of me. I'm so embarrassed…" April sighed while May crossed her arms. "I can't believe you lost your ticket." She muttered making the situation more believable. She pulled up the white glove on her left arm as she crossed her arms appearing to be annoyed. The wind blew her black glittery dress as well as made the arm hair stand straight up on her upper arms. Just on cue, Casey arrived next to the two women while he pushed a dinning cart filled with all types of desserts and appetizers.

"I need to see some identification." The guard blankly stated. Casey groaned and placed his arm on the guard's shoulder blocking his view of the two women. "Come on man, the fishy sushi is getting' cold!" He moaned.

"I need to see identification."

"Alright, I'll tell ya what you can do. Why don't you check the cart yourself?" Casey smiled, the gang's plan going according to plan. The guard didn't even stand a chance as he looked underneath the white table cloth under the cart.

May and April skipped inside the party and made their way to the wall of the tallest tower. "Hey, it's an open bar!" May smiled attempting to walk over to the table but was stopped by a hand to her wrist. "Don't even think about it, minor." April warned her.

"Aw, you're no fun."

"Besides, we need to concentrate, this is no time to drink."

"Can I help you ladies with anything? A cocktail or glass of Champaign, perhaps?" May and April looked over their shoulder to face a very handsome, young, blonde man. May would have to guess he was in his early twenties or so.

Not wanting to get caught in the act, May jumped in front of her Aunt. "Actually, I was just telling my older sister here that I was particularly parched this evening." May smiled and snaked her arm around his forearm. "Would you be a gentlemen and lead me to the bar?" She smiled looking up at him. He was very handsome indeed, blonde hair, tanned skin, and clear blue eyes. The type of guy any girl would kill for.

"And what is your name?" The man asked May as he walked her to the opposite side of the room from her Aunt.

"Catherine." May smiled. "And yours. Oh wait. I already know. Its good looking, huh?" She giggled as they leaned against the marble countertop of the bar.

"Actually it's John. Nice to meet you Catherine. Are you one of Saki's business allies? Or friends?" John asked and then ordered two glasses of Champaign.

"Um, well I guess you could say we work in the same type of business." She sipped her tall and fancy glass.

John nodded and then led her to the dance floor. "I hope you will take my offer in a dance, Catherine." May smiled and nodded her head while they took their positions on the floor, still with their drinks in hand. May looked back at April and caught a glance at April making a strange face while pretending to scratch her ear. May knew she was talking to the guys, but who, she couldn't tell.

"So, Catherine." John brought her back to reality. "How are you and your sister in the same business as Mr. Saki? You also like to help build cities back from Alien invasions?" He smiled revealing his shiny pearly white teeth. May giggled and took another sip.

"Well actually my sister and I travel with Mr. Saki's close relatives in his 'business' and we fight to protect the innocent. Saki has helped cities and many people affected by the alien attack, but my sister and I have helped so many people in this city alone. You'd be surprised." She finished and took another sip hoping she hadn't said too much.

"Well, I'm very interested in learning what you do Catherine. Maybe sometime you'd like to come by and visit me at my office sometime." John smirked once again.

May closed her eyes and smiled, "Are you inviting me on a date, sir?" She giggled and finished the rest of her drink.

"Maybe. Maybe not. Come on, let's get you another drink, sweetheart." He stopped and turned his body to the bar. May glared at his 'sweetheart' comment but shook it off. She looked to where her Aunt had been and noticed she was running towards the girl.

Without warning, from underneath May's feet she felt a strong surge and then noticed the floor underneath her was beginning to split in half. John was going one way and May's foot was falling down underneath her.

She screamed for a moment and then caught herself on the ledge of the floor. "Catherine!" John screamed and reached for her dangling hand. She grunted and pulled herself back up with the help of the young man. "Thanks! Let's get out of here!" She ran ahead of him following the crowd down to street level.

"May! Are you okay?" April hugged her niece as she searched for her in the crowd.

"May?" John looked confused and then his confusion turned into anger as he noticed Casey running up and hugging the girl. "Who are you?" He frowned.

"Huh? Oh I'm Casey. Come on May, we gotta go and check up on the guys!" He and April pulled her back to the alley with the battle shell hidden down it.

"Your name is May?" John started to put the pieces together.

May kissed him on the cheek and then pulled away looking into his eyes. "What I told you before was true. Me and my friends are here to help and save this city and the rest of the world from this awful man." She ran off and waved goodbye, "You'll thank me one day!"

"Ugh, why do you have to be so freaking heavy, Raphael?" May moaned as she and Casey helped the red bandana turtle out of the van and into the old farm house.

"Well I'm sorry, I didn't exactly want my ribs and skull bashed in!" He snapped at the blonde and then winced in pain. The three followed behind Donny and Mikey who would not stop complaining. By this time, May was about to duct tape the joker of the bunch but she took deep breaths and took note of the poor condition her friends were in.

She and Casey led Raph to the couch and laid him down carefully. May cringed at the sound of his bones cracking as he attempted to become comfortable. "Too bad Mikey didn't break his jaw, then maybe we'd get some peace and quiet around here! Ow!" He moaned.

May rubbed his shoulder and shushed him quiet, "Yea, too bad...Rest now." She commanded and then stood to face the others. She laughed as Mikey smelt and then rudely asked what stunk so badly, not realizing it had been his own sensei.

"Okay guys, who's hungry?" April asked with a smile. May and the others all confirmed their hunger. All except her lone blue bandana turtle sulking in the corner. "Leo?" She looked behind her concerned. "Leonardo?" Splinter asked as well but still no answer.

May walked over to him and placed a caring hand on his good shoulder. "Leo?" She whispered so only he could hear. She saw him look her way and then face back at the window. "I'm fine."

May sighed and continued to look at him, as if she had been peering into his soul, "Fine…" She spat out and stomped off into the kitchen to help April with dinner.

Somehow the gang managed to eat, all except Leo, and then with the help of all three humans the mutants rested in their rooms in the attic. April stayed behind to make sure the turtles were comfy while May went to go wash the dishes and Casey went out to grab some supplies from the car.

May rolled up the sleeves of her green flannel shirt as she soaked her hands in the suds. She felt so upset by the current state of the turtles, she had never seen them this badly beaten before and it scared her. She closed her eyes fighting the tears from forming and blinked them away focusing on the task at hand.

She was so caught up in her emotions that she hadn't heard the kitchen door creak open. She didn't even notice the men's presence until they held both of her arms behind her back and drag her away from the sink. She yelped for a second until one man covered her mouth and plugged her nose closed not allowing any type of oxygen reach her lungs.

She kicked and struggled against the men, now noticing four purple dragons around her, and then stopped as they dragged her from out of the kitchen and into the living room. She widened her eyes at the sight of April and Casey being held at gunpoint by two men.

"So where's the money boys? We wouldn't want this cute little girl to be blown to smithereens because you lied to us again, Sid." The leader of the group smirked as the men dragged her next to him. She could feel her lungs starting to burn and her ears popping as she struggled to breathe.

With one final struggle, she kicked the dragon with his hand over her face in the shin. "Ouch, dumb bitch!" He threw her to the ground and then poked her cheek with his gun. "Don't move!" He smirked and then pulled her wrists behind her back again.

"Let me go!" She screamed and then felt another slap to her face, this time with the gun. Blood gushed out from a fresh cut on her cheek and she dangled in mid-air as the leader spoke. "I know ya getting me the money soon Sid, but we are just here to make sure everything works out." He smiled evilly. "Boys help Sid look!" He laughed. The men nodded and then ran off destroying the house in an attempt to search for this money Sid had promised them. Casey went to stop them, but now the leader had a grip on May now and rose the gun to her head.

"I wouldn't do that if you like your little friend here." He laughed and Casey retreated to his surrender position.

After the men destroyed the living room and kitchen, Sid began to panic. "We ain't finding this money, Sid." The leader held May to her feet as she continued to struggle.

"Well, that's uh because…Casey's got the money!" Sid pointed a finger to his cousin.

"What!" Casey growled while April held him back from attacking his family member.

May snorted, "Casey…money? If Casey had a large amount of money I'm not even sure he would know what to do with it. Either that or he'd just buy a bunch of hockey shit." She smiled. The leader threw her to the ground and then shot a bullet next to her on the floor. April ran over to her niece and held her in her arms.

"Leave us alone!" She screamed as the men closed in on the girls.

Just then the group heard a car horn from outside. "What the-? My car! Someone's fucking with my car! Guys go out and see what's the deal! Nobody messes with my car!" The leader threw his men outside and stayed behind to watch his hostages.

The leader started to pace the living room muttering at how long it was taking his men to return. In the moment, April took this opportunity to talk to Casey's cousin. "Sid. It doesn't have to end like this! We can talk about this." She whispered.

"Talking ain't gonna get me that money! Talking ain't gonna get Sid off my back!" He replied gun in the air.

"It's always about you isn't it, Sid. You haven't changed!" Casey stepped forward with clenched fists. April held him back before he caused a fight while May crossed her arms leaning against the wall.

"Shut up over there!" The leader caught in on the conversation. "I've heard enough outta yous three! Say another word and I'm gonna-" He pointed his gun at the three and then stopped when a strange noise came from outside the window.

He carefully walked to the door and kicked it open. "What the?" Outside, stood the man that had held May captive earlier, dazed with eyes rolled in the back of his head. He fell backwards and the leader started to freak out at the sight of his thug.

"Here we go." Casey whispered to the girls. He ran over to Sid. "Hey ya cuz!" He pushed him into the wall while May and April ran over to the bag of Casey weapons. May noticed out of the corner of her eye the Leader pointing his gun at the two.

"Aunt April!" May pushed the red head back and flipped backwards. Angered, May ran towards him dodging the bullets he shot and then kicked him in the face. He fell backwards while his gun tumbled out of his hands next to him.

May smirked taking a stance, "Come on and show me what cha got mista dragon!"

The leader looked to his side and quickly placed the gun back in his hands and aimed it up at her. "Ha, say good night girlie!" He stood and took a grip on the trigger. "See where that smart talking gottcha? Now let's see how your Aunt and Uncle react with your ribs full of led!" He walked closer to her and took a tight grip on her wrist.

Now having an advantage, May quickly snatched the gun out of his hand and kneed his stomach with her right leg. He grunted and fell to the ground while May pointed the gun at him. "Stay on the ground!" She commanded as she pointed the gun at his head this time.

Quickly looking over her shoulder, she caught a glance at April and Casey beating and throwing Sid on the ground. "You don't know who you're messin wit! The purple dragons are-" May kicked the leader in the temple at the sound of his words.

"Oh yea, totally afraid of you…" She huffed and twirled the gun. Casey stomped over to the leader and held him up by the collar. "Whatever money Sid owes, it's paid off!" He growled.

"Oh yea! Says what?"

Casey smiled taking the gun out of May's hand and dragged the leader outside while April and Sid followed. May leaned against the wall and slid down wrapping her arms around her legs and hiding her face in her elbows. She took a few deep breaths, calming the adrenaline rushing in her body.

Her ears perked up at the sound of a loud bang upstairs in the attic. She quickly jumped to her feet and ran up the stairs to the boys. "Guys!" She called out running to the top of the stairs. She panted and then smiled at the sight of Mikey and Raph fighting with each other. "Should have guessed." She took a deep breath and crossed her arms.

"Miss Gibson. Is everything alright down there?" Splinter climbed through the window along with Leo.

She nodded, "Yea Casey and-" She started but then started coughing hysterically. Trying to stop, she quickly covered her mouth, but the feeling of having a dry scratchy throat continued. She eventually, feeling very light-headed, sat on the top step until her cough stopped.

A light green skinned arm rubbed her back until she looked up at the sight of the doctor. "Thanks Don…" She said breathlessly. "Got the wind knocked out of me earlier…" She frowned and with his help, stood up.

"You should take it easy." Leo stated from the opposite side of the room.

May glared at him while Don led her with his good arm to one of the beds. "Sure Leo, why don't I just sit here while you wait on me hand and foot!" She pouted. Leo took a step forwards growling but Splinter held him back.

"I don't mean that and you know it!" He snarled. May looked down at the floor and coughed a few more times. "Whatever, I'm going to sleep." She stood and walked over to the window they had crawled in from. She also made a point to shoulder check Leo's good arm as she walked pass him stepping through the window.

"Hey May, what the hell are you doing!" Raph had been sitting next to the window and held a soft but sturdy grip on her bare ankle. She kicked his hand off and glared down at him for a moment and then her glare softened. "Trying to prove a point…" She stepped out of the window and jumped down to the floor landing on her feet.