Me: First off, l want to apologize for taking so long to post on this story...been trying to take my lack of creativity and major writers block out on other stories. Anyways, it is good to feel inspired and motivated again...so the hour has come for fellow fanfiction writers...and readers...to act upon what we believe in...to grasp our ultimate goal...

Leo(to other turtles): Do you guys have any idea where she's going with this?

Turtles shake heads in confusion

Me(raising pitchfork, yelling loudly): It's time to gain ownership of these turtles...and all the other fictional characters, both heroes and villains, that we have so longed dreamed of owning...who's with me?!

Silence follows, as stunned turtle faces twist into hysterical laughter, while wannabe conspiracy uprising leader(me) throws pitchfork down in frustration.

Raph(laughing hard): Seriously... that's the best you can do?

Mikey: Dudes..*laughing hard*...that...was...EPIC!

Me: Yeah, yeah, keep laughing...your turtle luck can't last forever...dad-gum turtle luck!

Donnie: Well, here's chapter 8 people...and for your own well being...don't cause trouble like she did...we'll die of laughter...bwahahhah!.

All erupt into laughter, except me,

Me: Ha-ha Donnie, very funny...anyways, here's chapter 8 for all you awesome reviewers! Enjoy this while l figure out where the angry mob l hired went off to...dad-gum uncooperative, over-priced, unreliable...*walks away still rambling*

Mikey's POV ~

I did not expect to be asked that question, or any for that matter...she was unconscious less than few minutes ago, at least she was when l nearly...

l froze 'What if she wasn't unconscious when...'

l was snapped out of my thoughts as l watched her sway, ready to faint. l was right there to catch her as she fell.

"It's okay, l got you." l said as l caught her beautiful, limp form. Then l saw a bleeding gash in the side of her head...'Crap, how could l not have noticed that before? She could die from that head trauma, and have a major concussion...There l go trying to be Donnie again... '

"Mikey, Raph, what's going on here? Who is she?" l instantly recognize d Leo's voice, which also meant...

"Donnie, you need to help her...she took a blow to her head...she can't go to a hospital because...because..." l trailed off...not being able to bring myself to admit that l just wanted to be with her, to make sure she made it out alright.

Luckily, Raph cut in "Leo, she was trying to get ran over by a huge semi, and would have if Mikey hadn't rescued her in time...what do you think she would try to do in a hospital room? We don't know if her family are the reason for this or not, but it ain't fair to her if we give her over where they can get her if they did have something to do with this."

l should have been thrilled that Raph came up with a reasonable story to convince Fearless, but instead l felt sad. 'What kind of family would drive their child to the point of suicide? Was it possible? What had been going on in her life that would have her do that to herself?' l couldn't even imagine , but now l was more than ever before determined to find out everything l could about her, not just for my own sake, but hers as well.

"Umm..Leo Raph's got a point...who knows what circumstances in her life could have driven her to such a rash decision, and while l'm surprised Mikey was the one that rescued her, since normally Raph is the reckless one of the family..."

"Hey, l'm right here Einstein!" Raph said defensively.

"...nevertheless, she is injured...and she needs immediate medical attention...but ultimately, it's your call Leo." Donnie finished. He may not have known exactly what happened here tonight, or how her life was, but he did understand that look on Mikey's face...the same look that was on April's face whenever Casey went out in harms way...the look that spoke loud volumes of adoration and admiration...mixed with worry and hopefulness. He noticed Mikey was also acting a bit off...more mature maybe? He was definitely not used to that. The last time Donnie had felt like this was when they discovered Mikey was like, a total Master of Survival when they went into Dimension X...twice actually, now that he thought about it...though he literally could never comprehend the possibilities. He was beginning to feel a bit now like he did then...but he'd think of that later...right now, she needed attention.

"Leo, please...she could die!" l pleaded in a small worry-filled voice, looking up at him, which caused Leo's eyes to widen. He was a master of concealing how he felt and what he was thinking...seeing his eyes widen that big...l really hoped he could at least see how important it was to save her...although l was almost beginning to think he would say...

"Fine. Donnie, think you can help her in the lab?" Leo asked, looking questioningly at Donnie, who said he could as long as they brought her in immediately.

"Absolutely. I'll need Raph to carry her back to the lab, and Mikey.."

"No." l said before l could stop myself. l could already feel panic rising, though l wouldn't be able to tell you why if you asked me...but l had to think of something fast, as l now had three shocked and possibly suspicious brothers staring wide eyed at me. "Umm...l mean, why should Raph have to do that? l saved her, so l should take responsibility for taking care of her".

l could almost see the gears working in his mind judging by the look on his face. "Fine, Mikey, you carry her, Raph, gather anything she may have had on her. Donnie, after you clean her up and help her, see if you can find out anything about her. I'll call April, ask her to gather some clothes for her and other supplies, just in case she's with us for awhile, and l'll let Splinter that we have a guest...although you are going to tell him what happened Mikey, since you started this, as you said."

l felt myself swell with satisfaction as l gently picked her up bridal-style. No doubt l'd be questioned and interrogated later, but l could handle that. What was important to me at the moment was to get her to safety, and l could keep an eye on her.

So we headed back, me carrying the girl, Rap carrying a backpack, which had been by the spot where she was earlier, before she walked into the road. Leo on his T-phone, and Donnie leading the way back to the lair.

Before l realized it, we were in the lair, where l rushed into the lab, where l gently set her down on the medical table. l was worried about her, and l tried to stay in there and watch, which l normally hated that, but this was different. Raph nearly had to drag me out so Donnie could help her.

As the door shut, l paced back and forth outside the door, worrying about how she was doing , normally not my thing. l was so busy worrying and pacing that l didn't even hear Raph come up behind me until l felt him smack the back of my head, which both hurt and nearly made me jump outta my shell.

"Alright, spill it. What's going on Mikey, and don't tell me nothing...you and l both know that this ain't normal for you, so spill it out, or l'll smack it outta you! What's going on?"

l looked at him in disbelief. "Really Raph, you really have no idea what's going on? Let's see, l just saved a girl, who nearly let herself get ran over by a semi, saw us both, got herself injured because l didn't get there soon enough, and now l have no idea whether she's going to live or die, and YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT'S FREAKING GOING ON?!" l ranted loudly, nearly exploded in his face, which caused him to take a step back in surprise. Guess he didn't realize l had it in me. However, he wasn't one to back off completely or entirely.

"You know that ain't what l meant! l saw what happened, in case you forgot, l nearly watched my little brother get killed! You think l'm just gonna let that slide by like it never happened?! We all nearly lost your sorry shell for good, all because of some mentally insane chick, looking for a one-way ticket to permanent sleep, and all you can manage to do is yell at me and act like nothing happened?! What in shell did you think you were doing?!

l could sense that Leo was in the room, listening with a shocked look on his face. I could only imagine what Donnie's expression was, as l heard something clang in his lab. l didn't care though- l just wanted her to be safe. Same thing we always did for people who would never know or appreciate us. l could feel myself becoming heated, due to his lack of insight.

"DUDE! I didn't do anything you wouldn't have done! Did you really expect me to come up with a fool-proof plan, while l watched her get ran over?! l couldn't do that and l know you well enough to know that l know you would've done the same thing for anyone else! Shell, we are always risking our shells, saving people who will never know or appreciate us for it! Look at how many times we've nearly died trying to save someone! What makes this so unbearably different Raphael?! YOU TELL ME!"

l was probably being rash, but l didn't care for once in my life. l was so furious that Raph would take his anger out on me, like he always does. This time though, he just crossed the line. l looked over in the direction of a black backpack on the floor by the door, and noticed something moving inside. l walked up to it, ignoring the stares of my brothers, as l knelt down before it, and began to unzip it.

"Michelangelo! What is going on?" l heard Sensei ask firmly, as l watched a small, green head pop out looking at me.

Me: Well, chapter 8 is up! and l think l learned a valuable lesson...

Raph: Not to make me angry?

Me: Get off your high horse! You're not the Hulk ya know...

Raph: Yeah, but l'm the next thing closest to that!

Me(rolls eyes): No...l was gonna say don't hire angry mobs online...they backfire...

Turtles: Yeah...we noticed...bwahaha!

Me: yeah, yeah, shut up now!

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