Chapter 12: Matchmaker

A/N: Hey, guys, sorry for the delay last week. We were supposed to get storms, and I didn't want to risk typing this out and then having to unplug my computer when the storms got here. So, here it is now for all of you. Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed thus far. Your encouragement has meant the world to me. Oh, and CowabungaBooyakasha, you might want to enable your Private Messaging feature so I can reply to you the way I do to everyone else. Just go to your main page when you log on and go down to where there's a list of options. One of them is to enable the Private Messaging feature. Click Yes and then click Save Changes, and then you'll be able to receive PMs. So without any further delay, here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer: TMNT are owned by Nickelodeon. If I owned them, I wouldn't be unemployed right now.

"Mikey, where are you?" Robyn asked as she looked around her. The streets were deserted, and she wasn't even sure why Mikey was doing the ninja thing.

"Right here, Rob," Mikey replied as he peered out from behind a building.

"Mikey, the streets are deserted," she pointed out. "There's no need for the ninja stuff."

"Hey, you never know when an enemy is going to strike," Mikey said wisely. "Sensei taught us to always be one with the shadows."

"Then why are you taking me to a noodle shop where the owner will probably freak out when he sees you?"

Mikey laughed. "Murakami already knows about us," he answered. "We saved his life from the Purple Dragons. Also, he's blind."

"If he's blind, then how did he find out you were mutant turtles?"

Mikey laughed again. "He does use his other senses, Rob," he responded in a "well duh" voice. "Come on. He's waiting for us."

When they arrived at Murakami's noodle shop, they were relieved to see that there were on other customers there. Mikey led her over to the counter and urged her to sit. Not long after that, Murakami came out.

"Hey, Murakami-san, how's it going?"

"I am fine, Michelangelo-san," Murakami replied. "And how are you?"

"Great," Mikey answered. "I brought a friend with me. Murakami-san, meet Robyn O'Neil, April's twin sister. Robyn, this is Murakami-san. He gives us some awesome discounts and tips on how to make food."

"Nice to meet you," Robyn said as she shook Murakami's hand.

"Likewise, Robyn-chan," Murakami answered. "I have someone for you to meet as well." He turned to the kitchen and called, "Oyuki, would you come out?"

A Japanese woman came out with a look of curiosity on her face, which turned to surprise when she saw Mikey and Robyn. She wore jeans and a shirt with cherry blossoms on it, and she had long black hair that was down to her shoulders.

Murakami smiled and said, "Oyuki, I would like to introduce you to Hamato Michelangelo and Robyn O'Neil. Michelangelo, Robyn, this is my niece Oyuki Mamisha."

"It is nice to meet you," Oyuki said, giving them a bow.

Mikey was speechless. He had never seen anyone as beautiful as Oyuki was except for maybe April and Karai. He probably would have continued to stare at her until Robyn nudged him.

"Mikey, she said hello," she whispered.

"Oh, uh, sorry," he said. "Nice to meet you, Oyuki. Why do you have a different name than Murakami-san? I thought you guys were related."

Oyuki laughed. "We are," she replied. "He is my uncle, which means my mother is his sister."

"Oh," Mikey said, but he still had a confused expression on his face.

"That means her mother married and changed her last name to Mamisha," Robyn explained.

"Wait, women have to change their names when they get married?"

"Just their last name," Robyn answered. "Didn't April tell you about that?"

Mikey shook his head. "No, it never came up."

"You must be hungry," Murakami said, changing the subject. "I will have some pizza gyoza made for you. What would you like, Robyn?"

"I'll have the miso soup," Robyn answered.

"Very good," Murakami replied. "Oyuki, would you get Robyn her miso soup?"

"Yes, Uncle," Oyuki replied. She bowed to him and went to the back to make it.

Robyn snickered and nudged Mikey. "I think she likes you," she whispered.

"She doesn't even know me," answered Mikey.

"So? I can still tell by the way she looks at you. You should ask her out."

Mikey turned pale. "I can't do that!" he gasped. "I barely know her. And, in case you forgot, I'm not a human. It just wouldn't work out."

"How do you know? You haven't even tried yet."

"Because no human would love a freak like me," said Mikey bitterly.

"April loved Donnie," Robyn pointed out.

"They were just friends, and Don just had a crush on her. She didn't feel the same way."

"But they kissed," Robyn told him. "She definitely liked him back, or she wouldn't have kissed him."

"Wait, April and Donnie kissed?"

Robyn nodded. "It happened when he went to help her with her homework. April was surprised by it at first, but then she realized how she really felt about him. She was going to tell him how she felt after he wrote her a letter, but she never got to, obviously. I'm not saying you have to fall in love right away, Mikey. I'm just saying that you should get the chance to get to know her better. You never know if the chance will pass you by."

Mikey nodded. "You're right, Robyn," he said. "I should get to know her better."

Oyuki came back with their orders and set them down in front of them. "Here you go," she said. "Enjoy your meal."

"Hey, Oyuki, would you like to hang out with me?" Mikey asked her. "I want to get to know you better."

Oyuki smiled at him. "I would like that," she replied.

Mikey was shocked by her response. "Wait, you would?"

She nodded. "Yes, I want to know more about your life and who you are."

Mikey's face lit up. 'That's so awesome!" he cried. "How does next week sound?"

"That sounds fine," Oyuki responded. "I will see you then. Please excuse me, I have to clean up."

After she left, Mikey turned to Robyn, his blue eyes filled with glee. "Did you hear that, Rob? She wants to hang out with me!"

Robyn smiled. "I told you it would work," she bragged. "I'm so happy for you, Mikey."

"Thanks, Rob," Mikey said with a smile.

"You're welcome."

When it was time to leave, Oyuki and Mr. Murakami said goodbye and that they'd see them again soon. Mikey asked Oyuki why she hadn't freaked out at the sight of him, and Oyuki answered, "Because Uncle already told me about you."

"Well, that's cool," Mikey said. "See you next week, Oyuki."

Robyn smiled at Mikey as they made their way to Robyn's apartment. "Good job, Mikey," she said. "You really nailed it."

"Of course I did," answered Mikey. "The Mikester is always on his A game."

"Speaking of A, have you gotten anymore texts?"

Mikey shook his head. "Nada. Have you?"

"Nope. Maybe it was just a prank. Donnie wants me to come over to see if we can trace where the messages are coming from."

"Donnie couldn't trace the others," Mikey pointed out.

"Well, maybe we can crack the case together," said Robyn. "Oh, and Mikey, please don't ask Don about the kiss. When he wants to tell you, he will."

"Oh, I won't," Mikey promised. Normally, he would have used this information as blackmail, but since April wasn't alive anymore, it wasn't the sort of thing to joke about. Still, it hurt that Donnie hadn't told any of them about it. Was he ashamed of what he'd done, or was he afraid that his brothers would tease him about it?

After Mikey took Robyn home, he went back to the Lair, filled with sadness for his brother and April. Now he understood why Don had been so determined to find her. He hadn't just had a crush on April. He had loved her dearly and had been devastated when she disappeared. And now that she was dead, it was harder for Don to accept that he would never see her again.

He snapped out of his thoughts when his phone chimed, indicating that he had a new text message. He pulled it out and growled as he saw the array of garbled numbers and letters.

Hey, Mikey, did you have fun with your new BFF? You better hope she doesn't disappear like her sister.—A.

A/N: For those who wished that Mikey would have a female friend, I did this chapter just for you. What did you think? As you know, A isn't giving up that easily and won't be going away any time soon. Feel free to leave a review, and have a shelltastic day.