It was a normal day in the lair when Mikey's phone buzzed signaling that he got a text.

"Mikey you got a text." Said Leo not taking his eyes of the tv. Mikey fliped over the couch and grabbed his phone. He read it and texted back quickly.

"Leo, can we go over to Aprils tonight?"

"Why?" Asked Leo. "What did she say?"

"Oh. That wasn't April. That was Cristen. She said she had this awesome video game she wanted to give me. She's already won it twice so she doesn't need it anymore."

"Who is Cristen?"

The brothers both turned to see Master Splinter looking at them.

"Oh she's Aprils friend. We met her a couple days ago."

"So you revealed yourselves to another human." He said with a hint of anger in his voice.

"Sorry sensai. We went to Aprils apartment and we didn't know she had someone over. But Cristen is a nice girl and April trusts her. I don't think that she would tell anyone about us."

"My sons. You became involved in April's life because you needed to protect her. You have many enemies. There is no way to be sure that your conflicts will not follow this girl. I'm sure that her parents would not appreciate that."

"But sensai." Mikey spoke up. "She doesn't have any parents. She lives with a foster mom."

Sensai stroked his beard.

"Well that is most unfortunate."

"I know!" Said Mikey. "That's why she needs us. We can be her new family!" He said excited. Master Splinter thought about it for a moment.

"Fine, you may go. But if anything happens, it is your responsibility. Am I clear."

"Hai sensai." They both said bowing.

That night the brothers went straight to April's instead of going on thier usual patrool route. When they were a few rooftops away they saw the girls standing on the roof. They flipped onto the roof.

"Wow! You guys really are ninjas." Cristen said in awe.

"Yeah well the weapons arn't just for show." Raph said. She smirked.

"Good to know." Raph just rolled his eyes. "Here's the game Mikey." She said handing him the case.

"Cool! Thanks." He said crushing her with a hug.

"You're welcome. I'd like to breathe now please." She managed to get out. Mikey put her down softly.

"Heh. Sorry."

"Hey, do you guys want to go to Murakami's for food." Suggested April. Everyone agreed but Leo wasn't sure. He was worried. What if the foot or Kraang attacked. Leo shrugged the feeling off. The whole week nothing had happend. They would be fine.

"It would be faster if we just carried you two." Donnie suggested.

"Ok." Said April jumping on his back. He smiled in success and jumped over to the next roof. Raph took a look at Cristen and then jumped after Donnie. She scoffed and turned to Leo and smiled. He turned around and she jumped on his back. He felt her tiny arms wrap around his neck. He grabbed her legs so she wouldn't fall off and jumped over to the next roof. A couple roofs later she spoke up.

"You're Leo right?"

"Yep. That's me."

"So Leo, do you have any idea why your brother hates me."

"I don't think he hates you." Leo said jumping to a lower building. He felt Cristen's arms tighten around his neck as they fell and relax after they landed. "He's just being Raph."

"Oh." She said thoughtfully. After that she didn't talk until they got close enough that she and April could walk. When Leo landed on the sidewalk she hopped down and touched his shoulder.

"Thanks for the ride." She said smiling. He smiled back and they all started walking towards the resturant. April noticed that Cristen had a far off look on her face and nudged her.

"What's up."

She snapped up and looked at her friend."Oh nothing. It's just been a long time since I've been over here."

April stared at her confused until they all heard a noise. Leo motioned for them to hide behind a building. They heard the noise again, but after it was a faint sob. Cristen peeked out from behind the building and saw a little boy stumbling down the alley. He was no older than 8 and had a messy mop of brown hair. He rubbed his eyes and looked around. When his year stained face turned thier way, Cristen realised that she knew that face. April moved to go to the boy but Cristen silently told her to stay back. She moved out of the shadow and the boy turned when he heard her.

"Benny?"

He stepped back.

"How do you know my name?"

"It's me. Cristen. Don't you remember?"

Benny's eyes widened in realization and he ran towards her. She scooped him up in her arms.

"What are you doing out here? It's not safe."

"I- I- was running away. N- Nancy w-was yelling at me again."

Cristen cringed. She remembered her fights with Nancy all to well. She hated to send him back to his 'home' but it wasn't safe out here. She picked him up and walked back to the place that she used to call home. When she got there she opened the broken window in the front and Benny climbed back in.

"I miss you." He said his eyes filled with tears.

"I miss you to. Now go to bed." She said kissing him on the forehead. He closed the window and Cristen walked back down the sidewalk. In a matter of seconds, the turtles and April were walking with her.

"Who was that?" April asked.

"A kid I used to live with. That's Nancy Parker's house. My first foster home."

"What was he doing on the street?" Asked Raph.

"He ran away. Nancy can be...harsh. I'm suprised that they still let her watch children."

The group kept walking and started a conversation, but Raph lagged behind walking with Cristen.

"Hey, are you ok?"

She looked up at him and sighed.

"Yeah I guess. I just don't get it. Benny is such a sweet kid. He deserves a family that loves him. Not this."

Raph didn't know how to respond. He had always had a family that loved him. He couldn't imagine not having his brothers and sensai. Heck, even Karai had Shredder. He looked at the girl next to him who was kicking a rock with her feet and decided that from this point on, this girl would never feel like she didn't have a family again.