chapter 32

Mikey goraned, looking to wolfjade and reached over to her once again. Leatherhead assisted him to her side then moved away, giving the lovers some space as he pulled her close and she reached up; caressing his cheek. Greeting him tenderly with a soft murr. "Hi bright eyes."

"Hi yourself, beautiful." Mikey replied, kissed her tenderly and loving. Leatherhead watched with a heavy heart and sighed, happy for his friend. Raphael watched too for a moment then took out from his belt, the silver locket of himself and his family. Opening the locket and glanced upon them, smiled. It wasn't long until Casey looked upon the small photograph of himself and his family, understandably felt how his best friend; raphael was feeling.

Sitting in the front seats of the chopped, as only Leonardo was able to look back whilst Donatello kept his concentration on the steering stick of keeping control of the craft while in air space. Quickly glanced to his elder brother for a moment then realigned his focus onto and thrrough the direction of thier lucky escape and onwards the journey home.

Deep in thier hearts, realising that something was missing but wondered will their turn come along. Breaking the silence as Leonardo reached over to Donatello's shoulder, gently grasping and said softly as it sounded more like a whisper. "Let's go home, donnie."

The purple clad terrapin nodded and navigated through the sky, and travelled safely home.

Meanwhile, back in the rubble of destroyed secret government facility. Mystique ordered the surviving soldiers to search through the piles of concrete slabs, endless dangerous metal poles that could pierce through any one and instant end thier life within a blink of a eye. Even fire continued to burn throughout the surrounding rubble. Standing far behind the men as they lifted one piece of broken concrete, in search of thier employer.

Instead of finding, bishop. Doctor stockman was discovered under the pile of black stone slabs as his hologram flustered in and out, grunting and complaining delirously. "Am I dead? Is the end? Oh god, please tell I am finally going to rest in peace?"

Kicking his cybernetic chest as he was ordered, demanding. "Get up, stockman. There is work to be done and you are in need of searching for bishop." Mystique hissed, taking her foot away after kicking him then he whined as he rose to his feet. "Why cant you just let me deactivate in peace?"

He was ignored, then ordered once again to assist in the search which he fumbly obeyed but lazily performed what he was ordered then suddenly, one soldier called out. "I have found him, mistress." Guiding the way as he dedicatedly tried his best to remove the large piece of concrete slab then stepped aside as stockman was demanded to move it away so bishop could be retrieved.

"Quickly, he needs medical attention asap." She demanded and remained by his side, weakly looked up to his prodigy and rose his hand. Immediately she grasped his hand, assured him to remain still and supported him until the all clear was given. "Get him in the chopper and do NOT hesitate to get bishop to the facility in the sahara desert. Do Not waste no time. Is that clear, soldier?"

"Yes, ma'am." one soldier answered and then recieved a bullet to his head. The co-pilot gasped and worried he'd be next. "I am not a ma'am. Is that clear?" she hissed, irritated. "Yes, mistress." he stammered frightened.

"Need another pilot, any volunteers?" A long paused eluded then one finally answered, raising his hand. "I will volunteer."

Mystique, ordered softly. "Get to it soldier." Without hesitation, the soldier did as commanded and had taken the co-pilot seat. She glanced down to the man, that had given her life and grasped his hand with comfort.

Back at the winchester ranch...

Rachel and April, cradled the twins within thier embrace as they comforted them under the protection of Angel. Bringing in a tray, carrying a fresh brewed hot tea and baked cookies that rachel had prepared earlier. Gently rocked in the rocking chairs, as both women softly hummed a lullaby to the children as they slept contently. Angel stood nearby April as she admirably glanced upon raphie junior and smiled after placing the tray down on the nearby table.

"He looks alike raphael." Angel commented with a warm smile. "Yes, I agree." April agreed, caressing the small child's forest green cheek and kissed his little forehead tenderly. Rachel smiled happily as she watched both her sister in law and friend, then glanced down upon little lucas. Her breathe shuddered as she exhaled alittle. Then, she looked to the window on her left as tears slowly covered her cheeks.

"Rachel?" April softly spoke. Rachel didnt reply, continued looking through the window and April called once again. "Rachel?"

"Yes, sis." Rachel finally answered but softly. "Are you ok?"

"I'm worried about raphie."

"I'm sure he will be alright, I can assure you."

"April is right, Rachel. The boys will be fine, they always come home safe." Angel assured. "I hope so." Rachel prayed. A bright light shone through the window and before rachel, she was confused at first then saw her dearest uncle standing, smiling.

"Uncle jimmy?" she whispered. "Uncle jimmy?" Angel repeated and continued. "Where is he?"

"What do you mean? I can't see him." April replied then Rachel answered the question. "I can, he is here. Smiling." Rachel whispered, pausing for second then resumed as she watched her uncle faded. "But I'm not completely sure if he truly was here."

April and Angel gestured Rachel to join them on the bed edge so they could group hug, gently and close even tenderly with cradling the infan twins within the crevices of thier arms. "We should try to be positive, must be strong." Angel assured loving, whilst April wiped away Rachel's tears.

"I love you girls, thankyou." Rachel said softly, declaring her sisterly love for both April and Angel with gratitude. "You're welcome, sis. You're welcome."