Living Well Is The Best Revenge

by Katarena

Taylor's decision not to move out seemed like the right one at the time. She never considered that the turtles and April would want to stay in each other's lives - or that she might have to choose between a safe life and an extraordinary one. Sequel to "Raphael's Big Mistake".

7. Believe

Believe

"Look, it's never gonna work, all right?" Casey's voice jerks her out of her thoughts. "Nobody is going to believe I took down Shredder single-handedly." He looks around the room. "Would any of you believe it?"

Everyone looks uncomfortably at each other.

"Yeah. That's what I thought. And anyway, I'm in enough trouble already."

"What do you mean?" Donatello asks.

Now Casey looks a little embarrassed. Taylor's confused at first, then she remembers he works for the police.

"You were meant to be at work, weren't you?"

Casey nods. "Yeah. Only reason I still have a job is that I told my boss I was helping a woman being stalked." From what April's told Taylor about her first meeting with Casey, he's not even lying. "Don't get me wrong. I don't regret helping you guys and I'd do it again if you asked. But I'm not taking credit for something you did."

Taylor dares a glance at Leonardo, and sees something that looks like respect in his eyes.

But she can't help wondering - did the turtles know Casey was going to come to the flat, and if they didn't, what are they doing here?