"Geez..." Raph held his stomach, grimacing at the contents coming out of her mouth.
(Y/N) muttered something before looking back at Raph. "Welp,"
Raph lifted her back onto his shoulder and she could feel her gut begin to clench.
"I can't-" She let out a small moan of pain.
"What is she havin' cramps?" Donnie asked. "She better not be on her period. April isn't around to help with-"
"Eww!" Mikey exclaimed. "Donnie, that is so gross!"
Raph raised an eyebrow before eyeing over at the girl on his shoulder. "You know... what they said... are you?"
"No you dumb little-"
Raph bucked his shoulder. She felt a sharp pain in her ribs and decided it was best to just keep quiet.
They reached a sewer lid, (Y/N) immediately taking note of the street they were on.

Weare St.

They plopped into the sewer. The smell was beyond anything. (Y/N) had already dealt with digging through garbage for food- but this-
"Pull over," she said.
"Again?" Raph set her down, as she continued coughing up her previous food. "What's with you?" He questioned.
"It's called motion sickness dumbass. Plus this sewer smells like the end of one."
"Hey!" Leonardo protectively covered Mikey's ears. "We have a child here!"
"Well it smells like the end of something." She muttered. "Hold up a sec. Aren't turtles born at the same time-"
"Okay- I've had enough of your smart ass." Raph hoisted once again back onto his shoulder.
"That goes for you too Raph!" Leo warned.
"Try me Leo." Raph spat.
They continued walking, and it was pretty easy to realize that Raph and Leo were custom to spitting empty threats at eachother.
They reach another tunnel, except this one has lighting. It didn't take long for (Y/N) to realize that this was their home.
"Splinter we're home!" Mikey yells, "And we brought a surprise!" Mikey jumps over the few small steps.
"Oh really?" The voice is quiet, yet soothing. It sounds like someone old. "Now what would that- Splinter comes into full view of (Y/N), both of them looking at eachother in complete shock. "Is that a human!" Splinter shakes his head. "What have I told you boys about letting humans see you?!"
Raph sets (Y/N) down.
"You see Master Splinter," Leonardo begins to explain. "You remember that thief from the news... and how we were supposed to catch him?"
"Was this his hostage?" Splinter looks down at (Y/N) "And let me guess- just like with April, you'd had to save the girl and let the bad guys get away?"
"Actually..." Donnie stated nervously "Uhh,"
"This is the thief." Raph said, "We weren't sure what to do with her, considering- you know-"
"Does this have to do with me being a girl?" (Y/N) asks.
"No!" Raph yelled. "It has to do with those conditions you were living in- geez... If it was anything else we would’ve beaten you to a pulp."
"Sure," she retorted. "Look, I don't need help or pity. I'm fine on my own."
Splinter and (Y/N) met eyes for a second. Why did the rats eyes seem so fatherly? A hole in her heart began to fill. Splinter's gaze softened and he nodded, "We will talk at dinner." He said.
"Dinner?" She mouthed. Sure she had been astounded at the fact that he was still being so kind to her, but dinner? The last time she had a proper meal was ages ago. Her mouth was already watering.

A pizza box slammed straight onto the counter top, the turtles gathering around it. "Yea boi!" Mikey yelled.
(Y/N) managed to get a slice, Savoring every bite and nearly bursting into tears.
"So- what made you resource to such- actions?" Splinter asked, a bit less calmly then usually.
(Y/N) was surprised by the question, choking a bit- "Well umm... you know... I just needed food."
"Forgive me if this a rude question miss?
"(Y/N)" She said.
"Yes, but somewhere in your past, there must of been something to cause you to go down this road.
"I uhh..." she recalled every second of that day. When everything was taken from her. So how could she not make any words. "Heh," she could feel a small tear come into her eye. "Sorry." She apologized.
"No, I should apologize." Splinter said. "It was rude of me to ask such a question. I was only asking due to you staying with us."
"Staying?" She nearly choked again.
"Well yea," Donnie said smoothly, "We can't have you go robbing anymore stores."
"Would you believe me if I told you I didn't steal any money?" (Y/N) finally says.
"News don't lie!" Mikey repeated again.
"And why would they?" Leo questioned.
"Well, when a story like that is shown to the public, it's basically free advertising." Donnie said.
They were all quiet for a second, until the turtles let out a groan. "There wasn't any money!" Mikey cried.
(Y/N) shook her head, a bit amused, but wanting to get sleep. She let out a yawn.
"Looks like someone's ready for bed. I advise you boys to go to sleep as well." Master Splinter said.
"Kay!" Mikey stretched, "Night guys!"

Raph and (Y/N) walked into a side room. "And this is your room."
(Y/N) walked into the space, a small matress on the floor. With her small string bag on her back, she looked at it in amazement. A real bed!
"Thank you!"
"Whatever." He closed the slide door, leaving her to her privacy.
"Hmm..." (Y/N) walked over to it, feeling the softness beneath her fingers. "This might not be that bad." She decided.

Raph sits in the living room, endlessly clicking the remote.. Unlike the others, he has no trouble staying awake.
"Jake..."

What the hec was that?"

Raph turns down the volume, first checking Mikey's room, he might be having a nightmare. It's not Mikey. Then who- oh... it's her. Raph cocks an eyebrow before deciding to check on her. He quietly slides the door. She's shaking so hard. "Hey (Y/N)" He whispers from the door. "Wake-up."
"Come back..." she calls out, turning this way and that.
Raph shakes his head. Oh to hec with it. He walks over to her shaking her shoulders vigorously. "Wake up alread-"
She slaps him straight across the face. "Oh- geez- sorry- Raph uh," Her eyes are wide.

They're silent for a second. "Wanna talk about it?" Raph asks.
"Would you really want to here about it?" (Y/N) asks sarcastically.
Raph shrugs, "Why not?"
"Cause it's sad, and I don't want to start crying in front of someone I barely know." She affirms, criss crossing her legs.
"Well, how about this..." Raph walks out, then comes back in with a small notebook.
"What's this?" (Y/N) asks.
"My younger brother Mikey has nightmares sometimes and..." He's trying to help... "He keeps all his thoughts in this little journal... and I figured."
(Y/N) nodded. "Thank you."
"No problem. I know how hard it can be to keep up a reputation." Raph says matter-of-factly. "And (Y/N)?"
"Mmm?"
"Sorry about..." He motions towards his own chin looking at her.
"Eh, I'll live."
"Heh, night."
"Night." She replies, as he walks out the door. She looks down at the empty notebook. She reaches into her string bag for a wooden pencil. "Might as well..."