Hey guys! This is a fun little plot bunny that attacked me. I wanted something new to write since I can't help myself. I hope you enjoy it.

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Leonardo's Point of View:

I remembered a time when we were never afraid. A time where Raph and I hardly argued while Donnie and Mikey played together all the time.

Our village was the best outlying village in the province and we were famous for our crops. We were well established and I was proud of where I lived. I had my Dad, who I vaguely remember being a General, and my Mom, who was a great Midwife and Healer...

"Hey, Leo! You're back!" Raph rushed up to me and I laughed as he hugged me. Being just four years old, he had one of the strongest embraces you'll know.

"Hey, Raph," I smiled as I rubbed his head full of brown hair and dug into my small hand bag. "I got you something!"

"Really?!" He demanded with a toothy grin. He crossed his little arms and backed away. Distantly, I heard baby coos and laughter that I knew had to be Donnie and Mikey. Donnie was Raph's younger twin brother but the two could not be any different. Mikey was our family's baby, being only 1. Donnie had a funny fascination with Mikey and loved to hear Mikey make his happy baby noises.

"Yes," I nodded as I grabbed out the object I had discovered while I went to pick up a package for Mom. I was only 6 years old and unknowingly became another parental figure for my little brothers. Not that I minded. The object was tied to a fishing line and chimed when you poked it. The chime itself was bright green and had different shades of blue, kind of like mine and Raph's eyes.

"Wow..." Raph looked at it in awe when I put it in his hands and I grinned widely at my big accomplishment. It was hard for Raph to feel touched or to be impressed by anything.

"Leo!" Donnie cried as he rushed up to me and hugged me. I laughed as I rubbed his hair too, watching with a fondness as Raph touched his chime over and over again. "Didya get me anything too?"

"Of course I did Donnie!" I smiled toothily as I took out the self portrait of a cherry tree Mom and Donnie loved to visit. Donnie gasped and did a cute dance in place as he hugged it. I laughed and Raph looked at Donnie like he was weird.

"Nie-Nie!" Our baby brother boomed from wherever Donnie left him. Mikey came crawling out and Raph backed away immediately, protecting his chime. I laughed as Donnie quickly hid his paper. "Nie, Nie, Nie!"

"Leo's home, Mikey!" Donnie picked up Mikey in his arms and walked over to me. I cooed over Mikey as he giggled and hid his head in Donnie's shoulder, trying to hide from me.

"Did ya see Momma?" Raph asked as he finally stepped closer. I nodded.

"She went to see Daddy and then said she'd come home to roast some chicken." I smiled when Raph and Mikey both drooled. Donnie giggled.

"I'll go outside and wait for them!" Raph cheered as he ran outside our small log house.

"Raph, wait!" I called and then the ground shook and a thunderous boom filled the air. Mikey shrieked in terror and Donnie held him close. I rushed out after my little brother and found him on the ground holding his ankle. I was in horror. My little brother was hurt and the sky was darkening with smoke and loud cries errupted from people. "Raph!"

"Leo!" Raph cried as he cringed and groaned. I saw his ankle swelling and remembered that Momma said this was bad, that he can't walk on it! I gritted my teeth and threw his arm around my neck. I heard a scream and looked behind me at Mikey, who was flailing in a pale Donnie's arms. "What's happening?!"

"Someone's attacking!" Donnie cried as he looked around, clenching Mikey and trying to bounce him as more booms filled the air. "Where's Momma and Daddy?!"

"Dunno, but let's go!" I ordered as I moved with Raph hopping after me. "Wait! Give me Mikey, Don, you get Raph!" I transferred Raph for Mikey and gripped him to my chest.

Mikey cried as he tried to reach for Donnie, but I held him close and rushed inside our house. I grabbed the sling Momma always wears when carrying Mikey around and put it on my back, depositing Mikey in it. Mikey was still teething, so I gave him a rubber toy to chew on. He quieted down some.

I rushed back out and heard more shrieks and screams of terror. Donnie and Raph were shaking as they held onto each other and cried out when they spotted me. "Follow me!"

I remembered Daddy telling me that if anything were to happen to go to the forest and wait for him to get us again. We'd be safe in the forest until he could come for us.

I cried out in surprise when the ground shook again and Mikey grabbed my brown shirt in his tiny fists, whimpering. Donnie and Raph worked together well, keeping up with me as we passed the burning fields. I had tears in my eyes. Our crops, the thing we were best known for, were gone.

We reached the tall trees and burst through, going as quick as we could with Raph hurt. I had to go as far as I could until we couldn't see the smoke much anymore. My feet hurt from the twigs and briars, but I cleared a way through and quickly found a tree that was big enough for all four of us to hide behind.

Mikey began to squirm around and I switched with Donnie again. I strapped Mikey to Donnie's back and Mikey immediately calmed with Donnie, who was freaking out about what was happening and the fact that Momma wasn't here to tend to Raph's ankle. I sniffed as I leaned down and watched Raph, who was staring at me in shock. He had not said a word since the explosions and fires started.

"It's gonna be okay, Raph. I'm gonna go find Momma and Daddy and they're gonna help us!" I promised while Raph nodded and pursed his lips. "But I need you to protect Donnie and Mikey, okay?"

"Kay, Leo..." Raph said quietly as he looked at Donnie and Mikey, who sat next to Raph shaking like a leaf.

"I'll be back, I promise," I stood and leaned over them, kissing my brothers on the forehead and running in the opposite direction. I huffed with each breath I took. Please be okay, please be okay! I prayed in my mind.

As I finally came to the entrance near our village I tripped over a root and landed on my belly, scraping it a little on some discarded small branches. My eyes watered and I pushed myself on my knees.

"That is everyone, right?" A voice stopped me from moving altogether. I could hardly hear the murmuring of the conversation so I moved closer, using the trees to hide my frame. I finally got close enough.

"I have circled twice, there is no one left alive," Another man on a horse said. My eyes widened and my heart thumped painfully. No one left? Everyone's gone? "There are no survivors. Master will be pleased."

I held my mouth and tried not to make too much noise as I slowly backed away. I accidently snapped a twig and almost froze, but took off while hearing a rough, "What was that?" and a "Must be a deer".

After I was sure I was close enough I allowed myself to cry because once I find my brothers, they will know what coming back alone must of meant and cry to me. I would have to be strong for them and get it all out right now. I cried, feeling the fat tears roll down my cheeks.

My brothers and I just became orphans in a matter of half an hour.

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I shrieked as I launched myself out of my bed. I could feel the sweat rolling off my body and looked around to see where I was. I was in my normal room in my own futon. My room was white and blue, locked behind safe sliding doors.

I had not had a dream like that in a long time. Years, to be exact. I got up on shaky legs and decided to get ready for the day anyways. I put on my elbow and knee guards as well as strapping my katana's to my back.

My brothers and I lived with Master Splinter now, or better known as Hamato Yoshi. There are only a handful of people he allows to call him Master Splinter. My baby brother, Mikey, is the one that named him that and he adored it and adopted it as his forever nickname.

I sighed and rubbed my face to calm my nerves. I was not 6 anymore, but 15. Raph and Don were not four, they are 13 and our Mikey is 10. I shook my head and slid out of my room, noticing it was just around the time that Master Splinter wakes up for the day.

I checked on Raph first, sliding his door open softly and peering in. Raph was sprawled all over the place on his stomach, his arms and legs fanned out and his brown hair a mess. I smiled softly and slid the door shut.

Don's room was right next to his. I slid the door open and stuck my face inside. I panicked briefly when I did not see him. But I quickly looked to the right and saw that he was asleep at his man made desk. His face was stuck to papers from the ink. His head was laying on his arm and the other arm was dangling at his side. I rolled my eyes and gently lifted my brother, setting him on his neatly arranged futon. I tucked him in and carefully lifted the paper of his face. I looked at the smeared ink and could only make out, "Once a life is taken it can be reborn."

My eyes widened and I shook my head. That was too concidental to my own thoughts. I put his papers away on his desk and smiled down at him before I left to check on Mikey. His door was the closest to Splinter's for obvious reasons. I slid his door open and looked in. Mikey's room was a mess with art untensils and fabric all over the place yet the middle of his room was his futon. He was sprawled out like Raph, except on his back.

I moved the blanket, which was close to smothering him and straightened Mikey's body so he would be more comfortable. I chuckled softly at the wide smile and drool on his face. Mikey was always such a happy baby. I tucked him in and quickly left his room, feeling tons lighter at knowing they were okay.

I walked out and nodded my head at some of the guards that bowed to me. I walked into the dojo to see Master Splinter, or Sensei as we call him in the dojo, was meditating with all his candles lit. I smiled and decided to join him to clear my head. I went into lotus position and breathed evenly.

Master Splinter has been our Guardian all these years. He had been on a spiritual retreat out in many forests to strengthen his meditation skills when he found us. We were all very sick after wandering so far, being lost and filled with grief. I was so scared then that Mikey was going to die because we couldn't feed him. Master Splinter, who we knew as Hamato Yoshi, found an interest in us and took care of us.

I remember when he announced our adoption to the Kingdom. I had thought that we would be on our own after we healed enough, that at the least he would find us a home, but he stated that he wanted to keep us. He even began training Raph, Donnie and I in martial arts to further protect ourselves.

Master Splinter especially adored Mikey because he, himself, had never had a baby and Mikey was his first and only one. Mikey has only been learning martial arts for 3 years and only because he begged to start as early as we did. I was learning at a fast pace, Sensei said, but Mikey was apparently a natural even though he had a hard time with his focus.

Although our parent's death didn't change Mikey, it changed the rest of us. Donnie began to withdraw, which Mikey had a hard time with, and delve deep into knowledge. Raph was bitter and angry all the time, still is, but he seemed to really have it out for me sometimes. I wonder if he ever blames me for our parents' deaths? I had become more serious, disaplined, and protective of my brothers. It took me a year and a half before I let any of my brothers even be alone with Master Splinter.

"Leonardo?" Master Splinter hummed and I shrieked out of my meditation. He was rubbing the string of beard he had from his chin. His hair was black and sleek, coupled with warm brown eyes. My hair was also black, short in the back and long layered bangs in the front, my eyes colbalt blue. "Something seems to be bothering you."

"Oh, just a nightmare, Sensei, nothing I can't handle," I smiled, knowing better than to lie to him. I didn't want to bother him with this. This was something I could handle alone.

"Very well, but I am here if you should need me, my son," He straightened back into position and closed only one eye.

"Thanks, Sensei," I bowed my head and decided that I would be better off walking around in the gardens for awhile.

Michelangelo's Point of View:

I yawned as I opened my watery eyes slowly. I blinked blearily as I looked around my room. I stretched my limbs and decided that I would wake my brothers up if they weren't already awake.

A lazy smirk drifted on my face as I stood and left my room. I beamed at the guards as they chuckled at me. I marched my way to Raph's room and stopped at Donnie's. I blinked and then looked down. Donnie would probably be mad at me all day if I woke him up. My shoulders slumped as I remembered how he's spent less and less time with me as he grew. I didn't want my brothers to grow up...please don't grow up and leave me...

"Mikey?" I whirled around to see Raphie standing behind me with a piece of bread in his hand. Woah, Raphie was up before me today? "You're finally up, huh?"

"Be quiet, Raphie! I had a hard time falling asleep last night!" I pouted as he suddenly grinned.

"That would have nothing to do with the scary story I told everyone last night would it?" Raph teased and I blushed from head to toe.

"What? N-No!" I protested and he rubbed my hair. I growled and pushed at his hands. I backed away when Leo came into the room from the sliding doors leading to the gardens. I rose an eyebrow. My bros think I'm all childish and everything but they also think I can't understand a lot of stuff. But I know one thing and that's whenever Leo has a nightmare big brother likes to go straight to the gardens.

"Oh, gardens again Leo?" Raph teased and Leo rolled his eyes. I stared at Raph, he's usually so grumpy in the mornings. Was something good going on? I turned to run away when Donnie slumped out of his room looking half dead. I eeped and stopped before I ran into him.

"Wassit?" He grumbled while staring down at me. I blinked heavily.

"Oops, sorry Donnie," I smiled nervously and he grunted in response, pushing past me to wobble into the kitchen. Leo and Raph shared a look of amusement but I just stared.

"Ah, good morning, my sons," Master Splinter smiled as he walked gracefully into the room. I beamed.

"Mornin' Master Splinter!" I giggled as I hugged him hard. He chuckled and hugged me back as Leo and Raph greeted him too.

"We will have our regular morning training in an hour, so go eat breakfast," Master Splinter ordered as I drew away.

I bounced around them and joined Donnie in the kitchen as the Chef began cooking our breakfast for us. Donnie was slumped on the wooden island table.

"Mornin' Donnie!" I boomed happily. My smile vanished off my face when he looked up with a glare. Woah...did he not sleep good or something? I opened my mouth again but his expression vanished as Leo and Raphie came into the room talking heatedly about who will win this time at practice. I smiled politely when the Royal Chef, Murakami-san set down our breakfast plates. But when I looked down I felt like whatever's bugging Donnie made me lose my appettite.

Raph, Leo, and Donnie began to eat, though, like nothing was ever wrong and I just stayed quiet. I forced to eat my breakfast so they didn't worry and perked up by the end. If Donnie is still mad or upset, I'll just ask him and make him feel better!

Training was fun, I actually caught Raphie off guard with my new nunchuck fury! I remembered how hard it was to use those things at first, but my Leo believed that I could master it! Donnie was quiet throughout the whole process and didn't even talk to me when we sat back and let Raphie and Leo duel. Raph won this time, which annoyed our Leo to the fullest.

"Great job today, my sons," Master Splinter smiled as we bowed to him. I was a bit clumsy still but I managed better than usual. "Before you go about your day, do you think you can do me a favor?"

"Of course Sensei," Leo smiled as I agreed. Raph and Donnie seemed indifferent about having to do a favor.

"Can you go and gather a package for me as well as the ingrediants that Murakami-san needs for tonight's supper?" He asked and I bounced in place. That means we get to go to the marketplace! I loved going to the marketplace!

"We'll be back later then!" Leo nodded and bowed as we followed his example. We left the dojo as Master Splitner sent us off. Leo turned to us. "Well, just make sure you guys stay close and no wandering off, Mikey."

I pouted as Raph laughed. "Don't just single me out!" Leo smiled warmly and ignored me.

We got closer to the entrance of the Hamato house when someone stopped us. I had noticed that Donnie had been startled by his appearance and must have been in his own world. Casey Jones, a son of one of Master Splinter's top Generals and Raphie's best friend, was standing there spinning his kama or double sytched weapons.

Casey had his black hair almost exactly like Raph's, except his ponytail was a little longer and his layered bangs were almost in his dark brown eyes. Raph's hair was shorter and spiker, with bangs nearly going over his right eye, but brown which made his emerald eyes gleam.

"Casey, what are ya doin' here?" Raph crossed his arms with an amused look. Casey huffed out a breath and straightened.

"Master Splinter asked for me to go with ya guys! Said any protection is better than none," He replied while Leo and I looked amused and Raph laughed.

"Whatever, we can protect ourselves fine," Raph rolled his eyes and pushed past Casey and Leo, taking the lead. Leo sighed and just followed after giving Don and I a look. Casey followed after me and I beamed at him. He smiled toothily as he ran after Raph and purposefully started a half play-fight. I giggled.

As we left through the gates we were joined by like eight Royal Guards, which Raph hated but Leo seemed indifferent. I didn't mind though! Sometimes I can talk them into letting me go to other shops!

I smiled but it vanished as I looked at Don, who was looking around in almost a bored-quiet way, like he was sad or something. Raph seemed different too, like in a really good mood and I knew Leo had a nightmare so he is quieter than usual too. Why were my big brothers different? It's kind of scary.

As we reached the shops I bounced up to Donnie, who didn't look at me but at a scroll rack. His red brown eyes were slightly narrowed and his slightly long brown ponytail drifting on his shoulder. "Hey, hey Donnie!"

No answer. Rude! I tapped on his arm. "Donnnniieee!"

He sighed like he was angry and turned to look down at me, "What?"

At that tone of voice I shrunk back slightly in suprise. But I wanted to figure out what was bothering my immediate older bro. "Are you okay? You seem really upset."

"I'm fine, Mikey, go play," He dismissed me so easily as he turned back and I felt pinpricks of hurt and rejection. I bit down on my lip and wilted.

"Okay, Raph and Casey can go get Sensei's package, I'll go get the ingrediants." Leo smiled as he looked at our little group. "Donnie watch Mikey."

A look of annoyance flashed on Donnie's face and my face paled slightly. I did not know why I thought this was a bad idea. But Leo seperated looking peaceful and Casey was practically chirping about new formations he'd learned to Raph.

"Donnie...can I go look at the plush toys?" I asked while turning to him. He was opening a scroll.

"No," He answered immediately, not even looking at me. Okay, this has to end now.

"What's your problem, D?" I asked with a frown. He flicked his red brown eyes to me and I saw nothing but annoyance.

"Nothing, I'd just like some rare time to myself, you know?" He snapped and my eyes filled with tears. I didn't miss the way he dragged out the "rare" part of his sentence.

"Do you really hate spending time with me?" I asked and he sighed while rolling his eyes.

"Honestly? It gets really old really fast and I would rather be alone," He retorted and I held back more tears. I swallowed hard.

"I just wanted to make sure you were okay," I muttered while feeling stupidly angry at Donnie for being so mean. "You act like this day is worse than others."

"Because it is!" He growled and my eyes widened, snapping to his. It was worse than others? Why? "Our real parents were murdered on this day but it makes sense that you don't remember or that Leo and Raph pretend it never happened!" My eyes widened at the mention of our parents' deaths.

"I-I'm sorry I forgot Donnie," I looked down, feeling hurt and ashamed for forgetting my real parents like that. I was a horrible son and a horrible brother. "I miss them too..-"

"You don't miss them, Mikey, you didn't even know them," Donnie snapped and my heart broke to little pieces. The tears made my vision swim a little and I wiped at my eyes furiously. "M-Mikey...I didn't-"

"I hate you Donnie!" I blurted and took off in a different direction.

"Mikey, wait!" Donnie cried but I took off harder. I was smaller and faster than him, so I outran him fast. Unfortunately for me, I got lost in the marketplace.

I looked down. I didn't remember my parents and didn't grow up missing them like Donnie, Leo and Raph did but I missed them still. I knew that I had them and learned what happened to them. I was supposed to have them and I didn't. Everyone knew about them but I didn't. And that's what hurts.

I sniffled and wondered how I was gonna find any of my brothers, Casey, or the guards. They would all be so mad at me! I looked up and jumped in my skin when a tall man towered over me looking thoughtul and calculative.

"Eh? It's the Hamato Baby," His lowly voice sent shivers down my spine and a sick feeling bubbled in my stomach. The man was seriously tall and skinny like Donnie but he was dark-skinned and had a long black hair. His eyes looked black too, that's scary!

"W-Who are you?" I asked standing my ground yet cowering in my mind. I wished Leo, Raph or even Donnie would get me. Anyone would do!

"My name is Xever," The man grinned as he brought out a large tanto, or dagger. Master Splinter had taught us all about Japan's weapons. I blinked in fear. "And I believe that I could fetch a high price with you." He grabbed the front of my white obi as I was ready to bring out my nunchucks and hit this crazy guy.

"And I believe you will do no such thing should you want to remain alive," A familiar low voice retorted in calm anger. I looked to the right but cringed as I was dropped on my butt. Xever left so fast there was wind in my face from his trail. He may be crazy but dude was smart. "Michelangelo, my friend, are you alright?"

I looked up at the seriously large man I knew. I grinned brightly. Leatherhead was my best buddy and fun to play with! He was covered with battle scars especially on his chest and arms. LH was green eyed like Raph and had dark blonde hair like me! He had a high ponytail that was short and no bangs. "Heya Leatherhead! I'm so happy to see you!"

"I am glad to get here when I did. Did he hurt you?" He asked me as he knelt down to examine me. LH was also learning to be a Healer and he's a pretty good one. I forgot to answer him and noticed his eyes grew dark in anger. "He did? Stay here while I hunt him-"

"No LH!" I squeaked as I quickly got up and nearly tripped to grab his arm. He turned, his nose flaring. I beamed again. "I'm fine! Really!"

"But you seem different," Leatherhead observed and I looked away. "Please tell me?"

I sighed as I told him what happened with me and Donnie. His eyes narrowed and I gasped as he went to find Donnie but I grabbed his arm again. LH got so protective when it was about me. Reminded me of Raph and Leo. This one time Raph made me cry because he tripped me and caused me to scrape up my knee. Well LH demanded to know what happened and Raph, who was scared, lied and said it was Donnie. LH surprised us all by grabbing Donnie by the face and pushing him backwards. My bros never made me cry in front of LH again.

"Well let me take you back. It is dangerous for you and your brothers to be out so long." LH offered and I smiled. I grabbed his hand as we walked side by side and I chirped his ear off about the plush dolls I wanted. I wanted an alligator one because it reminded me of him and he promised to find me one later! Awesome.

"MIKEY!" My eyes widened as Raph barreled into me, my contact with LH broken, and twirled me around. Leo ran up and hugged us both, sounding out of breath and panicky.

"I'm okay.." I tried to soothe them but they were squishing me and I couldn't move my arms. LH smiled down at us before glaring daggers at Donnie, who looked so shamed faced and sad that I ached for him. I couldn't stay mad at my bros for long, but I would ignore Donnie to teach him a lesson.

"Don't you ever scare me like that again," Leo replied, grabbing my face with his hands and slapping them gently. I pouted and Raph let me go.

"Don't run off again, stupid! Anything could have happened to you!" He growled and I shot LH a quick pleading glance not to tell them I was almost taken hostage by a weird yet smart dark skinned stick man named Xever.

"You should of seen Raph, dude!" Casey looked more relieved and teasing than anything that I smiled. "He turned colors that I'm sure I've never seen before!"

Raph swiped at Casey as Leo glared at Donnie, who approached us. I frowned sadly as I remembered how sad he was and the hurtful things he'd said. "M-Mikey, I'm so sorry about what I said...really.."

"It's okay," I replied automatically but I had set my plan in motion. Donnie still looked guilty and shocked as I turned my back on him and jumped into LH's awaiting arms for a hug. Leo looked briefly surprised at me too before one of the Royal Guards, who I now noticed were carrying the ingrediants and Sensei's package, whispered to him.

"Okay guys, let's go back. Sensei needs to see us," Leo ordered while Casey groaned at one of Raph's hits. Raph rolled his eyes and pushed past them again, making me giggle. I shrieked as Leatherhead grabbed me and tossed me on his back, giving me a piggyback ride. I giggled and ignored Donnie's broken expression. But I was starting to feel bad.

Donatello's Point of View:

I was so upset. I didn't mean to take all my pent up emotions out on Mikey, not my little buddy! I made him so upset that he ran off and said he hated me. Now he's acting like I don't exist! I sighed as I glanced up at Mikey, who was riding on Leatherhead's back and looked down.

"You okay, Don?" Leo asked as he drew up beside me. He looked worried. "You have been acting weird since we woke up."

I decided to just chance it. "Leo, do you know what today is?"

Leo blinked and he looked soft again. "Of course I know what today is Donnie, I just don't like to think about it too much. Are you okay?"

Raph always literally acted like our parent's never got murdered and if anyone, including himself, tries to conclude otherwise he tends to get in a violent rage. Leo was quiet and reserved about his thoughts, always giving off that he ignores the feeling like Raph. Mikey, well, you couldn't tell anything was ever bothering him about it...but it's not like we ever asked him how he felt, after all, he had been only 1. I seemed to be the only one it affected seriously and Leo knew that.

"Not really, no," I sighed again as we edged closer to the Hamato gates and went inside. Leo turned to me again.

"Tell me about it?" He suggested and purely because of the guilt...I did. I told him how sad I felt and how worried I was that something like what happened to our parents would happen to our family again. I also told him what happened with Mikey, the whole truth. Leo looked worried and sad.

"Oh Donnie, I'm sorry..." He put a hand on my shoulder. "It'll be okay. I won't let anything happen to this family. Ever."

I smiled weakily but inside I was nervous. Big Brother always made these promises and, yes, they felt good but it made me anxious for the furture and for just how far Leo would go in protecting us.

"And about Mikey," He hummed in thought and I perked up for his advice. He smiled gently at me. "He can't stay mad at anyone long. Just give him time."

I wilted only slightly. "Sure..."

Leo patted my back and I smiled until our attention was stolen by a shout from Raph, who was angrily pursuing Casey when said boy nearly tripped our hotheaded brother. Leatherhead was smiling at Mikey, who was giggling uncontrolably and Leo rolled his eyes, leaving me to go calm Raph down and drag him away from Casey.

We all reached the Hamato house 3 minutes later after Leatherhead left and filed in to search for Master Splinter. We eventually found him half an hour later, near one of the gardens that had a cherry tree he uses to center himself.

"I'll talk to ya guys after?" Casey offered and Leo nodded. Casey left us just as Master Splinter rose and dismissed the guards, who closed the sliding doors behind them. We straightened and bowed half at the waist as Master Splinter walked towards us.

"How was the trip to the marketplace, my sons?" He asked and we stood straight. I fought the urge to wilt.

"It was okay," Leo smiled as Raph stretched dramatically. Mikey nodded and I remained quiet.

"That is very good," He smiled and we looked concerned as he looked down and his smile vanished.

"Is something wrong, Sensei?" I asked, feeling a bit fearful because it must of meant bad news. That or Sensei was sad and I could not take another member of my family being sad.

"I am afraid that I have gotten some rather terrible news," He spoke as he sighed and paced in front of us. Mikey's eyes along with mine turned wide while Leo and Raph scowled with a serious aura.

"Tell us, Sensei," Leo urged while he and Raph sent a barely noticed side glance to Mikey. It was too late to keep it from him now, but Sensei must have wanted Mikey to hear so I tried not to feel nervous.

"I have recieved a report that the East Village has been attacked," Sensei replied while my blood went cold. Mikey gasped, still wide eyes, Raph growled, scowling harder and Leo seemed void of emotion. "There were survivors and those survivors claimed that a new assassin is around."

I pursed my lips. Oroku Saki, Sensei's bitter enemy, was the Foot Clan Lord, or self proclaimed King, with many under his alligance. Sensei told us the story only once that Saki, or better yet Shredder as Mikey named him, was Sensei's older brother who wanted the Hamato Clan Lord title but was refused when their Father deemed Sensei more suitable. Shredder killed their Father and exiled himself to build his own empire.

And because of that bitter hatred, Shredder has always sent assassins to try and kill Sensei, or better yet us. When Sensei adopted us there was an attempt on both mine and Leo's life which was thrawted by Sensei.

"Who is this new assassin?" Raph asked while crossing his arms. Sensei rubbed his beard and sighed.

"They call him "Tigerclaw"," Sensei replied while Leo and I gasped. Mikey looked confused. "Tigerclaw is known as the most feared assassin in Asia. He must be allied with the Shredder."

"That's terrible!" Mikey cried while looking both upset and angry.

"Indeed. But he has vanished again. However, I will be iniating a curfew for you four. You cannot be out after sunset and never alone. I want you in pairs when you go out and I want you to have a guard with you." Sensei insisted while I fought of the groan that Raph did anyway.

"But Sensei, there is-"

"Do not protest Raphael," Sensei warned and we all stiffened at his tone. "I do this for your safety. I simply cannot lose you four and I do not want an attempt on your life. Please do this for me."

"Hai, Sensei," We agreed somewhat reluctantly as we bowed. He hummed, sounding relieved and pleased. Inside my organs were on fire. There was no way Raph was gonna have that and if Tigerclaw really is around...I looked up to see Leo looking the same as me.

"You are dismisssed for the rest of your day. I'll see you at supper," Sensei managed a smile at us. "I'll be with the Council all day orchestrating the plans to recover the East Village if you should need me."

"Hai, Sensei," We nodded and waited until he left before we finally wilted quietly.

Why did this all happen around this particular time?

How was it? I loved the idea and mostly because it was different. This was just a prologue so if no body really likes it I could always just delete it.

But for those who read, thank you, and if you review, thank you again because it will make my day! :D

Stay Awesome! ;3