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    we walked in the house to find it was dark. "hello?" I waited for an answer. there wasn't any. Mikey turned on the light since we couldn't see anything. "Splinter?.....Shifu?" I called out. we looked around and no one was home.
    "where are they?" Donnie asked.
    "what time is it?" I asked Donnie.
    he looked around the room until he found our clock. "its about 10 at night."
    "their meditating. we can find them in the shed, or the training room." we went outside and to the side. everyone was at the door just staring at it. "you know," I whispered. "unless you guys can see through walls, your not making any progress." Donnie turned the handle and we found my masters meditating. they immediately looked up and smiled. Splinter ran over us.
    "my sons!" Splinter shouted and hugged them. he had tears of joy in his eyes. since Leo was still holding me the hug was a bit awkward. "I have missed you truly. how are you? are you okay? how was the journey here? why were you late? what happened to Tiffany?"
    "we're fine, father." Leo told him.
    "but," Donnie added. "we are tired and Tiffany got hurt in New York."
    "come, my sons." Splinter grabbed me from Leo's arms and carried me as he pushed us to the door. "lets talk about it over some tea."
    back in the kitchen everyone had a cup of tea and they told the masters everything. "well, we are happy you are okay for the most part." Shifu smiled.
    "thank you, master Shifu. from what Tiffany has told us, it is an honor to finally meet you." Leo bowed his head.
    "Tiffany, I thought you said he was a red panda. why is he a raccoon?" Mikey whispered in my ear.
    Shifu's ears twitched. that told me that he heard him. "he is. what do you think a red panda is? a panda with red fur?" Donnie asked.
    "kind of..." Mikey confirmed.
    "Mikey, weren't you expecting a kiss from little Splintie poo?" I asked while smiling at him before taking a sip of my tea.
    "what?!?" Splinter asked in shock.
    "it...you see...earlier...uhhh... WOW, THIS IS REALLY GOOD TEA! IS THERE ANYMORE?!?" Mikey asked before shoving his cup in his face. when he pulled it away his mouth was burning. Splinter was patting Mikey on the back when my cat Shiloh got on the table.
    she jumped in my lap and started purring, rubbing her face against my neck. "oh, my darling little voodoo doll! mummy just missed you!" I said in a high voice holding her close. "my poor egyption goddess went without her mummy for days! well, Honeyguts, mummy is going to stay here and not go anywhere else for awhile." I petted her. when I looked at the turtles they stared at me like I went crazy. "what? I love my cat."
    "oh, speaking of cats," Mikey remembered. "what happened to Klunk?" Splinter looked at his sons with a frown.
    "why don't I get you more tea?" Shifu said patting Mikey's hand and walking from the table.
    Shifu walked away when Splinter said "you're kitten died along with leatherhead. I... am sorry, Michelangelo."
    "aw man, poor Klunk." Mikey pouted. Shifu came back with another cup of tea for Mikey.
    "I wish you weren't so sad. I mean, look at the bright side, Mikey." I said. "after everything that happened you still have your father and now you have new friends who care very deeply for you."
    "thank you, Tiffany. you made us feel very welcome in you're home." Leo said.
    "its not just my home. we all share it. and I hope we will be very happy here."
    "you mean we can stay?" Donnie asked.
    "of course, what made you think otherwise?"
    "well, think 'bout it, Tiff." Raph pointed out. "there is gonna be 5 teenagers countin' you livin' under one roof with 2 senia citizens."
    "it will make life interesting." I stated.
    "for the first time, my children," Splinter looked at all of us with a warm smile "living here just became easier." I couldn't help but smile.
    "I couldn't agree more, Splinter." Shifu added. "however, we will need to be more alert. I know what trouble kids can get into." he looked and the turtles and myself with a smile. "especially with them being opposite genders." I couldn't help but blush because I understood what he meant. I looked at the turtles. Mikey didn't get it. Raph stopped all actions. Donnie was blushing bright red and looking down. Leo was looking at me blushing.
    "umm, master?" I asked. "we're just friends."
    "that's how it always starts."
    "so since I'm a girl and their guys, we're going to do things?" I asked.
    "not necessarily. but it could happen."
    "I can't believe we're talking about this. I like girls too, preferably the cubby ones, you know. and every gender beyond that." I scoffed.
    "then your not going to believe that I will be keeping a closer eye on you."
    "Shifu, you can trust my sons." Splinter insisted laughing.
    "I do. its the instincts of a teenager I don't trust." Shifu said.
    "changing the subject, we brought you something." Donnie told Splinter. he went behind me and took my backpack off and opened. he dug out the paper from the lair. handing it to Splinter everyone was smiling. when Splinter read it he grew a smile.
    "thank you, my sons. this means very much to me. thank you." Splinter said.
    "I also found this thingy in you're old room." I pulled out the orb. "Leo said it was very important."
    "it is. I can speak to my beloved master once more." Splinter shed one tear. "thank you, My Dear."
    later that night, everyone was getting to bed except for me. I was changing the bandages for my side when there was a knock at the door. "come in." Splinter entered.
    "are you feeling better?" he asked.
    "much." I answered. Splinter came over and helped me with the bandages. as he was doing so I seen his arms and didn't see any cuts or anything. I let out a breath of relief.
    "I am very proud of you and very grateful for everything you have done for me. thank you."
    "what do you mean?"
    "you saved my life then almost got killed trying to retrieve my sons. i do not know how i can repay you for such actions."
    I thought for a moment. "there is one thing you could do."
    "and what would that be, my dear?" he was now finished with the bandages.
    i turned to face him and put my hand on his shoulder. "you can finally be happy. for real now."
    "yes, i can." he patted my hand on his shoulder. after a moment I took it off.
    "and, Splinter? if its not too much to ask, can you stay?... I- I know your used to hiding in sewers but i really don't want you to go. i love you so much. you and Shifu have been like family to me. your my best friends. I need you. please....stay..."
    he looked at me then grew a warm smile. "my dear, i will stay. you do not have to worry about me leaving you. no matter what, i am always with you. rather i am by your side or a memory in you're heart." he pulled something out of his sleeve. "this is for you." he handed me a small white box shaped like a rectangle. I opened it and inside was a mask like the turtles but this one was black that matched my short, raven hair. "every ninja needs a mask. you have proven yourself beyond worthy of that title." i couldn't contain myself. i wrapped my arms around him tightly.
    "thank you.....for everything...."
    it was quite for a moment. i thought I done something wrong until his arms were around me. "your very welcome, Tiffany."
    we had let go and now it was quite. "Splinter?"
    "yes, my dear?"
    "that fight with Bishop...it left questions. how come I couldn't defend myself? I have this pit in my stomach when i think about him. it feels like....fear. is it okay to be afraid?"
    "you were tortured. no matter how much it hurts now we can not avoid it. it happened. you could not defend yourself properly because you were already hurt before the fight. it left a weakness for him to abuse. i understand why you are afraid. and it is okay. but you must not let that fear hold you back. you can do anything. you have proved that. Leatherhead was tortured by Bishop's hands as well. he was never the same again. I know you will never be the girl you were before. but it could be for the better if you make it so. now you have more experience in real combat. you will make different decisions. most likely for the better. i hope you know that we will always be here to protect to. rather you can see us or not. a simple memory can save your life."
    "i know. what you said about the bullets came in to mind during the fight. saved their shells..."
    "exactly. you do not have to worry. you will get better as we progress. if there is an unfortunate time we must face Bishop again you will surprise him for your benefit."
    "something tells me we will..."

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    we walked in the house to find it was dark. "hello?" I waited for an answer. there wasn't any. Mikey turned on the light since we couldn't see anything. "Splinter?.....Shifu?" I called out. we looked around and no one was home.
    "where are they?" Donnie asked.
    "what time is it?" I asked Donnie.
    he looked around the room until he found our clock. "its about 10 at night."
    "their meditating. we can find them in the shed, or the training room." we went outside and to the side. everyone was at the door just staring at it. "you know," I whispered. "unless you guys can see through walls, your not making any progress." Donnie turned the handle and we found my masters meditating. they immediately looked up and smiled. Splinter ran over us.
    "my sons!" Splinter shouted and hugged them. he had tears of joy in his eyes. since Leo was still holding me the hug was a bit awkward. "I have missed you truly. how are you? are you okay? how was the journey here? why were you late? what happened to Tiffany?"
    "we're fine, father." Leo told him.
    "but," Donnie added. "we are tired and Tiffany got hurt in New York."
    "come, my sons." Splinter grabbed me from Leo's arms and carried me as he pushed us to the door. "lets talk about it over some tea."
    back in the kitchen everyone had a cup of tea and they told the masters everything. "well, we are happy you are okay for the most part." Shifu smiled.
    "thank you, master Shifu. from what Tiffany has told us, it is an honor to finally meet you." Leo bowed his head.
    "Tiffany, I thought you said he was a red panda. why is he a raccoon?" Mikey whispered in my ear.
    Shifu's ears twitched. that told me that he heard him. "he is. what do you think a red panda is? a panda with red fur?" Donnie asked.
    "kind of..." Mikey confirmed.
    "Mikey, weren't you expecting a kiss from little Splintie poo?" I asked while smiling at him before taking a sip of my tea.
    "what?!?" Splinter asked in shock.
    "it...you see...earlier...uhhh... WOW, THIS IS REALLY GOOD TEA! IS THERE ANYMORE?!?" Mikey asked before shoving his cup in his face. when he pulled it away his mouth was burning. Splinter was patting Mikey on the back when my cat Shiloh got on the table.
    she jumped in my lap and started purring, rubbing her face against my neck. "oh, my darling little voodoo doll! mummy just missed you!" I said in a high voice holding her close. "my poor egyption goddess went without her mummy for days! well, Honeyguts, mummy is going to stay here and not go anywhere else for awhile." I petted her. when I looked at the turtles they stared at me like I went crazy. "what? I love my cat."
    "oh, speaking of cats," Mikey remembered. "what happened to Klunk?" Splinter looked at his sons with a frown.
    "why don't I get you more tea?" Shifu said patting Mikey's hand and walking from the table.
    Shifu walked away when Splinter said "you're kitten died along with leatherhead. I... am sorry, Michelangelo."
    "aw man, poor Klunk." Mikey pouted. Shifu came back with another cup of tea for Mikey.
    "I wish you weren't so sad. I mean, look at the bright side, Mikey." I said. "after everything that happened you still have your father and now you have new friends who care very deeply for you."
    "thank you, Tiffany. you made us feel very welcome in you're home." Leo said.
    "its not just my home. we all share it. and I hope we will be very happy here."
    "you mean we can stay?" Donnie asked.
    "of course, what made you think otherwise?"
    "well, think 'bout it, Tiff." Raph pointed out. "there is gonna be 5 teenagers countin' you livin' under one roof with 2 senia citizens."
    "it will make life interesting." I stated.
    "for the first time, my children," Splinter looked at all of us with a warm smile "living here just became easier." I couldn't help but smile.
    "I couldn't agree more, Splinter." Shifu added. "however, we will need to be more alert. I know what trouble kids can get into." he looked and the turtles and myself with a smile. "especially with them being opposite genders." I couldn't help but blush because I understood what he meant. I looked at the turtles. Mikey didn't get it. Raph stopped all actions. Donnie was blushing bright red and looking down. Leo was looking at me blushing.
    "umm, master?" I asked. "we're just friends."
    "that's how it always starts."
    "so since I'm a girl and their guys, we're going to do things?" I asked.
    "not necessarily. but it could happen."
    "I can't believe we're talking about this. I like girls too, preferably the cubby ones, you know. and every gender beyond that." I scoffed.
    "then your not going to believe that I will be keeping a closer eye on you."
    "Shifu, you can trust my sons." Splinter insisted laughing.
    "I do. its the instincts of a teenager I don't trust." Shifu said.
    "changing the subject, we brought you something." Donnie told Splinter. he went behind me and took my backpack off and opened. he dug out the paper from the lair. handing it to Splinter everyone was smiling. when Splinter read it he grew a smile.
    "thank you, my sons. this means very much to me. thank you." Splinter said.
    "I also found this thingy in you're old room." I pulled out the orb. "Leo said it was very important."
    "it is. I can speak to my beloved master once more." Splinter shed one tear. "thank you, My Dear."
    later that night, everyone was getting to bed except for me. I was changing the bandages for my side when there was a knock at the door. "come in." Splinter entered.
    "are you feeling better?" he asked.
    "much." I answered. Splinter came over and helped me with the bandages. as he was doing so I seen his arms and didn't see any cuts or anything. I let out a breath of relief.
    "I am very proud of you and very grateful for everything you have done for me. thank you."
    "what do you mean?"
    "you saved my life then almost got killed trying to retrieve my sons. i do not know how i can repay you for such actions."
    I thought for a moment. "there is one thing you could do."
    "and what would that be, my dear?" he was now finished with the bandages.
    i turned to face him and put my hand on his shoulder. "you can finally be happy. for real now."
    "yes, i can." he patted my hand on his shoulder. after a moment I took it off.
    "and, Splinter? if its not too much to ask, can you stay?... I- I know your used to hiding in sewers but i really don't want you to go. i love you so much. you and Shifu have been like family to me. your my best friends. I need you. please....stay..."
    he looked at me then grew a warm smile. "my dear, i will stay. you do not have to worry about me leaving you. no matter what, i am always with you. rather i am by your side or a memory in you're heart." he pulled something out of his sleeve. "this is for you." he handed me a small white box shaped like a rectangle. I opened it and inside was a mask like the turtles but this one was black that matched my short, raven hair. "every ninja needs a mask. you have proven yourself beyond worthy of that title." i couldn't contain myself. i wrapped my arms around him tightly.
    "thank you.....for everything...."
    it was quite for a moment. i thought I done something wrong until his arms were around me. "your very welcome, Tiffany."
    we had let go and now it was quite. "Splinter?"
    "yes, my dear?"
    "that fight with Bishop...it left questions. how come I couldn't defend myself? I have this pit in my stomach when i think about him. it feels like....fear. is it okay to be afraid?"
    "you were tortured. no matter how much it hurts now we can not avoid it. it happened. you could not defend yourself properly because you were already hurt before the fight. it left a weakness for him to abuse. i understand why you are afraid. and it is okay. but you must not let that fear hold you back. you can do anything. you have proved that. Leatherhead was tortured by Bishop's hands as well. he was never the same again. I know you will never be the girl you were before. but it could be for the better if you make it so. now you have more experience in real combat. you will make different decisions. most likely for the better. i hope you know that we will always be here to protect to. rather you can see us or not. a simple memory can save your life."
    "i know. what you said about the bullets came in to mind during the fight. saved their shells..."
    "exactly. you do not have to worry. you will get better as we progress. if there is an unfortunate time we must face Bishop again you will surprise him for your benefit."
    "something tells me we will..."