I woke up, it's been a long night. Luckily, I didn't have anymore nightmares.

I walked into the kitchen after getting dressed. April and Casey were there talking.

"Hey," I said.

"Hey, Victoria," April greeted.

"Where are the guys?" I asked, getting some water.

"Leo and Raph are sparring, Mikey's still asleep, and Donnie's in his lab," April said.

"Oh, well- ahhh, no no get it away!" I yelled and jumped on the counter.

"What?" April asked looking around frantically.

"That eighth legged demon!" I yelled pointing to the ground.

"Oh, yeah, I forgot you were afraid of spiders," Casey said, he picked up the spider!

"Don't you dare come near me! Or I'll burn you and that spider!" I said, I backed away from them, and I went to far. Just as the turtles came in, I fell to the ground.

"Oww," I groaned, then got up.

"What's wrong?" Leo asked.

"Victoria got scared cause she saw this," Casey said holding up the spider.

They all started to laugh hysterically. I growled.

"It's not funny," I snapped.

Casey left to take the spider topside.

"You're afraid of spider?!?" Mikey said in between his laughing.

"That's so stupid," Raph said.

"Shut it, everyone has fears," I said.

"Yeah, Raph, just because, she's , afraid , of spiders, doesn't mean anything," Leo said. Also in between laughs.

"Raph's afraid of cockroaches," Casey said walking back in.

"Really? That's useful information," I said grinning.

Raph stopped laughing. "Why?" He asked cautiously.

"Oh, no reason," I said innocently.

"Victoria, what are you doing today?" April asked.

"Nothing, just training later, and patrol. Why?" I asked.

"I was wondering, if you want to come over?" April said.

"Well, beats hanging around with idiot, sweaty boys," I said.

"Great!" She said.

"Hey!" All the guys said.

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April and I were eating pizza at her place. We were just talking about random stuff.

"Victoria, have you ever had a boyfriend?" April asked. We were taking turns asking each other random questions.

"Nope, never really liked anyone," I said honestly.

"Really? What about now?" She pressed on. What is she getting at?

"No one in particular why?" I asked.

"No reason," April said.

"Ok, what about you? Do you like anyone?" I asked.

"No one in particular," she mocked my tone.

"Hey, wanna see something cool?" I asked her.

"Sure," she said. I held out my hand, and a flame appeared, but then I concentrated and it froze solid.

"You see, I didn't think it was possible to freeze fire, they're complete opposites," I stated.

"Sort of like Yin-Yang," April said.

"Your right, they keep one another balanced," I realized.

There was a knock on the window. We turned to see the guys standing out on the fire escape. April opened the window.

"Hey, you ready for patrol?" Leo asked me.

"Yep, let's go. I'll see you later April," I said.

"Alright, see you at school," April called out as the guys and I climbed to the rooftops.

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The turtles and I ran across the roof tops, jumping over alleyways. I felt free. I noticed the guys arguing. They were talking to Raph.

"Is everything alright?" I asked them.

"What? Oh yeah, um, Raph wanted to talk to you. Right? Raph," Leo said.

"Sure, whatever," Raph muttered. We walked somewhere more private, but I was sure the guys were following us.

"Listen, about your dreams..." Raph started.

"It's alright, I'm fine, it was just a few nightmares," I said.

"Ya sure? Ya know you can tell me anything, right?" He said. I smiled and stayed silent. I was debating about telling him about my dreams or not.

"Wow, I didn't know you could be so caring, what happened to being all big and bad?" I tried to change the subject.

"Well... don't tell anyone," he said pretty serious.

"Don't worry," I said, then I sighed, "ok, about my dreams.." I started, then I felt something head towards us, I pulled out my Kamas and blocked the ninja star.

"Well, if it isn't Raphael and my little sis," I heard a voice say.

Raph took out his sais as a girl jumped down in front of us.

"What do ya want Karai?" Raph growled.

"I want my sis back," Karai said.

"Sister? I didn't know you were my sister," I said.

"She's not," I heard Leo say, they appeared beside us.

"Of course I am," Karai said.

"No, your father is Hamato Yoshi," Leo said. Splinter?

"Liar, he took my family away from me," Karai said, she lunged at Leo.

Foot bots, Rahzar, and Fishface followed.

I sliced through the bots. Then someone kicked me into the water tower.

"Karai," I said standing up.

"Why are you with them? They are the enemy!" Karai said.

"No, they're my friends," I said. I lunged at her and kicked her back.

She got up and tried to slice at me with her juji-ken. I blocked it. She managed to sweep my feet, I fell back. She aimed her weapon at me. I quickly kicked it out of her hand.

"What now?" I mocked her.

"This.."she threw a dart at me. It hit my arm, I pulled it out and realized it was a tranquilizer dart.

I felt weak, the last thing I heard was someone call my name.

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Raph's POV
I was kicking Fishface's fin, when I saw Victoria fall to the ground out of the corner of my eye. I kicked Fishface away, and turned to see Victoria, on the ground.

"Victoria!" I yelled. I ran towards Karai who picking her up, but she threw a smoke pellet in my face.

I was blinded for a few minutes, when I could finally see, Victoria was gone. So were all of Shredder's henchmen.

"No!" I yelled in frustration.

"Raph, calm down Mikey-" Leo said something, but I was too angry to listen to him.

"The stupid girl, took her. We have to get her back!" I yelled.

"Raph!" Leo yelled.

"What!" I said turning to him.

"Mikey actually did something smart, for once," Donnie said.

I saw Mikey, he had Victoria in his arms. How?

"What?" I said.

"Dude, never underestimate my smarteness-es," Mikey said.

"Mikey went after Karai, and threw a water balloon at her. She was caught by surprise and Victoria fell, but Mikey grabbed her in time," Leo explained.

"Nice one Mikey!" I said.

We all decided to head back to the lair. I was just relieved nothing happened to Victoria.

"Hey, Raph?" Leo said, I was sitting down beside Victoria's bed. She was unconscious.

"What?" I grunted.

"Do you like her?" He straight up asked me.

"What! No, we're just friends," I said.

"You sure, you really seemed worried for her back topside," Leo said grinning.

"So, why wouldn't I be? Shredder could have killed her!" I reasoned. I liked her, but just as a friend. She's really annoying and stubborn, but I gotta admit she's strong and persistent.

"Ok, ok, whatever you say," Leo said, throwing his hands up in defeat.

I decided to head back to my room. He really got on my nerves sometimes. Hopefully, he drops the whole subject about me liking her or not. Which I don't.... I think.