<Chapter thirty—six>
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"Are you sure you want me to have these things?" Todd tilted his head as he reached out for a box.

You nodded. "Yes, I no longer need them. They remind me of things I don't want to remember."

The flower clip from Donatello, no more.

The unicorn onesie from Leonardo, no more.

The scarlet scarf from Raphael, no more.

Only the necklace and bracelet that April and Mikey gave you will you keep. Todd nodded as he signaled you to follow him. You smile, following behind the capybara, pulling your pet duck alongside you.

"And the flowers?" He asked.

"I believe you already know." You frown.

"Ah..."

You watched as he walked out to the forest with a small frown, Todd also knows somewhat what's going on, so he's helping you feel safe as well. You look up from Alfak to stare at your friends tombstones.

Oujirou, Warren, Hueso, Sunita, Buddy, Shelldon, Huggin and Muninn.

After a long time, unable to find Warren stone, both you and Hypno assumed the worst. He was dead. You also went to visit Hueso and perhaps get to work again only to find the restaurant closed because he was also dead. Picking up the small pieces of scraps of what was left of your children, you asked Todd If he could make a small funeral for all of them, needing to get it over with. Now you would visit as much as you can when you're free.

"Some of your friends are here too." Todd pointed out.

You noticed April was kneeling down to Sunita's tombstone, tears running down her cheeks, quietly sobbing to herself. Hypno only sat behind Warren's tombstone weeping.

"Hey." You speak up.

"(Y/N)!" April perks up at the sound of your voice, turning quickly to you with teary eyes. She got up, running into your arms now sobbing.

"Greetings (Y/N)." Hypno forces a smile onto his face, wiping his tears away. "I'm sorry, I'll shall take my leave now, Cheerio—"

"Hypno." You interrupt. "It's fine, you can stay as long as you want. Warren was your friend."

You smile softly. He nodded gently, tears prickling his eyes once again as he removed his hat and walked back to the tombstone to grieve once again. You wrap your arms around April, placing a soft kiss on top of her head, soothing her cries. "It's ok."

"Why is this happening!? Why did Sunita have to go!?" She cried.

You couldn't blame her, she lost her best friend.  You ruffle her hair, hugging her closer to you. April took this moment to control her breathing, taking in your scent. What would she do without you?

She felt you let go of her, walking over to the tombstones one by one, placing a single white rose on each one of the small vases Todd had gotten. You kneel down, narrowing your eyes at the tombstones that stood before you, with names of everyone you had lost. April frowned, sitting next to you not saying a word. You didn't need words right now, just a friend by your side who would be there for you, someone to hold you.

And that's what she did. She pulled you in for an heartwarming embrace. You were surprised. You felt tears well up your eyes, hands shaking as you reached your arms out to hug back. You closed your eyes, a single tear falling down your cheek.

"Things will get better." April muttered into your ear. Hugging you even tighter. "I promise."

She only felt your nod. She noticed most of your things were gone, your hair clip and scarf. She saw you kept the necklace.

Her necklace.

If you still have it, then you must love her very much! You wouldn't just keep it for nothing. Sure, you still have Mikey's handmade bracelet, but that doesn't matter.

You love her just as much as she loves you.

Right?

"Mantis!"

You let go of April, getting up to greet your mutant friend who seemed embarrassed by your affection. You were hugging him. He tried prying you off, but no avail. He gave up, allowing you to embrace him.

"Alright, get off me." He pat your back as you let go of him. "Do ya have what ya' promised me?"

"Yep." You smile. You reach out to your pocket, pulling out the antidote that was used on Sunita to turn human. "It was a bit hard to get it, but I was successful!" You smile, feeling his aura lighten up. "This will turn your cat back just like he was before."

"Thanks...I guess." He scratched his head. He can finally have his cuddly, adorable kitty back. After so long.

"No problem." You smile softly.

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"So, you and (Y/N)?"

Mikey tensed as he turned to face with his blue masked brother, the red-eared slider who killed your sister figure. But his mind was pondering from that one question; How did he know?

"How—"

"I saw everything." Leo narrowed his eyes. "Since the beginning, the kissing, the cuddling, everything." He started laughing. "Even the purple dragons, how funny is that?"

Mikey only luaghed awkwardly. That was fucking wrong, stalking you? What the actual fuck?

"It's not fair."

Mikey snapped out of his his thoughts, facing his brother. Who glared at him. Mikey, who couldn't decipher auras, could feel a sudden shift in the atmosphere. A murderous one.

"But she'll be mine soon." He smiled, scaring his younger brother. Leo reached out to his odachi, gripping it tightly.

"Only you're all in my way."

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"I can not believe this." Donatello glared at the purple Dragons in his lab.

Kendra and Jason were both confused, looking at each other with their raised eyebrow, then at Jeremy who only shrugged. Big mama only sat back to watch what was going on.

But they all went wide eyed when he said—"You,
All knew (Y/N) was with Mikey, as in dating?"

Big mama laughed humorously as she watched everything go down. Jeremy only glared at the spider Yōkai. Why was she laughing at a moment like this? His eyes widen in realization.

She knew, he thought. She must have told him.

"Why would she be friends with you? You're all villains, I'm a hero. What did I ever do to deserve this!?" Donnie sneered, this was especially directed at Kendra. "It's not fair."

"Life's not fair! Get over it!" Kendra shot back. "And what did you do!? You tried to drug her to do god knows what to her!"

"Disgusting." Jason mumbled, unable to look at Donnie in the eyes. "Just leave (Y/N) alone. She wants nothing to do with you."

"...If that's how it's gonna be then...fine." Donnie pulled out his staff.

"Good purple, good." Big mama snickers.

"Don't think I haven't forgotten about you either."

This caught her attention. She turned her head to see Donnie who was glaring at her immensely. He grit his teeth in anger.

"You are all in my way."

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Michelangelo Hamato
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Kendra
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