AN- SO MY FIRST TMNT STORY. HOPE EVERYONE LIKES. I DO ACCEPT FLAMES. I THINK THEY HELP ME IN MY WRITING. NOW ON WITH THE STORY!!

CHAPTER 1

New York was my ideal place to live. Like I said was. A year in the city that never sleeps was enough for me. I had no family, no home, and no job. To make my life worse, I am in debt to THE "Purple Dragons". I had to join their group, but I would always run away. Hun, their leader, would have parts of the gang find me and punish me. I am always in a no win situation.

I was just an 18 year old girl trying to fit in at the Big Apple. My blonde hair was always pulled back out of my eyes which were green. My height was shorter then most people so I was an easy target. Oh well, this is where I wanted to come and live and now I have to pay the price.

Today I had run away again, no biggie. But Hun was tracking me that was a biggie. I had been running for a couple hours, before I had collapsed by a dumpster. I could hear them coming and I knew my time was up. They came down my ally that I was hiding in and stepped back for hun to come through. He was smirking at me.

"Well done. You managed to run for three hours Lori", he said low in his voice.

I had to laugh as I got to my feet.

"Isn't that a new record", I asked with a fake smile.

He cracked his knuckles.

"It truly is. Just like the number of bruises on ya body", he sneered.

He lunged at me. I tried to defend myself, but it was impossible. Hun was to strong for me. He punched me in the chest, kicked my feet from under me. I fell to the ground, my head hitting the concrete hard. He kicked my ribs until I coughed up blood.

Suddenly Hun stopped kicking me and backed away. Someone jumped in front of me. I saw metal glint in the low street lights.

"Why don't ya pick on someone your own size," the guy said with a Brooklyn accent.

I tried to focus, but eyes became blurry. I heard the man yell in rage. I then heard groans and thuds of defeated men moments later. I heard the man walk over to me. He nudged me softly. I groaned in pain.

"Aw Shell", he whispered.

I blacked out as I felt him life me into his arms.

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I awoke on something comfortable. I opened my eyes and looked around. I was on an old tan couch and in front of me were 15 TVs put together. An old red chair sat to my left, another older looking brown chair sat to my right. The table in front of me had magazines with sports on the cover.

I sat up slowly, my chest killing me.

"Ugh", I groaned.

This seemed to attract attention.

I first heard, "SHE'S AWAKE!" Then I blinked and three giant turtles were in front of me. I screamed and fell back. One started talking to me.

"Hi! I'm Mikey. Do you like pizza", "Mikey" asked in a hyper voice.

I nodded my head slowly. Okay Mikey was harmless. I looked him over. He was a turtle with an orange bandanna.

Another turtle in a purple bandanna spoke up.

"I'm Donny. Don't mind Mike. You have a broken rib and you hit your head pretty hard", he said in a soothing voice. Donny smart one, I can handle that.

The third turtle with a blue bandanna came close to my face, his eyes narrowed at me. I think he was trying to scare me.

"I'm Leo. Don't worry you're not dreaming, we are turtles. You must meet Splinter, our father", he said in a calm voice. Leo is the boss, obviously. And I had to meet the father? Wasn't that reserved for the third date? (AN- lol sorry for the lame joke)

I smiled at them all.

"Nice to meet you all. I'm Lori. I'm human. It's cool to meet turtles! I never knew anything existed! Your voices are all new to me. I heard a voice almost like yours but it's not the same", I say to them.

Mike grins from ear to ear, obviously knowing something I don't know.

"Well your rescuer is showering. His name is Raph", he said to me.

Donny sat on the floor beside me, mike sat beside the red chair, and Leo sat down in said chair.

A tapping sound was heard. A giant rat sat down in the brown chair, resting his cane on his lap. He looked at me with wise eyes.

"Good Morning Miss", it said to me. This must be Splinter, the father of these turtles. Be good Lori.

"Good Morning Sir", I said sweetly, bowing my head in respect.

One his ears twitched slightly.

"Raphael is finished", he said softly.

My eyes went wide as "Raph" came into my view. He was jus like the other, a turtle but with a red bandanna on. I laid down hoping to trick him into thinking I was asleep.

"How is he", his accent asked.

Splinter looked at him. "She is awake my son", he said to Raph.

"WHAT?!"

I blinked again and there was Raph right there in my face, this time I didn't fall back. I smiled at his shocked face.

"Hi", I said softly, shyly.

He cleared his throat and stood up.

I tried again.

"Hi. I'm Lori", I say extending my hand toward him.

I saw him smirk a little.

"Raph", he said as he shook my hand. His handshake was tight. A good solid handshake, my daddy would be proud.

He sat on the floor. All eyes turned to Splinter.

"You have been rescued by one of my sons, Raphael. You must remain here to heal properly", he told me.

For the next hour, he explained to me how 4 giant turtles and a rat could walk talk and I even guess practice ninjitsu. After the entire story was finished, all eyes turned toward me. I stared back.

"Well", Mike asked, his eyes sparkling.

I smiled at him warmly.

"I believe every word since I see the proof right before my eyes", I aid with a grin.

Splinter smiled at me.

"Child you must understand. We can not be spoken of. If and when you return to the surface, you must try to forget us", he said in a serious tone.

"Sorry Sir. But once I know someone I can't forget them that easily", I said as my eyes immediately went to Raph, then back to the ground in shame. I knew I was blushing.

Then I shot of pain went through me. I cried out in horrible pain.

AN- I JUST LOVE CLIFFIES! DON'T YOU?? LOL OKAY I AM REALLY TRING ON THIS STORY SO IF YOU LIKE IT REVIEW AND I WILL PUT UP THE NEXT CHAPTER. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS.