TMNT X Shinobi Reader

10.

#A.N.: OMG, I am SO sorry it took me so long to update this, I just literally ran out of ideas of how I should continue this. That's why I want to thank zipporah_17  for helping me out with this chapter

"Whoa, you are so awesome, Y/n!" Mikey comments as he sees his friend making some Pizza Gyoza. After watching her uncle do it so many times, and after helping him some times as well, she knows how to make it by heart. And that's not the only thing she can make.

Today Splinter gave everyone the night off, and for once the guys didn't go out on a patrol by themselves. And since Y/n has been feeling like cooking lately, she went shopping some ingredients before returning to the lair and started to make dinner for everyone.

The others are waiting on the living room while Mikey is watching her cook. He's honestly amazed by it. She's so good at it. But there's something else on his mind.

Her scars. Even Splinter's words couldn't tone down the young turtle's curiosity.

"Hey, Y/n?" He starts hesitantly.

"Yeah?"

"I know I shouldn't be asking you this, but... What happened to you?"

Silence. At least for a few moments. "What do you mean?"

He bites his lip. "I mean what happened to you when you got those scars."

She stops what she's doing and remain silent for a very long time.

Mikey lowers his head knowing that he shouldn't have asked, but his curiosity got the best of him. And honestly, it still is. "It's just... They are so big, so I know they must've hurt a lot. But you act like they are not such a big deal until someone askes about them. So... What exactly happened that made you get them?"

More silence. "Sensei told us that your clan was destroyed by the Foot Clan years ago, and I'm guessing that's how you got those scars, but--"

"If you already know what happened, then why don't you shut your mouth?!" She shouts as she turns around shooting him a glare.

"What's going on?" Leo askes as he and the others enter the kitchen.

"Yeah, we heard some shoutin'."

"Is everything okay?"

She keeps glaring at Mikey and that was all the others needed to know. "Mikey, what did you do?"

"N-Nothing! I just asked her about her past, and--"

"WHAT?!!"

"Michelangelo, I thought my instructions were very clear. That none of you is supposed to ask her anything about her past."

"But why not, Sensei?"

"Enough! The four of you, out of the kitchen, now! I shall have a word with Y/n alone."

The three older brothers bow and left the kitchen while dragging Mikey with them. Once they are gone, Splinter places a hand on Y/n's shoulder and gives her a sympathetic smile.

Back at the living room, Raph slaps Mikey on his head. "What were you thinking, Mikey? Splinter told us not to ask her anything about what happened to her."

"But why not, dude? Doesn't she trust us?"

"It's not a matter of trust, Mikey. It's a matter of whether or not she's ready and comfortable enough to tell us." Leo says.

The youngest turtle turns his gaze to the ground. "So... Her scars... Are they like Sensei's?"

The other three turn their looks to the ground as well and remain silent for a bit.

"I guess..." Donnie starts. "Her scars are deeper than Master Splinter's. A lot deeper."

Mikey lets out a sigh. "I just wish we could help her somehow."

"But we are." Leo places a hand on his little brother's shoulder. "By giving her space and not touching the issue, we are showing her that she can trust us and that we'll be here for her when she's ready."

The orange masked turtle nods, but... It's not enough for him.