Chapter 5; you live here?!?

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I sprint into my work building, deciding to avoid the subway system after the foot attack yesterday. After I check in, change into my uniform and get my breakfast, it's off to the kids.
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I grind my teeth together and rub my temples once I'm free to leave. The pounding headache grew once he kids started screaming and crying.
'Why do I work here again?' I never find an answer because I take painkillers and walk home.
I ignore all the beggars and all the business people and all the jerks who think they can do anything. I ignore all but the traffic as I walk. 'Probably a bad idea.'
I squeak when I'm grabbed and yanked off the sidewalk, then feel the brick wall against my back and a weird hand on my mouth. I blink and look up to find a familiar orange masked turtle.
"Danielle! Hey you remember me, right?" The kid exclaims loudly. My eyes go to the street. No one paid attention. Yet.
"You know, you're doing a bad job at keeping yourself secret if you come out in broad daylight and talk loudly." I state once his hand is off my face. He flinches and glances to the people, but not with the fear or anything I was expecting. It was with...unease.
"Right, sorry. C'mon!" I roll my eyes at his volume before he pulls the mancover up and gestures for me to go in. I stare before I glance back at the people.
"Eh. What do I have to lose?"
"Wait!" He pulls a bag out and holds it out to me. "Put that on please?" I narrow my eyes.
"Why would I do that?"
"To make it easier on me? And to find out where I live?" I grit my teeth before I snatch the bag and put it on. I gasp when I'm suddenly scooped up and everything goes dark.
"So how have you been Danny?" He starts up. I sigh.
"1. Don't call me that. 2. I've been fine. 3. What's your name."
"Oh right! I'm Mikey!"
"Mikey.."
"Short for Michaelangelo."
"Ah." I grip his shell more tightly as light appears through the bag. "are we close?"
"Yup!" Mikey pops the 'p'
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Mikey sets me on my feet before taking the bag off my head. I look around at the brightly lit Dome of a place.
"This..is where you live?!" I look to Mikey then stop short when Raph, blue and purple come in. I watch all of them hesitantly.
"Why..did you bring me here?" I glance to Mikey who has a can of soda in his hand. Coincidentally, Orange.

I'll smile about that later.

I look to Leo who gestures with his head to something behind me. I narrow my eyes before I turn around.
The humanoid rat watches me as my jaw drops.
"You must be Danielle Rogers." I swallow and nod, self consciously straightening my back and clenching my hands at my thighs.
"Who did you tell of our existence?"

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