July 27, 2013
New York City
A year has gone by and everything has changed for the best. Luna and Fishface were a family again and not some broken criminals that had to on high alert constantly, it took a turn for both of them. And with Dogpound in the family, Luna felt like the two men were acting like her parents, but preferred to not keep it that way
The sun was starting to rise as the purple sky turned pink and yellow and everyone was still in their bed, snoozing and dreaming, but today was a very special day for someone
Luna was still in a deep slumber as she covered herself with two blankets and held her stuffed bunny tightly to her chest. The only thing that brought her to slight consciousness was someone whispering and humming lowly, which was excitement and happiness at the same time
"Psst, Lulu, happy birthday" Fishface sang in a soft, low voice, making Luna smile in her sleep
"For you" Luna softly sang back
"It's your birthday" Fishface reminded her as Luna sang back while yawning
"For me, it's my birthday"
Fishface chuckled as he pulled the blankets off of Luna in a swift motion
"Get out, you"
Luna gasped as she woke up fully and sat upright, rubbing her eyes
"Are you playing me? Is it my birthday?" She asked, still trying to wake up
"18 already, how's that possible. You were only 5 a few days ago" Fishface joked as Luna giggled and put on her slippers, following him to the kitchen
Luna sat down at the kitchen table as she read the newspaper while drinking her coffee, the radio playing Brazilian music and infamous songs in the background
Not even 5 minutes passed, until Luna spat out her coffee and started laughing her head off, taking Fishface off guard
"What's so funny? What're you so giggly for?" Fishface asked as he cleaned the table
"Samuel and the rest of the mafia has gotten arrested last night, they got life in prison, some of them the death penalty" Luna replied as she coughed and giggled at the same time
"Some mafia boss"
"Seems like he did a lousy job at hiding himself" Fishface said as he put a plate filled with pancakes, eggs and bacon in front of her, Luna immediately dig in as she nodded
"I've told him multiple that he was a screwup and a no-good. And I was right"
Fishface then placed two pills next to Luna's mug and gave her a look, with a glass of water
"Well, chop, chop. Can't celebrate without those "people" bothering you"
Luna nodded as she took her medication and took a sip of her water to help her swallow, knowing that'll help her through the day and tonight she had to take two pills as well before bed
Just then, Dogpound came sloughing out of his room as he yawned loudly, scratching his back and rubbing his eyes. He made his way to the kitchen and greeted Fishface with him rubbing his stomach
"Morning, X, how're you guys doing today?" Dogpound asked as he kissed Fishface's cheek
"So good, Brat. How about you?" Fishface smiled
"My mood's all up, since there's a birthday girl at the table" Dogpound replied as he ruffled Luna's hair
"I'd like to keep it humble, but thanks" Luna chuckled as she finished her breakfast
"Do you know what we're gonna do today?" Fishface asked as Luna shook her head, not knowing at all
Fishface and Dogpound shared a look, before turning back to look at Luna with a smile
"We're going to São Paulo"
Silence. Silence was all that filled the room, followed by Luna's cheering and laughing with happiness and approaching the two men to give them a tight hug and a kiss on the cheek
"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!" Luna thanked as she couldn't stop smiling and shining with excitement
"And the best part is, we've found a great house there near the ocean where no one will see us and it's not a vacation. It's my way of saying, "we're finally going home"!"
After 13 years, they were finally going back to Brazil, where they longed so badly for. Their home
"When are we leaving?" Luna asked
"In a week, so we have enough time to pack" Fishface assured as they all sat down and continued eating their breakfast
In a week, the three of them were waiting at the harbor for Baxter to arrive with their private jet, it had the ability to turn invisible, so they didn't need to worry about crossing the borders
While waiting, Luna couldn't help, but overthink about their parents
"You think Amaro and Yamile will go look for us?" Luna asked, he knew how scared and unsure she sounded at the thought
"I don't know and I honestly don't care, but if they do have the nerve to show their faces to us, I'll be dealing with them personally" Fishface assured as he let her take a sip of his apple juice
"With me as well, they're both our biological family. I got the tools and you got the skills"
When they boarded the jet, they looked back at New York one last time, before leaving for good. The memories they made there, the friends and enemies they made. They want to start a new chapter in their lives and that would take place back in Brazil, their home
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The Fallen Child (a TMNT 2012 fanfic)
FanfictionWhen Xever was still a child, he and his little sister Luna were both neglected by their parents and abandoned on the streets. He and Luna were inseparable and sticked together like glue when they had to fend for themselves But one night, the worst...
