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Aly: what are we doing here, Ash?
Ash: we need some shopping therapy in preparation for this weekend's camping trip... and there is a super cute dress in here i think would look super cute on you. and, before you ask, no it's not short. it would go to your knees...maybe right above them.
Aly: now you think you can dress me?
Ash: in this dress? yes.
Aly: i dont think this is a good idea...
Ash: just come in and look at it... if it looks cute, try it... if it fits, get it. simple.
Aly: fine. but dont think just because i'm going this one time that means you can dress me all the time.
Ash: i can make no promises if this dress is perfect for you.
Aly: chances are, it's not.
Ash: i wouldn't bet on that one. lets go *grabs the car keys and hops out of the car*
Aly: fine. *gets out of Ash's car and closes the door*
Ash: we should go get other things for this weekend...
Aly: like what?
Ash: i dont know? new bathing suits, pajamas, extra sleeping bags or blankets? stuff that we may or may not need...
Aly: waste of money if you ask me...
Ash: not with my dad's card, which he really doesn't care. he tries to keep me happy by giving me whatever i want, which he doesn't need to since he's my only real family left. also, someone's gotta keep him in line.
Aly: right. he's kind of a spazz...
Ash: *opens the door to the store* kind of? i mean, he's... special. he does make me laugh at how ridiculous he can be, but he does annoy the s**t out of me.
Aly: as most parents do.
Ash: exactly.
Worker: Welcome! anything you two are looking for in particular?
Ash: just here to look and see what you have, thanks.
Worker: no problem. if either of you have any questions please let me know.
Aly: we will.
Ash: there's that dress i was telling you about.. the one on that mannequin.
Aly: ooh thats super cute.. i might have to try it on.
Ash: told ya so. *picks up a pair of pants*

Aly: ASH! WHERE ARE WE?!
Ash: *jumps awake* huh? what? uhhh... *looks around* idk.
Aly: i'm gonna kill you....
Ash: relax, we cant be that far away from home *peeks out of the curtain* uhhhh.. oops.
Aly: OOPS?! WHERE ARE WE ASHLEIGH?!
Ash: promise to not get mad? *holds curtain shut*
Aly: WHERE ARE WE
Ash: we may or may not be in Vegas...
Aly: what?!
Ash: *opens curtains* see! Vegas! and by the looks of this room and the view, i would say we are in the Palms...
Aly: and you know this how?
Ash: remember last year how i went 'missing' for a week?
Aly: yeah...
Ash: well i was here with a fake ID and a guy from school.
Aly: i remember that... i thought you were sick.
Ash: i was sick.. sick of school and all of those idiots.
Raph: *from behind them* what the fukk did you do to us Ashleigh?
Ash: oh, morning everyone! welcome to Vegas.
Mikey: *excitedly* we're in Vegas?
Raph: *angry* Mikey. shut up. Ashleigh, WHY are we in Vegas?
Ash: good question.. i have no idea. i only remember my dad taking us out to dinner and then everyone getting into the limo to drive home.. but i passed out..before... DAMMIT
Raph: YOUR DAD DRUGGED US?!
Ash: looks like it. look around here, he might be here.
Raph: as soon as we find him, i'm killing him...fair warning.
Ash: you'll have to beat me to it.
Leo: how do you know he's around here, Ash?
Ash: because he has been wanting to visit Vegas for a while now. and drugging us and driving us here is the easiest way to get here.
Raph: and he knows we would most likely beat him up if he left us here.
Ash: very true. but that being said, i'm gonna call his phone in case he dumped us here and then got his own room *picks up phone from the table and calls her dad's number*
Phone: *rings* Hello, this is Geor-
Ash: dammit *hangs up* that worthless piece of crap has his phone off.
Raph: if he were here, where would he be?
Ash: could be anywhere that lets you day drink.
Leo: which is where exactly?
Ash: where isnt it? this is Vegas.. Day drinkers and gamblers paradise.
Raph: well -that- narrows it down.
Ash: well, the best place to start is down at the Stratosphere.. then we hit up Circus Circus, then-
Leo: why dont we split up? everyone has everyone's numbers, so we can just call if something happens.
Aly: thats not a bad idea...
Ash: ok. one group can start at Stratosphere, another at Mandalay Bay, and the final one can head over to the Hard Rock since it's off the strip a bit.
Mikey: one problem... if your dad is in a bar, HOW are we supposed to get him?
Ash: here. i had these made just in case we ever got into this kind of situation. *grabs wallet from pocket and pulls out 5 fake IDs* since we are from out of state, the bouncers will most likely not be able to tell if they are fake or not. *hands them out*
Donny: i'm really starting to get concerned that you and your dad are behind this.
Ash: if i was behind it, dont you think i would know where my dad is and why we are here.
Mikey: she has a point.
Donny: fine. Come on Leo to Mandalay Bay. *leaves the suite*
Ash: here's a room card if you want to come back, Leo. *hands him a card*
Leo: thanks. good luck you guys.
everyone: good luck.
Mikey: Aly and i are going where?
Ash: you guys can go to the Stratosphere. you can see it from the window. *points to the Stratosphere* it's the big tall tower thing over there. you'll pass a place called Circus Circus. it's about half mile past that. keep on South Las Vegas Boulevard and it will be to the left..
Aly: South Las Vegas Boulevard?
Ash: yes. that's the main strip. it's pretty far out there but it's an easy walk.
Raph: isnt the chapel place out that way?
Ash: yeah... it's another 5-10 minutes down.
Raph: no ideas Mikey!
Ash: yeah.. NONE OF THAT.
Aly: ASH! RAPH! SERIOUSLY?!
Raph: hey, cant be too sure about this one. *points at Mikey*
Ash: he brought it up not me. hell if we werent in high school, i'd say go for it.
Aly: ASH!
Ash: what? i'm allowed to have opinions too.
Mikey: so how will we get to the main strip?
Ash: we can get a cab. we can go to Caesars Palace then split up. i will help direct you which way to go.
Mikey: alright.
Raph: everyone ready?
Aly: yep
Mikey: yeah
Ash: mhm
Raph: alrighty, should we head out?
Ash: yeah. the sooner we find my dad, the better. also, before i forget.. *hands Aly a room key*
Aly: thanks.
Raph: then lets go so we can get out of here.
Ash: yeah. lets head out. *they all leave the room and hop in the elevator*
Aly: we are never coming back here without consent again.
Ash: i'm with you on that one. i cant WAIT to get my hands on him.
Raph: i think we can all agree to Ash getting first hit then we can all take our own turn.
Mikey and Aly: *nods*
Ash: also, dont be afraid to use force when you find him. knock him off of the bar stool he is sitting on... smash a beer over his head if you want. *elevator dings and they get out* now to get a cab to Caesars Palace and find my a*****e of a father.
Raph: taxis should be out front. *opens door for everyone*
Cab Driver: where y'all headed?
Raph Caesars Palace.
Cab Driver: hop on in.
Ash: that was easy.

Ash: Happy birthday weirdos! *hands Travis and Jacob their gifts*
Jacob: Thanks!
Travis: What took you so long?
Ash:i got halfway here and realized i had forgotten something.
Travis: our birthday party is Pirate VS Ninja, so here is your Ninja gear. *hands her a Ninja set*
Ash: thanks *puts on ninja mask as the boys run off*
Raph: *sneaks up behind Ash* and whispers in a pirate accent* Nice poop deck on ya lassie, care for a swabbin'?
Ash: well ahoy there Cap'n Scurvy
Raph: *kisses her cheek* Cap'n Scurvy?
Ash: it was that or Cap'n Poopdeck
Raph: wow rude.
Ash: no. whats rude is they didnt ask if i was team ninja or team pirate.
Raph: what team are you on?
Ash: which ever team has the most booze.
Raph: that'd most likely be pirates.
Ash: looks like we're enemies for the party.
Raph: and if we play games, you are going down.
Ash: you are -so- on.
Raph: *pirate accent* well call me a landlubber, Lassie, cause i'm about to plunder your Treasure Island.
Ash: oh really? i'd like to see you try.
Raph: *still in pirate accent* I'll beat your armada any day, Lass.
Ash: you are really committed to this...weirdo.
Aly: hey you finally made it.
Ash: yeah. please tell me Ninja team is reserved for all the cool kids..
Aly: actually, us 6 are split into 2 teams. you, me and Donny against Raph, Mikey and Leo.
Ash: great.
Aly: it was the twins idea. they thought it would be funny. our teams are competing in some challenges.
Raph: what kind of challenges?
Aly: i dont know. the boys wouldnt let me help them at all.
Ash: makes sense considering you are competing...
Aly: i didnt know i was until about i was helping set up for the party.
Ash: i probably shouldnt be wearing this dress then....
Aly: probably not...
Ash: i'm running to my car then.. i brought an extra pair of clothes with me in case.
Aly: might be a good idea.
Raph: the sooner you change, the sooner the games can start and the sooner the games start, the sooner i can beat you.
Ash: *jokingly* you can try you smelly pirate b*****d
Raph: *jokingly* bring it on sushi whore.
Aly: you two!
Adam: everyone ready for a nice friendly competition?
Ash: i was just going to my car to change clothes. i dont think it'd be nice of me to beat him in a dress.
Adam: i know you will. you have a determination inside that some marines dont even have. so get ready and we'll start. *walks off*
Ash: right. come on *pulls Raph with her*
Raph: i love how you are scared around her dad.
Ash: you arent half his size and have had him get mad at you countless times.
Raph: still not scary.
Ash: very scary. *unlocks her car and opens the back door* stand watch while i change.
Raph: fine. *closes the door behind Ash*
Ash: *changes quickly* okay. ready.
Raph:....
Ash: RAPH!
Raph:.....
Ash: *tries to open the door but fails*
Raph: *silently laughs to himself*
Ash: you a*****e. i'm gonna beat you so bad tonight. *hits the window than turns for the other door*
Raph: *opens the door as Ash opens the other one* you called?
Ash: *closes the other door* yes i did you butt.
Raph: love you too. *ash gets out of the car*
Ash: now, lets go so i can beat you at all the things. *they lock the car and go back to the party*

**football game. Ash is on cheer, Raph, Mikey and Leo are on the team. Ash's dad, Aly, Donny and a few friends of Ash and the group are in the stands... it's also raining and Ash is miserable (and cold) in her uniform**

Refs: *tweet their whistles*
players: *yelling*
Cheer: *finishes cheer and looks to the field*
*everyone sees a player on the ground not moving*
Cheer: *runs to the sidelines and kneels with the players*
Ash: *quietly to Raph and Leo* please tell me thats not Mikey.
Raph: Ash...
Leo: That was him.
Ash: s**t.. * quickly pulls out phone and texts her dad* *texts: Dad, Mikey is the player down, please get Aly away from the field. distract her.*
Raph: Aly is gonna freak.
Leo: do you think she knows?
Ash: *putting phone away* i just texted my dad that Mikey is the player down and to get Aly away from the field.
Leo: good thinking. *ambulance siren starts* thats not good.
Ash: thats really not good. *ambulance drives around the field and parks next to the group around Mikey*
Raph:Ash.. do you know why that moved?
Ash: normally it only moves from the corner of the field if it's a bad thing. keep an eye out. he might have just gotten knocked out.
Josh(fellow cheer member): Ash.. do you know the one thats down?
Ash: yeah.he's dating my best friend Aly.
Josh: is she here?
Ash: *glances to the stands to find the group* i dont see her.. or my dad. he might have gotten her away from the field in time.
Leo: is that...
Raph: i'm sure it is.
Ash: is that a defibrillator?!
Leo: thats what it looks like.
Ash and Josh: holy shet. *ash's phone buzzes* thats probably someone in the stands.. *checks phone*
Raph: *super quietly* please dont load him up... please dont load him up.
Leo: they might just to check him out. it cant be that bad.
Ash: he's been down a while.. i'd imagine they'd take him just to make sure everything is okay.
Josh: all we can do is hope he's just out of it.
Leo:who was the text from Ash?
Ash: Donny. he said it looks like Mikey got hit pretty hard. He thinks they might have to take him to the hospital to get checked out since he got hit so hard.
Leo: makes sense.
Raph: Just be glad mom and dad aren’t here, Leo.
Leo: yeah… but what about when they get back?
Raph: i have no idea Leo.
Ash: just think how Aly is gonna react when she hears about this.
Leo: Ash.. you are good at making things up. make something up about why we arent there after the game.
Ash: we shouldnt hide this from her.. but at this time i dont think it would be good for her to know.
Raph: Ash is right. we shouldnt hide this from Aly.
Leo: if you want to get beat up by a girl go right on ahead and tell her. i dare you.
Josh: did they just get the stretcher?
Ash: i cant tell, Josh. i wish this would be over soon.
*the coach walks over to Leo, Raph as paramedics load Mikey on a stretcher and take him to the ambulance*
Coach: they are taking Mikey. his heart stopped. they got it going again and they need to check him out. do you boys have a ride to the hospital?
Ash: i'll drive them there Coach Powers. Mikey is dating my best friend.
Coach: thank you. boys, just play out the last 3 minutes of the game and get going as soon as possible. i told the medics there would be people in after the game for him.
Raph: got it sir.
Leo: we wont let you down.
*coach smiles and nods as he walks away..ambulance starts up, sirens blaring and drives to the hospital*
Raph: Leo which one hit Mikey?
Leo: number 46.
Raph: he's dead. i'm gonna get him.
Ash: Raph please dont do anything that can make tonight even harder. *everyone slowly stands*
Leo: listen to Ash. Mikey needs us more than 46 needs a beating.
Ash: Raph.. karma will get him. play nice. *Cheer starts to walk back towards the stands*
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[Game ends and they (Raph, Leo and Ash) drive silently to the hospital]
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Ash: *parking her car* welp, i told Aly that we had been invited to a party tonight to celebrate the win. that should hold her away for a bit.
Leo: thanks Ash. lets go see what the damage is. *everyone gets out and walks into the hospital*
Secretary: Hello. you 3 are here for your friend from the football game, i presume.
Ash: yes m'am.
Secretary: here's your badges. he's in room 824. if you go down the hall and take the first left, follow the signs to the elevator. take that to floor eight and follow those signs for the waiting area.
Ash: thanks.*they all clip the badge to their jackets and walk through the doors*
Raph:i have a bad feeling about this...
Leo: try to stay positive, Raph..
Ash: we dont know how bad it was.. it could be not as bad as we think. all we can do is stay positive.
Raph: i would love to. but stupid number 46 got him good.
Ash: best him up in your head. we're here to be with Mikey. also, you two are so lucky... you guys are in regular clothes.
Leo: why arent you?
Ash: because we have to wear this to school, and at the game..
Leo: cant you go home and change between school and the game?
Ash: nope. i live too far away... and i stupidly forgot extra clothes in my car.
Raph: *snickers to himself*
Leo: is there anyone that could get away and meet you here with clothes?
Ash: just my dad... or Donny could borrow my Benz and say that he needs to go pick something up from one of the other robotics nerds. and then grab a pair of clothes for me.. and you if you need. all i know is other than Mikey being okay, i'm tired of being in my cheer uniform..
Leo: considering both of your options are probably keeping Aly busy.. maybe pick someone else?
Ash: i'll think of something...
Raph: moment of truth.. there's the elevator. *pushes button*
Leo:i'm surprised we're the only ones here for Mikey...
Ash: maybe we're just the first ones? maybe more are on their way or are coming first thing in the morning...
Raph: as long as 46 isnt here, i'm good.
Leo: dont hold this over his head. it wasnt his fault.
Raph: right and i'm king of the universe.
Ash: Leo has a point.. he might have not meant to hit him that hard.
Raph: *mumbles quietly as they step into the elevator* but i'll mean to hit him that hard.
Ash: we can hear you... and we do not recommend you doing that.
Raph: bite me. *pushes 8*
Ash: *pretends to bite at Raph* do not tempt me. you need to breathe. accidents happen. i mean, Aly got pregnant!
Leo: thats another reason why she can NOT find out.
Ash: there's a lot of things i will do... but dealing with cranky, beetchy, hormonal pregnant women is NOT one.

what about the boys, ash, and aly get into a huge water fight that lasts all summer?

like it goes as far as ash sitting on the roof above the boys' front door and pouring a bucket of water on them?

then raph dumps a bucket of ice water on ash while she showers.

ash even gets the boys' mom and dad involved too.

Ash gets accidentally broken up with by Raph.. he just wanted to tell her he needed time away from her to deal with life but she takes it as he doesn't want her anymore.

that causes her to go on a drinking and smoking bender that lasts a week. she ignores her friends and that causes them to spy on her with a drone.

after that week, she contacts them and they make her go on the trip with them.

Ash ignores Raph but he keeps trying to talk to her.

on the trip, Ash gets drunk and Raph joins in and he drunkenly proposes and she says yes. then they get married in secret. only Ash, Raph, Aly, Mikey, Donny, and Leo know.