The next morning Leo wanders into the area the Ancient One uses as a kitchen expecting to find QT waiting for him as she has been each morning since he arrived. He frowns and sees the Ancient One stood at the window overlooking the valley below, a troubled expression set on his face.

''Is something wrong Sensei?'' Leo asks.

''Ah Leonardo, I did not hear you get up'' The Ancient One replies.

Leo, trying not to sound bothered by her absence, queries,

''Is QT ok?''

''Today is the anniversary of her father's death, she prefers to spend it alone. I worry about her but we will leave her be, come Leonardo we shall begin today's lesson.''

Leo follows but cannot stop worrying about QT either, she had not told him about her father or how it was she had come to reside with the Ancient One.

During his lesson Leo repeatedly loses focus, shaking his head as he fails again to execute the move he is being taught.

''Kumquat! You are not focused at all today!'' chides the Ancient One.

Leo hangs his head growling,

''I can do this!''

The Ancient One strokes his chin.

''I think you've learnt enough for today. You may go.''

''But Sensei I haven't…'' Leo starts to protest.

''You may go.'' the Ancient One states again.

Leo makes his way back to the old monastery feeling frustrated, he cannot shake the thought of QT alone and upset and he isn't sure why it's hurting him too. He spies QT sat on the monastery roof, her lovely face consumed with grief and he decides he can't leave her to deal with her demons alone. He silently slips beside her and waits for her to snap out of her torment.

''He told you'' she says bluntly, still staring into the distance.

''You don't have to talk to me, I just didn't want you to be alone.'' Leo answers gently.

QT studies Leo's face as if reading his intentions, then slides closer to him until their sides are touching. She rests her head on his shoulder murmuring,

''Thank you.''

Leo hesitantly puts his arm around her, hardly daring to breathe and hoping she can't hear his heart hammering.

As the sun sets the Ancient One returns home, he spots QT and Leo and smiles, Leo removes his arm, looking guilty. QT stirs from her thoughts.

''Shall we go in?'' Leo asks.

QT sighs ''Ok,'' and as she lifts her head she lightly pecks him on the cheek, ''Sorry for holding you hostage.'' She says with a small smile.

Leo returns the smile, he really didn't mind.

Leo feels at peace staying with the Ancient One and finds that he can begin to put the past behind him but as he is settling into life there the Ancient One has a vision that master Splinter and the turtles are in grave danger. Leo makes plans to leave on the next ship. QT is visibly disappointed Leo is leaving and tells him as she helps him pack his few possessions,

''I wish you could stay just a little while longer.''

Leo answers, ''So do I, there's so much I can still learn.''

QT stammers, blushing, ''Leo I meant…''

But the Ancient One interrupts and stresses that Master Splinter needs him and his brothers need a leader for the coming trials.

QT and the ancient one bid Leo goodbye and the ancient one cautions him to remember he is his own worst enemy. Leo bows, then turns and leaves, the ancient one looks up at QT from under his hat.

''Are you going to let him go like that?'' he asks with an edge of mirth.

QT sighs and runs after Leo pulling him to her, she hesitates but kisses him. Leo looks shocked as they break apart and opens his mouth as if to say something but QT smiles and shakes her head for him to say nothing, she walks away and he turns to leave again somewhat dazed but with a small smile appearing.

As QT reaches the Ancient One he shakes his head, tutting.

''The tea! I meant that you forgot to give him the tea we made!''

''Ohhhh…oops. Sorry Sensei.'' QT replies grinning.

''Teenagers.'' the Ancient One sighs and walks back to his home.

''This is going to be trouble.'' He mumbles.