A/N: And the winner for the virtual cookie is...

Guest!

*hands Guest virtual cookie* here you go, friend! Now on to the story!

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Previously:

Raph hummed and crossed his arms, his mouth drawn in a tight line. Everyone else went back to murmuring. Raph glanced at the bedroom that housed the two humans. He had a feeling there was more that happened in their lives than on the surface.

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"Honey, why don't you just calm down-"

"NO! I will not calm down until she realizes I have a son, not a daughter!"

"Now, Jenn-"

"You're name is Luna! You'll get over this soon and you'll realize I was right! You're being ungrateful and selfish, Luna!"

"STOP!"

Leo jolted awake with a gasp, his mind racing. He has never had a nightmare like that for a few days. He hates it. Leo felt a hand rubbing his head, making him turn to see who it was.

"Mikey," Leo breathes out with a hiccup.

Mikey smiles at Leo. He continues to rub Leo's head to comfort his upset big brother. Mikey cuddled up to Leo. Leo breathes deeply and gave Mikey a smile. Mikey grinned back, making Leo chuckle.

The two boys got out of bed. Mikey stood beside Leo as Leo made sure the bed was neat and the sheets were tucked in. He then turned and picked Mikey up. He does not want to let go of Mikey for fear of losing him. Leo walked out of the bedroom. He wandered aimlessly, having not been shown where the kitchen was. He ended up in the pit area.

Leo saw the cable box on the television stand. The numbers shown glowing were 7:30 AM. He figured he should look for April and Casey to see if they know where the kitchen is. He was looking around when he heard clanging noises. Leo glances at Mikey in confusion.

He walks towards the sound and ends up in a room filled with weapons and other things that Leo somehow knew the name of. For example, meditation mats, tetsubo clubs, wooden practice swords, etc. But what really caught Leo's attention were the twin katana blades. They gleamed on their stands. Leo felt as if they were calling to him.

Leo looked at the other events in the room. He saw the two turtles sparring. April and Casey sat beside the mutated rat. He watched them train when he heard a swishing movement. He turned to look and saw a miss calculated throwing star, a shuriken, heading towards him.

Leo's eyes widened. He panics and looks at Mikey. His mind ran on overdrive. Protect Mikey. He set Mikey down, turned, and relied on instinct. He clapped his palms together, stopping the shuriken between his hands in mid-air.

Everything grows quiet.

The four occupants in the dojo stared wide-eyed at the teenager who caught a speeding shuriken in mid-air. Leo breathes heavily and opened his hands, the throwing star dropping to the floor with a clang. He picked Mikey back up and held him tightly, staring panicky at the shuriken.

"How was I able to do that?" Leo whispers, his eyes never leaving the object.

Master Splinter hummed and stroked his long beard, thinking about a legend he heard about long ago in Japan. It was a century ago that it happened. The greatest swordsman to ever live was born 110 years ago and died at the age of 72. Splinter was two when that happened. He remembers it well. But some say his reincarnation was born sixteen years ago.

But it's just a legend... Right?

He does not mention the legend.

"It seems you have a natural gift, young one," Master Splinter praises, stroking his beard.

Leo just shakes his head and sits on the floor. He curled around Mikey, seeking the comfort of his baby brother's hand running through his hair. Mikey seemed to know what Leo was asking for he rubbed Leo's head.

April smiles at the scene between the brothers. She walked over and knelt before them. She hugged the distressed teen gently, whispering something only he could hear.

"It's okay, Leo. You have a gift. Embrace it. You're amazing."

Leo lets out a shaky breath and nods, sending April a small smile. She returns the smile and stands up, helping Leo to his feet. Leo holds Mikey with one arm and grabs April's hand with the hand that is not holding Mikey. Leo stood on his feet and exhaled, sending a wary/weary look at everyone else in the room. Leo's mind was running through several different scenarios.

He just did not know what to do anymore.