For the first time in days April woke up not to the sound of flowing sewer water or the feeling of cold stone. No, for the first time she woke up on a warm mattress and fluffy blankets.

Moving to the side of the bed and stretched felling how good her body felt after a good night sleep.

Karai was still asleep in her human form and April decided that now would be a good time to get some breakfast that wasn't scavenged from random stolen bags.

Hopefully Karai will still be sleeping by the time I get back.

She quickly changed into the change of clothes the guys had brought for her and made her way into the kitchen were surprisingly Splinter was sitting enjoying a cup of tea.

"Good morning April, I trust you slept well?"

"Yes master Splinter." She said rushing to the fridge and pushing past the numerous pizzas for the milk and juice quickly devouring both before fixing toast.

"April I would like to ask you a couple questions if that is alright."

"Sure I don't mind."

"Very well, I noticed that Karai is rather attached to you. Did something happen between you two?"

Her cheeks reddened and she put down the juice as she tried to determine what to tell him.

Come on April he's your teacher and a good friend. Surely you can tell him that you're sort of dating his daughter.

"…Well..uuhhh how do I put this… Well you see when I first used my powers on her she pretty much assumed that I was her mate. At first, I didn't correct her as her mind was nearly completely feral and I was worried about her regressing. But as time went on I kind of enjoyed it."

Splinter's only reaction was nearly unreadable although his eyebrows did raise slightly.

"I see, that would explain her attachment to you. And how does she feel now that she's more human?"

"It's complicated, on the one hand her instincts still see me as her mate and as such she's possessive, but then on the other hand her human mind realizes this and tries to restrain itself while trying to move forward with me."

He closed his eyes and took a deep sip of his tea. "And what are your feelings on this matter?"

"That's complicated, I know I want to explore being with her I've figured that much out but I think I'm just worried about the unknown."

He got up and moved over placing a gentle hand on her shoulder.

"April being worried about the future is perfectly natural. But we must not let fear hold us back."

"I know master Splinter. I'm pretty sure that for the first time in a long while I'm having a rare moment of normality and dealing with teenage relationship problem."

"A problem I know you'll solve in time." He left leaving her alone to enjoy the bountiful meal she'd prepared for herself.

As she began to dig in the guys came into the kitchen and paused when the saw April without Karai.

"Hey April, where's Karai?" Leo asked nervously looking around.

April laughed a little at their hesitation, something she'd rarely seen from them.

"She's still sleeping upstairs."

Hearing this they moved forward and began asking questions about what they'd been through. She told them nearly everything, of course leaving out the bits that she deemed too embarrassing. She informed them about the massive amount of Kraang they'd run into as well as the two basses they'd found.

The five of them joked and laughed and enjoyed the moment of peace. Right up until a very angry hiss echoed through the lair followed by the sound of her name being asked with confusion and panic. April sighed knowing Karai didn't like not knowing where she was and stood up just as a fully transformed Karai rushed into the room. The guys jumped back as Karai rushed to April snatching her away.

"Karai calm down." One look in her eyes and she knew she was in feral mode and needed to tread carefully.

"Karai I'm fine alright. I was just getting some breakfast." Karai blinked a couple times looking at April then to the food on the table. Her breathing slowed as she began to regain her senses.

"Brreakfast… right." She calmed down and slowly transformed into her semi human form taking a seat.

"Sorry I just panicked when couldn't find you." She said taking Aprils hands in her own.

"I know it's hard to fight your instincts. But do you think you can manage long enough for breakfast?"

She nodded and started devouring everything as April sat down next to her. The guys looked on for a few moments before deciding it was safe to sit back down.

They tried to get April to tell them more about the Kraang but every time the word was mentioned Karai head would whip up and her eyes would blaze with anger.

April seeing this turned to Karai. "Karai if they know about them then they can deal with them."

Leo seeing how April could affect Karai got an idea. It wasn't full proof, but it was something. "Yes, if you tell is then we'll head out to take them down. And from what Aprils already told us we could be gone all day, possible into tomorrow as well." Hearing this Karai's eyes widened and she smiled slightly.

Donnie pulled Leo aside and angrily whisper. "Leo what the heck?!"

"Donnie Karai is a volatile mess right now, she's only calm around April so maybe if we give her a day alone in a safe place she can fully get her mind to human."

"Yeah or she might go fully feral and claim our home as hers." As much as he trusted April, he had a lab full of very valuable tech that he didn't want to lose.

"That' won't happen Donnie."

Though no small amount of effort they got Karai to tell them what she could about the bases she'd seen and what she could remember.

"Alright ninjas we have a plan, lets get our gear and go destroy some Kraang."

As soon as they were alone Karai hugged April from behind. "Sorry I rruined your breakfassst."

"Karai I already said it's fine."

Her grip loosened. "But now we're alone. Annd I want to make up for it."

"How?" she asked confused.

"Right now I'm hhhuman, can walk on surface. We go and…" she closed her eyes as her mind tried to remember the words. "mm movies! And dinner."

Movies and dinner? Wait Is she trying to ask me on a date?

"Are you asking me out?"

"Yes, think we both nnneed time away from sewer."

April wanted to immediately say yes but then she remembered that Karai nearly attacks anyone that gets close.

"Karai are you sure you'll be okay up there? I don't want you freaking out and harming someone."

Karai started to say something but closed her mouth as she thought as hard as she could.

"Shhould be fine, so long as I focus on you."

"Alright let's get some dinner first. How about Murakamis?"

"Place we first met doubling as place for first date."

Surprisingly Karai was on her best behavior when they left the lair, although there was a couple moments when a group of guys tried to hit on April and she punched them in the stomach. But as they were left alive and un poisoned April called it a step in the right direction. They both had their first real outing in the city enjoying the sunlight and sounds they'd been denied.

The entire time Karai had wanted to hold her hand and while April had been embarrassed at first had come to like the experience. For the rest of the day the two of them acted much like normal teenagers on a date which was a welcome change in pace.

As they settled into their movie seats which were luckily far away from everyone else Karai leaned over and kissed April on the cheek.

"Wwhen I get normal I'll really take you out."

And as time went on and April kept up with her mental reconditioning Karai slowly began regaining more and more of her humanity until finally she was able to stay in her human form and properly speak again. But she kept up with the possessiveness, not because she had to but because she wanted to. Something April was slow to admit she actually liked.

Their first night apart once April returned to her old life was awkward for both of them as they'd gotten used to the other's presence. So Karai in true ninja fashion decided to break into her home and sneak into her bed in the middle of the night.

When April woke up and found her girlfriend snuggled next to her, she was surprised and a bit angry but she knew what she signed up for when she started this. She shook her awake and as soon as her yes open she pinned April to the bed and kissed her.

"Mine." She said smiling.

April smiled before flipping Karai over and kissing her. "And you're mine."

Their relationship wasn't perfect or even normal but then again neither was their lives.