(Leo's POV)

This is crazy.

I shouldn't be doing this. But I have to do this.

Patrol ended early tonight and Raph and Molly were already gone and probably back home. This was my opportunity to see him again and right now I am pretty sure I know where he could be.

I haven't been in contact with him in a little over a week since that first encounter.

Even though Kaito has no idea of the truth and has no idea I'm his father, I just can't get him out of my mind. He's my one and only child, my son, and after sitting back and seeing my brother's raise their own kids, I actually had one all along and never even knew.

How can I not want to be involved with him?

Right now, I was in front of Shredder's HQ.

Like I said, ever since Shredder's top henchmen were wiped out during the invasion, the Shredder's forces really have lost it's luster and his security really isn't up to par anymore either.

That and it has been 15 years and Shredder is in his mid to late 60's and I am pretty much a master of ninjutsu now just like both Splinter and Shredder after spending every waking moment of my life since Karai left training.

Now I know what you are saying, why don't we just attack the Shredder? Because at this point there is no honor in it or anything to really be gained.

Even with Kaito and now Karai back on his side, it just isn't worth attacking some stubborn, irrational and borderline elderly man who just can't let his grudge against Splinter go. At this point it is just easier to let him live out his weird fantasy for however long he is still alive.

Also, Molly is only 13 and as skilled for her age as she is, myself and definitely Raph do not want to bring her into a fight with the Shredder. If something happened to her I don't know if myself, Raph, or Mona could handle it. We all love her too much to put her in that situation.

I was sneaking around the rooftop, avoiding the security cameras and looked in through the glass and into the mainroom.

I saw nothing at first, until I saw a figure walking in… it was him.

He walked in looking on his guard as he suddenly stopped and stared at the Shredder's empty chair. He looked over his shoulders as he walked up the stairs toward the chair. I rose an eyebrow, wondering what Kaito was doing as he just stared at the chair.

Then he got a strange, almost anxious, expression on his face as he looked over his shoulders again. He looked like he wanted to make sure he was alone, like he didn't want to get caught doing something.

But… what? I saw his lips quirk up into a grin as he hesitantly sat down in the Shredder's chair. I just kept observing this. I slowly saw his grin turn into a smile… my smile.

Seriously, the more I look at him, the more I realize how much Kaito and I look alike. But it only intensifies my curiosity to want to know him. I really do want to. I want to know what he's like. He's my son, so why shouldn't I feel that way?

He kept sitting in the chair and I just kept looking at him until both myself and Kaito jumped at the sound of someone clearing their throat just to the right of the chair, the Shredder. He was looking at Kaito expectantly as Kaito immediately stood up and stepped aside.

"Sorry, grandfather." Kaito apologizes as he bows his head and walks in front of Shredder.

Sure, I know Oroku Saki is Kaito's grandfather and I knew that if I involved myself with Karai that I was with his daughter. But… it was still crazy to think about the fact that both Karai and Kaito are related by blood to my sensei's mortal enemy, even though Splinter has left his grudge behind decades ago, Oroku Saki still has not.

The Shredder was still looking at Kaito and said, "Just try to mind your own the next time, Kaito. Or you shall feel the true sting of what happens to medel where you have no right."

"Yes, grandfather." Kaito replies respectfully.

"Very well. Your mother has already given me her report. Anything to report on your route?" The Shredder inquires. Kaito looks him right in the eye as he replies, "Nothing tonight." "I see... You are free to go." The Shredder replies, waving him off.

Kaito bows his head again before walking away and I just stood there watching vanish from the room.

4 days later

(Molly's POV)

I was walking to my locker and I was about to turn on my music when I caught something that made me stop in front of my locker. "Did you guys see him again yesterday?" "Who?" "Who do you think? That guy in the leather jacket that stands in front of the school everyday."

I looked slightly and saw this group of girls within ear shot.

My mind connected to something that has made me even more conflicted over the past week, Kaito.

I kept trying to discreetly listen in. "I have no idea… does he go here?" "No… ugh, but I wish he did. He's so hot." "Yeah, I finally got a look at him the other day. Talk about a 10 out of freaking 10."

I rolled my eyes as I walked out of the school. They were right. I do catch Kaito standing outside my school a lot, but I try not to acknowledge his existence in public. But once I actually got out of the doors of the school… he wasn't there.

I looked in every way possible and he was nowhere in sight, which I wasn't complaining about. Or maybe… ugh, it is so damn complicated. I just walked away from the school my usual way as thoughts kept buzzing around my head.

Why am I getting so bent up and flustered about a stupid guy?!

That persistent, sly, clever, strong, good looking… Ugh, shut up! You're pathetic! C'mon Molly pull yourself togeth… "Hey Molly."

I whipped my head in the direction of the source only to feel an anvil practically drop in my stomach at the mere sight. It was Kaito, in civilian attire, and a smile spread across his face.

"Kaito." I greet curtly, trying to maintain myself.

What is up with me?! Am I seriously nervous around this guy? No… no… I can't think that way about him. I am going to fight tooth and nail on this as long as I possibly can. He's not going to get to me that easily.

"Just my name? I thought we were friends?" He almost mocks and teases at the same time.

I step closer into the alley to make our discussion a little more discreet and not draw attention that I was practically fraternizing with the enemy.

"What kind of person stalks a friend? Besides, we can't be friends, Kaito." I point out. "Why not? I thought you liked me?" He asks.

"Kaito, this is totally crazy. If anyone found out, it would be both our necks at the guillotine." I say, still thinking he was completely insane for what he was asking. He approached me, smiling, as he started, "Then no one will find out. I'm good at discrete… Really Molly? Don't you like me?... Cuz I like you."

I blushed when I felt his hand grab mine again. He was holding it in front of me in both of his as he started to press his lips to my hand again like last time. I felt like I had a rock in my throat. I had no idea how to react. I could literally kick his butt 6 ways to Sunday for doing this with me, but I felt unable to do just about everything but breathe and blink right now.

"Kaito… do you have any idea what you are doing? We can't do this." I say again and finally rip my hand away. He just smiled at me and kept walking toward me and I kept walking away only for us to be in that same situation as 5 days ago. I had my back against a brick wall with him standing in front of me.

I felt cornered and my mind was still screaming at me to act… but I was stunned. It was so degrading. I might as well just pee myself right now to complete the humiliation.

"I won't see you on patrol tonight. I'll be with my mother in the beginning tonight and complete my usual last half of my route like usual… so, I'll have to do this now." He says vaguely.

I looked at him unsettled and confused and also feeling somewhat hostile.

"Do…" I wasn't able to finish my sentence. It took me a split second when I realized what was going on. There wasn't a doubt in my mind of what he was doing.

Kaito was kissing me.

It wasn't anything weird, it was just a kiss. I didn't know what to do, but after about 6 seconds he pulled away.

"Sayonara, Molly." He says smiling at me before walking away from me and then looking behind to wink at me before leaving me. I was so confused, but surprisingly, that actually wasn't my first kiss.

On Valentine's day in 5th grade during recess, I was reading on a bench by myself when Nick blindsided me with a kiss on the lips only for me to deck him with a sow paw to the face right afterward.

But that kiss wasn't like this one, sure that one was disgusting because it was Nick. Gross, mean, annoying Nick. But this one was… nice, warm, and I don't know… It was just nice.

Then a thought hit me that made me see red. If my Uncle or God forbid my dad saw me doing this… he'd crap in a sock, explode, and then turn Kaito into gardening mulch.

Either way, I'm so dead.

That night

(Leo's POV)

I finally had my plan and I couldn't wait anymore. I had to do this.

I was trying to keep the advice Splinter gave me in mind but I knew Kaito would never find out the truth unless I helped him to see it. Kaito was my son and as much as I don't want to make his life entirely complicated, I knew it was the only way and I did not want to let Kaito, my son, live a lie. I wanted him to know the truth.

I was able to find where Kaito usually hangs around nearest my perimeter and I was waiting for him to cross it right now.

I could feel myself shaking slightly. I was going to do this. I was actually going to do this.

Then I saw that familiar black figure darting across the rooftops. I got on the next rooftop and waited behind an air conditioning unit, one of my katana drawn. Then I sensed him and got in his path only to realize he had one of his juji-ken drawn as well.

Our eyes locked and his face still covered by that lower facial armor.

"Look, I don't want to fight you." I start. "Well, I do. Now either stand aside or I dispatch you." He retaliates.

We kept exchanging slashes before locking up again and I said, "Just listen to me! I have something you'll want to hear." "What could you possibly have to tell me?" Kaito cockily replies, also sounding extremely irritated.

"It's about your father…" "What about my father? My father is dead. He died before I was even born! My mother told me!" He spits back.

I took a second to freeze at what he just told me, going numb for a second before I felt a tinge of anger deep within me. I'll address that little piece of information later on with a certain someone.

"Oh, really? Is that what she told you?" I reply, coming off snide, but I was angry now.

He took a hard slash at me, which I blocked, and he yelled, "How dare you?! Are you calling my mother a liar?! You have no right to say a word against her!" As much as I wanted to be angry with him, I had to remind myself that he was pretty much living a lie unknowingly.

Kaito may be a trained ninja, but he's also still just a 14 year old boy.

"That's where you're not entirely right. There are things about your mother that even you don't know. I can guarentee it." I explain. He froze and tilted his head at me and said in a confused and irritated fashion, "Like what? What could you possibly know?"

I kicked his legs out from under him when he tried to strike me again. I pointed my katana at him, my facial expression dead serious as I looked at him. Taking him into my memory.

Seriously, he looks so much like me. I just can't get over the resemblance. If it wasn't for the eye color, we would like an older and younger version of each other.

Kaito looked up at me with that shock and slight fear in his eyes like from our first encounter when I beat him. "More than you even know." I reply to his statement. I put away my katana and ran to the edge at the building before looking back at him.

"Believe me… Kaito." I say and his eyes went wide at the fact that I knew his name. As much as I wanted to tell him, I knew I had to hold back and let Kaito decide for himself.

Besides, now I had another stop to make and address something else.

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