Chapter 8- Kim and Leo Chapter

While Lilly and Mikey were hanging out back at the turtle's lair, Leo was on his way to the girls' lair to see Kimberley. He typed in the security codes and stepped through the passageway into the living room.

'Where is she?' Leo thought as he searched the living room, the kitchen, her room and even her study.

"If I were Kim and I was alone, I would be somewhere private. Somewhere I could be alone. Somewhere like -" Leo mumbled, but was cut off by the sound of a guitar playing from, "- the music room."

As Leo made his way to the music room, the music grew louder in volume. He opened the double doors of the girls' music room, but was met with an empty dark room.

"Leo…" A soft echo spread throughout the void he was in.

"Kim? Kim! Where are you?" He yelled

"…Gone…" A mysterious voice answered instead

Leo froze, his voice hitching inside his throat. He slowly turned around and his heart broke at the sight before him.

There, lying on the ground surrounded in blood at the foot of Karai, was his beloved Kimberley.

"KIM!" Leo roared as he tried to run towards her when Randy jumped out of nowhere and held him down on the floor.

Karai laughed manically as she knelt before him.

"Poor Leonardo. How does it feel to know that your beloved died at your hands?" She taunted

"What?!" Leo cried out as Randy got off him and he ran over to Kimberley's side. "What?" He demanded

Karai said nothing. Leo looked down and suddenly noticed that he was standing above Kim's dead body with his hands coaxed in her blood.

"No, No! This can't be happening!" Leo cried trying to wake Kim up and stare into her gorgeous green eyes once more.

"Oh, but this is happening, Leonardo." Another booming voice echoed through Leo's ears. "Your pathetic love for this girl has brought her death."

"NO!" Leo's screams of anguish pierce through the air as he fell to his knees by Kim's side.

The Shredder appeared and knelt beside Leo on the ground. He tutted.

"Such a shame to harm such a pretty face." Shredder sneered as he traced the edge of Kim's face with his non-metal fingers.

"You knew getting too close to Kimberley would endanger her life. You tried to protect her from me, but you failed. And it's because of you that you will never be loved again." Shredder cackled heartlessly. "Pathetic reptile." He hollered before he disappeared.

Leo cradled Kim's lifeless body in his arms, whispering his apologies and loving words, anything to bring her back. But he knew she wouldn't come back.

"I'm so sorry, Kim. I broke my promise." Leo chocked out as his tears fell.

Kim's eyes suddenly opened and she stared into Leo's eyes.

"Kim?" He whispered

"Leo, wake up." Kim mumbled quietly

"What?"

"Leo, wake up. C'mon sleepy head, wake up." Her voice grew louder

"What do you mean?"

"C'mon love, wake up…Leo?" Kim giggled "Leo…Leo…Leo" Her voice chanted over and over.

Leo stirred slightly at the voice he was hearing.

"Leo? ... Leo!"

His eyes snapped open to be met with a nice pair of bright green eyes and a loving smile.

"You alright Leo?" Kim asked, concern evident in her voice.

Leo's eyes wondered away from her face and looked at his surroundings. He realised that he was in Kim's room after a nice quiet night. Her room was quite big; a nice queen sized 4-poster bed with a rose coloured cover, a reasonable sized desk and computer aligned with a world map with pins allocating places the girls have run to and money of all currency and photos spread over the surface, a bookshelf full of old literature and fight books and a small wardrobe filled with jeans, boots, black and other coloured shirts.

"…Leo?"

Kim's voice brought Leo out of his wondering. Her face held so much innocence, love and concern.

"Are you okay Leo?"

Leo smiled brightly and pulled himself onto his elbows.

"Yeah. I'm fine Kim. Don't worry." He answered

"Are you sure? You were mumbling in your sleep."

Leo only smiled wider. He couldn't understand nor believe that a beautiful human girl like her had fallen for a turtle like him. He chuckled.

"You worry too much."

Leo pulled Kim into him and kissed her passionately. He broke away and Kim looked confused.

"What brought on your chirpy mood at 4:30 in the morning?"

Leo smiled again and held Kim close.

"Maybe it's because I have the most beautiful girl in the universe in my arms, who doesn't care what I am."

Kim blushed, still not yet used to the compliments and open love with Leo. But he understood and respected her and went slow.

"Don't put yourself down, Leo. I love you for who you are." Kim smiled

"Thankyou. I love you too." Leo kissed her forehead.

They cuddled together and started to drift off when Kim thought that now would be a good time to tell Leo.

"Leo…" Kim whispered

"Yeah?"

"I have to tell you something. But, I don't want you to freak out or anything…I don't- "

"Hey, you can tell me anything, sweetie. What's wrong?" Leo asked giving her his full attention.

"Leo…Leo, I…" She knew the words she wanted to say, but somehow, the words wouldn't come. "I...I can't sleep. Do you some coffee, I'm gonna get some."

Leo looked confused and suspicious, but he shrugged it off and shook his head no.

Kim nodded and got out of his hold and walked down into the kitchen.

'Why am I such a chicken?' She yelled at herself mentally, 'I love Leo, I trust him. Why can't I tell him who I really am?'

Kim got her coffee and walked back to her room to find Leo fast asleep with a content smile on his face.

She smiled, placed her coffee on her desk, shut the door and crawled into bed beside Leo, her head just underneath his chin.

Kim smiled and closed her eyes, listening to Leo's steady heartbeat.

'I will tell you Leo…when I'm ready.'

Then she drifted off into a pleasant dreamless sleep.