A/N once again thank you all so much for you reviews. Here's ch 21, the final chapter coming at you and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 21 Making Amends

When Splinter and Karai entered the room where Raphael was they saw Leonardo sitting beside his brother's bed with his head down. "Oh Raph I'm so sorry," he was whispering. "You got hurt protecting me. Seams like no matter what I do someone gets hurt. Maybe you were right all along. Maybe I'm not cut out to be leader." Splinter put his hand on Leonardo's shoulder, causing him to look up with tear rimmed blue eyes. "Hey Sensei," Leonardo said with a half smile.

"Leonardo you must not blame yourself for this," Splinter said softly. "This was not your doing."

"Father's right," Karai chimed in, causing Leonardo to look at he with surprise. "This wasn't your fault. Hell you got hurt yourself protecting him. He was just returning the favor."

"He shouldn't of had to," Leonardo declared, his voice shaking with emotion. "If I hadn't been so stupid and run off in the first place none of this would be happening right now. So yes this is all my fault. And nothing anyone is going to say is going to make me think otherwise."

"Not even me?" a weak voice said. Looking down the trio saw the Raphael was awake and was looking back up at them with a grin.

"Raph!" Leonardo cried out, throwing his arms around his directly younger brother. "You're awake! How do you feel?!"

"Like I got shot in the chest," Raphael said with a groan. "But I'll live. But what's with her?" Raphael nodded at Karai when he said this part.

"She's on our side now Raph," Leonardo said with a smile.

"Ok then," Raphael said. Then he noticed where he was. "Where are we anyways?"

"You're in my safe house," Karai informed her brother. "I come here occasionally to get away from Shredder. So he has no idea where this place is."

"How come we ain't home?" Raphael asked.

"Because of me," Karai said. "They don't trust me and I get that. I know that its probably going to be a long time before you completely trust me."

"Karai that's not..." Leonardo began.

"Its ok Leonardo," Karai said with a smile. "I get it. Hell not even a day ago I was saying how I didn't think I could fight against Shredder. I wouldn't trust me either if I were you guys."

"I think that you have more than proven yourself Miwa," Splinter said with a smile. Karai smiled back at her father.

"Yeah yeah," Raphael said. "We trust her now I get it. How's Mikey doin'? And Kito and Hiro?"

"Michelangelo and Hiro are going to be fine," Splinter informed his son. "They are resting. And Kito is receiving some much need blood from Casey."

"Whoa say what?" Raphael said, his green eyes wide with surprise.

"Yeah turns out Casey and Kito have the same rare blood type," Karai said. Just then Donatello entered the room.

"Hey guys," the genius turtle said. Then he noticed Raphael was awake. "Raph!" Donatello cried out, running over to his older brother and throwing his good arm around him. "I'm so glad you're awake."

"Good to see ya too Donnie," Raphael said, returning his brother's hug.

"Donnie how's Kito?" Leonardo asked.

"He's going to be alright," Donatello informed his family. "He received enough blood to stabilize him."

"Well that's a relief," Leonardo said with a sigh. Just then Keno entered the room followed closely by Hiro.

"Wareware wa shuppatsu shite iru (We are leaving,)" the Asian man declared. "Watashitachiha, Kito o Nihon ni tsurete kaette kimashita. Watashitachi wa mohaya kokode wa hitsuyō arimasen (We are taking Kito and heading back to Japan. We are no longer needed here.)"

"Kito wa ugokasu no ni jūbun antei shite imasu ka? (Are you sure Kito is stable enough to be moved?)" Donatello asked, the concern clear in his voice

"Hai watashi wa kakushin shite imasu (Yes I am sure,)" Keno said. "Sore ga kikendattara watashi wa kare o ugokasanaidarou (I would not move him if it were dangerous.)"

"Anata ga shita subete no tame ni Keno o arigatō (Thank you Keno for all that you have done,)" Splinter said with a smile and a bow.

"Watashi no meiyo no shi Yoshi (It was my honor Master Yoshi,)" Keno said with a bow. "Shikashi, anata no kyoka ga areba, koko ni watashi no anchisukiru no ichibu o nokoshitai to omoimasu. Anata matawa anata no kodomo ga sorera o hitsuyō to suru baai (But with your permission I would like to leave some of my Guards here. In case you or your children need them.)"

"Mochiron (Of course,)" Splinter said. "Shikashi koko de.. (But where..)"

"Watashi wa taizai shimasu (I will be staying,)" Hiro chimed in. "Keno wa jibun no gurūpu ni watashi o yudanemashita (Keno has entrusted me with my own group.)"

"Kekkyokunotokoro, anata ga yatta koto wa, watashi ga dekiru koto ga dekita (After all you have done it was the least I could do,)" Keno said with another smile.

"Kito wa me o samashite imasu ka? (Is Kito awake?)" Leonardo asked. "Watashi wa hontōni kare ni kansha shitai to omoimasu. (I'd really like to say thank you to him.)"

"Hai, kare wa megasamete imasu, (Yes he is awake,)" Keno said. "Soshite, watashi wa kare mo anata to hanashitai to omou to kakushin shite imasu (And I am sure he would love to speak with you as well.)"

"Watashi mo kuru no o matsu (Wait I'm coming too,)" Raphael said, throwing back the covers.

"Raph that isn't a good idea," Donatello said. "You're still injured. Moving around to much could do more damage."

"Donnie.." Raphael began. But he was stopped by Splinter putting his hand on his shoulder.

"Perhaps if I were to carry you then you can say your goodbyes," the wise old rat said.

"Fine whatever," Raphael grumbled, clearly annoyed with the idea of being carried. With that Splinter picked up his son and carried him into the other room. When they got there they saw Michelangelo was already in there and he was talking with Kito along with April and Casey. When Kito saw the others a smile came across his face.

"Watashi wa anata ni watashi no yūjin o mite ureshī (I am glad to see you my friends,)" Kito said as April helped him sit up.

"Anata mo Kito mitai ni ureshīdesu (We're glad to see you too Kito,)" Leonardo said, sitting beside his friend. "Watashitachi ga anata o ushinau koto o mōichido kangaemashita. (We thought for a second that we were going to lose you.)"

"Watashi wa mina ga shinpai shite gomen'nasai (I am sorry I worried everyone,)" Kito said with regret. "But I would not be alive if it were not for this brave young man." Kito smiled at Casey when he said this part. "I am forever in your debt Casey."

"Ah you don't owe me anything," Casey said with a grin.

"Yes I do," Kito declared. Then he snapped his fingers and two Guards appeared with a box. Kito took the box and handed it to Casey.

"What's this?" Casey asked, opening the box and taking out a golden chain with a Japanese symbol on it.

"My way of saying thanks you," Kito said. "That is the symbol for selflessness. It is one of the highest honors in our Clan."

"I can't except this," Casey said, his black eyes wide. "I'm not even a Foot Clan member."

"You are now," Kito said, the smile never leaving his face. "You and your friends are all members of our Clan."

"Thank you for the honor," Casey said, putting the necklace on and bowing to Kito.

"You are most welcome," Kito said. "But I am afraid I must be going back to Japan now."

"Watashitachiha, anata ga nani o shite iru no ka jūbun ni anata ni kansha suru koto wa dekimasen (We can never thank you enough for what you all have done,)" Leonardo said.

"Soshite, anata wa kesshite (And you never have to,)" Kito replied.

"Watashitachi wa anata-tachi ga koishī yo (We're going to miss you guys,)" Michelangelo said with a smile of his own.

"Watashitachiha minasan ni ōkina shakkin ga arimasu (We owe you guys a great debt,)" Donatello chimed in.

"E e, shureddā ga kakujitsu ni katte kureta nodeareba (Yeah if it weren't for you guys Shredder would have won for sure,)" Raphael put it.

"Watashi wa anata ni karite iru no wa watashitachida to shinjite imasu (I believe it is us that owe you,)" Kito declared. "Anata wa watashitachi ni michi no ayamari o shimeshi, watashitachi no shin no shujin ga ikite ita koto o watashitachi ni shirasete kudasai (You showed us the error of our ways and let us know that our true master was alive.)"

"Watashi no shin no chichioya wa daredatta nodesu ka (And who my true father was,)" Kara said, smiling at Splinter, who returned the smile.

"Sore ga mottomo mukuwa reru bubundesuga, (That is the most rewarding part,)" Kito declared. Just then the other Guards came to take Kito to the plane. "Ikanakya. Sayōnara watashinotomodachi. (We must go. Farewell my friends.)"

"Mata au made (Until we meet again,)" Splinter said, smiling as the Guards, save for Hiro and his group, left.

"Well guys I don't know about you but I think we should head back home," Raphael said after a minute.

"Couldn't agree more," Leonardo said, smiling at his younger brother. With that the group began headed to the van and climbed in. All except for Karai, who hung back with Hiro and the others. "You coming Karai?" Leonardo called out.

"No I think I'm going to stay here," Karai declared, surprising her family.

"Karai you don't have to stay here," Donatello said. "I think we can all agree that you've more than earned our trust. You can come back to the lair with us."

"Thank but I think I'm going to help Hiro and his guys get settled here," Karai declared. "But in the future I'll definitely take you up on your offer."

"Well here take this," Donatello said, handing Karai a T-com. "Keep in touch."

"For sure," Karai said, giving Donatello a hug. After she gave Splinter and her other brothers hugs they bid each other goodbye and the turtles headed back to their sewer home.

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A few weeks past and the turtles had recovered nicely from their injuries. This was the day that Splinter was allowing them to go back on patrol. "Be careful my sons," Splinter said as his sons were leaving.

"We will Master," Leonardo promised as he left with his brothers. As they were walking Michelangelo spoke.

"So like whose the leader here?" the orange masked turtle asked. "Leo or Raph?"

"Its all yours Leo," Raphael said with a smile.

"I don't know about that Raph," Leonardo said. "I mean every time we've gone out with me as leader someone got hurt. Maybe you should take the lead."

"Leo Splinter made you leader for a reason," Raphael declared. "Sides its to much work bein' leader. And trust my bro no one's gonna get hurt. Cause I'm ain't gonna give you shit this time."

"Well ok," Leonardo said after a minute. "Lets do this!" With that the four brothers went to the surface to do their patrol.

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A month past and things were going much better for the Hamato Clan. Leonardo had eased into being leader and Raphael had kept his promise and not argued with his older brother so much. But the two brothers still argued from time to time but they always managed to work through it and no one had gotten hurt since. The turtles had been meeting with Karai and Hiro and the rest of the guards and keeping each other updated on what was going on. They were especially looking for clues to where Shredder and his goons had disappeared to. There had been no sigh of the armor clad man since their last encounter. But for now the group decided to let it go and enjoy the peace while it lasted.

A/N well folks there you have it story complete. Hope you all enjoyed it and look for the sequel coming soon. Until then I'll see you in the review section