Wow, you guys are so amazing. I loved hearing how many of you are liking the story. The fact that you guys call my work the the best TMNT fanfiction is seriously unbelievable to me. Writing for me is mainly a hobby, but you guys are seriously so incredibly nice to say that. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Well, without further or do… here's the morning after.

(Karai's POV)

My eyes opened slowly and the room was dark. Well, darker than… wait.

My eyes shot open as I sat up and glanced around the room. I looked around and on the wall I saw the two sheathed katana on a rack on the wall. The night came flooding back to me.

Everything came back to me and by the slight residual stiffness, I knew what happened. I lifted the sheet and looked down and my eyes shot open even more. I was about to spring up and try to find my clothes when I looked and saw my clothes from last night folded at the foot of the bed.

I looked to the other side of the bed and saw he wasn't there and there was no trace of him in the room. I didn't move from my place as I was trying to sort through everything.

Even though he wasn't in here, I didn't need him to be here to know that I was damn well aware of what went on last night.

I had sex with Leo.

I remembered everything. I bit my lip as my stomach was twisting up at all the conflictions assaulting me. Okay physically, I'm not going to deny that I don't regret it at all. UGH, how can I regret it?! Every time this has happened between us ever, I could not deny the absolute physical satisfaction from it.

Everything he did to me made me surrender to him and that feeling was so mutual between us. Even now I still couldn't deny it after it not happening for so long.

If anything last night stood out in my mind over every other time from the past. That last time Leo and I had sex 15 years ago and that was literally the last time I had sex period before last night, after I found out I was pregnant I had even less interest in sex.

Then also after being with Leo... I just lost all interest period.

Even though Leo was the only guy that I actually… went that far with. I never really considered myself a naive or innocent person to begin with whatsoever, but I was never totally oblivious and I knew exactly what I was doing with Leo that first time we ever had sex.

Leo was the only guy I ever had that insatiable compulsion with and Leo was the only guy I saw worth my time to do that with and I wanted him so desperately that it made me almost feel disgusted with myself.

Sure Leo back then was especially pretty much the epitome of innocent in personal situations, he wasn't and was never stupid or naive, but when I did things to expose myself to him, he always looked entirely embarrassed by it, like he thought it was wrong to look at me that way.

But that was nothing compared to that first night, I was so beyond shocked and flustered with how everything resulted between us and how he almost seemed like he was putting me before himself in that situation. I'll admit I actually felt completely valued and respected by him.

All those times in the tenement were good, but last night was… I don't know, something came over me last night. It was this undeniable compulsion I had within me, even after so long… I wanted him, desperately.

I always had a deep physical attraction to Leo since he became human, but it was like now I found him even more desirable. He wasn't that 16 almost 17 year old guy from my past anymore. Now he's this strong, sexy, and powerful man.

Once I made eye contact with him last night, I couldn't fight back anymore. I wanted him and nothing last night was going to stop me.

Ugh, but then there's everything else other than the physical aspect that made me cringe.

Even though Leo only recently admitted it, I was never oblivious to how Leo really felt about me. I figured it out right away after that first time we were together how he felt about me. I knew he loved me, but I just always brushed it off and tried to ignore it.

But it was true, Leo did and still does love me and that's what I don't know what to do about.

My thoughts were interrupted when I heard knocking and shot my head up only to see a silhouette I knew all too well on the other side of the canvas divider. I didn't have time to answer as the divider slid open and Leo stepped in, smiling at me as he said, "Good morning."

He was dressed but dressed extremely casual in a t-shirt and sweatpants.

I remained silent as he walked over to me and sat on my side of the bed with that usual sweet smile that he's always had. "Did you sleep well?" He asks and I felt all the blood rush to my face when I felt his hand grab mine.

I wasn't able to speak, but I was able to nod before glancing my eyes away slightly. I didn't know what to do.

I've never been good in situations like this and obviously nor have I ever been in a morning after situation before. Even though Leo and I have seen each other at our most vulnerable many times before, I've just never been comfortable with intimate contact like this.

Sex is something I am comfortable with and have never felt awkward toward that concept… but when it came to situations like this, I was at a loss.

I mean, I guess I… ugh, I don't know.

He was still smiling at me as he grabbed my folded clothes from the foot of the bed, that he had to have folded and put there after them originally being tossed to the floor last night, as he handed them to me. I slowly reached out and took them.

I felt his thumb brush over the skin on the back of my hand, raising my heart rate on contact.

"I was about to make some breakfast for us, just take your time." He says and I thought he was going to leave when I felt his other hand rest gently on the side of my face. His small smile was still present as he leaned in and kissed me lightly but with a purpose on the lips.

He lingered away slowly, my eyes coming in contact with his as he smiled at me again and said, "Come out whenever you're ready." He walked away and smiled over his shoulder at me one more time before walking out the room and sliding the divider shut behind him.

I just didn't know what to do. I felt so uncomfortable and yet weirdly comfortable at the same time.

I wasn't used to this whatsoever, but at the same time… it won't kill me to sit and eat with him. Leo is a nice guy and I've played so many mind games with him in the past… I don't want to do that to him anymore.

Kaito was right, I'll admit it. Leo's an honorable and nice man and although I have no idea what I really think of all this… I did at least owe it to Leo for being nice and doing this for me.

Even if Leo or my son don't understand or know everything… well, like I said it won't kill me to indulge Leo's little request.

(Leo's POV)

I was just finishing up making breakfast, or at least what I'm able to make on my own, for us.

Last night was incredible.

I almost didn't believe it actually happened until I woke up this morning and I saw her next to me in my bed.

Even after all those times we were intimate in the past… it seemed like nothing compared to what was between us last night. You'd think it would have been better back when we were teenagers because it was the only rebellious thing I've ever sort of done and kind of like an escape for us, but that wasn't it.

When we made love last night, I felt almost free, like I wasn't bound by anything anymore. Karai and I are both adults and we really don't require approval from anyone. It's like what sensei told me. What goes on between Karai and I now is entirely our concern and no one elses.

I just still can't get last night out of my mind.

Even after those 15 years we were apart, I thought she was even more beautiful last night than I've ever seen her. She wasn't that 17 year old girl from my memory anymore. She was this strong and beautiful woman now, not to mention she's also the mother of our son.

I heard almost silent footfall and I glanced behind me slightly as she walked into the kitchen. I thought I saw a ghost of a smirk on her face and I grinned back and said, "Please, sit."

I looked back at the stove and then turned off the burner as I took the skillet with me and put some of the eggs on a plate and gave it to her. I also had some toast that I made earlier too on a separate plate.

"Your pretty domesticated for a guy that lives in solitude in the sewers." She says in that teasing tone that I remembered from a long time ago. I put the skillet back on the stove and took my plate of eggs back to the table.

I let out a laugh and grinned as I replied, "Trust me, I'm not a good cook. I can scramble eggs and make ramin and toast but it's a miracle I can even do that." "Then how did you guys survive down here. There's no way you guys just ordered pizza all the time." She teases.

"Well, Mikey did most of the cooking down here. He's the only good cook out of the four of us. If you don't believe me, one time me, Raph, and Donnie tried making breakfast without him and we set off all the fire alarms." I say and I was able to get her to let out a slight laugh.

We were silent as we kept eating, but I couldn't deny how right this felt. If we were married, it could be like this everyday with us.

"So, what do you think of my situation down here?" I inquire, trying to get the conversation going in the direction that I wanted. Karai shrugged slightly. "Well, aside from the sewer aspect… it's actually pretty nice down here." She admits, before reaching for her glass of water.

"So… would it be okay with you if I invited Kaito down here sometime?" I ask. She took a sip of water and replied, "I see no reason why he can't."

I smiled slightly and then I glanced down at her hand and grabbed it gently as I ask, "What about you? Would you like to come down here with me again?" She didn't say anything as she bit her lip and tried not to look at me.

She slipped her hand away from mine and said, "I should probably get back to Kaito." Then she tried to leave but I blocked her path out of the kitchen. "Karai, just tell me. Don't you want to come down here again with me?" I ask, not getting why she's trying to dodge the topic.

"I don't know." She answers and tries to get around me. I continue to block her. "What do you mean, you don't know?" I repeat, feeling that frustration coming back.

"It's complicated, Leo." She says, getting irritated with me and tried to get past me again. "Complicated? What's complicated? Did we or did we not just sleep together last night?" I retort, getting testy with her.

I just don't understand. She's the one making it complicated. She earned my trust to bring her down here, we made love last night, and she just talked and ate breakfast with me just now... to me that seems like she'd want to finally take up with me and want something serious with me.

"Don't bully me, Leo." She said through her teeth, frustrated, and looking me right in the eyes before finally shoving me out of her way. But I grabbed her arm and gave her a hard look.

"Karai, what?! WHAT?! I love you and I know you love me too deep down. I trust you and I want you to trust me. What's wrong? Is it me or you or something?! What is so hard about letting me in?!" I grind out in almost angry frustration. Then out of nowhere she delivered a kick to my head and I released her on reflex and fell to the floor.

She gave me a hard look before finally shouting, "BECAUSE WHEN YOU LET SOMEONE IN ALL THEY DO IS LEAVE!"

I was paralyzed and in a case of extreme confusion as I just watched her run out of the lair. I had no idea what to do or think about anything that just happened.

After laying on the ground and staring at the tunnel for almost 5 whole minutes, I finally was able to say something to myself, "What was that?"

So… looks like Karai has something she isn't telling anyone. What is it? You'll see soon enough. Thanks for reading and please review.

Stay classy everyone!

-Dexter1995