A/N alrighty then folks I'm back with another chapter. The usual thanks are in order here. Enjoy ch 23

CH 23 Healing

The fire cleared and soon the room was free of Kavaxas and his demons. "Whoa what the Hell just happened?" Bebop muttered, getting to his feet and taking off his sunglasses, a confused look on his face.

"You lost," Leonardo panted, putting away his katanas.

"Impossible!" Dog Pound cried out, having regained consciousness. "I will not go down that easily!" With that Dog Pound began to charge towards the rest of the group. But Leatherhead quickly grabbed the mutant wolf and slammed him to the ground hard, knocking him out cold.

"Pathetic," the mutant alligator muttered as he tied Dog Pound up tight.

"Are you gonna cause us trouble Bebop?" Leonardo demanded, glaring at the warthog.

"No way man!" Bebop cried out. "This shit was way to much for me! I'm out of here!" With that Bebop took off.

"Should we go after him?" Miwa asked, looking at Leonardo.

"I think we should let him be for now," Splinter piped up.

"I agree Sensei," Leonardo said with a nod. Then he turned towards Snakeskin and Rocksteady, who were standing off to the side. "Thank you both for your help," the oldest turtle said.

"Just don't expect us to help you in the future," Snakeskin hissed as he slithered away from the group. Rocksteady said nothing. He merely nodded at the group before he too turned and walked away.

"Father!" Shinigami cried out, running over to Tosha, who had been untied by Dr. Rockwell. "Are you alright Father?" Shinigami asked as she hugged Tosha tight.

"Yes Shinigami I am alright," Tosha said softly. Then he groaned and closed his eyes and shook his head slightly. "Perhaps alright is not the right word," he said with a slight smile. "My head is pounding right now."

"C'mon lets get you home," Shinigami said, putting her arm around Tosha as Splinter did the same on the other side.

"Dude how's Mondo?" Michelangelo asked as he walked beside Shinigami.

"He'll be alright," Shinigami informed her orange masked friend. "He cracked a couple of ribs though so he'll have to be sidelined for awhile."

"Yeah looks like Slash is gonna have the same deal," Raphael said as he helped his snapping turtle friend walk.

"I'm fine," came Slash's gruff reply.

"Yeah you and I both know that ain't true," Raphael said, indicating Slash's injured side, which was still dripping blood. Donatello had bandaged the wound as best he could but there would be more treatment needed when they got back to the lair. Slash said nothing. He merely let out a grunt as the group continued to walk back to the Shell Raiser in silence.

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A little while later Shinigami had gotten her father settled at their home and was back at the lair with the others. Mondo had been settled in Michelangelo's room and Slash was resting in Raphael's room. The rest of the group was in the living room getting some much needed rest. April and Casey were in the other room placing calls to their fathers. "So Shini what are you going to do with those?" Donatello asked, indicating the Staff, Book and Seal.

"These need to go somewhere where no one will be able to find them," Shinigami declared as she floated in the air. "I'll be back as soon as I put these in the proper place." With that Shinigami was gone. Seconds later April and Casey came back into the room.

"My Dad and Sara are on their way back from my grandma's," Casey informed the group. "They heard on the news that the city was back to normal and was safe again."

"Yeah my Dad heard that too," April chimed in. "So he's on his way back as well."

"Whew I'm glad things are getting back to normal around here," Donatello said with a sigh as he leaned back against the couch cushions.

"I could not agree more my son," Splinter said with a smile. "But now I feel we all need to get some much needed sleep."

"Good idea Sensei," Leonardo said with a yawn. With that the group dispersed to their respective rooms to get some much needed sleep.

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The next day Shinigami had returned without the Book, Staff or Seal. "Shini where have you been?" Miwa asked. "And where did you put the Book, Staff and Seal?"

"I can't tell you that Miwa," Shinigami said with a smile. "But trust me when I say they're in a place where no one will ever find them again."

"So what you're not gonna tell where that is?" Raphael said, unable to hide the surprise in his voice.

"Sorry Raph no can do," Shinigami said, shaking her head. "I made an oath long ago never to reveal the location of this scared place."

"We get it Shini," Donatello said with a smile. "The important thing is that they're gone and won't be able to be used for evil."

"Donnie's right," Leonardo chimed in. "That's the most important thing."

"If you say so," Raphael said, knowing it would be pointless to argue.

"Come," Splinter said, motioning with his hand. "Let us do some training. It has been far to long since we have done so." With that the group headed to the dojo to catch up on some much needed training.

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A month later and all was clam in the city and the sewers. Mondo and Slash had healed up and they had left along with the rest of their team a week ago. There had been no word from Dog Pound or Bebop either. April, Casey and Shinigami had gone on vacations with their fathers all three of them wanting to get back to normal. Donatello had been working with Shinigami to better control his powers. Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo had joined in on some of the sessions and the four brothers were getting better and better at controlling them and the strong feelings that went along with them. On this particular day the group was enjoying having some down time. All of them were feeling completely at peace for the first time in a year. And that was the way they hoped it would stay.

The End

A/N well folks there you have it story complete. I really didn't intend for this story to be as long as it is but what can I say? I just loved writing this story. I also love reading reviews so please leave me one. And I'll see you all in my next story.