It was just another Tuesday night and Kara laid upside down on her couch staring at the TV, the news turned on, with a blank expression, letting out a heavy sigh not really paying attention to it pondering on what to do. She looked out the balcony door seeing the skies darkening, the sun slumbering for the night giving way for the moon. She turned the TV off, turned the radio on instead and rolled off the couch, hopping to her feet in one movement and stretched her body feeling all this energy inside and switched to her music player. "Might as well get it all out." She said, popping her neck as an upbeat, techno song came on.

As soon as it was completely dark Leo snuck out and decided to pay Kara a visit. He thought about a couple nights ago the night after they defeated the Rat King and saved Master Splinter; the night he kissed her. Her lips felt soft against his, it was nothing he ever felt before. He heard loud music up ahead just as he was about to jump to her balcony he stopped, staring in awe at what he was seeing.

Kara was dancing to her hearts content with the music, swaying her hips, waving her arms above her head while moving her head to the music.

He shook his head and hopped down to the balcony and watched her up close. He smiled to himself thinking that everything about her was amazing. He snuck behind her and started dancing with her even though she was oblivious to his presence but just as she spun away he reached out and grabbed her arm, her body jolting in alert at the sudden touch but before she could do anything she was spun back into Leo's arms where he dipped her. He grinned, chuckling softly, seeing her cheeks burn red in embarrassment.

"Leo?! W-what're you doing here?!" She asks surprised at his sudden appearance in her home.

"Eh, I was in the neighborhood and saw you dancing by yourself. You looked pretty lonely so I decided to join you." He laughed softly seeing her face darken and her eyes dart to the side"...those eyes.." He slowly lifted her up to her feet and let go of her she turning away to hide her already seen face.

"L-look it's nice to see you, it always is, but I would prefer a phone call the next time you were 'in the neighborhood'." She said moving her index finger and middle finger for emphasis.

He watched her, telling himself to do it now. He nodded to himself and walked up behind her, turned her around, placed his hands on her shoulders, and leaned in, kissing her right on the lips.

She froze in place, feeling his lips against hers. She didn't know what to do or how to react. She screamed at her brain to tell her what to do but nothing came. For once, she actually wished she watched those teen dramas they'd show on TV. When he finally released her lips he looked into her eyes while reaching his hand up to stroke her cheek. "I like you. I dunno when I had these feelings but every time I'm around you I feel like I can take the whole world on with you by my side.." As he continued to express his feelings she just stared at him till she couldn't take it anymore and closed her eyes. "I didn't want this to happen.."

She touched his hand that was on her cheek making him stop. He blushed as their hands made contact but when he saw the look in her eyes he knew his answer. "Leo...I like you, I really do...but my heart belongs to Donnie...I'm sorry." She moved his hand from her cheek and set it back to his side. He looked down at their hands as she let his go and sighed, knowing the answer all along.

"Thank you.." He said with a soft smile and a nod before turning to leave. She watched him walk outside, stand on her balcony for a couple seconds, before jumping onto her roof and leaving.

She slumped to the ground and cried. She didn't know why she was crying but she couldn't control herself.

The next couple days were awkward to her. She didn't spend as much time as she usually would with the guys due to giving Leo his space also because a lot of new fighters were coming into the city to try and win her title; but that's beside the point.

After their 'conversation' she started watching teen drama shows about highschool, love, etc and she could barely stomach the stuff! "Who enjoys watching this crap?!" She said aloud throwing popcorn at the TV and groaned before looking up at the ceiling. "None of these shows are answering my question!" She yelled out loud before closing her eyes in defeat. She blinked, hearing tapping on her balcony door and saw Leo. He..waved at her. "Maybe things are getting better..?" She said to herself before walking over and opening the door. "Hey, Leo.."

He rubbed the back of his head. "I need to talk to you."
"Sure, what's up?" She asked curiously yet with a hint of worry to her voice.
"I met this girl.."
Her eyes brightened and she grabbed him, pulling him inside, and slammed the door shut. After a few minutes of hearing him talk about the new girl, Karai, she sighs and runs her hand through her hair. "So, you're telling me this girl is with the enemy?"

"Yeah, April didn't take too kindly to that as well." He said looking to the side.

She looked at him before sighing again. "Leo..you're the strongest person I know. You're loyal, kindhearted, and an excellent leader...and I agree with April.." She held her hand up before he could say anything and smiled at him. "But I trust your judgement. If you see good in her then there must be. You just need to find a way to bring it out of her and I know you can." She gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder before giving him a hug. "I hope things are good between us." She said as she pulled from the hug.

"Definitely." He said with a smile.

She left with Leo but they parted their ways she going back to the lair to see the guys and Leo to go see Karai again. She expected a warm welcome but gasped when she saw Mikey unconscious on the couch with Master Splinter next to him and his two brothers surrounding him.

"What happened?" She asks walking over to them but stopped hearing Master Splinter speaking to Raph.

"Now you see the price of leadership: Responsibility." Raph nodded and looked to the side.

"Yeah..I hate it."

"So, you understand Leonardo's burden."

"We need him back..I need him back."

"Then go get him." Master Splinter said, standing up.

"But sensei, I dunno where he is."

"He's going to the Bierling Building." Kara said, standing next to Raph causing him to jump. He gave her a look asking how she knew that.

"He came to visit me." She looked over at Donnie and smiled before winking at him playfully making him blush. "Let's go get him." She followed after Raph, Donnie staying behind to help Master Splinter with Mikey.

What Kara and Raph saw; she would never let it go. She burst out laughing seeing Leo on the floor with Karai holding his hand in a painful position. "I see you like to get straight to the point." She said at Karai, laughing harder.

Karai grinned at her while Leo introduced her to Raph.

"What're you friends now?!" Raph said sounding pretty ticked. "We're out there risking our necks and your here holding hands with the foot!"

"I can explain!" Leo started.

"This should be entertaining." Karai said watching the two argue.

Kara looked over at Karai and chuckled but stopped seeing a powdery substance fly away with the wind. Strange thing was is that it was coming from Raph's back. "Uh..Raph, what's that?"

She heard slithering behind her and sighed, knowing her question was just answered as a mutant flower climbed to the roof where they were.

"What the heck is that?!" Kara shouted never seeing it before.

"I found you turtles." It said with a weird voice as she got into her fighting stance while looking over at Leo and Raph. "Friend of yours?"

"Oh goodness..." Leo said taking his katanas out.

"Allsforgivenyou'retheleaderagainwelcomeback." Raph said in one voice while dodging one of the flower's stems. Since it was too tall for her to attack on the ground she jumped to the little shack on the roof and pushed off the edge, flying at it and sent a punch to its face, knocking it back but it grabbed her with its stem and threw her over the building.

"Kara!" The brother's shouted and went to go after her but Snakeweed stopped them in their tracks.

Kara squeezed her eyes shut waiting for the impact but blinked feeling something grab the back of her shirt. She looked up seeing Karai with her weapon stabbed into the building with a foot over the wall, holding her. "You've got some moves, girl." She grinned some and looked up at her.

"You've got quite a grip yourself." She said before Karai threw her over onto the roof.

"Names Kara, like your hair." She grinned at the girl who looked at least a year younger than her but looked over seeing the guys were having trouble with the mutant. She heard Leo calling to Karai for help who just stood there, looking at him. Kara gritted her teeth and ran to the mutant, punching its legs to distract it enough to at least loosen its grip on Leo but she failed miserably on that part. She heard something fly past her and stab into a wall and looked over seeing Karai's sword sticking out the wall just above Leo's head.

"Sayanoara." Karai said with a smile before doing a flip off the building.

-After the Fight-

Kara slumped to the ground, exhausted. "Woo, that was a workout. So that's what you guys fight every day? A giant mutant flower?"

"Actually, it's a weed. Mikey named him Snakeweed cause the guy's name was Snake." Leo said helping her up.

"Snakeweed? That's pretty catchy actually." She said letting Leo pull her up.

"Nice work." Raph said looking at Leo with a small smile on his face.

"Thanks. It's good to be back." Leo said nodding to his brother.

"And uh...sorry." Raph whispers his eyes darting to the side.

"What did you say?" Leo smiled while putting his hand to his ear to hear better.

"I said I'm SORRY!"

Kara chuckled seeing Leo shake his head. "Ugh, apology accepted."

She walked off, her arms over each turtle as they walk away victorious not knowing the heart was defrosting itself and pumping alive again.

After a heartwarming and pizza sliced reunion of the brothers Kara smiled at them, giggling after hearing Mikey's dream. He blinked and saw her and smiled brightly, "Kara! You're here! You've been gone forever!" He shouted, hugging her.

"Sorry about that buddy.." She laughed softly and glanced over at Leo who smiled at her before turning to leave while Raph went to speak with him. "Work called." She said patting his back.

Donnie walked up to them and lured him away from her with another slice of pizza before holding her close to him. "I missed you." She whispered with a smile, happy to feel his arms around her again. "Me too." He said with a smile before kissing her forehead.

Chapter 14! Hope ya'll enjoy it :D