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A/N: I apologize that it has been so long but I have had terrible writers block and have become lazy in my writing. Thank you for being patient and updates will be coming more often. As always read, review and enjoy. :)

Chapter 18: Wisdom from a Rat

The lair was quiet as Leonardo returned. He had fallen asleep on the rooftop holding April in his arms. He could still taste her sweet lips on his own. Smiling at just of the thought of her. At the thought of them. Trying to be careful not to awake anyone, he crept down the hallway past the closed dojo door almost making it to his room...

"Leonardo." Splinter's voice was harsh, unbeknownst to Leo the rat had been waiting up for the young turtle to return home all night. "Why were you out so late?"

"I was… err I was."

"With April" His eyes blue eyes went wide, Splinter was good.

"Hai, Sensei." The rat stood there waiting for Leo to tell him what he already knows. "Sensei can I ask you something?" The rat merely nodded as the turtle took his place on the floor facing his master. He fiddled with his fingers. He tried to form words but nothing sounded right. April was a human and he was a turtle. The thought never seemed to bother him until now. The realization of reality hit him. It sounded wrong and even worse he is betraying his brother.

"You love April." The blue masked turtles stared at his sensei with pure shock. Splinter was truly good.

"How did you know?"

"Is it not obvious? So what is the matter?"

"Sensei, I'm a turtle. She can have anybody she wants. She should be with a human and Donnie is in love with her and I feel like I am betraying him. Sensei I am so confused. I thought I had it together but everything is just coming at once and I just don't know anymore."

"Leonardo, do you truly believe April cares if you are a turtle?" He simply shrugged. It is true that maybe his form never truly bothered her. "As well my son, you must tell Donatello of these feelings for April."

"He will hate me."

"Perhaps, sometimes you get hurt being in love." Sometimes he really hated how right Splinter could be but he was always a wise man and Leonardo always could appreciate that.

"Hai Sensei." Beep Beep The sound of his t-phone ringing startled the young turtle, it was still early. Looking at the screen it was his red-haired beauty."April?"

"WHAT MAKES YOU SO SPECIAL?!" Karai.The voice of the foot ninja rang clearly through the phone. Panic quickly came into mind.

"You must go my son." Nodding at his master, the turtles eyes went white as he sped towards the surface.