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Kat opened her eyes slightly, her thoughts running wild, 'Wow… that's the first time since I was three that I had a good dream.'

She blinked, stretching, only to gasp in pain from her shoulder. She suddenly felt her arm brush against something as she moved it to grip onto her shoulder. She glanced over to see Don on a chair leaning on the bed sleeping.

'He stayed?' Kat wondered, finding herself reaching out and touching his arm gently, a small smile forming on her lips, a small blush forming on her cheeks, 'Maybe I was wrong about me never finding love…'

Krystal's eyes snapped open, eyes darting around the room, 'That was the second most painful night of my life…'

She blinked seeing Leo in the room, a slight blush creeping onto her cheeks, 'Wow… I keep on waking up to him. Maybe… maybe, I'm wrong… maybe I will find love…'

She reached out gently, touching his cheek, only to feel him stir, "I'm awake…"

She giggled at his childish remark, "Sorry…"

He blushed a bit, "I was worried about you… and I'm sorry…"

"Sorry about what?" she asked quizzingly.

"About you getting hurt again," Leo stated.

"That's sweet of you," Krystal giggled blushing a bit. Leo smiled, only to feel weight being added to his shoulder, he blinked when he felt something lick his cheek, and a slight purring sound.

"Spencer, you know better then to do that," Krystal stated, grabbing the kitten, "I'm so sorry, he doesn't really get along with others, and…"

Leo silenced her by placing his index finger on her lips, "Its okay… he's been hanging around me a lot since you and Kat were brought down here."

Krystal blinked in surprise, his finger still in place. She moved his hand gently, one arm gently wrapped around Spencer, "Wow…"

Spencer let out a 'Meow' making the two start laughing when he jumped from Krystal's arm, and rolled over on the bed.

Kat studied Don as he slept, he muttered something in his sleep when she gently touched his shoulder, and shook him a bit. He snorted, opening his eyes and looking up, blinking, "What happened?"

"I'm sorry… but…" Kat bit her lip, "it's not everyday I wake up to find, someone sleeping in the same room as me."

"I was just making sure you stayed in bed," he yawned, "and that Flora wouldn't wake you up."

She smiled, "That's very sweet of you." She touched her injured shoulder gently, blushing a bit.

"Is your shoulder hurting you?" Don asked worriedly.

"Just a little," Kat stated truthfully, "thanks for caring."

He grinned a bit, "No problem… but... why did you do that?"

"Do what?" Kat blinked.

"Take the blow," he stated, "I mean, when I first saw you back there… you were… hiding… but the next thing I new you were on the floor, your shoulder injured."

"Because she's my best friend… and I wouldn't be able to stand seeing her hurt like that again," Kat whispered.

She could feel her cheeks heating up when he gently touched her uninjured shoulder, giving it an affectionate squeeze. He let out a yelp when an over excited Flora jumped Don, when he released her shoulder.

"I'm so sorry!" Kat stated grabbing Flora, "I really need to give her lessons in discipline."

"It's alright…" Don smiled, "all puppies are like this."

"Yeah," Kat blushed.

Flora barked, making them glance at her when she rolled over, panting, her blue tongue hanging out of her mouth. Don and Kat started giggling, "You silly dog."

"So…" Leo stated, "Are you hungry?"

Krystal shook her head negatively, "No… I'm not really that hungry."

"You okay?" Leo asked in a worried tone.

"I'm fine, just not hungry," Krystal smiled, "Don't worry so much."

He nodded, "Would you at least want to go to the lower level?"

She nodded, "Yes… Spencer is the hungry one."

Leo nodded, grinning at her, "I hope he can wait."

She nodded, picking up the kitten, and blushed when Leo picked her up bridal style. He carefully exited the room, only to stop, "So you two are coming out, too."

"Yeah Leo, we are," Don stated, as Kat giggled with Flora squirming in her grasp.

"Kat, you are the giggle monster," Krystal stated.

"Yeah…" Kat grinned, seconds before Don and Leo jumped to the lower level.

Flora and Spencer got exited seeing Raph walk into the Dojo alone, and jumped out of their 'mother's' grasp, running after him.

"That can't be good…" Leo stated.

"DANG IT NOT AGAIN!" Raph shouted. They had no idea that he was acting, and that he loved the two babies, but being the tough guy he is he hid it.

"I wonder where Mike, April, and Casey are," Leo wondered aloud. He blinked at the sound of whispering from Master's room.

"Kat and I are going to be in the kitchen," Don stated.

Krystal only blinked when her friend blushed twenty different shades of red as Don took her into the kitchen.

"So, what do you want to do?" Leo asked.

"Maybe watch something on TV," Krystal stated smiling sweetly. Leo nodded, walking over to the worn and old couch, setting her down gently, and flipped on the television. His eyes widened realizing that movie Pirates of the Caribbean.

Leo glanced as Krystal who was watching in silence, watching with sparkling eyes. He tensed when the pirates started pillaging the town by the sea, the fire, the death… her trembling made him frown a bit.

"Do you want me to change the channel?" he asked.

"No," she stated.

He nodded, and he couldn't help but blush at the fact that she kept latched onto his arm during the entire movie. It was at the end, Elizabeth's father stating that Will Turner wasn't a gentleman, but… what really got him was when Will pulled her into a powerful passionate kiss.

As the credits rolled in, he couldn't help but be curious, "What was your favorite part?"

Krystal giggled, "The kiss scene… I mean, to be honest… Will reminds me of you…"

Leo blinked, "Me?"

Krystal nodded, "I mean, you aren't like most guys these days, you're kind, sweet, brave, honorable, smart… you have everything that I would ever want in a guy. Most guys these days just want to get in a girl's pants… but you're not like them."

Leo flushed, "B-b-but I'm not even human."

Krystal only beamed, "You're even better… you're a teenage mutant ninja turtle… plus you're cuter then any human guy I've ever seen."

He stared at her for a few moments, his eyes darting up and down from her eyes to her smiling lips, mind racing on what to do. He suddenly got an idea, reaching out, and pulling her face towards his, kissing her similarly to what Will did to Elizabeth. He was surprised that she started kissing back immediately, but he didn't stop to ask questions. His stubby three fingered hands calloused of all the years of working with his twin katanas found their way to her hair. He was surprised that her hair was so soft; even after knowing April for so long; he had never known how a human's hair felt like.

The kiss finally broke his hands still in her hair. Krystal smiled, "You're a good kisser… considering this is my first kiss."

Leo smirked, "Well… this was my first kiss, too."

She flushed, "Why are your hands still in my hair?"

Leo blushed a bit, "Its soft…" he was about to move his hands before she stopped him.

"It feels nice," she murmured.

During that amount of time, Kat and Don were sitting at the table, "So… you hungry?"

Kat smiled a bit, "Yeah, a little bit… but you don't have to get me anything."

"You sure?" he asked.

She nodded, "Tomorrow's Friday…"

"What about Friday?" Don asked.

"Well… I had something really special in mind for dinner…" Kat stated truthfully.

Don nodded, "So, you're a good chef?"

Kat laughed, "I'm not the best, but I can cook… my friend Lily is better at cooking then I am."

"That can't be true," Don stated.

Kat blushed, "Thanks… you know, I want to thank you for being so kind to me."

Don flushed, "No problem…"

Kat looked at her hands, "And…" she bit her lip, "Besides Krystal… you are the first person that I've ever told my reoccurring nightmares…"

"What did you dream about last night?" Don asked.

Kat flushed, "I-I dreamt about…"

"Dreamt about what?" Don asked.

"I was in a dark tunnel, which felt like some eerie cave. I was panicked and worried," Kat bit her lip, "the only thing that really helped was that you were with me… guiding, and comforting me through it… and eventually… we got to a point where we could finally exit the cave… and, I was still worried, I kept on glancing back… you kept on saying that I was safe, and that Krystal was with Leo, outside… before I knew it, we were out… and…" she flushed.

"And what?" Don asked.

"You'll think it's…" Kat couldn't think of the right words, "silly…"

"Kat, you can tell me," he stated.

She found herself in deep thought, before finally whispering, "Do you believe in true love?"

He nodded, "Yeah, I do…"

She smiled a bit, giving his hand an affectionate squeeze, "I don't know how to tell you…"

Don returned the squeeze, "Just tell me."

Kat nodded, "We kissed…"

He blushed, 'She actually dreamt that… Can this be a dream or am I awake?'

Kat grinned, "It's actually one of the best dreams I've had in years… and… you have everything I want in a guy… plus with an added bit of charm."

Don flushed, "I'm not charming…"

"Don, you are very charming," Kat stated, her eyes twinkling, "Don't you ever think that you aren't, any girl would be lucky to be able to even be able to…" she flushed looking at their hands, "be able to hold your hand."

Don couldn't help but study her blush, her shy smile, and sparkling eyes. He brushed his thumb on her smooth hand gently, finding himself leaning over the table towards her. It started as a simple and gentle kiss… just as she always dreamed… but as the kiss rang on, it began to become fiercer, more passionate. One of his hands went to gently hold the back of her neck, terrified that she would try to pull away, but feeling her gently touch his cheek as the kiss continued made him realize that she wasn't, and didn't want to go anywhere.

Mike had tip toed to the kitchen, seeing that Leo and Krystal were watching a movie, and he wanted to be quiet when he got Master Splinter and April their tea. Master Splinter was foraging through old books, filled to the brink with tall tales, and a few prophecies that were kept secret from most of the world. He was surprised to see Kat and Don swapping spit at the kitchen table.

He knew that they would be close by the way they were towards each other the first night she stayed at the lair, but he didn't expect this… well, at least Don winning her heart.

He turned and left, exiting the room to see Krystal and Leo talking a bit during the movie. He could sense the chemistry that was beginning to stir between them, and he knew it wouldn't be long before they'd end up like the two in the kitchen. He walked off, entering Splinter's room.

"Michelangelo, why are you back so soon?" Master Splinter asked in confusion.

Mikey grinned, "Do I have a story for you."

April and Casey sat there unblinking, as Master Splinter sat there in deep thought of what Mikey had just told them.

"Don is doin'… WHAT!?" Casey asked in shock, "I mean… he's kissin' a Scallywag… HE'S BETRAYIN' US!"

April hit her boyfriend's arm, "Casey, they don't use that term anymore, so don't you dare even start."

Master Splinter nodded, "I believe I must give Leonardo and Donatello THE talk."

Casey's eyes widened, "That is absolute torture Master Splinter."

Kat sipped on the glass of water, relief could be seen on her face as she set the glass on the table, "Thanks Donny, I really needed that."

Don grinned nodding, "We don't want you or Krystal getting dehydrated… but you are going to eat something at dinner right?"

Kat yawned, "If we're awake by dinner." Don nodded a bit, grabbing an unused glass, and filling it was cold water.

"I'm going to take this to Krystal… I'll be back in a minute to take you upstairs," Don smiled at her.

Kat nodded smiling tiredly, "Don, you know what…"

Don glanced back, "Yeah?"

"You're a great kisser," she stated, before stifling a yawn.

"You are, too," he stated, exiting the kitchen and walking into the living room. He could see Leo had already scooped Krystal up to take her upstairs.

"Leo, wait a second," Don stated.

"But I'm tired," Krystal whined, "Couldn't this wait Donnie?"

Don shook his head, "You need to at least drink something."

Krystal nodded as Don walked over, handing her the glass of water, "Thanks."

"No prob," Don stated, before returning to the kitchen.

Leo watched as his brother entered the kitchen, he could see a slight spring in his step as if something happened. He shook his head, grinning slightly as he walked to where he could easily, and carefully jump to the upper level with Krystal and her water. It was getting easier for him to do this, and he really didn't mean… especially after that short make out session with her that he had earlier. He entered his room, and set her on his bed.

"You sure you're not hungry?" he asked.

"Not right now," Krystal stated yawning a bit, leaning in and kissing him gently on the cheek, then reaching out, stroking his cheek, "I'll eat later, okay?"

He sighed blushing, "As long as you eat something."

"I will," she murmured, laying back into the bed, her hand not leaving his cheek, "Goodnight boyfriend." Her hand slowly left his cheek, as she curled up in bed.

He opened his mouth slightly, blushing at the 'boyfriend' comment, but before he could ask anything she was asleep.

"Thanks…" he whispered, "girlfriend."

Smiling gently at the word, he sat down on the chair next to his bed, and reached out beginning to stroke her hair.

"Leo…" Leo glanced to the doorway to see Mikey standing there, "Master Splinter wants to talk to you and Donnie."

"You know what?" Kat whispered as she sat on his bed, "I doubted if we ever should have left home at first…"

"Why?" Don asked, blinking.

"You know…" she murmured, "my nightmares… I mean, I may be, a teenager… but… I've never really been that far away from my parents because of them."

Don nodded, "You have nothing to worry about, you got Krystal."

"I also got you," she stated. He blushed, as she leaned in, kissing him gently on the cheek, "you're going to be one of the greatest boyfriends any girl could ever ask for… good night."

He was at such a loss of words, when he started to think straight, Kat was already asleep. He grinned slightly, leaning in and whispering, "Thank you... and the same goes for you... girlfriend."

He sat up when someone cleared their throat, and he turned to see Leo and Mikey standing there, "Don… Master Splinter wants to talk to us."

Don nodded, glancing at Kat, before exiting the room with his brothers.

Raph lay on the floor in the Dojo, using one arm to prop his head off as he laid on the floor as he scratched Flora on her stomach, as Spencer played with his bandana tails. He stood up hurriedly when Mikey entered the Dojo, a gleeful look on his features, "Guess what?"

"What?" Raph asked flatly.

"Leo and Don are getting THE talk," Mikey stated.

Raph's eyes widened, "Yer talkin' about Leo and Don… right?"

Mikey nodded.

"HOLY CRUD!" Raph shouted.

Leo was the first to exit the room, his face red hot, followed by Don, who was stuttering, "TMI, TMI, TMI!"

"Don…" Leo glanced at his second youngest brother, slightly worried, "are you okay?"

"That was WAY too much info," he muttered. Leo sighed, pushing his little brother so that Mikey and/or Raph wouldn't find them, and ask them embarrassing questions.

"I wasn't ready to learn about the birds and the bees either Don," Leo stated, "lets just check on the girls okay?"

Don nodded, walking out of Leo's reach and walked in front of him, he had the worst feeling ever sense he left the room. Leo couldn't help but feel it too, each motion he and his brother took towards the bedrooms felt like an hour to him.

He watched as Don bursted into his bedroom the moment they reached the upper level, and he rushed to his own, ripping the door open, eyes widening at the sight.

Krystal kept on throwing punches in her sleep, muttering, "Stay away from me and my friend you creeps."

"Krystal…" Leo whispered walking over to her.

"I said stay away!" she gritted her teeth, "How do you creeps know my name?" Leo caught a punch that she sloppily through in her sleep, and frowned a bit when she started struggling. Using his other hand, he grabbed her uninjured shoulder, shaking her gently.

"Krystal, wake up," he pleaded.

Krystal's eyes snapped open and she started taking deep breathes, her eyes darting around in fear and confusion, "Leo?"

"You were having a nightmare," he whispered.

A dry sob escaped her lips and she reached out to him, holding him in a death grip, "It was so terrible, the woman in golden armor tried to steal Kat and I's souls… it was so horrible."

Leo shushed her gently, rubbing her back, "It's alright, I'm here." He held her tightly as she sobbed quietly, his eyes glaring at the wall.

'I will protect you, I swear on my honor,' he thought as she fell asleep in his arms.

Kat looked as if she saw her first born killed right before her eyes, she was as white as a sheet as she tossed and turned in the bed, sweat on her brow as bit back a scream in her sleep. Don couldn't help but be worried; this was the worst nightmare that he had seen her encounter since the first.

"Kat," he grabbed her shoulders, surprised that she started struggling in his grip, as if he was going to hurt her, "Kat… wake up."

He shook her gently, sighing in relief when she opened her eyes, "Krystal… is she okay?"

"Krystal's fine," Don whispered, "are you okay?"

She shook her head, "Krystal and I were attacked… and… and she tried to protect me… but… that lady… she… she…" tears started to run down her cheeks, "she couldn't, and you weren't there… and I was so scared."

Don brushed the stay tears away, "Shh… it's okay… I'm here now."

"Promise you won't leave?" Kat whispered.

Don smiled, "I wouldn't even dream of it."

She hugged him, burring her head into his plastron, breathing in his scent as he held her tightly, "You smell good." Her words came out muffled by his plastron, but he heard her, and chuckled slightly.

"Go to sleep," he stated.

Kat shook her head negatively, "I'm hungry…"

Don grinned, "About time."

"How could you be so inhuman?" Karai growled as Miss Toho smirked at the two viles on her desk.

"I always get what I want Miss Oroku, and if I risk the lives of a handful of my students, then all I need to bring up is a particularly dreadful sob story for the news," the older woman stated from behind her desk, "Your last client may have been immortal as well, but he was too weak to understand the true power of immortality as I have."

Karai narrowed her eyes, "You may be paying our exact prices, but if you do something as risky as that then the Foot and I are quitting… you have no honor Mrs. Toho… none at all."

"Thank you," the immortal woman smiled wickedly standing up, "my husband from the late 1600s said the same thing."

Karai narrowed her eyes, "How long have you been doing this?"

"Since the beginning of time, Miss Oroku, since the beginning of time."

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