A/N: I know its been like five months since I've last uploaded anything on this story and I am sorry. There's no excuses for it. But understand that I have had a hard time starting this chapter and when I finally knew how I wanted to start it, I got a job. But long story short, I got around to it finally and I hope you like it!

Tony wasn't sure how Master Shredder was going to take the news about him not being able to persuade her sister into coming back to The Foot. All he knew is that he should make it so that he had a bit more time to get her back to the hideout. But first, he would need some help from an old friend of theirs, Bill.

"Are you sure this is going to work? Like foul proof?"

"I wouldn't say foul proof, but she should at least take some of the bait. You know I can't face The Shredder if I don't phase her at least a little bit."

"Whatever you say man," Bill said while looking around, "Just be careful, okay."

"There's nothing I have to be careful about. I just got to act a bit to make her believe me, thats all."

With that, Tony walked out if the hang-out and ran towards where Kris was staying. But something was nagging at the back of his mind, like maybe something about this whole thing may have rang true, even if ever so slightly.

Grunting, I give the punching bag one last hit before I fell against it, trying to catch my breath. After a minute, I looked up and said, "Any better than the last?"

"Barely," said Casey, "But lets take a brake for the moment. It looks like you need it."

Nodding my head, I flop down on the couch and start thinking about what I need to work on. This routine that Splinter had me start doing is kicking the shell out of me. The thing that kept me going at it was the fact that I knew it was going to help me become an even better fighter. And every one knows that the better fighter you are, the better you're chances of winning are, right?

Glancing around for my water bottle, I notice that Casey hasn't moved from behind the bag yet. I raise my eyebrow in suspicion. Slowly, I start getting up and walked towards him. Noticing he was looking into the kitchen, I followed his lead and looked into there as well. First thing I see is Tony standing out in the rain at the window.

When did it start raining? I thought. Before I even thought about it, I was pulling Tony into the kitchen while saying, "Why the hell are you here? How did you find this place and is there anyone following you?"

"Don't hit me," he said while curling up into a ball. Something seemed different about him. Like something was done to him. Almost as if what he said earlier was true.

Loosening my grip on him, I said, "Why are you here and not back at the hide-out with all the others?"

"I told you why earlier! I told you I wanted to leave the Clan! Why don't you believe me? Just this once, believe me?"

"Why the hell should I?" I could feel my voice rising, and at the moment I didn't care. "Why should I believe you this time? Every other time I believed you, you always went and stabbed me in the back!"

"This time is different, Kris, I swear."

"Try again," I said while getting up, "Why are you really here? There's got to be a reason you're here. And if its to get me to go back to the Clan, you're chances of bringing me back there are none and none."

Taking a deep breath, he said, "I truly do want to leave them behind. The reason being is that ever since you left, I've been getting more shit because I can't live up to what you did while you were there. I don't know how many times I've done something and The Shredder said that you did it ten times better. Its like as if he wished it was me who left the Clan completely instead of you. And at this point in time, I don't care who believes me. I just need someone out in the world to help me get out. The only reason I keep coming to you is because you actually did leave them and live to tell the tale about it."

Staring at him, I looked at Casey and all he did was shrug his shoulders. Looking back at Tony, I said, "Stay there. Casey, watch him and make sure he stays there. I'm pretty sure we will have some guests coming from the fire-escape outside my window."

Walking away from them, I seriously contemplate on what I am going to do with him. Its not as if what he is saying isn't completely false. I am the only who has lived to tell the tale of leaving the Clan, at least so far. But that's only because I've had help from Casey, Master Splinter and more recently, the four turtles.

Finally getting to my room, I open the door not only to find Michelangelo, but also Raphael and April. Cocking my head, I said, "I was expecting the turtles, but not you April. How long have you been here?"

"Long story short," said Raphael, "We were following your so called brother when we he bumped into April here. We didn't know where to bring her since she had passed out, so we decided to bring her here."

"And what is she going to do when she wakes up to see two humanoid turtles watching over her? The only reason I didn't freak was because I was already met Splinter. You guys might want to get out into the kitchen area because there a surprise."

"What kind of surprise?" questioned Raphael.

"My brother is here. He claims he really does want to leave, but I'm not entirely convinced he does."

Walking back into the kitchen, I see that Casey's way of making sure he stayed was by sitting on him. Laughing, I said, "Casey, get up. I think he got the point that he has to stay."

Nodding, he gets up saying, "We were just having a nice chat about how if he really does want to do this, that he has a lot to prove it by."

"Oh of course," I said, "And I believe our two guests will agree with that statement."

"Of course," both turtles said at the same time.

"Good," I said turning back to Tony, "I have a proposition for you. And if anyone disagrees with what I'm about to say, just stop me and voice your opinions."

Making sure everyone agreed, I continued saying, "I will give you a chance and help you. But the first time you do something that makes me suspicious of you, I will throw you out like yesterdays garbage. Though, if you actually pull thru with the whole leaving them behind, you will officially have most of my trust back."

"Why only most of it?" Tony asked.

"Because nobody ever fully has my trust anymore, except two, maybe six people."

Nodding his head, I said, "So where did you get all the bruising from?"

"The Shredder, who else."

Walking into Master Shredder's chamber, Tony immediately bows and says, "The trap has been set, now its only a matter of time."

The Shredder nodded his head and said, "Very well. You may leave."

Bowing, Tony leaves the chamber. Right as he left, the first thing he thinks is, Am I doing the right thing? Trying to get Kris to come back. Maybe she had the right idea about leaving the Clan.