Kaitlyn lay in her bed, asleep. It had been two months since she became the vigilante known as Mystery, and last night she was out late again, stopping the criminals of New York. Her bedside alarm sounded, informing her that she needed to begin getting ready for school. She opened her eyes and looked at her clock, using her telekinesis to silence the alarm. She got to her feet and walked over to the closet. She used her intangibility to phase her hand through the door and grab some clothes. Once she was dressed, she made her way to the kitchen for breakfast. Her brother, Kris, was already seated at the table, chewing away. She greeted her Uncle Ben, who was making the morning meal like he always did.
"Good morning, Uncle Ben."
"Kit Kat, where were you last night?" He asked.
Kaitlyn froze. Her Uncle didn't know about her late night activities, or her super powers, which included super strength like him.
"Last night?" She asked, playing dumb and taking a seat at the table. She didn't like lying to her Uncle, but knew he would make her hang up her mask if he found out, telling her she was too young and that the hero job was too dangerous. Ben turned to look at her. His expression told her that he knew she was lying and his feelings were hurt because of it.
"I went to check on you, and you weren't in your bed." He told her. Kaitlyn didn't know what to say, so she stayed quiet, shrinking into her chair and staring at the table.
Kris had stopped eating to listen, fork still hanging from his mouth. He was curious as to what his goody-goody twin sister was hiding.
Ben put a plate in front of her. On it was French toast and sausage. Kaitlyn slowing began eating, aware that her Uncle had taken the seat across from her.
"I also noticed your grades have been slipping." He said, "They're still excellent marks, but I know you can do better."
"I've just been too busy to study as often." Kaitlyn told him.
"Doing what?" He asked.
She was silent again.
"Kaitlyn." He spoke sternly. She looked up at him. He had always called her Kit Kat, which meant he was really upset with her. Kaitlyn looked away and put down her fork, despite only eating half her breakfast. Kris chose this moment to pick up his plate and sneak off, expecting the situation would soon get too awkward.
"You know you can tell me anything, right?" Ben continued to speak to Kaitlyn, this time with a softer tone. Kaitlyn stood, keeping her gaze turned away from him.
"I'm going to be late for school." She told him, and walked out, leaving the rest of her breakfast uneaten.
...
The school hours droned by, but eventually the students were released. Kaitlyn exited the school and began to head home. She was walking past an alley when a small shuriken, tied with a red ribbon, shot out and dug into the ground in front of her. She stopped and looked around. Her gaze turned to the alley and she smiled. She walked down the alley and stopped halfway.
"Careful." She said, "The sun's up. Someone might see you."
"Maybe if I wasn't a ninja." Raph retorted, jumping down from the fire escape, "I made sure no one was watching." He wrapped his arms around her waist and she did the same around his neck. They came together in a kiss. They heard a short, familiar sounding burst of laughter from above and quickly glanced upward. Three green heads were seen ducking behind the edge of the building.
"You gotta be kiddin' me." Raph sighed.
"Made sure no one was watching, hm?" Kaitlyn teased, "Guess now's a good a time as any to confess."
"What else is left to confess?" Raph joked as he watched Kaitlyn climb the fire escape. She reached the top and peered over the edge.
"Hey, boys. Fancy meeting you here." She greeted.
Leo, Don and Mike froze, knowing they had no excuse.
"Heh. Hey, Kaitlyn." Leo returned. Don and Mike just smiled.
Raph came up beside Kaitlyn on the fire escape and Mikey's smile grew. He opened his mouth to tease, but Raph stopped him.
"Don't even think it, Mikey." Raph warned.
Mikey closed his mouth and instead started giggling.
Raph turned to Leo and Don after a moment of glaring down at Mikey, "So what gives?"
"Are you referring to us following and spying on you?" Don asked, as if there was something else Raph could possibly mean by his question.
"What else?" Raph replied.
"Well, you've been sneaking out of the lair every day at this time for a while." Leo began to explain, "We were curious to what you were up to."
"Raphie's in love!" Mikey blurted, unable to contain himself. He began making teasing kissy noises.
"That's it!" Raph launched himself at his brother and they proceeded to wrestle across the rooftop.
"So, when did it happen?" Leo asked Kaitlyn.
"Not long after you helped me free the FF." She replied, "We just realized we had more in common than we originally thought, and the next thing we knew, we were kissing as the sun set." She blushed slightly as she replayed the memory.
"Isn't that what I said?" Don reminded her, "About you two being more in common. I believe I recall the two of you brushing that little fact aside with a grumble when I first brought it up."
"What? 'I told you so' too simple for you, Donnie?" She returned, glancing at the clock on her phone, "I have to get going. Uncle Ben will be expecting me. Raph!"
The two brothers stopped and looked up. Raph had Mikey pinned to the ground, but released his hold to go give Kaitlyn a kiss.
"Ooooooh." Mikey teased.
Raph shot him a glare.
"I'll see you guys tonight for patrol." Kaitlyn told them as she climbed back down the fire escape and began heading home.
...
Kaitlyn arrived at home and found Kris and Johnny watching TV. She waved to them but they were too preoccupied to notice. She continued down the hall, heading to her room to begin her homework.
"Kit Kat."
She heard her Uncle call and turned around to greet him, "Hey, Uncle Ben."
"You're getting home later than usual." He said, more as a question than a statement.
Kaitlyn hesitated slightly, "I was with some friends." Technically that wasn't a lie. But Ben still knew there was something she wasn't telling him.
"Alright." He said after a moment, "You off to do yer homework?"
"Yeah." She replied. There was an awkwardness beginning to form.
"I'll let you get to it then."
Kaitlyn nodded and continued to her room.
I'm sorry, Uncle Ben, Maybe someday I can tell you my secrets.
