He dashes, jumps, twirls, and sprints across the rooftops of Manhattan. He is right on her tail, trying to catch up to her. Leonardo swiftly takes out his katana blades and speeds up. She unexpectedly halts and turns to face him. He widens his eyes, trying to steady his footing and stumbles as he stops in front of her. Karai stands confidently and looks down at him as she smirks while placing her hands on her hips.

"What are you doing, Leo?" He gulps and lowers his weapons when he notices that she has not pulled out hers, yet. He clears his throat and gazes up at her, noticing her bright golden eyes and how they beam under the moonlight.

"Karai, you should come to the lair with me. Master Splinter needs to see you." She snorts while crossing her arms over her chest.

"And why does he want to see me?" The kunoichi begins to step forward as she grazes her hand around him, circling him as if he is her prey.

"You know why, he is your father, your true father," he explains while turning his head when she pinches his neck. She pauses in front of him, keeping her hand in contact with his plastron. She rolls her eyes and slightly pushes him, making him take a step back.

"What if this is a trap, to lure me in, and attack me when I am defenseless." He shakes his head and puts away his katanas behind him.

"Karai, I promise that it's not. Please, Splinter wants to see you. I know he does." She takes a step forward, leaning up against him as he wearingly looks around, before setting his eyes on her. She gets closer, making her lips slightly graze his wide ones.

"I'm sorry, Leo." She pushes him back. "But, I can't." She turns to leave, but he grabs her wrist holding her in place. She tilts her head to face him, to face his azure stare that she always found alluring.

"Trust me." She scoffs and looks away from his gaze. She always felt something towards him, but she does not dare let it show, not now. "Please, Karai. You can be with your father. We can be together. I know you want that."Together? She smirks and harshly pulls her wrist from his grasp.

"I can't be tamed, Leo-Leo." She smirks as he blushes at the nickname she gives him. She lowers her arms and takes a step behind before back flipping in the air. She leaves him standing confused, alone, and wondering if she would ever trust him.

She runs, before her tears fall and swiftly jumps down into a dark alley. She leans against the brick wall as she places her right hand over her heart, while is beats heavily. She desperately wants to go with him, to the lair, to see her—father. Although she cannot for she is in limbo. Shredder has raised her, he is the only father figure she knows and the foot clan is her family. She looks up into the dark, starless sky. Do I dare trust him?