He forgot how many times he visited the unpleasantly cold apartment. Maybe, more than five. Or, over ten. It didn't matter, every visit seemed too short.

Cobalt eyes glanced around the room, noting how empty it was. Gaze soon darted at the faint neon green light on the nightstand. He had half an hour before needing to return home.

The robust terrapin exhaled a tired breath, wishing to reveal his clan about his little secret. He hadn't meant to go off befriending the enemy. But, after caring for her wounds, she wasn't as ruthless as she seemed. Still, his brothers grew suspicious at his sudden late night outings, and the leader worried.

"Can you turn on the radio?" The flat tone of her voice drifted him away from his thoughts, embarrassed as he remembered she was still in the room. Reaching over beside him, he clumsily pushed a few buttons, before finding her favorite station.

She rhythmically swayed at the soft melodic piano notes, shutting her eyes as the soprano voice began the first verse. He watched from the bed, smiling, listening to the heartbreaking lyrics. He heard that song before. It was pleasant to listen. Walking away from the closet, she subtly twirled, mouthing the words.

Leonardo glanced at the navy knitted scarf, draping her neck and shoulders. He recalled the time he gave it to her, the first time they met, after defeating the Shredder.

Blue soon met dark brown, as she tugged his wrist. Blushing, he got up, following her. Karai's fingers curled over the bamboo armor that clung to his chest, while bulky hands rested on her hips. Smiling up at him, she moved along with the radio's song after placing her head against his taut plastron.

The blue masked terrapin quickly regretted his visit. It made it harder to let go.

Slowly they dance to her favorite ballad, late that night, wanting to forget. Leonardo could only close his eyes, lyrics envisaging their future.

At least, they had their first slow dance in their memories.