(A/N: I return! With a new chapter that will hopefully make the wait worth it. :)

I'd like to thank Lilninjawolf for betaing for me again! I'd also like to thank everyone who reviewed. Much appreciated! =D

Disclaimer: I do not own the turtles or make any money from writing stories about them. However with Christmas being an expensive holiday I should really look into other means of actually making money with my creativity... .; )

Raphael had been dozing when there was a sudden knock on the door. Lazily, he glanced at the door to find Karai and a bowl of soup? Slowly, he got himself to sit up, offering her a small smile.

"I was told that you had requested something to eat?" She asked.

"Yeah..." He replied. "When was... the last time... I ate...?"

Karai shrugged slightly. "I'm actually not sure." She told him. "I had been away for the days leading up to this incident and the cooks are unable to tell me when or if you had eaten at all."

Raphael said nothing on the matter. She saved herself there. What he was looking to do this time round was look for proof that she was either telling him the truth or lying through her teeth to him. "So what... have we got...?" He asked curiously, looking at the bowl as she approached him.

Karai carefully gave him the bowl of soup, obviously ready if he was unable to hold it. "Chicken soup." She replied. "We thought since it had been a few days since you had actually eaten something, and due to how many times you have been sick, it was best to start off small."

He nodded at this as he took the bowl. It made sense. But chicken soup? Why chicken? Did he like that? The bowl felt heavy in his hands, but he didn't drop it or spill it. He rested it in his lap, taking the spoon Karai offered him. "Thanks." He told her.

The smell of the soup was actually rather good and it was making Raphael's stomach growl. Either she knew he liked chicken soup, or it was just a common soup to like. At least either way, he would actually be eating something he liked. "So why... are there... people guarding... my room...?" He asked as he dipped the spoon into the soup.

Raphael was keeping an eye on Karai as he started to eat his soup, wanting to know how she reacted to his questions and how she reacted while answering. He was alert for any suspicious behaviour.

Karai sat down on the end of his bed and seemed unaffected by the question. "Raphael..." She began. "As I told you when you first woke up, you attacked us, you attacked me. Then there was the fact that they, the turtles, actually succeeded in taking you. Until we are sure you are actually okay, I would prefer that we have someone keep an eye on you. Those men are a part of our best guard."

Raphael sipped his soup quietly. It was good, even better on an empty stomach. He was so hungry. The only reason he was probably pacing himself would be how hot the soup was. "Well... why can't.. I just stay.. with you..?" He asked, curiously.

They were family right? Then she shouldn't want him out of her sight, right? Raphael had a feeling if someone in his family was hurt, he would always make sure they were alright. So he knew, rather than relying on others to keep him updated while he did other stuff... His headache was starting to grow in pain again.

"I'm leaving for another mission tomorrow," she told him. "And this time I won't have an annoying brother getting in the way and mucking things up."

Raphael frowned at the tone she used with him. No concern, just cold and firm. If she truly cared, wouldn't she have just been glad he was okay? Or were they not that close? "But... what if..-"

"Raphael," She interrupted. "Let me make this very clear. If you ever interfere again, you might just lose your life-"

Suddenly, something strange happened. Raphael's headache seemed to multiply and Karai's words started to split. He could still hear her as she spoke, but he could also hear her voice coming from elsewhere.. he wasn't sure. The words seemed to echo around him.

"-And I don't want that-"

"-And what a pity that would-"

"-To happen, Raphael-"

"-be. When I kill you and your-"

"-Raphael? Raphael?!-"

"-family, I want to enjoy every-"

"-Look at me! Get Doctor-"

"-moment of it.. Perhaps I will-"

"-Moshin now!"

"-kill you last and have you watch them die!"

The sound of a bowl smashing reached his ears and suddenly the world came crashing down around him. The pain doubled, tripled, and then continued to expand without any rate of stopping. He didn't realize it before, but he was moving, thrashing around, with his hands around his head. He was screaming. Oh god! His head! It's gonna explode!!

But just as quickly as he became aware of everything again, he was thrown back into another world.

The cool air seemed to glide across his skin, filling his lungs which seemed to just make his heart pound all that much faster. His eyes were on the ninjas before him. Heh. The fools, they didn't stand a chance. Stupid Foot. They only sent a small squad of ten?! That was insulting. Suddenly, he heard something behind him. He quickly turned and moved slightly to the side, as a few darts flew past his left shoulder.

"Nice to see you too, Karai," He chuckled darkly. "Now if you don't mind I'd like to keep this short, sweet and ending with me kicking your ass."

"My, my, Raphael," Came the woman's voice. "Is there really such a reason to be so rude? You were always so insolent. Nothing has changed..."

"Whatever..." He told her. "Look I don't really like standing around. So if you wanna fight, then let's get this over with, if not, then get lost."

"As I said, nothing has changed," She sighed.

"As I said... Whatever..."

"It's your head..."

Suddenly three shadows appeared on the roof. "Karai... Should have known." Said one.

"You weren't thinking of keeping all the fun for yourself, were you-"

And just like that the world returned again with all the pain with it. He was on the floor now; many hands were on him, trying to keep him still. His screams of agony drowned out any words that might have been said.

-said we could trust you! He trusted you! Then you turned round and stabbed him in the back!" He screamed.

The woman said nothing to him. She held her stance, her emotions and her cold stare. His bro had trusted this bitch and she stabbed him in the back! How dare she?!

"I'll make you pay!" He growled, charging at her. "Knew we shouldn't have trusted you!"

But she moved quicker then him, a kick to his shell and suddenly he was on his knees, a katana at his throat. "Careless..." She whispered in his ear. "I'll let you go this time, so thank your lucky stars. But next time bring that big brother of yours, he's the one I want. Not a weak thing like you..."

Then suddenly, she was gone. Leaving him kn-

Something was plunged into his skin, his fist came into contact with something. A few something's actually. But the pain didn't leave, and his struggles seemed to only grow stronger!

There was silence between them after she spoke. Could it be true? Did she really mean it, or was it just a trick to earn his trust. After all, his was the only one she had to earn. Everyone else just gave to her, just like that! Why? He couldn't understand it.

"I'm warning you, Karai." His voice dark. "I will kill you if you betray my family, betray my brother. He trusts you, for whatever stupid reason it might be-"

"Raphael." She interrupted him. "I only want to do what's right. I do not wish to hurt you or your family. I pro-

Suddenly he wasn't moving, but the pain was still very much so with him. His head... surely it must be cracked open or something. His eyes opened for a moment but quickly closed again, a small groan escaping him. Too bright. He felt weak and sick... Someone was stroking his face, speaking soft comforting words. Karai... He remembered her, everything about her. That bitch....

Suddenly, he fell from the world again, but not into his memories this time, but a drugged sleep. But despite the comfort it offered, the pain never left....