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AN: In this first part Karai is both talking to Jasmine via Mental Link and she is also talking to herself. Yeah, I know how that sounds, but it's like the little person in the back of your head. You know what I'm talking about right? I hope so 0_0….It's like Sakura's inner (That's from Naruto).
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Air is required.
Many things are, but it is one of the vital components.
To calm…
To focus…
To live…it is required.
When overwhelmed, the best thing is to stop…
…and take a breath.
It kept bothering her.
Spreading, it was the only thing in her thoughts.
Truth was that she wanted to know.
Badly, it was literally driving her crazy.
What was…
She didn't want to know, she needed to know.
Moving a hair from her eyes, she silently groaned.
She knew thing was the right thing to do, but…
"Go ahead"
Looking to the dark haired female, she sent her a puzzled look.
Jasmine met her gaze, in doing so she brought her hands away from the Elite's head. The yellow bandanna knew something was wrong, maybe she had sighed? It was most likely that they knew each other that well, how to read the other's body language.
"Weren't you going to ask me a question?" The blue eyed human, in disguise as a human, smirked
That told her something and she wasn't happy.
"No reading my mind" She hissed
"Hey now…" There was a playful glare "… it's not my fault that you didn't cut me off when you should have" The turtle shrugged
"Well I…" Karai tired to defend
They had had the metal link since…a while ago. When it was time to attack the turtles, Jasmine had suggested…more like ordered…her to cut the link. But did she? No and now the sneaky yellow could comb through her brain, which pissed her off.
"Forgot, am I right?" She glared at the person who she had come to for help
"Keep out of my mind!" She yelled
"Yes Mistress Karai" A sarcastic bow followed
With a "Whatever" that part of the conversation ended, now she knew Jasmine wanted to hear her question. That part of her thoughts had been left private and she was glad.
"What will he remember?" It just came out, in trembling words that were soft and yet loud at the same time. She knew that the results could be disastrous if one mistake was made and that's why Jasmine was here. Get help from someone you trusted with your life to save someone you…
"He'll remember you" The answer didn't answer her question, but it said that her secret was out.
...someone you cared for.
Not that she cared for him!
The thought was ridicules; she cared for him like any of the other men…well maybe more than that. She cared for him like she did for the Elites, they were like brothers...or was it more than that.
"Don't lie to yourself, you know you lo…" Her inner self whispered
Shutting the voice in the back of her head out, she spoke.
"You know that's not what I meant" Trying again, maybe she would get the answer she wanted and expected.
"It's exactly what you meant" Her conscious grinned evilly
"Go away" She hissed at herself
The black haired, blue eyed sighed before looking to the fallen "Right now he has two sets of memories, there are two things that will happen"
Karai nodded, silently urging her to continue.
"One will replace the other or they will blend" Jasmine said simply
"So he will only remember the past or only remember the things he knows to be true now?" The turtle nodded, she sighed
"They could combine together so that he remembers everything, but…" The blue eyed terrapin ran off
"What is she not telling us?" Her inner growled
God, she hated herself.
Sensing that she wanted to hear the rest of the sentence, the dragon of the North took a breath "There is a small chance of that happening, more thank likely he will permanently forget one set"
This was horrible news.
He could forget about Jasmine, about how she was an ally not an enemy.
But he could remember his brothers; he could be there for them again.
What to do?
Possibly forget information that was crucial or restore the leader that the three needed?
"What do you think?" Her mini me turned to ask her opinion
"I don't know" She said
"Well you better decided"
She wanted to rub her temples, she needed him.
He would know what to do, encourage her to make a choice and stick with it.
Give her a smile and be by her side through it all.
She could almost imagine him here
"You'll make the right choice…"
He would pause to gaze at her with a sweet expression
"…I know you will"
But he wasn't here, she was alone.
Take a breath, she told herself, calm yourself.
"Do it"
The two simple words, she made her decision.
Take a breath; know you did the right thing.
The other person in the room nodded, going back to her original position. Hands around his head, a yellow glow crept to consume her. Karai watched from the sidelines, knowing.
Knowing that she had made the right decision.
Hoping that it would turn out all right.
But she knew one thing.
He wasn't here, she was alone.
There was a reason Jasmine was here and it wasn't for the benefit of the brothers. Maybe she was being selfish, but she needed someone to ward off the darkness.
A sweet smile.
Two dark eyes.
She needed it.
She wanted him back.
"ARG!"
Sounds of annoyance followed the outburst, but they felt the same way.
She was pacing, faster and faster by the moment.
Eyes followed her back and forth from their masters' places.
"Tori" Simone tried to get her attention
Ignoring the call, she focused on her internal growling.
The situation was pissing her off, to an extreme degree.
"Tor?" Deciding that there was nothing better to do, Mikey attempted to do the same.
"Only Jasmine calls her that" Alice said quickly
"And?" The orange bandanna wondered what she meant
"Just don't go there kay?" The blond replied sweetly, at the same time warning him
Still she kept pacing, never straying her gaze from the ground.
The use of her big sister only nickname annoyed her, but not enough to distract her from her anger at what was going on.
"Hey hothead!" Don was bored, so why not? He might be attacked for it, but it would be better than sitting here.
No, she wouldn't respond.
"Vic!" The grey bandanna tried again
She growled loudly, but still she wouldn't look up. The other turtles froze, but then sighed in relief when they realized that she wasn't going to attack.
"Wow, I thought that would work" Alice commented
"Vic?" Leo questioned
"Another variation of a nickname for Victoria, she hates it and we rarely use it" Simone explained
"Except when we are trying TO GET HER ATTENTION!" The baby blue eyed female yelled at the redhead
Tori hissed in irritation, not at them, but at the fact that once again she was on the sidelines. Why was it that everything had to be done by her sister and in total secrecy. If she wanted any information, she had to find it out herself…because Jasmine wasn't telling her jack any time soon.
"BABE!"
The word shattered the wall of ignorance that she had built; she turned to snarl at him.
"Are you asking for a death sentence?" Mikey gasped, they had seen what had happened a few days ago
"BABE! DO I LOOK LIKE A BABE TO YOU?"
"Don't call me that" The deathly cold sentence escaped her lips, two amber eyes glared
Two green eyes rolled "Stop pacing, ya need to rest" The rough voice was ordering her around, she hated it and yet she didn't want to resist.
Meeting his gaze, her glare turned softer.
Emerald green looked back.
"Fine" She huffed, sitting down on an edge hidden in the shadows
"Holy sh…"
Cue smack from Simone.
"What the he…"
Cue smack from Donatello.
"..ship" Alice finished, rubbing her head
"…heck" Mikey winced, there might be a bruise from that one
"She didn't kill him" The purple bandanna observed, that was interesting
"Told you they were getting along" Mikey said naughtily with an evil look in his eye
"Mikey…" Leo muttered, if anyone was going to be killed it was the youngest male
"Raph and Tori…" The blond giggled silently
"You're pushing it" Simone growled
She stared into the sky, blocking out her younger siblings.
Jasmine was alive, but why did she feel alone?
Cold air rushed over her, she took a breath.
Focus on the positive, she thought, although it was impossible.
"Come back soon" She whispered so that no one could hear
But one heard, he looked to her.
"She will" He replied
They met gazes once more; the space between them seemed to long.
The air seemed to be electrified; he wished to be next to her.
It will be fine, Raphael thought, as the moment broke.
A flash of red was in the corner of his eye, she was there and he smiled.
Everything would be fine.
At least he hoped so.
Breath.
Punch.
Take a breath.
Take another down.
Force air into his lungs.
Force them to surrender.
This filled his mind as his heart rate increased.
The others faded, only he remained.
Him and…
"Ready to give up?"
A playful smile.
He didn't reply, lashing out at his opponent.
Finding himself on his back, he looked to see the same smile looking down on him.
Not wanting to give up, he took a breath to focus.
"How about now?"
Way to cocky, he thought.
"Never" He said, a cloud of smoke surrounding him
A moment later he swept the feet out from under his partner.
Then he was the one looking from above.
Pulling the person to his feet, he smiled.
"Nice one Moto…" A wider smile came onto his face
"Thanks Ro" He replied
The other face fell with a sigh "Don't call me that ever again"
"Never" He hissed playfully
"Oh really?" His elder challenged
"Really"
Another round began; he was probably going to lose.
But it didn't matter, he just needed to breathe.
"MOTO!"
Snapping from the memory, the Elite member look to see the younger two looking at him.
"What?" He tried to clear the memory from his head, to forget
"You spaced out" Kenji replied
"Oh…" He ran off, he needed to focus
"Spar?" The sky boy suggested
The youngest sank into a defensive position "Bring it"
Sora did the same, they were waiting for him.
"Ready to give up?" He mimicked his elder brother
"Never" They both hissed, as he had
Then the match began, right before they attacked, he did what he always did.
He took a breath.
Reviews? Please!
So what will Saturo remember?
Is there romance in the air for the reds?
Mikey: YES!
Me: MIKEY!
Alice: Raph and Tori sitting in a tree…
Me: Out!
Both: Fine
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