Read and Review please. It's a little lonely over here. Good thing I've got Rai and Keith to keep me occupied. And of course our turtle friends. Just don't ask me to hang out with any more Foot soldiers. They're... how do I put this... evil. *nervous laugh*

Anyways next chap. And hmm... I think I'll put up the next one as well. :D

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Chapter 7

Leo ran as fast as he could through the alleys of the city. The two Elite ninjas were right behind him. He knew it. There was no need to look behind him. Though he knew he wouldn't see them. If Keith hadn't made it back to the lair yet, he would just lead the Elite ninjas right to the others. He couldn't risk doing that. He had to find a way to shake them. And fast. He slid around a corner and pulled up behind a dumpster, hand over his mouth to control his panting.

The two Elite ninjas raced past in a blur.

Leo let out a small breath. He had to get home. The thought ran through his head. Like a never ending mantra. He couldn't fail them. He had already failed them once by allowing Keith into their mists. He couldn't do it again. Would die before letting his family be hurt for his mistakes that he could've stopped.

He waited awhile longer and peaked out.

Clear.

No Foot ninjas.

No Elite.

Leo crept out from behind the dumpster, steadied his still raging breath, and tried to decide which way to go home.

Hands reached out and pulled him back around the corner, he had just turned moments ago to flee from the Elite.

Leo struggled and pulled, trying to free himself from the hands that held him. He would not go down. He had to get home.

The hands dragged him into the shadows of the alley, then let go.

Leo fell to the ground from being suddenly let go. Confused he looked up.

Raph and Raison looked at him as if he had gone crazy.

"Calm down. It's just us," Raph said.

"What happened?" Rai asked.

Leo stood and walked a few paces away from them. He took a few deep breaths, trying to hide the fact that they had practically scared him out of his wits. He walked back to them. "We have to get back to the lair. Now."

"We were going there," Raph said, still looking at him strangely. "But you look like you're about to panic."

"I'm not panicking!" Leo practically yelled.

Rai grabbed Leo's wrist. "Shh… calm down. I don't think the company you had is gone yet."

Leo pulled his wrist away. "You saw them?"

Raph nodded. "We thought for sure they would spot you. Now what's going on?"

"Keith," Leo said shortly.

"Keith?" Raph and Rai echoed.

"Keith," Leo repeated. "He works for the Foot. He's going to lead the Foot to the lair." His shoulders sagged. "And it's all my fault."

Raph groaned and punched the alley wall. "I told you he was no good."

Leo glared at him. "I know that!"

"Where is he now?" Rai asked.

Leo took another deep breath, looked around. The Foot was near. He knew it. "He brought me up here where we ran into the Foot and he turned on me. He left maybe an hour ago."

"Have you tried calling Mikey, Don, and Splinter?" Raph asked.

"Can't," Leo groaned. "Keith broke my shell cell."

Raph pulled out his cell and dialed. He frowned. "No answer."

Leo began pacing. "Then we have to go. Now!"

"You aren't going anywhere," a low voice growled.

Leo spun. The four Elite guard stood in the alley with them. He glared at them. They didn't have time for this. "Raph, you and Rai get back to the lair and warn the others if it's not too late," he whispered as the Elite came closer.

Raph shook his head and slipped out his sai. "No way."

"We're not leaving you alone. I can go back to the lair alone," Rai suggested.

"No. There'll be more problems over there." Leo pulled out his katana. "I'll be fine."

"But…" Raph stuttered.

"No. I can do this."

Raph groaned and shoved his sai back into his belt and pushed his shell cell at Leo. "Be careful."

Leo took it and slipped it into his belt. "I will. I'll come as soon as I can."

Raph nodded. "Let's go," he whispered to Rai.

Rai nodded and they both slipped around the corner.

Leo tightened his grip on his katana as the Elite surrounded him.

"You're family abandoning you?" one asked.

"It would be best considering you're the one who brought this devastation on them," another snickered.

Leo gritted his teeth. He would not give in to their tricks. Or their taunts.

Two Elite surged forward, weapons outstretched.

Leo caught both blades with his swords and pushed back against them.

The third came up behind him, ax coming down for his head.

Leo pulled his swords from against the other Elite's weapons and rolled forward. Standing straight, he looked right in the eyes of the fourth Elite's smirking face.

He seemed to grin even wider and slashed his blade.

Leo jumped over him and landed behind him. Swiping his leg around, Leo sent him flying into the other Elite ninjas.

They collided roughly against the alley wall and sagged.

Leo quickly climbed up to the rooftops and ran. He had to be out of the area before they woke up.