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Ch. 11

Looking through lists of constant number they all started to run together and like almost everything now, it was dull and boring. Putting down the paper work on my neatly organized desk a young woman in a red and white mask cloaked in black stood before me waiting for my full attention.

"I assume you have something useful for me?" coming forward she took off her mask to reveal she light smooth skin. Her beauty could be defined in her high cheek bones and dark mysterious onyx eyes. A beautiful woman Karai was. Though, she was also predictable. A wounded warrior taken from her Lord by force and now was the head of the new head of the snake who was failing as the new leader, slowly.

"Yes, I have found the girl. Her name is Catherine Danica Thompson; she is currently working at the Silver Moon Salon just outside of Chinatown. She living in the Pi-Wong apartments on the top floor, room 385," she finished as she handed me the file. Opening the manila folder was a picture of her currently; I hid my amusement by suddenly closing it and waving my hand dismissing her. "You want me to continue observing her?"

"Yes, we must wait for the right moment, don't move till I make the order," nodding Karai turned while placing her mask back in to place and disappeared just as she had entered. Opening the folder again I took out the picture and smiled. She was with April, funny how small this world truly was. They were at what looked to be lunch and the picture was taken at a distance. She was in mid laugh as her curls bounced cradling her tan cheeks.

"You haven't changed dear Catherine, and I'm sorry I must do this. I hope you can forgive me…"

Saturday morning, it was so good to be off. Coming down to the lair no one was up yet so I decided to grace them with my cooking. Ever since their training had began the lair was full of zombies at least till nine o'clock. Warming the over and starting my batter for pancakes I then put the sausages in the oven as I started to make the pancakes.

"Man that smells good," Looking up I almost dropped my whisk.

"What happened to you?" I almost screeched as I rushed up to a beaten up Raph. Taking my hand as I was about to touch his bruised cheek he gave a calm small smile.

"It's kinda complicated, you see…we kinda ran in to a monster last night and had our shells handed to us," he rubbed the back of his neck as I nodded. Looking down at me with his eye brawl cocked he smirked.

"What?"

"You know you're a little too good with weird," smiling I placed him ice in a wet rag as I made him sit and gentle pressed it to his cheek and eye.

"It'll help with the swelling," I smiled as I placed that plate of pancakes on the table and took out the sausage before starting to cook the scrambled eggs.

"Oh wow, who knew there would be a reward for getting our shell handed to us….Dudes, did anyone get the license plate on the thing that hit us last night?" Mikey asked as he sat down. Don gave a weak smile as he poured himself some coffee and took out a huge book as he sipped. Walking in half asleep and obviously beaten, Leo slumped in his chair oblivious to the world. Giving a small chuckle I then put the bowl of eggs on the table. Seeing how he could barely lift his orange juice almost made me laugh, it was strange seeing the fearless Leonardo so defeated.

"Good morning you look horrible," I teased as I watched him almost jump out of his seat. "What, do I look that bad?" I smirked as he tried to shrug himself out of it.

"What are you doing here this early?" he asked as everyone groaned as Raph face palmed himself while shaking his head.

"Who else does the cooking around here?" Raph sighed as Mikey rubbed his sore head. Sitting next to the boys Mikey told me what happened as we all loaded our plates.

"It doesn't make sense," looking back Don was still in the recliner in the living room going through the book as Mikey looked over me. "First the Foot and now a monster…"

"Yeah it looked like your mom dude," Mikey teased before cracking up making Don look back at me as we both shook our heads.

"That would make her your mom too doofus," I gave a small laugh as Leo handed me the syrup then going to town.

"Yeah whatever," Mikey waved it off as I could see Raph's growing temper finally reacting the surface.

"Keep laughing Mikey, last night was an embarrassment…"

"I'll tell you what's an embarrassment, you can't follow a single order," listening to this I tried to stay out of it. I finally figured out that you can't stop these to from arguing… no matter what.

"Oh how cute, your back for five minutes and now your schooling us on our master plan".

"So this is my fault now Raph?" Leo growled back as I finished my plate and quietly left to start washing things up. "I'm the only one suppose to responsible around here?" starting the water I cold hear Mikey shutting everyone up as Master Splinter walked up pour the kettle of hot water.

"Good morning Catherine thank you for the breakfast, will you be joining me for my stories?"

"Of course just need to clean up," I smiled as I started washing the pan I cooked the eggs in then I stopped. That monster attack of the rubble of it will probably be all over the news…Please tell me Don didn't leave it on the news station! If he did then…

"BOYS!" jumping I dropped the pan making dish water splash everything as I then heard a grunt behind me. Looking beside me Leo was currently trying to get past me to put his sink in the water at the perfect time.

"I'm so sorry," I squeaked as I gave him a towel.

"Thanks," he then sighed as Raph pushed past him making him step back as he put in his plate to and glare as he walked to the training room. "Thanks for breakfast Cat".

"My pleasure," I winked making him give a small smile as the bothers walked off.

Hours of what I could hear from intense training it grew silent as Master Splinter's voice could be heard lecturing them. In the mean time I cleaned up the pig pen, how do these boys live? Pizza boxes every where, empty coke cans, dirty dishes and the cob webs. I am not OCD, but this place made me so. Even after sweeping and dusting I was still done before them. Reading in the nook I could see Raph storming out, jumping up I jogged up next to him as he tried to walk faster.

"Raph?"

"Later Cat…just not now," he shook me off making me stop and look back at the others as Leo stayed in the training room. Don came up to me and gave a weak smile.

"Sorry Cat," shaking my head I plastered a smile on my face as nodded my head to the kitchen.

"Well you all must be hungry; you all trained through lunch, wanna help?" I asked as he nodded and started to make home made pizza. Which consisted of helping me make Mikey behave when it came to kneading the doe… how is this boy alive?

"Leo?" I asked as he kept training sighing I walked to the weapons rack and grabbed the extra katana. Taking it from its sheath and blocked his sword as he continued his routine.

"I don't want to talk," he growled as he tried to shove me off, getting a bit pissed I glared and disarmed him making his katana fly across the room.

"Who said I wanted to?" I calmly purred back as I motioned towards his sword. Nodding he understood as he picked it up and spun it as we both bowed to on another and got in our stances. Raph and Leo were very similar when it came to anger; they had the need to exhaust it… I guess I was exhaust help for both of them. As I continued our sparing match I couldn't help but think about Raph as Leo's blade almost cut my cheek. I never faltered as I gracefully blocked. He was probably out there right now as the Watcher taking it out on every thug he came in contact with, probably would need a quick trip to ER. What bothered me more was that I wasn't out there stopping him from doing so. I just hoped that he wouldn't, then again he's gotten better with his temper. But…what about him, was he alright? The questions continued to circle and swim in my mind.

"Are you going to tell me?" I questioned as he growled.

"What is there to talk about?"

"I don't know, anything and everything that is needed to be said," I explained as Leo's strikes started to get a little sloppy. "It is called venting and not forcing you…"

"Not forcing me, then why are you in here? Didn't I say I didn't want to talk?"

"I'm not forcing you and the reason I'm in here Leo is because I worry about you all. Also we could talk about anything, it's not like it will leave this room," I shrugged as we were at a stalemate. His glare was hard as I then smiled at him which put him in shock. "Isn't that what friends do?" seeing my taunting smile his temper only grew.

"Do you know what Raph's problem is?"

"I would love to hear it?" I commented as he tried to kick me back as I blocked with my other arm and pushing it away before jumping back waiting for his next move.

"He doesn't care about anyone but himself. He's so self centered and doesn't care who gets hurt, it's only about him getting a bit of action. How can you stand him?" He then started to get even more mad while striking me harder.

"He's my friend Leo and plus we're not that different and yet you can stand me". I laughed but he wasn't amused.

"How, other than you both loving to fight and hot tempered? Not really, I'm amazed he hasn't put you in the hospital yet". Leo went on as my anger started to get the better of me; no one was going to bad mouth my partner, even if he was his brother. Swinging at his blade I knocked his arm away before kicking him in the middle of the shell sending him against the wall.

"Don't even," I growled as our blades started to spark against one another, "He would never hurt me or let anyone even lay a finger on me. You don't know what we have been through and he would never forgive himself if I ever got hurt".

"Yeah and what about you getting shot huh? What about that?"

"You think he still doesn't feel bad about that? And I would do it again!"

"Why do you defend him?" sweeping out his legs I put my knee on his plastron while pinning his wrist that held his katana as I put my forearm against his neck to keep him down.

"I defend him because he is my partner, my best friend. he has done more for me than anyone I have ever known in my entire life. That wont change, no matter what happens and I'm not going to sit here and let you blame him for what happened to me. That was my choice, and if I know you as much as I think I do, you would of done the same," I got off of him and knelt next to him offering my hand. "That's how I stand him, he may get out of hand sometimes but he's going to be the hot head…and I don't think you want my honesty right now," I smiled as I helped Leo up.

"Try me".

"You're his older brother".

"Yeah?"

"Its natural for the both of you to fight, just stop trying to be father also, that's Splinter's job the last time I checked. Plus reverse psychology isn't a bad thing to try on him, it works almost every time," I gave a victorious smirk remembering every time I used it on him.

"Now I see how you two are friends… your good for him," he gave a small smile.

"Nah both of you, you have quite a temper too Leonardo Hamato," he laughed and shook his head.

"Yeah working on that," smiling up at him I nodded out and we both walked back to the others.