"Concentrate." Splinter ordered. "Breath in and out. Empty your mind of all thoughts."

Amy struggled. Master Splinter was teaching her how to control her powers, but she was having a tough time. Every session was meditation. Amy loved to meditate, but she wanted to practice her powers every chance she got and she felt meditation didn't help with that.

"Why don't I shoot at targets or something?" Amy asked. "I don't see how meditation will help with learning how to control my powers."

Splinter sighed. "You are still young and have a lot to learn. I think it is best if we-"

"Master Splinter, we're going on patrol," Leo came in, no noticing he had interrupted. "We'll be back soon."

Splinter nodded. "Be safe my son."

Amy's eyes brightened. "Can I go?" she looked at Splinter with round pleading eyes. "Pleeeaaase?" It had been a week since she'd been up top and she was dying to breathe some fresh air.

Splinter thought for a moment then nodded slowly. "Leonardo, tell Donatello to look after her."

Leo nodded and left with Amy right behind him. I'm not a baby. Amy thought coldly. I don't need Donnie watching my every movement!

Once outside the sewers, Amy was beaming with excitement. "This is going to be so awesome!" she exclaimed, taking a deep breath of fresh air.

"This isn't for fun," Leo reminded her as they headed for the roof tops. "We're on patrol."

"Yeah, I know," Amy rolled her eyes. "But it's still really cool!" She scanned the roof tops; she gasped when she saw someone sitting on one the building next to them. "Get down!" she half whispered to the turtles.

"Why?" Mikey asked a bit too loudly as the others crouched down. Amy tackled him to the ground as the person stood up.

"Who's there?" the person asked. Amy stiffened as she recognized the voice.

Connor!

"I know you're there." Connor said again when no one answered. "Show yourself!"

Amy sighed. "I'll distract him while you guys leave," Amy whispered to the turtles. "I'll meet back up with you guys at central park." Without waiting for an answer, Amy stood up so Connor could see her.

Connor froze. "Amy…?" he breathed.

Amy smiled. She jumped over to the roof top he was on and walked over to him. "I…" Amy felt the words get caught in her throat. I missed you so much.

Connor stared at her. "Where have you been?"

"I…" Amy sighed. "I can't tell you."

"But-" Connor began, but shook his head. "Whatever, I don't care where you've been. All I care about is that you're safe."

Amy smiled, not knowing how to answer.

"Now you can come home!" Connor added happily. He grabbed her hand and began walking toward the ladder leading off the roof.

"Connor…" Amy began.

""Sensei Rin will be happy to see you," Connor continued.

"Connor." Amy said a bit louder.

"Everything can go back to normal and we can train again, and-"

"Connor!" Amy pulled away from his grip.

Connor turned and looked at her. "What?"

"I can't go back," she said firmly, thought her voice was filled with sadness.

Connor looked at her confused. "What do you mean?"

Amy wanted to tell him all about the turtles, all about her power; she wanted to tell him everything. But she knew if she did, it would put him, and the turtles, in danger. "I can't tell you," she said again.

"Why can't you tell me anything?" Frustration filled his voice. "I thought we told each other everything!"

Amy opened her mouth to speak but a noise from the ally below them stopped her. They both looked into the ally; Amy gasped. She instantly recognized the three purple dragons that she had fought a week ago, when she first got her powers, and some foot bots. It looked like they were making a deal or something.

"How about we take them out like old times?" Connor's voice made Amy jump. He sounded like his usual self again, like their fight never happened.

"Bad idea." Amy shook her head.

"Why not?" Connor looked back down into the ally. "They're just some thugs playing dress up." Before Amy could continue the argument, Connor jumped down next to the front of the ally and quickly ran to the nearest hiding spot. Just as he reached his hiding spot, his foot accidentally kicked a soda can that was lying on the ground. Amy's heart lurched as all the 'thugs' looked at where Connor was hiding.

She gritted her teeth. "He's gonna get killed if I don't do something." Thinking fast, she grabbed one of the two smoke bombs Donnie had given her.

"Only use them if it's an emergency," He told her.

This was definitely an emergency. Amy threw the smoke bomb at the foot ninja and jumped down. Knowing the smoke wouldn't last long, she quickly electrocuted the foot bots to make them malfunction. When the smoke cleared, Amy saw Connor punch the last purple dragon and let him drop to the ground. He looked at the foot ninja in surprise.

"Okay, I know you're good, but you're not that good." He looked at her, smiling.

"Just some extra training." Amy answered, trying to hide the nervousness in her voice. And some super powers. She added to herself.

"Well thanks for the help." Connor looked at the foot bots and narrowed his eyes. "Did you kill them?" he asked.

Amy was surprised by the question. "Of course not!"

"Then why aren't they breathing?"

Amy froze. Robots don't breath! How was she going to explain this to Connor? Amy flinched as Connor kneeled down and touched one of the foot bots, then pulled his hand away.

"Why are they so cold?" Amy closed her eyes as he took the foot ninja's mask off, not wanting to see his reaction, revealing the robotic face underneath. He stood up and backed away, eyes wide.

"They're… robots!?"

"Really crappy ones," Amy added, looking down at the robots wide eyed, hoping she looked and sounded as surprised as Connor. "I took them out really fast."

Why did they get taken down so fast…? Amy thought suspiciously. Even with my powers, they should have been a challenge for me.

"What did you say?"

Connor's voice pulled her back into reality. She looked at him in confusion. "Huh?"

"You said they were crappy robots."

"So?"

"You knew they were robots, didn't you?"

Amy was taken aback by the accusation. "Why would you say that?"

"You only swear when you're lying."

Amy stiffened. I totally forgot I do that!

"Why are you lying to me?" Connor was talking again. "Why are you hiding things from me?"

"I…" Amy looked at her feet. "I can't tell you." Her voice was hardy a whisper, but was just loud enough for him to hear.

"Why?" Connor stepped toward her.

"I just can't." Amy told him again.

"Why?" Connor said more loudly.

"Because I can't!" Amy repeated louder.

"Why?!" Connor yelled.

"Because it will put them in danger!"

Connor blinked. "Them?"

Amy froze, realizing what she had said. "I…" The words felt stuck in her throat. "I'm sorry…" she said finally. Before he could reply, she grabbed the other smoke bomb, not caring if it was an emergency or not, and through it at Connor's feet. She quickly ran off, heading toward central park, blinking tears from her eyes.