Here's another quick update into Leo's and Don's past, enjoy...

It was warm that day, Leonardo remembered…

"What about the kids?" Cassandra, a young women whispered into the receiver. Her voice was harsh, and her large brown eyes threaten tears. Leonardo was hiding behind a wall near the doorway of the room. He waited, listening to every word his mother spoke.

"What have you gotten into, Angelo? I don't know what to do, they won't leave us alone…You know this..."A muffled voice came from the other side of the line.

"I understand that…I can't let you give up on your job…but, I don't know about this one, I just don't think you are going to make it through…at least come home to dinner with us. It's nearby anyway, and the kids want to see you." Again that muffled sound and static.

Cassandra grinned, though tears ran down her cheek.

"Alright I'll be waiting here tonight,"

She wiped her tears with her sleeves and looked towards the direction Leonardo was hiding.

" My little ninja, were you spying on me again?" she said mockingly.

" No, mama!" he defended himself, then with a burst of energy he shouted " Daddy's coming home today!"
" Now, I thought you said you weren't spying."

He clapped his hands over his mouth. "Oh-oh!"

"It's fine, my sweet heart," She said reaching down and holding him.

"I want you to be a good boy today, we are going to meet daddy at Mr. Hamato's."

"Okay." he said confused, "Why?"

" Oh, so we can all be together, that's all. Don't you like Splinter?"

"Sometimes, I guess." He wanted to be just him and his family, though he liked Hamato Splinter like a grandfather.

Later that night Donatello was sleeping in Cassandra's arms. She held on to him like he was the most fragile and rare being in the universe. Cassandra and Leonardo were in Splinter's living room. Splinter had just gone to his spare room to put away a heavy suitcase they had brought with them. Cassandra began to sing softly to her sleeping child and settled down on the small couch. Leonardo looked at her confused. Why did she pack our clothes and toys?

Hamato Splinter came back to the living room. He was silent for a long while the only sound that was heard was Cassandra's lullaby.

Splinter watched as Cassandra hesitantly handed him over to him.

"He's still tired, let him rest."

Splinter nodded and returned to the room with Donatello. Cassandra watched him walk away, and she turned to Leonardo.

She lifted him up on her knee and smiled gently.

" Well, my little one, are you going to look after your brother while I go?"

Leonardo frowned.

"What! Where are you going? I thought daddy was gonna be here!"

"Hush now," She said softly. She new for awhile how to prevent a would-be tantrum from Leonardo.

" Now, now, daddy just needs me to…pick him up. You know how his old car is." She said a little white lie for him. " We'll be back here with you. I'm always here, and I'll always love you. Your father loves you too." Her voice was getting harsh and it was hard to breathe evenly.

"I love you, too mama!" Leonardo said becoming scared. Cassandra noticed and took a moment to compose herself. She smiled with a happiness that reached her eyes. She kissed her little boy and held him tightly.

"Okay, honey. You remember your promise? Take care of your brother, no matter what? Be his strong big brother?"

"Yes! I'm his big brother!"

"And listen to Splinter while I'm gone?"

" Okay mama, I will."

Cassandra kissed him one last time and hugged him tightly.

"I love you."

She left. Leonardo shall always remember, the last thing she told him.

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