A/N thank you to flikaroo, Hotaru Imai, PhGim.7, Shiane Ventures, l1, Mezza999, and my guest reviewer for reviewing ch 8. And to answer your question l1 Shredder treats both of his "children" the same. Which is cold and distant. But that's Shredder for you. And pretty much everyone showed concern for Splinter after he fainted. But don't worry he'll be just fine. Just went into a little shock there but hey who wouldn't after finding out their son is alive after ten years? Here's the next installment for ya and as usual see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 9 A Little Chat

"Father!" Leonardo and Donatello cried as Splinter's unconscious body hit the floor. Both brothers ran to their father and knelt beside him. "Help me get him to the couch!" Donatello ordered. With that Leonardo, Donatello, Casey and April picked up Splinter and carried him to the couch. They gently placed the brown coated rat onto the couch and Donatello placed a pillow behind his head. "Bring me a cold washcloth," the purple masked turtle ordered. "And a blanket and some smelling salts." With that the group scattered to gather the requested things. Moments later they returned with the items. Leonardo cover Splinter with the blanket while April put the cold washcloth on Splinter's head and Casey handed the smelling salts to Donatello. Donatello opened the smelling salts and put it under Splinter's nose. Minutes later Splinter let out a groan and opened his eyes. "Oh thank God," April sighed.

"Father?" Donatello said slowly. "Are you ok?"

"I am fine Donatello," Splinter replied rubbing his head. "What happened?"

"You passed out," Leonardo informed him putting a hand on Splinter's shoulder. "Scared us pretty bad."

"I am sorry I worried you all," Splinter said sitting up with the help of Donatello and Leonardo. "I guess I was shocked out the news about Michelangelo being alive. But I fell better now."

"We're just glad you're ok Sensei," April said with a smile.

"I'm gonna check you out just to make sure," Donatello said as he began to examine his sensei. After a few minutes the purple masked turtle asked, "How's your head feel?"

"A bit soar," Splinter admitted with a wince. "But I will be just fine. Right now I want to know what is this about Michelangelo being alive and Raphael being captured by the Shredder."

"Ok," Leonardo said with a sigh. "I may as well start at the beginning." With that the blue masked turtle told his father what had happened the last few days.

"Why did you not tell me this sooner?" Splinter asked after Leonardo was finished.

"We were afraid that we could be wrong about this," Donatello said feeling guilty that he had kept a secret from Splinter.

"Yeah they didn't wanna get your hopes up in case it wasn't him," Casey said.

"We're sorry Sensei," Donatello said lowering his brown eyes in shame. "I know we should have told you but we couldn't stand the idea of you grieving Mikey again of we were wrong or if we couldn't convince him to come home or jar his memory."

"Yeah we know how devastated you were the first time," Leonardo said with a hint of sadness.

"I appreciate that my sons," Splinter said standing up and putting his hands on each of his sons' shoulders. "But it is not your job to protect me. It is my job to protect you. And if you had come to me from the beginning then I may have been able to prevent Raphael from being captured." Leonardo looked over at Donatello and both turtles knew this was true. And they felt ashamed of themselves. Splinter saw the looks on his sons' faces and he said, "I do not blame you for this. Nor am I angry."

"You're not?" Donatello said his brown eyes wide with surprise.

"No I am not," Splinter said with a small smile. "But I do want my sons back home where they belong. All four of them."

"We will Sensei," Leonardo said with passion. "We'll rescue Raph and somehow we'll convince Mikey to come home with us."

"That won't be easy," Donatello said. "I mean rescuing Raph is one thing but convincing Mikey in another. He had no memory of us and has been raised by the Shredder for most of his life."

"Yeah," Leonardo said. "And judging by his tone when I was talking to him last night he's really pissed off at Homato Yoshi."

"No doubt my ancient enemy has been raising him to hate me," Splinter said a look of hatred on his face as he clenched his fist.

"So what's the plan?" Casey asked.

"I will meet with Michelangelo myself," Splinter declared. "Alone."

"What?!" the group cried out their eyes wide. "But Sensei you can't..." Leonardo began.

"I must do this alone Leonardo," Splinter declared. "I need you and your brother and friends to stay here and not interfere."

"But Sensei you'll need us," Donatello protested.

"I'm afraid I must insist," Splinter said.

"But..." Leonardo began. But he was silenced by Splinter holding up his hand saying firmly, "Meiyo no anata no kotoba." When they heard these words Leonardo and Donatello's eyes went wide.

"What the heck does that mean?" Casey wondered.

"It means your word of honor," Donatello explained. "It's the highest vow in Japan. If you break it then you bring dishonor and shame to yourself and your whole family.

"Yes," Splinter said. "And I need all of you to give me your word of honor that you will not follow me or interfere in any way."

"This really means that much to you?" Leonardo asked.

"Yes my son," Splinter said his brown eyes locked onto Leonardo's blue ones.

"Then we'll do it," Donatello declared. "Right Leo?"

"Right," Leonardo said after a couple of minutes.

"I need you to say it," Splinter said. "I must insist."

"Meiyo no watashi no kotoba," Leonardo and Donatello said together bowing before their father and sensei. "My word of honor."

"Good," Splinter said with a nod. "Now I must go. I will return with your brothers." With that the brown coated rat took his leave.

"Ugh are we really just gonna sit here and do nothin'," Casey groaned after a few minutes.

"Casey we gave our words of honor," Donatello said. "And that's something you just can't break."

"Well it sucks," Casey grunted sitting down in a huff.

"Yeah tell me about it," Leonardo said sitting beside his friend. With that the four friends waited for their sensei to return hoping he'd be successful.

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Meanwhile Raphael was still struggling with his chains hoping to break them but all he succeeded in doing was cutting up his wrists in the process. "Damn it!" Raphael cried out letting out a frustrated grunt. Just then the red masked turtle heard the door open. He looked and saw Kenshen approaching him. Only this time the black masked turtle was alone. Kenshen stood in front of Raph staring at him "What?" Raphael said roughly. "No threats?"

"I'm just trying to figure you out turtle," Kenshen growled. "But I do have a question for you."

"What?" Raphael asked, his tone softer.

"What's it like being the son of a murderer?" Kenshen asked kneeling down and looking Raphael directly in the eyes.

"I wouldn't know," Raphael replied sharply. "You tell me. After all you were raised by the Shredder."

"My father is no murderer," Kenshen said his voice low.

"So he didn't tell you how he murdered Tang Shen and her daughter Miwa?" Raphael asked.

"What the Hell are you talking about?" Kenshen asked standing up. "Tang Shen was murdered by Homato Yoshi. He was jealous because she loved Oroku Saki and not him."

"Wow is that what he told you?" Raphael said with a laugh.

"Yes it is," Kenshen hissed. "Homato Yoshi flew into a jealous rage when Tang Shen married my father. After their daughter was born he..."

"Whoa whoa wait a minute here," Raphael said shaking his head. "Their daughter? You mean Karai?"

"Yes I mean Karai," Kenshen said glaring at Raphael.

"So Karai is Tang Shen's daughter?" Raphael said trying to process this information.

"Yes," Kenshen said.

"And I never go to know my mother because of Homato Yoshi," Karai said coming onto the scene. "But tonight vengeance shall be mine. Mine and my brother's. Homato Yoshi is going to pay dearly for killing my mother and trying to kill Kenshen."

"And we're the ones that are gonna do it," Kenshen declared.

"Hold on guys you're making a big mistake," Raphael said. "The Shredder has been lying to you. Homato Yoshi never killed anyone or tried to. Oroku Saki is the one that killed Tang Shen. Tang Shen married Homato Yoshi not Oroku Saki."

"Lies!" Karai said striking Raphael in the face. "How dare you say such lies!"

"It isn't lies Karai," Raphael said. "It's the truth. You're Homato Yoshi's daughter Karai. You're Miwa."

"Wow," Kenshen said shaking his head. "You must really be desperate to make up such lies."

"Look I know you don't believe me," Raphael said. "But when you speak to Splinter tonight you'll know the truth."

"If we give him the chance to talk," Karai said taking out her sword and letting the moonlight gleam off of it.

"Karai.." Raphael began. But he didn't get a chance to finish because Karai hit the turtle on the head knocking him out cold.

"Come on bro we better go," Karai declared unchaining Raphael. "It's almost midnight." With that Kenshen picked up Raphael and he and Karai headed off to the docks to meet with Splinter.

A/N I hope you all enjoyed ch 9. What will Happen next? Guess you'll have to wait and find out. But feel free to review please.