A/N ok I've already thanked most of you in messages but there's a couple of you that are guests so here's my thanks to you. To V: you don't have to be in suspense anymore lol. Here's your answers. Thanks for reviewing. and to my other Guest reviewer: Sorry my previous chapter took so long to come but I was on vacation. Hope this one wasn't to long of a wait. Thanks for reviewing Here's ch 16 for ya and the usual disclaimer applies. Enjoy.

Ch 16 Forming A Plan

The group waited for what seamed like an eternity for Kenshen to answer. The finally Kenshen said softly, "I believe you."

"You do?" Donnie said with surprise. "Kenshen I'm so glad to here you say that!" With that Donnie threw his arms around Kenshen, who at first grimaced but then became more relaxed and returned his brother's hug

"Well it's about time you came to your senses," Leo said with a grin as Kenshen and Donnie pulled apart. But Kenshen said nothing just looked over at Splinter and began to walk towards him. Suddenly Kenshen fell to his knees at Splinter's feet.

"Forgive me Father," Kenshen begged grabbing the bottom of Splinter's kimono and burying his face in it as the tears came. "Please forgive me for what I've done. I am so very sorry. For everything."

"There is nothing to forgive Michelangelo," Splinter said stroking Kenshen's head gently. "You did not know what you were doing."

"Yeah bro," Raph said walking over to Kenshen with Donnie's help. "You were lied to. Just like Karai was."

"Oh Raphael," Kenshen said wiping his eyes and walking over to his brothers and falling to his knees once again. "I can only hope you, Leonardo and Donatello can forgive me for what I've done. But I can understand if you don't."

"Kenshen like Splinter said there's nothing to forgive," Donnie said as Kenshen stood. Then Kenshen approached Leo and handed him his nunchaku and held out his arm. "Um what are you doing?" Leo asked confused.

"Taking my punishment," Kenshen informed his brother. "I committed a wrong against you and I must be punished. I broke your arm and now I deserve the proper punishment for it."

"So you want me to break your arm?" Leo asked his blue eyes wide with shock.

"I deserve it," Kenshen replied.

"Kenshen I'm not gonna do that," Leo said putting down the nunchaku.

"Yeah," Raph said. "That ain't how we work around here."

"But that's how my fa-I mean the Shredder does it," Kenshen replied. "I just assumed that's how things worked."

"Not in a normal loving family they don't," Casey said from the sidelines. Everyone looked over at him and the dark headed teen shrugged saying, "It's true. I mean me and my old man may fight sometimes but he'd never break my arm or hurt me. 'Cause he actually loves me and all that."

"And I would never hurt you either Michelangelo," Splinter said approaching his youngest son.

"So you guys forgive me?" Kenshen asked. Donnie and Leo nodded and Kenshen smiled. "Thank you," he said softly.

"You're our brother Kenshen," Donnie said smiling back.

"Mikey," Kenshen said. "My name is Mikey."

"Welcome back Mikey," Leo said putting his arm around his youngest brother. Then he winced and shut his eyes tight. "Ow that hurts," he groaned.

"Come on Leo let's get you taken care of," Donnie said walking towards his lab. With that the two brothers left heading to Donnie's lab.

"Mikey," Raph said after a minute. "You sure we're ok? I mean you forgive me after what I did?"

"Raphael," Mikey began. "Like you said before there's nothing to forgive. It was an accident."

"I'm so glad to hear you say that," Raph said with a smile. "All these years I.." But before he could finish Mikey grabbed his older brother and embraced him being careful not to put pressure on his broken arm. "I love you little brother," the red masked turtle whispered.

"I know," Mikey whispered back.

"This is a scene I love to see," Splinter declared with a smile. "Come let us check on Leonardo." Mikey let go of Raph and they followed Splinter into Donnie's lab. "I promise you Father I will make things right," Mikey said once they got into Donnie's lab. "I will get Karai to come back home with me."

"How?" Leo asked as Donnie wrapped his arm.

"Karai and I are very close," Mikey informed his family. "We always have been. She'll listen to me."

"Yeah but can you pretend everything is cool with Shredder?" Raph asked.

"You'd be amazed how good of a liar I can be," Mikey said with a grin. "Trust me bro I've got this."

"Well good luck," April said giving Mikey a hug.

"Thanks uh.." Mikey said trying to think of April's name.

"Oh I'm April O'Neil," April said realizing Mikey didn't know her name. "And this is Casey Jones." April pointed to Casey who waved at Mikey.

"Nice to meet you guys," Mikey said with an awkward wave. Then he looked at the clock on the wall, "Oh my God it can't be that late."

"Yeah it's already 2 a.m.," Donnie commented with a yawn.

"Oh my God my dad is probably freaking out!" April cried out her blue eyes wide.

"Relax Red," Casey said stretching. "I called your dad already. Told him we were staying with the guys tonight. Told my dad I was spending the night with some friends. It's all good."

"I knew there was a reason I liked you so much," April said with a smile giving her boyfriend a kiss on the cheek causing him to blush.

"Ugh," Raph said rolling his eyes. "Well I don't know about you all but I'm beat. I'm goin' to bed."

"Night Raph," the group said together as the red masked turtle left.

"I think we should all go to bed as well," Splinter said looking at his second youngest son.

"Sounds good to me," Donnie said stretching as he stood. Leo nodded in agreement and with that the two brothers began to walk towards their rooms.

"Wait, Leo said. "April you and Casey can sleep in my room and I'll sleep on the couch."

"Leo you don't have to..." April began.

"April I insist," Leo said with a smile.

"Thanks man," Casey said smiling at his friend.

"I think," Splinter said suddenly. "I would be more appropriate if Casey slept separately from April. And I think their parents would agree."

"I'll take the couch," April said. Leo opened his mouth to protest but the red head held up her hand saying, "Your bed can fit two people Leo. I'm sure Casey wouldn't mind sleeping in the same bed as you. It makes more sense than one of us sleeping on the floor."

"Or," Donnie said. "Casey can sleep in my room with since I have a slightly bigger bed."

"That'll work," Casey said with a grin. "No offence Leo but I heard you snore like a chain saw." Leo glared at the teen.

"It's true Leo," Donnie said with a laugh.

"Whatever," Leo said rolling his blue eyes. "But April I insist you take my bed. No arguments."

"Thanks Leo," April said with a smile as she, Donnie and Casey went to bed. "Goodnight."

"Night guys," Leo said as he grabbed a pillow and blanket and layed down on the couch.

"You should get some sleep too Michelangelo," Splinter said looking at his youngest son.

"I'd rather stay out here," Mikey said trying a suppress a yawn but failing. Splinter smiled at his son and said, "I insist you go to bed my son." When Splinter called Mikey his son Mikey's eyes filled with tears. "Oh Father," he whispered suddenly embracing Splinter, who was at first surprised but then he wrapped his arms around his youngest tight as reality began to really set in. His son was home. After ten years of believing he was dead and mourning for him Michelangelo was finally home where he belonged. "Michelangelo," Splinter whispered closing his eyes as tears of joy came. "Oh my son how I have missed you."

"I know Father," Mikey whispered holding his father tight. After a couple of minutes Mikey pulled away saying, "I'm sorry Father. All these years you have been grieving me and I've been hating you. All because I can't remember my past."

"None of that matters my son," Splinter said softly. "What matters now is that you are home where you belong. I have faith that your memories will return in time. But you must be patient."

"I will Father," Mikey said. "I promise you that. And tomorrow I'm going to find Karai and convince her to come here with me and see for herself what I did. I'm positive she'll be convinced just like I was."

"I can only hope that will be true," Splinter said with a sigh. "But right now we must focus on what we have. Each other."

"You're right Father," Mikey said with a smile. With that the father and son held each other close eventually laying on the floor and falling asleep both of them feeling completely at peace.

A/N well there you have it folks ch 16 complete. Hope you all enjoyed and as always review please.