A/N: the usual thanks to all my loyal reviewers. Ch 20 coming at ya. Enjoy and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer

Ch 20 A Fatherly Chat

When the group arrived back at the lair they were met by April and Casey. When the teens saw the unconscious Karai their eyes went wide with surprise. "What's going on with her?" April asked pointing at Karai.

"Ask Donnie," Michelangelo said sharply as he carried Karai into the living room and put her on the couch.

"What happened?" April asked looking at Donatello, who was guiding Raphael into his lab.

"Long story," Donatello said. "I'll tell ya later. Right now I've gotta get Raph and Leo taken care of."

"Geeze," Casey said looking at Leonardo, who was holding his arm close to his chest. "You look like shit Leo. What the Hell happened to you?"

"Well thanks a lot Casey," Leonardo said rolling his blue eyes as he sat on the chair. "That's just what I wanted to hear."

"I didn't mean nothin' by it," Casey said sitting on the armrest beside Leonardo.

"Then why the Hell did you say for asshole?" Michelangelo growled glaring at Casey.

"Hey man don't call me names," Casey said standing up and walking towards Michelangelo. "You don't even know me."

"I know an asshole when I see one," Michelangelo said his voice low.

"Well I guess you would," Casey hissed his face inches from Michelangelo. "After all you were raised by the biggest asshole their is!"

"How dare you!" Michelangelo shouted grabbing Casey by his throat and slamming him into the wall. "Nobody insults my father and gets away with it! Nobody! If you ever say that again I will kill you!"

"Mikey stop!" Leonardo said running towards his younger brother. The blue masked turtle tried to pull Michelangelo's hand off of Casey's neck but Michelangelo angrily pushed his older brother away causing him to fall on his broken arm. "You go to Hell Leonardo!" he snarled.

"Ahh!" Leonardo screamed grabbing him arm. "Damn it!"

"What is going on out here?" Splinter cried out having come onto the scene. Then he saw Michelangelo holding Casey by the neck. "Michelangelo release him this instant!" the brown coated rat commanded. Michelangelo released Casey instantly and the dark headed teen gasped in air.

"Are you alright Casey?" April asked running over to her boyfriend after helping Leonardo to his feet.

"That guy is psycho!" Casey cried out. "Keep him the Hell away from me!"

"Casey I-I'm sorry," Michelangelo stammered embarrassed by his actions. "I-I don't know what the Hell came over me. I.." Without another word Michelangelo turned and started to run out of the room. But he was stopped by Splinter, who put his hand on his son's shoulder.

"Michelangelo tell me what happened," Splinter said gently.

"I feel so ashamed Father," Michelangelo said softly.

"He attacked me!" Casey shouted, glaring at Michelangelo. "I insulted the Shredder and he freaked out!"

"Nobody insults my family and gets away with it!" Michelangelo snapped before he could stop himself. Then he looked at Splinter, who had a hurt look on his face. "Father I.." Michelangelo began.

"There is no need to explain my son," Splinter said gently. "I understand."

"You do?" Michelangelo said with confusion.

"Yes I do," Splinter said. "You were raised by the Shredder for most of your life. It is only natural you still think of him as family."

"But I know he's not," Michelangelo said. "I know you guys are my family. It's just..."

"We get it Mikey," Leonardo said with a small smile. "And it's ok."

"I am sorry Casey for attacking you," Michelangelo said turning to face the dark headed teen. "I really am."

"Humph!" Casey said crossing his arms and glaring at Michelangelo.

"Casey come on," April said nudging her boyfriend slightly. "He wasn't thinking clearly."

"Well.." Casey said. "Ok then. But let me tell you something pal. Do that again and I will kick your ass. Got it?"

"Yeah," Michelangelo said. "I got it."

"Good," Casey said. "Then we're cool."

"Thank you Casey," Michelangelo said with a slight smile. Just then the group heard a low groan and they turned and saw Karai was waking up. "Are you ok Karai?" Michelangelo asked running over to his sister.

"I think so," Karai said rubbing her head. Then her brown eyes flashed with anger. "What the Hell is Donatello?!" she growled. "He's gonna get an ass beating for hitting me!"

"Um that'll have to wait sis," Michelangelo said. "There's someone here you might wanna talk to." Michelangelo pointed towards Splinter, who was staring at Karai with wide brown eyes.

"Miwa," the brown coated rat whispered.

"Ugh my name is Karai," Karai snapped glaring at Splinter. But she calmed down when Michelangelo put his hand on her shoulder.

"Just hear him out Karai," he whispered. "Please. For me?"

"Fine," Karai said still glaring at Splinter. "But I'm only doing this for you Kenshen."

"Father Karai is willing to listen to you," Michelangelo said with a smile.

"I am glad to hear that," Splinter said smiling at his daughter.

"Alright," Karai said gruffly. "So talk then."

"There is so much to say," Splinter said. Then he stared at Karai for a few seconds. Then he said, "You look so much like your mother. And you have her spirit."

"Going straight for the heart huh?" Karai scoffed. "Figures. Nice try but that won't work."

"Maybe you should show her the pictures," Leonardo suggested.

"Yes that would be a good idea," Splinter said with a nod. "But first Leonardo you must get that arm looked at."

"Yeah dude there's like a piece of bone sticking out," Casey said pointing to Leonardo's arm, which indeed did have a small piece of bone sticking out.

"Yeah I think I'll do that," Leonardo said with a groan. The blue masked turtle took a step and nearly fell. Splinter got on his son's good side and put his arm around his oldest son. "Thanks Sensei," Leonardo said with a smile.

"I will help you my son," Splinter said. "I want to check on Raphael as well." With that Splinter lead his son into Donatello's lab. When they got it they saw Donatello putting bandages on Raphael's eyes.

"How are you feeling Raphael?" Splinter asked as he helped Leonardo sit down.

"Better now that Donnie put some medicine on my eyes," Raphael said. "How's Leo doin'?"

"I've been better," Leonardo said with a groan. "I think my arm is pretty messed up though."

"Well Raph should be fine in a few days," Donatello said. "But let's take a look at you Leo." With that Donatello began to examine Leonardo's arm. After a couple of minutes the purple masked turtle said. "Well you arm is broken in four different places. Looks like one of them popped through the skin. I'm gonna have to push it back in and put stitches in before I can recast it. It's gonna hurt pretty bad though"

"Just do it and get it over with," Leonardo said laying on the table. Splinter got on the other side and took his son's hand as Donatello began to work. Michelangelo and Karai watched from the doorway along with April and Casey.

"Here goes," Donatello said. With that he began to push on the bone. Leonardo sucked in his breath and closed his eyes tight as the pain washed over him. He held Splinter's hand tight as his younger brother pushed on the bone.

"Ahh!" Leonardo cried out the tears coming to his eyes. "Donnie stop! Please stop! It hurts!"

"I can't stop 'til it's back into place," Donatello declared.

"Ahh!" Leonardo cried. "Father please make him stop! Tell him to stop!"

"It is almost done my son," Splinter said soothingly.

"I'm sorry Leo. I really am," Donatello said, feeling terrible that he had to cause his brother so much pain. With that he gave the bone one final push popping it back in. "There got it," he sighed as he began to stitch up the wound.

"You did well my son," Splinter said soothingly stroking Leonardo's cheek. "You were very brave."

"Thank you Father," Leonardo said wiping his eyes.

"Rest now my son," Splinter said giving Leonardo's head a kiss. "I will be back to check on you both." With that Splinter gave Raphael and Donatello a kiss and exited the lab.

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When Splinter got back into the living room he saw Karai standing there staring at him with wide eyes. "You were so kind in there," she whispered. "So loving. Not what I pictured at all."

"I told you so," Michelangelo said with a smile.

"Come," Splinter said putting his hand on his daughter's shoulder. "There is much I need to show you." With that the father and daughter went into Splinter's room and Splinter walked to his mantel and took the picture of his human family down and handed to Karai. "This was taken a few weeks after you were born," he said with a smile. "And this picture was taken when Tang Shen and I were first married.

"My mother looked so happy," Karai whispered.

"We were very happy," Splinter said sitting beside his daughter. "Until that fateful day when Tang Shen was lost and you were stolen from me."

"By the Shredder," Karai whispered.

"Yes," Splinter said anger creeping in his voice. "By the Shredder. He stole you and Michelangelo from me. All those years were stolen. But that doesn't matter. What matters is that you and your brother are home where you belong now."

"I can't believe this," Karai whispered still looking at the picture. "I just can't believe this is happening."

"Then you believe me then?" Splinter said. Karai looked up and opened her mouth to respond.

A/N well there you have it folks ch 20 complete. Hope you all enjoyed my little cliffie hehe. Review please.