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Ch 21 coming at ya. Enjoy and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer

Ch 21 Confessions and Decisions

"I.." Karai began. "I don't know what to think. I mean everything you said makes sense but still I.." Before Karai could continue Mikey came into the room.

"Sorry," the freckled face turtle said. "I'll come back."

"No," Karai said standing up. "Please stay. I'm glad you're here Kenshen."

"What's going on?" Mikey asked looking at his sister and father.

"I.." Karai began. "I'm having trouble with all of this Kenshen. I mean I want to believe what Splinter is saying is true but a part of me doesn't."

"Hey I get it" Mikey said putting his arm around his sister. "It's a lot to take in. Believe me I know."

"Perhaps I should leave you two alone," Splinter said.

"You don't have to," Mikey began.

"You two need to talk alone," Splinter said. "It is what is needed." With that Splinter exited the room. Once he was gone Mikey turned towards Karai saying, "Sis I know how hard this must be for you."

"It wasn't so hard for you," Karai said. "You didn't need much convincing."

"Well my memories are coming back," Mikey said. "But I still have doubts Karai."

"You do?" Karai said the surprise clear in her voice.

"Yeah I do," Mikey admitted. "I mean I know Splinter and my brothers are my family but that doesn't change the face that Shredder raised me most of my life. It's really hard for me to betray him. In fact I don't know if I can. But I know if you're on my side I can do anything."

"I feel the same way little brother," Karai said with a smile. "And you're right this isn't easy. But I know the right thing to do here."

"Well I'm with you," Mikey said. "No matter what decision you make."

"Thanks little brother," Karai said still smiling at Mikey. Just then there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Mikey called out. Then Splinter came back into the room.

"I trust you two had a good talk," Splinter said.

"Yes we did," Karai said looking her father in the eyes. Then the teen took in a deep breath and said, "I believe you. I believe what you say is true."

"I am so glad to hear you say that my child," Splinter said with a smile.

"Me too," Mikey said with a smile.

"Well with all the pictures and stories how could I not believe him?" Karai said with a grin.

"And hey we're still brother and sister," Mikey said putting his arm around his sister.

"That's the best part," Karai said putting her other arm around Mikey and pulling him into a hug. Splinter smiled when he saw this scene.

"At least you two always had each other," the brown coated rat said after a couple of minutes. "That brings me comfort."

"Father," Mikey said pulling away from Karai. "What's the plan?"

"Yeah," Karai said a determined look on her face. "What's the plan for taking down Shredder?"

"There is no plan," Splinter said. Mikey and Karai both gave their father looks of surprise.

"But Father," Karai said. "We have to take down Shredder. How else are we going to get out revenge?"

"Revenge isn't always the most important thing Miwa," Splinter said putting his hands on his daughter's shoulders. "The important thing is that you and Michelangelo are home now. We are a family at long last."

"So we're never going to get revenge on Shredder?" Mikey asked sounding disappointed.

"No," Splinter said. "We are not my son. At least not right now."

"But.." Karai began. But the young ninja was stopped by Mikey putting a hand on her shoulder. "He's right Karai," the freckled faced turtle said. "Besides if we wait then Leonardo and Raphael can recover. We'll have a better chance of succeeding of we have more numbers."

"I guess you're right," Karai said with a sigh.

"Come my children," Splinter said after thinking for a couple of minutes. "I suggest we go to Donatello's lab. There is much to discuss." With that the brown coated rat and his children went into Donnie's lab.

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Donnie was applying the rest of Leo's cast when Mikey, Karai and Splinter walked in. "Huh?" Raph said jerking his head up. "Damn it I hate not being able to see. Who just walked in?"

"Relax Raph it's just Splinter, Mikey and Karai," Leo said with a grin.

"I'm takin' this thing off," Raph declared as he began to pull at the bandages around his eyes.

"Raph you have to keep those on," Donnie said gently pulling his older brother's hands away.

"I can't see a damn thing with this on Donnie," Raph protested.

"Well if you don't leave it on and allow the medicine to work then you won't see ever again," Donnie said bluntly. "Get it?"

"Yeah I got it," Raph grumbled trying to cross his arms but failing due to the cast on his arm. Raph let out a frustrated growl and put his arms at his side.

"Patience is a virtue my son," Splinter said putting a hand on Raph's shoulder.

"Yeah I know," Raph muttered. Leo and Donnie tried to suppress a laugh but they failed. "I heard that!" Raph growled.

"Sorry Raph," Leo said putting his hand over his mouth as another laugh came. Mikey and Karai both smiled and shook their heads as they watched their brothers interact.

"I'm afraid I must be serious now my sons," Splinter said. This made Leo and Donnie stop laughing and they all gave their sensei their full attention. "Thank you," Splinter said. "Now we must discuss something very serious. Miwa Michelangelo please come here." With that the brother and sister walked to their father and kneeled before him.

"Yes Father?" the siblings said kneeling before Splinter.

"Please there is no need for that," Splinter said gently motioning for them to stand. After giving each other looks of surprise Mikey and Karai both stood. "Thank you," Splinter said. "Now as much as I hate to say this I feel that you both must return to the Shredder."

"What?!" everyone cried out.

"Father there's no way I'm going back to him!" Karai said with force.

"Yeah same here," Mikey declared. "The only reason I went back before was to get Karai. Why do we have to go back now?"

"Don't you see?" Leo said suddenly causing his siblings to look over at him. "If you go back then you'll be able to tell us what's going on there. And you'll be able to help us while me and Raph are recovering."

"But that would mean pretending we're still on his side," Mikey said.

"Yes it would my son," Splinter said. "But I would not ask you and Miwa to so this if it were not necessary."

"But Father you said so yourself," Karai said. "We're finally a family. I mean I can wait to attack Shredder until Leo and Raph are healed but I don't think I can be around Shredder without losing it."

"We can do it together sis," Mikey said putting his arm around Karai's shoulder and squeezing it. "Trust me. You'll keep me in line and I'll keep you in line."

"I guess so," Karai said with a sigh. Then the teen looked up at Splinter and said, "But I don't want to leave you Father."

"It will only be for a short time more," Splinter said with a smile. "I realized after Michelangelo spoke before that this was necessary."

"If you say so," Karai said softly. With that she gave Splinter a hug, which he gladly returned. Then Mikey gave his father a hug as well. After bidding their brothers goodbye the pair was off heading back to the Shredder's lair.

"Good luck my children," Splinter whispered as he watched his son and daughter leave.

"Don't worry Father they'll be fine," Donnie said putting a hand on Splinter's shoulder.

"Yeah," Raph put in. "Everything is gonna be ok I know it will be."

"Thank you my sons," Splinter said with a small smile. Then he thought, "I just hope you are right." With that the wise rat bid his sons goodnight and went to sleep praying his other children would be alright.

A/N well there you have it folks ch 21 complete. Hope you all enjoyed it and I'm thinking about doing a sequel to this. Would you all be interested? Let me know in a review please.