A/N: Well folks here we are the final chapter. I know it's sad but alas all good things must come to an end. Thank you all for you reviews. Enjoy the final chapter and see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 25 The End

The next day Miwa awoke with a start. "Where am I?" she wondered out loud. Then she remembered where she was. She was home. Laying her head down on the soft pillow Miwa let out a content sigh. Then she remembered Mikey and she sat up in bed. Pain shot through her side and she grabbed her side with a groan. "I should not have done that," she muttered. Moving carefully Miwa pulled back the blankets and got out of bed. Miwa walked into Donnie's lab and to her surprise she saw Splinter still there sound asleep. Smiling Miwa kissed the top of Splinter's head causing him to wake up. "Miwa," Splinter said with a smile. "I trust you slept well."

"Yes Father I did," Miwa said returning the smile. "How's Mikey doing?"

"Still no change," Splinter said with a sigh. Just then Donnie came into the room. Donnie was using a homemade pair of crutches to move around.

"Good morning," Donnie said smiling at his father and sister. "How's your ribs feeling Miwa?"

"A little tender," Miwa admitted. "But it's not to bad."

"Good," Donnie said with a smile. "I just wanna check on Mikey." With that Donnie began to examine his younger brother. After a few minutes Donnie said, "Well looks like everything is good so far. I just hope he wakes up soon."

"Me too," Miwa said with a sigh. Then as if on cue Mikey let out a groan and began to stir. "Mikey?" Miwa said softly. "Can you hear me?"

"Karai?" Mikey groaned opening his eyes and looking at his sister. Miwa smiled and gently hugged her brother saying, "We thought we were going to lose you little brother."

"Yes you had us quite worried my son," Splinter said gently stroking Mikey's head.

"Sorry I worried you guys," Mikey said with a small smile. Then he looked at Miwa and said, "You ok Karai? I mean for real?"

"I'm fine Mikey," Miwa said with a smile. "Just a broken rib and some bruises. And it's Miwa now."

"Ok," Mikey said with a big smile. "Miwa it is." Just then Leo and Raph came in to check on Mikey. When they saw their little brother awake both brothers embraced their brother.

"I'm so glad you're ok Mikey," Leo said rubbing Mikey's head gently.

"Yeah we though that..." Raph said not wanting to continue the thought. "Well we're just glad you're ok."

"Yeah," Mikey said with a grin. "Glad to see you're all in one piece too."

"You hungry?" Raph asked. "I already got some pancakes cookin'. Ya know if you want some."

"Sounds great to me," Mikey said trying to sit up. But the pain in his side made him lie back down.

"Just stay put Mikey," Raph said. "I'll bring it to ya." With that the red masked turtle was gone. A few minutes later he returned with a plate full and pancakes along with extra plates and utensils. The next few minutes were spent eating in silence. After they were done Mikey spoke, "So what ended up happening with the Shredder?"

"Splinter kicked his sorry butt that's what," Raph said proudly.

"Yes," Splinter said smiling at his second oldest son. "I feel we will not be hearing from him again."

"Yeah especially since the whole building fell on him," Donnie said with a smile.

"Good," Mikey said after a minute. "I'm glad he's gone. He got what he deserved."

"You said it little brother," Miwa said putting her arm around Mikey. "I'm just glad he's gone for good."

"I'm just glad to be home for good now," Mikey said.

"Only one thing left to make it complete," Raph said with a smile.

"Yeah," Mikey said with a grin. "What's that Raph?"

"Be right back," Raph said running out of the room. A couple of minutes later he returned something in his hand. "Here this is yours," Raph said holding out Mikey's orange mask.

"What's this?" Mikey asked taking the mask.

"That was your mask that you wore all the time when we were kids," Donnie said.

"Yeah," Leo chimed in. "It was the only thing we found that night we thought we lost you."

"Wow," Mikey whispered as he took off his black mask and put on the orange one. "I can't believe you kept this all this time Raph."

"I had to," Raph said softly. "It was the only thing we had left of you. Whenever I was really missing you I'd take out the mask and lay with it and it felt like I had a part of you with me."

"Thanks Raph," Mikey said pulling his brother around and hugging him.

"Welcome home little brother," Raph said.

"Glad to be back big brother," Mikey said with a smile.

"I'm just glad to have all five of my children back home where they belong," Splinter said putting his arm around Miwa.

"I'm glad to Father," Miwa said with a smile. With that the group spent time just talking about the outcome of the battle not knowing that the Shredder was anything but gone.

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Meanwhile in a secret location the Shredder was livid at his defeat. "They will pay dearly for this!" he shouted his eyes filled with hate.

"Yes Master they will pay," Tiger Claw said. "But you are injured. You need time to recover."

"And one I do revenge will be mine!" Shredder declared. "Homato Yoshi will pay with his life and the lives of his sons for taking my children from me!"

"Your children?" Tiger Claw asked confused.

"Yes," Shredder said. "I want both my daughter and my son back. I thought Kenshen had outlived his usefulness but I was mistaken. As much as I hate to admit it I actually had grown to care for him. And I will get him and Karai back if it's the last thing I do."

"And we'll help you Master," Dog-Pound declared.

"As soon as I am well vengeance will be mine!" Shredder said with passion. With that the group let out evil laughs looking forward to the day when they would get their revenge.

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A month past and all was going well for Mikey and Miwa. Both sibling had recovered from their injuries as had their brothers. They were adjusting well to being at home. One day Miwa and Mikey were alone in their room when Mikey said, "Miwa are you really happy here?"

"Yes Mikey I really am," Miwa said with a smile. "For the first time in my life I feel free and at peace."

"I'm glad," Mikey said. "And you know I feel the same way."

"Glad to hear it," Miwa said putting her arm around her brother and squeezing it. "Come on let's go join the others. It's time for our training." With that the brother and sister were off to train with their family and friends. While they were training Splinter was watching them and thinking, "I never thought I would have my family whole again. But now that is has happened I will do everything in my power to keep it this way. I will never lose my family again. Ever." With that the brown coated rat watched his children train thankful that they were once again a family.

A/N well folks there you have story complete done. This story is by far the longest I've ever written and I must say I've enjoyed every bit of it. I hope you all enjoyed it as well and I humbly thank all my loyal reviewers and all those who followed/favored my story. Thank you all. Look for the sequel to this coming soon and as always please review.