A/N thank you all for your wonderful reviews. Here's ch 27 the final chapter. Enjoy and see ch 1 for disclaimer.

CH 27 The Final Battle Ends

Leatherhead and Shredder emerged from the dust, both of them still fighting. By now Leonardo had regained conciseness had Splinter had helped him to his feet. Together the father and son went to help Leatherhead battle the Shredder. By now Raphael had joined the fight along with April and Karai. The group was making great progress in weakening the Shredder. Michelangelo, Mondo and Casey snuck up behind the Shredder and when the time was right the trio attacked together. They grabbed the Shredder's arm and pulled him to the ground. But they knew they wouldn't be able to hold him long

"Donnie now!" Leonardo shouted. Donatello and Dr. Rockwell had joined the group and they quickly leapt into action With the help of Leatherhead and Slash they pinned the Shredder down and Donatello threw the anti mutagen on him, making sure it didn't splash on anyone else. Shredder cried out as the anti mutagen took affect.

"And now we finish this," Karai growled. Leonardo put his hand on his sister's arm. She looked up and saw him with his katanas in hand. Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello were also there with their weapons drawn as well.

"Together," Leonardo said, softly. Karai looked at her other brothers, who all had determined looks on their faces.

"Together," she said, looking at Splinter. Splinter nodded and Karai grabbed her sword and together the siblings swung their weapons, ending the Shredder's life. They finally had their vengeance. After a few minutes of silence Raphael spoke.

"Well I don't know 'bout you guys but I think its been one Hell of a day," the red masked turtle said with a sigh.

"Bro I couldn't agree more," Michelangelo said, rubbing his broken arm.

"I think we can all agree on that," Leonardo said with a heavy sigh.

"Come," Splinter said in his gentle tone. "Let us go home." With that the group began to leave. All except for Karai. The teen ninja was just staring at Shredder's lifeless body. "Miwa," Splinter said, as he went to stand by his daughter. "Are you alright my child?"

"Yeah I'm fine Father," Karai said softy. "I just...well I just can't help but fell a little..."

"Sad?" Leonardo said as he went on the other side of his sister. Karai nodded, not wanting to look her family in the eyes.

"Karai that's nothing to be ashamed about," Donatello said, putting his hand on Karai's shoulder and smiling at her.

"Yeah," Michelangelo piped up. "I mean you thought he was your Dad most of your life. Its totally ok to be sad."

"You guys are just saying that to be nice," Karai said. Then she turned towards Raphael. "Raph you're always brutally honest," Karai said. "So go ahead and say how dumb I'm being or whatever. I can take it."

"I don't think that Karai," Raphael said, surprising everyone. "Yeah and here's another shocker for ya," Raphael continued. "I think Mikey's has a point. I mean you did grow up thinkin' Shredder was your father. And that ain't somethin' you can just forget. Hell I'd be fellin' the same way."

"Thanks Raph," Karai said with a small smile.

"We should torch the bastard," Casey declared after a few minutes. "Ya know just to make sure he can't ever come back."

"You got somethin' there Jones," Slash said.

"Sensei?" Leonardo said, looking at Splinter. "What do you think?"

"I think," Splinter began. "That we should go home. But if any of you wish to stay and do what you must I will not object." With that Splinter turned and began to walk back home. Donatello and Dr. Rockwell followed, neither genius wanting to witness the burning. April followed as well, helping Mondo along the way. Michelangelo opted to stay, surprising everyone. The group all thought Michelangelo, who was the most sensitive of them all, wouldn't want to see something so morbid. But no one was surprised when Raphael stayed. Leatherhead also opted to stay as did Leonardo and Karai. Once the remainder of the group was gone Leonardo turned towards Michelangelo and said, "Mikey you don't have to stay. You either Karai."

"Yeah we get it if you wanna leave," Raphael put in.

"No I wanna stay," Michelangelo declared, his blue eyes wide. "I have to see for myself that Shredder can never come back to hurt us again. That he's really gone for good."

"Yeah same here," Karai chimed in. "I need this closure so I can move on with my life."

"Alright then," Leonardo said, looking at Slash. "Lets carry him outside. I don't want to cause a building fire."

"Right," Slash said as he bent down to pick up Shredder's body. But pain shot through his cracked plastron and he quickly straightened up.

"You sure your ok Slash?" Raphael asked, looking at his friend with concern.

"I'll be fine Raphael," Slash declared. "But maybe you should carry the body Leatherhead."

"Of course," Leatherhead replied as he picked up Shredder's body and carried it outside.

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Once the group was outside and far enough away from the building Slash took out his lighter that he kept and lit Shredder's body on fire. The group stood back and watched it burn for a few minutes. "Rot in Hell you bastard," Karai whispered as she turned and walked away. The rest of the group followed suit, heading back to the lair for some rest and medical attention.

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The group arrived back at the lair and saw the Mondo had a cast on his ankle and was sitting on the couch. When the orange skinned gecko saw the group he smiled at them. "How'd it go?" he asked.

"As good as a body burnin' can go I guess," Raphael said, as he sat next to his gecko friend. Just then Donatello emerged from his lab along with Dr. Rockwell and Splinter.

"You're back," the genius turtle remarked. "Good. Mikey I want to get your arm taken care of. And Casey you wrist needs taken care of too. But first I want to take care of you plastron Slash." Slash opened his mouth to protest but Donatello quickly interrupted. "And no arguing with me," he said firmly. "Now move your butt. Now." Slash let out a defeated sigh and he walked into Donatello's lab to be taken care of.

"Leather you seam to be bleeding," Dr. Rockwell remarked, pointing to the gash in Leatherhead's side, which was seeping blood.

"I didn't even notice that," Leatherhead declared, his eyes wide with surprise.

"Come with me," Dr. Rockwell said. "I'll get that taken care of in no time." With that the monkey and alligator left to get Leatherhead's side treated.

"Man I am so dead," Casey groaned as he flopped down on the couch. April had given him a bag of ice for his wrist until Donatello could properly wrap it.

"Casey I don't think a broken wrist is life threatening," Raphael said sarcastically, rolling his green eyes.

"No not because of that," Casey groaned. "I mean my old man is gonna kill me! I stayed out all night again. And now I'm gonna come home with a broken wrist and more bruises. How am I supposed to explain all of this?" Casey let out a groan and flopped back on the couch, putting his good hand over his face. "I'm gonna be grounded until I'm 104," he groaned, his voice muffled by his hand.

"No you won't," Karai declared, walking into the room. "I took care of it already." Casey looked at the teen with surprise.

"But how.." he began.

"I sent him a text saying you were at your buddy's house," Karai declared. "Then I called him just now and explained that you and your friend got a little rough and you fell and hurt your wrist. He seamed to buy it." Casey opened his mouth to respond but before he could his cell phone rang.

"Hey Dad," Casey said into the phone. After a few minutes of listening he said, "Yeah Dad I'm ok. Yeah its just a broken wrist. No you don't have to...Yeah ok I'll see you in a few. I love you too. Bye." With that Casey hung up. "Great now I've gotta go to the hospital," he groaned. "My Dad insisted on picking me up there."

"I'll go with you," Karai offered. "I'll just say I'm the friend you stayed with."

"Here," April said, tossing a bag to Karai. "You'll need to change. And I'll come too. That way Mr. Jones won't ask to many questions." With that the trio left for the hospital. Just then Donatello came out of his lab.

"Where's Casey?" he asked.

"He April and Karai left," Leonardo said. "Long story. I'll fill you in later. Right now Mikey's arm needs taken care of."

"Right," Michelangelo said, standing.

"How's Slash by the way?" Raphael asked.

"He'll be fine after he rests for the next week or so," Donatello responded as he walked into his lab with the rest of the group behind him.

"Leatherhead should be fine in a couple of days," Dr. Rockwell declared as he was applying bandages to Leatherhead's side.

"Good," Leonardo said with a smile. "I'm glad that's all settled. Now maybe we can get back to normal around here."

"Bro that sound great," Michelangelo said. "I could use some serious R&R right about now."

"I think we all could use that Mikey," Donatello said with a smile as he wrapped his younger brother's arm. With that the group sat in silence all of them looking forward to some normalcy for a change.

A/N well there you go folks ch 27 complete. Ch 28 will be the final chapter. Hope you all enjoyed it and as always please review.