The fresh air feels nice against my skin. It feels great to be out at night with all three of my brothers once again. We soar through the buildings, being alert to our surroundings.

I land on the building next to TCRI and observe the front door.

"Didn't like the ending," I say as Raph lands next to me.

"Fault In Our Stars?" He asks.

"Yeah. It was too sad," I reply.

Raph grins. "Hey you gotta have some death in there to make the book interesting."

"Is that the only way you'll be able to read? If there's death?" I give him a lopsided smile.

"Well of course. Don't you know me?" He kisses my lips softly and I chuckle.

"Thanks for helping me on my reading Raph. I really love reading thanks to you," I whisper.

"You're welcome babe," he replies.

My cheeks begin to heat up and I almost lose balance. "I love it when you call me that," I admit.

"Babe? Never thought I'd hear myself say that but anything for you Fearless," he says with a wink.

"I don't mean to interrupt but we've got company," Donnie yells.

We all turn around to find Karai. She has a sword out, ready to fight but something seems off. She is panting frantically and her eyes are running wild. Her hand goes to her stomach, and she coughs blood out.

"Karai?" I run to her and drop my weapons to the ground. "What happened?"

To my surprise, Raph helps her up and pats her back as she wipes her mouth.

"Shredder," she spits out. "He's coming. He's coming."

"Speak slower," Donnie pleads.

"He's tired of us failing so he's coming to personally attack you. I tried to run away, but I got caught and things didn't go so well," she says.

"Why would you try to run away?" Mikey asks.

"You don't think I know about the Kraang? Someone has to stop those aliens but he's to blind to see that," she snarls.

"Well we agree on that much," Raph says sarcastically.

"Is Splinter really my father?" She asks out of the blue.

Everyone stays quiet, but all eyes are on me. I have nothing to do but to nod.

"Sorry Karai. You've been living a lie your whole life but you have to trust us. Trust me," I say calmly.

"And you have to trust me when I say that you will be breathing your last breath tonight," says a voice that makes my stomach turn into liquid.

Feet land on the surface, causing us to turn around. I pick up my katanas and glare at the enemy that has been trying to kill us for a long time.

Shredder.

"Your skills are impressive. You've beaten all my assassins and gotten out alive. But tonight that will change," he says boldly.

The blades from his hand pop out as he positions himself to fight. His armor is shiny, moonlight reflecting upon it.

The four of us position ourselves as well. Mikey rolls his nunchucks, Donnie moves his staff to the side, Raph places his sais in front of him, and I form a cross with my katanas.

"Oh Karai. You look pathetic," Shredder continues. "Let me enlighten you with some turtle soup after I finish."

Those words somehow triggered Raph and he runs towards him. He jumps on his shoulders and stabs him but like before, Shredder is quicker and he pounds him to the ground.

Donnie, Mikey and I attack and he easily takes us down. I am thrown on top of Raph just as he was about to get up.

Shredder laughs. It sends a shiver down my spine. "This? This is how Hamato trained you guys? Pathetic!"

We are all on our feet again. I feel a rage inside me as Raph launches himself again. And again.

And again.

The more we try, the more we get hurt. I land on the ground and begin to cough out blood. I turn my head to see Karai on the floor trying to help me.

"Are you okay?" She asks.

I can't reply. This makes Karai angry and she grabs her blades and attacks Shredder.

He is surprised but is able to take her down. No matter how many punches we manage to make, he doesn't seem to budge.

I hear Mikey screaming. Donnie groaning. Raph growling.

I can't give up. I force myself up and grab my only katana left, the other being thrown off the building. My eyes dilate and I gasp in horror as I watch Shredder point his blade at Raph.

He has no escape. He is caught in between the two blades and the one in the middle is so close to his throat.

"Let him go!" I scream.

Shredder snaps his head at me. I can barely stand, my legs being weak and my arms shaking from the anger and panic.

"Please," I beg.

"Tell me where the rat is," he demands.

Raph shakes his head repeatedly at me. He mouths,"Don't do it."

"I'll give you five seconds to tell me or this one dies," he threatens.

What type of option is this? Its either have my brother dead or my father dead. No I can't deal with any of the deaths. I wouldn't be able to live with myself.

"1...2....3"

"Its okay Leo," Raph manages to say.

"4..."

"I love you."

"Wait!" I scream. "Splinter is in-"

But its too late.