Reaching Out - Leorai Fanfic

Chapter 12

Leo woke up the next morning with a strange feeling of loneliness. He opened his eyes to see that Karai was no longer laying next to him. He sat up and scrunched his face in confusion. And that's when he saw the note 
on Karai's pillow containing her beautiful handwriting. He picked it up and began to read it. It read:

Leo,

I have left to go back to the Foot Clan. I'm not going to risk your life over my family issues. I want you to know that the past 6 months have been the best of my life and if I had a choice, I would choose you. Please don't come to Shredder's lair searching for me, this is my problem and I'm going to deal with it. As much as this pains me, I'm your enemy now and I'm a risk to your family and clan. I can't be with you any longer. I guess in a way, I'm breaking up with you. I'm so sorry for the pain I've brought you and probably will continue to bring in the years to come. No matter how bad things get, I will always love you.

 

I love you more than you know,

Karai

Leo felt his heart break as he finished reading the note. He held the note tightly in his hand and walked to the kitchen. He made coffee and drank it immediately after it was finished. He sat down at the table and re-read the note over and over making sure he didn't read it wrong. Once he was sure there was no way in shell he had read it wrong he folded his arms on the table and placed his head on them before he began to reflect. A few tears slipped past his eyes as he reflected on why this had happened. Donnie walked into the kitchen because he smelled coffee. Before he could get to the machine though, he saw his younger brother looking more depressed than ever. He walked over and sat next to Leo "What's wrong Leo?" Leo didn't say anything but pushed the note towards Donnie. He read it over and his expression saddened "Leo...." Don started. Leo lifted his head with slightly tear stained eyes "She left...and it's all because of the damn Shredder." "I know that this is hard Leo but you have a clan to run and a team to lead...as much as you hate it you can't let it phase you" Donnie explained. Leo glared at his brother "Don't let it phase me?! Don do you understand what she is to me! She is my reason for living...she is the love of my life! I'll be damned if you think I'm just going to let her go" Leo said as he stormed off to his room.

---Overview of the Past 4 Months---

Leo has been depressed all four months he's been without Karai. He still lead the team and they went on patrols but as soon as they returned he would go straight to his room. His brothers became worried that he would never let this go and to be honest Leo wasn't on his game and this presented a problem.

---4 Months Later---

Leo was in his room staring at his ceiling and sighed. His heart hurt and he didn't think it would ever heal. He looked over at his desk where a picture of him an Karai was located. These days, that picture was the closest thing he had to her besides her note she gave him before she left. Mikey came in "Come on bro...time for patrol." Leo sighed and nodded as he walked out with Mikey.

 ----On the Rooftops for Patrol----

Leo sighed "Ok team...Mikey to the South, Raph to the East, Donnie to the West, and I'll take the North. If you need help use the the stress signals on your t-phones." They all nodded and went off in their assigned directions.

---To the North (Leo)---

Leo walked along the rooftops on high guard but still distant as he looked up at the stars. He stopped and leaned against a water tower with his arms crossed. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He suddenly felt other presences around him when Foot ninjas came into view. He growled slightly and took out his katanas. Within minutes he took them all down and without difficulty. He sheathed his katanas and started to walk away when he felt another presence behind him. He unsheathed his katanas and turned around and his eyes widened. He dropped his katanas and his mouth was slightly agape.  He stared at the presence in front of him and vision slightly blurred from tears forming in his eyes. "Karai" he whispered in shock. She stared back at him with her own tears. He started to walk towards her but she took a small step back and shook her head "Leo..." she said as she put her hands up to try to keep him away. He stepped closer and pushed her hands away from in front of her and stared into her eyes. She stared back into his deep ocean blue eyes she loves so much. He moved forward closing the gap between them and hugged her tightly. She hugged him back just as tight if not tighter then Leo. They both let some tears fall down their faces and hugging each other tighter making sure that this wasn't a dream. Leo pulled away slightly and brought his hand up to her face and tucked a stray piece of hair behind her ear "I've missed you so much" he whispered. "I've missed you too but-" she was silenced by Leo's lips against hers. She brought both of her hands up to his cheeks as Leo brought his arms around her waist. They lost themselves in a kiss before they pulled away for much needed air. "I love you" Leo whispered. "...I love you too Leo...very much...but I can't recover from this again" she whispered. "There's nothing we have to recover from...we don't have to separate again" he whispered. "Yes we do...I'm the Foot and Shredders daughter we can't see each other." "I've lost you once and I will not lose you again" he said. She sighed "I left so that I wouldn't risk your life." "Like you once told me not everything has a logical answer" he said. "......You have to promise me you won't leave me...I can't recover a second time I just can't." "I swear with every fiber of my being" he whispered before he leaned in kissed her again to seal his promise.