Reaching Out - Leorai Fanfic

Chapter 14

----Previously on Reaching Out----

"Karai...my scouts have told me you have been growing close, kissing, and holding hands with the turtle known as Leonardo, Hamato Yoshi's favored son."  Karai's eyes widened and she looked up. She opened her mouth to say something but he interrupted her. "Next time you see him, you bring him to me...and I will finally have my vengeance on the Hamato Clan."

                ----Now----

"Leo do you have any idea what your asking me to do in such a short amount of time!" Donnie exclaimed panicked. "Yes Donnie I do...I know it's complicated and totally crazy but I think it's going to work" Leo said trying to stay calm. "Have you gone nuts! There's not enough time! Not to mention I don't think I even have the supplies!" Donnie said not meaning to yell but was too panicked to notice. Leo grabbed the brainiac by the shoulders and looked him directly in the eyes trying to calm Donnie while at the same time show him why this was so important. "Don, have you ever heard the saying 'People do crazy things when they're in love'?" Leo asked. Donnie nodded. "Good, now tell me do you love April?" A light pink blush covered Donnie's cheeks as he slowly nodded his head "Yes...I love her with all my heart" he said barely above a whisper. "Now tell me, do I love Karai?" he asked. Donnie looked slightly confused at the question but answered anyway "Yes...by the way I've seen you act around her while also considering the things you did together and the fact I've heard you say it to her on some occasions, I'd have to come to the result that you do" Donnie said giving a very scientific view on the answer. Leo nodded "So...if it were switched and April was being forced to work for our enemy and you knew that at any moment that person could hurt her so bad she couldn't walk in the morning...wouldn't you do even the craziest of things to get her back" Leo said, eyes piecing through Donnie's. Donnie didn't even hesitate in his answer "Of course I would...I can't imagine life without her...even if she never finds out how I feel." Leo nodded "Exactly...and now you know why you need to build this and why I need to execute this plan perfectly so I can get Karai back to me" Leo said. Donnie nodded. "So will you help me?" Leo asked. Donnie looked up at Leo and put on a small smile "Of course I'll help...no matter how insane it is...but if you want it done in the time frame you want we need to hit the junkyard for supplies" Donnie replied. Leo smiled "Let's do it"

---At the Junkyard---

"Ok...so we need to find tamahagane, clostridium botulinum, and some leather" Donnie explained to his brothers. Raph and Mikey stared at him with the most confused and blank expressions you could ever imagine. "English brainiac...I'm pretty sure 2/3 of what you just said aren't even real things" Raph said obviously not understanding what he's supposed to be looking for. Donnie looked at him and said in a slow voice as to make his brothers understand "I need shinny metal that's as strong as steel, deadly poison, and leather" Donnie said in the simplest terms he could think of. "What are you making out of stuff like that?" Raph asked. "A weapon to help us take down the Shredder...but I'm pretty sure that we won't find clostridium botulinum in the junkyard so we're probably going to have to sneak into a lab of some sort after we find the tamahagane and leather" Donnie explained. "Ok sounds like a plan" Leo said as he surveyed the junkyard "We just need to spread out and if you find something call us on your t-phone." The brothers nodded and headed off in different directions.

---East (Leo's Direction)---

Leo walked slowly as he came to the eastern edge of the junkyard. He scanned everything around him making sure not to miss anything that could be what he was looking for. He suddenly came to a stop when he felt something....off. He didn't think it was a presence near by but it was a possibility. He couldn't describe it, it just felt like some instinct he had was telling him to run as far away as he could possibly go. He was pulled from his thoughts as a hand went over his mouth and dragged him to a more enclosed area of the junkyard. He went into full ninja mode and started to kick and punch, trying to get away from his captor. He stopped almost immediately as he felt his captor remove the hand was over his mouth and then replace it with a pair of lips. As soon as he felt the familiarity of the feeling he groaned slightly in pleasure and surprise. He pulled away and didn't even bother opening his eyes "Karai" he whispered. She backed up slightly but was still close to him as she spoke "We need to talk" she whispered. Leo opened his eyes and looked at her. He could see the pain and worry that was clouding her beautiful amber eyes. "What's wrong?" he asked. She took a deep breath "Shredder...he..he..." she said unable to form the rest of the sentence. Leo looked at her concerned "Did he hurt you? Is he trying to?" Karai shook her head "No...he wants-" her words were cut off as a deep voice came from behind her. "He wants his revenge and I believe Karai has lead me right to it" Shredder said from behind them both. Karai's eyes widened "No" she whispered as she shook her head. Leo looked at them both with a look of hurt, confusion, and distrust "Karai what is this? Why is he here?" he asked as he moved to unsheathe his  katanas. She looked at him with tears appearing to form in her eyes "Leo I swear I had nothing to do with this" she whispered as she shook her head again. She turned to Shredder "Father please there hasto be another way...don't..don't do this" she pleaded. "What better way than to use my enemies favored son against him...take him away" he ordered his Foot ninjas. Leo attempted to take out the two ninjas that came for him but they hit him with knock-out gas before he could do anything. Karai's eyes widened as she attempted to aid him but she was held in place by a hand on her shoulder. "Stop! Please!" Karai said as she looked at Shredder. "Have you really grown such strong affections for this...thing" Shredder said with disgust. Karai pondered on the best option to answer. If she really wanted to help Leo she would have to stay on Shredders good side. "No Father...I was just surprised you acted so quickly." "Good...now lets get back the lair"

---Shredders Lair (Dungeon)---

Leo sat in his cell awaiting anyone to come in and tell him why he was here. He remembered being knocked out and Shredder sneaking up on him and Karai but he didn't really understand what he wanted. Leo was pulled from his thoughts as the door to the dungeon opened and Shredder walked in. Shredder came to stand right in front of Leo's cell. Leo just glared up at him. "What do you want" Leo spat. "I want revenge on the Hamato Clan...and you are the key to it...all thanks to Karai" Shredder said darkly. "Leave her out of this" Leo said as he continued to glare at Shredder. Shredder laughed darkly "Do you really believe she ever cared about you?" Leo stiffened at the question and hugged his knees to his chest "I know she does" he said quietly. "Your more gullible than I thought...she never cared...she was acting so that I could have my revenge...she never loved you...how could she when your just a pathetic mutated freak" Shredder spat. Leo felt hurt, anger, a feeling of distrust and slight heartbreak. "She loves me...you have no idea what we've been through...I...I don't believe you" Leo said as he tried to stop tears from falling. "She told me she was disgusted...the entire time she was with you...every time she kissed you or touched you...she found it revolting" Shredder said "It wasn't real and it never will be because you are nothing...just a green monster no one will ever love" and with that Shredder made his way out of the dungeon. As soon as he left Leo quietly cried and sobbed slightly as everything he and Karai had ever done together came playing back to him in his mind. Could it have all really been an act? Did she ever truly love him? Or was this just one big long sick joke his heart could never recover from.