Written to "Sleep Well, My Angel" by We Are the Fallen. Tuesday was the one year anniversary of my best friend Alissa's death; I couldn't and won't stop thinking of her. Also dedicated to anyone who lost someone they loved. Set in my fanfic "Final Wish".
Sam stood in the doorway of Michelangelo's now empty bedroom. The memories of him and how he fought his battle with a fatal disease brought tears to her eyes as she thought of how they could have done more to help him. She sat near the empty and stroked with one finger, tears daring to spill from her eyes. She didn't even notice Raphael coming into the room and gently placing a hand on her shoulder, "Sam, it's okay; you don't need to be strong in front of us. I'm here" Raph whispered, his voice sounded shaky. Sam collapsed in tears, her head now laying in her arms as she cried hopelessly, sobs racking her body and tears streaming down her face.
Raph gently rubbed his hand back and forth on her shoulder and she eventually rested her head against his chest, sobbing. Raph wrapped his arms around her tightly and stroked her head with his hand. "It's gonna be okay, Sam. I'm here, I'm right here" Raph whispered as he held Sam tighter. Sam's sobs became louder as the memory of him dying in front of her burned in her head causing her to cling onto to Raph tighter. Raph gently rocked her back and forth; he never got sick of this, she needed him just like he needed her. "Ssshhh, it's okay; I'm right here. We did everything we could; it's not your fault" Raph whispered.
Sam wiped away the tears and looked away for a minute "I just wanted to help him…if he only told us…" Sam put her head against Raph's chest, tears rolling down her cheeks again. "Hey…hey it's okay. Ssshhh, it's alright. I know I'm sounding like I'm not caring; but I really wanted to do more for Mikey." Raph whispered as Sam broke down weeping at what Raph just said. Raph whispered soothing words of comfort as Sam's cries reduced to whimpers but Raph scooped her in his arms and carried her to her room, setting her on her bed and scooted next to her. Sam put her arms around Raph' shell as he covered them both with the blanket. She felt secure, but still had a pain that stung and pained her in her chest, "I miss Mikey Raph, I miss him so much!" Sam whispered and Raph wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. "I know Sam, I know. I miss him too" Raphael whispered and brushed her cheek with his index finger. Sam fell asleep listening to Raph's soft heartbeat and soothing touch and later Raph was asleep.