I heard this song on Youtube today when I was looking for music, and this popped in my head. Actually, I thought,'I have to write something for this!' Mike has a nightmare, and Raph (not Leo? *GASP* I' must be INSANE! :D) comforts him. 2k12 after Earth's Last Stand; I get the distinct feeling that Raph isn't amazing at singing with that gruff voice of his (No offense, Raph and Raph-lovers), and I already made a story with them all singing, because I think they'd be good at singing. Anyway... On wit' ze story!
Mikey shot up in bed and screamed, panting like he'd just been on a training run led by an angry Leonardo. He drew his knees up to his plastron and wept into his bare knees. He had just had an awful nightmare about Leo putting himself into harm's way. Again.
But this time, he didn't make it back...
Mikey straightened as he heard his door open. From what he could tell by the silhouette, Raph was standing there with Chompy Picasso on his shoulder, no gear on. He was rubbing his eyes.
"You OK, Mikey? Why'd ya scream?" he slurred, somehow sounding panicked at the same time.
Mikey straightened his legs out, wiping the tears off his face before his big brother saw them. "N-no reason. I'm fine, Raph."
The standing turtle crossed his arms, being careful of Chompy. "Little brother, you're a bad liar."
Mikey sighed as Raph came to sit next to him. "Was it a nightmare?" Raph asked gently.
Mikey nodded, hot tears running down his face again as he thought about the nightmare. "I'm sorry, Raph. I didn't mean to wake you up."
The usually red-clad turtle put his unoccupied arm around his brother's shoulders. "Just remember that it wasn't real."
Mikey nodded as he lay his head on his brother's shoulder. "Can you sing me a lullaby for me, Raphie?"
This time Raph sighed. "Fine... Leo sang this for me when I went to him when we were really little...
I remember tears streaming down your face
When I said, I'll never let you go
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said, Don't leave me here alone
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
Don't you dare look out your window darling
Everything's on fire
The war outside our door keeps raging on
Hold onto this lullaby
Even when the music's gone
Gone...
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
Just close your eyes
You'll be alright
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound..."
Mikey smiled in his sleep as he leaned against his big brother. Raph smiled warmly down at his brother.
"Sweet dreams, little brother. You and I'll be safe and sound."
He kissed his brother on the forehead and laid him down on the bed. "Good night, Otōto..." he said as he walked out, petting Chompy as he made his way back to his room.
Short! Very short! As Megamind said it to the 'warden, 'I am sorry! I just love this song and had to write something for it! I had a nightmare in mind, but I feel that it was WAY too gory, so I didn't put it there. SORRY AGAIN! BYE!
TTHYN
