A/N: I don't own TMNT or the song Sound the Bugle from Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

A/N: the word in italics are the song lyrics

TMNT song-fics

--Don's POV--

Sound the Bugle

Sound the bugle now - play it just for me

I'm all alone. I'm the only one left. Shredder took us all out. Now I'm all alone.

As the seasons change - remember how I used to be

We had so much fun together. Sure we had troubles, but we were always brothers. Together forever, or so we thought.

Now I can't go on - I can't even start

So here I sit in the deserted lair. Not even my lab can interest me now.

I've got nothing left - just an empty heart

They are all gone. Leo, Raph, Mikey and Master Splinter.

I'm a soldier - wounded so I must give up the fight

Sure I wasn't injured PHYSICALLY, but my heart is empty.

There's nothing more for me - lead me away . . .

They gave up their lives to save mine, but what reason do have I to go on?

Or leave me lyin' here

If only we HADN'T gone to fight that day . . .

Sound the Bugle now - tell them I don't care

I have no reason to go on, without my brothers life is not worth living.

There's not a road I know - that leads to anywhere

Of all the things we could and did do together, this is the one thing we DIDN'T want to do.

Without a light I fear that I will - stumble in the dark

I have no reason to go on . . . I remember before we left that day Leo said "No matter what happens today we'll always be brothers, together forever." oh, Leo how wrong you were . . .

Lay right down - decide not to go on

How can I continue living when they are gone . . .

Then from on high - somewhere in the distance

I felt a breeze whisper past my ear . . .

There's a voice that calls - remember who you are

"Donatello" a voice whispered in my ear . . .

If you lose yourself - your courage soon will follow

I looked up . . . I could almost see Leo kneeling next to me . . .

So be strong tonight - remember who you are

That concerned look on his face "Don, why do you mourn? We defeated the Shredder. You should be happy." "Oh, Leo," I whispered "How can I be happy when I'm all alone?" Leo smiled and poked me gently in the chest. "You're not alone Donnie, we're all here . . . in your heart."

Ya you're a soldier now - fighting in a battle

"I can't go on anymore Leo, not without you guys . . ."

To be free once more . . .

"Then come with us." he smiled and took my hand pulling me to my feet . . .

Ya that's worth fighting for

I woke up remembering the dream . . . it was so vivid in my mind. I looked down with a frown . . . what were Leo's katana doing at my feet . . . then I knew it WASN'T a dream . . . Even in death Leo still took care of me . . .

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