A/N: This came to me while I was watching Within The Woods for probably the third or fourth time. Still a bit iffy on Seth Green voicing Leo, but I think I can deal. At least they gave a semi-good reason for the voice change.
Anyway, just a little drabble I thought up to help keep the creative juices flowing. Enjoy
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I don't know what to do. For the first time in my life, I'm at a loss. First we lost Master Splinter, now we might lose you, too. Please, Leo, you gotta wake up. I haven't left your side since we got to the farmhouse. The only times I do leave is when Donnie and Mikey drag me off to train and exercise. I only do it to keep them happy and off my back. I don't want to miss you waking up...if you ever do.
Shredder messed you up pretty bad; as if what Fishface, Rahzar and Tiger Claw did to you wasn't bad enough. In all honesty, I'm surprised we're not plannin' your funeral. Wouldn't that be somethin'? Losing a sensei and a brother all in one shot. We already lost our home and father, what more can Shredder and the Kraang take from us? I don't know how the others pull through; can stay sane. Sometimes it seems they don't even care that Splinter's gone and that you might never wake up. I can't stomach it. It makes me mad, but I bury it deep inside and deal with it on my own.
Funny how it takes the loss of the one who keeps telling you to keep your anger under control for you to take their advice. You and sensei were always on my shell about that. I don't think I've severely lost my temper in the three months we've been here. I guess I've been too depressed to be angry. I miss New York. I miss sensei. Heck, I even miss you being Mr. Know-It-All.
Why won't you wake up, Leo? Is it because of what happened back in New York? Or is it because, like sensei with Karai, you're healing your spirit? I wish you would wake up and answer me. One-sided conversations are no fun. That's another thing I miss: the rare conversations we'd have where we weren't blowing up in each other's faces. Keeping watch has given me a lot of time to think. Think about the way I've treated you, the way I've treated the others. What's gonna happen if we lose you? Who's going to have to fill your shell as leader?
I'm scared, Leo. It's not an easy thing for me to admit, but I'm terrified. I watched as Shredder defeated Master Splinter and then discarded him like he was nothing. And then when you came crashing through that window, beaten and bloody...it wasn't just the window that was shattered that night. It was my whole world. How many more loved ones do we have to lose before Shredder has enough? He won't be satisfied until we're all dead; April and Casey included. They have it just as bad as we do. April's Dad got mutated again, and Casey couldn't find his Dad and little sister. We're all in the same boat.
So, what do I do, Leo? Wake up and tell me what I'm supposed to do. I'm going insane from the uncertainty...the fear. I don't want to lose you, too. Please, bro. Heal what needs to be healed and come back to us. And until then, I'll stay right here beside you. I'm not goin' anywhere.
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