Hey, guys. I decided I'd write this one shot for my friends birthday today. I hope she likes it. I also hope ya'll enjoy this too. :D
Today is my birthday. Guess what? My big brotha' ain't here. Oh no, he is in South America!You know sometimes I hate that guy. He disappears whenever you actually need him, or actually want him around… You know sometimes I wonder if he left because of me, his hot headed little brotha' that starts arguments with him. Yeah, that's probably why. Sometimes I wish me and him could just get along better. Wouldn't it be easier for all of us? We used to get along betta' than we do now. We used to be best of buds. Me and him would play follow tha' leada', ninja tag; we would sometimes leave Mike and Don out just so me and him could hang out. It ain't like that no more, no matter how bad I wish it was. I just wish he'd come home.
Later that evenin' I walked downstairs, deciding I'd go out, since we'd already ate and I opened my presents. Mike and Don were watching tv on the sofa. "I'm headin' out." I said probably a little too roughly.
"Okay." Mike said a little distracted by the tv. I walked by them.
"Oh, wait Raph. There is a letter on the table for you." Don said looking at me.
"Who's it from?"
"I don't know, but it's addressed to you." Don finished and looked back at the tv.
Hmm, that's odd. Who would be sendin' me a letta'? I don't know enough people that would send me a letta', especially to just me and not all my bros; and Leo isn't allowed to send letters to us only Sensei, which is stupid we are his brothas' afta' all. I walked over to tha' kitchen table making sure to walk directly in front of the tv to annoy them. "RAPH! Move yo shell! Not cool dude!" Mikey made sure to yell. Don just looked at me with his 'I'm tryin' to make you fear me' look. Doesn't work bro. I picked up the envelope, and noticed it had tha' word Raphael written out in very nice handwriting that looked oddly familiar. Of course I didn't think much about it and just walked to my room. When I got there I sat on my fiery red bed, and opened the envelope, and started reading.
Dear Little Brother,
I'm sorry that I didn't make it home in time to wish you happy birthday. I really wish I could have been. I miss all of you dearly. Since Father sent me on this trip, it's like a chunk of my heart has been torn out. You're all my little brothers, and it's so hard to do anything without you guys. I can't wait to come home. Although it will probably be a lot later than when the training period ends. Father sent me out here to become a better leader. I argued with him, telling him I could become a better leader when i'm leading my brothers, instead of being alone. So I can't come home a failure. Raphael, in my absence, I know Master Splinter put Donnie in charge, and I'm sure that bothers you to no end. He believes you'll let your emotions control how you lead. I know him to be wrong. You are strong Raphael, and could become a great leader. So while I'm gone help Donnie out, he's a scientist not a leader, although he does a good job. Show me that what I already know to be true is true. Be the leader I know you can be, and when I get home You'll be my second in command, just like you should have been. Please, never forget, no matter what happens, I will always love you little brother.
Love,
Leonardo Hamato
Afta' I read tha' letter I had tears in my eyes. Leo believes in me, now all I have to do is believe in myself. That son of a gun went against Splinta's' direct orders to send me a letta', and apparently argued with Splinter telling him he didn't need to go on a trip to be a betta' leada'. Maybe he isn't a teachas' pet after all. I love him all tha' more for it.