Disclaimer: I do not own TMNT, or any of the characters. Even though I wish I did XD

Note: This will contain turtlecest later on so just a warning. This is based on the 2003 universe, since I sort of grew up on that. I am trying to stick to the character's personalities to the best of my ability, so I am sorry if I end up OCing them a bit. This fanfic takes place when their around 22. I hope you enjoy and please provide any feedback I always enjoying reading what others think ^^

Prologue: An Innocent Snow Fall

Raphael

Time will reveal all. It was a lesson that his master had told him over and over again. Patience is a virtue; do not rush the world for the world will rush you. There was another hidden meaning in those words, what comes around goes around. Of course he had never taken that lesson to heart, now he wished he did. "Damn Sensei," Raphael cursed the sky above him as he stood up. It has been at least now five years since Raphael had faced his family. The red-bandana wearing turtle wondered why he had even thought about his Father.

Looking down at the snow-covered streets below, a small smirk spread across his face. The bruise he had gained from the fight not so long ago caused him to grimace in pain. "Oh I bet that asshole wished he never got that lucky punch in," Raph said to no one in particular and laughed to himself.

A small sigh escaped his lips; Raph knew he was probably slightly insane talking to himself like that. But what could a turtle do after being isolated from a good conversation for over five years now. Somehow he half-expected Leo to pop out and shake his head in disapproval. Heck, Raph would kill just to have one of the famous Leo lecture.

Thinking about Leo made Raphael look down at his chest. The huge scar going from his shoulder blade across his plastron ending around his belly area reminded him of what happen five years ago. How could he have been so stupid? Shaking his head angrily Raph punch the air a few times and then smack himself in the head, "idiot." He muttered to himself and sat back down on the edge of the building.

He watched as white fluffy flakes danced in the windless air as they made their journey towards the earth. He hated days like these after all it happened on a night much like this one…were he lost himself and someone he held dear.

Michelangelo

``Case! Go long!" Mikey yelled as he watched Casey run across the field of white to catch the football. Mikey had made sure to throw it just right to…

A loud smack sound was heard as Casey tripped over snow bank just to land flat on his face, "cold!" Casey yelled and sat up to glare at Mike who was toppled on the ground, bundled in his snow gear, laughing his head off. "Oh that was too good!"

"I'll show you good!" Casey yelled as he dived on Mikey grabbing a fistful of snow and rubbing it against his face. "Casey no…mmmurph…" Mike was unable to protest any further as his mouth was full of snow.

"Would you two just grow up already," April said as she stood above the two a smirk on her face, "after all you should both know that in a good ol' fashion snowball fight, I always win."

Casey and Mikey both look at each other and smirk, at the same time the two said, "oh yeah prove it!" However, before they could get up, two snowballs that April had been hiding behind her back hit both of them in the face.

"Aw babe! That was totally unfair!" Casey said whipping the snow off his face.

"Yeah cheap shot! I want a do over!" Mikey quickly followed.

Shaking her head she couldn't help but smile, "well I guess we could but then the hot-chocolate I made up will get cold…"

"Sugar!" Mikey exclaimed and instantly ran towards the cabin. April helped Casey up as the both chuckled at their house guest for five years now.

As the two walked towards the cabin, gentle snowflakes began to fall from the sky, which caused a frown to go on April's face. A peaceful snowfall was never a good thing for Mikey.

Michelangelo was curled up in front of the window with his hot-chocolate and a comic book. April and Case had decided to go on a hunt for a Christmas tree. Watching the snowflakes fall, Mikey sighed as he put the comic book down. It seemed not even the Silver Sentry could take his mind off of the past. He hated how days like this always seemed to bring up things he would rather forget.

Instead he tried to focus on something else. Laying down he stared at the ceiling and found his mind began to wander…he wondered what Raphael was up to…he had spoke to Donnie and Master Splinter about a week ago and still none of them heard from Raphael. Pretty soon Case, April and he would be going back to New York City. Mikey loved it out here, so peaceful, not having to worry about hiding and the fact that he could forget about what had happen five years ago….he wondered if Raphael and Donatello were thinking of the same thing….

Donatello

"Sighs this just won't do…" Donnie muttered as he ruffled through the junkyard, ignoring the fact it was quite cold out and the snow around him. "Maybe this…" he held up a cylinder that he assumed was once an old car part, only to shake his head and throw it away.

"Donatello, it is always a pleasure to see your face around here."

Looking up Donnie smiled, "oh hey Professor, how are you doing this evening?"

"I am enjoying the snowfall, how about you Don?"

"It's snowing?" Donnie said and looked up suddenly realizing that it was. "Silly me, I get so caught up sometimes."

"Is there something specific you're looking for, maybe I can help?"

A weak but gentle smile appeared on Donnie's face, "I don't think you can help professor, I really don't know what I am looking for."

The professor nodded seeming to realize that Don wished to be alone he left saying, "well I hope you are enjoying your holidays."

"I am professor thank you." Don sighed as he watched the professor leave and looked down at the pile he was digging into, "if only it was possible Leo…" he muttered. Donnie had lied to the professor there was one thing he was looking for and that was his family again.

Violet eyes travelled to look up at the sky, for once Don found his mind drifting from his constant thoughts of making things. He found that he thought about Raph and Mikey, even about April and Casey but most of all he thought about that one night. The night that shred his family into pieces; that one night that Don lost his entire family.

Five Years Ago…

"Master Splinter!" Leonardo yelled as he glared at their master's kidnapper, Agent Bishop himself.

Donatello had his hand on Raphael's arm, seeming to trying to calm the ever shaking turtle; Mikey on the other hand for once had a serious look on his face. No one messes with his family without pissing the youngest off.

Leo had his swords drawn as he continued to glare at the man who gave the four turtles nightmares many times over and over again. Of course this was no nightmare - it was a reality.

Master Splinter hung from the wall behind Bishop, chained and naked. Blood dripping from his wounds and patches of his grey fur now dyed a crimson red. "Welcome Turtles," Bishop said looking unthreatened despite the fact he had four ninja turtles with weapons drawn and the expression as if they were ready to murder him, "how nice of you to finally show up. Your master and I have been waiting."

Leo was shaking but he told himself to calm down he knew the man only wanted to lure them closer. It definitely had to be a trap. However, before Leonardo was able to give the command a flash of red flew past him, "Raph no!" Leo yelled as he shook his head and rushed after his rash brother.

Those words had struck Raph's very short nerves and the turtle had grabbed his sai's and rush towards Bishop, pushing with his feet he jumped in the air and yelled, "you'll wish you never opened that mouth of yours!"

Leo watched with a horrified expression as his trained eyes noticed the men appear from the shadows and fired their guns. Unable to get there on time Leo watched helplessly as one bullet hit Raphael's left side and another hit his right arm. And just as he got there, Bishop had picked up Raph's sai and slashed him across the chest with it.

"Raph!" Leo heard Mikey and Donnie yell as they were not too far behind from their leader. "Don, Mikey…" Leo commanded but realized he did not have to finish as Don hit down the guy on the right and Mikey took down the other on the left.

"I'll show you what happens to people like you!" Mike had yelled his eyes were filled with tears as he looked at his brother Don across the room; it seemed he wasn't the only one angry as Don threw the guy across the room. A loud smack echoed as the man hit the wall.

Leonardo slashed at Bishop who took a step back barely dodging the raging katana, "you think you can win Leonardo," Bishop said with a laugh. The doors in the room open as more of Bishop's men ran in, "your surrounded turtles."

Leo bend down beside Raph picking up the sai that Bishop had dropped and placed it beside the injured turtle, "how you doing Raph?" Leo asked concern in his voice as he tried to keep his temper in check for the sake of his family.

It hurt like hell, the pain from the bullets made Raph's body scream in agony as if he was on fire, "I'm….fiii…nnne," Raph lied, each time he tried to finish the word he had to bite his lip just to stop from screaming out.

"Just hang in there," Leo stood up as Mikey and Don made it beside him. He knew Raph was not fine, and the blood covering the ground beside him confirmed it, he had to get his family out fast. "Mikey and Don protect Raph," Leo then ran through the hordes of men as he made his way to Master Splinter.

Don instantly pulled the bag he usually took with him off his shoulder and place it beside Raph, "Mikey?"

"Don't have to tell me twice Donnie!" Mikey said his usual goofy smile appearing on his face once again, "it's time to show them Turtle Power! Michelangelo Style!"

Donnie couldn't help but smile at that and despite Raph trying to fight to stay conscious Don notice a slight smile appearing on the rather pale turtle's lips, "why did you have to be such an idiot Raph."

"Why do…you have to be…. such a mother Donnie…?" Raph replied sarcastically between grimaces of pain, which made Don know that Raph would be fine.

Don begun bandaging up his brother as Mikey protected the both of them, "better hurry up Donnie, I swear these guys are reproducing by the second!"

"Gross Mikey!" Don yelled as he finished up the last of the bandages on Raph only to see his injured Master placed down in front of him, "Leo…?" When Donnie looked up he gasp, Leo was covered in wounds.

"Mikey grab Raph, Don get Master Splinter…"

"Whatever you say leader," Mikey said as he knocked out a bunch of guys in front of him and a few back flips later he was beside Raphael, "come on big bro I think it is time we made our exit." With that Mikey helped Raph stand which Raph stubbornly place all of his weight off of Mikey only using his younger brother for balance.

Donnie picked up his Master and looked to Leo who led them through a bunch of men taking them down rather easily. Leo was so quiet and brutal that Donnie couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. He made a mental note not to piss off Leo ever.

They had almost made it to the exit when Bishop threw something at Mikey and Raph.

Raphael pushed Mikey out of the way and turned to see a sword hurling his way, there was no way he could move in time and Raphael watch in slow motion as death approach by the second. Then there was a flash of green and slight blue and the horrible sound of the sword sinking in flesh. Raph watched as Leo fell to the ground lifelessly the world suddenly felt like it had slow down. "Leo?" Raph whimpered, the sound of a whimper from his mouth sounded so foreign. He collapsed to his knees forgetting about Bishop or the men in front of him, and stared horribly at his lifeless brother. "No…" he said as he touch Leo's arm, he still felt warm.

Suddenly the world seemed to pick up to normal speed again as Donnie pushed Raph gently out of the way and began trying to revive Leonardo. But even Donnie knew it was hopeless, the sword had sliced through Leo's heart.

Mikey was trying to defend his family the best he could, tears dripping down his face. For once the youngest did not care about teasing the enemy instead he wanted them all to pay. Anger welled up inside Raphael as he forced his already weaken body to stand, pulling out his sais he rushed to fight alongside Michelangelo. This time he did not even attempt to hold his anger back. Donnie kept trying to revive Leo…over and over….

All three of them knew that Leonardo was not going to open his eyes.

Note: Well that is the end of the first chapter I hope you enjoyed it ^^. Please review!