A/N Hey guys, I know I haven't been on for a while... nor have I updated my current story in some time. But I'm back, right now with a different story idea until I can figure out how to write the next chapter of my other story. :/

I figured I would write a series of drabbles and oneshots of the turtles taking sick days. I haven't seen any of these before, so maybe I'm on to a new idea here. :D Hopefully this will shoo away the writers block I have for my other story. These will just be a bunch of little cute stories filled with fluffernutter fluff between the turtle bros and their friends. I'll take any requests, specific scenarios or certain characters you guys want. This could go very well... or the opposite of that, so uh wish me luck. XD

This is based from the 2012 series. The fluffiness is more at the end.

Disclaimer: I do not own these adorable creatures from Tmnt.

Alright fellow Fanfictioners, read on!


Guess I'll start with my favorite turtle, Leo! Sorry Leo.

A normal day, all would think today was an average day; get up, train, play video games, everybody do their own thing, train some more then patrol once darkness cast over the skyscrapers where the four ninjas could safely scout the city for evildoers. Today, was a crispy fall day, not so cold where you would shiver violently and lose the feeling in your toes, but just enough to make your nose tingle a bit. It was midday and as usual the brothers were off doing their own things, the older they got, the more they found they went different ways, unlike when they were younger; all together doing the same activity all the time. Yes they still frequently hung out one on one, and sometimes they'd all gather together to participate in a video game or skateboarding, but they had all grown towards different interests. It felt sometimes as if their different paths separated the bonds between them, but deep down the closeness was still there.

Currently Donnie was working away in his lab, fueled by coffee and determination to finish what ever complex scientific project he was working on. Nothing got in his way and he furiously typed on his laptop trying to find answers to things no one else around him understood. Raph had just got done beating the shell out of his training dummy, he always kicked that sack's butt, he was never sure why, it didn't exactly help his anger management, but he still enjoyed a good pounding. Right now he was going to have a pleasant sit down and read an ol' comic book, Raph time. Mikey... he wasn't really sure what he was doing with himself, as he sat upside downon the couch, his feet above him and his head close to the ground with his arms dangling to the floor as he stared blankly at the tv, but the real cartoon he was watching was in his head. He was no doubt in Mikey land, where the alligators could fly and he was famous for being a secret genius. Then there was Leo, he was training quite hard in the dojo, attempting to focus strictly on perfecting his katas, to be better, stronger, a better leader. But his head was a bit foggy today, he blamed it on his lack of sleep the previous night, although he couldn't figure why he hadn't slept. Nothing was gnawing at him lately, matter of fact was pretty content, well except for his inability to sleep last night.

His form flowed smoothly as he took a swing with his katana even though he was deep in thought, tying to comprehend what could be causing his trouble falling asleep and why he was a bit off his training game today. He wasn't truly focused on his performance as he slipped up a bit, forgetting the next step, he had messed up for the fifth time now, he stopped abruptly and sheathed his katana. He had pushed himself for over an hour now which did nothing to clear the tiredness from his head, if anything make it worse. Leo sighed deeply before plopping on the ground to meditate, maybe pushing himself today wasn't going to do it. He was finding it hard to meditate now as well as his mind was just in the clouds.

'Why am I so off today?' He thought to himself. He tried again to clear his mind, only to become more aggravated with another failure. He mentally scolded himself, 'come on Leo, pull yourself together, you're fine.' Leo took a deep breathe, he had to focus now so he'd be all good for patrol tonight, if he was out of it and they got in a skirmish with the foot or purple dragon goons, he could put his brothers or himself in danger, thus failing his brothers. He had to be alert and ready at any second to make sure his brothers were safe, he had to, no exceptions. So Leo tried a last time to get into a deep meditation, he shut off everything creating thoughts in his mind shut his eyes and steadied his breathing, quickly falling into meditation.

Before long there was a disturbance in his meditation. "Leonardo." A deep voice called as he felt something lay on his shoulder. Leo didn't think much of it, all the visions and scenes running through his mind, just made it feel like another one. "Leonardo." The voice called a little louder as the object on his shoulder tapped a couple times. Leo felt himself fill with energy as his eyes shot open and he jumped a bit, how did he not notice some one enter the dojo; was he just sleeping? Leo looked up swiftly to see his sensei and father.

"Oh hey Sensei. You scared me a bit." Leo faked a chuckle.

"I see that. Are you alright my son?" Splinter asked concernedly still a paw on Leo's shoulder.

"Yes Sensei, I'm fine. Just was really deep in meditation." Leo stated, bringing himself to stand, a little too quickly at that and his head spun a bit, but he retained his balance and hid any signs of his head pounding as to not raise suspicions from the wise rat.

Splinter chuckled a bit. "For three hours? That is awfully long even for you, Leonardo." Splinter said a bit inquisitively.

"Yes well, I figured I'd change things up a bit today, sensei." Leo said confidently flashing a smile, but in his head he was in awe at himself for sleeping during his precious meditation and for that long. He always was able to hold focus when meditating, he doesn't even remember falling asleep.

"Well, if you are up for modifying the usual schedule, how about a little sparring, my son?" Splinter suggested with a hopeful look.

Leo couldn't decline his sensei's request, it would not only be rude but it would show he's a bit off, as he never rejected a good sparring session with his father, unless he was hurt or sick, and in no way would he admit to it even if he were. However Leo wasn't feeling it today, he wanted more than anything to go back to a nap, but even that was highly unusual for him (probably wouldn't get any peace from his brothers about it either). In his own mind, Leo reasoned that maybe a little sparring would shake his tiredness and this newly formed headache.

"Alright sensei." Leo said with a gentle grin, getting into position unsheathing his katanas. Splinter smiled at his eldest and got into position himself, he called for the sparring to start and the two quickly got into it. Before long though Leonardo was getting his butt whooped by his sensei, but Leo doesn't give in, no matter what, despite the growing aching in his muscles and his ever worsening headache. Leo had no energy for this today and his sensei had the upper hand all the way, the forest green turtle was out of breath and had worked up quite a sweat while his sensei appeared to have exerted no energy at all. Leo's forms slowly got weaker and a bit sloppier as he lacked the motivation for an all out spar with master Splinter. He wished he had declined to this now.

Finally, Master splinter went to strike a punch towards Leo's torso, Leo dodged it of course but he was to slow to protect himself from Splinter tripping him backwards as he fell back as his Sensei intended. The terrapin, arms flailing to catch himself, fell flat onto his back with a thud and complete look of surprise. He didn't bother to get up but instead let his arms fall by his side and relax his body, relieved the torture of being punched and kicked left and right was over.

Master Splinter peered over his son. "Leonardo, there was not much effort into the spar." He stated looking for an explanation stroking his long beard. Leo wasn't sure how to quite answer that, but mustered up a quick response.

"I'm mixing it up today sensei, just taking it easier." Leo replied a bit nervously with a smile. Master Splinter raised an eye ridge, but seemed to accept the answer nonetheless as Leo stared intently at his father.

"If you feel that is what you must do my son. I will retire to my room for some meditation if you need me." Splinter responded, disappearing across the dojo into his room. Leo sighed with relief once his sensei was out of the room, he lay on the floor for a minute, maybe he was catching something? No, he couldn't be, he had the strongest immune system out of his brothers, well maybe a close second to Raph, but the best in his mind. Leo had his eyes shut for a few minutes and found himself quickly drifting off, he brought himself to full consciousness quickly. The last thing He needed was one of his brothers or sensei finding him asleep on the dojo floor, the others would make fun of him, he'd never hear the end of it, the latter would scold him. Leo sat himself up rubbing his eyes, he felt achy, not achy-sore from a good work out, but cold achy.

'Great, I must be coming down with something. But no one else is sick. Must be in my head, I'm tired.' Leo thought to himself as a chill ran up his spine. He stood on tired legs and despite wanting to curl up and shuffle his way out of the dojo to retain warmth, he walked casually to the dojo's exit, folding his arms to help him feel warmer. As he just stepped past the door, Mikey and Raph were on him stopping him dead in his tracks.

"Dude, what was that?" You got wrecked in there!" Mikey nearly shouted in his face, Leo only gave him a scowl in response.

"Yeah Fearless, off your game today?" Raph mocked, that's where it hit Leo, his brother who has always been set on irritating him found his weakness to torment him with for the day. Raph was just messing but Leo had no patience for this right now, much less for this headache which Mikey just intensified. He stared down at the ground trying to hide his aggravation.

"Just stop Raph. I'm not in the mood." Leo muttered pushing by him, no way was he going to put up with a bored Raph looking for trouble.

"A little cranky today too?" Raph commented from behind, but Leo continued on towards the living room, plopping himself down on the sofa, relieving him greatly that he could just sit and-

BOOM!

Leo's attention shot straight towards Don's lab, where smoke quickly poured out of the slightly open door.

"Come on." Leo sighed under his breath throwing his head back. He got up and rushed over to the lab, Mikey and Raph already at the door. "Donnie!?" Leo called into the smokey room.

"I'm good! I'm good! Fire's under control!" Donnie yelled to his older brother. Leo rolled his eyes, going back to the couch satisfied that no one was injured. He sat back down, Mikey and Raph joining him.

"So. What do we have planned for patrol tonight?" Raph asked flicking on the television.

"I don't know, no real set missions in mind. It's been quiet lately." Leo replied as another chill ran up his spine, he shut his eyes and leaned back against the couch, even though he knew rest wasn't an option. How he hoped there was no action tonight.


"Hey. *snap* Hey Leo. *snap snap*"

"Hmm? What?" Leo asked coming to his senses, he rapidly blinked the sleepiness away to find Raph was in front of him. He had fallen asleep again.

"It's patrol time fearless." Raph stated happily. Leo groaned on the inside, everything hurt now, how long had he been out this time? Leo got up, trying to find excuses to not go on patrol, but he knew it would be argued by every one that they should any way, so what's the point.

Before long Leo had led his brothers in a light jog to their usual manhole, they made their way to the surface and then a building top. It was much colder up here than in the warmer lair, the wind relentlessly whipping back and fourth. Leo shivered as his muscles burned, he had absolutely no wanting to be out here, this was going to be miserable. Today was more of a training patrol any way because there wasn't any activity in the city lately, Shredder and his forces haven't been around. So Leo was going to have to push his brothers as far as he would push himself tonight, and he just didn't have it in him but he'd have to show no weakness.

"Alright guys, let's uh, start with a run." Leo decided to say after a moment of silence on the roof. Leo stretched a bit as his brother's did and he began a light run with them close behind. Leo's legs already didn't want to carry his weight never mind being pounded onto the ground as he ran and jumped. All of the physical exertion on his weakened body made him feel like he was gonna puke but he pushed it aside and kept his composure. Raph, usually the slowest of the four due to his stockiness, was getting ahead of Leo, soon they became a whole building apart.

"Raph, pace yourself with us!" Leo exasperatingly yelled ahead feeling his throat become scratchy from panting in the cold air. Raph halted waiting for Leo and the others to catch up.

"You're running to slow for me." Raph complained again with a mocking in his tone once Leo reached his roof along with Donnie and Mikey.

"We are pacing ourselves." Leo quickly replied back crossing his arms, concentrating on hiding his violent shivers that were previously disguised by running.

"No, Leo, you were going pretty slow." Donnie joined in.

Leo became slightly agitated. "We're taking it easier tonight." He replied simply, he was eyeing a structure sticking out of the roof that he could sit on to rest and catch his breath, but then he'd show he was tired, so he sucked it up and stood.

"Well I don't want to take it easier." Raph stated getting in Leo's face. "What we should do is sneak into Shredder's lair and see what plans they've got."

"We don't need to. Why go looking for trouble?" Leo asked his brother, more or less asserting that the answer was no.

"We should, Leo." Donnie agreed. "They could be up to anything. We should stop it now before its a bigger problem." Don finished, checking his T-phone.

"We don't have master Splinter's permission." Leo said coldly.

"Who cares?" Raph asked in a higher tone. Leo almost felt offended by that, and a bit angry at the hothead's disrespect.

"I care, and so should you-" A splashing noise and the feeling of something freezing and wet covered Leo's backside. Instantly making his aching muscles hurt more and Leo started to shiver. He turned his head to see Mikey with a wide grin behind him, which quickly turned to a frown with Leo's livid glare. Raph and Donnie stared at Mikey, Raph almost laughing but Don in shock knowing Leo was going to lecture the shell out of Mikey right here right now. Leo glared at Mikey for a while, contemplating what to do, he just couldn't pull himself together tonight, he was pissed at Mikey and the overall disrespect of his orders by the others. Leo felt terrible and had no idea what to even do, he couldn't do this for another two hours. Leo's glare slowly softened into more of a look of hurt and pain. He didn't want to leave his brothers, but he felt it pointless to stay with them if they weren't going to obey him and were going to ridicule him the whole time. Not to mention he was pissed off at them, freezing, achy and his stomach was turning all over the place.

Leo shook his head. "I'm done." He stated blatantly, folding his arms and walking away from them.

"Done with what?" Raph asked. Leo didn't answer, as he hunched his shoulders with a soft breeze that brought frozen air with it. "Where you going?" Raph questioned angrily. He almost didn't respond but knew better.

"Home." Leo said loudly over his shoulder, heading in said direction. He swayed a bit in a strong gust of wind, completely unable to hold himself steadily to the ground.

"Well, the heck with ya. Who needs ya." Raph yelled back.

"Did I go to far?" Leo barely heard Mikey ask behind him as he jumped to the next building.

The next twenty minutes were living hell for Leo as he walked back, he just couldn't run, he didn't have the strength, though it would warm him and get him home faster, he just couldn't do it. Leo shakily pulled the manhole cover away to get into the sewer. The sewers felt much warmer compared to the outside, with no wind. Leo began the trek home in the cold dark sewers. He wanted nothing more right now than to be wrapped up in a warm blanket, but he couldn't do that just yet. He groggily walked, thinking of sleeping only made him even more tired, so he tried to get his pounding head active, but all that got him were thoughts about how his brothers seemed to love him less at times, they couldn't even notice wasn't well?! Then again he did hide things like this well, like he hid everything.

He stumbled a bit on his two feet and catching himself proved to be a challenge as his muscles didn't want to move fast enough. He managed to regain balance, hoping he wouldn't pass out at this point.

Finally Leo came upon the lights of his home illuminating the old subway tunnel, he felt relieved as he walked in, he was still cold but less so. He shuffled his way over to the lair's thermostat, seeing it set for seventy-two, Leo feeling cold, tired and had no clear thoughts what so ever clicked the thing up to eighty-five. Feeling content after hearing the heat system kick on throughout the lair, Leo then made his way over to the couch, the sweet, sweet couch. He didn't care at this point who saw him out cold on the sofa wrapped up in a blanket. He sat himself gently onto the couch, took off all his gear, dropped it on the floor and lay on his back on the couch. Leo let out a long sigh, the blanket was on the other side of the room.

"Ah screw it." Leo mumbled to himself as he curl up facing the tv, left on from earlier. Leo shivered slightly but felt much better nonetheless, he wished he could have an asprin for his aching body and pounding head, and that warm fuzzy blanket across the room, but he wasn't getting up now. Leo fell into a feverish sleep before long.


Two hours or so later three turtles entered the lair discussing seriously the night's events, it had been one of the more eventful as of late.

"Dude that was so risky." Mikey blurted heading for the kitchen.

"I know that was incredibly dangerous." Donnie agreed.

"But we got good information didn't we?" Raph asked with a smirk.

"Yeah, we did." Donnie replied happily. "Hey where's Leo, shouldn't we tell him the news?"

"I dunno. But why does it feel like Summer in here?" Raph asked heading for the thermostat. "Who the shell, turned it up to eighty-five in here?" He asked turning it down.

"Found him." Mikey replied from the living room. The two other brothers came into the living room, finding Leo curled up on the couch, lightly snoring.

"Looks like fearless was tired." Raph pointed out. "I'll get the markers."

"I'll get the whipped cream." Donnie suggested as they both headed off to where said supplies were.

"No." Mikey intervened. "Don't mess with him." Mikey said sternly, shoving the rest of a pizza in his mouth. Both brothers stared in bewilderment at their brother. Mikey not prank a sleeping Leo? What?

"Why not?" Raph asked irritated and worried.

"Because I think he's sick." Mikey whispered to his brothers, knowing if Leo heard it, he'd deny it even if he were sleeping. "He always knows when a water balloon's getting thrown at him, he was completely off tonight." Mikey stated, gently feeling Leo's forehead. "He's burning up, guys." Mikey said. Raph came over to feel Leo's forehead.

"Yeah, Don he's pretty warm." Raph agreed, going to get the blanket across the room. Mikey went out the kitchen and Don got a pillow. They all set Leo up with a glass of water, blanket and pillow, causing enough ruckus to wake him from his feverish dreams in the process.

"Hhhmm- wha- what are you guys doin'?" Leo asked almost slurring his words as he stared up at them with half open feverish eyes.

"Making you comfortable, fearless." Raph said tucking the blanket around Leo's form.

"M-thanks, you guys." Leo said snuggling into the blanket he had forgotten he even wanted as he tucked his beak just under it.

"You're welcome." Mikey replied. "Hey, sorry for the water balloon earlier, I'll make you breakfast in the morning, if you're up for it." Mikey offered, Leo simply nodded. There was a moment of silence before Don spoke up.

"We'll see how you feel in the morning, Leo. Drink some of that water." Don said. "Alright well, 'night guys." Don said leaving the area.

"Yeah goodnight." Mikey said heading the same way.

Raph waited until everyone was out of earshot, then bent down close to Leo. He had to apologize for his actions earlier.

"Hey uh, sorry for uh, earlier. I didn't know you weren't feeling good-"

"Raph it's ok." Leo said groggily still with his eyes closed, reaching out to pat Raph's shoulder, missing and had to feel around for Raph's shoulder before patting it.

Raph smiled. "You always forgive me. That's why I love you oh fearless brother. Feel better, goodnight." Raph said after a moment, patting Leo's shoulder, he began to stroll away but his older brother stopped him.

"Hey Raph?" Leo called to his parting bother.

"Yes, Leo?" He asked spinning on his heel.

"If you want me to really forgive you. Might want to grab me bucket." Leo said quickly.

"Oh! Alright! uh one sec!" Raph said frantically glancing around then running to find something for Leo. Yup even the fearless leader has sick days.


Should I continue, yay or nay? :D Thanks for reading.