Disclaimer: "checks email" nope....still don't own them....chases after Leo and tries to hug him. "He hides behind Raph" "HELP ME!" he shrieks.

Chapter 1: Aching Joints...

Yesterday's run in with the Purple Dragon's must've left me more battered than I remember. Ahhg My body aches...I guess all those years of training and blows are finally getting to my joints. Great I'm not even twenty-four and I'm getting arthritis...just wonderful...maybe we still have Master Splinter's old pain meds somewhere. Man I miss him...
Leo yawned as he shuffled into the kitchen for the morning, moving a little stiffer than he should. Don glanced up from his toast and book.

"Morning Leo," He greeted before turning back to his book.

"Morning," Leo yawned. Raph stumbled into the kitchen, grumbling angrily about stupid punks. Leo glanced at his brother's arm where a gun wound was bandaged and hid his smile. Raph's arm was hurting him. Mike entered the kitchen and prepared himself breakfast as Leo sat down with his. Raph was standing with the fridge open as if trying to make up his mind. Mike made his way to the table bumping to Raph's bad arm as he did.

"MIKEY!" Raph roared. Mike took a frantic dive behind Leo who had stood up at Raph's yell.

"Move Leo...I'm going to pound him," Raph growled as he attempted to get by. Leo sighed. I am not in the mood for this...why do I hurt so much today...? Leo remained where he was and gave Raph a warning look.

"Raph. Sit," Leo snapped. Raph growled but grabbed something to eat and sat down, grumbling. Don sighed and turned the page of his book.

After a light morning practice Leo moved gingerly toward Don's lab. wincing as he moved and sharp stabbing pain rushed through every joint. Don was already there working on various things, Leo had gone to take a shower first before coming here. Leo walked in and leaned against the wall.

"Ok I've seen you lean on anything before Leo and your moving like your in pain...what injury did you hide this time?" Don ordered as he turned around. He gasped. Leo looked pale and the blows he had taken from practice were bruised already.

"Shesh Leo...you feeling ok?" Don asked as he got up.

"I-I yeah...just wanted some asprin for a headache," Leo lied. Don eyed him critcally.

"Are you sure?" Don asked quietly. Leo nodded. Well Leo does get bad headaches...they turn into migraines fast...maybe he's just got a bad one now...those bruises must be from last night...I guess...

"Sure bro," Don replied as he handed Leo the bottle of asprin. Leo popped three pills into his mouth and took a drink of water that Don handed him.

"Must be a bad one...you look pale...go take a nap bro," Don said gently, carefully.

Leo gave him an irritated look but sighed and nodded. Maybe a nap will make me feel better...I'm really tired all the sudden...I'm not useually tired after such a light practice...

"Leo! your burning up!" Don gasped as he touched his brother's forehead, "Go to bed now! You idiot! You would fight with a fever!" Don chased Leo off to bed. Leo stumbled forward and calapsed into bed, asleep before his head hit the pillow.

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Here we go...anyone guess what's wrong with Leo? Well review please...