100 Theme Challenge- TMNT
-Smile 2
When returning home, it had been silent. Even the trip home offered nothing more than the sluggish feet that dragged through the clouded sewer waters. Most were tired, but the brothers knew that their emerald skinned brother was more than just exhausted. No words were known that could bring comfort, so all remained quiet the whole way home.
Upon returning, Splinter left the dojo to see his sons badly injured. He began to work on their wounds, starting with Donatello since he seemed to have the most and a very busted up arm. He would be unable to practice for at least a week. This did not bother the genius as much. what upset him was that he would be unable to work on any experiments until he healed because there was no way he could control his body enough to be gentle enough with his workings.
Michelangelo was next. He was not nearly as bad. Most of his scratches resided in his face so bandages almost covered his face but they did not stay on long since Mikey kept messing with the bandages. Splinter took them off soon after. The youngest was never good with keeping any form of bandage on, even a tiny Band-Aid seemed to cause discomfort.
Splinter had wanted to look at Raphael next, but he had insisted that Leonardo go next. This seemed confusing at first. No arguments were made Leo sat in front of his sensei. When Leo sat, Raph exited the room to his bedroom. He seemed to want to be alone more than usual.
All that Leo needed was some disinfectant on some of his wounds. As Splinter worked on his son's scars, the oldest had explained what happened. Spike became Slash and tried to destroy the brothers. Slash seemed to have it in his head that it was better that Raph was without a family and just with him.
"He tried to destroy you all?" Splinter asked as he applied some pressure on a wound. Leo winced slightly but nodded as he watched his father work.
"Hai Sensei. He went after Don first, according to what the guys told me, and then he used my voice to lure Mikey away when Raph was helping Don."
"Where were you during this, my son?"
"I…" Leo suddenly felt shame and guilt fill him, for he knew what was coming, both from what he was about to say and what his father's response would be. "I had left the team to find the mutagen."
"Why did you leave Leonardo?"
"Because Raph and I, we… We got into an argument. I got angry and went to do it on my own." Leo finally admitted in a softer tone. Thinking back on it now, he knew he should not have let his brother get to him.
"Leonardo. I understand that you and Raphael do not always get along. I know things are sometimes difficult and that it can be hard to deal with those difficulties." Splinter replied as he applied more disinfectant to another wound on Leo's arm. "However, despite these hardships, you must try to be level-headed, even in the hardest of situations. You are their leader Leonardo. You cannot leave your team, no matter how much you may wish to."
"I… I understand Sensei." Leo's eyes cast downward as the realization of his actions seemed to weigh on him.
"Do not worry yourself now, my son. What is done is done. All you can do now is learn from this experience. I believe there are more important things to worry about at the moment."
"Such as?"
"Being here for Raphael. He needs his brothers now. He lost someone dear to him and will need encouragement from you all and to know that he is cared about."
A smile graced the oldest turtle's lips as he replied, "Hai Sensei."
*Here's number two. There's a list on dA that I follow for a while before going off on my own so it matches my story better. Again, sorry it's so short but most will be. I hope you will still read and find enjoyment out of it. It is a bit of a slow start but I hope you will give it a chance regardless. Thank you for reading!
