A/N: Sorry about this, it's little short but I'm putting every chapter at once so it shouldn't matter so much ;) Enjoy!
It was about 11 pm when Leo looked his clock. Where are you Raph? He and Donny had discussed about their brother who had now been out for several hours. They had suggested taking turns patroling Raphael's homecoming, it had been the best idea they hade come with. Except for this evening they had agreed that they would all go to sleep in time and deal with Raph in the morning. Mikey was already sleeping, Donny was just turning off his lights in the lab and Leo was waiting his brother to come. But maybe it was too much to ask for.
"C'mon Leo, you know he will come soon. Go to sleep, he will be alright," Donny said as he walked by.
"Maybe you are right," Leo agreed and yawned. They went to their beds, secretly worried about their red bandaged brother.
Raph didn't know how long he had been there, he had dragged himself forward with just one arm. He tried to listen and inquire the surroundings if there was any familiar sign. If he just could use his eyes... it would be much easier. But God apparently had other plans for him. Raph wasn't even sure if he believed in God.
There was a some noice now, some banging nearby. It did sound familiar, it was the waste pipe where they sometimes played in. He smiled a little. Home is near. Crawling forward he followed the tunnels. He was almost totally numb for the pain he had, which maybe was a good thing, not to feel so much. But on the other hand, everything could still be sensed.
When Raphael turned the third time to left after two rights he finally knew he'd reached the destination. He dragged himself awkwardly with his right arm until he was in the end of the road. Home sweet home, he thought smiling as he lifted his hand to push the button which opened the door. Only to notice that there wasn't any buttons. The smile dropped. No, it can't be. Is this a wrong place?
Raph didn't have much strength left anymore, all he wanted to do was to get home and go to sleep. His brother would see him in the morning. But he wasn't home yet, maybe even near of it. The pain was in its worst, it was unbearable to handle.
Sitting against the wall Raph thought about the road options, where did he got the wrong way. In his calculations this supposed to be the right place. Though, with the condition of his he couldn't be absolutely sure about his so called calculations.
He leant his head gently to the wall and closed his eyes. This was a good time to sleep a little, to gather some strength before continuing...
No! Do not sleep now! He snapped out of his light dream and tried to think. Which way, which way? He dragged himself to the right, seeking for something to grap on, when he pushed a button and a door opened. Raph froze. He was near, he just didn't find the button! Stupid you!
Raph touched the ground and the wall trying to find the right direction inside. Finally he made it. He breathed heavily as he crawled in and listened every sound. It was quite silent. Are everyone sleeping?
Remembering that Donny wouldn't be there waiting for him he scrambled along the floor, still blind, to the way he thought was the right. Maybe it actually is a good thing no one's awake.. they wouldn't like to see me like this, whatever I look like right now..
He found the bathroom door and dragged himself in, leaving the door open. Raph leaned to the wall and tried to think his options. Whatever was stabbed into his shoulder, it didn't belong there.
I need to get it out, it hurts as hell! I wish I could just see.. He closed his eyes, exhausted of his efforts he had made by coming home deadly injured. If I sleep, jus a... littl' whil.. Raph's eyes closed and even he was a fighter, he couldn't fight that any longer.