The Agreement
Leo has always had fears about losing his team, but now more than ever his dreams seem to be interfering with Leo thoughts, so what will happen, will Leo tell them, or will he push them away, trying to be all tough.
Note: This story takes place during season 2 of the 2012-series. this story is right before "Fungus Humongous", so all the normal characters will be present
(The Next morning)
"Hey Leo," Raph came into the kitchen, it was about 4in the afternoon, and by now, and they had already finished training
"Hey," Leo mumbled into his arm,
"Leo are you ok," Raph asked looking at Leo, passing a cup of tea,
"Just a bad sleep." Leo's head was down in his arms, he felt so tired, he didn't want to walk, he didn't want to speak, as doing so caused him a great amount of pain. His body just didn't want to move at all, he was amazed that Splinter only told him off for being tired and unfocused, as last time when they were tired, they had done Randori, which was painful, to say the least.
"You were the one that wanted to sleep in my bed last night." Raph teased as he sat on the counter eating cereal,
"Don't flatter yourself there, sai boy," Leo grinned a bit
There was an awkward silence as all could be heard was Raph munching on his cereal, swallowing, Raph spoke up
"You do look a bit pail thought," Raph said, as Leo lifted up his head, taking a sip of Tea
"I'll be ok."
"Hey guys," Donnie said walking in
"Hey Donnie," Raph smiled, looking at Leo, then back to Donnie
"Let's go work on that thing we were working on in the Lab yesterday." Raphael got up from his chair gesturing to the lab, "Because I love helping you." Donnie was soon pushed out of the kitchen and back out to the Lab,
Sighing Leo drank more of his cup, mumbling something to himself, as Leo played out yesterday in his head...
(Last Night)
Leo had been sitting quietly on the stool, looking into his cup of fresh tea, letting the steam blow up and onto Leo's face, Master Splinter had come in, Placing a hand on his shoulder, shocked, the terrapin almost fall from his stool
"Sensei!" Leo grabbed onto the table before he lost balance,
"Are you alright my son?" Splinter asked
"Yeah, you just gave me a scare,"
"No my son, not that, are you ok?"
Leo looked over at his Sensei, his back was turned poring his cup, but he knew Splinter was listening "I-I, just had a rough sleep last night."
"Hmmm," Master splinter stroked his long bread thing "And this is why you have been so, unfocused, and isolated?"
"I'm not isolated, Sensei, I'd just rather sleep, than talk to people," Leo rubbed the back of his neck "I-I mean-"
"Ok, you will skip Patrol, And you will skip training, to get some quality sleep," master splinter sipped his tea
"What! But Master splinter, I'm not that tired." Leo protested
"Ohh, Then you won't mind doing some Randori." Splinter raised an eyebrow
Sighing, Leo nodded his head "No Training or Patrol, Hai, Sensei," Bowing, splinter walked out of the room, Leo followed, but he went over to the T.V pit. Leo's body gave way, as he slouched down on the couch, Leo turned his head around when he saw Raph running down the hallway, running after Mickey, only for him to Run into his room, slamming the door shut.
"Mickey made fun of you again?" Leo asked,
"Idiot," Raph huffed walking over to the couch, sitting next to Leo. Looking at him, Raph folded his hands
"I'm not going on patrol tonight," Leo frowned wearily
"Why?," Raph quickly looked over at Raph
"Don't get your bandana in a twist, Raph, It was either that or a session of Randori," Leo sighed "It's ok though, I need sleep."
"You sure, I can stay back with you if you want?" Raph asked "They'll have Casey and April, so they should be ok," Raph said
"You don't have miss out because of me," Leo said
"And you shouldn't have to miss out either because of dreams about us." Raph put a hand on his shoulder, "Don't worry Leo, I got you,"
Leo smiled, at least one of his brothers knew about the trouble he was facing. Thought out all of this, Raphael had been such a big help, and tonight was a time where he had helped the most.
"LEO!" Raph ran out of his room, sitting down next to him, Leo was sitting on the floor sobbing to himself, mumbling what sounded like 'they're gone', Raph wrapped his arms around him, bring Leo closer to himself, Raph had to comfort his brother.
It had been about 2 am when Raph found Leo, but he wasn't concerned with the time at all, all he worried about right now was his brother, and making him feel better
"R-Raph..." Leo cried out "I-I-" Leo tried to explain, causing him to lose himself even more in Raphs arms, as he too limply wrapped his hands around Raph, hugging him back.
Raphael felt warm tears sliding down his back, but he didn't care, rubbing Leo back he spoke; "Shhhhh, calm down please, it's going to be alright." Leo hands tightened around the hothead, pulling him a bit closer to him, "Leonardo, what happened?" Raph asked his older, broken down on the floor Brother,
"J-just a dream." Leo sniffed, Leo's crying had calmed down a bit, but he was viciously shaking, so slowly standing up bring Leo with him, they walked back to Leo's room, only for Leo to shake his head "C-Can I sleep with you, Raphie?" Leo hid his face in Raph's neck
Smiling, Raph answered, "Sure Leo."
So Leonardo had slept with Raphael in his warm and inviting bed, cuddling into his shoulder, tightly holding onto the masculine brother, seeking any type of comfort he could get. He had fallen asleep after Raphael had pulled the blankets over him, kissing his forehead, Leo looked so peaceful, Raph could feel himself blushing as he looked away. After thinking about Leo, he slowly shut his eyes, holding onto to Leo, he fell asleep,
(Back to present time Back in the kitchen) Raphs POV
While Raph was eating his cereal he was deep in thought,
I need to tell someone about this, Raph turned to him, he was still just sitting there, but Raph didn't realise there was an awkward silence until he spoke again, commenting on hoe pail Leo was, but once Donnie came in, Raph quickly pulled him out, as Raph could tell Donnie, the only brother that might understand.
"Donnie." Raph said turning him around, "Leo was crying last night," Donnie's widened
"What! why?" Donnie asked quickly
"I don't exactly know, but I think it had something to do with his dream,"
"I'll talk to him later," Donnie smiled, walking away until Raph pulled him back
"WHAT! No please, you can't," Raph begged, "Just let me handle this, ok?" Raph placed a hand on his brother's shoulders
"Figures." Donnie rolled his eyes before going to sit back in his chair
"Don't tell anyone I ever said this, but you're the best Donnie," behind Raph there was a sudden sound, like muffled laughing
"Ahhhhhhhh, oh-oh god this is too Good!" Mickey said clapping his hands "10/10 Effort Raph," Mickey cheerfully said, as he pretended to wipe fake tears
"Mickey! Come er' so I can make you actually cry," Raph said, only for Donnie to put place a hand on his shoulder
patting his shoulder Donnie spoke, "There there, Raph."
