Karai and Renet: Ahhh, well I'm glad that the both of you enjoyed this. Hmmmm, andit's also obvious that you both are very wise considering your favorite is Leo and Renet's is Raph. I'm so glad that you're enjoying this and I'm updating as quickly as I can. Thanks!

Lunar-ninja: Gah! Stop clubbin' Leo! pants as she snatches the club away from LN's tight grip Well, I enjoy all those silly reviews sooooo...eat sugar more often. 5 trunk loads of sugar coated candy pulls into LN's driveway hehe, I called in a favor. Gummy bear pizza, hehehe, it just seemed so fitting. Uh...oh...NO! collapses on the ground when LN tackles her AHHHHHHH! tries to crawl away AHHHHHHHHHHH! HELP ME! CRAZY REVIEWER AT LOOSE! shoots LN an evil glare if you don't let me go I can't review. LN stops throwing punches Hehe, yup yup yup, that's what I thought. Hehe, thanks for the great review!

Chibi Rose Angel: shrinks into a mini eldar and speaks in a squeaky voice I'm sorry...p-p-pl-please don't sick LN's dragons on me. returns to normal size hehe, I'm ecstatic to hear that you'll be seeing this one through to the end, but let me give you fair warning, I forsee this as being verrrrrrrrrrrrry long. I might even cut it into two part but the mood that I'm in when I write these chappies will determine the final results. Hmmm, if you thought Leo was Raphael angry in that chappie wait 'till you read this one throws her head back and laughs Ahem, excuse me. Thanks again for the compliments and I hope that I won't be dissappointing. I just hope I can live up to this "good/great/brilliant/etc. writer" names that I've received in some of these reviews. Ahhh you're a college kid too huh? Yet another thing we seem to have in common. I agree with you on the fact that we seem to think alike concerning the guys. Hey, if we're lucky we'll be able to hold on to that inner child for life because, as my friends know, I'm a turtle freak with the TMNT on the brain. Looks like we're in the same boat. Thanks for the awesome review!

BlueRaven: hey, nothing wrong with being a little lazy, hehe. hmmmm...I won't blame you for the signatures...I don't guess. lol, glad that you loved it and I hope you're having fun on that holiday of yours! Thanks for the review and I'll continue to update as quick as I can!

pacphys: Hehe, well if you want a pair then you need to take that up with Donnie. goes off to her make believe turtle world and asks Donnie if he can hook one of her great reviewers up 10 minutes later steps through the portal back to her world ok, he said that he would try to make some extras in between all the new inventions and gadgets but it could take a while. you know how those smart turtles are. anyway, ahem, hehehe...well, I can't make any promises and I knooooooooooow I don't have agnst or tragedy in the genres but...things change laughs evilly those genres might just have to be altered in some of the following chapters, hehehehe. i seriously don't know yet tho, lol. hehe, Mikey just seems like the type of guy to do something crazy even when he's asleep. hmmm...maybe Don's dissappearance in the dream is a sign of someone else's dissappearance in the near...NEAR future? Hmmm, I just don't know...hehehe. YAY! thanks for the awesome review!

Pi90katana: bows down in respect thanks for not sending me evil glares. hehehe, I'm glad you liked the scolding Raph got from Splinter. Hehe, makes me smile to see someone laugh at that. The dreams...yes...well...yeah like I said I don't know where this is going yet but let's just say it's real unnerving for him and that it could signify something later on, I don't know. I've noticed your fascination with dreams and I have to admit, all of your stories are very enjoyable and interesting and great and...well you get the general idea. Lol, I just checked my stats...does that mean I'm doing good or bad? Thanks for the great review and I hope to keep your attention!

Katana-Babe: Hmmm, that feeling of yours might be right. Hehe, I tried with the whole "kiss of steel" thing, I just hope it had a nice effect. Please come back and if you have any advice let me know. Thanks for your review! Thanks for the compliment!

spootycup: hehehe, I'll try more on the length. Update coming your way! Thanks!

Disclaimer:I own the turtles… (men in black suits and ray bands come bursting through the doors)…ummmm… (the men stand aside and reveal their secret weapon…a lawyer). AHHHHHHHHHH! The pain! The horror! The obscene amount of money I'd have to pay that I don't have! OK OK I CONFESS! I DON'T OWN THE TURTLES! (lawyer looks down at me) Ok, I don't own the turtles or Splinter or any other character that I make mention of in the story…I possess only the plot. (the suits leave) Phew, ok, just to make sure this is clear…I don't own the turtles or any other character.

Let it out…

Leo had been pacing his room for the past two hours; that's how long Raph had been gone. He could hear the deafening rumble of thunder roll through the lair and obviously knew the storm was getting bad. Just because the power came back on didn't make the storm any less threatening. Several times he had grabbed his katanas in an attempt to go look for his brother, but he was trying to give Raph the benefit of the doubt. Another hour passed and he could hear Don and Mikey shuffling their feet outside his bedroom door. With a sigh, he picked his katanas up and walked out into the lair. Two pair of weary eyes hidden behind purple and orange bandanas greeted him. Leo knew that they hadn't been getting much sleep due to increased Foot activity, not to mention tales of Don's adventure to the 'Shredder's Future" had left them all a bit shaken. He looked over his tired brothers' shoulders to see even Master Splinter dozing off on the couch. Leo had been trying to reach Raph by shell cell for the past hour and he couldn't get a connection, because either he had turned it off or it had been destroyed during a fight. Leo grimaced and looked over to Don. "Donnie…get your bo staff and grab your shell cell. Maybe we can track him down."

Don left to go to his room and returned seconds later with staff and shell cell in hand. Leo turned to Mikey. "I want you to keep your shell cell on." Mikey looked up worriedly. Leo shot him a tired, but reassuring smile, "Don't worry bro, we'll call if we run into trouble. But for now stay here with Master Splinter." Mikey nodded and went over to sit down beside the old rat. Leo turned back to Don, "Let's go." Don gave a nod when suddenly the door to the lair opened. A wet Raphael walked through it yawning.

Leo and Don stood there in awe while Mikey flipped over the couch with a smile. "Raph! Man bro, you had us worried! Where ya been?"

"I went over to Casey's for a while and fell asleep on the couch."

"Man Raph," Don intervened "you could have called."

"Yah…but I forgot to turn the cell on and to tell ya the truth I didn't think about it."

Splinter walked over to his sons while keeping a wary eye on Leonardo, who was now gripping the hilt of his swords so tightly his hands were turning pale. "That is no excuse Raphael. You know better…but I am glad you are safe my son."

"Sorry sensei…uhhhh…can we pick this up in the morning? I'm really tired."

Don looked to Master Splinter and Mikey, and then back to Raph, "Well I guess we could just…"

"Raph…dojo, now." Leo growled. He sheathed his katanas and motioned for Raph to move.

"Look Leo, I aint a dog. I tried talkin' to you before and you just blew me off and now I don't feel like…"

"This isn't about our argument." Leo's head shot up and if looks could kill Raph would be one dead turtle. "This is about you having absolutely no respect for your family!"

Raph growled, "Wait just a second! Don't you dare go accusing me…"

"There's no need for accusations when all I speak is fact! You have no regards for them!" Leo emphasized his point by throwing his arm back in his family's direction. With that, he moved right into Raph's face and said in a low monotone voice, "This is not going to be an argument that ends well…and they shouldn't have to see it."

Raph looked over to his two brothers and sensei, nodded and walked to the dojo. Leo followed suit and the door slammed shut. Master Splinter was almost inclined to stop them but restrained himself.

Mikey, now as worried as ever, started panicking, "This is not good. They've gotten in fights before but this is bad! We should go in there and stop them! What if they hurt each other! They get mad but never like that and…"

Don gripped onto Mikey's shoulders, "Mikey, you need to calm down. They won't hurt each other. They're…just a little on edge right now, ok?" Don looked questioningly over to his Master's concerned face and was greeted with an answer. "It would have done no good to stop them my sons." Mikey and Don shared a confused look.

Splinter continued, "Your brothers will merely get into another, more serious, debate if I continue to stop them. Perhaps the best solution to their problems is to let them deal with it in their own way."

The two remaining brothers sat down alongside their sensei on the couch, wanting to sleep but also wanting to stay awake in case things got out of hand. Five minutes later a crash was heard inside the dojo. The three eavesdroppers' heads shot up and listened intently. Another crash, and another followed by distinctive enraged yells that couldn't be depicted as Leo or Raph. The three leapt off the couch and raced to the door, which opened before they reached it.

A battered Leonardo stormed out followed by a likewise battered Raphael. Completely unexpected, Raph looked more calm than Leo, and was trailing after his brother actually…pleading with him. "Look Leo, I know you're upset and ya got every right ta be."

Leo kept walking towards his room and spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Upset? No, why would I be upset? Just because my brother threw me into the weapons rack!"

"I said I was sorry! I just lost my temper…"

"You always lose your temper!"

"I know and I know you're angry!"

Leo stopped in his tracks and spoke through gritted teeth, "Raph…anger does not even begin to describe how I'm feeling towards you…"

"Then tell me. C'mon Leo tell me what you're thinking."

No answer.

"Leo…look I dunno why whatever is bothering you is bothering you but if it's one thing that you've taught me it's that ya can't keep emotions bottled up." He paused, "What are you thinking?"

In an instant Leo whipped around, "What I'm thinking involves a naginta and a BIG pair of pliers!"

Raph backed up a little bit with an astonished look on his face. Never in his life did he think he would get Leo to shout out an uncontrolled random outburst. Then, out of nowhere, Raph smirked, "Now there. Dontcha feel better?"

Leo stood upright realizing what he had said and looked apologetically at his brother, "Raph…I…I'm sorry. I didn't mean to…"

"Don't you go apologizing Leo. You needed to get some frustration out of your system." Raph walked over to his brother and put an arm around his shoulders. As if on cue, the storm died down. "Now, let's go talk." With that, Leo and Raph walked out of the lair, leaving a very confused and unnerved family behind.

Don blinked, "Whoa…"

"Dude…that was freaky."

Splinter groaned, "Ahh…I am getting too old for this."

"Umm, should we wait up for them sensei?" inquired Mikey.

"I believe things should be alright. Get some rest if you can my sons. I feel there will be enough discussion in the morning."

(TBC)

It's a little longer than the last one right? receives more angry glares dangit...ok ok, I'll try and do better next time. Come back and review pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase! I could use all the support I can get and thanks to everyone who continues to read this and review!