A/N: Hello? I am so sorry for not updating sooner! Please don't hate me! I haven't had Internet. I know, not a good reason but...

Disclaimer: I don't own the turtles, or anything to do with them! Sadly...

Leonardo faltered, eyes locked on the scars. He barely recognised Raphael racing past him, all he could think about was the scars. His heart shattered into a million piecesand settled into the bottom on his stomach. He stood frozen in the one place, eyes locked on the hand that revealed the horrid things. His breath came out in short, irregular puffs and he seriously doubted he was getting the oxygen he needed back in.

His brother self harmed. His little brother, the one he was supposed to protect and love. Ralph was the strongest person he knew and to find out this, his whole world shook. Ralph was the rebel, hot headed jerk of his brothers, not the one who resorted to this. Leo couldn't believe it, despite everything that was slapped at him. Not Raph.

"Leonardo? What are you doing up my son?"

Leonardo froze, startled by the sudden appearance of his father. He spun around quickly, eyes wide.

"Sensi! I... What are you doing up?" He managed to stutter out, still in shook. He felt his eyes begin to betray him and he quickly glanced down, preventing his master from seing his tears.

"Leonardo, what is troubling you?" He heard his master say but the sound fell on deaf ears as Leo continued to deny what he saw. He felt a rouge tear slip from its prison and slither down his face, leaving a small, dark mark on his mask. He quickly wiped his eyes, hoping his father didn't notice.

"Dude's, what's going on? Some of us are trying to sleep!" Leo heard the unmistakable voice of his youngest brother and it took everything he had not to break down there and then. He felt his heart shatter again when he realised how the shocking new truth would destroy him, crush him.

Mikey was the most innocent and pure person he had ever meet! He loved to laugh, to be the bright spark in everybody's lives and he never took anything seriously. He couldn't sit still if his life depended on it and he was a complete and utter joker. Despite all that, he still looked up to his brothers, the people who were the complete opposite of him, and most of all Raph. He saw his older brother as a hero, the strongest of the strong. The one who fought their hardest, even in battles known to be lost. The one how stood up for what he believed and who wasn't afraid to throw the first punch.

That's how Leo saw him too, just not as strongly. He saw him as the lone warrior, ready to defend what was his with everything he had. Now he knew that it was all a mask, not meant to be second guessed. It was there to hide what he didn't want to be seen, the frail and destroyed soul that laid beyond the scared amber eyes. The eyes that cried every night, just praying for things to be the way they used to be. He saw it now but it was to late, you can't change the past. He had hurt his brother, and he had caused this.

It clicked to him, how much they really did treat him like an enemy, not a brother. They avoided him like the plaque and when he did try to bond with them, it usually ended with a fight and him storming off topside. Even Leo admitted that he could have been a tiny bit nicer, not trying to provoke him. He could have tried talking to him, to sort things civilly. Instead he teased about being leader, how Sensi liked him better but most of all, how he was better then him. Almost every time he said it, he regretted it but he didn't let it show. Now he knew what it had caused and he truly felt sick.

Without a second glance, he turned and fled into the dark sewers, chasing after the brother he should have ran after. He heard faint shouts coming from the surprised family members behind him but he ignored them, sprinting down the shadowed walls. He reached a man hole and flew up it, recklessly not checking the above world. The moon cast an errie glow over everything in sight and did nothing to protect Leo from the world. It was a beautiful night, full of brightness and character. The wind was choppy and cold but Leo couldn't care less as he flew up a fire escape, launching himself onto the roof. He stood for only a second before launching into a sprint, catching a glimpse of a bulky figure before it disappeared, hiding in a small shadow. With a new found urgency, Leo felt his legs push themselves further as he leaped onto another building, giving chase to the figure.

Hearing footsteps behind him, Leo clutched his lone katana and spun around, pointing it threateningly. He heard a faint gasp but dropped his sword when he saw the familiar figures of his brothers. He nodded once before launching into a run again, his katana tucked tightly into his belt. His brothers ran ether side of him, looking at him questioningly but stayed with him.

He saw the figure again and with new found hope, burst forward from his brothers. His speed increased and his brothers soon became lost in the buildings behind him as he pursued. The wind whistled in his ears and tears sprung from his eyes as he chased. The city around him blurred and his focus was totally on the figure he knew was his brothers. He still was too far behind to see the red mask or the muscled arms. He saw his brother stop and now he walked dangerously close to the edge, pacing the length on the roof.

Leonardo felt his heart speed up and adrenaline began to pump through his veins, fuelling his rapid pace. He felt himself tire and his legs began to give out, but he begged them to work just a little longer. It wouldn't do any good though, he was still too far away. He felt his legs give out and soon after, he was kissing the cold,hard concrete. He just laid there for moment before pulling himself up and leaning on the brick wall behind him. He could only just see the figure now and what he saw shocked him. His brother was currently hovering one foot over the edge and looked around, his face captured by the city's glow.

Without a second thought, Leonardo screamed loud enough to send the birds scattering,

"RAPHEAL!"

A/N: hehe... You know what to do! So please do it!

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