Leo's gasp came out muffled behind the gag as he tried to back away from the Shredder but found it difficult to do with his hands bound behind his shell. Shredder held his gauntlet up and slashed it through Leo's gag, allowing the small turtle to take his first full breath in two hours.

"Be calm Leonardo. I would never hurt my own son." Shredder smirked behind his helmet as he watched Leo's eyes widen in shock, "Son? What are you talking about you maniac! I'm not your son!" Leo snapped, yelping when Shredder roughly grabbed his chin and forced his head up, "Not now you're not," Shredder said, gently moving his hand back to cup the back of Leo's head, "So I suppose you have a point," he suddenly pulled Leo forward with the hand he had on the back of his head and kneed him in the stomach, hard.

Leo yelped and colapsed to the ground once Shredder let him go, trying to breathe properly once again. Shredder reached down and picked him up by the front of his belt, throwing him into the bars of the cell.

Punches and kicks rained down on the small turtle until he was left bleeding and bruised on the floor, barely conscious. Leo weakly lifted his head when he heard the cell door creak open, followed by the sound of multiple footsteps before a rag was held over his mouth and nose. Seconds later he was passed out.

...

"How long will it take for the procedure to be complete?" Saki snapped, becoming impatient.

Chaplain gulped, "H-he'll be ready to wake up in just a few moments master." he stuttered, preparing to take the equipment and needles out of the youngster. He quickly bandaged his injuries and got the needle that would wake Leo up. Chaplain hated seeing someone so young being treated so cruely, even if he was the enemy, it still made him sick.

He carefully and as gently as he possibly could stuck the needle in Leo's arm and emptied the syringe. Leo's eyes fluttered open soon after and sqinted at the bright light. The light was dimmed and he heard a kind yet deep voice ask, "Are you alright young one?"

Leo turned his head in the direction he had heard the voice come from and saw a tall, thin man in a komono with a strange flame symbol sewn on it, his long black hair ending at his jaw line.

Saki smiled gently as he studied him. In front of him was a six year old boy about as skinny as a stick with pale skin and short very dark brown hair, the bangs falling over the top of his big sapphire blue eyes. He was wearing a pair of torn and worn jeans, ratty old black and white sneakers, and a raggedy old short sleaved blue t-shirt about twice his size. With the added wounds and dirt covering his body the boy looked homeless.

"Who are you? Who am I?" the boy rasped, whimpering when he tried to get up and was met with pain.

Gently pushing him back down Saki said, "Easy child. You are badly injured and in need of rest. I am Oroku Saki, I found you unconscious in an alleyway last night and brought you here for medical care."

Leo obediantly laid down, studying his surroundings, "Where am I?"

"You are in my infermery." Saki said simply.

"And to answer your earlier question, your name is Leonardo." Chaplain smiled.

Leo smiled back but frowned after a second, "How do you know that?" he asked.

Chaplain adjusted his glasses as he came up with an answer, "We heard one of the men who attacked you call you Leonardo, so I assumed that that was your name."

Leo mulled over that for a second before smiling and nodding.

When the boy wasn't looking Saki sent Chaplain a glare and the young scientist could almost hear him yelling, "The next time you jepordise the plan I shall slice your arms off and beat you with them!"

Saki turned back to Leo and smiled, "I have had a room arranged for you. Would you like to see it?" he asked.

Leo grinned and nodded, "Yes. Thank you."

Chaplain carefully helped him down and stepped aside for Saki to place a hand on Leo's back and lead him out of the lab.

As they traveled through the halls, Leo couldn't help but stare at the strange red symbol covering the walls.

"Ah, here we are." Saki smiled down at the boy and opened the door. Inside was an average bedroom, with a window, dresser, desk and chair, bed and even a mirror. Leo looked up and asked with his eyes.

Saki nodded and lightly nudged him. Leo grinned and slowly walked in, inspecting the room. He was surprised to see that the dresser was filled with clothing, and there was even a pair of blue pajamas laid out on the bed for him, and a tray full of chicken legs, mashed potatoes, corn, gravy, and a rather large choclate cupcake on the desk next to the bed.

"I hope that the room pleases you?" Saki asked from the door way.

Leo smiled and nodded, "Its perfect. Thank you very much. I know that you didn't have to do this for me."

Saki smiled and nodded before leaving the room, closing the door behind him. Leo quickly changed into the pajamas which fit him perfectly and ate everything on the tray, savoring the delicious cupcake which he found out was filled with choclate chips (A/N: I'm very hungry, so thats why I'm typing all of this XD)

Full, Leo yawned and laid down under the covers, almost instantly falling asleep.

...

Raph groaned as he finally came to. He looked around and realized that he was alone in the alley, a needle sticking out of his arm.

He gasped and took it out, "Leo? Leo!" he searched frantically for his little brother, falling to his knees when he found nothing.

...

Another short chapter. sorry.