I'M BACK DUDES AND DUDETTES! Here's chapter 9. I hope you like it.
Repeat: I'm not the turtles owner. ^_^ Enjoy!
LOST MEMORIES.
9- NO BROTHERS… NOR FRIENDS
It was 5:10 am when Leo woke up from his nightmares. His red banded brother was still sleeping. Using his stealth, Leo left his brother's room and went to his own room… feeling a little dizzy and tired for all those creepy memories.
Raph began to stir and move his hand to check Leo but… his blue banded brother was already awake and far from that place.
"Leo?... Oh shell… where is he now?" Raph looked at the clock… 5:50 am… He remembered Leo used to wake up earlier than the others and went to the dojo for a little morning exercises.
"Geez… even with his amnesia he still remembers his old schedule" Raph chuckled.
When Raph passed through Leo's room, he noticed his blue banded brother was still sleeping!
"Ok… maybe there are some things that Fearless still doesn't remember" Raph said as he entered into Leo's room.
"Hey sleepy head! Time for your training!" Raph moved his brother who sat up violently.
"W…what… what hap…"
"Easy there, pal! I didn't mean to wake ya up this early but… I just woke up and you weren't there so… I kinda worry 'bout ya"
"Hmmm… yeah, ok… you've already seen me now… I'm ok. Now… if you don't mind, please leave me alone Raphael" Raph's eyes went wide. Why was he calling him by his full name again? Was he mad at him again?
"Eh… Leo… did I do something…"
"I prefer being called Leonardo… if you don't mind… Raphael"
"I… I thought we were fine by now… what happen?"
"Nothing that you could understand" Leo left the room.
"Wait a sec… what do ya mean?"
"Please stop following me! I don't want to talk to you right now… I think we have NOTHING to talk now and never!"
"It's because that memory ya had yesterday isn't it?"
"Memory? How did you know about my last night memories?"
"Well… we were talking yesterday… and… ya saw me crying and then ya said…"
"I… I said I wasn't… going to tell the others… but then… I-I don't remember what happened next"
"Ya fainted Leo… Ya had an awfully high fever and Donnie suggested ya don't hafta move… that's why ya were in my room."
"But why I fainted?"
"I dunno! Ya said sumthin' was happening again and then ya fainted! By the way… what other memories ya said ya had yesterday night?"
"I think we've had enough chit-chat for now… if someone needs me, I'll be meditating" Leo went to the dojo… leaving Raph alone and confused.
AFTER BREAKFAST… DON'S LAB…
"What's wrong with him? I just tried to be nice and he's still mad at me!" Raph said to Don who was working on a new project.
"Well… you have to wait Raph… surviving of an accident like that, having amnesia and then trying to keep moving with your life… I would be confused too!
"Well I say I've waited enough! If he's gonna be mad at me like that… then… I don't care! Who needs him anyway?"
"You do, Raph… that's why you're so worried. Sure you try to deny it… but let me tell you… Leo's not the only one who knows you"
"Ya mean "knew" me Donnie… and yer wrong! Nobody knows me, and I mean NOBODY!
"Yeah… whatever you say Raph…"
"I'm talking serious brainiac! Don't push my buttons!"
"Relax Raph! I'm just trying to say…"
"I know whatcha trying to say Donnie… just don't… say it!" Raph left the lab in an extremely angry mood.
"*sigh* When all this stuff just happened?" The purple banded turtle thought when Mikey entered into his lab.
"Hey dude! What's up with the long face?"
"Nothing… it's just… I thought Leo was gonna give Raph a chance but… it seems that he's gonna hate him like… forever!"
"Have you talked to him?"
"With both of them… but it was useless… Leo's better on all this speaking stuff. I'm such a loser!"
"C'mon bro! You did your best! Leo's not gonna be like that forever… right?"
"Unfortunately… yeah"
"WHAT?"
"I have analyzed the last results of the tests I've been doing on him and if he doesn't recover the last part of his memories before the next 72 hours… well…"
"You mean… he's gonna forget everything?"
"No… all the memories that he had could recover 'til now… he's going to keep them forever… but for his lost memories…"
"Oh man! If Leo doesn't remember anything more… then… Raph is lost!"
Raph was out of the lair and on his way to Casey's place. He needed to talk to someone besides his family. Raph knocked the window.
"Hey Raph! What's up dude?"
"Hey Case… how are ya?"
"Woow… Raph… what's up with the long face? Troubles at home?"
"How did ya guess?"
"Well, normally ya never came here just to say "Hi"… do you?"
"Je je… ok ok… I'm busted! And yeah… I had a "trouble" at home… but it's a long story"
"No prob! I'm all ears!"
"Well… it was just one of my daily arguments with Fearless… *sigh* long story short… he was hurt on an bike accident, my fault, and he lost his memory"
"Damn! Is he ok?"
"Yeah… he remembered everything again… except me"
"Oh! Too bad pal! Have ya tried to talk to him?"
"MANY TIMES! And… he still hates me! The only thing he remembers 'bout me are some fights and arguments"
"That's kinda weird if ya ask me. But what Master Splinter says 'bout it?"
"He said Leo's confused, just that. He also said I've gotta give him time… but how much time Casey? If he never remembers me again I'm doomed!"
"Easy there Raph! Since when do ya care 'bout Leo anyway?"
"Since he saved my life from that accident some nights ago! I mean, it could've been me!"
"Ok… just wanted to know it, dude!"
"I… really dunno what to do. I've tried everything!"
"What 'bout starting all over again?"
"What part of EVERYTHING ya didn't get it?"
"Relax dude! I'm just trying to help!"
"Yeah, I know. Sorry Case"
"No prob dude… so, whatcha gonna do 'bout it? Ya want me to talk to him or sumthin'? Or maybe April could help…"
"Nah… I wanna do this by myself… but maybe April could have more luck than I had lately. Ya think she wouldn't mind if… ya know…"
"Of course she wouldn't! We're family Raph! ... And… as your best friend, maybe I should give ya a hand on that too! So… take it easy and lets us fix this for ya… ok?"
"Ok… thanks Case… I really appreciate it"
"Hey… what friends are for!" Casey said with a smirk
But maybe… the help has come too late.
