Raph POV

Man, I really hope Leo will like his present. I spent most of my money on it.

Tomorrow is his birthday.

I have another one of those surprise chances; cuz Leo had another one of those "pains" today.

How does he get those pains? They're right where I stabbed him in my time.

Is this what that one guy meant by 'price'? Is Leo gonna remember everything?

I hope not. He'd never trust me near him ever again.

I can NEVER let that happen!

Okay… Leo fell asleep. Time to get it to him…

I grabbed my big wrapped gift and dragged it toward Leo's room. I set it next to him and left for a bit to grab a bite to eat.

When I came back, Leo was awake and looking at his present.

In the box, there was a guitar and a book with instructions. My bro smiled one of those mysterious smiles and hid the stuff I bought 'im. Then he fell to sleep.

I headed to my room to get some sleep of my own.

The next morning, Leo was allowed out of bed. Just not allowed to practice with us. He had to sit to the side, much to his disappointment.

After the final sparring match, me against Don, we were done. I won the match, and I went to go help Leo up. Once I went over there and reached my hand down, he did something I didn't expect him to EVER do.

He backed away.

In fear.

Now, I'm pretty sure he knows.

But how?

I mean, it was a different time and all.

It didn't even happen here!

So, I walked away. I went to go eat breakfast with Mike and Don. Leo decided to throw a little fit, and run off to his room. Don't know what he's doin' in there.

Don't really want to know.

But, being as curious as I am, I went and did it.

I know I said this a lot so far, but MAN I'm an idiot!

I made it to his door and cracked it open a bit, and saw Leo laying on his bed with his face in his pillow. Probably sleeping.

I believed that until I heard a quiet sob come from 'im. I decided to use my stealth and walk in. I kneeled down and jumped as he turned his face to me.

"W-what do you want Raphael?" Leo said, wiping tears from his blood shot eyes.

"Why are you crying?"

"N-nothing." Leo whispered. I could tell he was hiding something.

"Leo, you wouldn't be sitting here cryin' your eyes out ova nothin'." I said, adding a little wink in da mix.

"They're just dreams Raphael…" Leo said. Why isn't he calling me Raph? Is he angry at me?

"About what?"

"Raph…" He whispered. Now, he uses my nickname!

"Tell me Leo! What was it about?!" I said in a loud whisper tone so that Dona and Mike can't hear.

"You were there, and… and you stabbed me. Right here." He said gesturing toward the left side of his collarbone. "Y-you told me you hated me… and you… you murdered me…"

NO!! HE REMEMBERS! OH GOD!!!!!

"Leo… Man… I need…" I started, but was cut off.

"Raph, no need to apologize. It was just a dream. It never happened." He said. I squeezed my eyes shut so much, that it hurt. I knew it was time. I gulped before I spoke in a quiet whisper.

"Look, Leo, I need to tell you something…"

A/N: Next up is the chapter: Confessions. Thanx for reading!