Chapter 10: My Immortal

Time: -1 week

Raph's P.O.V.

I wake with a start. Something woke me but I don't know what. I don't remember so it wouldn't be from that, so what? A person. A gentle hand rests on my leg, like it's trying to comfort me.

I frown," Donnie, get your hand off my leg or I'm gonna-"

"I miss that smile, Raphie." I pause. No. I'm awake. I feel pain. I just pinched myself! But…but how…

I look down the bed to the edge where an emerald skinned, blue eyed brother smiles at me. "I didn't mean to leave, you know. It was the only way to keep you safe."

I turn away, shoving my face in the pillow, "You're not real. I hate you. You promised not to leave me. You liar!"

"I wanted to stay. It's not my choice, Raphie." His voice is calm. It's soft, making me look at him again.

He still has a smile on. Slowly, he says," I'm alright, Raph. I'm okay. Where I am, it's gorgeous. And I'm learning so much about life. It's amazing. I'm happy. And you should be, too."

I shake my head and rub my nose," No. I need you. You…you need to stay with us. They need you. Please stay."

He shakes his head," I can't. I don't belong to this world anymore. You're the brother now, Raphie. I need you to take care of them for me. 'Til we meet again."

"No," I hiss," No, I can't. I won't. No. I need you here. I don't know how. No, Leo. No."

He just keeps talking," I love you, Raph. I didn't get to say that before. But now I do. I love you. You're my best friend. I hope you know that."

"No," I'm sobbing now, the fact of Leo being with me overwhelming me. "No…Leo…"

"Everything's going to be alright."

That's when my dam breaks. I start screaming at the top of my lunges, saying," NO! IT'LL NEVER BE ALRIGHT! YOU'RE DEAD! DEAD! IT'LL NEVER BE ALRIGHT! NEVER! NEVER!"

"Raphael!"

I stop screaming long enough to notice that Splinter is shaking me. I pant. It was a dream. A dream…wasn't it?

"Are you okay, my son?" Splinter asks.

I look away. No. I'm not alright. I remove his hands from my shoulders, crawl off my bed and walk away. I need a break.

I pass my brothers as I collect things that will calm me down. Sensei's robe. A bag of popcorn. And, weirdly enough, Mikey's slippers.

For the next twenty-four hours, no one comes to visit us and no one talks to me. I spend my time eating bad of chips and popcorn. I watch Space Heroes, letting myself truly watch it for the first time. It's dorky, just like I said. Leo was a dork. The greatest dork I ever knew.

Shell. Knew.

Eventually, this Space Heroes marathon ends, and I awake from a daze. That's when I finally figure out what I've been feeling since I started watching this dumb show.

I'm really MISSING Leonardo…

A/N: You want the true ending to this, read my story My Immortal. Leo's Neverland was a prequel so go and read the original if you wish. Otherwise, thank you for reading.

Fin.