2 months later

Leo smiled as Raph beat his opponent in sparring once again. He twirled his Sais and put them back in their holder.

"Well done Raphael, your skills are increasing, as I assume your temper is decreasing?" Yoshi asked.

"Yeah, you assume that." Raph replied, slightly sheepishly.

"You ok Leo?" Mikey said as he walked up to his elder brother's chair.

"Mikey, for the 5th time today, I'm fine." Leo stated with a small laugh.

"Yeah, you're awake and all, but you can't train or anything. If we had a mission, then-" Mikey started.

"Then someone else would lead you, and they would be just as good as me, even better if someone didn't get captured." Leo interrupted.

A gong in the distances sounded and, after they were dismissed by Yoshi, the class started to run back to their rooms.

Leo picked up his temporary walking stick. He still hadn't grasped being able to walk on his own, that was one of the reasons why he couldn't train yet. He had woken up 2 weeks after his first sign, and had gotten out of bed after another month, after continuous hours of physical therapy. After another 2 weeks, they finally let him out of the infirmary.

"Nice one today guys." He said to his awaiting friends.

"You ok today?" April asked.

"For the last time, yes!" Leo answered, quite annoyed by now.

"Leo, 'alm down." Raph said. "Anger's kinda my thing."

Leo sighed and looked to the floor. "Sorry guys. I'm just on edge, you know."

Usagi looked back at his friend and sighed lightly before he looked to the others. 'Let me talk to him.' He mouthed.

The rest of gang of friends nodded. "Race you back!" Mikey shouted.

"No way Mike." Raph replied, knowing how cocky his brother could get.

"Just 'cause you're going to lose Raph." April mocked.

"Oh, you're on!" Raph exclaimed.

"Wait for me!" Donnie said.

"It's a race idiot, we're not supposed to wait for you." Karai pointed out, overtaking the intelligent brother.

Leo laughed slightly at the mini argument before turning to Usagi. "You gonna join them?"

"No Leonardo-San, I do not think I could keep up with Michelangelo-San." Usagi chuckled, pointing to Mikey, who was far ahead of the others.

"Just wait until Sports day." Leo said.

"Leonardo-San, we would be classified as friends, correct?" Usagi asked.

"Of course Usagi, heck, I'd go as far as to say you're my best friend." Leo answered with a smile on his face.

"Why would you say that?"

"Well, you have been there for me since I woke up. You visited like, every day. You've been a real help in getting me back on my feet, in more ways than one." Leo explained.

"But I have not done a sufficient job then." Usagi interrupted,

"What do you mean?" Leo asked.

"You are worried or upset about something, correct?"

Leo sighed. "Nothing gets past you, does it?"

"No."

"That's gonna become a pain." Leo chuckled before sighing again and sitting down against a wall. "It's just, I feel like I let down my team."

"How so?"

"Well, I'm supposed to lead them to victory, instead I get myself captured."

"You cannot count that as a defeat, for you let yourself be captured to save me." Usagi pointed out.

"I guess, but when you guys rescued me, I just put myself in danger again."

"Correction Leonardo-San, Doctor Stockman put you in danger. May I ask what happened to the traitor?"

"Donnie said that Master Yoshi banned him from being within 10 miles of TMNT. We can't send him to the police without reviling ourselves, but he received his only warning."

"I am glad that he will not be here anymore. But I am worried about you Leonardo-San, you must let go of this."

"I understand Usagi, but it is not as easy as your words make it sound."

"Very well." Usagi stood up and helped Leo do the same. "Let us get back then, your brothers and friends will be awaiting our arrival, and you have an important day tomorrow."

"Oh yeah, I have that appointment with the doctors to check on my progress."

"While that is important, I was implying you and your brother's birthday."

"Shoot, is it that close? Can't believe I forgot my own birthday, never mind my brother's." Leo said sheepishly.

"It is quite alright Leonardo-San, due to the recent events, I am not surprised. However, that does not change the fact that you are turning 14 tomorrow, now is a time for celebration."

"Hai Usagi, lets go back."