Disclaimer: Read the Prologue for it. =P

Warning: Major angst for everyone

This takes place when the turtles are 12.

'Dreams can give wings, but if enough is enough, then they can be the gateway to eternity' --My own quote (you'll understand later.)

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The next day, once Splinter had made sure that Leo was well (no fevers, etc) he let Leo up, but forbade him to train at all. (Leo: "But Master Splinter!!!!!") To ensure that, he took away Leo's swords.

The other three turtles, once they found out that Leo was quite fine, took to believing that Leo was just doing this to get out of training much to Leo's surprise. They (once Splinter was out of site) began to NOT do their chores and instead, making more mess for Leo before ditching him.

Leo, as a result, had arrived in the park to meet up with Rebecca, sad and tired. What had happened, as he told Rebecca, was that he couldn't get the chores done and that caused Splinter to be disappointed in him and angry that he couldn't control his brothers. It got worse because his brothers believed that he did this on purpose and were harder to control than ever.

.....................(later that night)

Leo had gone home earlier, since he was too tired to do anything else. He had apologized to Rebecca and promised to her that he'd stay longer tomorrow.

But as soon as he crawled into bed, he fell into a deep sleep (which was unlike him),

never noticing that next to his bed something was shining bright blue.

Leo shifted in his sleep when he felt something touch his forehead, but he did not wake.

.....................(the next morning)

Leo groaned and opened his eyes with difficulty. He was soooo tired for some reason. All he wanted to do was crawl back under the covers and go to sleep. But Leo shook his head. No. He couldn't do that. After all, who would get breakfast done, make sure that Splinter leaves without trouble, wake up his brothers, make sure they eat breakfast and wash their teeth, and above all that train and do the chores?

Leo sighed. It was going to be a loooong day.

.......................(few hours later)

Leo groaned in irritation. His brothers had not only ditched him again, but they had also made sure to make more mess for him to clean up!!!!!! It had taken him about an hour to clean all the mess up. Now all he had to do was start-making Lunch.

Leo checked the clock. It was only 10 o'clock. He still had time. Leo yawned. He'd take a nap.

Before Leo could have thought otherwise, he was already lying down on the couch and half-way asleep.

After a few minutes, he was already in a deep, deep sleep. So naturally, he didn't notice a faint blue glow beside the couch.

Leo shifted as he felt cold, clammy fingers touch his forehead. But he did not wake.

.....................(fifteen minutes later)

Leo groaned as he opened his eyes. He had to wake up now. He needed to start making lunch.

Leo stood up before his knees buckled underneath him, causing him to fall down onto the floor. Leo blinked and his brows knotted together in confusion. 'What the shell?' He thought, as he shakily stood up again, this time holding onto the couch. He felt suddenly so weak...as if his body was made of concrete......

Leo shrugged it off. 'It's probably nothing.' He thought as he made his way to the kitchen, still a bit wobbly.

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O.O

Something's definitely wrong......

Everyone: DUH!!!!!!!!!! But you never told us what!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL. Of course. I want you to keep reading, right?

R&R PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!