Disclaimer: Read chapter 1. P
Takes place when turtles are 5.
"...." Talk
'....' thoughts
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Leo opened his eyes. For some odd reason, he was so tired. His body hurt and he felt weak. Very weak.
Suddenly, Leo realized that he was lying on his bed. Beside his bed was a small bowl of soup and a cup of tea. On his forehead was a cold wet cloth.
Oh no... Leo thought, realizing what must've happened. He sat up slowly biting his lip because of the pain in his head. I must've fainted!!!
Abruptly, the door swung open and Splinter walked in quietly. He smiled gently at Leo. "Ah, my son. I am happy you are awake."
Leo looked away and bowed his head. "Good morning, Sensei."
Splinter chuckled. "It's not morning my son. 'Tis evening." Splinter said quietly before sitting down onto the edge of the bed. "You had fainted, my son. You had collapsed, and unfortunately, the soup that you were making spilled onto you as well. However, you were lucky Leonardo, that the burns were only small. But..."
Splinter looked sternly at Leo, while Leo flinched. He knew what was coming.
"Why my son? Why did you not tell me about your illness?"
Leo felt sick. "Because...because...you were busy with the others. They were sick and you were tired of taking care of them all the time...I thought...I guess..."
Splinter sighed. "My son. No matter how tired I am, I will always take care of you. You should have said something."
Leo bowed his head. "I'm sorry Sensei."
Splinter smiled gently. "We all make mistakes my son. You believed that you were doing the right thing, I understand. But from now on, please, whenever you feel that something is not right, come to me."
Leo nodded, before quickly stopping. His head was pounding. "Yes Sensei." He whispered, before feeling sick again. "Um..Sensei?"
Splinter, who by now was by the door, looked back at him. "Yes my son?"
"I think...I need..." Leo didn't finish the sentence but jumped off the bed, despite how weak he felt and ran to the bathroom, before throwing up everything he had eaten the past 24 hours.
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Leo lay in his bed, staring up at the ceiling. He had thrown up about six more times after that, and was now feeling horridly weak.
His stomach still hurt, but it wasn't so bad. It was his head and throat that were killing him.
Splinter had come in with a herb tea about ten minutes ago, but it did nothing to soothe his headache. Splinter also said that he had a very high temperature. About 103.5 degrees Farenheit.
Splinter had currently run off to try to get to the human shop were they sell medicine.
The door creaked open then, and Mikey's head poked in. "Leo? You awake?" He whispered. Suddenly, Donny popped up behind Mikey. "Mikey! Master Splinter said we shouldn't bother Leo! He's sick!"
Leo smiled at that. "It's okay, Don." He said, before wincing. His voice was all scratchy and raw.
But Mikey grinned and skipped inside. Raph shoved himself past Donny and marched in. Donny hesitated a bit before cautiously walking in.
Mikey grinned and jumped up onto the bed. He cocked his head before looking down at Leo. "You look terrible!"
Leo laughed quietly. "Nice to see you too, Mikey." He whispered sarcastically.
Raph frowned before climbing onto the bed next to Mikey. "Nuh uh! Mikey's right. Ya look awful! Splinter said so, but I didn't think so because ya don't ever get sick."
Donny frowned. "Raph! I told you that every one gets sick."
Raph huffed. "Everyone but Leo!"
Leo smiled gently. "Even I get sick sometimes, Raph." He whispered, looking at his younger brother.
Mikey looked at Leo again. "Would you get better if I tell you a story?"
Leo chuckled. "I don't know Mikey. Maybe." He whispered, still chuckling.
Mikey grinned. "Then I'm gonna tell you about the one that you told us!!! It made us get all better and stuff!!!"
Leo chuckled at his youngest brother. "Okay." He agreed.
Mikey's grin became even wider as he began the story. Donny and Raph helped.
Leo smiled gently before closing his eyes.
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Splinter sighed as he took off his coat. Once again, he was lucky that no one had realized what he was. And also that he got what he wanted... He had talked to one of the human doctors and they had given him tips of how to take care of Leonardo.
Splinter paused before looking around the living room. Strange. It was empty.
The rooms and kitchen were empty as well. Splinter frowned. Now where were his sons?
That was when he heard laughter from Leonardo's room. Splinter sighed and shook his head, a smile playing on his lips.
Opening the door, he surveyed the scene. Raphael, Donatello, and Michaelangelo were rolling around on the floor, play fighting.
Splinter chuckled before clearing his throat. All three of his sons froze.
Donny looked guilty. "Sorry Sensei! I told them that this was a bad idea, but they didn't listen to me, and then Leo said it was okay, so I thought it was okay—"
Donny trailed off when Mikey glared playfully at him. "Leo liked the story! He's gonna be all better now! Right Leo?"
Mikey said, crossing his arms, before realizing that Leo didn't answer. "Leo?" Mikey asked, looking around the room, before spotting Leo asleep in his bed with a peaceful smile on his face.
Splinter smiled gently. "I believe that we should leave Leonardo to rest now."
Mikey looked up at Splinter wide-eyed. "Leo didn't like the story?"
Splinter sighed. "I believe he liked the story very much, my son."
Raph crossed his arms. "Then why's he asleep?"
"Because even though he liked the story, I believe that he was very tired from today's events, Raphael. Come. It is better if we leave Leonardo to rest."
Donny nodded, before following Splinter out the door. Mikey looked back at Leo before skipping after them.
Raph paused and looked at Leo. He was very pale, Raph decided. "Get better soon bro. We need ya around..." he whispered before closing the door behind him.
Leo's smile widened just a bit.
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