Leo stood just inside the door of his Master's room. He didn't want to see him. He wanted to remember what he was like before not dead. He heard Donnie saying they were there for him. But, he had to do this on his own. He had to honor his teacher and give him the proper respect he deserves. Leo walked over to the body under the sheet. He knelt beside the bed took a breath, and pulled back the sheet.

He was shocked Splinter lay there looking peaceful, but when he touched his father's face it was cold and stiff and Leo recoiled back. God how could he go on? He wanted his father; even though he didn't need hugs from him or encouragement he still wanted it, now more then ever. God he didn't get to say good-bye. Not even in his vision did he say good-bye. He had his chance. A chance to say he loved him to say good-bye and he blew it. What kind of person was he? What kind of son? He stood up bowed deeply to Splinter's body and said "I shall honor you in death as I hope I honored you in life. I love you father, always. It is hard, to accept this. I always thought you would be with us forever. I miss you." Leo then covered up his father. He bowed again and walked out the door to the kitchen were he knew his brother's would be.

As he walked into the kitchen all talking stopped. His brother's looked at him with wary eyes.

"I... I don't know what to say... I... We..." Leo stammered. Donnie walked over to his brother, put his arms around him and hugged him. He then guided him to the chair opposite Raph. Mikey gave him a small smile. Raph looked at him curiously.

"Leo, you're not alone. Never alone. We all are just devastated. We are here for you bro." Donnie looked at Leo with a smile on his face and tears in his eyes. He was glad to see his brother was not going into hysterics anymore. He needed his older brother to be strong, for all of them.

"I'm sorry. I lost it. I just, it's hard to explain. We need to honor him in his passing. We need to give him the traditional Japanese burial. I don't know how to go about doing this. I need your guys help. I'm lost, I'm seriously lost." Leo made eye contact with all his brothers hoping that they would know what to do. He was still too distraught to think. He just wanted to go into his room shut off the light sleep and pretend this didn't happen. But, that was not the way of the warrior. That was not how Master Splinter trained him. He would honor his father then after that he would do what he wanted to. He would sleep.

"So are we Leo, so are we. We are trying to understand, he was getting better. I thought he was. I told Mikey today he was. Why didn't I see it?" Donnie broke down in tears. Leo looked over at Don and did the only thing he could think of he went over to him and hugged him telling him "It wasn't your fault," over and over until Donnie quieted down.

His other brothers looked lost and Leo motioned them over so they could all be close, they eagerly got up and hugged and cried. When they were somewhat quiet Leo decided it was time to discuss the arrangements for their Father.

"I need to know how you think we should go about with the burial."

"We have to do it when it is dark and tonight, and I think we should do it near Casey's Grandma's house. There were lots of woods and I believe Mikey found a lake." Donnie said brokenly.

"Yeah, there was, I think Master Splinter would of loved it there." Mikey said with a sad smile on his face. "I was going to take him to it, but there was no time."

"Well he'll see it now." Was all that Raph said. Leo nodded to Raph.

"When should we do this Donnie, should we call April, should we call Casey?"

"I'll call April, and Casey Leo. I think it would be best if you and Donnie got Splinter ready." Raph got up from the counter and walked out to the living room to call their friends.

"What should I do?" asked Mikey in a small voice.

"You can help us Mikey." Donnie said with a smile. They got up from the table. Leo looked reluctant, but put on his leader face. "This was their father, he deserves to die with honor, but if he went in there it would be true, his Master, his father, his mentor would be dead." Leo didn't want to go in there, but his brother's were going and he could do no less. They slowly started to walk towards Splinter's room. No one looked at the other, for fear of crying again. They would do this and then deal with whatever comes after it.