DISCLAIMER: do not own the turtles, only the story plot line.

WARNING: maybe a bit out-of-character for the turtles, but once again, this is how I imagine them to be. Also, there may be some blood, torture, angst, etc...but hey, it's my story!

Have fun reading it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Italics: flashback to when the turtles were 5.

Oh, and note: No story of mine is done unless I say so. For example: In Sickness and In Health. That one is still continuing.

Oh, and another warning:

WARNING #2: THIS WILL BE A VERY BLOODY/GORY/SAD CHAPTER. IF ANY OF THAT YOU DON'T LIKE, PLEASE DON'T READ. There. I warned you. Now if you do read it, don't write any flames, 'cause it was your choice to do so. Oh, and I love Leo, he's my favorite character. But I have a horrid habit of putting too much of my soul into the character and then boom! You have a bloody/gory/angsty story. Anyways, I think that's it. Yeah.

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Leo ran. The air was so fresh and crisp. It was wonderful.

Fang ran after him joyously, wagging her tail furiously. She sometimes stopped and sniffed at bushes, before barking and running after Leo again.

Leo laughed as Fang stopped by another bush and a frightened bunny jumped out from it. Fang jumped back in surprise before running after it.

Leo laughed and stopped. "Fang! Come on! Leave the poor thing alone."

But Fang disappeared after the bunny. Leo sighed before shaking his head. He followed Fang.

Fang kept running after the bunny. It bound ahead of her, before jumping through a bush again. Fang leapt after it.

But as soon as she got to the other side of the bush, Fang realized the bunny was gone. Fang whimpered and hung her head. Then she sniffed.

She sniffed again, before looking around the clearing. She backed away, her ears flat on her head. She whirled around as she heard something snap behind her. But it was only Leo.

"What's up girl?" Leo asked quietly, noticing her frightened look.

Fang whimpered before trotting away from him towards one of the trees in curiosity. But as she neared it, her keen ears picked up a small 'click'. She immediately jumped away.

And just in time too, because a steel trap snapped together right where her feet was.

"FANG!!!!" Leo yelled, running over to her.

Fang whimpered before taking a step towards him, but jumped back as another steel trap snapped shut. She started to back, but another trap snapped shut.

"Fang!!!" Leo called as he neared her. He slowly and carefully walked near her, reaching out with his hand. That was when he heard a 'click.'

Suddenly, before Leo could react, a steel trap snapped shut over his leg. Leo bit back a yell and winced. He felt blood seep through and drip down his leg.

Fang whimpered worriedly before taking a step forward.

"No! Fang!! Stay put." Leo ordered before kneeling down. He studied the trap, before he tried to open it. But the trap wouldn't budge. Leo groaned.

He stood up and held out his arms. "Fang. Jump." He ordered. Fang whined, but bent her knees obediently. She jumped and landed into Leo's arms. "Good girl." He said, before gently putting her down.

She quickly bound away, before stopping and looking back.

Leo ignored her and kneeled down again. He took the chain which held the trap in place, and took out one of his swords.

The trap itself was in too deep (in his leg) for him to get it out without help. So Leo cut the chain. Then, he limped over to Fang, who whined sadly before growling. Leo whirled around, before quickly regretting it as he felt pain shoot up his leg.

But there, behind him, stood a tall, thin man with black eyes and black hair, holding a gun which was pointing at him.

"Heh. I never thought I'd run in with you again." The man whispered venomously. "I guess that's a good thing. For me anyways..." He laughed, before pulling the trigger.

Leo jumped away, barely missing the bullet. He turned and ran with Fang following, evading bullets all along.

"Heh. Run, run, run. I'll find you...turtle. And when I do, you'll wish you were never born." The man yelled after him.

Leo ran, ignoring the pain in his leg. He knew the man wouldn't follow, but still he ran.

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Bruck paused. He sighed.

"You said that Leo reminded you of someone. Who?" April finally asked the question that was on everyone's mind.

Bruck looked away. "Floyd."

Casey's head snapped up. "Alright. Who's this Floyd-guy? Ya talk about him and mention him, but ya ain't never tell us who he is."

Bruck looked away. "None of your business." He growled.

Raph's eyes flashed. "None of our business???!!! You've gotta be jokin'!!! Leo knows about it, so why not tell us?"

"The only reason Leo knows is because he figured it out!" Bruck snapped.

Raph jumped up. "Oh, so ya gonna trust Leo on that, but not us??!! What's so great about Leo, huh??!!"

Bruck jumped up, his eyes flashing. "At least he knows when to stop asking and when to keep his goddamn mouth shut!!!"

Raph growled, but Splinter stood up. "Enough. Raphael, if Mr. Draven does not wish to tell us, we must honor his decision. He will tell us when he feels is the right time. And Mr. Draven, I will have no cursing in this household."

Bruck looked at Splinter before nodding. "Sorry." He growled, before he sat down.

Raph huffed before sitting down as well, clearly sulking.

That was when they heard a distant gun shot.

Everyone jumped to their feet. Donny frowned. "I hope that wasn't Leo..."

Raph laughed. "Nah. Leo's the most careful one of us! Nothin' happened to him."

Bruck frowned. "But you ain't allowed to 'aunt 'ere."

Everyone looked at each other worriedly. Then, they heard a distant barking.

Bruck jumped forward. "Fang!!!" He gasped. "That's Fang!!!! She only barks like that when there's trouble!!!"

Everyone rushed outside. They saw a white blur bounding towards them.

Bruck kneeled down as Fang reached him. Her ears were flat on her head. Bruck frowned even more. "What is it girl? Where's Leo?"

Suddenly, Mikey gasped. "LEO!!!!" He yelled.

Everyone looked over and saw Leo limping towards them, leaving a bloody trail behind him.

"Oh god." Raph whispered as they saw a steel trap halfway embedded into Leo's leg.

Bruck stood swiftly as Leo neared. "What 'appened?" He asked worriedly.

Leo stopped and leaned onto his other foot. "I met Jamie."

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Well that's it. Hope you enjoyed it. Tune in for the next chappie!!!!

R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!