First thing's first I'm a realist.

Lol I kid I just haven't slept in two days and my sleep deprived brain decided it's about time to dig something up to post since I haven't finished anything recent.

This is from... idek when tbh. BUT I hope you like it anyway! Even though it has no real chapter name! I just made it up!

Yukio87: AHHHH YOU'RE ALWAYS SO INSPIRATIONAL AND SHIT I LOVE ITTTT! THAT NEW IDEA OF YOURS WILL COME UP SOON! AS SOON AS I GET A SITUATION AND PLOT TOGETHER!

5Mississippis: I don't even have to look to see if I've gotten your name right anymore! I'm so happy you're like a regular at a restaurant if this story were a restaurant! I'm trying to make sense and I'm failing miserably! I haven't slept in two days! Lol why is it that every time I see one of your reviews my sister is around to stare at me while I squeal with joy? You must be magic!

Roxygoth: Your name is familiar to me... somehow... ANYWAYS thank you soooo much for your review! I'm bad with names but I'm sure I've seen yours before. I'll figure it out... maybe after I get some sleep... BUT HEY if you like Donnie, I can write more Donnie!

Okie dokie guys I apologize in advance, my recent stories have like not nearly as much detail as I'd like them to. But here's this anyway.

THIS was not going to be this long. It was tiny. A tiny baby drabble. And then I touched up some stuff and left the end stupid, as always.

I'm sorry Donnie. I'm so sorry for how I butchered your character. I'll make it up to you, I promise.

ENJOY I LOVE YOU ALL

I'm not here to prove you wrong- that eventuality is just a bonus.

Raph sat on the edge of the building, next to a stone statue. He and Leo had gotten into it again, and though he'd never admit it, Raph knew Leo had a point. Running around was bound to get him into trouble, and it had.

His shoulder was bleeding badly. The cut was hard to see because of the dark night and the drizzle of rain. It wasn't life threatening, and if it weren't for his pride, Raph would have fixed it up back at the lair.

But Leo was at the lair. And Raph didn't want him to know he'd been right.

Raph sensed someone coming up behind him and tensed, but then relaxed again when he realized it was Leo. He couldn't help the feeling of anger that he'd been found.

"What is it, Fearless? Come here to say 'I told you so'?" There was no fire in his voice, but the anger was still there.

Leo sat down next to him, neither looking at the other. "I'm not here to prove you wrong- that eventuality is just a bonus."

Raph snorted.

"I'm here to tell you that you can come home. It's been two days, Raph. We're all starting to worry."

"I'm sure you are."

"Don't be that way, Raph. We miss you. You don't need to prove a point. It's clear you can take care of yourself. Just come home."

"I will."

"When?" Leo turned to look at his brother for the first time that night. "We haven't heard from you. Mikey insists you're okay, and Don thinks you might be dead. I don't know what to think. I didn't mean to drive you out of there, I didn't know you would try to prove anything to me, because we both know you don't need to."

"I know."

"What is it, huh? What's it going to take to get you home?"

Raph didn't answer. He just kept staring out at the city.

"Are you tuning me out now? This isn't a lecture, Raph, this is an apology. We need you home- I need you home."

Raph still didn't answer. He seemed zoned out.

"Is that how it's going to be? Just ignore me. Not like I had anything to say anyway." He stood up to leave.

"Wait."

Leo turned back around. "Yeah?"

"Uh... I think I'm bleeding." Raph had to steady himself to keep from falling off the edge.

Leo was at his side in a second. "What? Where? How bad is it?" He pulled Raph back from the ledge and sat him on the gravel of the roof.

"Um. My arm. And... I won't die. Just a little... bleeding."

Leo found the cut. Raph was right, it wouldn't kill him, but it was bleeding a little more than he'd like. "Okay. Let's go get you fixed up."

Leo slung Raph's good arm over his shoulders to keep him up. He helped Raph down the ladder of the building and then again on the ladder to the sewers. They walked in silence for a while before Raph spoke up.

"You were right."

"What?" That was the last thing he expected to come from Raph.

"I got hurt. And I needed help. I shouldn't have stormed out like that."

"How much blood have you lost?"

"Enough."

They approached the lair's entrance.

"Donnie!" Leo yelled, dropping Raph off on the couch, where he stayed.

Donnie peeked out of his lab, still wide awake. "What? Is it Raph? He's back? He's hurt?"

Leo nodded.

"Let me get my kit."

Don came out a few seconds later with his first aid kit in hand. "How bad is he?"

"He's delusional."

"Hey! I'm fine."

Donnie inspected the gash. "It needs about ten stitches. Maybe twelve. A transfusion would be better, but he should be just fine by tomorrow afternoon."

Leo nodded with his arms crossed. "Okay. Is Mike asleep?"

Donnie answered as he stitched up Raph's arm. "He's in bed, but I can't say he's actually sleeping. You know how he gets..."

"Yeah. I know. I'll tell him in a few minutes. He'll stay in the infirmary with Raph, but maybe then he'll get some sleep."

"I'm right here, you know."

Donnie patted Raph's uninjured arm. "We know. All done, off to the infirmary with you." He got up to put the kit away in his lab.

"But-"

"No buts." Leo said firmly. "I'll go tell Mike. Chances are he'll keep you company."

"... Fine."

"And Raph?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm your brother first. You don't need to prove your abilities to me. I know you're strong enough, it's just that..."

"I know. My turtle luck gets me in trouble."

A small smile of understanding passed between them.

"Goodnight, Raph."

"Night, Leo."