FanGirlFreak16 asked for a oneshot where Leo and Raph argue but Leo says something that cuts Raph too deep, this causes Raph to nearly kill himself.

WARNING: Could have triggering content

Rated: T Genre: Angst/Family

Death Shall Offer Peace

''YOU ARE SO IRRISPONSIBLE!'' Leonardo yelled as Raph growled.

''YOU'RE AN ASSHOLE WITH A STICK UP YER SHELL!'' Raph snapped back. ''I'M AN ADULT! I CAN DO WHAT I WANT!''

''NO YOU CAN'T!''

''YES I CAN!''

The two brothers were at it again, both of them were arguing over Raph going out by himself.

Leonardo couldn't let his brother go alone when the foot were so active.

''Raph'' Leo sighed. ''Don't be stupid, the foot are too active right now to risk any solo missions''

''I don't care!'' Raph snapped. ''I'm not gonna be a pussy like you and just sit on my ass all day''

''Language'' Leo warned. ''If you go out anything could happen and we'd all be left in the dark. Don't you care at all Raph?''

''Shuddap! Of course I care but me goin' out on my own once isn't gonna do anything!'' Raph narrowed his eyes at Leo's use of the guilt card.

''You are so selfish!'' Leo growled, Raph winced at the familiar word. ''You are so heartless! You know what? Just go, we don't need you anyway. If you wanna go get killed then fine, don't come crying to me''

With that Leo went into the dojo and slammed the door.

Raph gulped at the pain in his heart, Leonardo never got that nasty…

Was he really heartless?

Selfish?

Yes.

He quietly left the lair and went topside, he stood on the edge of a rooftop and crossed his arms to offer himself some sort of comfort.

It didn't work.

In all honesty he'd been feeling pretty bad these last few months, he felt like his three other brothers were closer to each other and he was left out.

He guessed it was because he found it difficult to show emotion, he preferred fighting to talking.

He was heartless… Selfish…

Leonardo had told him that from the start only now he was starting to listen.

Maybe his brothers would be better off without him? Maybe this world didn't need another selfish bastard to hold everyone back.

Shit…

That's what he was….

A heartless piece of shit that cared for no one but himself.

But that's not true.

He did care. He loved his three brothers dearly and never wanted to make them think he didn't.

Clearly he had failed.

Leonardo thought he didn't care.

What about Donatello and Michelangelo?

If he died right now… his brothers would be better, happier.

He would no longer be there to dive into battle without thought which has caused his three brothers to get injured multiple times.

He wouldn't annoy Leonardo anymore.

He wouldn't bully Donnie and Mikey.

They would be free from him.

He shuffled forward a little and looked down at the street below.

No.

He couldn't do it here… his brothers would be discovered if he did.

He rushed off to the Brooklyn bridge and climbed to the highest point, if he jumped off now he'd be guaranteed to die.

This was it.

This was his chance to save his brothers one last time.

He was about to lean forwards when his shell cell went off, he answered it absentmindedly.

''What?'' He asked, he was crying? When did that happen?

''Raph?'' It was Leo. ''Look… I'm sorry I got so carried away… what I said wasn't true…''

''yes it was… don't lie to me Leo'' Raph growled, he could her Leo shuffling about.

''What? Raph, where are you right now?''

''I'm about to do you a huge favour'' Raph admitted, he could hear Leo running.

''What do you mean? Where are you Raph?'' Leo asked hurriedly. Raph chuckled bitterly.

''I don't think that's important'' he shrugged. ''You were right Leo… as always… I'm a selfish, heartless bastard… I've been dragging you all down with me from the start…''

''No Raph! No!'' Leo sounded close to tears. ''I was just being stupid, we all know you love us! You would give yourself for us, you're not selfish! I'm sorry!''

''I'm sorry too Leo… for being such a fuck up'' Raph swallowed thickly.

''NO! RAPH!'' Leo was now crying frantically. ''PLEASE! WE'D DIE WITHOUT YOU!''

Raph froze before shaking his head.

''You guys don't need me''

''YES WE DO!'' Leo yelped.

Raph just hung up as a response, he didn't want to argue anymore.

He leant forward.

''NO!'' he felt himself being pushed back as the familiar voce yelled, he looked up to see Leonardo steadying him but there was danger.

Leo was too close to the edge.

''LEO!'' He gasped.

It all happened in slow motion.

Leonardo had been too desperate in saving his brother and had lost his footing, his leader was falling.

''NO!'' Raph yelled as he lunged forward and grabbed Leo's hand, he strained to keep himself balanced. He couldn't fall now or Leo would die.

''Raph'' Leo panted as he looked up. ''Please… I didn't mean what I said''

''grab on!'' Raph demanded, ''Yer slipping!''

''No.'' Leo frowned.

''No!?'' Raph snarled. ''Are you freaking kidding me!? Don't be stupid!''

''I won't save myself unless you promise that you won't commit suicide'' Leo nodded firmly. He was running out of time.

''Leo!'' Raph gasped fearfully,

''Promise me!'' Leo begged.

''FINE! FINE FINE! JUST GRAB ON NOW!'' Raph yelped as Leo nearly slipped out of his hand completely. Leo grabbed onto Raph's arms and together they lifted him back up to safety.

As soon as Leo was back on his feet the two brothers hugged fiercely.

''I'm sorry! I'm sorry, I'm sorry… I'm so sorry'' Leo babbled as he hugged Raph tightly. ''Please don't ever listen to me again! I love you Raph! I'm sorry!''

Raph's eyes widened when he realised how scared his brother must have been.

''You idiot'' Raph shook his head. ''You could've died''

''I nearly killed you'' Leo whimpered. ''death wouldn't have even been a fitting punishment''

''I'm sorry fer scaring you.'' Raph sighed. ''I won't do it again, I promise''

''Thank you'' Leo breathed in relief.

They pulled away from each other and carefully made their way home.

Leo didn't leave Raph's side for two months and the two brothers had continuous nightmares about the other falling for the rest of the year!

But they never really argued again and both were careful to not insult the other.

They were best friends again and nothing would change that.

I just want you guys to know that I'm not doing these in any particular order, I'm just doing the ones that sparked inspiration! So if yours hasn't been done it means I could be in the process of writing it, please keep giving me suggestions cause some of these are amazing ideas! You guys are so brilliant!