Pheonix09 and Jordy snordy angels kinda requested the same thing. Jordy snordy angels wanted a fic where Leo has a nightmare and his brothers comfort him while Pheonix09 asked for a fic where Leo has a nightmare only to be found in the morning with a high fever, his brothers comfort him and take care of him. Both are to be set in 2K3/2K7 (They're kinda the same).

So I made a compromise. Both will be done in one fic and it will be set in the last season…

I hope that's ok!

Leader with a Fever

Leonardo was surrounded by darkness, he was trying to move, trying to shut but he couldn't. No one was around to help him.

In his mind he begged for his family to come.

Suddenly memories played around him.

He was back in the old lair as it was being destroyed, they were separated from their father and were trying to find a way to be reunited again.

He found himself back in that room, believing the Shredder's lies as he assured him he was on the good side.

He was in April old apartment above her antique shop watching himself being thrown through the window, he watched his brothers rush to his side.

He found himself watching the roof explode, he cringed as he felt the worry for his brothers.

Where were they?

Memories of the battle nexus, ninja tribunal and battles flurried around him.

Suddenly he was back, hat night where he told his brothers he would be leaving to go train in the rainforest. He watched them shout and scream at him, upset with him for wanting to leave.

Now he was in the rainforest, he was feeling the isolation again, he missed them dearly but felt like he wasn't welcome back home.

He was a failure.

Then he went home after April told him what had become of his little family.

His fight with Raph.

His kidnapping.

Watching Winters die.

All the way up to last night. He and his brothers had another fall out but this time they had all been upset.

No peacekeepers for this one.

Terrible things were said, he was ashamed of himself for starting it.

Michelangelo had cried, Donatello had screamed at them before retreating to his lab, Raphael had run out into the night.

He had been left standing alone.

Failure.

Useless.

You hurt them.

You drove your own brothers away.

What kind of leader are you?

What kind of a brother are you?

They deserve better.

You should just stop trying.

You'll never be the perfect leader they need.

''NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!''

Raphael had arrived back at the lair at 7 in the morning, he'd slept on a park bench outside (which he had no intention of telling his brothers about).

He strolled into the kitchen to see Donnie and Mikey hugging.

''You guys ok?'' He asked gruffly, still embarrassed over what had happened last night.

''We are now'' Donnie smiled. ''We were worried when you didn't come home''

The three brothers hugged.

''Where's Leo?'' Raph asked in surprise, there were no noises coming from the dojo.

''I don't think he's up yet'' Mikey gasped in shock. ''Woah… first time man!''

''Quiet Mikey'' Donnie shushed their loud brother. ''He was really stressed out last night''

''I'm gonna go check on him'' Raph shrugged. ''He's probably meditating anyway''

Raphael walked calmly to his brothers room and pushed oen the door, he looked in and gasped in surprise.

Leonardo was sprawled on the floor tangled in his blankets, he was moaning painfully and twitching.

''L-Leo?'' Raph spluttered in surprise as he turned Leo's bedroom light on.

Leonardo's face wasn't green, it was flushed and sweaty.

''DONNIE! COME HERE!'' Raph called worriedly as he quickly knelt by Leo's side and untangled him. ''QUICK!''

He didn't even look round when he heard his two brothers rush towards him and kneel by his side.

''What's wrong with Leo?'' Mikey asked worriedly. ''Is he gonna be ok?''

Donatello looked him over with a frown.

''He's got a fever'' Donnie sighed. ''Man… we really shouldn't have stressed him out last night… how long was he hiding this?''

''Let's take him to the couch'' Raphael commanded as he lifted his eldest brother into his arms.

''Take him to the bathroom first'' Donnie shook his head, ''He need to get his temperature down''

Michelangelo ran to the bathroom to run a lukewarm bath while Donnie helped Raph remove Leo's belt and mask. They brought him in and waited for the bath to be finished.

''Did I do it right Donnie?'' Mikey asked hopefully, Donnie put his hand in the water before nodding.

''Yep'' He smiled at Mikey. ''Well done bro''

Mikey grinned before moving to help Raph place Leo into the bath.

Leo yelped as he was placed in the water and he instantly began to shiver.

''It's ok Leo'' Donnie cooed as he poured some of the water over Leo's face and neck. ''It's ok…''

''C-Cold'' Leo murmured. ''I-I'm too c-cold''

''Just hang on for a second'' Donnie said quietly making sure to keep his voice calm and soothing. ''You can get out in a second''

Leo nods weakly but doesn't open his eyes.

''Can he really hear us?'' Mikey whispered as he watched Donnie gently wash Leo's neck.

''Kind of'' Donnie replied calmly, ''He's semi-aware of what's happening but he'll never remember it''

''Oh'' Raph squirmed uncomfortably, he hated seeing Leo so weak.

''He'll be ok'' Donnie smiled reassuringly. ''C'mon, let's get him dried.''

Together the brothers worked on lifting Leo out the bath and drying him, they took his to the couch and covered him in a spare blanket.

Leo stopped shivering and seemed to be comfortable.

''There'' Donnie nods, ''Fever's going down already. Once he wakes up we should try feeding him and giving him a drink''

''Let 'im sleep for now Brainiac'' Raph smirked. Donnie nodded as Mikey leant against the couch.

''Now what?'' Mikey yawned.

''We wait'' Raph sighed.

They waited all morning and part of the afternoon for Leonardo to wake up, they were just drifting off as their brother began to stir.

''G-Guys?'' Leo mumbled as he opened his eyes slightly. He was surprised to see he was asleep on the couch with his brothers staring at him in worry.

''Leo!'' Mikey grinned as he leapt to his knees. ''You ok bro?''

''My head hurts a little and I feel like I've got a cold'' Leo sniffs, ''But otherwise fine''

He tries to sit up only to be hit by a dizzy spell, he flopped back down tiredly.

''You need to sit still'' Donnie smiles. ''All your stressing made you ill''

Leo blushed as his brothers chuckled, he remembered what had happened last night.

''I-I'm sorry you guys'' He coughed, ''I shouldn't have argued with you''

''We're all to blame for that'' Mikey chuckles. ''That was one heck of a fight huh?''

''Yeah'' Raph smirked. ''It even cause Donnie to yell!''

The brothers laughed lightly.

''I really thought I would be able to stay patient'' Donnie smiled. ''But I guess I couldn't…''

The brothers smiled at one another.

''Anyway'' Donnie interrupted. ''Leo, you need to eat something. I'll go make you some soup''

''I'll do it'' Mikey stands up. ''You are not allowed in my kitchen''

Donnie sits back down and nods gratefully as Mikey hurries to fetch some food.

Once Mikey back, Leo begins eat his soup but he feels the need to stop.

''I'm still sorry though'' He admits.

''I think we all said some things we regret'' Donnie sighs.

''I shouldn't have called ya a failure Leo'' Raph nods. ''We know better than anybody how much effort you put into being a good leader…''

''I shouldn't have insulted you'' Leo sighs. ''I know you're trying hard to keep your anger in check, I shouldn't have pushed you''

''Like I said'' Donnie smiles. ''We all said things we regret but it's over now''

''Yeah!'' Mikey grins. ''Eat your soup Leo, we need you to get better so we can all hang out again!''

The brothers grin as Leo continues eating his soup.

He feels so much better now and he can't help but smile.

He had the best little brothers in the world.

Next one will be up soon! xx