I have work tomorrow morning like I said in the last chapter but it's closer now! I'm not gonna be able to sleep tonight... I'm gonna die...

Yukio87 requested that I write something with Leo having an injury or illness… It took a while for me to think of something as there wasn't any specifications but I needed a distraction so here we go!

Injuries

Leonardo limped into the lair quietly hoping to not wake anyone up. Everyone should be in bed considering it was 3 in the morning.

He wished he was in bed.

He'd spent all night fighting Foot ninjas and an hour ago Shredder had turned up and he had retreated, it took so long for him to distract them long enough so he wouldn't lead them to the lair.

He looked in the direction of his room and smiled, nearly there.

But something caught his attention.

The lab door was open slightly and a warm orange glow was coming from inside. Leo frowned.

Donatello was still up but not on his computer.

He looked down at his leg and grimaced at the gash, he'd need to visit Don before he went to bed.

He carefully crept over to the lab door and slowly pushed it open.

There in the desk chair was Donatello, he looked bored and tired. He seemed to sense someone was nearby as he jolted and turned to face the door.

He smiled.

''You're back'' He observed.

''Yeah'' Leo frowned as he strolled in casually. ''Why're you still up?''

''I was waiting for you'' Donnie replied with a slight blush, ''I was worried you might get yourself into trouble like Raph usually does''

Leo cocked his head to the side slightly but Donnie didn't notice, he was looking at Leo's leg.

''And I was right'' He sighed as he inspected the gash. ''Sit down, this needs cleaned.''

Leo did as he was told and watched his second youngest brother as he hurried about his lab getting the necessary equipment. He couldn't help but feel touched that the resident genius and doctor usually stayed up late if a brother was out on his own.

Donatello knelt before Leo.

''This might sting a little'' Donnie said automatically as he began to clean the gash, he was quick and was soon wrapping it in a bandage. ''Done, that's it right?''

''Yeah… I mean, I've got bruises'' Leo observed as he stretched his arms out in front of him. ''But that's pretty much it… the Foot aren't the best ninjas at the moment.''

''That's good'' Donnie smiles as he puts everything away, ''Did you see the Shredder?''

''Yeah but not for very long.'' Leo shrugged. He stood up and left the lab before freezing.

He desperately wanted to go to bed but there was something he needed to do first.

He heard Donnie switch off his lights and leave the lab, he watched his brother lock the lab door and turn to face him.

''Goodnight Leo'' Donnie nodded before heading to his room.

''Don'' Leo called after him, said turtle stopped and looked at him over his shoulder.

''yeah?''

''Thanks'' Leo smiled genuinely. ''For everything''

Donnie nodded shyly before retreating to bed.

Leonardo smiled to himself before limping to his room, he knew his other brothers would be worried for him tomorrow especially if he didn't wake up early.

So he went lay in bed and fell into a dreamless sleep.

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