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A/N: I feel like I haven't updated in forever! I am currently stressing out because so much is happing right now. My prom is today and I am graduating soon and I just can't sleep because of all the excitement! So I thought hey why not update! I would like to thank everyone who's reviewed, favorite and follow the fic. I get so excited every time there is a new review and all of them have been so awesome. I am surprised how many Apriltello and Leorai fans read this and like it! Welcome to the dark side as I call it. Okay enough of my craziness and enjoy! Also feel free to leave a review! Make me happy!
Chapter 12: Pain
They came back battered and beaten. Cuts and bruises cover their bodies. The feeling of defeat is unbearable. The only thing worse then the pain was watching tears fall from her pools of sapphire eyes. They should have listened to Master Splinter. Maybe they weren't as good as they thought. Maybe they did become too confident. The Shredder was like no other opponent they had faced to date. He was vicious, lighting fast and merciless. Leo kept watching the weeping April. He wanted to tell her everything was going to be okay, but how? They were so close to saving her father, but failed. Leo watched as Donnie wrap his arm around the girl while glaring at his brother. Anger boiled inside Leonardo's stomach. He was frustrated for not being able to comfort his friend because of his own brother jealousy. Leo said goodnight to them all and headed straight for his room. Falling onto the bed not even bothering to remove his mask or belt. Everything hurt and the pain surged through him. His blue orbs closed in attempt to fall asleep, no longer wanting have the feeling of defeat plastered in his mind. No longer wanting to think of the crying April. Not much longer after settling in, a tiny knock sounded. "Leo, its April. May I come in?"
"Yes." his voice was soft and delicate. April could almost hear his pain.
"I brought you ice. A lot of ice." She sat on the side of his bed as he tried to sit up. Indeed she had brought a lot of ice. Four ice packs. Placing two on his legs one on his shoulder and the last for his head. Leo grimaced at the cool contact on his body. The pain began to sooth.
"I'm sorry we couldn't save your dad."
"Me too."
"We will get him back April."
"I know, but thank you for trying Leo. It means a lot." April leaned forward placing kiss on the turtle's cheek. "Get some rest." He smiled at the girl, watching her leave. The pain no longer cluttered his mind, that kiss, that one tiny kiss took it all away. Took it all away.