Disclaimer: I don't own the TMNT
*The guys are 25 years old in this fic.*
Chapter Five: A Change
Leo had again retreated to his room after Trisha's funeral, he hadn't been out since. Jamie had been out of her guest room rarely; only having been seen twice in the four days since the funeral.
Raph had been in and out of the dojo, beating the punching bag until the chain broke, or patrolling the streets in a bitter rage.
Don had been gently trying to pry both his distraught brother, and the young woman who had quite literally invaded their home out of their rooms.
April had shown up the day before and had dragged Jamie out to the store and had returned later with the girl grinning. Paint cans, a new bed set, pillows and a group of boxes; boxes from the apartment, to which Jamie had gotten very protective of.
Don knocked gently on Jamie's door the blasting music stopped and Jamie peeked out, her face fell and her shoulders dropped when she saw Don.
"Hey Donnie…sorry I…I was kinda hoping it was Leo." Jamie mumbled, she opened the door for him to come in.
April, who had shown up only an hour earlier was helping Jamie arrange furniture in the space, she waved to Don in greeting.
"I was wondering if you wanted anything to eat?" Don offered.
Jamie fumbled with the teddy bear Don had previously overlooked, that she was holding.
"Not really," Jamie whispered, "its…confusing. All of this…oh Don, give this to Leo? He'll know what it means."
She scooped up and then handed Don a small zipper pouch.
Don frowned but nodded.
"I was going to wait for him to talk to me but…it's not good for him to wait much longer," Jamie mumbled.
"Wait for what?" Don asked.
Jamie flinched.
"I already pissed him off enough…it's not my place to say," she whispered.
April walked up and placed a hand on Jamie's shoulder. Jamie managed a weak smile before shuffling away.
"How is she?" Don mouthed.
"Hurt," April replied in kind.
Don nodded.
"Um…Donnie. There's something I want to show everyone tonight," Jamie whispered.
Don glanced over to see her holding a DVD with the words Leo First Meeting across the top.
"You caught him on video?" Don asked in surprise.
"It was kind of an accident," Jamie managed, laughing softly, touching the case, "Trisha always said it was the most ironic thing she'd ever heard. We caught a ninja on tape."
Don smiled slightly and April laughed a little.
"You doing ok?" Don offered.
Jamie shrugged.
"I keep expecting her to walk in at any moment or to wake up to hear her and Leo talking in the other room," Jamie whispered, "then I remember and I start crying. I miss her so much, and I'm sorry I hurt Leo like that. He didn't deserve it, not after losing her. He was going to propose you know? I helped him find the ring."
Don blinked in surprise and seemed to shrink.
"Oh Leo," Don managed, "that's what he put on her tombstone…wasn't it? That little box?"
Jamie nodded and wiped her tears quickly out of her face.
"He was so nervous," Jamie laughed, still crying, "it was actually really funny. He gets all twitchy and looks sick to his stomach when he's nervous. Trish….she kept trying to figure out what was going on and he….he kept trying to figure out how to ask."
April had closed her eyes and pressed her hands to her mouth, while Don gripped the doorframe and squeezed his eyes shut. The shock of the situation hit them both as they realized why Leo was reacting so badly to Trisha's death. He had meant to spend the rest of his life with her.
He loved her and she was gone.
The tragedy was horrific, when they realized it, not to mention heartbreaking.
Don felt sick to his stomach. Oh Leo….bro I'm so sorry…so so sorry.
It seemed like a switch was flipped after that and Jamie sat down in the bed. Don sighed and glanced at the pouch he'd taken from her and slowly unzipped it.
April looked over his shoulder as he gasped. Three vials of medication, a pill bottle, and a set of syringes with removable needles.
"Jamie…what are these?" Don asked.
Jamie slowly looked up.
"His medication," Jamie mumbled, "Trisha got him started on it to help with his symptoms."
"Symptoms?" Don managed, looking confused.
"Two of the vials are for his tonic-clonic seizures, one's a muscle relaxant for emergencies. Like if he has a seizure after not taking the medication and the pills are for his depression," Jamie mumbled, "He'll explain it. I really shouldn't have even told you that."
Don paused before starting to speak.
"Don't pressure him into answering you," Jamie cautioned, "he's touchy about it."
"Leo has seizures?" April asked.
"Yeah…too many blows to the head over the years," Jamie replied, "Most of them don't need medication, he can just gets the big ones often enough after…the last major head injury he got that it could kill him."
Don felt sick.
"Why didn't he?" Don started, "Leo…"
"How'd you like to be fussed over?" Jamie mumbled.
Don nodded.
"He…needs to take these?" Don asked.
"ASAP," Jamie mumbled.
"Ok," Don whispered.
April was frowning in worry, eyes flicking up toward Leo's room.
"If…if he has a seizure before he takes it yell for me. I know what to do. Trisha taught me," Jamie mumbled.
Don nodded and shared a quick look with April. She nodded in understanding. Don was very worried, but right now Jamie was obviously upset about making Leo mad and didn't want to say anything else.
Don slipped out after offering Jamie a gentle smile and headed up towards Leo's room. When he opened the door it took all he had not to throw the pouch to the ground and scramble forward.
"JAMIE!" Don shouted, before dashing inside.
A/N: Sooo….please review!