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Chapter 6: Grasping Hope
Raph jerked awake as a soft moan reached his ears. Leo had turned over, his eyes partially open.
"Raphie?" Leo breathed, it sounded strained, like it took all the strength he had.
"Shhh," Raph said quickly, "Its good ta' see ya' awake bro." Leo managed a weak smile.
"I'm cold," Leo managed. Someone wrapped a thick blanket over Leo, he seemed to shrink under it.
"Here bro," Don whispered. Leo sighed in thanks, drifting off after a few seconds.
Over the next week, Leo slipped in and out, the IV and what food he could keep down giving him his strength back, if slowly.
Leo was curled up on his bed, Mikey sitting beside him, when Leo's eyes fluttered open.
"Mikey?" Leo whispered. Mike turned and gently adjusted the blankets.
"Easy bro, how are you feeling?" he whispered.
"Hungry," Leo mumbled. Mikey brightened, it was a good sign.
"I'll go get you something," he said softly, quickly getting up. Leo sighed.
"Please don't let it be Jell-o, or mush," Leo mumbled. Mikey chuckled. Leo looked around the room and saw Don sprawled on the couch, sound asleep, Raph was curled up on a cot, a blanket tossed over him, and April was asleep in a chair off to the side.
Mikey came back in, carring a tray with a bowl of soup on it. Leo's stomach growled as he smelled it. Mikey grinned.
"It's good to see you hungry bro," Mikey said softly. Leo slowly started to sit up, it seemed to take a huge effort.
"No, wait the back of the bed sits up," Mikey said quickly, setting the tray on the swing table attached to Leo's bed. Leo realxed back and Mikey pushed the button for the back to come up.
"Chicken Noodle?" Leo asked softly.
"Yeah, I didn't think you'd like the other kind," Mikey said softly, moving the table over so Leo could reach.
"Thanks Mike," Leo whispered, taking a bite.
Two days Later...
Leo was sitting up, looking very tired, but alert. His brothers sitting around him, April at his side.
Tara walked in, holding papers.
"You ready?" she asked. They nodded.
"You're in remission," she said softly. Leo relaxed and slumped agianst his brothers, relief rushing across his face.
"You can head home in a few days, I just want to keep and eye on you and you'll need to meet up with someone once a month for three years," Tara ordered, "I got a hold of someone who will do it for free and they'll keep their mouth shut, he's a good friend of my family."
They nodded.
"Thank-you," Leo whispered, "For helping me hold on."
The. End.
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