I don't TMNT.
Leo's POV
"Harley? Harley!" I yelled into the device.
There was no answer on the other line. I threw the phone onto the concrete roof where it broke into small pieces. Everyone looked at me with shocked expressions. Amber started crying tears of joy and held onto Mikey. I stood up and scanned the area. Donnie followed Kayla so he couldn't track Harley's shell cell signal. I leapt off the building and started running towards the wreckage of the foot building. Mikey and Raph called after me but I kept going. Emergency crews were already there; I mentally cursed them and leapt into a nearby alley. I walked its length and my foot connected with something.
Looking down I saw it was Harley's shell cell. I picked it up and looked around the alley. To my right lying under the fire escape was Harley. My heart soared but soon sank. She was covered in cuts and bruises and her breath was shallow. I pocketed her shell cell and picked her up bridal style before running back to the building where I left everyone. They were all there and Donnie and Kayla showed up. I landed on the concrete of the roof and was smothered by Kayla and Amber.
"Move!" Donnie commanded in his doctor voice.
He checked Harley out and grimaced. Before I could ask he took her out of my arms and started to run for the lair. Raph followed carrying the still unconscious Jade. I followed behind Kayla and Amber who were crying again. When I made it to the lair Donnie was in his lab. I ran in and saw Harley on the table still breathing shallowly.
"Donnie what's wrong with her? Can I help?" I pestered not taking my eyes off him. I wasn't alone; everyone was offering anything they could.
"It would help me if you guys would leave," Donnie finally said. We turned to leave. "Except Kayla," he said.
We all left and sat around the lair. Raph put Jade down on the couch and worriedly watched her. Mikey sat with Amber in the kitchen. I paced around the training area and could feel everyone's anxious stares. Fed up with it I went upstairs and into my room. I didn't realize how tired I was until I saw my bed. I lied down and fell asleep within seconds.
I opened my eyes slowly. I was lying on grass and the sky was a deep blue, studded with stars. Somebody grabbed my hand and I looked to my right. There was Harley, smiling up at the stars. I sat up and looked her over. She was perfectly fine and healthy. She looked at me and her smile became softer.
"I love the stars," she whispered while sitting up. "Each one has its own story,"
I looked up at the stars. They seemed to be moving. Wait, they were moving. They made the shape of a heart. I looked at Harley as she smiled at the stars. I took her face in my hands and she looked at me. I leaned in to kiss her but she was pulled away from me. Her face morphed into the bloody, bruised way I found her in the alley. Shredder had her wrist and she was crying.
"Leo!" she called. I ran forward.
"Harley! I'm coming!" I yelled.
"Why couldn't you protect me Leo?" she asked.
I stopped running. The ground under her and the Shredder's feet started moving. A building grew out of the ground lifting them high in the air. Harley screamed and the Shredder laughed. I turned looking for something to help me up the building. When I saw Kayla I almost cried in relief.
"Kayla! You have to help me! Shredder he has Harley up there!" I said.
Kayla grinned wickedly. I gave her a confused look. She brought her hand out from where she hid it behind her back. In it was the detonation remote. My mouth gaped open and she pressed the button. I whirled around to see the building implode and fall. I ran to the wreckage and started searching for Harley. A bright light lit up above me. I shielded my eyes and saw Harley floating.
"Why didn't you save me?" she asked, tears running down her face.
"I tried to," I said. She shook her head.
"It wasn't good enough. I knew I couldn't trust you," she said and started to fade.
"No Harley wait!" I yelled but it was too late, she was gone. An echo filled my head.
"You're not good enough,"
I sat up with a start breathing hard. Sticky sweat coated my skin. The clock beside my bed illuminated the time. It was 12:53 in the afternoon. The floor was cold as I stood and left my room. The last words from the dream echoed in my head. You're not good enough, you're not good enough. I shook my head, trying to get rid of the thoughts. I reached the kitchen where Donnie was sitting drinking a large cup of coffee. I sat in front of him with a worried expression. He sighed but waited for me to say something.
"How is she?" I asked.
"Blood loss from the cut on her shoulder made her pass out. I stitched it up but it is going to scar. She also has a concussion and a dislocated shoulder along with various cuts and bruises. Kayla donated blood and refused to leave her side. But there is something else," he said. My stomach churned.
"What?" I asked.
"Her shell has a crack in it," he said. My eyes widened. What could have possibly done that? I stood up.
"I'm going to see her," I said leaving the kitchen.
"Be careful, Kayla is a bit overprotective right now," Donnie warned.
I waved him off and continued to his lab. I looked around the lair. Mikey, Amber, and Astrid were watching a movie. When did Astrid get here? Raphael was sitting in a chair looking worriedly at the old trailer. He saw where I was going and stood up. His hand caught my shoulder, stopping me, and I turned to face him. He gave me a sympathetic glance and his eyes darted to the trailer.
"I know you want to see her but I don't think going in there is a good idea," he said. I gave him a quizzical look.
"Why not?" I was starting to get irritated. He gave me an astonished look.
"Why not?! That crazy bitch almost cut me to pieces with her fans!" he whisper yelled. I rolled my eyes.
"I'm sure I'll survive," I said.
Raph was always overly dramatic. He shook his head and let his hand fall to his side. I turned and headed for the trailer; feeling his gaze on me the whole time. It was quiet when I opened the door and stepped inside. The front of the trailer was covered in tables with schematics and various inventions Donnie was working on. Towards the back were two cots. Jade was laying on one and on the other was Harley. Kayla was standing over her, changing her bandages. Harley looked a little better from when I found her. I felt a pang of guilt as I looked at her unconscious form. I couldn't save her and now she was like this. I slowly walked forward, almost cautiously towards Kayla's back. She stiffened but didn't turn around.
"I thought I told you I don't want to rest!" She hissed turning around.
I held up my hands, signaling I didn't want to fight. Kayla relaxed some but spread herself out in front of her team mates. I narrowed my eyes the smallest bit. She growled and reached for one of her fans. I pulled out my katana.
"I don't want to fight you," I said slowly.
"Then why did you pull out your weapons sword boy?" she spat. I flinched, only Harley called me that.
"So you don't hack me to pieces. I just want to see Harley," I said as calmly as I could.
She narrowed her eyes at me, calculating. I guess she saw something in my face. She put her fans away and I did the same. Kayla stepped aside and continued watching me like a hawk. I sat in front of the cot that Harley was lying on. Her breathing was even and her face peaceful. I was about to touch her hand when my dream filled my mind. You're not good enough. I shook my head. It's all my fault. If only I could've protected her better, this wouldn't have happened. Slowly inspecting her I found her arm was in a sling and her shoulder was covered with a large bandage. There were various cuts and bruises up and down her arms and legs and her ankle was wrapped up. I couldn't see her shell but I was sure it was cracked like Donnie said. I turned and looked at Jade. She didn't have any visible wounds but she was still unconscious. As if reading my mind Kayla spoke.
"It's the connection. If Harley is out then Jade is too," her voice was laced with worry.
I looked up at her. There were bags under her eyes and she was swaying where she stood. Swaying a little too much. I stood up to tell her to sit down when she fell sideways. I caught her before she could hit the ground. Donnie came running in, holding his empty coffee mug. He checked Kayla while I held her still. Once he was done he shook his head his expression grim. I looked at him questioningly.
"She is just worn out from giving blood," he explained.
I nodded and picked her up bridal style. Donnie gave me a grateful look before leading the way to his room. Since the lab was already full to capacity. When we walked by the living room and Raph noticed Kayla passed out in my arms he moved into the lab. I was sure Kayla had not let anyone see Harley or Jade. I walked into Donnie's room and laid Kayla on top of the covers. Donnie kneeled beside the bed next to her. I moved to the doorway and turned around. Donnie had fallen asleep, his head on the bed beside Kayla, holding her hand. I smiled a little, they deserved some rest after the night they had. I closed the door quietly and left for the training area. On one side were all of our weapons, hung on the wall, I walked towards it and looked them over. My katana gleamed next to Harley's bow staff. Sighing I took it off the wall and sat cross legged on the padded floor. Closing my eyes I took a deep breath. Someone moved in front of me. I opened my eyes and watched Master Splinter sit in front of me.
"Something troubles you my son," he said. I had to stop myself from rolling my eyes.
"Well Harley is hurt, I'm worried about her," I said. Master Splinter shook his head.
"Something else troubles you," he replied. I was silent. "Tell me what it is," he commanded softly. I looked into his warm, wise eyes and sighed.
"When I was asleep I, had a nightmare," I said. Splinter nodded for me to continue. "Harley, she died when the building was brought down and when I tried to save her. Her ghost appeared and told me I wasn't good enough, to save her," I whispered the last part. Splinter placed a clawed hand on my shoulder.
"Nightmares are simply a reflection of one's fears," he said before standing and walking back to his room.
I thought about what he said. Eventually I gave up and started to meditate, feeling the wood of Harley's staff on my palms. It was calming in a way. Almost the way I felt whenever I picked up my katana. I took another deep breath and slipped into my mind.
Harley's POV
My eyes shot open and I sat up fast. White smoke surrounded me making large cloud like shapes. I stood and pain shot through my legs making me fall on my plastron. The smoke swirled around me and I felt like I was suffocating. I tried to call out but the smoke made its way down my throat making me choke and cough. The smoke suddenly parted and I looked at the scene with wide eyes. I saw me and Shredder fighting. He threw me into the wall and I flinched when I heard the crack. It seemed to fast forward and I watched myself kill Shredder. The building shook and I was on the top floor on my plastron. The floor gave in and I fell through. The smoke came back more active. It twisted in a fast pace and I squinted at it. An image came into view and my family stood by the lake, all of them crying, but Leo wasn't there.
"I c-can't believe she's gone," Kayla said. My head tilted to the side in confusion.
"She promised me she wouldn't leave, but she broke it!" Astrid said and started to cry.
"Let's just get this over with," Leo's bitter voice cut through me.
Everyone turned and watched Leo walked through them holding something. I couldn't see it from my position on the floor. I tried to move but it was like I was glued to the floor. Leo walked into the chilly waters and to the middle of the lake. Everyone on shore watched and wiped away tears that rolled down their faces. When he reached the middle Leo looked at what he was holding before sticking it in the lake floor. When he moved away I gasped making me choke again. It was my bow. Before I could take a closer look the image disappeared. My pulse pounded in my ears, I was dead? I thought I survived. The smoke parted again revealing Kayla, Amber, and Jade standing over a wooden box.
"We have to, so no one will ever find the body," Jade said quietly.
My breath caught. My body was in that box. Amber took out a match and struck it against the side. The flame ignited quickly and she dropped it onto the lid. The fire transferred to the wood growing bigger; soon the whole thing was consumed by the flames. The smoke around me turned red and started to heat up. My breathing quickened and I tried to move again. The smoke erased the image and presented another one. Leo stood on a cliff in front of a jungle. It led straight down into the ocean which was churning angrily below him. He pulled out his katana and stuck them in the grass before turning and standing on the edge. My eyes filled up with tears and I struggled harder.
"LEO!" I called.
He didn't hear me and raised his hands over his head. The tears spilled down my cheeks hot and heavy. The heat made my skin slick with sweat and I felt like I was burning. Leo breathed deeply before bending and leaping off the edge. I tried to look away, to close my eyes but I didn't have control of my body anymore. I watched his body fall through the air and into the water. I waited for him to surface but he never did.
"No!" I yelled sitting up.
The room around me was dark, the cot under me scratchy, and I ached all over. But there was no fire, no burning heat. Once I had determined it was a dream I broke down, bringing my knees to my chest. The sobs became louder and made my body hurt even more. I felt Jade sit up next to me breathing hard. Outside footsteps ran around and lights turned on. I tried but couldn't stop crying. Six turtles tumbled through the doorway and into the room. Leo ran to my side and wrapped his arms around me. I clung tightly to him afraid that when I let go he would jump off that cliff. It seemed like everyone was shouting at me at once, their voices were muddled and I couldn't make anything out. Leo spoke above the muddle, his voice crystal clear.
"Go back to bed, she will be here in the morning but right now isn't the best time to smother her," he said. Another sob made my body shake and Leo's grip tightened. The loud voices disappeared except for one.
"Harley? I need to check you out. Can you let go of Leo?" Donnie asked. I hiccupped and held on tighter. Leo gasped before gently taking my face in his hands. I looked into his worried gaze with watery eyes.
"I'm going to stay right here okay? Just let Donnie look you over," he said.
I stopped sobbing but the tears continued falling. Not looking away from Leo I slowly let go. When I did he took a deep breath. I felt guilty, I was probably squeezing the air out of him. Donnie moved forward and started to look me over. Leo let his hands fall from my face and looked at his feet. Before he turned away I saw guilt cloud his eyes over. I was about to ask but Donnie put a hand on my cheek and turned my head towards him. He wiped away some of the tears but they were quickly replaced. It was like there was so much water in my body that it couldn't help but leak out. His brow furrowed and he sat down on the cot behind him.
"You seem normal but you're still crying," he said softly. "Why are you crying?"
My mind jumped back to the dream, no nightmare, and the tears increased. I shook my head, feeling like my mouth was sewn shut. Donnie's expression became worried and he moved forward, wrapping me in his embrace. It felt nice, like he was my older brother more than a friend and I unconsciously leant into him. He pulled away and looked at me with a serious expression.
"You lost a lot of blood from that cut on your shoulder," he explained. "You also have a dislocated shoulder, a mild concussion, a twisted ankle, and you cracked your shell though I don't know how in the hell you did that,"
I stood from the cot, a little unsteady, and walked to a nearby mirror. I flinched at my reflection. There was a sling holding my shoulder in place and above that was the edge of a large white bandage covering the cut Shredder gave me. A large purple bruise dominated one side of my face and large bruises covered my arms and legs. Hesitantly I turned around and looked at my shell. The crack started from the top right side and traveled about five inches towards the middle making me grimace. How did I crack my shell? Part of my dream played before my eyes. Shredder threw me into a wall and that loud sound. I shivered and looked at the two turtles sitting on the cot. Donnie watched me with a worried expression and Leo quickly looked away. It confused me why he was acting this way.
Once again an image from my dream came to the forefront of my mind. Leo stood on the cliff edge. I whimpered and started to shake uncontrollably while fresh tears cascaded down my face. Leo looked up surprised and reached for me. I leant heavily upon him while he rubbed my shell and I sobbed into his shoulder. I was alarmed by how I was reacting and that just made me cry harder. Leo led me to the cot and sat me on his lap, letting me cry. I buried my face in his throat and tried to calm down but it was like all of the years of my bottled up emotions were now flooding through me.
"It's okay, I'm right here, it's okay," Leo whispered. It didn't feel that way but I hung onto his every word like a life line.
Okay so I am thinking about writing a sequel after I finish this story. Tell me what you think about that!
