HI GUYS! Yep I'm still alive Donny and the others haven't caught up with me yet cause I left the country ^-^ it's why I've been gone so long! At the moment I'm in Thailand with my family and having such a great time. It is so beautiful here.

So anyway reviews …

Kate Maxwell: ah shell! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Rose Black Dragon: yay hugs, oops my bad ^^; thank you so much but please don't kill me :3

Littlebunny12 : Don't worry, Leo will be rescued!

Blitzy-chan : new reviewer! Hugs thank you so much for the advice ^^

EmoShadowAngel : ^^ no problem, glad you liked it

ON WITH THE STORY!

'Donny...please...I need you...please save me'

"Leo!" Don yelled sitting up in bed breathing heavily. He looked around the bedroom and to his lover's side of the bed finding it empty. He sighed and rubbed his face "that dream again" he muttered before looking at the clock on the bedside table. It was 3:30 am so Don decided to get up. Throwing back the covers, the genius got to his feet and made his bed before wandering out of the bedroom, he took one last look around before leaving. The room seemed bigger and colder without Leo.

Don wandered towards the dojo Cody had built for them and looked inside; part of him was expecting to see his mate training at this ridiculous hour but he knew that Leonardo wouldn't be there, he wouldn't be anywhere in the penthouse. Leonardo was still in the hands of the dark clones and as far as they knew was still severely ill.

Donatello sighed and wandered to the kitchen, walking past Serling who was charging his power source. Once in the kitchen Donny started to make himself some coffee when he heard someone walking behind him.

"Nightmare?" Raphael asked as he walked over to his brother.

Donny nodded "you?" he asked looking at the red-masked turtle, earning a sigh and nod from his older brother, "thought so"

"It's been over a week Donny and we've searched the whole city..."

"He's still out there Raph and he needs us, we're going to find him"

"Wish I had as much hope as you do bro"

"Leo gives me hope, I know he's still alive because I still have hope" Don explained finishing making the coffee, "I'll be in the lab if you need me"

Raph watched Don pick up his cup of coffee and walk off towards Cody's lab before sighing softly and walking into the living area, going over to the huge windows and looking out of them. Lighting clashed as the rain poured and thunder boomed.

"Where are you big brother?" he muttered softly

"R-Raphie?" sniffed a voice from behind him.

Raph turned to see his maskless baby brother wrapped up in a blanket rubbing his eye "I-I had a bad dream and I went to see Leo but...but he wasn't there" Michelangelo sniffed. Raph shook his head and walked over to his brother, putting an arm around the upset turtle and leading him over to the couch "It's all going to be ok Mikey, you know Leo, he's probably standing infront of our clones and giving them a lecture, saying how kidnapping is wrong"

Mikey laughed quietly as he and Raph sat down on the couch, the maskless turtle curled up against his older brother "y-you're right Raph, Leo's probably kicking their shells" he yawned softly and he snuggled against Raph and soon drifted back to sleep.

Raph sighed softly and rubbed his younger brother's arm 'I hope so little brother, I hope so'

Raphael woke to the sound of frantic knocking on the penthouse door, he gently moved Michelangelo so he could get up, lying the sleeping turtle on the couch. Once he was free from his younger brother, Raph got to his feet and pulled out his sais, cautiously walking over to the penthouse door. He opened it slightly to look outside and growled at who he saw.

Mikey opened his eyes sleepily when he heard voices and his brothers angry growl, he sat up and saw Raph at the door.

"What the shell do you want? You dare show your face here?"

"P-please, I need your help" The soaking blue figure said, holding a bundle of blankets in his arms.

"Why should we help you? After what your brothers did to our brother?"

"Please, I was nothing to do with it...I am begging you, if not help me, help your brother" Dark Leonardo said nodding towards the wet bundle of blankets.

"Wha..? Leo? Y-you brought us Leo?" Raph said putting one sai away and opening the door "Don't just stand there! Bring him inside!"

Mikey's eyes widened as his eldest brother's clone entered the penthouse carrying a small bundle of blankets that looked like it was shivering "L-Leo?" he muttered softly getting to his feet.

Dark Leonardo glanced at the young turtle before laying the bundle of blankets on the couch "He's weak and very ill, he also looks to have been beaten severely several times "the clones rough voice explained.

"Mikey, go wake everyone, Don's in the lab, get him first and bring some blankets" Raph ordered the now wide awake turtle who nodded and ran off. Raph watched him go before turning his attention to the shivering figure wrapped in blankets; he pulled the soaking covers away to reveal the dangerously pale face of his eldest brother. His face was covered in bruises and small cuts, the dark circles under his eyes were even darker .Leo looked like he had lost nearly all of his weight. The red masked turtle closed his eyes and looked away; he hated seeing his older brother looking so weak. "Oh shell Leo, what did they do to you?"

"Leo? " Don said rushing into the living area carrying blankets and his first aid kit, he froze slightly when he saw his lover's clone, who shifted uncomfortably under the purple masked turtle's eyes. Donatello tore his eyes away from the blue clone and looked at the couch, gasping as he saw his partner's face "L-Leo" he muttered softly kneeling next to the couch and moving away the wet blankets.

Leo's body was as badly bruised as his face, with red marks around the turtle's wrists and ankles where his shackles were too tight. The purple ninja shook his head and covered the turtle in dry blankets "I-I can't clean his wounds yet, he's filthy" Don said softly trying to control his voice and emotions.

Cody and Master Splinter came rushing into the living room followed by Mikey "My sons? Is it true?" Master Splinter asked before looking at the couch, gasping at the sight of his weak eldest son "oh Leonardo"

Donatello rubbed his eyes and looked up at the young human boy "Cody could you run a hot bath? we need to get Leo cleaned up before I can dress his wounds" he asked softly earning a nod from the teen.

"Of course Donny" he said rushing off to the bathroom.

Master Splinter put his paw on Leonardo's cheek but moved it away instantly "His skin is cold but his fever is dangerously high, we need to get him warmed up" he said softly before looking up at his son's clone "Thank you for bringing us Leonardo, we are in your debt"

Dark Leo shook his head and bowed "No, you owe me no debt, It was my brothers that did this, the least I could do was try to put things right"

The elderly rat nodded "very well, once we have stabilized Leonardo's condition I wish for you to tell us what happened and how you were able to free my son"

"Yes of course"

Their attention turned to the turtle on the couch when they heard violent coughing, Leonardo shook as he tried to control the coughing even in his sleep. Donatello went to move his mate to make it easier but as soon as he placed a hand on Leo's shoulder, the weak leader flinched away from the touch. Don moved his hand away and watched his partner with sad eyes as the coughing fit calmed down.

Leo groaned as his breathing increase "D-duskute ...d-duskute" he muttered as he started to twist.

"What does that mean sensei?" Michelangelo asked as Donatello tried to calm the ill turtle.

"Leonardo is calling for help, it appears he is caught in a nightmare" Master Splinter explained softly before Leo gasped and tried to calm his breathing.

He slowly opened his heavy eye lids and was meant with a mixture of blurred colours "He's waking up" he heard from one muffed voice.

"My son" he heard from another

"Leo...baby"

He blinked a few times to clear his vision and the blurred shapes became the faces of his family. He looked over each of them. He saw Raph's red bandana, his brother's fierce eyes shining and the worried expression on the hot-headed turtle's face.

Next he looked at Michelangelo, his baby brother wasn't wearing his bandana showing his wide eyes better, they were shining with gathering tears. The youngest turtle gave his older brother one of the biggest grins he had ever seen.

Next to Michelangelo was the welcoming face of the elderly grey rat, Master Splinter. His fatherly eyes showing concern for his eldest son but also comfort, support and love.

Finally Leo looked at his lover; Donatello looked tired, worried, concerned but mostly relieved to have his mate back. Leonardo looked at the turtle carefully but his eyes stopped on the bandana. The purple bandana brought back the memories of the past few days. The leader couldn't tear his eyes away from the colour as he started to shake once again, fear shining in his eyes.

"Leo...Leo baby it's ok, it's us" Donny tried to comfort his mate but Leo flinched away from him

"It's your mask!" The leader's clone growled "Take off your purple mask, it must have been your clone that caused most of his pain"

Don nodded in understanding and removed the bandana, seeing Leo's eyes follow the purple fabric. He sighed throwing it out of the sick turtle's sight, who instantly relaxed and closed his eyes.

"That was weird" Mikey muttered as Don stroked Leonardo's cheek.

"D-donny..." the ill turtle whispered softly, moving towards his lover's hand "...home"

4ever *looking nicely tanned* - Hey guys ^^ bet you weren't expecting Leo to be rescued by his clone where ya?

Well he's home now, safe and sound with his family.

Don *cuddling a sleeping Leo* - it's about time, my poor poor Leo.

Raph – we're still gunna kick your butt

4ever- not yet, I'm still in Thailand and you've got to look after Leo :3