Hey everyone! I am so so so sorry for being away so long. I haven't abandoned you all I just made a life time commitment and also I've had major writers block.
Don: Where the shell have you been? *cuddling a sleepy Leo*
Mikey: Leo's been curled up on the couch for weeks cause you haven't been back.
Raph: Life time commitment?
4ever: That's right I am now married and my hubby is a huge ninja turtles fan. Not a fan of tcest but he will be converted mwhahahahaha…I also have a new job! Yep it's awesome ! I am now a Marine biologist so I get to work with turtles! :D so anyway to my reviews…again I'm sorry.

Kate Maxwell: He explains in this chapter, eeps can't I escape? I'm meant to be on my honeymoon

Shojo Sensei: I was wondering when you were going to turn up Leo and Leonardo…what do you think? ^^

Rose Black Dragoon: I'm soooooo sorry for not updating but you know how crazy weddings are. Yes I had a great time, got married in Thailand ^^ beautiful! Talent?...I have talent *cries tears of joy and hugs Rose Black Dragoon* thank you!

Blitzy-chan : Thank you so much for the advice ^^ I really appreciate it.

BTRKendall4ever : ah ha a fellow 4ever :D thank you glad you like it. Hehe yeah ^^; sometimes I forget to do that.

Leo's Katanas :Oh my shell hi! I've read some of your fics! They are awesome ^^. I know I'm evil doing that to Leo and no worries I will try to start updating soon.

Don sighed softly as he gently stroked his mate's cheek, feeling the ill leader settle down under his touch.

"The baths ready Donny" Cody said walking into the main room.

"Thanks Cody…we'll move Leo in a moment" the normally purple masked turtle said softly before looking around at his lover's clone "for now…tell me what happened to my mate!"

Dark Leonardo looked at Donatello and nodded before taking a deep breath.
"After our last encounter…I started to question our way of life. My brothers felt I had become soft and unfit to be their leader. So before they could do anything about it I left, choosing to give up living with my family to live on the outskirts of the city"

"There I lived, clearing my mind and watching. Once I had realised there was a better way of life for my family I went back to tell them of my discovery"

The blue figure bowed his head and shook it , he felt uncomfortable with his originals family watching him "However…" he explained lifting his head "When I returned I found my brothers had changed. Especially my purple brother…" he paused when he heard a quiet whimper from the sick leader.

Don looked at his mate and gently stroked his cheek "shh…it's ok Leo" he muttered softly waiting for the pale turtle to settle down. Leo slowly relaxed and let his mind and body become consumed by sleep.

"Please continue" Master Splinter said softly once Leonardo had fallen asleep.

Dark Leo looked at the elderly rat and nodded "he-he seemed darker than he was before I left. That's when I found out what they had done. Capturing your leader, beating him, starving him…my family have dishonoured me. The only way I could try to regain a fraction of that honour was by returning Leonardo as soon as possible to you, where he would be safe"

The clone sighed softly "Unfortunately that is all I know and so that is all I can tell you"

Master Splinter nodded and looked at his eldest's clone "I thank you for bringing us back my son" he said softly bowing his head to the blue creature "What shall you do now?"

"I think I shall return to my brothers…to help them see the goodness in themselves"

"pfft…good luck" Raph muttered sarcastically with his arms folded over his chest, earning a stern look from his father "sorry sensei"

"Could you so easily give up on your brothers?" The clone snapped.

"No course not dude, you're doing the right thing" Mikey said walking over and patting him on the arm.

Don sighed and shook his head "Thank you for telling me what happened. I don't think Leo will be able to tell me for quite some time…whatever happened has affected him deeply"

"I truly wish I could have told you more" Dark Leo said with a slight blush spreading across his skin, going unnoticed by the others.

Donny smiled "I know and thank you again" he looked at his sleeping mate and got to his feet. Gently, he slipped an arm under Leo's knees and one supporting the sleeping turtle's shell before lifting him with ease.

Donatello frowned at how easily he could lift his mate and the blankets "I-I've never been able to carry Leo before…not on my own" he muttered softly before shaking his head when he ill leader nuzzled the genius' chest.

"Let's get you cleaned up so I can dress your wounds" Don said walking off towards the bathroom with Leo.

Donatello entered the bathroom and walked to the tub, slowly and carefully putting his sleeping lover into the warm water, resting Leo's head on the head support so Don wouldn't have to hold the leader's head above the water.

Leonardo was too exhausted and held tightly by the grip of his fever to notice the warm water. Donny shook his head and reached for a cloth before gently starting to wash away the layers of grime that covered his lover's skin.

After half an hour of wiping, Don had cleaned the top half of Leo's body. Showing the pale forest green skin covered in purple, black and blue marks. Some formed the shape of hands, making Don's anger rise.

He took a deep breath before empting the dirty water and refilling the bath tub, getting a clean cloth to start wiping away the grime on Leo's lower half.

Don gently and slowly wiped around the lower section of Leonardo's plastron and gasped softly as he saw ugly purple bruises forming along his mate's inner thighs and swollen tail.
Donatello shook his head "no…no…"he muttered as tears gathered in the corners of his eyes.
"Not Leo…they didn't do that…" he muttered as tears started rolling down his cheeks "not my strong, honourable Leonardo" he sobbed as Don continued to clean his mate, being extra gentle.
**********************************************************************************4ever: *sob sob* poor Leo *clings to husband and cries in his chest*
Derek : you're the author, you didn't have to do that to him.

4ever : *glares at hubby* and your my husband, support your wife and her skills as an angst author.
Don: *cuddling Leo and wiping away tears* what skills? *sob*

Raph: *shakes head* we can't kill her now she's married, don't want to make Derek a widow, he's a nice guy.

Mikey : *nods* please read and review.