Ch2- The mask and the Katana blade

Hello Everyone! Few quick things, thank you to all of you who reviewed! Also, this is set late in season 4 and disclaimer: I do not own TMNT.

Raph's POV

The idiot! How could he leave! HOW! I swear if this is another one of his solo I'm going to save my family and not put them in danger stunts! His katanas are missing and there was NO goodbye, nothing. What, does he think he can just waltz out the lair and expect us not to worry? Leave it to Leo to do something stupid. When I find him he is going to be in so much trouble.

Splinter told us not to worry just yet and to look for him around the lair, He probably is still out wondering around the sewers. We all know that he goes there to clear his mind sometimes, so right now I'm hoping the idiot lost track of time. He really should stick to meditation. I am almost done checking all of our bed rooms. Mikey is checking the kitchen while Donnie's checking the tv room and lab. I highly doubt he's in Donnie's lab, but whatever.

I find myself back in the dojo and find that only my two younger brothers are in there with Master Splinter. I see their defeated looks and I know that they had no luck in finding Leo. Great Leo left. He left!

" Go, my son's check the sewers, it is light out now so you must not go outside. I will stay here in case Leo comes back. Contact each other if you find anything. May you find your brother, stay safe my son's" Master splinter says.

Of course I think with a scowl on my face. He leaves at night so when we wake up we can't follow him. But where could he go in broad daylight? It's not like a giant, walking, talking, mutant turtle can stroll down the street. Oh, just fantastic not only is he doing something idiotic, even for him, he's topside during the daytime. I sigh, we are not going to find Leo in the sewers. I am so angry at Leo, anger is better than worry right? I can deal with anger, I'm not ready to worry yet. Anyway if I worry it will only add to Mikey and Donnies worry. I'll just cover up any worry with anger. Anyway, we'll find him in the sewers and everything will be fine. Everything will be fine, right?

" Hai Sensei" We say in unison before we leave.

" OK, T-phones charged and with you, right?" Donnie said, looking at Mikey.

" Got it right here bro!" Mikey smiled showing him his T-phone to Donnie and giving a playful smile, but I notice his eyes don't have their usual spark.

" Wait" I say as I stop dead in my tracks staring at Donnie.

" What is it Raphie?" Mikey asks looking over his shoulder. I can't help but scoff at my childhood nickname.

" Can't you track Leo's T-Phone?" I asked.

" Gee Raph, I hadn't thought to track Leo's T-phone!" Donnie said. He was shouting at the end and a little too close to me for comfort.

" Hey I was just checking, gee" I said angrily glaring at Donnie and getting right in his face.

" It was the first thing I checked!" Donnie said glaring at Raph.

" Well, sorry for trying to help" I said. Man, he was really starting to annoy me. All I did was try to help find our missing brother, and now I'm the bad guy.

" Guys" Mikey shouted.

" Be quiet Mikey!" we shouted at our little brother. Mikey face dropped and he was silent as Donnie continued glaring at each other. We continued walking the tension almost visible between us. Leo the leader is missing and we are already falling apart. I scoff, we can do this even if Leo's not here to boss us around.

" We're gonna find our idiot leader and knock some sense into him!" I say through gritted teeth.

" Alright Mikey you're with me, we'll go left. And at the next fork I'll go right." Donnie says taking Leo's role. Not on my watch!

" Alright meet back at the lair three hours before sundown so we can get some rest before searching for him topside" I command my little brothers.

" Sound cool bro's" Mikey says heading right. I sigh.

" Miley!" Donnie shouts at Mikey. Mike looks over his shoulder and gives Donnie a quizzical look.

"What up, Donnie?" Mikey asks with a small smile.

" Other way" I say annoyed and slightly amused. Mikey laughs nervously and follows Donnie in the right direction. I shake my head and slosh through the sewer water in the opposite direction looking for fearless. Thanks fearless, I just love wading through slimy sewer water heading in a random direction.

TMNT TMNT TMNT

I reach the lair a little earlier than planned hoping that Mikey and Donnie found Leo or at least something. I head to the dojo and see Master Splinter, April and Casey. April and Casey are practicing with master Splinter. I notice that Casey has improved his techniques these past few weeks.

" My son, have you found anything?" Master splinter questions with a slight uncertainty in his voice. I am always amazed at how he can tell we are there without looking.

I shake my head, " No, I didn't find anything" I say a hint of anger in my voice. I will admit I love my brothers and I worry about them every sibling does, older or younger especially when you don't know where they are. I thought we would find him, that he was done with those stupid solo missions. I guess he lied, the one I trusted the most lied.

" Don't worry Raph, well find him" April reassures me while giving me a hug.

" Totally, he probably just went for a walk or something and got stuck. A giant mutant turtle can't just waltz down the streets during the day. He's probably hiding until nighttime" Casey explains, I still pick up on the worry in his voice. I am unsure as to who he is trying to reassure.

" Rapheal, Donatello arrived a few minutes before you. Rest my son before sundown. That goes for you as well, April and Casey" Master splinter told us.

" Has Mikey gotten back yet?" I asked, making sure my little brothers are ok.

" He will be back shortly" Master Splinter answers me. " Rest, my son"

" Alright" I say I have been searching the sewers and I know I'll need as much strength as possible tonight. " See ya" I head to my room and only get restless sleep, I can't help but worry about my brother. He really is missing and I have no idea where he is or what kind of danger he is in.

Why wouldn't he come to us for help? Does he not trust us or our abilities? We might not be perfect but we're close when we're fighting side by side protecting each other!

Donatello POV

The sun has just set so it's time to go topside and look for Leo. I am worried about Leo, he doesn't leave without saying goodbye. I don't know how to find him in the city. This will be harder than finding a needle in a haystack! I can't track him without something to track. And I fear Leo doesn't want to be found. In that case we won't find him. I don't want to disappoint Raph or Mikey. I should have an invention, something to help find Leo. What am I going to do? Breath Donnie, there is no use panicking, you will find Leo.

" April" I say, a small smile finds it way on my face " Casey" I say slightly less enthusiastically " Raph, Mikey" I greet my brothers.

" Ready" Raph challenges, determination is written on his face " We're gonna find him and drag him back!"

" Ok Raphie" Mikey answers smiling innocently.

" Alright, so Mikey and I will search the city while April, Casey and Donnie got talk to Kari and see if she knows anything and to tell Kari to keep a lookout" Raph says. He looks at all of us as if challenging us to disagree with his plan. " Alright then, if you see anything, anything, call the other group. See you at sun up" Raph and Mikey head off to search the city.

" Well, it looks like we get to take a trip to Shredder's old Lair" I say as I laugh nervously.

" Race ya Red" Casey yells over his shoulder, already running.

" Casey!" April and I shout as we run after him. We all easily get to the Shredder's lair by hopping from rooftop to rooftop. Usually it would be fun, running free with my brothers safe and laughing by my side. Now all I feel is worry and dread. My mind is filled with countless what if's. Leo may be strong, but none of are invincible.

We arrive at the Shredder's old lair and find Kari easily. She is perched on her throne.

"Donatello, April, Casey what can I do for you?" Kari asks us, slightly amused. She stands and begins to walk towards us.

" We were wondering if you have seen Leo or heard anything about his whereabouts" I ask her. I hope Kari will be able to help us.

" Sorry" Kari says. I feel a pang in my chest and I'm filled with uncertainty and unanswered questions. Where's Leo? How will I find him? I can't let him down! What can I make to help! Think Donatello!

"Donnie!" April shouts, I look at her and I see the worry covering her face.

" As I was saying, I'll let you know if I see Leo" Kari says.

" Thanks, Kari" I say, defeated as I turn to leave hoping to have more luck searching the city.

" Good Luck!" Calls Kari as we leave.

April POV

It's been three whole days since Leo has disappeared. We have no answers, no leads. Nothing. None of us have any idea if Leo is ok or where he is. I can see the worry and tension in the guys. Mikey still jokes around, but his smile has lost some of it's happiness with Leo missing. Donnie is working all day to find invent something to find Leo. And Raph, He acts like he's angry and has taken charge, but I see he is the most worried.

Tonight I'm searching with Mikey. Donnie is with Casey and Raph went alone. We have been searching since sundown and its nearly one in the morning. We decided that at 130 we would meet on the roof of the pizza place so that Casey and I could go home and rest before school. Casey and I objected, but Master Splinter told us to go to school anyway and I don't question Master Splinter.

As we reach the roof of the pizza place I see a piece of cloth fluttering in the wind. As I walk closer I realize what it is. I gasp.

A katana blade and a mask.

A/N

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