Ch 8 The Past Comes Back.
Tears fell from Leo's face and his body shook hard. He backed up slowly unable to take his eyes off his aunt lifeless form. He kept his hands over his mouth in an attempt to not scream out. "Oh God Auntie, why?" He cried hoarsely shaking his head. "Why did this happen?"
A sudden noise behind him had him whirling around. His eyes narrowed in anger at the sight of the three purple dragons that were coming out of his aunt's room. They stopped and stared at him with a smug expression on their faces.
"You?!" He yelled in shock. "How are you not in jail?"
Fong slowly walked over toward him, making Leo back up slowly. "A mutual acquaintance of ours." He said wagging his finger between him and Leo. "Bailed us out." The other two started to advance on Leo as well, pounding their fist into their hands. "And this 'friend' of ours has hired us to bring you to him." They nodded over at the kitchen. "No matter what the cost." They started laughing as Leo's forehead creased in realization.
"YOU BASTARDS!" He screamed. He charged at them with his fist raised. "YOU KILLED HER!" Before they could defend themselves, Leo charged after them. A jab to one face and a jab to another, several uppercuts and the fight was over before it had begun. Try as they might, Fong and the others could not get the upper hand since this time Leo had been ready and he was determined to take them down.
As he stood over Fong, he grabbed his collar and shook him violently. "WHY!" He screamed, tears flowing down his face. "WHY DID YOU KILL HER?!" He jumped up and stared down at them, panting hard. His fist up and ready for them, hoping they would get up and fight him again.
Fong and the other two dragons laid on the floor moaning and groaning. Fong sat up and spat blood out of his mouth. Much to Leo's surprise, Fong started laughing. He stood up and shook his head scowling at him. "We didn't killer her you little slut." Fong pointed behind Leo. "He did."
Leo heard a noise behind him but before he could turn around, he felt something jab him in his upper arm. He turned to see a tall, slender dark skinned Mexican man with smooth dark hair. In his hands was a hypodermic needle.
Leo could hear the three dragons laughing behind him. His vision began to swam in front of him and he found it hard to stand. He tried to make his way over to a chair but after one step, he found himself laying face down on the ground. He attempted to get up, but his arms did want to move. He was suddenly rolled over onto his shell and the four humans looked down at him.
"Do you see this?" Fong asked mockingly, waving a bandaged hand in front of his face . "This is all you."
Leo forced his eyes to focus on his hand. It was wrapped in heavy thick bandages and what small part of his hand could be seen was still very bruised. "Next time,,,anything goes in my mouth...I'll make sure to bite it clean off." He told him, clenching his teeth and forcing his head to stay up and keep his eyes focused.
Fong backhanded him. "There won't be a next time because now, it's payback time." He took out a switchblade and grabbed the front of Leo's shirt. He was just about to cut Leo's face when the fourth man grabbed his hand.
"He's wants him alive and unharmed." The man told him in a deep heavy Mexican accent. "Pick him up and let's get out of here." He ordered.
Fong's henchmen, Sid and Tsoi, grabbed Leo under his arms and began to drag him toward the door. Leo could still feel and hear everything going on around him. He attempted to get out of their grip but it was weak and had no affect on the two holding him. Fong was just about to open the door when it was flung open causing him to reel backwards. Raphael now stood in front of them, his eyes blazing in anger at the sight before him.
"LET HIM GO!" With a loud yell, Raph charged at them. He brought his right leg up and caught Tsoi in the stomach. He fell backwards causing Sid to stumble and lose his grip on Leo. While Tsoi laid on the ground groaning, Raph punched Sid in the face several times making sure he was down. An angry growl sounded from his right and he turned to see Fong coming toward him. Raph ducked and twirled, he roundhouse kicked Fong in the back forcing him to fall forward into Tsoi.
"I am going to kill you three for what you did to Mikey and Leo!" He screamed at them. He picked up a tall brass standing lamp fully intending to smash it on Fong's head when a loud yell sounded from the hall. He looked up in time to see a fourth human coming toward him and expertly swinging a butterfly blade in his hand.
"You will have to go through me first." The man sneered taking a stance and ready to fight.
Raph brought the lamp up and swung at his head. "Who are you and what do you want with him?" He demanded to know. The man expertly dodge the swing and brought his hand across trying to slice Raph's arm. Raph jumped out of the way and brought the lamp up and around and caught the other's arm with the lamp, he lost his footing and fell to the ground. He looked up at Raph and laughed.
"I am called Xever." He told him jumping back up and grabbing onto the lamp. He pushed Raph back and took the lamp out of his hands. He gave Raph a smug look. "And it is not I who wants him." He brought the lamp down attempting to hit Raph in the head, but Raph rolled away and swung his foot out and around causing Xever to fall back. Raph quickly got to his feet as did Xever.
He brought his fist up and blocked the lamp being brought down on him again as Xever jumped up and raised the pole above his head and swung it down toward him. "If you don't want him then who does?!" Raph yelled as he dodge another swing.
"The one I serve demands he be brought to him." Xever said as he tossed the pole aside and round house kicked Raph in the back of the leg. Raph landed on his shell and Xever jumped on top of him. He began jabbing his fist at him and although Raph blocked many, many more got through. He was starting to lose conscious when the lamp pole was brought down on the back of Xever's head.
Raph shook his head and watched as Leo swayed and fell to the floor. He looked over and saw Fong and the other purple dragons slowly and painfully starting to get up. He jumped up and angrily give a swift kick to each of them, making sure they stayed down for a little while longer. "That's for Mikey and Leo." He told them, he then grabbed Leo's arm and put it around his shoulder and got him on his feet. "Come on babe." He said making his way toward the door. "We need to get outta here."
He felt Leo attempt to start walking, but whatever drug they gave him, made his movements awkward and sluggish.
"You're bweeding Waphie." Leo said, his words slurred. Raph gave a light chuckle. He never heard him sound drunk before. "So are you Leo." He told him.
Leo pointed to Raph's beak. "But you're...you're worse." He muttered and poked him in his beak. They made their way down the stairs and outside toward Raph's truck. Raph got Leo in and quickly ran to the driver side. He got in and got the car in gear. He sped off with tires screeching.
"It's alright now my little one." Leo mumbled. Raph looked over at him in bewilderment. "It's over now. You are safe and we'll be okay"
Raph scrambled for his cell phone and pressed the #2 button. "Donnie!" He screamed into the phone. "Something's happen, Leo's hurt or drugged or...or something." He told him. "We'll be there in two minutes."
"Hush-a-bye, don't you cry, Go to sleep my little baby. When you wake you shall have. All the pretty little horses. Black and bays, dapples, grays, all the pretty little horses. Hush-a-bye, don't you cry, Go to sleep my little baby. Hush-a-bye, don't you cry, Go to sleep my little baby. When you wake you shall have all the pretty little horses." Leo voice sang lowly and tears rolled down his face. "Why daddy hurt my arms mommy?" Leo looked around, his eyelids fluttering. "My arms hurt so much. Mommy, sing my song again, please."
"Hang on babe." Raph told him. Leo's head continued to lull back and forth as he took up the song again. Raph pulled into the Hamato driveway and Donnie along with Mikey, Renet and Splinter ran out to meet him.
Donnie and Mikey took Leo's limbs and rushed him into the house. They brought him over to the couch and laid him down. While Splinter placed his hand on his forehead, Renet ran over to the kitchen and got a bowl of water with a rag. Leo continued to mumble and sing incoherently while Raph and his family gathered around him.
"Did you guys party without us dude?" Mikey asked, watching as Leo's eyes blinked and attempted to focus. He looked like he was about to fall asleep.
"No shell-for-brains." Raph said and slapped him upside the head. "He's been drugged."Raph explained what took place at Irma's apartment. "Where is Ms. Langinstien?" Splinter asked him, his face filled with concern.
"I...I don't know father." Raph admitted, his eyes widening in fear.
"They...they shot her." Leo mumbled, his voice barely a whisper. "She's all bloody and...she's dead." Leo's head rolled to one side and he finally lost consciousness.
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Two hours later, Leo slowly opened his eyes and attempted to focus. He smiled at the face looking down at him in concern."Hi." He whispered.
Raph smiled at him in relief and picked up his hand and started rubbing it. "Hey." He looked up and called out. "Hey everyone, he's awake."
Four more pairs of eyes leaned over the back of the couch and looked down at Leo with relief. "Oh thank goodness." Donnie said. He picked up Leo's other hand and checked his pulse. "We were so scared for you."
"My son." Splinter sat next to him and placed a paw on his head. "Can you tell me what happened."
Leo swallowed and frowned. "I walked into the apartment, I wanted to talk to..."Leo's eyes widen and he bolted upright. "AUNTIE!" He screamed. "She's dead!" They killed her!" He buried his face in his hands. "Oh my God NO!" He let out a loud moan into his hands as the memory of what he saw came back to him. "Oh she's dead!" He continued moaned. "WHY!" Raph grabbed him and began rocking him back and forth while the others looked at each other in shock.
"Leonardo." Splinter spoke softly to him. "Are you certain of what you saw?"
Leo nodded. "Fong said that other guy killed her." Leo hiccuped and sobbed hard into Raph's shoulder. "Why did they do it!?" He asked. "What did she do that they had to kill her?"
"It's okay Leo." Raph told him as he continued to rock him. "You're here and safe."
"We need to call the police." Leo said, still sobbing hard.
"It's been taken care of Leo." Donnie told him. "Just take it easy, I made the call anonymously and we'll take you to speak with the police tomorrow after you've had time to calm down and relax."
Leo nodded and clung to Raph desperately refusing to let go. Renet brought over a glass of water and Leo took it gratefully, but still held on to Raph with one hand. "I'm not going anywhere Leo." Raph assured him.
"Who was that guy anyway?" Leo asked shaking, but finally calming down several minutes later.
"Some guy named Xever." Raph told him. "Said he was hired to bring you to whomever hired him."
Leo nodded and laid back against the couch. Splinter went into the kitchen to make Leo a cup of tea, a few minutes later, he handed him a cup and sat down across from him. "Any idea who would want to do this to you Leonardo?" He asked.
Leo sipped his tea then shook his head. "Fong said he was sprung from jail by a mutual acquaintance of ours." Leo sighed tiredly. "Sounds like this mutual person hired the purple dragons as well as Xever."
Donnie looked over at Leo then walked over to the other side of the couch with his laptop. "I can hack into the police computers and see who it was who bailed them out." He said.
"Donatello?" Splinter gave his son a stern look. "You know I disapprove of these things."
"I know father, but in this situation I thought we could make an exception." Splinter regarded his son's logic stroking his long beard. He stood up and started to walk away. "I will be in the dojo meditating." He told them.
Several minutes later, Donnie called out. "I found it!" Everyone gathered around and checked out Donnie's findings. "According to this it was someone named Oroku...Saki Oroku."
Leo suddenly fell back against the couch and began to tremble violently. "It...it can't be." He whispered. He shook his head and his breathing came in gasps. "You're wrong Donnie!" He suddenly jumped up and grabbed Donnie by the collar. "Check your facts again because I know you're wrong!" He yelled in his face.
Donnie stared at Leo wide-eyed. Raph grabbed Leo's arms and pried him off his brother. "Leo!" Raph called out. "What the hell's matter with you?!"
"It can't be Saki!" He told them. "It just can't." Leo fell back onto the couch and began sobbing again. "It just can't be him."
Raph and his brothers looked at one another. Finally, Raph knelt down in front of him and forced him to look at him. "Why Leo?" He asked gently. "Who is this Saki Oroku?"
Leo's whole body shook and he hiccuped in distress. "He can't be alive!" Leo said again. "He just can't be. Not after all this time." Leo cried.
"Leo who is he?" Raph asked again, a little more demanding. "What do you mean he can't be alive...Why?!"
Leo looked up at him and shook his head again. "Because he's." Leo took a deep breath. "He's my father!"