TMNT One Shots

Please Don't Leave Us Leo [Part Two]

2018 series

I can't seem to recall when it all started. Nothing had changed it seemed. You were always laughing. Always smiling and making stupid jokes or pulling pranks. How long were you forcing that smile?

I haven't slept since yesturday. I was so scared that something would happen and I wouldn't be able to save you if I was sleeping.

After almost dozing off a few times I stood from my chair and started pacing the room. That's when Mikey walked in rubbing one of his eyes. He held his Teddy bear close to his chest as he walked up to me.

"Mikey? What are you doing up so early?" I glanced over at the clock that read 4:32am.

I heard him sniffle and my heart sank. He looked up and when we met eyes I saw how blood shot his were.

"I had a bad dream...about Leo" he mumbled. "And I can't go back to sleep".

"Awe Mikey" I said hugging him. He hugged back with his free arm and rested his head on my shoulder.

"What are you doing up?" He spoke softly. I was hoping he wouldn't ask that. He was already really worried about Leo.

"I uh...never went to bed" I admitted. Lying to him wouldn't do any good. He'd find out one way or another anyhow. He was too good at that.

He pulled away from the hug and looked at me with concern. "You should get some sleep Donnie".

I pulled away from his arms with a sigh. "I can't". I turned away and looked at Leo. He was so pale...did he always have those dark bags under his eyes? "I have to make sure he's okay.."

"Donnie, look at me" Mikey stood in front of me and placed a hand over my cheeck. "He's going to be fine. You've done all you could for him. Go get some sleep, please. I can keep an eye on him for you. You won't be able to help if you're all groggy".

As much I didn't want to admit it, he was right. I needed sleep. I was so exaughsted I could barely keep my eyes open. I let out a sigh and nodded.
"Okay...if anything happens, anything at all, come get me okay?"

"Of course bro" Mikey said escorting me out of my lab. I looked at Leo one more time before making my way to my room. I stopped when I passed by his room and looked at the door. I was tempted to go inside. I didn't know why really. Apart of me wanted to open that door and see his smiling face. Of course, when I did open the door all I found was a dark and empty room. I slowly walked in and looked around. His weapons were scattered across his desk. Pizza boxes and soda cans littered the floor. In the corner sat a broken mirror. Leo hadn't let anyone in his room for months. And now I could see why. How long was his room in this depressive state? The last time I was in here I didn't take the time to look around. All I remember noticing was that dam note sitting on his bed for us to find. I looked at the bed and immediately teared up thinking back to that night again.

"Leo, the guys wanna go out swimming, you in?" I asked. There wasn't a response so I gave the door a knock. "Leeoooo? You in theerree?" I said pressing my ear up to the door. Still nothing. I assumed he was sleeping. I would have walked away if I didn't know how much he loved swimming. If I didn't wake him up and bring him along I'd never hear the end of it. "Leo, I'm coming in" I said opening the door. The first thing I saw was a yellow piece of paper sitting on his bed. I walked over and picked it up. As I read the note my heart started to pound in my chest. He was sorry?? For what?? What did he mean he'd be gone by the time we got this?? Towards the end it mentioned how he'd be jumping off the nearest building. I dropped the note and sprinted through the lair. I heard my brothers calling out for me but I didn't process what they said. My heart was pounding in my ears. When I made it outside I looked around until I saw a familar figure standing on top of an abondaned apartment building.