I'm Not Dead?

Sleep Is A Beautiful Thing

I saw this and was like 'why is April so tiny and Donnie gigantic?'

My boy Mikey here knows he's cool.

Enjoy!

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My wings telling me I'm stupid.

DUCCCCKKKKK!

My feathers stood up and my wings twitched.

Technically, I hadn't met him but I had... Indirectly. I'm counting watching long hours of this show after my bedtime when I was a kid back in my world.

"That's who he is?"

Yup, okay, we're playing dumb here. Okay, this is fine. My reincarnation thingy needs to be kept a secret, ugh! I had all eyes on me so any faulty words could get rubbed off wrong. I need to be careful because I'm walking on thin ice right now.

"I saw a spiky man right before Leo found me. That's what he looked like."

I mean I'm not lying... technically. He was roaming the streets of New York looking for me. I didn't see him, but he had to be the one setting the bombs. Krang won't use human software.

"This is bad."

Mikey ran a hand down his face. I yawned again. I wanted to sleep in Leo's room.

"You own a cat?!"

Mikey must have finally met Autumn.

I rubbed my eyes and stumbled to the dojo. I slid the doors open and saw Splinter and Leo mediating. I wonder why the others don't do this, I'm sure Raph would do it since he can't do much of anything else.

I sat in Leo's lap in hopes to get his attention and leaned back on his plastron. I looked up at him but he continued his steady breathing. Splinters muzzle tilted up slightly as his mouth curved.

I got his attention. Now I just need to get Leos.

I poked his under chin. My hands were so small, never really looked at them. He didn't respond. I huffed and saw Splinter's ear twitch. He was amused by my attention-seeking act. I poked him again. He sighed and straightened his back. I huffed again and crossed my arms.

I didn't like sleeping alone, I'd never slept alone.

Even in the old world, I used to live in, I didn't sleep alone. Thomas used to have constant nightmares and would come to me for comfort, I didn't mind him sleeping with me. He is my brother after all. Although, that did leave behind some clingy issues.

Thomas slept with me most nights, passing out after crying, but I had grown so used to another person being beside me that it felt wrong not having someone with me. It didn't even need to be Thomas, but I needed someone there. I had unconsciously grown abandonment issues that awoke during the night. Yay me.

In this world, I slept with my mom since my dad was always at work and working long hours. It was mostly just me and her at home. Even so, my dad would do what he could to spend time with me and her, hence the long hours at work. He had to sacrifice something.

I was not going to be able to sleep by myself. Even if I tried my hardest, I would know because I have.

I got out of his lap and looked for something else to get his attention. Hmmm... Sword in the sheath on Leo's back, perfect! That'll have to get his attention. I tiptoed behind him and tried to get his katana and when I got it and I pulled at it but ended up pulling him with it. I don't think he expected that. I didn't.

"Eh?!"

I stepped back before he could fall on me. He looked a little dazed before noticing me and glared. "Fine, what do you want?" he asked. I smiled and helped him sit up. I saw Splinter smirking but his eyes were still closed.

"I can't sleep by myself, and I want to sleep in your room again," I stated. He blinked at me and I felt embarrassed. Maybe this was a bad idea. I was seven years old, I needed to learn to sleep by myself.

"Its okay if you can't. Sorry for annoying you but I-"

"No no, it's fine, come on."

He said and took my hand. "Wait!" I said and went over to hug Splinter, as I would my dad. "Night," I whispered and grabbed Leo's hand again. I rubbed my eyes as he took me to his room. I felt Autumn rub up against my leg and meow. I picked him up and sat him on Leo's bed. He laid down beside me and covered me up. He seemed to be knowing what he was doing.

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Leo never knew what it was like having a little sister. Younger brother yes, but not sister. Yet, comfort didn't differ in gender.

When Mikey had nightmares, Leo's room was the first place he went to. Leo was his haven, much to Leo's dismay. He could have lived without five nights a week being unable to sleep because Mikey was crying about scary monsters wanting to eat him.

Eleanor had reminded Leo of those days, minus the nightmares. Eleanor yawned and scooted over to Leo as Autumn lay between the two. He was a sucker for small places he could fit his body in. Boxes were his favorite lay place.

Leo didn't much mind Eleanor because she could fall asleep rather easily, he wondered if it was because of her owl gene. They were nocturnal after all. He sighed quietly as Eleanor closed her eyes and wrapped her arm around Autumn.

Leo always thought it was weird that she was so small, even for a seven years old. Her clothes were so big on her, they looked two sizes bigger than her. Granted, her wings were meant to be hidden. He wondered what she would look like in clothes her size. Probably be easier for her to move since baggy hoodies didn't make it easy to run from exploding buildings.

He looked down seeing her soft snores and even breathing. He tried to get up but she had wrapped her small hand around his thumb. He sighed and laid back down. He looked at his phone and saw the time, 3:45 am. He should be out on patrol, figuring out Shredders plans. He rolled his eyes and exhaled deeply.

Well, if he can't leave, might as well deal with it. He carefully took his mask, weapons, and padding off before getting comfortable. Right now, sleep was his only option and in all honestly, though he won't admit it, he needed the sleep.

Two hours into sleeping, Leo got a text. His phone vibrated but he didn't wake up. He shifted and wrapped his arm around Eleanor.

It was from Donnie:

'Her mom's awake and she doesn't look happy.'

Diluted screaming was heard outside Leo's door but the lack of sleep was overpowering.