A Week Later)
(Leo's POV)
I couldn't believe he didn't notice it. He was bleeding all the way to the lair but didn't notice. As soon as I looked over at him from when he finished off the last of the ninjas I felt like crying. He was bending over, facing away from me and pulling one of his sais out of a Foot ninja's stomach.
He lost his tail while fighting. I looked around to look for it and saw it in the shadows of the edge of the building we were standing on. He didn't seem to notice. I was horrified. He had noticed that. He just didn't notice his missing tail.
I was sitting by his bed as I was for the last week. I didn't leave his side, even when I had to eat. Don and Mikey took turns bringing me a glass of water and a bowl of rice. I wouldn't eat it right away. I would wait until my hunger overtook my senses.
I was dozing in my chair when I heard a soft pain filled moan from my lover. I shot up in my chair and stared at my beloved. Raph's brow was furrowed and his nose was scrunched. I smiled lightly and stood up, heading for the door. I opened it and popped my head out to look down at the living room.
"Don! Mikey! Get up here quick! He's waking up!" I whispered loudly. I heard thumping from the lab and the lab door squeaking open. I heard more thumping and saw them the figures of my brothers running up the stairs.
"Really, bro? Or are you just messing with us?" Mikey whispered as he entered the guest room (not that we really needed one since we don't normally get visitors other than April or Casey). I shook my head and they both proceeded inside.
"Well he seems to have almost fully recovered, other than his missing... uh... yeah," Don said as he checked Raph's vital signs. My smile grew as I heard a much loader pain filled moan. Mikey stood off in the corner as he took in the scene before him.
Don continued to check over Raph as I stood by the door. I heard soft padding outside the door as Master Splinter walked to the guest room we all were in. I opened the door and let our father inside. Splinter nodded and smiled up at me.
"So, Don? How is he? Is he gonna be okay?" Mikey asked as he moved to stand beside me. He looked at me with a worried look in his eyes. I gave him a reassuring smile and patted him on the shoulder. He smiled brightly, letting me know he understood.
"Yes! He going to be fine. Just so long as he doesn't sit for a while. He might open his wound if he does," Donatello said as he stood strait looking from Mikey to Master Splint to me. He gave me an almost unnoticeable nod as if he knew something. I nodded as did everyone else.
"Wha... wha h-happened?" Raphael asked as he rubbed his head and tried to sit up. I ran over and helped him. He opened his eyes slowly, looking over at me and gave me a brilliant smile. He wrapped his arms around me neck and hugged me tightly. I returned the hug, wrapping my arms around Raph with more love than intended in front of the family.
"I believe we should give your older brothers so time to themselves," Master Splinter said in a hushed voice to the two younger brothers. The nodded and followed our father out the door. The door closed lightly behind Don as he locked it behind him.
