falling

chap 5

Leo pov

"My sons where is Raphael" Splinter said in a stern tone but I think he regretted it, only because Mikey let out a sob and held Donnie for support. D looked exhausted and sad, me on the other hand, I was about to cry.

I didn't want to let down Splinter saying I couldn't keep Raph from, well, almost being killed. And the thought of losing Raph before I could tell him how I felt was killing me. I restrained myself from crying when I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was April.

"Leo what happend, please tell us." she said soft voice. My lip trembled before I softly spoke, barely Audible. "Raph is in the lab" I saw both April and Splinter's eyes widen.

I couldnt take it. I ran to my room and locked my door. If I had to stay in my room like a coward then thats what I'm going to do. I slid down the door and finely aloud myself to cry.

Splinters pov

"Leonardo!" I yelled for my eldest son to come back, but he did not return. April was ready to enter Donatello's lab when I moved beside her. She looked up at me with glossy eyes. We were both afraid of what we might see. I wanted Raphael to be sitting there only resting, but with every thing that my sons have done, I know thats not what I was going to see.

I opened the door and my heart jerked and my eyes watered. April stood in shock. I slowly moved towards my second eldest son. Raphael looked so lifeless I could have swarn he was dead. But the machines told me otherwise. I inspected him, he had plenty of bandages and the thickest were around his midsection.

I took his hand and it was cold, but not too cold. "Were so lucky he's alive." April said, I didn't notice my two younger sons and April come in the lab. Michelangelo was hugging April and Donatello was standing infront of them, looking at me.

"Raph has been doing better, but two days ago he almost died. But since then he's been alright." Donatello said to me.

Only two things came to my mind, "how did this happen and how long ago?" Donatello's eyes were bloodshot and I'm assuming that its because he's checking on Raphael.

He sighed and started to speak "the day after you left we were out on patrol and like normal we encountered foot clan. But in the mist of the fight
Shredder showed up and we were all knocked down except Raph. The only thing I saw was Leo becoming conscience again and Raph's head hitting the ground forcefully. The rest is really a blur."

I wanted so badly to find Shredder and finish him off, but I needed to wait until Raphael is healed. To be completely honest Raphael out of all of my sons was the most like me. The only difference between us is that I have better control over my anger.

We all stood there, April had to go home and I made my sons go to sleep. Leonardo still didn't come out of his room, but I had no clue why. Tonight I would watch over Raphael.

Quick Raph pov

I could feel master Splinter was home. I didn't care to much. He probably thinks of me as a burden. The only one I care for is Leo. Leo is the only one I want to hear and no one else.

(Sorry its short but the next one might be just as short)

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