Together Forever (Book Five)

12.Comforting her after nightmares

Leonardo
Olivia awoke with a start, fear gripping her pounding heart. Sweat poured down her face and she was breathing heavily. The dream felt real. Way to real. With a shaky sigh, she climbed from her bed and made her way down the dark, silent hallway to the blue clad leader's room. Gently, she shook him until he groggily awoke. His blue eyes practically shone in the darkness. He opened his mouth to ask what was wrong, but she beat him to it. "Nightmare." She answered simply. He blinked as everything pieced itself together. "Want to sleep in here?" He asked. She nodded. He scooted over and like a small child, she crawled into the bed, snuggling up to him. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to his chest. As long as he was around, no nightmares would harm Olivia anytime soon.

Raphael
Scar shot upward, a loud yelp escaping her lips. The nightmare she'd just had.... It frightening her a little too much. She lightly bit her bottom lip and tears welled up in her eyes. Raph. She needed Raph. Without hesitation, she slipped from her bed and left for his room. His door was closed, as usual. She quietly opened it and peered in to see him sound asleep. With a sort of shyness to her actions, she tapped his shoulder. That was all it took to awaken him, seeing as he was the lightest sleeper in the family. He blinked as his neon Green irises opened slowly. "Babe?... Why are you still up? It's like three in the morning..." He asked, his voice laced with sleep. "I had a nightmare." She practically whispered. His eyes widened and his mouth formed an O shape. "C-Can I sleep in h-" Scar didn't even get to finish her sentence before Raph rolled over and made space for her on his bed. She laid down beside him and he wrapped an arm around her. "Thanks." She whispered. He merely kissed her forehead and didn't go to sleep until he was sure that her sleep wouldn't be plagued by nightmares for the rest of the night.

Donatello
Hannah's eyes shot open and her heart raced as she jumped up with fear. She gulped as she tried to calm her racing heart. She brushed back a strand of her hair that was stuck to her forehead due to sweat. The nightmare she'd just had was way too vivid for her liking. She lightly bit her bottom lip as she made up her mind. Without making a sound, she slipped out of her room and made her way to the lab where only one turtle would be awake at this time of the night. Sure enough, at the sound of the door opening, Donnie poked his head from under right Shell Razor, a perplexed look on his face. Usually, Hannah was sound asleep by now. He stood up and opened his mouth to ask why sh was still awake, but he didn't get a chance to. Hannah wrapped her arms around his waist and pulled him into a hug, her tears staining his shoulder. He hugged back, telling her it was alright. Nightmare. That's why she was up. "Wanna help me tune up the Shell Razor?" He asked. She nodded and he led her over to the truck. "You want some coffee?" He asked as she sat down in her usual spot next to the tool box. She nodded her head and he handed her what was left of his cup.

Michelangelo
Faith shrieked as the terrible dream ended, leaving her heart filled with terror. She took one shaky breath after another as she tried to calm herself down. The dream.... It was like something from a horror movie. Too brutal and scary to be true. But... It felt so real. Without thinking twice, she slipped out of bed and left toward the room of the one person she knew could cheer her up. Mikey's snores made her smile a little as she entered his room. She shook him a little and his baby blue eyes opened. "What's up Fudge cake?" He asked, groggily sitting up and rubbing his eyes. Faith looked down at her feet
"C-Can I sleep i-in here t-tonight?" She asked timidly. Mikey blinked. Thus was serious. Faith almost never stuttered. "What happened?" "Nightmare." She muttered. Mikey knew first hand how terrible those things were. He had them plenty of times when he was younger. He made room for her and held out his arms. She gladly got un the bead and embraced him. They laid down just like that, her in his arms. "I'll protect you." He whispered. "I always will."