SHOCK!
By: ilovemyboys
Chapter 4: Awakening
Authors Note: Leo's POV finally! This one tops all the others in my opinion. And it's the end!
LEO'S POV:
Man…I feel awful…What happened?...Oh right…I was a fool and got cut! How could I let that happen! I'm the leader…I-ah!…I cringed.
I tried to move only to feel pain on my side.
"Easy…take it easy Leo." Don's voice sounded in my ear.
I slowly cracked my heavy eyelids open to see his face looking down at me.
"I gave you some pain meds but it's still gonna hurt, so don't get up. Got it?" He warned.
"Yeah…..I got it Donnie…" my raspy voice replied.
"So…how are the others?" I asked, immediately thinking of them.
"They're doing fine. Actually a lot better since yesterday…" he trailed off.
I suddenly remembered Mikey lying next to me in the Battle Shell.
"Don! What happened to Mikey?" I asked, feeling my anxiety go up.
"Hey! What'd I say? They're BOTH fine…now relax Leo…neither of us want me patching you up again, trust me."
I calmed down at that. "Sorry Don…but…would you mind telling me what happened to Mike?"
He sighed, looking down, unsure.
"I can handle it." I said.
Looking at him right in the eye I added, "I promise."
He glanced back up at me, sighed again, and said, "After seeing you get hurt, he went into shock."
He what?
"We, me and Raph, took both of you home. Raph watched over Mikey while I watched over you."
"And you say they're both better today?"
"Yes. Especially Mikey. I think the shock has finally worn off completely. He was a little out of it at times but he's okay now."
"Good," I breathed a sigh of relief.
Still though…it was I that caused my brother grief…
"Cut that out Leo, I mean it." Don warned.
"What?"
"You know that. Blaming yourself."
"I was the one that got hurt right? I was the one that wasn't careful enough…" I started to get angry.
"Yes. You're right. You are the one that got hurt. But you didn't cause it. Not one of us, and that includes you, are invincible. We didn't see that extra Foot-"
"But we should have." I paused. "I should have…"
"Well next time you'll be more careful. None of us got really hurt, and Mikey will recover, as well as you."
"Don I-"
"No buts! This is your doctor speaking and I don't want one more word out of you. Got it?" He gave me glare saying "Don't you argue with me Leo or I will make your recovery process even slower."
I hung my head and said nothing.
He seemed satisfied with that, and nodded.
"There we go. Not so bad huh? Now if you'll be a good patient and wait here, I need to go out for a bit okay?"
I nodded.
…...
I could hear voices outside. My bros. Raph, Don, and Mi-
Mikey!
I bolted upright from the bed.
Ahh! Bad move Leo…
Holding my head for a second, I slowly made my way off the bed, moving toward the door. As I opened it, the light from the hallway temporarily blinded my eyes, as I shut them abruptly. Regaining my senses I walked toward the noise I heard coming from the living room. As I got closer the voices became clearer.
"And that is why the Silver Sentry beats Superman 1 to nothing!"
"Mikey they have the same powers." Don interjected, jokingly.
"Nun uh! Almost the same powers."
"Alright goofball. Tell us the difference then!"
"Why I'm so glad you asked Raphie boy."
I could tell Mike was smiling.
"Oh great…" Raph groaned. "Why, WHY did I ask?"
"Well you did ask for it." Don teased.
As I get closer, I can see them all. Smiling, or in Raph's case, holding his head.
"Perhaps before you go into another speech we should welcome your brother into the room." Master Splinter spoke.
How did he-
Suddenly all eyes turned toward me.
"Leo!" Don suddenly got up from the couch.
Yeah. He's mad. Sorry Don.
Mikey's eyes brightened.
"LEO! Bro!"
He ran towards me, gripping me in a hug in seconds.
"Mikey! He's still recovering! Be careful not to-" Don started.
"Ow!" I let out.
"Ahh! Sorry Leo!" He jumped back.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm…okay…" I cringed, smiling.
"Dude. Only I can pull that off." Mikey said.
"Pull what off Mikey?" I still smiled.
"That fake smile." He crossed his arms. Then gave me a grin and putting a hand on my shoulder said, "You're learning well young one."
I smiled.
Leave it to Mikey to keep things light-hearted.
"Leonardo. You should lie down on the couch." Master Splinter gestured.
"Yes Sensei. I agree."
I was started to feel a little woozy...
Walking over to the couch I sat down.
"Now then. Who would like some lunch?" Master Splinter asked.
"Over here!" Don called as Raph shot up his hand.
"Donatello and Raphael. Since you two are so eager, you can help me in the kitchen."
Don and Raph agreed, following Master Splinter toward the kitchen.
"Those two…" Mikey sighed. "Looking after us all this time has really given them an appetite."
He turned to me.
"Of course I have one all the time!" He grinned.
I smiled lightly.
I need to talk to Mikey. Now is the time.
"Um…Mikey?" I asked.
"Yeah Leo?"
"Um…"
Geez this is hard! Calling off Raph on his hot-headed actions is easy but this….
I sighed. How do I put it?...
"Uh…Leo?"
I looked up at him.
"Maybe…I could go first."
"Huh? Um…okay."
What did he wanna say? Mikey's not the type to scold but...he must have something to say to me…about how I hurt him….failing as I did...I deserve it...whatever it is...
"Leo..." His voice got louder.
Here it comes…
"You're great."
…...
What?
"What?" I asked confused.
"You're great!" He gave me a thumbs up.
"Mikey I…don't understand."
"Dude! What's not to understand? I think…you…Leonardo…my bro…is great! Nothin' to it!"
"Uh…thanks Mikey but…I'm not."
"THAT is where you're wrong!"
Okaaay…now I'm at a complete loss for what he's up to…
"Let me make it clearer for you." He teased. Suddenly his face got serious.
"Leo…you're my brother. And I don't want to see any harm come to you. Ever. And that includes the guilt you put on yourself."
"Mikey I-"
"Let me finish."
He took a deep breath. "It hurts me to see you in pain. But you don't realize… how much it hurts to see you put that pain on yourself."
I am at a loss for words…
"You want to help us all so much. But you don't realize one of the best ways you can help us, is to help yourself."
He let silence be between us for a few seconds.
"Now…" he breathed out. "I hope that got your attention cuz it's shell good advice!"
I laughed. "It is Mikey. And I am sorry-"
He tried to interject-
-"For blaming myself for things I can't control…" I added.
"I know, in my mind, I can't control everything, but I feel I need to. To protect our family…. And if something ever happens to me…" I trailed off.
"Then we'll take care of you." He chimed in.
…...
Once again…Mikey put me at a loss for words.
I gazed down at the ground for a few minutes as we sat in silence.
I looked up at Mikey, to find him grinning at me.
"What?"
"Nothin…" he said mischievously, getting up from the arm of the couch.
"I'm gonna go see how lunch is doin…"
"Hey, wait!" I called.
He turned around.
"What's so funny? Really. It's killing me." I actually joked.
"Well…..if you must know…" He spoke slyly.
"Mikey! Leo! Time to eat!" Raph called.
"Guess you'll have to wait!" He grinned, running toward the kitchen.
THE END!
(Just kidding! More under this dotted line!)
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"Michelangelo! Help bring Leonardo in here."
"Hei sensei!"
In seconds Mikey was running back to me.
"I can't wait till I have that energy back." I grumbled enviously.
"You'll get it soon enough bro." He said, helping me up, as I put an arm around his shoulder, and we headed for the kitchen.
"I can sense a new Leonardo on the horizon…" Mikey spoke grandly as he held up his hands in the air. "One that loves to have fun…has no burdens on his shoulders…and does whatEVER his favorite brother asks of him…"
"Yeah right." I countered."So that was what was so funny?"
"Well…that and I get to tease you for not being able to train for 2 weeks…"
"WHAT! Who said that?"
"Donnie." He said casually.
"Donnie!" I called.
I may have eased up on my guilt but miss training for TWO WEEKS! That's unspeakable.
THE END!
Authors Note: I hope you all liked this story! I loved it. ^_^