Hey guys, Crystal Violeta asked me to write a story where Mikey sleeps with Leo after he had a nightmare. Hope y'all like it, and sorry for the lack of long chapters. I've been in a writing funk lately, but I'll try to make the chapters longer next time.

- Nightmare Killer -

He was running. He didn't know where from or where to; all he knew was that it was dark and if he stopped running then something would get him. So he kept running. A feral growl sounded behind him. He turned to look and saw beady, red eyes cut through the darkness. He yipped and ran twice as fast, but he was tiring. Soon he would have to stop to rest, but for now he kept going.

He was gasping for breath; his legs were burning. He needed to stop. He looked behind him once more and didn't see anything. He stopped, put his hands on his thighs, and tried to catch his breath. He heard the growl again, and looked up to find those beady eyes right in front of his own. He screamed.

Michelangelo woke with a jolt, sending his covers tumbling over his legs and trapping them. He looked around wildly for the thing that had been chasing him, but found that he was in the room he shared with his brothers. The candle in the corner emitting a soft light that chased the monsters away, well most of them. Not all monsters could be scared off by candlelight.

Mikey was scared, and he couldn't go back to sleep; he needed someone to help. He first thought of Master Splinter, but he had been in a foul mood lately. What about Donnie? No, his older brother did not like to be woken up in the middle of the night, especially if it was because one of his brothers had a nightmare. Then what about Raph? Raph cared a lot about his brothers, even if he didn't like to show it. Raph was strong too; he could drive away the scary monster. Making up his mind, Mikey went over to Raph's bedroll and tried to wake him up. He shook him once, twice, thrice, but he still didn't wake up. A frown made its way across Mikey's face as he started poking his older brother. Sill nothing. Giving up, Mikey looked around his room once more before his eyes settled on his big brother. Leo, of course! Leo would always help Mikey with whatever he needed. Why hadn't he thought of his big brother before?

Walking over to his big brother's sleeping form, Mikey lightly shook him once and saw his big brother's eyes start to open. Leo blinked a few times and groggily stared at his little brother.

"Mikey? What's wrong?"

Leo sounded so tired, maybe this wasn't a good idea. Mikey looked down and mumbled something that sounded like "nothing." Leo sighs and moves over, then pats the spot he had previously occupied. Mikey wordlessly complies and snuggles close to his big brother. Leo holds him close and gently strokes his head.

"Was it a nightmare?"

Mikey nods and moves closer to Leo.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

Mikey shakes his head, but does so anyway. He told Leo how something was chasing him. How he couldn't get away from it, how scary it was. Leo took this all in, and when Mikey was done, he looked his little brother in the eye and told him with such conviction that it had had to be true.

"Mikey, no matter what happens, I will be there for you. Nothing is going to hurt you while I'm around. Your safe."

Mikey nods and pulls Leo closer so he could hug him. Leo returns the hug, then hears Mikey's breathing even out. Leo chuckles to himself, 'Mikey must have been tired.' Leo closes his eyes and succumbs to sleep as well, but keeps his hold on his little brother so he knows that he's not alone.

Mikey is in that same dark place again, and the monster is still there but something is keeping it away from him. Mikey squints and sees that Leo is bravely standing between him and the monster. Leo looks back at Mikey and smiles.

"No matter what happens, I'll be there for you. Nothing is going to hurt you while I'm around. Your safe."

How'd you like it? please let me know, and send me a prompt if you have one. See y'all later!