Didn't have any inspiration for my chapter stories and I just watched 'Buried Secrets' so I thought a cute little one-shot would be nice. It's a Mikey/Leo brotherly fluff so enjoy

Disclaimer: never did, never will own TMNT. It just ain't happening.

I'm sitting here for quite some time now. 5 minutes, I think so that must be a new record. I've been running through the woods for 2 hours straight, getting rid of some excess energy, like April told me I had to do. I don't blame her she did. I tried to cheer her up but I guess she's still too upset about everything that happened with her mom. She didn't yell at me this time, like she did when I attacked the woman-Kraang-thing, but being send out still kinda hurts. I just don't like seeing her sad is all.

I look over towards the house. The lights are on already because it's getting dark soon. On one hand I feel like getting inside and being with the rest of the guys. Getting myself warmed up and all and watch some episodes of my new favourite tv-show. On the other hand I know things won't turn out that way if I go in. Everyone is just too tense lately. Sure Leo's getting better now which has turned up the mood a couple of notches. But now he isn't getting back to his full potential, it's like they're gonna give up on him again. Well, not Raph, but Leo himself especially.

Raph is only worried about Leo not getting better fast enough and keeps training him non-stop. I hardly see him anymore or get to hang out with him. Casey and Donnie are only showing up and are practically fighting over April. And if Don isn't doing that, he's sitting in his make-shift lab in the barn, telling me to back off before I can break something. And now with April being all depressed, I'm wondering who does keep the mood up. Who takes care of everyone and who doesn't lose faith in Master Splinter; because I know he will come back eventually. The thing is, apparently I can't do all those things. Because whenever I try, I get shouted at.

I take a deep breath and wiggle my legs which are getting numb from the cold. I grip the branch I'm sitting on a little tighter and turn my head away from the farmhouse. I want to stop thinking about it. I think of climbing down the oak tree I'm sitting in but I'm tired. Maybe after resting here for a little while longer I can track back towards the house. It's probably a fifteen minute walk, even when running as the tree is on some higher ground. That's why I can see the lights still.

I shiver a little and wish that I had thought of bringing one of the old coats with me. It's getting winter already and we even had some snowfall. Not that much but the cold is certainly there. I'm dozing of a little, enjoying the scenery which I normally don't even notice because of being so hyper all the time. Maybe that run really was a good idea after all.

"Mikey!"

I look down but don't see anyone. For a moment I'm puzzled but then I recognize my eldest brother's changed voice. I'll need some time to get used to that. I don't call back and wait for Leo to come into view. Better give him a nice scare. The opportunity is just too perfect.

"Mikey, come on! Dinner's ready!"

Psh, liar. I'm the one making dinner every evening. He's just saying that so I'll come running towards him. I'm sorry to disappoint you big brother, but I'm not that easy. Dr. Prankenstein is back in the business.

When I see him coming out of the bushes, I climb the branches above the one I've been sitting on. I try to get to the far end and then let go. I let myself fall and land with a loud: "BOOYAKASHA!"

Leo takes a few clumsy steps backwards and falls with a surprised cry. I laugh in his face but as soon as I see him gripping his leg, my smile falls.

"I'm sorry, Leo," I say, taking his outstretched hand to haul him up. He looks at me sternly but doesn't say anything when I grab his crutch for him. He wipes the snow of his coat and again I realize how stupid it was of me not to bring one. I look up at him sheepishly but he doesn't look back. He never really does. The only thing he seems to be good at lately is sulking. Not that it wouldn't be expected from him. He went through a lot. I wish I could take his problems away from him though.

We walk in silence for a while, giving me the time to think. I can't believe how tired and low-tastic I feel right now that I actually think. I mean, I can do it but it isn't one of my strong suits. I like to fantasize more.

"Hey, Leo?" I ask tentatively. I'm not sure if he's still angry with me.

"Yeah?" Okay, that doesn't sound angry. Good. It doesn't get me any further if I'm going to ask this if he'll only yell back at me again.

"What can I do, you know, to make you guys feel better and all?"

He stops short and turns around to look at me. I've been walking behind him as he's still a bit slow sometimes and I don't want him to have to keep up with me. He's that stubborn and it doesn't make his recovering any easier. Raph's pushing him enough already.

"What do you mean, Mikey? Nothing's wrong."

And the strange thing is, he really does sound surprised. Didn't he notice anything lately? Nothing strange? I mean, they all have changed. Every family member I've still left has changed. Including Leo, so maybe that's why he didn't catch it.

"But there is," I reply. "Donnie and Casey are fighting over April all the time, Raph's brooding or training, you hardly talk anymore and now April's all moody too. I just don't know how I can cheer everyone up anymore."

I turn my head up slowly, staring right into Leo's sea blue eyes. His eyes which are full of doubt, pain and darkness lately, are looking back at me. I wish I could turn on a light there already. It's what I always do when there's darkness. Light chases it away, you know.

"You don't have to worry about that. Everything's going to be fine soon," Leo says, turning around again. Normally these words alone would calm me down. Leo's the leader after all, and he knows what he's talking about. But the way he says it, I just don't feel comforted. It's exactly the opposite.

I walk after Leo again, not knowing what to say next. It's only after I start moving that I feel a spell of dizziness coming up. I stumble a little and fall into the snow. Immediately shivers run up and down my spine and I notice how the snow feels almost burning against my skin. I try to get up but the head rush won't lie down yet.

A hand is laid on my shoulder but I don't look up in fear of upsetting my poor head more.

"Hey, are you alright?" I hear Leo ask me. I nod my head slightly and try to stand up again. My knees feel weak though and I can hardly stay upright. I take a step and fall down again. What's happening to me?

"Mikey, listen to me. I want you to lay down, alright?"

I nod and sit against a tree trunk standing along the path we were walking on. Leo comes to sit in front of me and looks me in my eyes. A hand moves towards my forehead and because of the blurriness that is my sight, I flinch away. Leo is persistent though, and places his hand on my skin.

When he does, he sighs and takes of his coat, putting it around my shoulders. I look up at him, confused mostly. Not because he just gives me his coat only because I'm a little dizzy, but because I can hardly feel the fabric touching my skin.

"You're ice cold, Mikey," Leo explains. "How long have you been outside, anyways?"

"Three 'ours," I slur. Gees, I can't even talk right now? "I ran for two'f them tho."

I can't hear what Leo says after that but I can see how he pulls his T-phone out of the coat's pocket. The conversation with Raph is brief and when Leo is done, he quickly comes to sit next to me and wraps an arm around my shoulders.

"Raph will be here soon, okay," he tells me. "You just have to stay awake till he is here."

I nod but my eyes keep drooping. It can't take Raph more than ten minutes to get here. The problem is that I don't know how long I can stay awake. Now I'm sitting instead of moving, the tiredness and cold are really setting in. I wonder how I didn't feel like this a few minutes ago. Sure I was cold but now I can hardly feel that anymore. There's only the fogginess inside my head.

"Aren' you col' now, 'eo?" I wince at how that sentence came out. Luckily Leo still gets what I'm saying though.

"No, I'll be okay. I haven't been out as long as you have so I'll be just fine. We need to wait for Raph though because I can't carry you."

I want to protest and walk myself. However, I can hardly move my head, let alone get my legs under me properly. Maybe a ride isn't that bad after all.

I'm getting drowsy again and close my eyes for a second. Leo taps my cheek when I do though. Why can't I sleep? Raph's getting here right? So it doesn't matter if I'm sleeping or not. Again Leo's hand is placed on my face and this time he pulls it away fast.

"You're getting worse," he mutters under his breath. I'm not sure if I was supposed to hear that or not but it doesn't make me feel comfortable at all. "How are you getting worse so fast?"

Now I know it isn't meant for me because Leo understands I can't answer that question. Only Donnie can and he isn't here right now.

I'm not shivering but I still feel uncomfortable. I move a little closer to my older brother and he lets me snuggle. He pats my head repeatedly which makes me want to cheer. It's been too long since any of my brothers had sat with me like this. They're not really into all the physical contact and stuff but they know I am. That's why they do it only when I'm upset or hurt or when I'm just alone with one of my brothers.

When I'm about to fall asleep, Raph finally comes running into us. He talks some with Leo and then carefully lifts me up by my arms. I try to remain steady but my legs feel like they're made of gelatin. Leo is there to support me though and helps me to climb on the back of my strongest brother.

When my two older brothers start moving, I lay my head down on Raph's shoulder and smile. Time for some sleep now I know my big bro's are taking care of me.

Okay there will be another chapter after this or maybe even more if I feel like it. I just hadn't anticipated on this one-shot being this long and I kind of ran out of time. So maybe review on this and I'll have the next chapter up as soon as I can. I guess tomorrow. See ya!