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Raph just needed to make sure that what he removed wasn't so noticeable as to start raising questions within his family.\n\n\tOnce Raph had enough food to tide Slash over for a couple of days, he added an empty gallon jug to be used as a water container, a couple of bowls, plates and cups, and some utensils.  He also made sure to toss a can opener into the bag along with one cooking pot and a pan he thought wouldn't be missed.\n\n\tRaph left the bag hidden in the downstairs coat closet so that if anyone busted him during the next part of his supply gathering trip they wouldn't know what he was up to.  As quietly as he could, he crept back upstairs and opened the linen closet, finding that it was well stocked with things April's family had left there over the years.\n\n\tFrom the selection, Raph chose some heavy flannel sheets, a large blanket, and a pillow.  There wasn't room in the canvas bag for much more and Raph was limiting himself to the one bag.  He figured that a single bag worth of stuff at a time would be far less noticeable than trying to get greedy and take more.\n\n\tBack downstairs he stuffed the linens into the bag and zipped it shut.  Using the kitchen door, Raph made his way outside, sticking to the shadows so that if anyone looked out of a window they wouldn't see him.\n\n\tHe couldn't risk going to the cabin right then but he wanted the bag to be somewhere he could get to it in the morning after he'd made an excuse to leave for a while.  Having someone spot Raph with the bag wouldn't be good, so he stashed it behind the barn amongst some bushes.  No one ever went back there and Raph was sure it was safe from casual observation.\n\n \tRaph knew that he'd have to supplement Slash's diet with food they caught because the mutant was large and bound to have a big appetite.  There were plenty of fish in the pond and they could hunt for small game as well.  Rabbits were plentiful and their coats could be sewn together to provide Slash with an extra layer of warmth.\n\n\tOn his way back inside Raph realized that thinking about making a fur coat for Slash meant that his mind was accepting that this set up was going to be long term.  That was certainly not the case and he needed to convince his subconscious of that fact so it could start working on a more acceptable solution.\n\n\tRaph made a point of doing nothing out of the ordinary the next morning.  He rose at his usual time, grabbed some breakfast, and did a head count.\n\n\tHe was sharing the kitchen with April, Don, and Casey who were either eating or cleaning up after, depending on when they'd arrived.  The three of them were engaged in a conversation about April's training and Raph chose not to get involved in the discussion, lest they enlist his aid.\n\n\tFrom the living room the sound of Mikey's latest favorite cartoon told Raph where the youngest would probably be found.  The only one whose whereabouts Raph couldn't account for was Leo, so after he washed his bowl and spoon, Raph went looking for his older brother.\n\n\tIt wasn't necessary to go far; Leo was on his carapace on the living room floor, lifting and lowering his legs as he tried to build up his strength in them.  Raph saw him wince slightly each time he lifted the injured leg, the sign of pain something he wouldn't have shown if Leo had realized someone was watching him.\n\n\tWalking into the living room, Raph ignored Mikey who was sprawled upside down on the couch, totally engrossed in his cartoon.  Stopping in front of Leo he watched as his brother's expression immediately smoothed out so as to mask his pain.\n\n\t``How's it going?'' Raph asked, looking pointedly at Leo's leg.\n\n\t``Fine,'' Leo responded.  ``Getting stronger every day.''\n\n\t``It still hurt?''  Raph kept his eyes on Leo's face as he asked the question, wondering if his brother would lie about it.\n\n\tRaph could almost see Leo toy with the idea of fibbing but then discard the thought.  Leo didn't like to tell untruths, but he certainly wasn't averse to a little equivocation.\n\n\t``Sometimes,'' Leo said.  ``It's nothing I can't handle.''\n\n\tThat was so exactly a Leo sort of thing to say that Raph nearly snorted in amusement.  Then he remembered his thoughts from the night before and had a mini-epiphany; Leo would never admit a weakness to anyone but there were certain things he did or said when he needed help that only Raph understood.  It was very possible that Leo, too prideful to ask for assistance, gave Raph those clues unconsciously.  The two of them had always had a strong connection even when they were at odds with each other.\n\n\tHolding his hands out, Raph said, ``Put your feet up here.''\n\n\tLeo looked at him for a second and then did as he was told.  ``Testing me?'' he asked.\n\n\t``Nope,'' Raph said.  ``We're gonna do a leg strengthening exercise.  I'm gonna spin you around so you can brace your shoulders against the couch.  That way you don't go sliding across the room.  When I tell you to, I want you to push against my palms as hard as you can.''\n\n\tWithout another word, Leo turned so that his shoulders and head were against the couch.  Once he was in position, Raph took a couple of steps towards him, enough so that Leo had to bend his knees.\n\n\t``Let's start off with you pushing with both legs,'' Raph said, bracing himself.\n\n\tLeo's legs were strong and Raph had to lean in a little to provide counter pressure.  He could immediately tell the difference between the good and the injured leg.  From the way that Leo stared at him Raph could see that Leo knew his brother wasn't fooled.\n\n\t``Now one at a time,'' Raph said, determined to find out just how weak that leg really was.\n\n\tBy the time they were finished with the exercise, Leo was sweating.  Raph knew it was only partly from the exertion, a good bit of it was from the discomfort that Leo was still trying to hide.\n\n\tRaph chose not to mention it, knowing that if their positions were reversed, he would do the same thing.  He wished that he'd realized before that Leo needed Raph to keep on him about working that leg, but now that he was aware of the problem, Raph would find ways to help his brother.  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You better get up there and make sure Mikey hasn't got that water hot enough to turn you into turtle soup.''\n\n\tAs Leo turned towards the stairs, he asked, ``What are you going to do with yourself this morning?''\n\n\t``Since the three musketeers are off doing something together, I figured I'd go for a run and maybe a swim in the pond,'' Raph said.  ``I'll be back after lunch to drag Don and Mikey outside to practice.  They won't do it if I'm not riding them.''\n\n\t``I'll help you with that,'' Leo said, taking the stairs slowly.  ``Maybe I'm not quite ready for the vigorous stuff, but I can still bark orders.''\n\n\tSmiling as he snapped a salute, Raph watched Leo disappear into the bathroom.  As soon as Leo was out of sight, Raph made a beeline for the front door and left the house.\n\n\tRaph took off at a jog without a backward glance, heading into the woods directly opposite the barn.  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Leo said.&nbsp;&nbsp;``It&#039;s nothing I can&#039;t handle.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tThat was so exactly a Leo sort of thing to say that Raph nearly snorted in amusement.&nbsp;&nbsp;Then he remembered his thoughts from the night before and had a mini-epiphany; Leo would never admit a weakness to anyone but there were certain things he did or said when he needed help that only Raph understood.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was very possible that Leo, too prideful to ask for assistance, gave Raph those clues unconsciously.&nbsp;&nbsp;The two of them had always had a strong connection even when they were at odds with each other.<br /><br />\tHolding his hands out, Raph said, ``Put your feet up here.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tLeo looked at him for a second and then did as he was told.&nbsp;&nbsp;``Testing me?&#039;&#039; he asked.<br /><br />\t``Nope,&#039;&#039; Raph said.&nbsp;&nbsp;``We&#039;re gonna do a leg strengthening exercise.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&#039;m gonna spin you around so you can brace your shoulders against the couch.&nbsp;&nbsp;That way you don&#039;t go sliding across the room.&nbsp;&nbsp;When I tell you to, I want you to push against my palms as hard as you can.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tWithout another word, Leo turned so that his shoulders and head were against the couch.&nbsp;&nbsp;Once he was in position, Raph took a couple of steps towards him, enough so that Leo had to bend his knees.<br /><br />\t``Let&#039;s start off with you pushing with both legs,&#039;&#039; Raph said, bracing himself.<br /><br />\tLeo&#039;s legs were strong and Raph had to lean in a little to provide counter pressure.&nbsp;&nbsp;He could immediately tell the difference between the good and the injured leg.&nbsp;&nbsp;From the way that Leo stared at him Raph could see that Leo knew his brother wasn&#039;t fooled.<br /><br />\t``Now one at a time,&#039;&#039; Raph said, determined to find out just how weak that leg really was.<br /><br />\tBy the time they were finished with the exercise, Leo was sweating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Raph knew it was only partly from the exertion, a good bit of it was from the discomfort that Leo was still trying to hide.<br /><br />\tRaph chose not to mention it, knowing that if their positions were reversed, he would do the same thing.&nbsp;&nbsp;He wished that he&#039;d realized before that Leo needed Raph to keep on him about working that leg, but now that he was aware of the problem, Raph would find ways to help his brother.&nbsp;&nbsp;He would do it so that Leo could maintain his dignity as leader, otherwise Leo would go stubborn on him.<br /><br />\t``Mikey, go upstairs and run Leo a warm bath,&#039;&#039; Raph ordered as he set Leo&#039;s feet back on the floor.<br /><br />\t``I&#039;ll miss my show,&#039;&#039; Mikey whined as he spun around into an upright position on the couch.<br /><br />\t``A little less brain rot will be good for you,&#039;&#039; Raph told him, watching as Mikey did as requested and trudged upstairs.<br /><br />\t``Directing my bath time?&#039;&#039; Leo asked in a humorous manner.<br /><br />\tRaph reached down and pulled Leo onto his feet.&nbsp;&nbsp;``Nope, just your recovery.&nbsp;&nbsp;You worked that leg pretty good and it&#039;s going to ache unless you soak for a while.&nbsp;&nbsp;We need you back a hundred percent if we&#039;re gonna do something about taking back our city.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\t``Thanks bro&#039;,&#039;&#039; Leo said with a warm smile.&nbsp;&nbsp;``I guess if I&#039;m going to take advice from anyone on how to best heal an injury, you&#039;d be the one.&nbsp;&nbsp;You&#039;ve been hurt enough times.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tRaph chuckled.&nbsp;&nbsp;``That&#039;s right, rub it in.&nbsp;&nbsp;You better get up there and make sure Mikey hasn&#039;t got that water hot enough to turn you into turtle soup.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tAs Leo turned towards the stairs, he asked, ``What are you going to do with yourself this morning?&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\t``Since the three musketeers are off doing something together, I figured I&#039;d go for a run and maybe a swim in the pond,&#039;&#039; Raph said.&nbsp;&nbsp;``I&#039;ll be back after lunch to drag Don and Mikey outside to practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;They won&#039;t do it if I&#039;m not riding them.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\t``I&#039;ll help you with that,&#039;&#039; Leo said, taking the stairs slowly.&nbsp;&nbsp;``Maybe I&#039;m not quite ready for the vigorous stuff, but I can still bark orders.&#039;&#039;<br /><br />\tSmiling as he snapped a salute, Raph watched Leo disappear into the bathroom.&nbsp;&nbsp;As soon as Leo was out of sight, Raph made a beeline for the front door and left the house.<br /><br />\tRaph took off at a jog without a backward glance, heading into the woods directly opposite the barn.&nbsp;&nbsp;When he&#039;d gone out a ways, he circled back, growing more stealthy and quiet the nearer he got to his destination.<br /><br />\tThe sound of the van&#039;s motor turning over and then stopping told Raph that he was nearly at the barn.&nbsp;&nbsp;All he had to do now was grab the bag and get to the cabin.<br /><br />\tHe had just started to go around behind the barn when a voice out of nowhere stopped him in his tracks.<br /><br />\t``Hey Raph!&nbsp;&nbsp;Where are you going?&#039;&#039;<br /><br />TBC.....................<br /><br /></span>",
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