Disclaimer: Ninja Turtles are not mine but Chloe is. Please do not sue and no flames.
Under the Weather
The turtles were on the surface patrolling the city. Suddenly, there was a clap of thunder, a flash of lightning, and then it started pouring.
"You think we should call it a night?" Raph asked.
"That might be a good idea," Donny said.
"If we stay out here for too much longer, we might end up catching colds," Mikey said.
"In that case, let's call it a night," Leo said.
The turtles headed for the nearest manhole. Just then, a loud sneeze occurred.
"Sorry," Donny apologized, looking embarrassed.
"You OK?" Leo asked with concern.
Donny started to say that he was but ended up coughing instead. Leo put a hand on his brother's head.
"How is he?" Raph asked.
"He doesn't look so good," Mikey pointed out.
"You're burning up," Leo told Donny. "We need to get you back to the lair right now."
Donny nodded and Leo carefully picked him up. Then the turtles went back down into the sewers.
Back in the lair, Mikey and Raph were playing with Mikey's kitten Klunk. Leo had gone to put Donny in his bed.
"Thanks, Leo," Mikey and Raph heard Donny say.
"No problem," Mikey and Raph heard Leo say. "Now I just need you to open your mouth and slip this under your tongue."
Mikey and Raph continued to play with Klunk. Several minutes later, Leo walked over.
"How is Donny?" Raph asked.
"He's running a fever," Leo replied.
"How bad?" Mikey asked.
"102°F," Leo replied.
Leo, Mikey, and Raph decided to spend the night in the entertainment area. They got a large blanket and put it on the floor. Eventually, they got under the blanket. Then they snuggled up together and fell asleep.
The next morning, Donny woke up with a bad feeling in his stomach. He got up, raced to the bathroom, lifted the lid to the toilet, knelt down, and tossed his cookies.
He flushed the toilet, closed the lid, and rested his head on it. Just then, Leo entered the room and Donny closed his eyes and felt Leo slip something into his mouth which was removed a couple minutes later.
Leo gathered Donny in his arms. Donny wrapped his arms around Leo grateful for the comfort.
"I don't feel so good," Donny whispered.
"You have a 104°F fever," Leo explained.
Donny tightened his hold on Leo, buried his face in his brother's shoulder, and broke down completely. Leo tightened his hold on his brother and gently rubbed his shell.
Just then, Mikey and Raph entered the room. They saw the situation and went over to Donny and Leo and wrapped their arms around both of them.
"We need to get Donny into some cool water," Leo said.
"I'll take care of it," Raph volunteered, releasing his brothers and heading for the bathtub.
"Mikey, could you make me some chicken soup and peppermint tea?" Donny asked.
"Sure thing," Mikey said, squeezing Donny tightly and then Mikey let go and left the room.
A few minutes later, Raph announced that the water was ready. Leo carefully picked Donny up and gently set him in the tub. Raph found a washcloth, ran it under cool water, and handed it to Leo. Leo put the washcloth on Donny's head.
"Thanks, Raph," Leo said.
"No problem, Leo," Raph said and then left the room.
A while later, Donny was sleeping on the sofa covered in a blanket. Next to him was a tray that had chicken soup and peppermint tea on it.
"We're going to need some help since Sensei's in Japan visiting his Master's gravesite," Leo said.
"April's too busy with her shop so she won't be able to do it," Mikey said.
"I like hanging with Casey but I don't know if I can trust him with this," Raph said.
"Who else can help us out?" Mikey asked.
Leo, Raph, and Mikey looked at each other. Then they said in unison, "Chloe."
"I'll call her now," Leo volunteered.
"Good thinking 'cause we need her," Raph said.
Leo got his Shell Cell out of his belt. He opened the Shell Cell and dialed Chloe's number.
To be continued…