I DO NOT OWN TMNT
Sorry if the beginning feels a little rushed, I don't know why but this story was difficult to start!
It had been all his fault. Everything. He wasn't paying attention and Raph had taken a hit for him.
Mikey sighed as he hung his head. He was sitting right beside his big brother, who was currently laying in a small bed in Dons lab.
He looked at all the different types of devices around Raph, and the tons of gauze wrapped around his stomach and head. The memory came back to fast.
He shook his head once more. "I'm so sorry Raph." He tightened his fists, he didn't know what else to do.
Then a thought popped into his head, 'What would Raph do?'
He smiled a bit.
Well he would hunt the people down resulting in a fight with Leo because of course he would attempt to stop Raphael from doing it.
Mikey knew he couldn't do that, he was no Raph...but he could be there for him. That was the very least he could do.
A small plan formed into Mikeys head a he spoke. "Raph. I promise that I will not leave your side until you wake up healthy again."
As Mikey said this Don entered the lab. "Hey Mike...how ya doing?" Don said quietly, he knew Mikey felt guilty about it all ,he could see it clear as day from the moment he realized Raph had taken the hit for him two nights ago.
"Um...good! Good."
"Good. I'm glad." Don frowned as he heard Mike's words.
'He always did stink at lying-...oh no...Raph...'
Mikey glanced at Don who was currently looking down at the latest updates on his clipboard. He noticed Dons eyes were wide and his skin was about three shades lighter.
"Don?...Don!"
"Huh?! Oh...uh sorry Mikey."
Mikey looked down. "What's wrong with him Don?"
"Um...Mikey...I'm going to go get Leo and Splinter. Be right back."
Mike nodded as he looked back at Raph. About five minutes later Don was back, except this time Leo and Splinter followed.
"Um can everyone just sit for a minute?"
Leo crossed his arms and sat. "What's all this about Don? Is something-"
"Whats wrong with Raph?" Everyone looked at Mikey, he shrugged. "Well?"
"Um...Raph has been recovering for the past 2 days and his stats have shown that he has been getting exceptionally better!
Unfortunately... the concussion he had received...that night... has progressed into something larger.
I thought it had been a mild one but it had been much more severe...which is what I gathered you all here for. I have some bad news... Um...Raph is...Raph is comatose."
Leo and Splinters reactions seemed the same, both quietly let the news seep in.
Don let out a sigh of relief as he saw this, but as he turned his head towards Mikey he gasped and ran over to him.
Mikey was clinging to his arm rests gasping for air.
"C'mon Mikey...just breath. In. Out. In. Out." Twenty minutes later Mikey was back to normal, breathing wise at least.
He was mopey now, the guilt that had gotten him before came back with a new vengeance. Making the headache he had,had for the past two days even worse.
"Mikey just because Raph is in a coma doesn't mean that anything is set in stone."
"I know Don." Mikey said as he accepted the two pain killers and glass of water being offered.
"He's strong Mike. Have faith that he will pull through."
"Huh...yea your right. Thanks Don."
"No problem Mikey. Oh, and once your sitting shift is up just go get Leo, it's his turn. Ok?"
"Um...yea alright."
Don patted Mike's shoulder and left for his room to reflect secretly on all that had happened.
He hadn't had time to do mourning of his own, not to mention to think about the small detail about Raphs health he had purposely left out.
Nope.
All he had gotten to do so far was tell the others and comfort Mikey until he was sure he wouldn't go into full blown panic attack mode again.
Meanwhile back in the lab Mikey tried his best not to cry... he ended up bawling his eyes out right beside Raph.
Not only did he cry but he also got caught crying...Leo had come in for his shift, backing up slowly and quietly as he saw Mikeys state.
Leo knew all to well what Mikey was going through. He also knew that when he was in that state he never wanted anyone to see him like that, so he let Mike be.
After a couple more minutes the sobbing ceased little by little until Mikey was sitting, totally silent watching over Raph for a good hour before Leo made a reappearance.
"Mikey? Why don't you go rest or play a video game? Relax a little."
Mikey shook his head. "Leo...I can't leave him."
"Wha? Mikey what do you mean?"
"I can't leave him...I promised."
Leo was taken aback. "Um...ok...have you told anyone else you promised him?"
"No."
"Alright...I'll be right back ok Mikey?"
"M'kay."
Leo quickly made his way to Dons room, once there he didn't even knock, just barged in, making Don yelp.
"Leo?! Uh...can I help you?"
"Oh...heh sorry Don I didn't realize that I uh...barged in there...sorry...I'm just a little panicked. Did Mikey tell you what he promised Raph? He said he didn't but I just wanted to make sure."
"Um...no he didn't tell me anything! What did he promise Raph?"
Leo sighed. "He promised that he wouldn't leave his side. That's all I got out of him. I didn't bother ask him for a explanation."
Dons eyes widened. "He doesn't need to be doing this! He is blaming himself for everything Leo."
"Hmm...what should we do?"
"I think we should make him go rest ...or at least leave the lab! He doesn't need to be cooped up in there. You know Raph wouldn't want it either."
Leo nodded. "Very true...but...Mikey can be very...stubborn when he wants to be."
Don sighed. "I know...it's not going to be easy but we have to do it! Mikey needs to walk around, get some fresh air and rest for a while! Not stay in the lab and obsess over this.
Plus...I was going to tell you later but...huh...Raph... does have a 40% chance of not awakening at all."
Leo gasped. "Are you serious? No... it won't end like that. Raph won't let it happen!"
"I know Leo...but worse case scenario...what if he doesn't wake up...and Mikey is still waiting for him?"
Leo's eyes widened.
"Shell... let's go get him. NOW."
Promise to update super soon! :)
