Chapter 1=Unveiled Secrets
Mikey P.O.V
Raph caught me cutting myself during a bath the other day. He had walked in on it.
-Flashback-
I had made about 5 cuts and sighed feeling a tad better and less broken and worn down lately. I was about to make another when there were footsteps and
Raph came over. "We have to take a bath as pairs. Something about almost being caught by humans or something." Raph said but paused seeing the cuts.
"Are those...what I think they are?" he asked. I looked away and made to stash the razor but Raph had grabbed it. "Nuh uh! Not letting you keep that, Mikey!
Now tell me...what's wrong?" he asked.
-end of Flashback-
After that, I ended up sharing a room with him. Something about safety reasons. However I made sure to get some new blades without his knowing too. "This is pushing
it, dude." I said cheerfully. "We don't have to share rooms." Raph rose an eyebrow. "And what if I found you dead. I would prefer you safe and living, Mikey."
The reason I was like this was because Leo became abuseive after sensei died. He blamed me most of all for our father's death. Kurai and Donny knew this horrendous
secret and didn't. Donnie knew due to being the team's dr usually and Kurai had walked in on it by accident during an incident during breakfast. At the time...
-Flashback-
I was cooking and Leo shoved me onto the hot burner that was still on. I cried out in pain as he hit and punched me and then I saw that Kurai showed up. I shook my head
begging her not to say anything. She smiled and nodded and left as silently as any ninja would.
-end of flashback-
Donnie said I would have to tell someone some day and if I did...I would pick Raph in a heartbeat! I sighed, gazing at my older brother who had been waiting for an answer
on why I did what I did for awhile. "I am cutting because Leo blames me for sensei's death and beats me." I said. "Kurai and Donny know."
Kurai and April had ended up something like 2 mothers to me. The 2 were also together and Kurai was now training April since Splinter was no longer around to do so. I loved visiting
the 2 girls at times. "Donnie and Kurai say it's not my fault but..." I began pausing. For awhile I thought it was my fault. It had to be! I deserved the beatings...everything!
"It isn't! It's Shredder's fault that Splinter died. It's why we went after him. Remember, Mikey?" Raph said. I nodded my head. Raph wrapped an arm around me comfortingly. "How about you
have a pizza movie party with Kurai and April. Called them on my shell cell and they said they would be happy to do that." he said.
I nodded, excited and left.
Raph P.O.V
I entered Donnie's lab to find the science geek working on more retro-mutigen that he was making. He was also making another vehicle for us turtles apparently. I knew he was the one who had
ended up as the dr for us because he had the most medical knowledge too. I also knowticed medical equipment was always out in his lab now.
"Donnie, how often does Mikey end up here due to Leo?" I asked. He paused and then smiled faintly. "So he finally opened up. Am happy he told you Raph. Mikey is here almost every day. He most
likely knows my lab inside and out. He's still injured from the last beating too. But I am happy he opened up finally." Donnie answered.
"Same here." I said.