A/N Ok so this came to my head at random but this may or may not be more than a one shot. That depends on how much love this story gets, but read it and review please! (Takes place in the 2014 film)

Cracked Shells

Takes place a few weeks after movie

Raphael sighed and tried to find a more comfortable position on the couch, which was hard since he was forced to lay on his plastron.

After the fight with Shredder for his brother's lives Raph still had a harshly cracked shell to deal with. Sure, Donnie tapped it. Later the genius of the mutant family, with the help of his other siblings held him down, removed all the duct tape, cleaned the cracks and lastly wrapped several layers of gauze around his shell. He apparently also caught a bug which, normally wouldn't be a problem but with a shell in need of healing and things he need to get done a good night's sleep had been out of the question.

He was told that if he was caught laying on his shell or doing anything other than standing or laying on his plastron his punishment would be Michelangelo sitting on his legs. The orange banded turtle was actually sitting next to him making sure he waas comfy.

"Need anything dude?"

"No"

"Hungry?"

"No"

"Need some medicine? Is your fever rising?

"No and no"

"Need me to massage your shoulders? You look kinda tense"

"Shut up Mikey"

"Ok, ok if you need anything call Leo because I'm gonna spend some time with my girl"

Raph rolled his eyes, as cute as April thought it was, Raph really wished his brother would stop harassing their human friend.

"Tell 'er she's got my full blessing to pepper spray you if you don't keep your hands to yourself!"

"Love you too bro… Bye!"

Raph heard his brother grab his skateboard and take off before his eyelids slid closed and he fell asleep. His headache had gotten a bit worse he hoped it would go away after a light snooze.

Raphael slowly returned to the land of the living when he heard muffled voices right by him.

"…..ou sure Donnie?"

"Yeah Leo, he's fine"

"Even Mikey doesn't sleep that long"

"Hey! I'm not that heavy of a sleeper!"

"You slept through a really bad thunder storm once, and relax Leo in order for our bodies to heal quicker the speed of the healing process manifests itself in the form of drowsiness"

"So how much longer does he need to sleep?"

"Not sure, but if I had to guess I'd say he'll wake up soon"

"I think he's dead guys"

"Mikey! Stop poking him! If you keep bothering him Splinter will send you to the hashi!"

"Will not"

"Will too"

"Will not"

Raph shifted over a bit and turned his head.

"Both of you! Shaddup!"

He blinked his eyes open and was vaguely aware of his older brother walking closer and kneeling in front of him.

"Hey Raph"

"Wazzit Leo?"

"How are you feeling?"

"Like there's a semi parked on my shell!"

Leonardo looked at his sibling's shell and gently put his hand on it

"Don't touch!"

Leo yanked his hand back at Raph's sudden outburst

"Donnie?"

"The pain medication must have worn off, I'll go get more but Raph needs to eat something before he can take them or he'll start feeling sick"

Mikey heard 'eat' and immediately dashed off to the kitchen.

Leo helped Raphael into sitting position. Raph sat up and held his head.

"Feeling ok Raph?"

"Yeah yeah… just dizzy"

Mikey came back with a sandwich and some water. He set it down next to Raph and switched on the TV.

"what do you feel like watching bro? Action movie? TV show? Cartoons?"

Raph rolled his eyes and looked at the sandwich his brother brought him.

"Not really in the mood or TV, or food. Think I'll head to bed early."

Leo gently pushed his brother back down before he stand.

"You really should eat something Raph. Eat then Donnie can give you something for the pain."

Donatello walked in with a bottle in his hand

"You already slept for 13 hours 6 minutes and 17 seconds. You really need food and water in your system"

Raphael saw it was clear his brothers weren't going to let him off the hook for this one so he reluctantly picked up the sandwich and took a bite. He choked down the first bite without gagging but his stomach immediately made him regret it.

"Raph? Raphael? You feeling alri-"

Raph lurched forward and vomited whatever contents were still in his stomach.

"Raph!"

"Ew!"

"I'll get the mop"

Raph blacked out after that, when he came to he was lying on his side with a cold rag on his forehead replacing his mask. He shifted his head and felt Donnie checking his pulse

"Oh, you're awake. Still feel sick?"

"Bit better than before. What happened anyway?"

"well, you woke up with a pretty high fever and when we tried to get you to eat you took one bite and threw up all over Leo"

Raph groaned Mikey wasn't going to let him live down barfing on Fearless.

"After that?"

"Leo looked surprised, Mikey tried not to puke and Splinter helped me get you to bed."

Raph thought it over then tired to get up. Donatello pushed him down.

"Your fever broke, but you need to keep off your shell, let me know if you need anything. Get some sleep ok Raph?"

"Sure Donnie, later"

"Bye Raph"

Donatello got up and turned to leave. Raph watched his brother get to the door before calling out.

"Hey, thanks little brother"

Donatello smiled as rough or mean Raph pretended to be, he always had a soft side.

"Anytime Raph"

A/N Well there you have it! A holiday gift from me to you! Leave a review and tell me how much you liked it or what you want to see in the next (possible) chapter! MindlessTurtle signing off!