"Donnie started teaching himself medical training after their first encounter with the Shredder over the fear of not being able to save his brothers."

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Chapter 2: Textbooks

Donatello sighed as he pushed a large stack of books onto his bed for sorting. His muscles pulled from their defeat from the Shredder. Everything hurt. That had to have been one of the most terrifying experiences he had ever had. They had been overconfident and had finally paid the price, an enemy that they just couldn't defeat.

Donnie sat down on his bed gingerly, taking the first book from the pile, a large medical textbook. He had to be prepared if they ever faced the Shredder again. He knew all kinds of information about electronics but very little about medics. He knew the basics due to the fact that he loved to read but now, Donnie wanted to know everything, just in case.

"My son, what are you doing? You should be resting like your brothers." Donatello looked up from his book to see Master Splinter at the doorway, watching.

Donnie smiled, "I'm just doing some research."

"You can continue your research once you are healed and rested," Splinter continued.

"But, Sensei, this could really help," Donnie tried to argue.

"What are you reading?"

"It's a medical textbook," Donnie answered, running a hand over the cover.

Splinter gave his son a small smile. "I understand you want to expand your knowledge, but why the medical field?"

Donnie didn't look up at his master, only at the book. He wasn't sure how to put into words what he felt. How did one tell their father he feared for the safety of his brothers in these kinds of fights? He didn't have any medical training and worried about something terrible happening.

"My son." Donnie looked up at Splinter. "I understand you are worried about our family. It is admirable that you want to learn this craft, but I'd like to understand why."

"I'm worried about the next time we will face the Shredder," Donnie finally said. "I want to know everything in case someone gets really hurt. My knowledge has helped with the Kraang and I want to be able in help in other ways. I know I'm not the best fighter, but I can still do something."

"Donatello, I will not hear you put yourself down like that. You are an incredible fighter in your own right and I am proud that you want to help our family in such a way," Splinter reassured, placing a hand on Donatello's shoulder.

"So, you're not going to make me stop?"

"Of course not," Splinter smiled down at his son. "I will help as much as I can. But you still need your rest. How about you continue to read over with your brothers?"

Author's Note: That seems to be a reoccurring theme, that Donnie is the medic. That's one thing that I find kinda sad about the 2012 series, Donnie has a huge role and his downplayed A LOT! I mean in the 2003 series, we had SAINW and saw what happened without Donnie. Anyways, enough with me talking about my Donnie fixation. Anyways, thanks to TheEquestrianidiot 2.0 and the Guest for the reviews!

TheEquestrianidiot 2.0, the headcanons I'll be using come from tumblr. I found it completely on accident and loved them. Then I started to come up with little stories for some. I'd highly recommend checking it out.

The Guest, I found the headcanon and thought that it was an interesting idea. I imagine it would be hard to tell the difference between male and female turtles. But I'm like you, I personally like an all male Donnie. I just thought it would be interesting.