A/N: I don't own TMNT!

This chapter takes place one month before the first chapter. Also, some of this chapter is based on the episode "Within the Woods."

Donnie doesn't have the gap in his teeth in the beginning of this chapter.

Well, here goes! :)

Raph's POV

It has been nearly three months since the Kraang had discovered our lair. We had escaped to April's family's old farmhouse. Leo was unconscious, and still is. I don't get how he's still alive, staying in a coma for over two months now.

I really hope he would wake up soon, I mean, what if he-

SPLAT.

I don't have to turn around to know that Mikey just threw a water balloon at me. I turn around anyhow, glaring at Mikey.

"Seriously, Mikey?" I snap.

"Sorry! I- I was just trying to cheer you up!" Mikey says.

"Well, throwing water balloons at me a hundred times a day isn't gonna make me laugh!" I say. I turn my gaze back to Leo, ignoring Mikey, who walks out of the room.

I hold one of Leo's hands. "Come on bro, you gotta wake up soon," I say, even though I know he can't hear me. I wish he would wake up already.

Suddenly, a devilish plan forms into my mind. I smirk; it was the best way to get revenge on Mike and trick the others!

I run downstairs, yelling, "GUYS! LEO WOKE UP!" I don't have to say anything else. Don and Mike are already sprinting upstairs. I follow them, smirking to myself.

I look at my younger brothers' surprised expressions as they see Leo's still in a coma. "Tricked ya guys! Looks I like I got you back, didn't I, Mikey?" I look at Mikey, who doesn't answer. "Mikey?"

Mikey glares at me, tears starting to fill up in his eyes. "Not funny, Raph." He storms out of the room. A few seconds later, I hear the front door slam shut.

"Raph, why did you do that?" Donnie asks, also glaring at me.

I fidget around. "Well... I wanted to get back at Mikey for throwing another water balloon at me!"

Donnie sighs. "Well, you certainly got Mikey upset! I think you should go back and apologize to him. And Raph," Donnie says, glancing at me, "Don't do that again!"

Donnie leaves the room. I sigh. I guess I should go back and apologize to Mikey; I would get upset, well, mad, too. I've never been good at apologies, though. Maybe simply saying sorry and that it was meant as a joke would do. It would suit Mikey; he could never stay mad at anyone for long.

I go outside the farmhouse and into the woods, where I find Mikey quietly sobbing by a pond.

"Hey, Mike," I say.

"G-Go a-away," Mikey says between sobs. I don't listen.

I put a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry bro, I just meant it as a joke," I say. The only answer I get is my hand taken off his shoulder.

I feel my patience running low. "Look, Mikey, I mean it! I am sorry, and I won't do it again!" I try again.

No answer, except for Mikey's silent tears.

That was it. Before I know it, I'm punching Mikey. I only stop when I see blood on my knuckles. Not my blood.

I gasp and look at Mikey. He's holding his hand to his bloody nose.

"Mikey! I didn't mean it! I'm sorry! Here, let me help you-" I try to help wipe the blood off. All I get is a short response, but it's enough to break my heart.

"You're not my brother."

He runs away, but I don't notice. The only thing I hear right now are the words "You're not my brother," echoing in my head. I clutch my head and fall to my knees. This is just a dream...

My pounding head makes it seem like reality, and I know it's real. I just wish-

"Raph?"

I turn around, relieved to see it's only Donnie. "What?"

Don simply asks, "How did it go?"

I clench my fists, trying to control my emotions. "Well, I- not good."

"You do know that Mikey ran away, right?"

I look around, only to see Donnie's right. Like usual.

"Raph, go find him. We can't lose him. We can't lose another person in our family," Donnie says, half choking on the last part. I know he's thinking about Master Splinter. Then, in a normal voice, he says, "Go find him and apolo-"

I feel my anger rising. Why should I listen to him? He's younger than me, and I do what I want.

"Shut up," I growl. My fist connects with Donnie's mouth. I gasp again as I see blood. His blood.

Donnie spits something onto his hand. "My tooth!" Donnie cries, revealing a gap in his mouth.

I gasp for the the third time. In one day, I had upset my youngest brother and made him run away, and knocked out my other brother's tooth.

I run away, ignoring Donnie's pleas for me to come back. I couldn't come back, not after what I had done. I could never face my family again, at least not now.

As I run through the woods, I can't help what wonder what Leo would think about this...