A/N thank you to No Name 22, Star of Nights, foxxyJ999, Shiane Ventures, Mezza999, and my guest reviewer for reviewing ch 1.

And I'll say this one of you was correct as to who it was that fell into the water. I also appreciate all the kind words you all said about my writing. It makes me feel really good to hear such words come from my readers. Enjoy the new chapter and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 2 Lost and Found

"Nooo!" Leo cried out as he saw his brother fall into the water.

"Mikey!" Raph cried out his green eyes wide.

"I'm getting Daddy!" Donnie cried out. With that the purple masked turtle raced inside the lair to fetch their father.

"Raph do ya see him?" Leo asked his blue eyes filled with fear.

"I don't see nothin'," Raph shouted his green eyes scanning for any sigh of his little brother. "I'm goin' in after him."

"No Raph!" Leo shouted pulling on his brother's arm. "You can't swim remember. You'll drown."

"I don't care Leo!" Raph shouted trying to pull away from his older brother's grip. "I don't.." Just then Donnie came racing back with Splinter right behind him.

"What happened?!" Splinter cried out.

"Mikey fell in the water Daddy!" Leo cried out tears pouring down his face.

"Michelangelo!" Splinter cried out terrified for his youngest son. Before anyone could say anything Splinter dove into the water trying desperately to find his son. Leo, Raph and Donnie could only stand by and watch all of them praying their father would find their brother. After what seamed like an eternity Splinter resurfaced. But sadly he was empty handed. The three brothers watched sadly as their father pulled himself out of the water.

"Daddy," Donnie said after a minute. "Where's Mikey?"

"I could not find him my son," Splinter said sadly. "All I could find was this." Splinter held up Mikey's battered orange mask when he said this part. "The current must have taken him downstream."

"Then we should look downstream for him," Raph declared.

"It would be useless Raphael," Splinter said his voice shaking slightly. "Michelangelo did not know how to swim and with the strength of depth of the water..." Splinter trailed off unable to continue.

"There's no way Mikey could have survived," Donnie whispered. Leo and Raph hung their heads sadly as reality seeped in. Donnie felt the tears coming out of his eyes and he buried his face in Splinter's arm as he wept for his brother. Splinter bent down and pulled Donnie close then motioned for Leo and Raph to come to him. The two brothers ran to their father and he held them close as they all wept for their lost brother and son. After a couple of minutes Splinter gathered his composure and gently pulled away from his sons. "Come my sons," Splinter said softly. "We should go home." With that the family went back inside the liar with heavy hearts. Once they were inside Splinter turned to his grief stricken sons and said angrily, "What happened? I though I told you not to leave the liar! This is exactly what I feared would happen!"

"It's all my fault Sensei," Raph shouted the tears flowing. "I was chasing Donnie threatening to pound him. I chased him outside and Mikey tried to stop me. He got in front of me as I was tryin' to jump on Donnie. I pushed him and he fell in the water." By now Raph had completely broken down and had fallen to his knees sobbing uncontrollably. Splinter knelt down in front of the five year old and held him close. "There there my son," he gently soothed. "It will be alright."

"How can you say that Sensei?" Raph sobbed. "Mikey is gone because of me! How can you say it's gonna be alright?"

"Because it must be so," Splinter said rubbing Raph's head gently. "It was an accident my son. You mustn't blame yourself."

"Why not it's true," Leo said roughly wiping the tears away angrily.

"Leonardo," Splinter began.

"No it's true Sensei!" Leo shouted his blue eyes flashing with anger. "If Raph had just listened to you and controlled his anger then none of this would be happening right now!"

"Leo that's not..." Donnie began.

"No it's true Donnie," Raph said. "Leo's right. I got mad again and it cost Mikey his life. I wish I could take it back I really do. I'm really sorry." Raph once again began to sob and Leo felt sorry for his little brother. "Hey it's gonna be ok Raph," Leo said rubbing Raph's back gently. "I didn't mean it. I'm sorry. Please don't cry anymore."

"I just miss him already," Raph sniffled wiping his eyes.

"I know," Donnie said taking in a shaky breath. "I do too." Leo nodded as the tears prevented the blue masked turtle from saying anything.

"I think we will all miss Michelangelo greatly," Splinter said wiping away his own tears. "But as much as we will miss him and grieve for him we must find a way to move forward. It is what he would want."

"You're right Daddy," Leo said with a sniffle. "But that doesn't mean we'll ever forget him. Right?"

"Of course we will always remember him," Splinter said with a small smile. "But I think what would be best is for us to have a proper memorial service for Michelangelo so we can say our goodbyes." The three brothers nodded sadly. With that the family got up and prepared for the service.

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A few hours later the memorial service was over and Splinter was tucking his sons in for the night. "Goodnight my sons," he whispered. "I love you all."

"We love you to Daddy," the brothers said together. With that Splinter gave each of his sons a kiss and shut their doors. As he passed Mikey's room and he saw his empty bed he let out a heavy sigh. "Goodnight my son," he whispered. "I love you now and always. And I take comfort that you are with my beloved Tang Shen and Miwa." With those words Splinter closed his eyes and let the tears flow. When the brown coated rat got to his room he saw the picture of his first family and the memories of their deaths came flooding back to him. Falling to his knees the rat who was once Hamato Yoshi broke down. He grieved not only for his son but for his wife and daughter as well. He wept until he had no more tears to shed. Then he collapsed to the floor not even bothering to get up until the next morning.

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Meanwhile Raph was having a hard time sleeping. His mind kept going to the accident. "It's all my fault," the five year old turtle thought. "Mikey's death was all my fault. All because I got mad. Well I swear from this moment on I'm gonna do my best not to lose my temper. I won't take a chance of hurting Leo or Donnie. I won't lose another brother." With these thought the red masked turtle wiped away his tears and closed his eyes trying his best to get some sleep.

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Meanwhile on the other side of the sewers miles from the liar a small body had washed a shore. A man walked by and saw this creature laying in the gutter. This man was Oroku Saki AKA The Shredder. "What's this?" he said bending over the body. Next to the Shredder was his 2nd in command, Tiger Claw. "Master?" Tiger Claw said. Shredder held up his hand silencing the tiger. "He's still alive," Shredder said. "He may be some use to me."

"But he's a child," Tiger Claw said.

"He will grow," Shredder said with force. "Pick him up Tiger Claw. We will take him back to Japan with us. I will raise him as my son."

"But Master," Tiger Claw began.

"Do as I say Tiger Claw!" Shredder shouted causing Tiger Claw to back up a step. "Need I remind you that I don't like being questioned?"

"No Master," Tiger Claw said bending down and picking up the small turtle. "Forgive me. But I though we were staying longer."

"No need," Shredder said as he began to walk. "We will return in a few years time. By that time my daughter will be strong enough to be of use as will this turtle. But for now we return to Japan. Hamato Yoshi is long gone."

"Yes my Master," Tiger Claw said with a bow. With that the Shredder and Tiger Claw headed back to their hideout where they would recover their aircraft and head back to Japan.

A/N Hope you all liked ch 2. I also hope you were happy with me choosing Mikey as the one raised by Shredder. I thought it would be a nice change of pace. What do you think? Let me know in a review please.