Around lunchtime, Mikey went up to Donny's room with a tray containing soup and tea. When he got there, Chloe was coming out.
"Is he any better?" Mikey asked.
"His head still hurts, his throat is still a bit sore, he started sneezing when I came up to check on him, and he has a 100.2°F fever," Chloe reported.
"I'm just bringing some soup and tea."
"Good idea."
"You still talking with Leo and Raph?"
"On and off but I'm on my way back down."
Mikey set the tray on the floor and put on a face mask and gloves. He picked up the tray and entered Donny's room just as Chloe was heading downstairs.
"I brought you soup and tea," Mikey said cheerfully, placing the tray on top of his brother.
"I really appreciate you and Chloe taking care of me while I have this cold," Donny said gratefully.
"We take care of each other."
"At least this cold isn't too bad."
"Did Chloe give you some cough syrup and headache medicine?"
"She did and it's actually helping."
Donny ate the soup and drank the tea while Mikey chatted with him. When he was done, Mikey moved the tray to his desk.
"I'd better let you get some rest," Mikey said.
"Any chance you could stay for a while?" Donny asked.
"Like, in your bed?"
"You have a face mask and gloves on so you shouldn't end up catching my cold."
Donny moved over and lifted the sheets so Mikey could get into the bed. After getting into the bed, Mikey made sure the two of them were covered with the blanket and then they snuggled up together and fell asleep.
In the cat area, Leo and Raph were having their grief session. Chloe carefully listened to both of them.
"I don't want to lose you," Raph told Leo firmly.
"Maybe we should hold off on patrol until the weather gets warmer," Leo decided.
"What about the orange and green ninjas?"
"I want to find out who they are but our health is more important."
"It's not your fault that Donny ended up with a cold."
"At least it's not a bad cold this time."
"What do you want to do?" Chloe inquired.
"How about we keep going on patrol and Mikey and Donny can stay here?" Raph suggested.
"That should work," Leo said. "At least until Donny gets over his cold."
"Speaking of which, I'd better check on him," Chloe said. "Will you be all right for a bit?"
"We'll be fine," Raph said.
"We can talk later," Leo said.
"Want to play with the cats?" Raph asked after Chloe left the cat area.
"Sure," Leo said and then he and Raph started playing with the cats.
To be continued…