A/N Thank you for the reviews and the follows. I'm glad that people are reading my story. Without further ado here's ch 4 for ya and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.
Ch 4 Breaking the Horrible News
"Donnie!" the group cried out, their eyes wide with horror. "D no!" Michelangelo cried out, grabbing Donatello by his shoulders and shaking him. "D please don't go," the youngest turtle pleaded as the tears flowed. "D please."
"Mikey he's gone," Miwa said through her own tears. "Donnie's gone."
"No!" Mikey cried out. "Miwa he can't be gone! He can't be..." But the orange masked turtle trailed off as the harsh reality consumed him. Breaking down Michelangelo threw his arms around Miwa as they both wept for Donnie.
"I can't believe this is happening," Leonardo said, falling to his knees beside Donatello. The blue masked turtle lowered his head as the grief consumed him. Shinigami put her arms around Leo as she too wept for her lost friend. April and Casey held each other close as they both wept for the genius turtle. Then there was Raphael. The red masked turtle just hung back, face pale and eyes huge as he took in what had just happened. Donnie was gone. Forever. And he would never get to make things right with him. Never. He would never get to take back the mean, hurtful things he said. He remembered the last thing he said to his slightly younger brother. He had called him a loser. That was the last thing Donatello ever heard from him. And it broke Raph's heart to know that.
"Oh God Donnie I'm sorry," the red masked turtle whispered as he backed into the wall. But instead of walking away from it Raphael slid down it and banged his head hard against the wall. He repeated this until someone finally noticed. And that someone was Leonardo, who walked up to his slightly younger brother, gently putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.
"Raph," Leo began, his voice shaking with a mixture of emotions as he fought hard not to break down again. Swallowing the oldest turtle took in a shaky breath and spoke again. "Raph I know what you must be feeling right now..."
"Do you Leo?" came Raph's low, dark voice. The red masked turtle looked up at his older brother with an expression that Leonardo couldn't quite make out. It wasn't anger but it wasn't sadness either. Then Raphael spoke again saying: "I don't think you have a fucking clue how I'm feeling Leo." Raph looked away from his blue masked brother and drew his knees to his chest. Leo opened his mouth to speak but suddenly they heard sirens echo through the air.
"Cops!" Casey cried out.
"We've gotta get the Hell out of here!" Shinigami cried. Within seconds everyone lept into action. Everyone that is except for Raphael. He just continued to sit there staring into nothing.
"Raph c'mon!" Mikey cried out, grabbing Raph by his arm and trying to pull him up. Leonardo, Casey, April and Miwa had grabbed Donnie's body and were heading to the Shell Raiser, which Leo had sent for using the portable controls they all had in their belts. "Raph we've gotta go!" Michelangelo tried again. But still Raphael just sat there.
"Ugh we don't have time for this!" Shinigami cried out as she grabbed Raph under his arms and forced him to stand. "Move your ass Raphael!" Shinigami shouted. "Now!" With that the dark headed teen gave Raphael a shove, snapping him out of his funk. Silently the green eyed turtle entered the Shell Raiser and Shinigami closed the door. Casey floored the gas and the group was gone before the cops got there.
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The group silently drove for a few minutes then Miwa spoke saying, "Father's going to be devastated." The brown eyed teen was sitting beside Donatello's body, gently stroking his head, when she said this.
"Oh God Splinter," Leonardo groaned, closing his eyes and putting his head in his hands. "How are we going to tell him?" came his muffled voice.
"We'll find a way Leo," April said softly as she sat beside Leo and put her arm around him, rubbing his shell comfortingly. Leonardo looked at his redheaded friend with tear filled blue eyes and gave her a small smile.
"We're here," Casey informed the group as he pulled into the lair's garage and turned the engine off.
"Ok everyone try to look as normal as possible," Leo said, rubbing his face.
"Yeah like that's gonna happen," Mikey muttered as he wiped away the tears.
"We've gotta try Mikey," Miwa said, putting her arm around her youngest brother. "For Father's sake."
"Yeah I know," Michelangelo said taking a deep breath. "But whose gonna tell Sensei?"
"I will," Miwa declared.
"Miwa I think I should be the one," Leonardo began.
"No Leo I'm the oldest," Miwa pointed out. "I should be the one to tell Father." Leo nodded and with that the group exited the Shell Raiser.
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A few minutes later the group was in the living room, where a concerned looking Splinter greeted them. "My children I am glad you are home," the wise old rat said with a smile. Splinter looked around the room and noticed that Donnie was not there. "Where is Donatello?" the brown coated rat asked.
"Father," Miwa began, taking in a shaky breath. "Something terrible has happened. You may want to sit down."
"What has happened Miwa?" Splinter asked, staring into Miwa's brown eyes. "Is Donatello hurt?"
"Father..." Miwa began. But to her shock Raph spoke up.
"Donnie's dead," the red masked turtle said bluntly. Everyone stared at Raphael, shocked by the way he just blurted out the news. Splinter's brown eyes went wide with shock as he took in his second oldest son's words.
"Donatello is dead?" Splinter said softly, taking a step back.
"Yeah," Raph piped up before anyone else could speak. "Dog-Pound and Fishface killed 'im. Smashed his shell with a sledge hammer."
"Raph!" Leonardo hissed, glaring at his directly younger brother. Splinter's face had lost all its color and he sank down into a chair.
"Father are you alright?" Miwa asked, kneeling beside her father.
"Raph I can't believe you just blurted out something like that!" April cried, her voice full of outrage.
"No sense beatin' 'round the bush," Raphael declared. "Its like takin' off a band-aid. Ya just gotta rip it off sometimes. It may hurt like Hell at first but its better for everyone in the long run."
"Still I..." April began. But she was interrupted by Splinter's calm voice.
"Please do not chastise Raphael," the ninja master said. "I am glad he told me." Splinter got up and walked over to Raph, who merely stared at his father and master. "Thank you Raphael," Splinter said, putting his hands on Raphael's shoulders.
"Please don't thank me Sensei," Raph said softly, as his tough guy facade began to crack away. Raphael felt the tears form in his eyes and he quickly looked away, not wanting Splinter to see him cry. But Splinter put his hand under his red masked son's chin and gently made Raph look at him.
"Emotions are not weakness my son," Splinter said in his kind and wise way. "You should not be afraid to show them." Raphael gave Splinter a small smile as the tears slid down his cheeks. Splinter wiped them away. Splinter looked over at his other children. Mikey had tears going down his face. Shinigami had her arm around the youngest turtle, comforting his the best she could. Leo had tears going down his face as well. Miwa was next to her brother both of them having their arms around each other. Splinter spoke after a few minutes saying: "I would like to see Donatello."
"Sensei," Leonardo began. "Donnie he...well he...had his shell smashed like Raph said. Its...its not a pretty sight." Leo stopped as the tears prevented him from speaking further
"Yeah there's like blood and guts everywhere," Casey blurted out. April elbowed her boyfriend hard in his ribs.
"Shut up Casey!" the red head hissed.
"Sorry," Casey muttered, lowering his black eyes in shame.
"It is alright Casey," Splinter said. "And I am prepared for what I will see. But I need to see my son. I need to say my goodbyes." The group all nodded in understanding. Without another word they headed into the garage where the gap toothed turtle's body was to say their goodbyes.
A/N Well there you have it folks ch 4 complete. Reviews are much appreciated.
