Test week started, and my brain is already dead x.x

But I already started this chapter and I wanted to upload it ^^

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It took him so long to even calm Mikey down enough. His little brother was curled into a ball, sobbing hysterically. Shredder had done it for so long, the beating went on for hours. He even sliced Mikey with his gauntlet, deep into his skin.

The cut was just above his plastron, and after that he had been taken back to his cell, together with Raph. There was nothing he could do about the bruises that were all over his body, and he hated how much pain his little brother was in. He needed to cool it down, or ease it at least.

The bag had been taken away during Mikey's beating, and there was no way Raph would treat Mikey's wounds now. The slash above his plastron needed stitches so it could even start to heal, but there were simply none, nothing he could treat Mikey with.

Their bandana's had been taken the day they got here, and only the bandages they always carried could be used. It was dangerous to do so. They were dirty and covered with sweat, and the chance of infection was high but he had to do something, or Mikey would really be in trouble, so he did.

"I-I want to g-go home Raph" Mikey hiccupped, holding tightly onto Raph's hand. His older brother was sitting with his shell against the wall, with him lying on his lap, head against Raph's plastron. Raph pressed his bandages on the long slash above Mikey's plastron while the other one was held by Mikey.

The bandages were soaked in blood and every time Raph moved them, or re-positioned them a flash of pain was seen on Mikey's face. And he already knew that if he ever had the chance, he would kill Shredder without mercy, and he would make him pay.

"I know little brother" Raph sighed and bit his lip slightly. MIkey was beyond terrified, and he knew that if he wouldn't get Mikey out very soon, he would lose his baby brother forever. He was at the end of the line, and he could snap any moment.

Mikey was strong, despite his looks he was strong. But being tortured for days could break anyone. He was alone all that time, beaten and broken for answers. And right now he was re-captured again. And Raph couldn't imagine how Mikey was feeling right now.

"Sleep for now, I'll watch over ya" Raph whispered, squeezing Mikey's hand slightly. Mikey returned the squeeze before nodding slightly and closing his eyes. His head fell to the side, trying to find a comfortable sleeping position.

The grip on Raph's hand slowly loosened up a bit and the even breathing indicated he was asleep again. Raph closed his eyes for a bit. He couldn't believe all of this happened in just a day. Less than 24 hours ago they were still happily in the lair.

Mikey was still bouncing up and down, excited to go on a patrol again, not realizing the danger he was getting himself in. And right now they were locked away, captured by the Shredder once again. And somehow Raph was glad he was captured too, it meant he could protect his little brother.

The pain that was still radiating through his arm reminded him each second that he had protected his little brother from the beatings, but each time he looked to the fearful expressions, and right now the heavy bruises on Mikey's body, he knew that no matter how hard he tried, Mikey would end up being hurt.

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Mikey was still sleeping in his lap, far from peaceful but he was sleeping. The bleeding had stopped over the hours but Raph kept the bandage where it was, afraid that it might re-open again. And he knew it would, without the stitches the slash was just too big to heal on its own.

He didn't know how long he had been watching Mikey, but he knew it couldn't have been long. Tiger Claw had come in once to bring them some dinner, so it was somewhere during the evening. Raph had left the food for the most part, sparing everything he could for Mikey.

It wasn't fancy but Raph couldn't be more happy when he saw it was soup, one of the few things Mikey actually could keep in. But he knew better than to wake his little brother up, he would need his strength for the next day, or whenever Shredder came back again.

Raph cursed himself when he heard the lock opening again. "Mikey wake up" Raph hissed quietly, tapping Mikey on his cheek slightly. It wasn't Tiger Claw, or Fish face. Fish face wasn't even bothering to be stealthy when he came for them, and Tiger Claw always came with him when they needed to retrieve them.

So that only left Shredder. Raph narrowed his eyes and wrapped his free hand around Mikey's body, which was already starting to shake from the fear. Slowly the door opened, and Raph frowned slightly. The mostly noisy door was almost completely silent, almost like someone was trying to be silent.

"Raph, Mikey" The familiar voice cut in. Raph gasped slightly when he saw Leo, Donnie and Casey approaching them. Mikey stirred in his hold, his eyes just as wide as Raph's. Leo, Casey and Donnie wasted no time and immediately ran over to Raph and Mikey.

"I-I knew you'd c-come" Mikey whispered, his voice shivering with both relief and fear. Donnie smiled and quickly wrapped his arms around both Raph and Mikey before helping them up. Mikey groaned in pain as his muscles protested so Leo quickly picked him up.

"Can you walk?" Donnie whispered as he helped Raph with standing up. Raph grunted but nodded, biting his tongue to keep himself from screaming. His arm was hurting so much but he wouldn't let himself be carried, it would only slow them down.

"Let's get out of here" Leo ordered, walking outside the room. His eyes were narrowed and white as he scanned the corridor. They ran towards the end, running up the stairs, the same stairs they used the previous time they rescued Mikey.

However this time they came through the roof, because the door was overloaded with security. April and Splinter stayed on the roof, so they could pull them up with the rope. April couldn't lift them up herself, so Sensei stayed too, while Donnie, Leo and Casey went inside.

"Sensei" Leo called out, trying to be too quiet but loud enough for his father to hear. Immediately after his call Sensei's head appearing through the hole in the roof, together with April's.

"My sons" Splinter gasped as he saw the condition of Mikey and Raph but wasted no time and immediately threw down a rope. Leo immediately secured the rope around him and checked one last time if it was secure before giving April and Sensei a thumbs up and wrapping his arms around Mikey.

Mikey whimpered slightly when he was hosted into the air, being held by Leo. but soon enough he was on the rooftop. He almost wanted to cry when he felt the cool air rushing past his bruised skin, and the familiar safe feeling he got whenever he was around his dad but even so he knew better than to bother him right now.

April quickly helped him out of the ropes and threw the material down for Raph and Donnie. "Don't cry otouto, you're safe now" Leo whispered as he drew Mikey closer to his body. The bandages that was hastily wrapped around Mikey's slash wound was starting to soak again, but for now Mikey couldn't care less. All that mattered was that he was finally free.

Donnie and Raph were still down in the building and as soon as the rope was thrown down Donnie tied it around his stomach too, testing if it was safely secured. He gave it a last tug before giving a thumbs up. He scooped his arms under Raph's arms and they were both slowly pulled upwards.

They were so close, and they almost wanted to cheer when suddenly Raph let out a chocked scream. "Get lost!" Raph screamed, suddenly not caring about stealth as he looked down on the rope around his ankle, tugging him down.

"You aren't going anywhere reptile" Tiger Claw growled, pulling the rope to get Raph down again. Donnie groaned with the effort, trying to keep his older brother into his hold but Tiger Claw was too strong. Donnie and Raph lowered slightly. Splinter and April not being able to hold the two brothers up anymore.

"Donnie, let go of me" Raph suddenly called out, already untangling himself from Donnie's hold. Donnie wanted to protest but Raph cut him off. "Do it Donnie, if you don't we'll both go down." Raph screamed, still trying to kick his leg free.

"I'm not letting you go again Raph!" Donnie yelled back. "Mikey, Leo help them!". Immediately he could feel himself being pulled up more but that ended when Mikey let out a loud scream, the sound of foot bots on the roof.

The pressure on Raph's leg grew and Tiger Claw was pulling more and more every second. Raph gritted his teeth, looking up. April's face was red and her arms were buckling, desperately trying to keep Donnie and Raph up in the air, and even Sensei was losing grip, and within seconds Raph made his decision.

"I'm so sorry Donnie" He whispered, grabbing the hidden tanto in his belt. "I love ya" He continued, more to himself and he slashed Donnie's arm. It wasn't deep, but it hurt and that was enough Raph needed to fully untangle himself from Donnie's held.

He could hear screams, Donnie calling for him but he continued to fall down. And when his head his the ground, everything went black. The scream of Mikey being the last thing he heard before he passed out from the blow to his head.

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A low groan escaped his lips, his head was pounding again, images swimming through his head. They were close, just so close to escaping. They came for them, Mikey was safe again, and he would be if it wasn't for Tiger Claw.

He didn't know how long he had been out, but he already knew he was back. He could still recall the screams. The fight above him, Fish face joining the fight, and him being tied up again. He didn't know what happened in between.

The only thing he knew was the pain that was flowing through his arm and head again. The familiar chains around his ankles, but this time also around his wrist, And his little brother, bound with chains in the corner, out of his reach.

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They were so close! D':