A/N: I repeat: I DO NOT OWN TMNT. There, is that clear now? ;D

Unbreakable

Stone.

Steel.

He had always thought himself unmovable. Untouchable.

It was at that moment, lightning struck. He gasped and cursed himself for ever believing such a thing.

That night he witnessed the ultimate sacrifice. His brother took the blow so obviously meant for him. He knelt beside his brother's body and watched his life blood pour out of the gaping wound slashed across his plastron.

As he gently cradled his brother's broken body, he again cursed his weakness.

His brother stirred; Raph looked down, his gaze was met by clouded blue eyes, and an impish smile.

"It's okay, Raphie." Mikey whispered, before his beautiful eyes slipped shut; never to open again.

An agonizing scream escaped Raphael's lips. He had failed his baby brother. Tears pooled in his amber eyes and fell onto Michelangelo's cold, still face.

Now he knew: no one is unbreakable.

For now, Raphael felt his heart break.