Not much to say really... But I did do research for a part in this! :3 *puts on nerd glasses* I IS VERY SMART NOW. :3 it's probably useless information but WHATEVER!


Chapter 6: Sacrifice

(Alex's POV)

It burns! Oh god, it burns! But it hurts as much as it burns. It feels like when... when...

SCREECH.

Thump.

"Shadow!"

My eyes widened, blood dribbling out of my mouth, as my friend let me go and drop to the ground. I laid there, not moving except for my ragged breathing. I wheezed painfully, hacking up blood. It felt weird. I could feel the poison going into me, and swim around in my blood. I glanced up at Cleo, seeing her eyes filled with confusion, guilt, and anger. Definitely anger. I stole her kill.

"A-Alex?! You idiot!" Cleo hissed at me. I would've rolled my eyes at her, if my whole body didn't feel like it was on fire. I know what that feels like too. I saw the older mutant's run away, Tiger Claw yelled 'Traitor' to me. Why? How am I a trait- oh. Nevermind. Through blurry vision, I watched as Cleo was kicked away and I was turned onto my back- er, shell. I saw two blurry figures. One was a human, not the one I attacked, and one of the turtles. I think it's the purple turtle, uh… Donnie?

'No! Go away! I don't want your help!' I yelled in my head, trying to move my arms to push them away. But my arms wouldn't even move. They started going more pale than my skin already was. They started speaking, but it was muffled. I could make out most of what they were saying at least.

"I think... poison!" I think the p- um… Donnie said. "He… -mediate help."

"Bri-... the lair!" The human had responded. 'What?! Lair? Their home?... Wait no! Don't take me there!' I thought desperately. But that was when my vision dotted with black.

Then it was completely black as I lost all consciousness.

(Normal POV; Right before the incident)

Everyone's eyes widened when they saw the tarantula mutant running at their youngest brother, and friend, with her jaws open.

"MIKEY!"

Mikey, hearing his name being called, turned to witness the mutant leaping at him with her teeth ready to bite him. He screamed, too scared to even move. So he stood frozen, bracing himself for the oncoming pain. But he felt hands on his side, flinging him to the ground, near his brothers. When he looked up, his eyes widened in horror.

Alex hung there, in Mikey's place, his wide grey eyes clouded over in pain. The other mutant's jaws clamped onto the front and back of his throat. His mouth opened a bit, blood running out. The spider, Cleo, let go. She looked at Alex with wide, creepy eyes.

'He… He saved me?' Mikey thought, a tiny grin forming on his face. But it went away, seeing that his brother, even thought Alex didn't believe it yet, needed help.

"A-Alex! You idiot!" She hissed at him, even though he probably couldn't hear her. The turtles sprung into action as Rahzar and the others ran off. Tiger Claw yelled 'traitor' on his way out.

'He's no traitor,' Leo thought defiantly, 'He saved my brother.' He kicked the mutant tarantula back as Donnie and April began to check on Alex.

"I think that bite was poison!" Donnie yelled to them, "He needs immediate help!"

"Bring him to the lair!" April suggested. The two looked down, seeing that the injured turtle had lost consciousness. The others drove Cleopatra off, so they thought, and ran back towards them.

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Mikey exclaimed, his eyes wide, "Let's go!"

"We're seriously bringing him to the lair?!" Raph questioned with a growl.

"Well yeah-"

"Let me remind you," he interrupted, "He. Is. The. ENEMY!" Mikey frowned at him, along with Leo.

"Yeah, but he saved Mikey," Leo reminded him, "He sacrificed himself so that Mikey was ok. We have to pay him back." Raph went silent, but then grumbled under his breath. "That's what I thought." He helped Donnie pick up the injured turtle. Surprisingly, he was pretty lightweight. Mikey casted a look at Alex, who was wheezing with every breath he took. He was a softie towards anyone. Shaking his head, he continued to follow his brother and friends as they all proceeded down to the sewers and to the lair. But they didn't notice the spider mutant, watching them, unnoticed tears dripping down her face.

(Timeskip 'cuz I'm one lazy person B3)

The group ran into the lair, careful with the injured being.

"My sons, you're home." Master Splinter came walking out. But he raised an eyebrow as he noticed an extra person with them, which Donnie was bringing to his lab when Mikey took Leo's spot. "Is that this Alexander I've been hearing about?" He asked thoughtfully.

"Yes, Sensei," Leo responded. He retold the whole fight from the beginning to the end.

"I see," Splinter said, waiting until his oldest son was done speaking. "It seems that he may not believe what you guys tell him, but a part of him wants to." Leo instantly brightened up at that, but frowned.

"Will he though, Master Splinter?" He asked, wondering if the truth would get through the thick-headed turtle's brain.

Splinter walked forward, placing a hand on his son's shoulder. "Give it time, Leonardo. He will come around." The leader nodded, relaxing a bit. "I would go check on Alexander, and your brothers," Splinter instructed after a few moments of silence. Leo nodded again, heading off to Donnie's lab.

When he walked in, he noticed Donnie trying to get the poison out with a needle, which took blood out of him, while Mikey and April stood nearby. Raph and Casey hung back in the living room, for reasons unknown. Leo stood by April and Mikey, looking at the turtle on the table.

Alex had bandages wrapped around his throat, from where the tarantula mutant bit him. He had other cuts on him, even the one on his shoulder where his sword cut him during battle. His skin was paler than before, and he just looked completely weak as his breathing was tagged. It was a sad sight.

"You know, he's not what he seems," April piped up in the silence. Leo and Mikey looked at her, confused. "He seems all mean and cold, but he's trying to push down his other feelings. Like how he wants to believe you guys." She said, pulling out a piece of paper, "I found this in his belt. I think he was trying to figure out if you guys were telling the truth."

It was the paper Mikey lost and had oh, so terribly got yelled at for losing. His excuse was that it blew out of his hands, but it had been with Alex all along. They looked up when Donnie walked over.

"He should be ok. I got out most of the poison, but some might still be in there. It'll go away when his body fights back against it," Donnie explained, "But he will still have the symptoms of poisoning."

"And those are?"

"Nauseousness, rashes, dizziness, abdominal pain, feeling of discomfort, weakness, vomiting, a fever could happen, and he will most likely have the feeling of confusion," Donnie replied, as the turtles blinked at him. Will they remember that, probably not, but they would just have to keep an eye on him.

"I'll go tell Master Splinter," April suggested.

"Me and Mikey will keep an eye on Alex," Leo said. Donnie nodded before walking out of his lab with April. The orange-banded turtle grabbed a chair and set it by the table side, and sat in it. He stared at the unconscious turtle as Leo stood next to him. He glanced at Mikey and the injured turtle with a smile, knowing how much Mikey is beaming, having his only younger brother right there. But they had to be prepared when Alex awoke, since he wasn't on the same terms with the turtles... yet.

(Timeskip... Wow I'm so lazy XD)

Mikey sighed loudly. Donnie came back into check, which he did, and walked out saying he was working on a new invention. Leo was still there, not moving. Not talking. It was killing him!

"You can go if you're bored, Mikey," Leo said, looking at the youngest. He knew Mikey got bored quickly, and Leo didn't want him to have this type of responsibility, having to keep watch on someone. He was too hyperactive for that. "I can watch him." He placed a hand on Mikey's shoulder, and Mikey looked up at him and grinned sheepishly.

"No, no! I-I'm fine, dude!" He exclaimed, even though he was bored out of his mind, "I just want him to wake up!" He looked back down at Alex, begging him to wake up.

Five minutes passed and it was back to silence. He slammed his his on the table with a groan, which caused an eyeroll and smile from Leo. But he accidentally hit Alex's injured arm in the process.

"Ow."


...Sorry about this- *fangirl scream* AHHH YEE! MIKEY AND LEO MOMENTS ARE SO ADORABLLLLLE! :33333 -Ok, I'm done! X3 But I love those moments... Well, I like all the moments with Mikey and one of his brothers (even Raph XD). But still! Yes Alexander. WAKE! NOTICE YOUR FAMILY! :3 ...Welp. Hope you liked this! I'm getting less and less ideas to write for A/N XD Review or whatever you want! I would love to see what you think of this! ^w^

~ Zero