Guess who feels better :3 its great not being sick anymore but now I don't have an excuse for my failures XD I never get tired of those jokes, they always get a laugh. Well, anyway NEW CHAPTER TIEM! - that ones on purpose. I can't seem to shake my bad grammar :( Ah well read on, my fellow geeks. Enjoy~

"Get those pills out of my face unless you really don't enjoy your fingers…" Don spat. He didn't need to open his eyes to know that Leo was giving him his pills just like he had the previous days at the same time.

Leo sighed. "C'mon, Donnie. Quit being stubborn."

"That's not in my contract…" Donnie joked, yet still sounded irritated.

"Well that contract expired, now just take the pills!" Leo groaned

"Why bother?" Raph questioned with his eyes glued on the T.V. "He hasn't gotten better."

"I never thought I'd say this, but thank you Raph." Donnie mumbled. Raph smiled lightly.

"You're not helping." Leo snapped at Raph.

"He's sure helping me." Donnie grinned.

Leo turned back to Donnie. "And you keep your mouth shut."

"Then I guess I can't take those pills then now can I?"

Leo faceplamed. He slid his hand down his face and pointed at Don. "Don't get smart with me."

"That's like telling Mikey not to enjoy Pizza." Don retorted.

"He's got a point." Mikey said with his signature grin posted on his face.

Leo rubbed his temples. "Are you are guy naturally prone to annoy me."

"Depends, do you like it?" Mikey asked.

"No…"

"Then yes, yes it is." Raph said cutting back in.

Leo groaned. "Never mind, back to dealing with you." He pointed to Donnie.

"Of all times to remember my existence…"

"C'mon, Don, they can't taste that bad." Mikey said trying his luck.

"Yes they can. I swear those humans have no idea what fruit tastes like!" Donnie opened his eyes and sat up slightly. "And half of the time I nearly choke on them!"

"Just lie back down and let me think for a second!" Leo ordered.

Donnie grumbled angrily to himself and did as he was told. Leo sighed in relief but then quickly realized he still needed to get Don to take the pills that April had given them. Even though like Raph said, they weren't helping much, but still, something was better than nothing.

He began to brain storm but a sturdy grip on his shoulder pulled him out of his thoughts. He looked up to see (what a surprise) Splinter looking down at him. He didn't say anything but instead nodded towards the kitchen. Leonardo didn't completely understand but he wasn't in the mood to question anything at the moment, so instead he followed taking the pills with him.

Splinter led him into the kitchen as he wondered where he was going with this. He pulled out a grounding bowl and tea kettle. He handed the kettle to Leonardo.

"Prepare some tea, I have an idea."

Leo raised an eye ridge but did as he was told.

"Please hand me Donatello's pills."

Leo nodded and gave Splinter the bottle.

"What are we doing, Sensei?" Leo asked beginning to make tea the way Splinter had shown him.

"You will see, my son."

Leo was confused but merely shrugged. Sensei always had a reason for what he did, no matter how obscured.

Leo waited for the tea to be done as Splinter began to ground up the pills from the bottle. Leo wondered if he should say anything. But what would he say? This wasn't exactly the place for small talk. He didn't have much time to think before his father spoke.

"I heard you and Donatello's conversation the other night."

Leo froze and mentally slapped himself. He should have spoken first.

"You…you did?" He stuttered.

Splinter nodded with sad eyes. "I should have known sooner."

"Sensei..." Leo was cut off by Splinter raising his hand to stop him.

"Let me finish. This is important." Leo paused before nodding.

Splinter continued. "Your brother is at a weak state at the moment, both mentally and physically. At first our only objective was to make him well again, but now I see it is much more the illness that is taking its toll on Donatello." Splinter pushed away the bowl and came closer to Leonardo. "From what Donatello said to you, I finally see what troubles him most: the feeling of neglection. After this virus has passed do not assume that Donatello no longer needs help just because he appears to walk on his own two feet just as fine as you or me, or that he claims that he does not need it, looks can be deceiving my son." Splinter placed a paw on Leo's shoulder. "He is far more stubborn than Raphael, as you quickly learned after he fell ill." Leo couldn't help but chuckle, and Splinter smiled back.

The kettle whistled just in time for their conversation to end. Leo quickly grabbed the kettle and poured the two in to a cup. He looked to his teacher for guidance.

"Sensei, what exactly are we doing?" He asked.

Splinter just smiled and replied. "Improvising."

Splinter took the now powered pill and dumped them into the cup. It was just then Leo realized what he was doing. Splinter took a spoon and stirred the tea quickly before picking it up.

"Remember my words," He glanced towards the door. "that goes for you two as well."

There was a small silence before the sound of scrambling turtles and arguments made their way to their ears

"Mikey you dips stick! I told you to be quiet!"

"I was quiet! And who you callin' dip stick?!"

Leo laughed slightly and accepted a look of disapproval from Splinter, but instead found him with a smile of his own.

The two walked back to the living room where Donnie lay gazing at the T.V. He looked up at Leo standing next to Splinter and groaned.

"Tattle tale…" He muttered closing his eyes.

Leo smiled and took the cup from Splinter. He knelt down next to his brother.

"I'm not taking those pills, Leo." Don snapped.

"Fine, but at least have some tea."

Don opened his eyes and raised an eye ridge. He glanced at the cup, then back at Leo.

"It's spiked, isn't it?"

Leo chuckled. "No, c'mon, just drink it."

"That requires effort…"

Leo shrugged. "Fine, roll on your back."

Don sighed and did as he was told. Leo propped his head up with his pillow and tipped the cup up against Don's lips. He slowly poured the liquid down Don's throat and Don gladly gulped it down. When it was completely gone Don laid back on his side.

"Thanks…I needed that." He smiled.

Leo returned the smile. "Anytime."

"I'm still mad at you though…"

Leo rolled his eyes and patted Don on the shoulder. "Of course you are, just sleep it off."

Don huffed but was quick to apply to the request. Splinter left to meditate as Leo sat down on the couch watching his brother snooze like a mother hawk.

"Is what Sensei said true?"

Leo turned to Mikeys voice. He was looking at him with sad eyes. Raph stood behind him with crossed arms but watched carefully as his brother snoozed. Leo nodded slowly.

"Yeah, but don't worry, Don will forget about it."

Mikey's eyes narrowed. "But we're the ones who are always forgetting him!"

"Mikey relax," He place a hand on Mikey's shoulder. "everything's going to be fine."

"For your's and Don's sake, I hope you're right." Raph grumbled leaving the room. Mikey followed close behind.

Leo glanced back at his sleeping brother and sighed. He hoped he was right too. He couldn't afford another mishap with the condition Donnie was in. He rested his head in his hand for a while and began to think. Nothing in particular, just anything that seemed important.

He finally decided to come back to reality and sighed.

'I need air…' He thought to himself.

He grabbed his katanas just in case and headed topside.

Two chapters in two days. I'm setting the bar far too high for myself… this was just mostly more filler fluff which I love but if you don't I is sorry :'( Oh wait, no I'm not! MWAHAHAHAHAHA *SMACK* Focus! BTW I have an offer for any artist out there. I you or anyone you know has an active account on deviant art and you are capable of drawing ninja turtles, I would like to see if anyone want to draw something from this story. Whether it's just a random moment you liked or an entire chapter, feel free to draw as you please. Just send me a link in the reviews (I don't check my PM's very much) When I find one I like the best, not only will I share it on here, but I'll make it my profile picture :3 I'd do it myself but I don't know how to do digital art -_- Anyway, reviews aren't necessary but greatly appreciated :3 Sorry if there any mistakes but mistake are just symbols that I'm trying :D