So? What did you people think… Good? Bad? Let me know.
Ok, back to the present :)
Part songfic, but it's mostly just the story. Enjoy!
Mikey sat on Danielle's bed and rocked her as he softly sang her to sleep.
My precious one, my darling one, lay down you pretty head.
My dearest one, my sleepy one, it's time to go to bed.
Dani's eyes fluttered, as if she was trying to stay awake.
My precious one, my darling one; don't let your lashes weep.
My cherished one, my weary one; it's time to go to sleep.
Mikey smiled as he brushed his hand against her cheek.
Just bow your head and give your cares to me.
Just close your eyes and fall into the sweetest dream, cause in my loving arms.
You're safe as you will ever be so hush my dear and sleep.
His smile spread and he let a small laugh as he watched his baby sister lose her batttle with her eyelids, and fall asleep.
And in your dreams you'll ride on angels' wings.
Dance with the stars and touch the face of God
And if you should awake...
I'll kiss your little cheek
And underneath the smiling moon
I'll send you back to sleep.
Mikey bent down and kissed her cheek. "Goodnight Dani, sweet dreams." He whispered.
"I like it when you sing to her." Mikey turned around and saw his three older brothers standing in the doorway.
"Yeah, it helps her go to sleep." Mikey said as he turned back to Dani's sleeping form. Her blond hair floating around her head like a halo. "You know the day I found her, we promised her that we would always protect her... but I didn't." Mikey said as a few tears found their way down his face, as his brothers gathered around him.
"Mikey, I told you. You couldn't have done anything. Donny found a very powerful tranquilizer in your system, you slept for a week and a half! There was nothing that you could have done. You need to stop blaming yourself for this, she's going to be fine! I promise!" Leo comforted as he sat on the bed next to his injured baby siblings, careful to avoid all the tubed and gauze that were attached to both.
"We thought that we were gonna to lose you two! After your heart stopped... an-and Dani had that seizure..." Raph said as he started to tear up, because he couldnt bear the thought of losing Mikey or Dani.
Mikey placed a hand on his older brothers shoulder. "Raph, you didn't lose us, were not going anywhere anytime soon." He joked, getting a laugh out of his emotionally drained brothers.
"Ha, thanks Mikey. What would you like to eat or drink?" Donny asked as he sat in the chair between the two beds.
"I'm not that hung..." Mikey started.
"I wasn't asking." Donny said stiffly. "You need something to eat, and I'm asking you before I pick something for you."
"Umm, well some pizza would be nice." Mikey answered as he shifted Dani in his arms.
"That's ok." Donny laughed as he started to walk out of the room, but then he turned around. "After you eat I want to change your bandages," he added. Mikey groaned and it had all of his brothers back at his side.
"Mikey, are you ok, what's wrong?" came from all their mouths.
"Dudes, I'm fine. I just didn't want Dr. Donny here fussing over me." He explained as they started backing off him.
The tree older siblings gave a small laugh and exited the room to get lunch for themselves, as well as Mikey..
"Don, how long until they are able to leave your lab. It's killing me to see them in there, in those bandages." Leo said as he poured himself a glass of orange juice.
"Well, it's hard to say. Mikey seams to be doing fine now, but I'll need to see how long Dani will stay awake before I start making promises." Donny explained as he took a bite of pizza.
"Well while you two sit here, I'm going to track down the Foot ninja that did this." Raph growled as he pushed himself off of the counter and was about to walk out the front door, if Leo hadn't caught his arm.
"Raph, that won't do anything for them. The best thing we can do for them is to be with them." Leo told his brash younger brother.
"You make it sound like their dyin' Leo." Raph yelled as he jerked his arm away from his elder brother.
"That's not what I'm trying to say." Leo retoreted. "I'm tryin gto keep you from doing something stupid. What would Dani, or Mikey for that matter, think of you if you went off and got yourself killed!"
Raph opened his mouth to argue back, but shut it and looked down as he let out a sigh. "I just want those worthless punks to get what's commin' to 'em." He mumbled as he walked back to the kitchen.
Mikey had resumed singing to Dani as he rocked her in his arms. He didn't see his father, watching from the doorway.
"I do enjoy when you sing, my son." The rat exclaimed, startling his youngest son.
"Oh, I didn't see you there father." Mikey answered as he turned back to his sister. "It always helps her go to sleep."
"I know, Michelangelo." Mikey looked up at wisened old rat with a confused look on his face. "I often listen to you, when you sing to her. It calms her nerves, as well as mine." He said as her crossed the distance to his son and placed a reasuring furry hand on his shoulder.
Mikey just continued to stare at his father in bewilderment.
"I have heard your brothers sing to her as well, but it never has the same effect on her as it does when you sing." Master Splinter explained as he looked at Dani's sleeping form.
"Why are you telling me this?" Mikey asked as he looked away from his father.
"I have been meditating, and I sence that you feel that you have failed, that you are worthless." He paused an took a shakey breath, then continued. "I do not wish for you to feel this way. You are loved, Micgelangelo. All three of your brothers would gladly lay down their life to save you. And Danielle has seen you as her father since the day you found her."
Mikey opened his mouth in amazement, he was about to say something, but Dani stirred in his arms.
"Daddy..." She exclaimed weakly.