Dude, I Seriously Don't Feel Good

By ilovemyboys

Chapter 10: A new threat…

Authors Note: In this chapter italics not only mean thoughts, but as soon as Mikey feels groggy, italics capture the mood of his perceptions. Everything sounds a bit far off. As the story progresses there are less italics, showcasing him hearing regularly again.

"What are you doing up?" Raph's voice demands from behind me.

Aw shell.

I slowly turn around to face him.

"Getting some chippy goodness!" I gave him my signature cheesy smile.

"How's about getting the shell back to bed!"

"Okay! Okay! Geez…"

As I stand up straight, my light-headedness comes down full force as I suddenly crumble to the ground, landing on my hands and knees.

"Mikey!" Raph shouts, kneeling down in front of me with a hand on my shoulder.

"You okay bro?" His voice is filled with concern.

My groggy eyes meet his scared ones.

"I…" I begin.

Oh no…not this again…I feel so faint…

No Raph I don't…feel goo- ohhh... I...can't…control...

"Uhhh..."

I feel my body begin to descend to the ground in slow motion. Raph stops my fall, grabbing my shoulders.

My head is completely fuzzy….

All the noise around me sounds like it's on some high frequency. I feel…sooo….

"Donnie! Get yer shell in here!" I hear Raph call.

Raph's holding me up, that much I'm aware of.

"Mikey? Mikey, what's going on?"

I feel Raph shaking my shoulders.

In seconds I'm being set down on my back.

I hear shuffling behind me and Don's shocked voice.

"What happened!"

"I don't know, he just collapsed!"

"Let me take a look."

I hear Donnie move closer.

"Mikey? Mikey, can you hear me?"

"Do you think he can?" Raph asks.

"I think so." Don says. "I don't think he's unconscious."

"Mikey?" Don asks gently.

"I need you to open your eyes okay?"

I slowly try to open them…my vision is blurry as I see a green blob in front of me. Gradually it gets a little clearer. So does my hearing. I see Don bent down on one knee beside me, giving me small smile.

"Mikey? Can you tell me how many fingers I'm holding up?" He asks as he lifts a hand and I see-

Whoa….three…pointing fingers?

"Uh…three?" I ask groggily.

Don and Raph exchange a look. Then Don looks back at me.

"Just lay down a little longer okay Mikey?"

"Sure thing bro…"

I nod and try to regain my senses.

He gives me a reassuring nod, then gets up, facing Raph.

Don and Raph are saying things I can't make out. Raph seems irritated, and Don looks concerned.

Suddenly they both turn their heads to my right.

"What happened?" I hear Leo's shocked voice not far away.

"Mikey decided to get up, that's what." Raph grumbles.

"My head feels heavy…" I mumble.

All three look down at me.

I begin to close my eyes-

"Mikey, you need to stay awake." Don orders.

"But Doooon…"

"No buts. You almost fell unconscious." He says firmly.

"Ohhhh…fine…."

"So what was in that crate you basically smashed Leo?" Raph asks.

"Triceraton weapons Sensei and I found. And they were not smashed."

"They are very durable." Don adds.

"They just leave them on the streets now?" Raph jokes.

"Basically," Don says. "Last time I went looking for them it wasn't that hard to find the trail. Then again, we are ninja, so let's just hope no one else got a hold of it."

Noticing one family member is missing, I ask hoarsely, "Where's sensei?"

"Out retrieving more boxes from the Battle Shell." Leo looks down at me. "He told me to come here and make sure everything was alright when we heard Raph call out Don's name... I thought you were just calling Don to ask him to fix something." He gives Raph a look.

"You know, I wouldn't sound that desperate just for-"

"Alright Mikey!" Don cuts in quickly before a fight ensues. "Think you can get up? And don't say yes unless you actually can. Got it?" Don's looking at me warningly.

"Got it Don."

My voice still sounds really soft.

I slowly get up, finding it not too difficult as my bros help me up. Raph's holding onto my arm, while Leo has the other, and Don leads in front.

"Alright, let's take him back toward the couch." Don says.

As I'm helped once more towards the couch, to my annoyance, I open my bag of chips and chow down.

I notice the three of them staring at me with looks asking for an answer.

"What?" I ask.

"You know what." Leo says in his leadership tone, arms crossed.

"Aw come on Leo. You know me."

"That ain't no excuse. Don knows what's best for ya so listen to him. Got it?" Raph warns.

"Yeah, yeah..."

"Don't "yeah yeah" me, Mikey. First you get up to see me, which is understandable; your voice is too hoarse to call. But to get up again just to get a snack? In your condition?"

"I was…bored?" I ask, hoping to gain some pity points.

No such luck.

"Alright….fine. I shouldn't have done it…" I mumble.

A few secondso of silence go by.

"Raph?" Don asks. "Could you watch Mikey while I help Leo and Master Splinter unload some more things?"

"You want me to play babysitter?" Raph asks unbelievingly.

"Yeah seriously dude. I think I can-" I start.

"It's not what you can do Mikey. It's what you will do. I'll be back."

Don and Leo get up. As they walk away Don turns around to face Raph. "And don't let him get up again Raph…"

"Yeah, yeah…" Raph mumbles.

Great. Raph's babysitting!