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Okay, who wants a sequel? This is my last chapter of this! So, let me know what y'all want. I'm more than willing to make a sequel. R&R, people!

Mikey's POV

Tears sting my eyes. Donnie isn't getting much better. If anything he's getting worse. He hasn't woken up, but at least his breathing got back to normal.

'' Don-Don, wake up already, bro. You've given us enough heartache for one day.'', I plead, as I stare at my unconscious brother. Nothing happens, as I expect.

'' He's not going to wake up, Mikey. He should of weeks ago.'', Casey says, walking in the lab, sitting beside me. I feel my face burn with anger.

'' YOU DON'T KNOW THAT! I BET YOU'RE ACTUALLY GLAD HE'S LIKE THIS! YOU DON'T HAVE TO MAKE SURE HE'S NOT TALKING TO APRIL!'', I scream at the top of my lungs, standing up real fast. Casey gets up as well, as if he's preparing for something to do when I hit him.

'' Mikey, you know that I don't want Donnie like this. I just don't want you to get your hopes up on him waking up when that more than likely isn't going to happen. It's only hurting you more.'', Casey tries to calm me down, but that doesn't seem to work. If anything, it just makes me angrier. He's making excuses so I look like the bad guy.

'' That doesn't change what you've done to him.'', I growl, my voice sounds menacing. Like at any moment, I'm going to attack him. He has caused my brother so much pain. He's caused my best friend pain. What has Donnie ever done to deserve what Casey's given him?

'' Don't you think I regret that?'', Casey snaps back.

'' NO! YOU DIDN'T CARE ABOUT MY BROTHER! IF YOU HAD, YOU WOULD OF STOPPED THE STUPID PAIN YOU'VE CAUSED! YOU WOULDN'T OF FLIRTED WITH APRIL LIKE YOU DID IN FRONT OF HIM! YOU WOULDN'T OF HURT HIM!'', I scream. Suddenly, the doors bust open, and Sensei, Raph, Leo, and April run in. Leo and Raph take my arms, holding me back from attacking Casey.

'' Calm down, Mikey!'', Raph yells. Tears roll down my face, and I force them off of me, and run off.

'' Michelangelo!'', Sensei yells. Usually, even when I'm full on angry, I stop and go to my father when he yells my name. This time, however, I do not. I know I'm not suppose to, especially after the events from last time, but I run Topside. If something truly bad happens, I have my T-Phone on me. I should of had it with me when we were kidnapped. Leo and Raph could of had April find mine and Donnie's location.

'' Mikey!'', I hear I think Raph, yell. I stop. Tears pour down the side of my face, as Leo and Raph catch up with me. Raph takes ahold of me, hugging me, and Leo guides me back home. '' It's alright, okay? Everything is going to be okay.''

'' No, it isn't! You keep saying it is, but it never will! Not until Donnie wakes up! And, like you all said, he might not ever wake up! If that's the case, it will never be okay!'', I scream at him. I sit on the couch and cry. It isn't fair. Donnie shouldn't be knocked out like he is. He should be up and moving. He should be okay. If anything, I'm the one that should be in this hospital bed, not him.

'' Mikey, Donnie's fighting the best he can.'', Leo tries to calm me, but he knows there are no words that could possibly calm me down. I get up, wipe the tears off my face, and go in my room. I lock the door, and lay down, continuing to cry.

'' Donnie... Donnie...'', I cry and cry.

Raph's POV

Anger rushes through me and I let out a scream. Leo takes my shoulder, immediately calming me down. I look at my older brother, and see that he was crying. Without meaning to, I start crying. I know I'm the tough guy, but it's literally impossible to get Leo to cry. If he's crying, this is something to be crying about. Leo hugs me, and this is slightly uncomfortable, for both of us. We're not use to crying in each other's arms. We're use to screaming at each other until our lungs burn. But, now, we're hugging. I don't want to push away from my older brother's grasp.

'' L-Leo... what if Donnie doesn't make it?'', I ask, my voice sounded way too weak. I have to be strong. I have to continue fighting.

'' He will. If he doesn't... I... I don't know.'', Leo sighs. '' But, he will. He won't leave when Mikey needs him the most.''

I sigh, and nod. I pull away from my older brother and walk back into the lab. Donnie wasn't even close to being awake. I sigh, and sit beside him.

'' Donnie, stop scaring me. You know I hate seeing you this hurt. Wake up now. You have to. Leo needs you. Mikey needs you. Sensei needs you. April needs you. I need you.'', I say to him, but my words are pointless. He can hear them, but, no matter how hard he tries, he cannot respond. '' Donnie, Mikey ran off earlier in tears. We found him, but, I'm worried he'll try to sneak out again. You have to wake up. Please. I can't lose you. You know I can't.''

'' R-Raphie...?'', the moment I heard that amazing voice, I wrap my arms around Donnie. I help him sit up, tears forming in the corners of my eyes. '' Hey, no need to cry."

'' Donnie, I thought you were dead. That is completely a reason to cry.'', I protest at my little brother.

'' Yeah, but... I just don't see you crying very often.'', Donnie sighs, tears forming in his own eyes, as he hugs me back. I release my grip on him, and sigh.

'' Because this doesn't happen very often.'', I respond.

'' I'm sorry.'', Donnie apologizes, looking down. I sigh.

'' No, don't be. None of this is your fault. You were a victim to the Kraang, and mine and Leo's carelessness.'', I tell him. I then remember the moment I say ' Leo' that the others will need to see Donnie. '' I'm going to tell them you're awake.'', I walk out before he can respond, and go into the Dojo, where Leo was crying. '' He's awake. Get Mikey. I'll get Sensei.'', with that, I run to Sensei's room. I stop at the doorway, and knock.

'' Yes?'', Sensei opens the door, and looks at me.

'' He's awake, Sensei.'', I tell him, and run off to tell April and Casey. As much as I don't want to, they deserve to know.

'' HE'S AWAKE!'', I yell in the living room at the two, and we all run to the lab, where Donnie tries to get up, but fails.

'' Donnie!'', Mikey cries, and runs to Donnie, causing him to nearly fall.

'' H-hey, Mikey... I missed you, too. Could you stop crushing me?'', Donnie asks, having trouble breathing, causing Mikey to immediately let go.

'' I'm sorry!'', Mikey practically yells, tears forming in his eyes. Donnie sighs, and gently hugs Mikey.

'' It's okay. We can hug, but not too tight, okay?'', Mikey only nods. April smiles, and walks over to Donnie, kissing his cheek.

'' Donnie, I'm so happy you're okay!'', she says. Casey's jaw drops, and he looks like he goes to say something, but I death glare him. I dare him to say something right now.

'' Thanks, April. I'm sorry I worried everyone.'', Donnie apologizes. Leo sighs.

'' No, Donnie, this isn't your fault.'', Leo says. He looks so hurt, and I don't say anything. Leo sighs. '' I'll... I'll be in the dojo.''

'' Leo...?'', Donnie asks, but Leo turns away, walking out of the lab.

Leo's POV

I can't look at my brother right now. I can't look at him while he's so hurt and it's my fault he's hurt. I can't face them with this dishonor. With knowing the fact I'm the reason my brothers hurt. Not without knowing the face I cause the ones I love more than anything pain. I love them with everything I have. They are literally my world. My little brothers. The ones I've sworn to protect with my life, even at the price of my own.

'' Leo...?'', I find it rather difficult to ignore Donnie's voice, but I just can't face him. It hurts way too much. I walk out of the lab, and go into the dojo. I sit in meditating position, but find myself crying. I could of lost Donnie... again. How many times do I have to nearly lose him?

As the tears slowly fall from my face, I make a silent vow never to let anything touch Donnie or Mikey ever again. I don't care if I have to make them stay in the sewers for the rest of my life, they are not going to nearly die on me like that ever again. I won't lose them again. I just can't.

'' It isn't your fault, you know. You couldn't control what happened. Donnie and Mikey still love you. If you don't get out of this, Leo, how are you going to protect them next time?'', April asks, as she walks in. She sits across from me. '' Donnie wanted me to come talk to you.''

'' Of course he did. I'm fine, April. And, there won't be a next time. I'm never taking that chance again. I don't care, Donnie and Mikey are not leaving my sight ever again. I don't even know if I will let them go Topside.''

'' You can't just take their lives away from them, Leo.'', April snaps back.

'' I'll do whatever it takes to keep them safe. I'm the leader, April, I make the rules. Raphael will back me up on this one.'', I tell her.

'' Is it really far to them?''

'' Isn't it the best way to keep them safe?'', I ask back. Nothing was going to change my mind. My two youngest brothers will NOT ever, go Topside again if I have anything to say about it.

'' I'm sorry, April, but I'm agreeing with Leo.'', Raph says, as he walks in, and sits beside me.

'' You two are being blinded by your overprotectiveness.'', April warns.

'' April, it's literally the only way I can know they won't get hurt.'', I tell her. Before she responds, I cut her off. '' I'm the leader. I make the decisions. What I say go. We're not going to talk about this anymore.'', with that, I storm off. I won't take the chance of losing my brothers ever again. I can't allow this to repeat itself. They may hate me, but I don't care. I do what I have to do to protect my brothers.

Splinter's POV

I will talk to Leonardo in one moment. For now, I want to watch Donatello for a few minutes. He seems fine now. For now, at the least. Raphael doesn't look at his younger brothers, only has his head hung down in shame.

I hide my heartache from my sons. They need someone to be strong for them, and that person must be me. No one else can. They need me to be strong. Someone must hold Raphael and Leonardo when they cry and hide their pain from Donatello and Michelangelo. Someone must continue to check up on each one of them. Someone has to be the father here, and it is me.

I know most must think I do not care for my sons, but they are everything to me. I just... must let them go and have their own adventures and make their own mistakes, but must be strong when one of them is hurt. It silently kills me looking at Donatello like this. Michelangelo has made himself sick with worry. My sons were kidnapped. Taken from their older brothers. Taken and tortured. Donatello must of worked impossibly hard to make sure Michelangelo was safe. He did everything in his power.

My sons are everything to me. I love them more than anything in the world. I just wish I could protect them from this cruel, heartless world.

'' Sensei?'', Donatello asks, breaking me from my world of thoughts. I look up at him.

'' Yes, Donatello?'', I ask.

'' Why is Leo and Raph being so... distant from me and Mikey?'', he asks. I look around, and realize Raphael had left. I didn't realize it.

'' Because, my sons, they are hurt. They feel they've failed, despite not being able to control what happened. They can't face you, thinking what they think. They're scared to fail you again.'', I answer, I didn't know if that was 100% accurate, but it was a good guess. I wish I could know what my sons are thinking. At the same time, I don't.

Donnie's POV

I look down. I can't believe my older brothers can't even look at me. Have I failed them that much? Yes, I couldn't save Mikey. I couldn't stop his cries of pain. Nothing will ever take away what he's seen. What he's been through.

'' Donnie?'', Mikey asks. Sensei senses Mikey wanted to tell me something important, so he left. I look at my little brother. The moment I look at him, flashbacks of his blood on me, his screams, come to my mind. It sends cold chills up and down my spine. I shutter.

'' Y-yes, little brother?'', I ask, trying to be calm for Mikey's sake. Afterall, he always counted on me being the strong one. I can't fail him now. At least, I can't fail him, again.

'' I'm sorry. I should of been stronger. I could of taken the shot. No, you had to! You could of died, again, Donnie! Again. Do you realize how guilty I feel?'', Mikey snaps, tears prickling in his eyes. I shake my head.

'' Why would you feel guilty for my actions?'', I ask. He doesn't answer. He only falls to the ground, and cries. I immediately get up, and kneel beside him. When I move my joints around, pain shoots through me, making me want to cry out in pain. I ignore the pain, at least I try. I can't let Mikey see me hurt. I can't let him see me fall. '' Did you ask me to push you out of the way? Did you ask me to work the way I did? Or, did I do that on my own?''

'' You only did it to save me.'', Mikey whispers.

'' Did you tell me to? Or, did I decide to take the chance? I knew what might of happened, Mikey. I know what happens. I knew where I would of been shot. I knew everything that would happen. Did you tell me to, however? Or, despite knowing what would happen to me, did I make the decisions on my own?'', I ask.

'' You only did it to make sure it wasn't me.'', Mikey tells me, looking down. I hover over my little brother, guarding him from the cold air, protecting him from any harm.

'' I made the decision, however. I could of ignored your cries. I could of pretended I didn't care for you a bit. That's what you wanted me to do, correct?'', Mikey only nods. '' Now, I did what I wanted back there. I wanted to save you. I may not be as strong and brave as Leo or Raph, but, Mikey, when it comes down to it, I'm going to protect you.''

'' Why?'', he asks. Did he seriously just asked that?

'' Because I'm your big brother. Mikey, you're all I got in this world. I love Leo and Raph and Sensei, really I do, but you mean everything to me. I'd give up the world for you. You make me want to continue on with life. Why wouldn't I protect the one I love the most?'', I ask. He looks up at me, and I dry his eyes. '' It's okay now. You're big brother is here. We're both in the lair. I'd love to see someone try to hurt us while Raph's in the other room.''

'' I'd feel sorry for that guy, wouldn't you?'', Mikey laughs.

'' I'd kinda feel sorry for him, then I'd feel real sorry when Leo and Sensei got ahold of him, too.'', I laugh back. Mikey smiles, and curls into my chest. I wrap my arms around him.

'' Donnie?'', Mikey asks.

'' Yeah?'', I respond.

'' Don't ever leave me, okay?'', Mikey's voice was so innocent and fragile. Yes, the Kraang didn't break his spirit. He's still my innocent little brother. He's still going to be the Mikey I know and need.

'' I promise I'll never leave you.'', I promise, and Mikey only smiles. He smiles his innocent, child-like, smile. The smile I worked hard to protect. Seeing this adorable, fragile, smile on him, makes me smile. He makes me happy. No one will ever hurt my brother again. With our two, protective-as-ever, big brothers in the other room, I highly doubt anyone will try.

Casey's POV

Both me and April decided we'd talk to Donnie later. We wanted to let him hang out with his family for a little bit. I will admit, it did make me somewhat jealous when April kissed Donnie's cheek. She's kissed him far more times than she has me. Donnie is the one that holds the key to her heart, not me. I have to be man enough to accept that. It's not like there's anything I can do about it.

Besides, right now, I could care less. I'm just happy Donnie finally woke up from that coma state. I didn't want to tell Mikey that Donnie probably would never wake up, but all of us decided someone had to. April was too upset, and Leo, Raph, and Master Splinter have enough heart ache dealing with the fact their beloved brother/son might die soon. I had to be the one who told Mikey. I didn't want to, but who else would? We all decided it needed to be done.

I know Mikey didn't mean to snap at me the way he did. He knew mentally Donnie wasn't going to wake up, but when someone told him that, he snapped. I don't mind. I just didn't want him to hit me. Because, I'd never lay a finger on Mikey. I couldn't hurt the poor kid.

I'm going to have to be nicer to Donnie. I'm going to change my whole attitude I had for him. I never thought Donnie would nearly die like he did, but this was a major reality check. I'm not going to mess up like that again.

April's POV

I know I shouldn't of snapped at Leo like I did. I know he cares about Donnie and Mikey and just doesn't want them hurt again. I don't agree with his decision, but I'm not worried about that right now. I'm worried about Donnie staying okay. I really do like him, a lot, and I don't want to hurt him. I just don't think I can keep this a secret much longer. I guess, just maybe, Donnie will find out how much I love him very soon.

Sama! I finished my story! Now that this is done, review if you want a sequel. I know I more than likely will be making one. I guess we'll all find out in the future just what I plan to do with my writings. Hope y'all enjoyed this story. I don't hate Donnie and Mikey I swear. I love both of them to death! And, I don't hate Casey or anything, he actually will start acting like another big brother to the turtles if I make a sequel. I just prefer DonniexApril. So, what did you guys think of this little story of mine? No flames allowed. Actually, if I don't make a sequel, I'll be improving this. But, expect a sequel very soon.