Chapter 14

Mikey was in desperate need of some new entertainment. So he let Don and Leo know that he would going out to pick up a few things, packed his disguise in a duffel bag and headed out. First stop: video game store and then off to get some new comic books. He may be twenty seven, but it's almost impossible for him to grow up… not that he really cared.

Mikey continued running, his orange bandanna flapping in the early evening breeze. And he would've kept going if a certain someone hadn't caught his eye. He stopped and walked toward the edge to get a closer look. He saw a woman stumbling and holding her head. She doesn't look so good. He sighed. I should help her. He dropped the bag one roof pulled out his trench coat and hat then climbed down to the alley below him. The woman slowly stumbled by and Mikey immediately recognized her.

Hey isn't that Maxine? He asked himself while stepping out of the alley "Max?" he said, but got no answer. She just kept on walking and staring ahead at nothing in particular. "Hey Max." he said a little bit louder… still nothing. He picked up the pace and by the time he caught up with her she was falling forward. "Oh jeez." He muttered wrapping an arm around her waist. "Max? Max, wake up." he said while he gently shook her.

When he received no response he scooped her up in his arms and headed back to the lair in a hurry. The comics and video games would have to wait.

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"And that's pretty much what happened, Don." Mikey finished explaining to Don and Leo how he ended up bringing home an unconscious Maxine instead.

"Alright," Don shrugged. "I believe you."

"Is she gonna be okay?" Leo asked.

"She should be fine in a while."

In the minutes that passed Leo was caught going in and out of the infirmary constantly checking in on Maxine. Mikey noticed this and figured that after the third time he went in there that maybe he should take a break too. "Bro, she isn't going to wake up any faster and on her every three seconds isn't gonna help." Mikey shrugged when he received a glare from the elder brother. "Just saying."

Before Leo could say anything else he walked away.

Leo continued to watch over her until there was finally movement. She moaned and cracked her deep blue eyes open. Leo sucked in a deep breath at the sight of her beautiful eyes. "Hi." She greeted groggily

"Hey." Leo greeted back, releasing the breath he wasn't aware he was holding.

She took a quick look around and asked "How did I get here?"

"Oh ," Leo shook his head "Mikey brought you here after you collapsed on the sidewalk."

"Oh," Maxine shrugged then sat up "I should probably thank him. Where is he?"

"Hang on," Leo stepped out of the med lab and called to his younger brother. A couple seconds later the orange banded brother was standing next to the bed.

"Hey there pretty lady." Mikey greeted with a cheeky grin. Leo felt a pang of jealousy as he harmlessly flirted with Max.

Max's lips turned upwards slightly at that "Hey Mikey, Leo just told me that you picked me up from off the sidewalk earlier."

"I did."

"Well, I thank you for doing that."

"And you are welcome, young lady. Now, how are you feeling right now?" he asked with genuine. "You really didn't look so good before you collapsed."

"I'm fine, thank you for your concern."

Leo suddenly cleared his throat getting their attention.

Mikey looked between his older brother and the blonde sitting up in bed and smirked "Alright," he raised his hands in surrender. "I'm going." He made his way back out and shut the door behind him. When he got to the couch a low laugh escaped him.

"What's so funny Mikey?" Don called from his workstation.

"Nothing… just… Leo is so funny when he's attracted to a girl."

Don was suddenly intrigued for some reason "How so?"

"He gets so overprotective, like he's already fucked the girl or something." Mikey stopped and his eyes grew wide "Donnie… you don't think…"

Don shook his head quickly "Noooo… not Leo and he probably won't for a while. He has too much respect for them."

"Oh okay… it's still funny as all hell though." He chuckled lightly. "You should try it. Just go in there and talk to her."

Don grinned at that. Mikey really knew what to do to get under people's skin "Yeah, I'd rather not." He had to admit that it would be interesting to see what Leo was like around women… considering no one has ever seen him around a woman.

"Leo, I told you already it's nothing." Max moaned exasperated. Leo was currently questioning her about her health and what happened before passing out. "Stop worrying, it's fine."

"You know you could talk to me right."

"Of course Leo, I know and I will." Maxine just couldn't bring up the visions. That would just bring up more questions and she really didn't need that right now. She'll regroup with her sisters later to discuss everything.

"Okay…" Leo finally gave in.

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