Chapter 21

Final Day

Mikey looked at the gun that laid on the table, This was it. The final test, The ultimate test for love. But that's it. Was he able to kill himself to save Don. Does he love his brother so much to the point where he would take a bullet for him, Even from his own hand. He knew he had to, But then a thought came to his mind.

"How will I know" He started, "That when I pull this trigger, That you won't kill him anyway"

"That's just it...You won't" Alan said

"Then screw this" He yelled

"Fine then lets get this over with" He said looking down the sights of his gun, Pointed at Don.

"Wait!" HE said before he pulled the trigger, Alan looked at him

"Fine...You win" Mikey said

"No...If you pull that trigger...You win"

But at what cost, He would be able to save Don, But never spend any more time with him, Never talk to him, Eat with him, Go to him for help, I'll never see him again. He looked back down at the gun, He placed a hand on it, Feeling the cold metal touch his skin. He picked it up.

"Mikey please don't do this" He heard Don plead, "There has to be another way"

"I'm sorry Donny...I have to do it"

"No you don't Mikey"

"Yes I do" He placed the gun down back on the table and started to walk to Don, But Alan pointed his gun back at Don.

"If I'm killing myself for him at least give us some time" Mikey yelled

Alan looked at him, Then lowered the gun. Mikey walked to the cell.

"Donny" Mikey said softly

"Don't do this Mikey"

"I'm sorry...It's for you"

Don looked at the ground, Mikey watched the tears falling to the ground. He reached inside the cell and grabbed his hand.

"Don...When i do it, Get back to the lair, Run as fast as you can, Don't stop for anything, Tell Raph and Leo-" He stopped mid sentence. Thought about those two, He didn't even want to think of there reaction. He noticed a tear falling on the ground.

"- Tell them...Tell them everything...Tell them that they were the world to me, That i loved them with all my heart, That you guys were the best brothers in the world and i will never forget them"

Don covered his face, Hiding his noticeable emotions. "Mikey..Please don't leave me"

Mikey grabbed Don's shoulder and hugged him as best as he could through the cage. "I will never leave you...I'll always be with you...All of you...I love you Don"

Don whimpered, "I love you too little brother"

Mikey smiled and let go of him. Knowing that was the last time he will ever hug his brother. He looked at Alan, Who gestured over at the table. Mikey sighed and walked over to the table. Memories going through his head. Memories of him and his brothers being together.

He stopped at the table, Looking down at the gun. He picked it up once more, Holding it up in the air. He looked for a little button. Once he found it, He pressed and the ammo cartridge popped out. He took it out and examined the bullets. One. One was all he needed.

He clicked it back in and looked behind him at Don. "Close your eyes" He heard Don make a sound, But he didn't know what it was. He looked back at the black wall and lifted the gun, Pointing the barrel at his head. His legs couldn't stop shaking, Neither could his hands. He held the gun tightly in his hands.

He closed his eyes and counted backwards from five.

Five.

"Leo?"

"Yeah Mikey?"

"...When will you die"

Leo looked at his little brother, "Why would you ask a question like that?"

"Cause..I had a dream...That you died"

Leo placed a hand on his shoulder, "Mikey...It's not a good idea to be thinking like that...But...When my time comes...There's nothing that we can do but let it happen"

"But Leo...I don't want you to"

"I have no choice Mikey...It's fates decision"

Mikey threw his arms around his brother, "I never want you to leave me"

Leo returned the hug, "I know Mikey...But you just have to be strong, And protect Don and Raph, No matter what"

"But I'm going to miss you"

"I know you will...But I'll always be here...You just have to keep my memory alive, Never let it die"

"Never"

Four.

"Hey uhh..Hey Mikey"

"Go away , I'm the worst little brother ever"

Raph took a seat next to Mikey, "Don't say that...I'm sorry i got mad and yelled at you, You just have a tendency to get on my nerves, And Leo was already giving me a hard time about training. I'm sorry I took it out on you"

Mikey didn't say anything

"Listen Mikey...I don't normally do this but...I hate to see you like this...So..." He stood up and extended his arms, "Come here"

Mikey instantly shot up and hugged Raph, He felt his arms close around him.

"I'm sorry Raph"

"Don't be...I'm the one that's sorry"

"You are forgiven" Mikey said with a chuckle

"I love you bro"

Three.

"Don...Don wake up"

"Huh?...Whats wrong Mikey"

"I...I had a bad dream"

"Another?"

"Yea...I don't know why it keep happening"

"Come here" He said, Lifting his covers and making room for him.

Mikey jumped inside the covered and closed them around him, "Thanks Don"

"Don't mention it"

It grew silent

"Don?"

"Yeah?"

"Is there something wrong with me?"

"Of course not, Your still young, Things like that still scare you, Its normal for you to be scared"

"Are you getting tired of me cause i keep waking you up?"

"Never..I'll always be here for you, No matter what"

"Thanks Don"

"What are brothers for...Now get some sleep"

Two.

"Michelangelo"

"Yes father?"

"You're brothers…they know this already…But I wanted to wait awhile before I told you"

"What wrong?" Mikey asked

"It may be awhile but…When it is my time…I want to know If you're ready"

Mikey stood in silence, Not knowing how to respond.

"Because once I'm gone, Leonardo will take charge, I know it will take some getting used to…But I just want to know if you'll be ready"

"I'll…I'll be ready" Mikey said, Feeling a tear roll down his cheek.

Splinter must have saw it cause he then wrapped his arms around Mikey, Mikey returned the embrace.

"I am so proud of you my son…I am proud of you all"

"And I will never stop making you proud" Mikey said

"Never" Splinter said softly "I love you my Son"

"I love you too father"

One.

With eyes closed, Don inhaled, Then jumped at the loud gun fire. Don felt as if the world around him crumbled to pieces. He heard a large thud, Expecting that that was his brothers dead body hitting the floor. Then he heard footsteps coming closer to him, Then a hand grabbing the cell door.

"Don" He heard

HIs stomach felt as if it exploded, It couldn't have been. He opened his eyes...And saw his orange masked brother at the cell door.

"Mikey?"

"Come on we need to get you out of here" Mikey said

Don looked at Mikey in disbelief, "But...But how?"

Mikey pointed at Alan, Which was laying on the ground, Holding his shoulder. "Not a very good shot though, So we need to hurry"

Don still didn't believe that he was looking at his younger brother.

"Don!"

Don snapped out of his trance, "H-He keeps the keys over there", He pointed by the desk.

Mikey ran over to the desk, Found and grabbed the keys. As he ran back he stopped by Alan, Who was moaning in pain.

"That was for Don" Then he slammed his foot into his head, "That was for my father"

He ran back to Don and looked for the keyhole, Stuck the key inside, Turned it and opened the door. He did it, He got his brother back. He ran up to him and wrapped his arms around him.

"I missed you so much Donny"

Don, Who was still shocked to see his brother alive, Embraced him. "I missed you to"

Mikey took the other key and placed it in his cuffs, Unlocking them. They hit the ground with a metallic clang. Then he helped Don up and out of the cage.

"Come on bro, Let's get you home" Mikey said

"Over my dead body" Mikey heard, Looked over and saw Alan standing up with a gun pointed at them. He let go of Don and pulled out the gun in his pocket. He pointed at Alan, But then heard a large bang and felt a sharp pain in his good hand. He yelped and dropped the gun. He looked at his hand, Which now had a bullet hole in it. Great, Now both of his hands were useless.

"You failed...You don't get your brother back" Alan said

" Screw that...I did all your tests"

"No...Cause instead of pulling the trigger at your head, You pulled it me. That wasn't part of the test, You failed"

Mikey hadn't thought of that, He...He did fail. But...But he still deserved his brother back.

"I'm sorry...But neither of you are leaving" He then lifted his hand and pointed the gun at Mikey's head.

Mikey stood defenseless, He couldn't throw a punch, He couldn't pick up the gun, This was it. Both him and Don aren't going to make it. Mikey had failed, Not only himself, But Don...And Leo..And Raph...His father...Everyone. He closed his eyes.

Then heard the last gunshot of his life