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Casey's POV

Is he…Master Splinter turned the Shredder over and checked his pulse as well as put a hand over his mouth. Casey bit his lip. He probably is dead, I mean, we all either hit or stabbed him at the same time…he couldn't possibly be alive after all of that. Master Splinter got up and looked at the teenagers.

"He is dead." There was a collective sigh of relief around the group. Even Leatherhead joined in, having defeated Slash. But Casey noticed there was no note of celebration in the sigh. Yeah, we defeated Shredder, but the price was too high. Mikey, with tears in his eyes, went to Raph, who took him in his arms. Raph also had tears in his eyes, and even though Leo had his head down, Casey knew by the way his body trembled that he was crying too. Miwa, with tears flowing down her face, went to Leo and put a hand on his shoulder. Master Splinter looked at Shredder's body before putting his face in his hand. Casey looked at Shredder and sighed. Oh Donnie, they really miss you…wait a minute. Isn't that…

"Uh guys? How did April and Donnie's weapon get there?" Casey asked pointing at the two weapons at the Shredder's feet.

"What are you talking ab…" Leo stopped asking with a bit of a rough voice when he saw the weapons. Everyone else's head turned to the two weapons as well.

"It's by time you noticed." Everyone's head shot up and looked in the direction the voice came from. Casey's heart started to lift.

"I mean, my naginata is right there! How could you not have noticed it?" cried Donnie while leaning on April.

Leo's POV

Leo's heart miraculously became whole, with no sign that it ever broke at all. Donnie…

Raph's POV

Raph felt the last of his fury leave him, and pure joy enter and spread to all ends of his body. Is…

Mikey's POV

Mikey felt his deep frown become a giant smile, and his heavy spirit become light. Alive.

Donnie's POV

"DOOOOOOONNIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!" Leo, Raph, and Mikey screamed with joy as they all rushed towards him. Donnie smiled and held out his arm but he gripped April's shoulder a bit tightly. This is probably going to hurt. His three brothers jumped on him, making him lose his grip on April and they all fell to the ground. Yep, it did. Oh well.

"You're alive, you're alive, you're alive, you're alive, you're alive, you're alive, YOU'RE ALIVE!" repeated Mikey.

"I can't believe it! I just can't believe it! You're alive Donnie! You're alive!" exclaimed Leo.

"You little stinker! How long did you plan on just standing there, letting us believing you were dead?" rebuked Raph with no hint of any kind of anger. Donnie, with joyous tears in his eyes, looked at his brothers, who were crying joyous tears of their own.

"Not long. The only reason I didn't say anything before was because I needed to catch my breath."

Leo immediately got out of the hug and pushed his two younger brothers off of Donnie.

"Hey!" cried Mikey.

"What's the big idea?" asked Raph a bit angrily. Raph's back.

"Have you guys forgotten? Donnie was stabbed!" Uh oh...overprotective brothers in three, two, one…

"Oh shoot! How could we possibly forget?!" exclaimed Raph worriedly.

"And we jumped on you! That must have hurt a lot! I'm so sorry!" pleaded Mikey. It did, but it's okay…Donnie opened his mouth to say so but Leo spoke before he could say a word.

"We are all sorry! But we've remembered now, and we're going to take care of that wound…it's wrapped!"

"Of course it is! I have been studying first aid now for a while," responded April, a bit offended. The turtles turned to April.

"April!" cried Mikey.

"Did you save Donnie?" asked Leo.

"She did," answered Donnie proudly. Raph immediately pulled April into what looked like a bone crushing hug.

"Thanks April…we…I don't know…what we…I…would have done without…my genius little brother," said Raph gratefully while choking up. Raph…

"It was no problem at all. I didn't and still don't want to lose him either," admitted April. I still can't believe it…the most beautiful creature in the world loves me!

"Thank you April. Now if Donnie's brothers don't mind, I would like to see my third oldest son." Master Splinter walked to them with tears of joy in his eyes. Father…Donnie's brothers moved out of the way for Master Splinter. He looked over Donnie and then gently pulled him into a tight hug. Donnie felt tears running down his shell. Donnie felt tears running down his own face.

"I'm sorry."

"For what my son?"

"For making you guys grieve…but I didn't want Mikey to die…"

"Neither did we!" exclaimed Leo.

"Not that I don't appreciate you saving my life and all, but…am I really worth it?"

"Of course you are! You're my only energetic, crazy, and joyful baby brother! You're definitely worth it!" said Donnie a bit forcefully. How could he think that?

"But promise me that you at least try to save me without giving up your life?" asked Mikey.

"Me too," chimed in Raph.

"That goes for me too. I don't…can't go through losing a brother for real ever again. I don't know what I would do if I had to go through that again," admitted Leo. Oh Leo…

"I promise. To all of you." The four turtles and Master Splinter then hugged each other tightly. Donnie breathed a sigh of happiness. I really do promise. I don't want to force my fear on you guys. Donnie hugged his family tighter. I love you all.

Yes! I hope you guys found this chapter to be a beautiful one. And don't worry, there's still at least a chapter and an epilogue left! Please tell me what you think!