TURTLES NOT MINE
"Donnie, what you gave him. Will it make him better?" asked Mikey as they all sat around the table.
"I hope so. I hate to think about this and I really don't want to do this. But I think we should call Master Splinter now." Said Donnie.
"Wait. You guys didn't call him yet?" asked Mikey.
"Donnie thought we should wait until we know more." Said Raph. "And, I'm not calling him. I don't want to be the one to tell him his perfect son is hurt, and we have no idea why or what from."
"I'll call. Raph you go watch Leo. Mikey can you make me some breakfast?" said Donnie.
"Can't I watch Leo and Raph make breakfast? I already made breakfast." Said Mikey.
"Fine, I don't care. I'm hungry and I have to call Master Splinter. You two argue about it and I better have breakfast when I am done with Splinter." Said Donnie as he got up to call his Sensei.
"Ok odds and evens?" said Mikey.
"No, you cook, I'll look in on Leo." Said Raph as he left an angry looking Mikey in the kitchen.
"Stupid Raphael." Said Mikey under his breath.
"I heard that and you will pay." Raph called back. Meanwhile Donnie went to call Master Splinter on the shell cell.
"Hello, Master Splinter you there?" asked Donnie as he looked for any one to answer.
"Donnie, that you?" asked a voice.
"April, hey how are you?" asked Donnie while he stalled for time.
"I'm good. Splinter is in the living room; hold on a sec I'll get him. By the way what is going on. Splinter said he had a bad feeling?" said April as she walked to the living room.
"Well April, let me talk to Splinter and he will tell you." Said Donnie nervously.
"Donnie, what is going on?" asked April. Before Donnie could answer Splinter was on the shell cell.
"Yes, Donatello?" said Splinter.
"Hey, Sensei. How's your vacation?" asked Donatello, still stalling.
"What has happened my son?" asked Splinter.
"Sensei, we didn't' want to worry you until we were sure of what was going on and I think I am sure now and I knew you would already pick up on what is kinda going on, but.." Donatello trailed off.
"What has happened Donatello?" asked Splinter again.
"Sensei, I... Leo's been hurt. BAD. We found him this morning. He was cut open and both his legs and arms were broken. We fixed his arms and legs, plus we sowed up his plastron, but I don't know. We almost lost him, but I got him some medicine and I am hoping it will help with an infection that set in." said Donnie while avoiding eye contact with his sensei.
"How has this happened my son? How has this happened Donatello, and why did you not contact me sooner?" asked a concerned Master.
"I thought it best to focus on getting Leonardo help. When we knew a little more then I was going to call you and I am. Sensei, I think Leo might need you." Said Donnie.
"I will be there shortly. Get one of your brothers here to collect my things. When I get there have hot tea boiling." Said Splinter and he handed April the shell cell so he could get ready to leave.
"Donnie, is Leo going to be ok? Asked a concerned April.
"I don't know April. We had a close call early this morning. I had to go up to the surface and get some penicillin and some painkillers. This infection has a hold on him. He has a high fever and I am hoping this stuff will work." Said Donnie.
"Well I'm coming down there to make sure he's ok." Said April.
"April, I don't know if you should come. Maybe you should stay there." Said Donnie.
"No way we're family and I want to be there to help Leo." Said April, "Now I have to get ready. I'll see you later. Do you need anything?"
"No thanks, April I have everything and plus Master Splinter will help with anything else." Said Donnie.
"See you in a few then." Said April.
"Bye." Donnie closed the shell cell and went into the kitchen. Mikey was just finishing breakfast. Donnie sank down into the chair.
"Master Splinter wants one of you to go to April's and gather his stuff. I'm staying with Leo just in case. Thanks for the food Mikey." Said a tired Donnie.
"No problem bro. I'll go to April's. Raph has wanted to stay with Leo the whole time. Do you think Leo is going to be ok?" asked Mikey
"I don't know Mikey. Those medicines should help him. I am just worried about the infection." Said Donnie as he began to eat the eggs.
"DONNIE GET IN HERE!!" said a very anxious Raph. Donnie dropped his fork and ran to the lab. Mikey was right behind him. Leo was once again convulsing. Raph was trying to hold him down and was almost thrown off. Mikey went to help Raph and Donnie went to get something for Leo to bit down on. They all held Leo down and waited. 10 minuets later it stopped. Leo lay quiet. His pulse was slow.
"Donnie, why the shell does he do that?" asked a tired Raph.
"I don't know, I don't understand it. I just don't understand. Master Splinter is coming home. Mikey is going to go and get his things. We are staying here. I think Master Splinter will help Leo get through this better then I would." Said Donnie as he sat down tired.
"I'm gonna go now, take care of him Donnie." Said Mikey with one last glance at Leo. Donnie was too tired to go back into the kitchen to eat.
"Donnie, do you really think Master Splinter can help him." Asked Raph.
"I don't know Raph. I hope so, because I did all I can. His arms and legs will heal as will his plastron, but it's the infection that I am worried about. His temperature is too high. I thought the penicillin would take care of that, but it hasn't. I just don't know. The only thing we can do is wait for Master Splinter, he might have some herbs that can help him." Said Donnie.
"I hope so Donnie. I hope so." Said Raph.
Ok I think that is a good place to stop. I want to thank everyone for the kind reviews. They mean soo much. I will continue to write as soon as my little brain can think of something. See Ya...