Oh, sorry people, I KNOW I haven't updated in a while (it may not seem like that long to some of you put it feels like forever (!) for me! So here's another chapter that I am hoping will be a long one but don't be surprised if it doesn't turn out that way! That probably sounds weird to you just by being able to see how long it is but keep in mind I wrote this without planning it!

Oh, and a BIG, HUGE thanx to everyone who's reviewed so far! So, please review everyone else who reads this…

without further ado here's the chapter:

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My eyes widened at the sight of Don's suddenly still form. My vision went blurry, I hadn't known the guys long but I had felt safe with them and trusted and liked them. And now one of them was going to die right in front of me! It just couldn't be! This thought snapped me back into reality. I had to do something! I had to do CPR! As soon as I was about to start Donny started moving! First his hand twitched, then his eyelid. This was a good sign, defiantly a good sign! But…still, he still wasn't breathing. I was confused but I recovered and was about to start CPR when he went into convulsions!

Suddenly I didn't care that my chest hurt. I wasn't strong enough to hold him down and I would just further injure myself. I screamed. And boy, did I scream loud! Of course it was only later that I realized my throat hurt and my screaming was probably the reason that I couldn't talk. But right now I didn't care. I remembered that there had been voices in the kitchen and if I was right then they should come running any second.

And guess what I was right, luckily. Only the two guys who came running didn't calm me down. I mean, come on, I didn't know who they were! So, I kept on screaming. Even when I saw that one of them had noticed Donny had stopped breathing (and had suddenly stopped convulsing-YAY) and went to help him. He was dark skinned with black eyes. He had those real pouty lips that my best friend, Shara had always loved. He had a narrow face that made him look like he was always pouting but refused to show it. He also looked like he worked out quite a bit. He had on this shirt that was ripped at the sleeves and the waist-so it didn't cover all of his stomach and you could see his six pack. He had on these real tight jeans, that even me-injured, screaming, and never caring about what I was observing could see he had one heck of a tight butt!

The other guy that walked into the room paid no attention to what his friend, if they were friends, had noticed: that Don wasn't breathing. He was just staring at me like I was crazy and he would smack me if I didn't shut up. But still, stubborn by nature, just cause he had challenged me with his eyes defiantly wasn't gonna make me stop! And ya know what? I didn't. While I was screaming I had a chance to observe him. He was opposite his friend in the skin department; he had white skin. He had this bluish blackish hair that hung around his face like a girl always wants hers to hang. Cloe, would be so, so jealous when she awoke and saw him! He was also finely built and unlike his friend he had scars decorating his face and arms. His shirt fit him nicely while still hanging around him loosely and it was torn up. So were his also tight fitting jeans, which both articles of clothing looked like they had been to heck (sorry I don't cuss so you'll just have to put the h word in your self, even if you don't consider it a cussword) and back.

My throat hurt like heck but the white dude just kept staring at me. I noticed his friend, behind him was doing mouth-to-mouth. I couldn't help but think, even at a time like this how gross it was for TWO GUYS to be doing this. But I wasn't one to complain, as long as it saved Don's life!

AND, while all this was happening yet another guy showed up! He just popped up in the doorway, curious to as what was happening. He too, was white. He had really nice blonde hair and bright blue eyes, which seemed like they would always show curiousness. Yet, there was something else…an air about him that said "Don't mess with me and I won't be forced to mess with you!" although, he seemed like he was a bit of a pacifist, which I later found out to be mostly true. Like his other two buddies he looked like he visited the gym pretty often. His clothes consisted of a wrinkled white shirt, of which you could see his impressive abs through and navy blue jeans with a black belt; that I doubted he needed.

He, unlike his friend who just stared at me saw Don getting a bit of mouth-to-mouth. Then he saw me screaming with his friend staring crazed at me and walked in. I think in the back of my mind I knew that the guy giving mouth-to-mouth needed for me to be silent but I couldn't help myself. I had been challenged! Anyway, he walked towards his friend and whispered something to him, probably to get some water since he later came back with some for me and then started towards me. His eyes didn't challenge me though, they just looked…well, curious.

I thought about screwing my eyes shut so I wouldn't have to watch him come towards me but that isn't my style. So I just watched as he made his way over to me. Since he was taller than me, most people were, he knelt down a little to look me in the eye. He said in a very calm voice, "I think Don would appreciate it if he could get mouth-to-mouth done properly, so he can live". This shut me up right away. He smiled, showing some dazzling pearly whites, "Care for a glass of water, I bet your throat hurts". He said it not as a question but as a command. One that I didn't mind being given.

He reached back and the guy who had left was back, holding out a cup of water. I looked hungrily at the water and they both laughed. As soon as I was handed the cup I gulped it down. I must have been thirstier than I thought 'cause I drank it all. And I'm not saying this just to say it; I'm saying it because the cup was huge! It was like the biggest cup ever! Even if at the time it seemed normal to be fascinated at this I now think it REALLY WEIRD!

I think my throat was done making sounds for the day because I couldn't get the words thank you out. But I think they understood. The guy kneeling beside me said "Come on, I think you need to lie back down". He just had such an air of peace about him and the fact that I was now realizing just how sore I was that I had to comply. He helped me up and into the infirmary bed. When he made sure I was comfortable he spoke again. "I'm named Bruno by my father but I prefer to go by Bruns, and this is-"he said while pointing to his friend behind him-"Casey. And-"he said, gesturing to the guy helping Don-"that is LeeRoy, but just call him Roy." And after that he added a wink.

I wanted to answer, don't get me wrong, I really wanted to, but I still couldn't get words to form. For some reason Bruns and Casey, who were watching me, found this funny. Their laughter, and I'll admit it, my smile, was short lived by a frantic voice which I realized was Roy's. "It's not working! Brun get yo' butt over here and do compressions! You can flirt later!" The flirting comment made me mad for a second before his words hit me. I mean, full on hit me. Then it wasn't just my body that felt like a semi had hit me going at two-hundred mph, it was my mind too! Casey's laughter just full on died and he looked at Don and Roy in horror. Bruns reaction was good though and I suspected he worked at a hospital or something and went through this all the time.

He hurried to Roy's side and began doing five compressions in between Roy breathing for Donny. I think my heart stopped for a moment. The moments were Don's situation was realized by everybody-that it was so bad he still wasn't breathing-went by agonizingly slow. It seemed like fate wasn't on our side, like Don was actually dead. Dead, fully dead and not coming back dead. That kinda dead, though I suppose that's the only one. You just don't realize it until you watch somebody get that close to it. I just watched in horror, not even noticing that my friends had awaken and were now watching in stunned horror, catching on quickly to what was happening.

I thought we all looked pretty pale, those in my vision anyway, and could feel myself shaking. It was then I realized I was SCARED! I was actually and truly scared for someone's life. Someone, who I had just met and barely even knew, and I was scared for them. What about the people who actually knew and loved him? They must be terrified! It was also then that I had an epiphany of how deep my bond with these mutants actually ran. I had a feeling there was something that had happened, in a past life maybe, with these mutants. I just loved them (like family) that much!

There were a few seconds I believed Donatello to be dead, and I believe that's what everyone else thought too until I heard a sweet, sweet sound. It was like hearing beautiful church bells just ringing so an angel could get their wings (-ever heard of the saying that every time a bell rings an angel gets their wings; that's were that came from-) and fly up to heaven. It was the sweet sound of Don taking in a lifesaving breath!

And then all started at a normal rate again. I noticed my friends were up and that the red-haired lady was also up and had tears in her eyes. It seemed like everything would be alright now that Don was breathing once again. I realized at the time that this was naïve but I didn't care. What I didn't know at the time was how wrong I was-about the everything being right thing!

And for the second time in five minutes (o0) my heart stopped. It wasn't for anything bad this time, I just got startled. So did everyone else. In usual situations it probably wouldn't have scared anyone as much as it did but this wasn't a normal situation. The girl's head popped into the room just as Bruns had and it scared us all. I fell of the bed I was so startled. Shara, Disa, and Cloe all screamed bloody murder while Casey, Bruns, and Roy all pulled out knives that they had hidden away in various parts of their clothing.

Even with all this going on she just smiled and said "Sorry I'm late everybody." In this cute little voice that held so much innocence. As soon as the guys realized who it was they relaxed. Red (as I dubbed the red-haired lady) smiled and slumped her shoulders-so she was more relaxed. My friends and I just exchanged confused looks.

Casey immediately tensed back up though. "LATE! YOU'RE SORRY YOU'RE LATE! DO YOU KNOW THAT WE JUST HAD A NEAR DEATH CHRISES AND YOU'RE SORRY YOU'RE LATE! I JUST AND YOU AND-GRRRRRRRRRRR!" He shouted so loud I thought he would wake Leo, who if his condition hadn't changed since when I dragged him in, was not going to wake up anytime soon! Roy and Bruns had turned away from Casey, hiding their faces in their hands, to hide the fact that they were laughing. Still my friends and I just exchanged extremely confused looks this time.

Red immediately huffed up and shushed Casey. "Casey, you be quiet, you know she gets that from you! She has your horrible sense or time" she said in a hurried and smug voice. And in a whisper she said "And your pigheadedness". Then she stared at the girl "She also has Mikey's gift of innocence, Raph's ability to get into trouble, Don's genius, Leo's stubbornness and luckily my looks and body." She had looked at the girl sternly when she said the part about Mikey but was like complimenting her for the rest, her voice getting softer and prouder.

The girl's next words explained why Red and Casey were acting like they were. "Mom, EW, your body and looks! And you're embarrassing me! There are people up behind you that I don't know! And daad, I can't help if the clock here isn't on my time!" I had to laugh at her whole little speel. It was silent laughter since I still couldn't make any noise. I was going to introduce myself but I quickly realized that wasn't going to be possible. Besides, Shara took care of it for me. "Well, I'm Shara,-"then pointing at each of my friends in turn she continued-"that's Disa, that's Cloe, and that is Yaniz, and don't tease her about her name, many a boys become gay, or so we say, because of that! She could turn you a forever since now virgin!" This of course was an inside joke among us so while we giggled (me silently so) everyone else exchanged confused looks, causing Shara to say "Inside joke, don't worry about it. And now ya know us! Who exactly is everyone else here?"

Once again Roy, Bruns, and Casey were introduced. But before they could introduce anyone else the girl who had been late cut in. "Well, my mother-the redhead of the room is April and I'm Nicole but you can call me Nikki if you prefer!" and she even added a cute little giggle at the end. She seemed about my friends and I age. Now that the excitement was over for the moment I got a good look at her. She had a petite figure but finely toned muscles. She had one of those cute little noses that every girl wishes for one time in their life. She had bright green eyes that were like windows to her soul. Example, right now they were flashing happily. She had that natural born grace that gymnast's spend a lifetime wishing for. Her hair was blonde and pulled back in a simple pony tail. Although she looked fragile on the outside she had a look on her face that said "I can take care of myself, so bring it tough guy!" and you could tell she could back that up. And she had this air about her that told you she was just looking for a fight, and trouble, no matter the consequences.

I smiled, she seemed like me, and she probably had a temper too. I bet you those green eyes could go to sparkling happiness to flashing angrily! I was always jealous of people whose eyes were like that. But then she reminded me of my speaking problem. I tapped the person nearest to me-Casey-and motioned that I needed a piece of paper. Of course I had never been good at charades so he adapted a confused look and went "Huh?" I rolled my eyes even though I knew it wasn't his fault and tried to look like I was writing on paper with a pen. He still looked confused but by this time everyone else had noticed my charades game and was looking on. Nikki looked at Roy, who I was guessing by now was probably a med. expert and said "Why is she not talking, is there something wrong?"

"I'll take a look, meanwhile I think she wants some paper and a pen, Nikki." I nodded happily; this was exactly what I wanted. Nikki ran off happily, happy to have something to do, if only for a moment. Roy was by now checking down my throat and making tsking noises. As soon as Nikki returned he started asking me questions. "How does it feel? Does this hurt? Do you know what happened?" I didn't actually know how or why it happened but I wrote that it didn't hurt, it just had sort of a numb feeling. He frowned and murmured little things like "This is not good, not good at all. I don't understand how this happened. This shouldn't have happened…unless…" and that's where he stopped talking to himself.

"For now, don't try to talk. I have to look something up on Don's computer." Casey's mouth opened but April beat Roy to it "Casey, not now, and I don't think Don would mind if Roy used his computer." And with that said we noticed that Roy had already left the room.

What Roy had said bothered me deeply. I wondered what was wrong but I knew that none of us but Roy had the answer. And he wasn't talking yet. I closed my eyes, I couldn't stand to see the pitying looks of my new and old friends, or the confusion that was written so openly on their faces "What was wrong with my throat?" the question in all of our minds.

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Yay! I finally got this chapter done! (REVIEW). And it's longer than my last few! (REVIEW). So how did you like it? (REVIEW). Please review and tell me! (REVIEW). –What do you mean my mind powers aren't working? (REVIEW). What do you mean I'm still doing it and it's still not working? (REVIEW). Oh, okay, put the pitchforks and torches down, I'll just ask nicely! Please review and tell me how I'm doing! There ya happy now? Oh, and, I hope that it won't take me long to put up another update. It's just with school (even though it's only 9th) and gymnastics I don't have much time, so don't be surprised if I don't update right away!