A/N: Yes, I do notice that there is a reference to Orange Dash's masterpiece "The Return of the Beast" in the previous chapter. Guys, pls feel free to check out Orange Dash. His/her stories are just incredible. So, guys, stay tuned! :D

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After the battle, Raph was not permitted to leave the lair for a few days. "You are lucky that the stab did not go too deep, Raph. You could've been killed." Donnie said. "You are not allowed to leave the lair until you have completely recovered." "Oh, c'mon, Don, it wasn't that bad. I'm fine, really." "Oh no, you are staying in the lair, Raph." "But, Donnie..." "A few days in the lair, and that's it!" After a long argument, Raph reluctantly agreed. Donnie smiled, as he knew that he had won the battle. As he carefully brought Raph onto the couch, he looked around.

"Where's Mikey?" "He's in his room." Leo answered. His injured foot was recovering rather quickly. Raph looked up at alarm, at the sound of Mikey's name. "How is his leg?" "He will be recovering for a few days as well. If my calculations are correct, I think Mikey will recover at the same time as you, Leo." "Thank goodness." "Yeah, but I think I should check him out. Raph, don't move from the couch." He warned Raph before heading into Mikey's room.

Leo and Raph's Side
"Great, I get to stay in the lair doing nothing." "Welcome to the club. Anyways, I am worried about Mikey. Will he be alright? He looked rather upset when you guys came in." "Actually, now that you said it, I think Mikey looked down in the dumps or something." "Well, we can only ask Donnie when he comes." Raph nodded and looked away, pretending to look at the turnstiles. There was a worried look on his face. Will Mikey be alright?

Donnie and Mikey's Side
Donnie slowly opened the door to Mikey's room. "Mikey, are you alright?" He switched on the light and he saw a figure covered with a pile of blankets. "Mikey?" He shook his baby brother awake. "Are you ok?" "Donnie?" Mikey peeked out from under the blankets. His eyes were bloodshot red. Donnie was about to ask a question when Mikey suddenly hugged him. "Mikey, what's wrong?" Donnie asked gently.

"Is R-Raph o-ok?" "He will be fine, Mikey. He just needs to stay in the lair for a few days." "T-That's good, Donnie." "Yeah, Mikey. But, are you ok?" "I-I'm f-fine, Donnie." "Mikey, you are crying. What's wrong?" Donnie wiped Mikey's tears away and tried to soothe the shaking figure. "I am bad at being the Night Guardian." "What are you talking about?" "I got everyone hurt, Donnie. The Night Guardian is supposed to protect you guys, but all I did was just...getting you guys hurt."

"Mikey, it's not your fault that the Shredder and his goons decided to hunt for you and eliminate you. Besides, we are all proud of you, Mikey." "Really?" "Yeah, Mikey. You saved us from all those Foot Soldiers. You also saved us from Fishface and Rahzar. Without you, I don't think we will be better off than now." "You really think so?" Donnie rocked Mikey back and forth. "Yes, Mikey." "Ok." As Mikey silently drifted off to sleep, Donnie whispered to Mikey.

"You did good, Mikey. We are proud of you, bro." Donnie kissed Mikey gently on the cheek. "We love you so much, Mikey." Mikey smiled as though he had heard him.

Leo, Raph and Donnie's Side
"How is he, Donnie?" "He's asleep. He will be fine." Leo and Raph heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness." "Yeah. At least it's just an injured leg, unlike your injury, Raph." "Hey! I did that to protect Mikey!" "Oh, someone is being a big softie." "I am not! I will pound you!" "Shhhh, guys, you will wake Mikey up!" It took a long time to shush everyone. Luckily, Mikey was not woken up by the commotion.

"I am glad that you are not gravely injured, my sons, but I suggest that you will all rest." "Hai, Sensei." They said in unison. Master Splinter looked on as Donnie carried Raph back to his room and Leo going back to his own room. He smiled as he looked at Mikey's room door. "I am sure that your brothers are very proud of you, Michelangelo." He thought. "I am very proud of you as well, my son." He closed the doors of the dojo.

A Few Days Later
"Finally, we are out!" "Come on, Mikey, it's not that bad." The turtles were topside for the first time in days. "So, Mikey, what is going to happen to the Night Guardian?" "The Night Guardian is out, son!" "Really?" Donnie asked. "Yeah. I do not need to protect you guys with the Night Guardian costume. I can protect you right here!" As he said that, his face had begun to grow embarrassingly red.

"Awwww, Mikey." "I am proud of you, Mikey." "Definitely." The 3 answered him. Just then, the Mutagen Tracker suddenly went off. "Guys, according to the Tracker, there is mutagen at...3 blocks away." "Then what are we waiting for?" "Let's do this!" Mikey smiled as he followed his bros into the night.

No matter what, I will always protect my bros. I will protect all of them, I promise.
The Night Guardian costume was in a chest, which was safely tucked away in Mikey's room.

-THE END! -
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