Donnie's POV
The universe fell silent as we all tried to absorb this information. Only a few minutes ago I was hating Casey's guts for us settling out our differences only for April to kiss him. Now all I felt towards him was my deepest sorrow.
Casey's outburst had let him actually accept what had happened.
Suddenly his skin turned the same colour as me and my brothers and I was able to jump back fast enough just as he threw up his half digested meat feast pizza.
As soon as he did he broke into loud heart broken sobs. Raph quickly pulled him into a hug, ignorant of the fact that Casey's front was covered in puke. In any other situation one of us would probably have made a remark about this but in this instant any of us would have done anything to make him feel better. Not that anything could.
"Donnie I think Casey's in shock would it be ok for us to move him to the infirmary" Leo asked finally taking charge of the situation.
I nodded numbly. Shadow had now started crying sensing that something was wrong.
"April take Shadow to Raph's room and try to calm her down. Mikey find a bucket in case he throws up again. Raph help me get him into the infirmary"
April and Mikey raced off to do their tasks while Raph and Leo managed to lift Casey up. Together they carried him to the infirmary with me followed closely behind them. They placed him on the bed while I tried to find my equipment to give Casey a checkup to see if he was alright physically.
"Raph go take a shower to wash of that sick then find go Casey some clean clothes." Leo ordered.
Raph looked like he was going to argue but one whiff of the stench from the sick on his plastron convinced him otherwise. So he stomped of to the shower scowling.
"Donnie I'm going to tell Master Splinter what's happened, can you keep an eye on Casey?" he asked.
I nodded then he rushed off. Casey had stopped crying and he was now just sitting limply on the edge of the bed.
"Ok I'm going to check your temperature is that alright?" I said to him. He didn't answer. Not that I was expecting him to. His usual wild demeanour was gone and now he only had the energy of a led balloon.
I turned my back for one second to find my thermometer. For just one second. And in that one second I missed him reach for the alcohol and brandy on my medical shelf.
April's POV
I carried Shadow towards Raph's room whilst rubbing her back to try and calm her down. It wasn't working so I just gave her a bottle to try and keep her quiet. The last thing Casey needs right now is to hear his little sister crying her eyes out. Plus I couldn't think with her whining going on. I wasn't trying to be insensitive but I needed to collect my thoughts together.
I failed to understand how Casey's father could ever be so selfish. He had two beautiful children who had already lost their mother. Without him they had no one left. They would be all alone. His suicide would have made them think that they weren't good enough for him to breathe for. How could he do this to own children? It was worse then any beating could've done. Everyone has problems. Only cowards like him give up.
"CASEY!" I heard Donnie yell from his lab. I ran out towards him with Shadow still in my arms.
I dashed into the infirmary along with the others who had come at Donnie's cry too.
When I went inside a couldn't help but gasp in horror. Casey had drank three bottles of alcohol and had he the same mad look in his eye that I had seen in his Dad. Donnie had got the bottles off him but Casey was wildly throwing his body around. One lucky shot managed to get past Donnie's defence and hit him on the side of his face. Normally that wouldn't phase Donnie much but the shock he was in at his friend's stare, mixed with the suddenness of it made him stumble to the floor.
"Donnie!" I heard myself yell as Raph and Leo ran in to tackle Casey while Mikey went to his brother's aid.
Mikey helped Donnie up who appeared to be dazed and walked him out of the infirmary. I stood in the doorway torn between helping Casey and checking up on Donnie.
Luckily Donnie saw the struggle on my face.
"April go help Casey" he told me I tried to protest but he cut me off "I'm fine but Casey needs to calm down; and if anyone can help it's you"
I gave Donnie a quick peck on the cheek then rushed in to see Casey.
Donnie's POV
I walked in to the living area with Mikey. The initial shock of being hit had worn off and only left a very faint sting in my cheek. Seeing Casey like that had was much scarier then facing any Kraang. Watching someone who you knew become so lost inside their anger and sadness that they became a monster was terrifying. And it was all my fault.
Mikey kept looking at me concerned but I ignored him. I couldn't face to see him. When we got into the living area Master Splinter was standing in wait, no doubt he'd heard all the commotion and had come to investigate. He looked concerned at me and Mikey; checking that we were all right.
"My sons, what happened?"
I sighed and told him what had happened. When I had finished I looked at the floor on shame unable to meet his eyes.
"It was my fault Sensei" I mumbled. "Leo gave me the responsibility of looking after Casey and I failed. I turned my back for a minute and missed him grab the bottles. I should have been more observant. I'm sorry Sensei"
I felt a gentle paw on my shoulder and I looked up to see Master Splinter's kind face.
"Do not fret my son. This was not your doing. Casey is going threw a tough time and his actions can be unjust. The fact that he does them is not your fault."
I nodded solemnly. After all I've been through regarding Casey, I just hope he's alright.
"I should go and check in him" I said and turned away to go back towards the infirmary when Master Splinter held me back.
"It would be unwise to see Casey in this moment. He is with people who are closer to him, to help him get through these this troubled times. Also he does not need to be reminded that he has just hurt a friend of his. It would be best for us to remain here"
"What can we do to help him Sensei?" Mikey piped up earnestly beside me.
Splinter drew us in close and we wrapped our arms around him.
"I wish I knew my sons. I wish I knew..."