I was reading one of those fanfics that have like 5 million reviews…okay maybe I'm exaggerating…but a lot of reivews/follows/faves and it was (of course) soooo freaking good. I now feel like my work is a piece of crap! Anyone hate that? Were you read a REALLY GOOD fic and then it's like, No way. Nu uh! My stuff is going to go hide in the corner and never be seen again! I am going to throw it in a can and burn it! I FEEL LIKE I DID EVERYTHING WRONG. Dang good fanfics…..dang you. I love you and I hate you.

But oh wells. I'll just sallow my pride and suck it up. I enjoy this chapter alot c:

"DONNIE!" Raph shouted and kneeled down next to his brother. He grabbed his arms and eased him up gently. Don was conscious but obviously confused; he most likely had a concussion. He groaned as Raph moved him into a sitting position. Leo walked past them and towards the counter where Mikey was supposed to be laying. He looked at the leather cuffs that they used to hold Mikey down and expected to see them ripped. However, they were still firmly intact. He must have wiggled his wrists out of them. Or he broke his thumbs. Leo winced at the thought and sharply glanced at his two brothers on the ground

"He probably left the Lair."

Raph looked up at him with wide eyes and fear.

"Leo, it'll take forever to find em! He could be in the sewers or heck, anywhere in the city!"

Leo just shook his head,

"He couldn't have gotten far. We will split up. I'll go up top and you look in the sewers."

Leo looked at the disordered Don who groaned; rubbing his aching head.

"Are you okay?"

"Fine. I'll go with you."

"No." Leo replied immediately, "You probably have a concussion, just stay here and wait for us." Leo strode quickly to the door and turned slightly when he recalled the joyous news before finding Donnie lying on the ground. The antidote!

"You do have the antidote, right?"

"There is no way in hell I am staying here!" Donnie growled angrily and shot dangers at his brother; ignoring the leader's question.

"You are staying here!" Leo growled back and took a step forward to intimidate his little brother, but Donnie was undaunted by it.

"Like hell I am! I won't just sit here and wait!" Even sitting on the ground Donnie's proud and intimidating face matched Leo's. He was prepared to fight this.

"Yes you will. That's an order!" Leo hissed. Donnie was about to argue more when Leo snapped,

"We don't have time to argue. You are staying."

Donnie knew he was right; he swallowed his stubbornness. He glared at him with anger but nodded his head once in compliance, wincing from the motion.

"The Antidote?" Leo gritted through his teeth with frustration; obviously hurried to get moving.

"Well I only did one test so-"

"Then test it again!" Leo cut him off and started out the door, "And make sure it's ready when we get back." Donnie sighed and nodded his head; he flinched at the pain again. Raph gave Donnie's shoulder a slight squeeze and got up to follow Leo out of the lab without a word. Raph was seething but underneath that anger was fear. Raph and Leo both bolted out of the door and glanced at each other before parting ways.

"Call immediately if you find him." Leo yelled as they split up. He climbed up the ladder and pushed out of the manhole cover. It was pouring rain.

Oh perfect! Leo thought. He made way for the roofs, hoping the height would grant him a better view. Leo's mind was racing with all the possible scenarios as he climbed quickly. Mikey was not in his right mind, he could be wandering the streets of all Leo knew. He feared not only for Mikey, but to anyone who he would come in contact with. Memories of being punched in the face made him flinch as he reached the top of the roof. Mikey was dangerous. He looked around but still had a hazy vision through the gray sheets of rain. He took a deep breath and a followed his gut. His feet started moving in a direction automatically.

Mikey is this way, I can feel it.

Fear pulsed through his brain but he used it as a motivator to speed up.

Use it to Fuel me, like Raph said it does.

The rain pelted against his skin like tiny frozen bullets. He squinted as water droplets fell into his eyes but ignored them. Jumping from roof to roof, he let his body take control. His legs were operating on autopilot while his brain was constantly thinking about Mikey. Not only was he dangerous but he was vulnerable. He tried to shake of his emotions and focus on the task at hands.

Control Leo. Come on, focus! Panicking won't help!

Leo looked at the building next to him which was taller than the others and started to climb up. A feeling pricked his senses and he knew that he needed to go this way. He scaled the building quickly from experience. As he got to the top, he took a second for his intuition to tell him what to do next. Nothing came to him. Slightly flustered he looked around him again; he found nothing but rain and the watery city.

He was about to move on when an outline of a person caught his eye. He turned towards it and moved closer. He proceeded quietly and approached the person cautiously. As he got closer he barely made out the silhouette of a shell. Relief and joy soared through him until he saw how close the figure was to the edge. Way to close, practically balancing on his heels!

The turtle had his back to Leo and his head was tilted down at the ground below. He wasn't moving, just frozen still as his toes dangled off the edge. He didn't look like he was even breathing!

"Take another step and I will kill you." Mikey's voice was cruel and bitter. Leo stopped instantly, surprised he was heard. He froze and waited. He didn't even risk blinking. He was afraid if he did then Mikey would jump.

"Mikey! Get away from there!" Leo called out, his voice cracked slightly through the downpour. Mikey turned his head horrendously slow but kept his back to him. He was halfway looking over his shoulder at the eldest. Leo could scarcely make out the icy cold smile on his face.

"You aren't my leader anymore. You can't tell me what to do." His voice was emotionless and rough. It didn't even sound like his little brother. Leo choked down an anxious sallow as he recalled his own words, That is not Michelangelo.

That isn't his voice.

"W-What?" He stuttered. Leo took a breath to gain his control and composure. "What do you mean?" Leo shouted through the loud pattering of the rain.

It was silent. Then Mikey threw his head back and laughed. The laugh ripped through the harsh splatter of the storm. It was sharp, making Leo's skin crawl.

That isn't his laugh.

"Fine, play your games. I won't fall for them anymore." Leo was about to call out when Mikey spoke again,

"Isn't it funny?" He shouted out, the sound of his voice was pure fascination. Reminding Leo of Donnie when he found something remarkable.

"Isn't it funny how little it takes to reach insanity? Only a couple days, and look how far I have fallen."

He leaned forward a little and looked down at the watery pavement below. Leo shivered and his skin felt clammy as his little brother leaned. He took a couple of slow steps towards him, seeing Mikey more clearly now.

"One little push and that's all it takes."

A sick smile tilted the corner of Mikey's lips,

"One…Little…push." He leisurely sounded out every word.

Leo felt horror crash through his body and shouted, vibrating with anger and fear.

"DON'T YOU DARE JUMP MICHELANGLO! SNAP OUT OF IT! This isn't you. This is the poison talking!"

Mikey chuckled and it made Leo sick. Leo again slowly and silently shuffled closer, small steps so Mikey wouldn't notice.

"How can you tell anymore? I certainly can't." Mikey was still smiling callously.

That isn't his smile.

Leo felt fierce determination well up in him. He can't be all gone, he can't be! Michelangelo is in there; Leo could feel his little brother's spirit still there; somewhere.

"You aren't all gone! You are still there. Don't do this. Listen to me…I will help you! "

"LIAR!" Mikey shrieked out resentfully; showing the first hint of real emotion. His hands made balls of angry fists but he stayed put. "Do not lie to me! I have had enough of your illusions!" He gritted through his teeth.

"I am done with the lies!" He screamed out. Not to Leo though, to the world.

Leo took a chance and jumped forward, reaching for him but felt a hard kick to the gut. He went flying backwards and landed on his shell. He groaned but quickly snapped his head up. Mikey was now facing him but still balancing on the edge of the tall building; his heels hanging off the edge. His eyes were glazed over, cold and emotionless. The terrifying smile he had on his face was gone. He looked like a wax figure just staring into space. His face was neutral and blank.

That isn't his face.

He started to tilt backwards.

"DON'T!" Leo screamed out.

Mikey's eyes snapped to Leo's and softened; sparked with sadness and hurt. They gazed at Leo with pained love. The blue turtle studied those bright blue eyes.

But those are his eyes! Those bright loving baby blues are all Mikey.

Leo's own eyes widened as he recognized the small part of his brother, his real brother. Mikey was still there! He was! He really was! He was unstable, but still there. It would be enough, enough to save him from this madness. Joy soared through Leo! He can be saved still.

But it's not up to Donnie anymore. It's not Donnie who has to save him now. It's not Raph who has to protect him.

It's up to Leo.

Leo felt his body move before he told it to, getting to his feet and launching towards the edge.

"Goodbye Leo." Mikey whispered. The first time the he actually called Leo by his name.

And then he was gone.

"NO!"

Leo dove off the roof; air and rain smack against his skin. He watched in front of him as his baby brother was inches below him. Falling to his death; destined to hit the ground with a sickening thud seconds before Leo did. Leo reached out but missed by mere centimeters.

He saw the ground closing in on them fast and again shot his arm forward, stretching out as far as he could. His fingers brushed against Mikey's skin but he couldn't get a hold.

He couldn't reach! Fear laced his brain but he kept pushing down through the sticking air to grab onto Mikey. With a loud battle cry and stretched his arm out once more in desperation and determination. The only thing left running through Leo's brain was Donnie's stinging words,

We only have each other in this life Leo. I am not losing him...