A/N: Don't kill me! I'm sorry it took so long - went on a mission trip and it's taken a couple of days to recover. Thanks so much for all of the reviews, guys! I think I'm well on my way to my goal of 51 - keep it up, please!

So, to help appease you for my long abscence, and also because this chapter is so freakin' short, I'm going to post the next two chapters. But please make sure to review both of them if you get a chance, okay? Thanks so much! You guys are absolutely awesome, and I love you all!

Disclaimer: Don't own them. If you even faintly recognize it, then it probably isn't mine. Stop reminding me - it hurts.

Up in his room, Mikey could hear bits of his brother's conversation. He couldn't hear much, but from what he could hear, he could tell that his brothers were worried. That bothered him, although he wasn't sure why. He continued pulling all of the bandages off of his body furiously and tossing them roughly in the garbage can. When he was done he sat on his bed, trying to calm down. Why was he so upset all of a sudden?

Maybe it's because you almost killed him.

He blinked at the now familiar voice in the back of his mind. He stared at his shaking hands. He had come within inches of killing Raph - his own brother! "What the shell is wrong with me?" he whispered.

Mikey sighed and lay back on his bed. He stared at the ceiling, struggling to hold back the yell he longed to release. Ever since his battle with Drexen, he could feel something struggling to be released - something really bad. He wasn't used to fighting this. And every time the subconscious voice piped up, the feeling grew stronger. Despite his best efforts, he was starting to lose control. If I'm around my brothers, I might end up killing them, he thought miserably.

So leave.

He blinked, surprised that the thought had even crossed his mind. The more that he thought about it, however, the more he thought it was a good idea. He sat up again and stared at the door to the lair. I need to leave. At least for a little while. Until I get this under control. He tried to ignore the quiet chuckle in the back of his mind.

A/N: Don't kill me! Review this, then go to the next chapter! I'm gonna go hide now...

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