So how'd ya like that last chapter, didn't expect that now did ya? Actually you probably did lol.

But I think that went well. I really do hope you guys are enjoying this, if you wanna throw some ideas at me be my guest, id be happy to hear them! Alright to the story!

Enjoy my fellow friends!

Chapter 7: Raph's Tears and Leo's Hope

Leo held his baby brother as uncontrolled tears streamed down his cheeks. Why couldn't he do anything right? Why did this have to happen? Why couldn't he just ignore his hot headed brother and paid more attention to Mikey. "Im so sorry Mikey….."

"Who is this Mikey?" His younger brother asked. Leo held him tighter as pain in his chest swelled up. Donnie grasped the back of the couch tightly as he laid a hand over his mouth. His eyes widened with shock. Raph stood there stunned. Paralyzed by his bother's words. Master Splinter's ears fell as he heard his oldest cry. His heart broke in two as he saw his second youngest in despair. His second oldest said nothing, no tears were shed. He didn't stomp off in anger. He just stood there. Master Splinter laid a hand on Raphael's shoulder, making Raph move a bit, Raph's eyes glanced up at Splinter then were glued to the floor for a moment before he took off to his room.

Donnie flinched at the slam of the door. He shook his head. Its his fault. He should of known a defect was going to come about. He should of took caution. He should of tested it. Tears of anger escaped from Donnie's eyes. Pain showered his body. He held back his sobs as he stared at Leo who was holding onto their little brother. Determination shoved the angry feeling that Donnie had away. Donnie was going to cure his baby brother, no matter what it takes. He's going to find a way. Donnie got up and walked to his lab and closed the door, ready to work. Ready to get his baby brother back. Leo let go of Mikey and stared at his little brother. "Mikey you really cant remember?" Leo asked after getting control of his emotions again. Mikey shook his head. Leo turned his head so he wouldn't have to look into those innocent eyes. Leo turned to his father and saw Raph was gone. He must of left for his room. He saw Donnie gone as well. Knowing Donnie he would already be in his lab working on a cure for their dear baby brother.

"Mater Splinter may you watch Mikey? I need to speak to Raph."

Splinter nodded and made his way towards his youngest son and watched his oldest head to the bedroom. He looked down at his confused son and placed a hand on his head. Splinter then looked at the lab doors that were closed, he knew Donatello would come up with something for Michelangelo. Splinter just knew in his gut he would.

Leo stood at Raphs door, wondering what to say when he heard a sound of glass breaking. Leo opened the door and gasped to see Raph's hand was bleeding. His eyes shifted towards the broken mirror. Leo sighed. "Don't start Leo. Im not in the mood." Raph growled. Leo frowned and slowly made his way to his brother. He gently took Raph's arm and observed the bloody hand. Leo saw the sorrow in his brothers eyes. "Raph….."

"If I hadn't started an argument with you, none of this would of happened." Raph closed his eyes and tried to pry his arm free from Leo but Leo wasn't about to let Raph get away. He gripped his arm tighter.

"Don't Raph….let me help you. Please! I almost you once…..Don't let me loose you again…." Leo begged as he came closer to Raph. He wrapped his arms around Raph's neck, expecting to get pushed back or told off but when that didn't happen Leo hugged Raph closer. "Its not your fault." Leo whispered. "Don't hurt yourself Raph…..Its not what Mikey would want. We need to be strong….we havent lost our brother yet."

"But what if we do? What if we get attacked again? What if he never returns to us?" Raph let out a small cry that broke Leo's heart in two. He held his brother closer.

"He'll return Raph. Mikey's strong, stronger then any of us combined." Leo looked into Raph's eyes. "We wont let him go without a fight you hear me? Donnie will do the best he can to find away to get our baby brother back…."

Raph stared up at his big brother with tearful eyes and just in that moment the two weren't bickering, weren't at each other's throats, weren't trying to kill one another, it was a wonderful moment. Leo could finally enjoy that moment, even if only for a minute. Raph wiped his tears and pushed Leo back, Leo frowned knowing his brother would go back to being a tough guy sooner or later. "Here lets get your hand fixed." Leo suggested as he took Raph into the kitchen, there he got the aid kit and started wrapping up his brothers wounds. Leo glanced up at Raph before he was done and could of swore he saw Raph blushing a bit. Leo smiled a little. His brother would never say it, or admit anything to them, but Leo didn't need him to.

"I love you Raph." Leo said as he watched his brother walk to the kitchen doorway. To his surprise Raph turned and his face was a bit red.

"I love you to Leo." He said in a whisper, Raph then turned back and walked out. Leo smiled. Right at that moment, hope flooded through Leo. Leo knew Mikey would return to them sooner or later. Leo cleaned up the mess in the kitchen and then walked into the living room seeing Mikey sitting beside Raph, both of them smiling, just like old times. Leo sat beside Mikey and watched the TV. Space heros was on.

For the first time, things felt normal again. And Leo was finally at peace. Well for now.