Chapter 6

"Well, well, well the turtle has finally shown," said the man with a dark cloak covering his face.

"I'm only here to get the virus and be finished with this deal!" Raph hissed.

"Well then, let's get to it. I will give you the virus and the antidote for one little favor in return," said the man with a smile starting to slither across his face.

"What would that be?" Raph asked very suspicious.

"Your freedom for 3 years, also after those three years I will never bother you or your family again. Do we have a deal?" Finished the man having a wide evil smile across his face.

"W-we have a deal on one condition," stated Raph very anxious about this whole thing.

"And what would that be?"

"I get to see my family one last time and tell them the truth before I go, but I will not tell them where I will go or when I will be back. Will that work?" Raph finished hoping and praying that he would be able to say good bye to his family one last time.

"I guess it wouldn't do any harm, but you say one word about where you will go or for how long and your family won't be there when you get back! You may go now but be back in 3 hours and we will leave for my hideout."

"Thank you, m-master," stammered Raph overjoyed that he could see his bros one more time and explain the whole thing. As soon as the man left Raph ran home as fast as his legs could take him back home.

"Hey Mikey," Don said, "where is Raph I haven't seen him all day!"

"I don't know, Don. I was wondering the same thing do you think he ran away?"

"I have no idea Mike, but let's go ask Master Splinter if he's seen him."

"Good idea!" Mikey exclaimed. As Don and Mikey were walking to Splinter's room they heard Splinter call for them and they went running.

"Master!" Don exclaimed.

"I am fine my son, but I have very good news you brother, Raphael, has just contacted me saying that he is coming home to talk to us about Leonardo's injury!"

"Alright, not to be rude or anything, but how is that good?" Mikey asked.

"Don't you get it Mikey Raph is going to tell us what actually happened!" Don said ecstatically.

"Oh that's great, but what do we tell Leo?" Mikey asked.

"What do you mean my son?"

"We kinda told Leo not to trust Raph because he meant to hurt him," Don said hoping not to get lectured at.

"My sons this is not good if we cannot get Leonardo to trust Raphael, he might be in grave danger," Stated Splinter grimily.

"What do you mean by that?" wondered Don.

"I mean that your brother needs all of your support to get through this tough time. I do not believe that Raphael's predicament is over, I believe it is just the beginning of it," finished Splinter as Raph came bursting through the dojo with tears in his eyes and a sad smile on his face.