Hey guys! I wasn't sure what to do for this chapter so this is just a.. well... random chapter that doesn't really have any significance. It's something though right? Enjoy xx
A Problem with Spirits
Chapter 18
Butch looked at the mutant family, he couldn't help but wonder what had happened to them while Mary was with them. Truth be told he felt bad for dumping her in the sewers.
''So'' He coughed, the turtles looked at him.
''Do you have any idea about what to do next?'' Mikey asked hopefully.
''No'' Butch frowned, ''I just wanna know… what has Mary done to you four?''
''She's given us hell'' Raph growled. ''She tried to kill us all! He kept draggin' Leo to the underworld too! She even managed to kill 'im at one point''
''That was an accident'' Mikey nodded fiercely, ''And she helped us bring him back''
''Why are you stickin' up for her!?'' Raph growled as he squared up to Mikey, ''She's the enemy!''
''NO SHE'S NOT!'' Mikey yelled, ''SHE'S JUST A KID WHO WAS MURDERED AND WANTED FRIENDS! SHE NEVER WANTED TO HURT US!''
''I think she did at first'' Donnie pointed out, ''But as she got to know us she began to like us''
''And we just betrayed her'' Mikey bowed his head, ''She trusted us…''
''Mikey'' Leo put a hand on Mikey's shoulder, ''I'm sorry we betrayed her but.. She's dangerous. She could have hurt us again. We were worried she would end up killing one of us and so we chucked her out.''
''Now we've dragged Butch into this'' Mikey nodded in Butch's direction.
''He dragged himself into it by murdering her in the first place'' Raph crossed his arms and shot a glare in Butch's direction.
''Uh.. as much as I like to play the blame game I can't help but think we should be plannin' on getting her out of my apartment'' Butch frowned.
''Get her out yourself'' Raph smirked. ''She ain't our problem anymore''
''Shut up Raph'' Leo scolded, ''Don't worry. We'll move her to her old family's house like we had first planned to do''
Butch nodded.
''Do we just.. uh.. barge in and grab the body or what?'' Mikey frowned, ''She's not exactly gonna be nice to us right now.''
''Have you guys ever played the game 'Hot Potato'?'' Leo asked tiredly. The four others nodded. ''Cause I think this is gonna be a lot like that''
''Oh'' Donnie looked over at the apartment window, ''So.. when do we start?''
''Uh'' Leo looked over his team. ''Not just yet. Give her time to get bored at disappear. Butch, will you be helping or watching?''
''Don't worry Leo'' Butch grinned, ''Playing 'Hot Potato' with a dead chick's body is the kinda thing I live for!''
''Dude'' Mikey grimaced, ''When you say it like that it's totally gross''
''You are one sick dude!'' Raph blanched. Donnie shuddered before sitting down.
''Might as well sit and wait'' Don nodded, ''We might be here for a while''
They sat together in silence for a little while. Mikey and Donnie were soon playing 'I spy' while Leo told Butch all about how the brothers came to be. Raphael watched over the two youngest turtles with worry.
What if Mary was super pissed at them? What if she went for Mikey? Or Donnie? Or both? What if she killed Leo? All those arguments about how Raph would be a better leader and how he couldn't wait to take over.. It would be like a dream. He didn't want Leo to die but he'd be leader once he did. The others would hate him. If Mikey died everything would go dark for them! They'd fall out and split up! Donnie would end up depressed without his best friend to keep his spirits up! What if Donnie died? They'd all be doomed! They needed Donnie more than anything! He kept them alive with his creations!
''Raph?'' Raphael looked down at the two youngest turtles who were looking back at him in concern.
''You ok?'' Don asked as he stood up.
''Yeah'' Raph nodded stiffly, ''I'm just bored I guess'' The three turtles looked over at Leo and Butch who were still conversing happily. ''ya know. I'm not sure I trust that guy''
''He's a murderer dudes'' Mikey shuddered, ''Leo made friends with a killer!''
''Shut up Mike'' Raph hushed. ''Don't get their attention''
''What if he turns on us?'' Donnie asked worriedly, ''Why should he help us if we caused Mary to haunt him?''
Butch suddenly stood up.
''What time is it?'' He asked hurriedly.
''Uh four O'clock. Why?'' Don asked. Butch looked scared.
''Suzie will be home soon'' He gulped, ''I have to stop her from going into the flats!''
Mikey grabbed the rope they had used to save Leo and handed one end to Butch.
''We'll lower you down with this'' He nodded. Butch took the end gratefully before allowing the turtles to lower him down. Now the brothers were alone and awaiting Butch's signal to be lifted back up.
''Leo'' Donnie began in a small voice. ''Do you trust Butch?''
''Well. He hasn't made any move to kill me and he saved my life earlier'' Leo shrugged. ''So yeah''
''We were afraid of that'' Raph grumbled. ''Are you forgetting this guy's a murderer?''
''We've killed people too'' Leo defended. ''What makes him any different from us?''
''We kill to protect ourselves. He killed Mary because she was annoying him'' Mikey shuddered.
Leo looked at his brothers and shook his head.
''We'll keep an eye on him if you three really think he's bad news'' He sighed in defeat, ''Is that better?''
The turtles nodded. The rope was suddenly pulled frantically and the turtles pulled it up to see a distraught Butch.
''SHE IGNORED ME AND WENT IN ANYWAY!'' He yelped, ''SHE ACCUSED ME OF TRYING TO KEEP HER OFF TUMBLR AND JUST RUSHED INTO THE BUILDING!''
''What's Tumblr?'' Mikey frowned.
''Not now Mikey'' Leo growled. ''So Suzie's now with Mary?''
''YEAH! AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!'' Butch screamed as he raised his fist to punch Leo.
''How is it my fault?'' Leo asked as he dodged the enraged man's fist.
''You brought Mary into my house and now my Suzie is gonna die!'' Butch tried to punch Leo again but he easily dodged. ''WILL YOU KEEP STILL!''
Leo dodged again. Butch growled and spun round to punch one of the unexpecting younger brothers, he managed to clip Donnie in the chin which effectively pushed him over the edge of the roof.
''DONNIE!'' The brothers yelled as the brainy turtle disappeared. Mikey grabbed the rope and chucked it over the edge, he felt Donatello catch it.
''Guys! Help me pull him up!'' Mikey yelled but Butch was standing in the way.
''A sibling for a sibling'' Butch hissed, He grabbed Mikey by his shell and pulled him away from the edge and grabbed his hands. ''LET GO OF THE ROPE!''
''NO!'' Mikey growled, he clung onto the rope for dear life. Tears spilt out his eyes as he was shaken roughly, ''HOLD ON DONNIE!''
''YOU WILL NOT MURDER MY BROTHER!'' Raph bellowed as he grabbed Butch from behind, Leo rushed forward and grabbed the rope. The three brothers pulled and soon enough Donnie was back on the roof.
He lay on his shell panting from the fright of almost dying, he looked over to see his brothers wrestling Butch to the floor. He wanted to help but his limbs felt like jelly.
''Stop'' He growled weakly. The fighting stopped and they all looked over at the poor turtle, It was time for him to do his thing. Use words rather than violence! ''I-.. know you're upset'' He began tiredly, ''But just stop and think for a moment. If you so much as hurt one of us do you really think we'll help you? You have a bloodthirsty ghost in your apartment and now a little girl's life is at stake! What do you think she'd say if she saw you trying to kill us?''
Butch stared at the frightened turtle in shock.
''Uh..'' He stuttered uselessly.
''Stop being an idiot and calm down. If you want us to help you you're gonna have to be a little nicer and more tolerant of the situation'' Donnie finally managed to sit up, ''Otherwise… Suzie doesn't stand a chance''
Butch nodded sadly as he sat down.
''You're right. I'm sorry'' He bowed his head, ''I'm just scared for her ya know?''
''I know you are'' Donnie nodded, ''But it doesn't mean you can scare my brothers like that.''
Butch said nothing. He separated himself from the family and the three brothers rushed to the fourth.
''That was awesome dude'' Mikey grinned as he hugged Don, ''You really got to him''
''You're right. Violence doesn't always work'' Leo rubbed Don's head, ''I'm proud of you little brother''
''Thanks guys'' Don smiled shyly, he looked up to see Raph staring at him. ''I'm ok Raph. Honest''
Raphael grinned and gave Don a one-armed hug.
''I'm glad you're ok bro'' Raph looked Don in the eyes. ''I just about had a heart attack when you disappeared over the edge''
''Yeah that wasn't very ninja-y of me was it?'' Donnie blushed. The others chuckled and sat close to him.
They decided to wait for Donnie before staring their horrific game of 'Hot Potato' with a dead body.
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