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Chapter 4: One Chance

Don peeked into the infirmary and spotted Leo curled in the bed, it had been a few days and Leo was sliding down hill fast. The leukemia was just ripping him apart. Don sighed and slipped in, taking a hold of the blanket and carefully covering Leo up. Leo had lost weight and was exhausted easily unable to do much more than sleep and try to fight the illness. Don stopped and smiled when he saw Mikey curled next to Leo, far enough away that Mikey wouldn't risk hurting Leo but close enough that Leo could get comfort from him. They were holding hands, just enough contact to assure Leo that Mikey was there. Don grabbed a blanket and covered Mikey up.

"How is he?" Raph whispered. Don sighed and looked at Raph.

"Still fighting," Don whispered.

"What are we going to do?" Raph whispered as he looked over Leo, amber eyes worried.

"We have one chance...a bone marrow transplant...but we need a doctor, a sterile environment, one of us will have to donate the bone marrow...Raph he needs to be in a hospital...his immune system is really weak right now...if he catches even a cold...i-it-it could kill him...ever moment he stays here in this sewer...." Don said softly his voice trailing off. Tears forming.

"His chances of survivin' get lower," Raph finished. Don nodded.

"I'll call April, see if she knows anyone who can keep their mouth shut," Raph replied. Don nodded watching Leo nervously.

"Don, its Leo....he aint goin' down wit'out a fight...give him an out and he'll take it...he'll beat this Don, we just gotta give 'im what he needs," Raph said softly.

"Ya' know Raph its kinda nice having you all caring...a little creepy but nice," Don said softly.

"Humph...don't get too used to it, the minute Leo's in remission I'm back to ma' charmin' self," Raph grumbled as he walked off. As Raph made the call he promised Don sat in a chair by Leo.

"Keep fighting bro," he whispered.

Raph came running back.

"April's calling a friend, she said, she might have a friend in Iowa somewhere who can get Leo into a cancer center," Raph exclaimed. Don looked at him like he had lost his mind.

"Raph, Leo is fragile right now...HOW THE HELL WOULD WE GET HIM TO IOWA?," Don roared. Leo and Mikey jerked awake. Leo moaned and closed his eyes. Mikey gave Don an irritated look. Don and Raph quickly left the infirmary arguing as they went.

"Guys...I'as a'leep," Leo mumbled, shivering and reaching for the blanket. Mikey quickly covered him up.

"I'll be right back bro, go back to sleep," Mike whispered. Leo was already out, exhausted from the effort of sitting up, if only for a moment. Mikey waited until Leo was sound asleep before heading out to where Don and Raph were arguing.

"Don it might be the only chance he has!" Raph growled.

"Raphael! We can't risk moving him that much! For goodness sake he bruises when a blanket touches him! Its a miracle that he hasn't broken a bone yet!"Don snapped.

"Don you said yourself he needs to be in a hospital!" Raph snapped back.

"Yeah but like New York! Not half-way across the country!" Don snarled.

"Guys" Mike tried

"Donnie come on!" Raph gasped.

"Guys" Mike tried again.

"Raph! We can't-he wouldn't-its not safe!" Don nearly sobbed

"Guys" Mike snapped.

"Donnie we got give 'im a chance!" Raph nearly shouted.

"GUYS!" Mike yelled. They jumped and looked at him.

"What is going on?" Mike nearly whispered.

Raph and Don quickly filled Mike in. Mike sat at the table.

"Donnie you're right he might not survive the trip...but Raph's right too...we gotta give Leo every chance we can," Mike whispered,"We have to, he doesn't want to die like this Don, he's scared out of his mind...Don we can't...we can't just give up. We have to try."

"You don't think I know that? Do you think I like watching Leo waste away? That I like seeing him in pain? Scared? Every time I look at him its all I can do not to break down. Every time I go in to check on him or when I help him take a bath I-I...I worry that one wrong move...he might get hurt, he might bleed to death," Don sobbed, dropping into a chair," I'm afraid that Leo will...I don't want to lose my brother."

Raph jumped forward and pulled Don into a hug.

"Oh Donnie! I don't want to lose 'im either," Raph whispered. Mike cliung to them, fighting tears.

"Y-you wo-won't," Leo whispered. They all looked up. Leo managed a weak smile.

"J-Just g-get me t-to w-wher-where ever you w-were ta-talkin a-about," Leo whispered, swaying dangerously," I-I'm n-not g-going d-down w-without a f-fight." He swayed again and nearly fell. Don and Mike caught and steadied him.

"Easy bro," Raph whispered. Leo smiled a little and leaned into them.

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