Sorry, another short chapter. I've been busy with my other ones but wanted to get this up. Next chap will be longer ^_^ thanks to Raph's No. 1 Girl. Enjoy!
Somewhere in uptown New York
"No sir," The shadow swayed uneasily from the shadows of the alley. A phone was pressed firmly to the ear. "I told you already sir…he's stronger than he looks. They all are." The figure let out a sigh. "Yes sir…no, he suspects nothing, none of them do…what…. sir you want me to…how much…just for one…no sir…yes sir, she is getting worse…no sir, not much longer…yes sir, he should be easy to take down…yes, bring the extra strong cage…no sir…shackles would work…yes, the youngest…same age…sai, katana, Bo, and nunchucks…a type of sword sir…yes wood…no very good." The figure nodded a few times. "Yes sir I have seen them in action myself…no sir." another uneasy sighs. "As you wish." With a shake of the head, the shadow snapped the phone shut with a soft click.
"Guys, we need to talk." Don shut his lab doors, turning to older and younger brother. Mikey had both arms crossed and a scowl on his face while Leo looked on nervously at the genius.
"What?" Mikey asked.
Don sighed, rubbing a hand over his domed head. "Guys, has Raph been…different to you? You know, acting different?"
"Um Don," Leo stared at his brother, wondering if he'd finally lost it. "He's been missing for two months, and when we finally get him back it's because he's injured. I don't think he's very happy to be here, if you know what I mean."
"That's not what I meant Leo." Don snapped. He felt a stab of guilt as Leo flinched at his words. "Sorry bro, it's just that I talked with him and, well, we understand each other now."
Mikey visibly winced when Don mentioned him talking with Raph.
"Bro? Is there something you want to say?" Leo asked, also noticing Mike's movement.
"No!" Mikey answered quickly. "I mean…what I meant was…oh boy." He sighed as he lowered his head into both hands.
"Mike." Don urged as he laid a hand on his youngest brother's shell. "What happened?"
"I kinda blew up at Raph." Mikey admitted softly into his hands, his voice mumbled.
"You what!" Don yelled.
Mikey pulled back and raised his head, looking at Don with tearing blue eyes. "I t-told him he was like Shredder." He said softly.
The lab got quiet as Don stared at him in shock and anger while Leo just looked thoughtfully at Mike, wondering what else had happened and what words had spurred Mikey to compare Raph to Shredder.
"Why did you do that Mikey?" Leo asked gently while Don smashed his fist against the lab wall. The shelves quivered under the harsh blow.
Mikey started crying. "I was just mad at him – he was saying that he was a brother but he wasn't acting like it and I just got so mad…" he sobbed. "I made a mistake didn't I?" he looked at Leo, who could only nod sadly. "I thought so." He looked down at his hands, tears still running down his green face.
"It can be fixed Mike." Leo said gently, watching as Don also turned to stare at him.
"How?" Mike asked through tears.
"Through love, patience," Leo stood. "And forgiveness."
"Love." Don scoffed. "Mike's right…how can we love someone who shows nothing but anger towards us?"
"Because he's our brother." Leo answered in a quiet, determined voice. "I made him a promise that I wouldn't give up on him…and I won't. I made you guys a promise to bring him home and until his heart is here as well, my job is not done."
From outside the other side of the door, Suri listened with a frown on her face.
Those three were determined…but she wasn't one to give up so easily. She would have Raph if it were the last thing she did. Those three in there, they were nothing. She wanted him… she wanted him in her grasp; to do as she pleased with.
She wanted Raphael.
LOL - I've gotten many reviews asking wheter Suri is evil now. Well, I'm not going to tell, you'll just have to keep reading.
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