April's P.O.V.
"It looks like a strange case of Influenza, or commonly known as the flu." I said calmly as soon I heard the symptoms.
"Define strange April, because the last time I checked the flu doesn't stop your heart or make your sweat ice cold." Raph growled but I knew he was just worried.
I frowned as I said, "That's the thing guys...the flu has never killed people that way."
I noticed they all tensed up when I said that so I quickly reassured them that Mikey was too strong to die from this.
Leo only gave me a worried look, while Raph stomped away to Mikey's side, and Don sighed as he started to look through the new medical books I just got for him.
"Did you get a blood sample Don? If you did, do you mind if I take a look?" I asked and he nodded yes.
I looked through the microscope and noticed immediately knew something was wrong with Mikey blood cells.
"Hey Don...did you look at this? I think I was wrong about him having the flu..." I said as I moved over before Don rushed over as fast as lightning.
"Wait...it wasn't like this earlier! April, have you ever seen this before?" Don asked deeply distressed, looking for answers from me that I didn't have.
Mikey's blood cells was orange like his mask, the cells didn't have a circular shape...they were triangles instead and had more water than normal. It had to be some kind of mutated disease or an alien disease altogether...but what had taken it so long to take effect if it was an alien virus?
"April...can you get the guys? I told them I would tell them everything I found out when I found out." Don whispered as Raph yelled, "DONNIE! APRIL!"
For the first time in weeks I ran to where the orange clad turtle lay and nearly burst into tears when I saw him vomiting blood and other fluids.
Raph was supporting Mikey up while he puked all while Leo rubbed his shell in circles trying to comfort him.
Master Splinter was coming in behind me as Donnie ran to Mikey and started to look frantically for something.
Leonardo/Leo's P.O.V.
It all happened so fast that if I didn't focus as hard as I did...I would have been useless. But Mikey needed me, he needed us!
"It's ok little brother, calm down...it's not as bad as it looks. I know it's scary, but we are here with you, so please try to take a breath. A small, short breath...not too fast or it will hurt." I said as calmly as I could without my voice showing weakness.
Mikey shuddered as he tried to look up at us but he was weak...,
"Mikey, Raph is to your right holding you up with his strength, Donnie is behind you trying to find more knowledge for you, Master Splinter is watching over you to make sure you are safe, and April is here to give you extra help when you need it." I whispered to him, so softly that only he could hear it and it wouldn't hurt his hearing organs since they were sensitive.
He panted as he started to calm down and muttered, "What...about you...Leo?"
I slightly grinned as I said, "I'm here to show that we care about you. We'll always be there for our baby brother."
When he finished and he caught his breath...he started to feel like he was on fire again!
"ICE SHOWER! NOW!" Don yelled as Raph picked Mikey off the ground and dashed to the restroom.
I was about to follow him but Don stopped me and told me to clean up the mess before Mikey came back in from the ice bath. I agreed and stayed behind...
'Donnie will handle it.' I thought to myself as I got the cleaning supplies from their spot.
As I started to clean the infirmary, I noticed a piece of paper was sticking out from underneath the bed...it was a note with a beautiful picture on the top.
There was no doubt in my mind that this belonged to Mikey.
But the picture shocked me...it was of when we first mutated into turtles. I was the first looking around in wonder on my shell, Raph the second, showed his anger by tipping a small pebble over into the flowing river of sewage, Don as the third...he made it obvious that he was smart by rolling over to get up and the forth...Mikey with his baby blue eyes shining with tears...tears of fear. With the ooze all over us in a dark and seemly angry sewer, with no hope at all for survival...but our Father and Master saved us from that fate.
The picture was so well drawn and colored, it was like he was there watching it happen.
I didn't read the note on the bottom since I took such a long time staring at the picture...but I had to get this cleaned up.
No matter how nasty it was, I was given a job and I will do it...perfectly.