Alrighty so I decided to time leap a week ^-^
Short chapter due to homework I should have done over thanksgiving sorry bros I'll try to make the next chapter bigger to make up for this one.
Hope ya all had a good thanksgiving ^_^
Mikey couldn't stand it he'd been cooped up in bed for a whole week raph had stayed with him the whole time only leaving to go to the bathroom or get a new stack of comics which he and Mikey would read together giggling and laughing.
Mikey was now alone raph having to leave for training as he had finally decided Mikey would have to entertain himself while he went and blew off some steam
"It's not fair" Mikey grumbled swinging his legs over the bed as he sat up "I'm perfectly fine I should be allowed to train too"
Mikey frowned standing without a struggle, he walked across the room pacing the length of it several times, a smile slowly formed on his lips
"Raph concentrate" Leo snapped as his foot made impact with Raph's chest the red turtle flew across the room and barely caught himself
"whatever fearless" raph muttered jumping up he bounced off the wall gaining momentum he flew through the air and tackled Leo to the floor smashing the floor beside Leos head with his fist
"Ya woulda been dead" raph said almost proudly smirking at his brother who looked shocked
"y-you did good raph" Leo stuttered surprised by the suddenness of raph attack, the recovery from his blow was amazing raph had used it to his benefit
Raph stood helping Leo up then patted his brother's shoulder smiling a look in his eye that shouted real and true happiness Leo chuckled as he walked out of the dojo, his little brother was full of surprises
Raph walked into the kitchen the scent of cookies making him feel fuzzy inside, not that he would admit that out loud
'Don musta found a recipe online, maybe he won't burn em' raph thought his smile still fixed on his face until he looked up from the floor and saw Mikey apron on putting cookies on a cooling rack
Mikey turned a smile softly gracing his lips
"Raphie look I made your favorite cookies" Mikey said proudly his eyes sparkling "their chocolate chip"
Raph's jaw dropped and his eyes widened his surprise died down and he snapped his mouth shut a glare forming on his face
"Mikey what are ya thinking?" raph walked forward picking Mikey up effortlessly "ya could get hurt all over again"
Mikey struggled for a minute before seeming to loss the desire to fight back, he sighed heavily and slumped against his older brother as though he didn't have strength.
"Raphie I'm leeching off you guys by just sitting around all day" Mikey gulped "i can't stand doing that anymore. I don't wanna be a pest"
Raph held Mikey a bit closer understanding the boys need for purpose; he'd always had that need no matter what happened if he didn't feel needed then he grew quiet and tried to better himself generally hurting himself in the process.
"I'm sorry i didn't realize sooner Mikey" raph whispered his heart sinking slightly, he gently pet the boys blonde hair as he had been doing lately.
"Its fine raphie, i should have talked to you about it sooner" Mikey whispered back swallowing the lump in his throat he wrapped his arms around raph.
Raph gently set Mikey down on his own feet still holding him in a warm embrace, raph began petting his back.
"I love ya bro, you'll always be needed in my life, you're my little brother after all" raph said his voice thick with emotion
"I love you too raphie" Mikey said his voice breaking slightly at the end
"How cute" Leo said from where he had entered the kitchen soundlessly his form was now leaning against the wall a smile on his face.
Raph pushed Mikey away slightly but still kept an arm around him to steady the boy
"shuddup Leo" raph shouted cheeks turning red.
"Yeah, yeah tough guy" Leo waved raph off grabbing a cookie before leaving the two alone again, his head down a smile still on his lips.
Donnie smiled, he had watched as Mikey and raph took off to skate board Mikey had looked so carefree and like he always should rather than the sad troubled bed ridden Mikey he had been over the week. Raph looked happy a smile barely contained on his face as he ran behind Mikey trying to keep up with the speedy boy.
Donnie felt a hand on his shoulder and to see April her eyes were crinkled in a smile, Donnie felt his heart do a twist and he couldn't help the smile and blush that spread across his face.
"Hey don I wanted to know if you could help me with chemistry homework" she said looking to the side a small blush on her face as well.
"Uh sure I'll help you anytime you want ill help you" Donnie said grabbing her backpack from her they headed back into the lab where they would study.
Leo smiled gently from where he had been watching, he headed back in to meditate with splinter. On their sensei's suggestion he had taken to watching his brothers and learning more about them