NOTE: This chapter happens during Chapter 16, so think of this as Chapter 16.5 :D.

Da walk from da lair was mostly quiet, somethin' dat barely ever happens and I hate it. Yeah, sure Mikey gets under my shell. And sure, sometimes I wanna lock him in a closet fer a few hours. But da kid's got a good heart and is one hell of a fighter. And don't tell da knucklehead dis, but the team just isn't complete without him dere, cracking jokes and being an overall menace.

A little menace who is constantly getting himself inta trouble.

My fingers clench inta a fist as Leo climbs up da ladder ta da manhole, peering out. My teeth grind together, doin' my best to keep my rolling emotions in check when Fearless finally gives us da okay. Donnie allows me ta climb up first and da ladder creaks under my weight as I poke my head up, eyes narrowing as I scan da alleyway. Ignoring Fearless's hand, I pull myself out and shift closer ta da shadows as my other little brother emerges from da sewers.

I can hear Leo and Don muttering ta each other but I'm not listening. Mikey would have been bouncin' all over da place, askin' stupid questions dat if he'd just listened ta Leo da first time, he'd have heard. But Mike ain't here. He's on his way ta April's with Sensei in da body of a child, havin' used too much of his chi-power-thing all because da idiot doesn't know how ta pace himself!

And because da idiot just can't keep ta himself! I think, my heart pounding and my blood flashing between boiling rage and ice cold fear as da image of Mikey bein' engulfed by dat Mouser's blast fills my mind. My chest heaves as I attempt ta do dose breathin' exercises dat Don and Master' Splinter been havin' me workin' on.

"Raph?" comes Fearless's voice behind me. "Are you all right?"

I ain't entirely sure what happened. Somethin' in me just snaps at my big brother's voice. A snarl rips from me and I spin, smashing my fist inta da brick wall next ta me. The flesh on my knuckles splits and a jolt of pain shoots up my arm but dat only causes another snarl ta leave me. I sense more den see Leo and Don reachin' out fer me as I move over ta a trash can. Liftin' it over my head, I roar as I chuck it with all my strength.

"Jesus, Raph!"

"Raph, stop!"

Stop? Dey want me ta stop?! Don't dey know that if I don't get dis out now, I'm just gonna boil over and do somethin' I'll regret?

"Raph, talk to us," Don pleads as I turn and punch a dent inta da side of a dumpster.

"All of dis is wrong!" I growl, punching da dumpster again. "We were supposed ta be done with all dis weird magic shit after Winters left! Now we have ta deal with a large, overgrown tin can dat wants ta kidnap our baby brother, who DID kidnap our baby brother. And now Mike's stuck in da body of a child all because dat ancient creep did somethin' ta his chi walls! With dese weird powers dat none of us understand!" Snarling, I speed up my punching. "And it feels like no matta' what we do, no matta' how hard we try, dere's anotha creep right dere tryin' ta hurt him!"

Donnie appears in my peripheral vision, pain and understanding swirling in his eyes, and I sense Leo coming up behind me.

"Raph," Fearless says in dat irritatingly calm voice of his. "We're gonna get through this. We're gonna help Mikey return back to his normal self and help him rebuild his chi's walls. It's why Master Splinter is bringing him to April's, after all. April has that book from the Ancient One. It'll help."

Help? HELP?! My temper boils over as I spin around, fists raised.

"How's a stupid book supposed—?!"

My mind goes blank when I'm pulled inta a warm embrace. My eyes widen and my fists hang awkwardly in da air as I glance down at Leo. His head just barely makes it over my shoulder, being smaller den both me and Don, but his hold is strong.

"It's going to be okay, Raph," Fearless mutters. "We're going to get through this. And we're going to be there for not only Mikey, but for one another as well." Leo leans back, his brown eyes shining as he smiles softly. "You don't have to keep this all in. Donnie and I are just as frustrated with all of this. Talk to us, okay? Don't keep this bottled inside. Shell, if you just want to spar, you know Don or I'll be there."

My eyes blink, unsure what ta say with Leo bein' all 'Big Brother' on me when a warm hand lands on my shoulder.

Donnie smiles at me, his own brown eyes shining brightly in the moonlight and I know that our brainiac brother is trying not ta cry.

"We're family, Raph, and everything that happens, we'll handle it together. Like we always have."

My throat tightens as I glance from my younger brother ta my older one. Dey really believe dat we're gonna get through dis. Chuckling wetly, I lift a hand ta my face, running my palm across it.

"Ya guys are really somethin', ya know dat?" Reaching out, I catch Donnie around da shoulders and yank him inta Leo's and my hug. "And I wouldn't change it fer da world."

Leo chuckles while Don beams at me.

"Besides," Leo states, a twinge of humor in his voice. "We're Mikey's older brothers. We're the only ones allowed to decide whether or not we need to keep him from the world. Which I'm contemplating."

A surprised laugh bursts from me at Fearless's dry tone while Donnie grins.

"I mean, we have enough resources," Donnie adds, pretending to think as he rubs his chin as we release from our hug. "I'm sure there's a tower somewhere we can find to put Mikey inside of. And I shouldn't have any issues rigging up his electronics to keep him busy. Shell, if we find a big enough one, I can even make him a skate park so that he doesn't need to go outside to skate."

My eye ridges shoot up and I catch Don in a headlock.

"So, what? We become Mikey's evil step-mother like in dat Disney movie dat he had us watch? Da one with da blondie with magic hair?"

The smirk dat crosses Leo's face has me guffawing, shaking my head.

"Didn't think ya had it in ya, Fearless."

Donnie fakes a frown and crosses his arms.

"Well, he wouldn't let me put Mikey into a plastic bubble."

Lifting an eye ridge, I study my immediate younger brother. Part of me knows dat the brainy turtle is joking but another part of me holds a little bit of doubt. I mean, I've heard him myself threaten Mike with a life in a bubble after all da accidents he's had with his skateboard.

Leo motions fer us ta follow him up a fire escape.

"You know that Mikey would find a way to move around in a plastic bubble. At least in a tower he'd have a false sense of freedom that can keep him occupied."

I chuckle.

"Seems like ya two put quite a bit of thought inta dis."

Leo smirks at me over his shoulder.

"I'm not always meditating when I'm in my room, you know."

I snicker as we flip onto the roof.

"Ain't really sure if we WANT ta know what yer up ta in dat room of yers."

"Har. Har. Har." Leo rolls his eyes as he stretches his arms, glancing around. "Didn't know we had TWO comedians in the family."

Opening my mouth ta retort, a blood-curtling scream cuts me off. Exchanging a look with my brothers, da three of us take off in da direction of da screamin'. My heart pounds and da wild feelin' of adrenaline coursing through me has me grinning. We cross three roof tops before we spot a cloaked figure sprawled out. Sliding ta a stop, I hold an arm out ta stop Don from approaching. Leo glances back at us, suspicion heavy on Fearless's face. Da three of us glide inta da shadows with Leo taking da front, Donnie in the middle and I take da back. Da figure continues ta just lay dere and a heavy feelin' lands in my just. Somethin' just ain't right about dis.

But before I can say anything, Fearless, in true Fearless fashion, is walking toward da figure.

Dis just proves dat Mikey got his recklessness from Leo, I think, gritting my teeth as I mime da action of shaking "Onii-san" as Mikey sometimes likes ta call Leo. Donnie places a hand on my shoulder, an amused smile on his face, pulling his bo out. Rolling my eyes, I pull my sais and return my gaze ta Leo's back as he silently approaches da figure. My eyes narrow when Leo's shoulders tense.

"Took you turtles long enough," an annoying, grating voice states. Leo backs up, drawing his katanas just as da figure pulls down his hood, revealing Bebop's face. "Was starting to think little old me would have to beat myself up. He he!"

Leo twists out of da way just as Bebop throws some of his glowing purple hair at him. Donnie and I are by Fearless's side instantly as he lands, weapons at da ready. I twirl my sais as maroon ex-Foot Ninjas come crawling over da sides of da building like da little spiders dat da are.

What did Mike call 'em? Fist Ninjas? My eyes flicker to da upside foot on the ninja-wannabes' chest. Huh, guess it does look kinda like a fist.

I wince when I realize dat my attention span just slipped a little when Rocksteady suddenly appears, looking as though he just LEAPT from da alley below.

"Good work, comrade," Rocksteady states, cracking his knuckles as he grins at us. Oh, I can't wait ta pound his face in. "All those improv classes are truly payin' off. The scream was quite believable."

"Why thank you, friend," Bebop says, jumping ta his feet and dropping his cloak ta da rooftop as da weird mohawk on his head pulses.

My eye ridge twitches as Leo steps forward, pointing his katana at da two zoo-rejects, eyes narrowed.

"Whatever you lot are planning, I suggest you to rethink it. We're not in the mood to deal with you idiots."

Oooo. Fearless is name calling. A grin widens across my face. Perfect. Tonight's fight is gonna be good.

"I'd listen ta Fearless, ya pork roasts, he doesn't make threats lightly." I snicker as Bebop glares at me, snorting angrily.

Rocksteady holds a hand out when Bebop goes ta speak, a smirk forming on da mutant rhino's face. An uneasy feeling grows in my gut as da rhino chuckles.

"Oh, but comrades, we are not going anywhere," Rocksteady states, gesturing toward the Fist Ninjas. "For we have a very important job to do."

My fists tighten on da handles of my sais, spreading my feet apart, waiting fer Leo's sign ta engage. Fearless lowers himself as well, muscles in his legs twitching as he stares da large mutants down. Dat's one thing I'll never begrudge my older brother. He's got da intimidation factor down pat. Probably learned it from me do.

"What job is that?" Donnie questions, and I hear da wood on his bo creak as he tightens his grip.

Rocksteady's grin turns wolfish as he exchanges a glance with his good fer nothing piece of bacon partner.

"To distract you three of course. Ninjas attack!"

A cold wave washes over me at da lunatic's words. Keep us distracted? But why? My fist collides with a Fist Ninja's face before I flip him over and throw him inta three other ninjas. I catch a sword in the prongs of my sais and kick my opponent away.

"What does he mean by 'distract us'?!" I snap, flipping a ninja away from Don as the creep tries sneaking up behind him.

Donnie glances at me, his brown eyes calculating before widening. Leave it ta da brainiac ta figure it out. But before he can even open his mouth ta tell me, what Mikey calls our 'Turtle Sense' tingles and da two of us have ta leap away from one another. Just barely missing getting ran over by Rocksteady.

Leo suddenly appears ta my left, sliding as he lands upon da roof.

"They're talking about Mikey," Leo growls and I mimic da noise as I smash da handle of my sai inta da back of Fist Ninja stupid enough ta try and sneak up behind me. "They knew Sensei was taking him to April's."

"How da fuck did dey figure dat out?" I snarl, twirling my sais, blocking a brigade of kunais thrown in my direction. "Sensei only just made da plan before we left!"

"We'll figure that out later," Leo state, crouching low, swords gleaming in the moonlight. "Right now, we're going to deal with Bebop and Rocksteady. Donnie, try to call April and warn her." Fearless glances at me sideways as Donnie nods. "Ready to kick some shell?"

Snorting, I knee a Fist Ninja in da gut and shoot my older brother a malicious grin.

"I was born ready."

Roaring, I launch myself inta a large group of ninjas, easily taking dem down with a few well placed kicks and punches. One would think dat dese idiots would know better den ta not have a weapon at da ready when going up against us. I keep one ear open as I fight, keeping tabs on where Leo and Donnie are. A startled cry alerts me ta Don needing assistance and I swiftly kick my two opponents off da building and pivot around. A splash of amusement hits me at da annoyed look on my brainiac brother's face as he wacks three Foot Ninjas away.

"It took me two weeks to find parts to make these!" Donnie snaps, performing a perfect backflip as two more ninjas attempt to sneak up behind him. "If you broke that, I'll have your butts!"

"Whoa, D," I say, laughing as I roundhouse kick three more ninjas away from him. "Threats are my job but I'll give ya an 'A' fer effort."

Don rolls his eyes at me, using his staff ta pole vault over a group of five ninjas. One of da ninjas goes ta throw a kunai at my brother as he flies over but with a quick flick of my own wrist, my sai knocks da weapon ta da ground. The small group is so surprised by me blocking the attack dat I'm able ta just plow right through all of dem, knocking dem all out before picking up my discarded sai.

"Watch yerself, knucklehead," I call out as Donnie scans da roof fer his phone. "Don't think dat phone is worth ya getting yerself stabbed over."

My lips form a massive grin at the glare I can feel Don shooting at my back as I slam another Fist Ninja inta a group of three. Turning, I glance at Leo, watching as he flips between striking at Bebop before switching ta dodging da massive fists of Rocksteady. I roll my eyes. Typical Fearless. Tryin' ta take on da main threat all by himself. Knocking out another ninja as he tries ta sneak up behind me, I launch myself toward my brother, throwing one of my sais as Rocksteady swings at Leo just as Fearless goes ta land.

"Let's dance, twinkle toes," I snarl, using my other sai to swipe at the large mutant.

"I will show you 'twinkle toes'!" Rocksteady roars, lashing out with a massive hand.

Movement catches my eye as I duck and I hold my position as I sense Leo approaching. Da second I feel Leo's foot on my shell, I spring up, launching Fearless inta da air. Rocksteady just barely misses Leo's blade ta da skull as he descends. Knowing dat Leo's got dis, I scoop up my other sai and twist up, swinging my sais just as a familiar and annoying 'He! He!" fills da air. My sais slice through purple energy as Bebop tries throwing more of his weird hair-things at me.

I snort.

"Didn't yer parent teach ya it ain't nice ta throw things at people?" I ask, racing forward. "'Cause some people might throw things BACK!" I flick my wrist, sending a sai sailing through da air. Bebop squeals, ducking just in time ta miss my sai but da moment dat my feet hit da cement of da roof, I'm moving. Tackling da boar mutant down, I hold my other sai at da ready.

"Not the face!" Bebop shrieks, shielding his face with his arms. "Anywhere but the face!"

My eyes narrow as I press my hand harder onta his chest, tip of my sai resting inches above his nose.

"Don't really think yer in da position ta make orders. Now, tell me, why are ya and egghead out here tryin' ta distract us?"

"Hun sent us!" Bebop says, voice quivering. "He and Tiger Claw! I don't know how they knew, but they somehow knew that your sensei would bring your brother to see your red-headed friend. I think they hacked into her phone line or something. We weren't there! We were just following orders!"

Rage boils inside me as I glare down at da other mutant. How did dey know ta listen in da first place? Are all of April's phones wired? Damn. She's gonna be pissed. Lips pulling back inta sneer, I yank Bebop up until our snouts are centimeters away from touching.

"Listen and listen good, ya overgrown hot dog," I growl. "My bros and I don't take kindly ta people goin' after our family. Especially when it's our little brother. And me? Oh, I ESPECIALLY hate it. Nobody touches my family while I got a say in it. Dat includes April and Casey. But Mike?" A dark chuckle escapes me causing Bebop's eyes to widen behind his sunglasses. "If ya value yer life even a tiny bit, den ya better lay off. Because if somethin' happens ta our baby brother, den ya'll be wishin' dat de entirety of hell would rain down on ya. Because I might be da violent one, but my big brother over dere? And my little bro over dere? Are ten times more scary den I am when pissed off." My lips curl as Bebop shrinks down. "And don't even get me started on our father. He was trained by da same master as da SHREDDER. And if ya think we're terrifying? Den think about just how scary da one who trained us is."

Bebop whimpers as I shove him away, vaguely aware dat my ShellCell is vibrating in my pocket. Ignoring it, I glare down at the sniveling mutant boar.

"Now call off yer lackies before I really hurt ya."

Nodding, Bebop opens his mouth but is cut off by Rocksteady laughing.

"Too late for that! Come, comrade! Tiger Claw has the precious cargo!"

Air catches in my throat and I narrowly miss a kick ta da gut as Bebop springs up.

"HA! Suckers." Bebop grins at us as rage builds in my chest. "Looks like your sensei isn't as good as you thought if Tiger Claw was able to take your brother from him! Let's go, Rocksteady! I need a package of frozen peas for some places that don't shine."

Heart pounding, I turn toward my brothers as the two other mutants and the rest of the Fist Ninjas swiftly retreat back over da side of da building. With panicked looks, da three of us take off, bodies a blur as we push ourselves ta move faster.

No. NO! Dis isn't happening! Tiger Claw can't have Mike! My fingernails dig inta my palms as I pump my arms and legs harder.

"I'm gonna tear dat overgrown cat apart if he harms Mikey."

"We're five minutes from April's—" Donnie starts only to gasp as he looks to his right. For a second I thought he's lookin' at Leo but he's staring off past our brother, who is also looking out toward da street.

Da entire world slows down as my eyes land on what my immediate little brother spotted. Tiger Claw, holding tiny Mikey under one arm, zooming past us with dat stupid jetpack of his. Mikey's eyes are wide and da moment he spots us, his face pales and I just barely see him reaching out just as Leo lifts an arm.

"Leo?" Mikey barely whispers just as he zips by and the world seems to speed back up.

"Mikey?" Leo calls out, disbelief in his voice before he shouts. "MIKEY!"

Donnie and I just barely catch Leo as he lunges, nearly slipping off a six story building. My hands twitch on Leo's bicep as I hear Tiger Claw laughing, da image of Mikey's terrified face burned inta my mind.

"Leo! Stop!" Don shouts as he tries to struggle against our hold.

"Mikey!" Leo shouts, completely ignoring us as he tries to pull his arm out of my hold.

"Fearless! Yer gonna fall! Knock it off!" I snap, yanking hard until Leo is fully in my arms and I lock my bulkier appendages around Leo.

A loud roar instantly stills any struggling Leo is doing and da three of us glance up. Da three of us cry out in surprise as da large hulking form of da Ultimate Protector suddenly leaps from April's shop onta da roof dat we're on. Da three of us tip backwards as da ancient armor nearly lands on us and I just barely manage ta grab do lip of da roof, halting my fall. My other hand snaps out and I catch Leo's hand just as he snatches Don's hand. A grunt slips pass my lips as da weight of my brothers' combined with gravity yanks my arm down uncomfortably but I grit my teeth as I fight ta keep my grip.

"Raph?"

"I ain't gonna drop ya guys," I gripe back at Leo, glancing down, determination surging through me. A soft look appears in Leo's eyes but is quickly diminished when da sounds of fighting reaches us.

"Donnie? Think you can climb up?" Leo asks as I glance down at our little brother. Donnie peeks back up, nodding with a hard look.

"Yeah. Hang on."

I purse my lips as we swing a little as Donnie tries ta find a good grip. Once he does, he zips up Leo and I within seconds and instantly extending a hand as I lift Leo up to him. Leo blinks at me, not expecting me ta just casually lift him up ta da Brainiac. I cock an eye ridge at him, daring him ta say anything but, surprisingly, Fearless remains silent. Da moment Fearless's weight vanishes from my hold, I flip myself back up onta da roof. We glance after da Ultimate Protector just as it vanishes, it's roars echoing through da air.

My jaw aches as I clench my teeth together. Dammit! We were supposed ta keep Mikey outta trouble! And we go and let him get taken by Tiger Claw! My hands tremble at my sides, wishing ta have somethin' ta hit. A shout dat sounds suspiciously like Master Splinter reaches our ears and da three of us rush ta da edge of da roof.

A mass of maroon surrounds Master Splinter, Casey, and April. I spot Hun laughing as he hurries down another alley and I take a step ta chase after him when Leo catches my arm.

"Don't," he orders. "We need to help Sensei, April, and Casey first."

Growling, I shoot Hun one last glare, his back vanishing around a corner.

"Fine, but I get first dibs da next time we see him."

A hard look appears on Leo's face before he nods toward da fighting sea and da three of us jump down. Donnie lands in da space ta da left by Master Splinter, twirling his staff and sweeping five ninjas off dere feet. Leo and I land shoulder ta shoulder, weapons gleaming as we catch some blades dat are aiming fer April and Casey.

"Guys!" a tired and bruised April cries out, relief and panic in her voice.

"Hey, April," I greet, grunting. "Nice of ya ta leave us some of da party favors."

Casey, with some blood dripping down his forehead, grunts as he swings his hockey stick, catching two ninjas off guard.

"Not like we had a choice. Dey just won't stop comin'!"

"Yes, well, let's even the odds, shall we?" Leo states, voice cold as he twists and catches one Fist Ninja in da chest with his elbow before slashing down three more. A grin morphs onta my face and by da hesitation from da ninja-wannabes, I'm guessin' it don't look too nice.

Good. 'Cause I ain't feelin' like being overly nice right now, I think as I lunge forward, smashing my fist inta da face of one Fist Ninja.

"My sons!" Master Splinter calls out, daftly leaping over Donnie, cutting down four enemies at once with his blade. "Michelangelo has been taken by Tiger Claw. We must end this quickly and get your brother back."

"We saw them just as we reached that rooftop, Sensei," Donnie explains, grunting as two ninjas strike down on his bo staff. "Do you happen to know if Mikey brought his ShellCell with him?"

Master Splinter spins, knocking seven enemies down with his tail, regret heavy in his eyes but I can also see a spark of rage building inside of him. A small wave of pride hits me. Sensei almost never loses his cool and I know dat he's tippin' on da edge right now.

Guess I know where I get my temper from, I think, snickering as Master Splinter doesn't even bother with his blade and strikes out with his fist as a Fist Ninja mistakenly tries ta sneak up behind a NINJA MASTER. Seriously. I knew dese guys were dumb, but even Mikey knows better den dat.

"He did not," Master Splinter states stiffly, and I swear I hear a blade slice through a chest, but with my back ta him, I can't be sure. "It would have stuck out too much from his belt if he did. I, unfortunately, did not think it would be needed with the two of us just coming to Ms. O'Neil's."

"Hey, Sensei, it ain't yer fault," I call out, tossing a ninja in Casey's direction, which he quickly disposes of. "None of us could thought of dis happening."

"I just want to know HOW they knew that you both were going to be here," April says, split kicking two Fist Ninjas in the gut.

Leo drops three ninjas and he turns, chest heaving as a dark look crosses his face.

"They've put wires on your phone line, April. Bebop confessed to Raph about it."

Of course, Fearless was listening ta me interrogating Bebop. He almost has as good of hearing as Master Splinter. It's kinda concerning. A horrified look appears on April's face before a spark of rage hits her.

"First they blow up my shop and now they think they can wire my phones?!" April turns on a few of da ninjas still near her. Da smart ones take a step back before she pounces on dem. "Don't you lot understand the word 'PRIVACY'?!"

Da ninjas dat were approaching me pause, glancing at each other as April makes quick work of her opponents. I smirk at dem as I punch da lights out of da Fist Ninja in my grasp.

"I'd leave now before she turns on ya next."

Instantly, the rest of the maroon ninjas disengage and I sneer as dey slither back inta da cracks.

"Cowards," I scuff. Not dat I blame dem, but I ain't sayin' dat out loud. April's scary when she's angry. I kick one of da unconscious ninjas out of my way as da six of us regroup. I cross my arms. "Now what? How we supposed ta track Mikey if he doesn't have his cell on him?"

Donnie purses his lips as puts his bo back inta his strap.

"Leatherhead, Dr. Rockwell, and I have been working on a 'Mutant Tracker', but it's not finished yet nor is it perfect." Donnie scrubs at his face.

I raise an eye ridge at him.

"Why da he…Shell… are ya guys makin' a 'Mutant Tracker'?" I ask, correcting myself halfway when Sensei shoots me a withered look, holding his shoulder with his free hand.

Donnie waves a dismissive hand at me.

"Not important. All you guys need to know is that isn't ready yet and might not lead us to Mikey at all."

"Then we'll think of something else," Leo states, sheathing his katanas. "We know a few different locations that Tiger Claw could be bringing him."

"That is true, Leonardo, but I think that I can provide an actual answer for you."

My head snaps up ta April's rooftop and Karai stares down at us, her Foot Soldiers standing behind her. My eyes narrow as she drops down and walks toward us. A few of her ninjas drop down behind her but quite a few remain on da roof of April's shop. The Foot Clan princess approaches Leo, a grim look on her face.

"But we must be swift if we want to make it to Michelangelo in time."

Donnie shoots her a look as he pulls some bandages from his belt.

"Then as you talk, I'll start patching. Raph, April has a first aid kit in her bathroom. Go grab it for me. Then April, if you'll make some calls for me, that'd be great."

Both April and I nod as I stiffly walk back toward da shop, da Foot parting as I approach. My hands clutch inta fists as I push da door open.

Don't worry, Mike. We're on our way.

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Hello everyone!

So, I finally managed to finish this. Raph's perspective. This takes place during Chapter 16, so sorry for the confusion but I'm not sure how to put it in order and I had chapter 17 started long before this one and wanted to get that idea down.

I also may have procrastinated on doing this chapter. Out of all of the turtles, I find Raph the hardest to write for, with Donnie being the second. I just don't want him to come off too OOC so I would appreciate any constructive criticism so that I can write him better. Maybe it's because I wrote him in first person. I might have an easier time in 3rd person with him, but everyone elses' chapters are in first person and I didn't want to change that just for ease sake.

So, I really hope all of you enjoyed this chapter! Until next week!

P.S. Thank you everyone for leaving comments and following this story! I deeply appreciate it!