I need you

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2012 Series

Raphs hands clenched into fists as he made his way to his room

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Raphs hands clenched into fists as he made his way to his room. Mikey was right on his tail begging him to come play video games with him for the 10th time.

"Pleeeease Raph?" He pleaded. "It's not as fun when it's just me".

"Why don't you ask Leo or Donnie?" Raph said through gritted teeth. It took everything he had to keep his cool. He didn't get much sleep last night so his temper was cut shorter than usual.

"I already tried!" Mikey whined. "But Leo said he has to train and Donnie won't even come out of his lab! I promise we'll have fun Raphie. Just one round?"

Raph reached his room and grabbed the door knob. "No, Mikey" he said sternly.

"But-"

"NO!" Raph snapped and turned to face him. "HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY IT TO GET TROUGH YOUR DENSE LITTLE HEAD?! DO YOU EVER STOP BEING SO ANNOYING?! JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!" And with that, he walked into his room and slammed the door in his brother's face.

Mikey stood frozen in the hallway. Raphs harsh words replayed in his head like a broken record. As much as it hurt, he knew he was right. He was nothing but annoying...and stupid...he was just an overall nuesance. Tears blured his vision as he ran off. He left the lair and took off into the night as it started raining.

Raph sighed as his back rested against the door. He immediately felt guilty after shouting at his baby brother. He didn't mean any of the things he said. He just needed space and didn't know how to communicate that until he hit a breaking point. He hated himself for that. He hated yelling at his brothers. He hated being so angry. He burried his face in his hands and groaned. "What is wrong with me?" He whispered to himself. He should apologize...even if he had no idea what to say...he sighed and opened the door.

"Mikey, I..." He stopped when he saw that Mikey was no longer there. He cursed at himself knowing he must have upset him enough to make him cry. He knew how sensitive Mikey was. He was so careless sometimes. He growled In frustration and punched his door hard enough to hurt his knuckles.

"Raph?" Donnie said from behind him. "Everything okay?"

"No" Raph mumbled. "I...I snapped at Mikey. I didn't mean to I just-" he grabbed his head and squeezed his eyes shut to hold back his tears.

"Hey" Donnie said placing a hand on his shoulder. "It's alright. Just find Mikey and apologize. I'm sure he's in his room". Raph frowned at the thought of his baby brother crying into his pillow because of him.

"Yeah... I'll do that" he said walking down the hall. Donnie smiled and went back to his lab. Raph got to Mikeys door. He hesitated for a moment or two before giving it a soft knock. "Mikey? You in there?" It was quiet. He sighed. "Mikey...I didn't mean what I said and...I'm sorry. Are you alright?". He still didn't get a response and grew worried. "Mikey?" He cracked the door open and peeked inside only to find the room empty. Maybe he was in the livingroom? He quickly made his way down to the livingroom area, but he wasn't there either. He stared blankly at The Battle Ship menu screen and felt guilt create a pit in his stomach. His baby brother just wanted to play videogames. "Mikey?" He called out as he walked around the lair. He looked everywhere he could think of. No sign of him. "Oh no.." he whispered to himself. He must have gone outside. What if something happens to him? What if he gets hurt? It'll all be his fault...He had to find him. He took off running and didn't stop until he reached the outside world.

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