The School

Mikey and Donnie, Bonding Time

Donnatello's POV:

"Awww that's so cute." I heard Mikey whisper.

We had all fallen asleep...

Leonardo and Raphael leaned against Splinter holding my hands. My head was on Splinter's lap, he had his arms protectively around my chest.

I heard the sound of a camera shutter clicking. I opened my eyes to see Mikey with his T-Phone.

He saw that I had woken up.

"Oh, sorry D. It was just sooo cute, and you all looked so peaceful." Mikey used the voice he always did when he thought something was cute.

(Picture above)

I smiled at him, I tried to sit up but my arms gave out. I would have fallen, if Mikey hadn't caught me.

"So why didn't anyone tell me we were having a slumber party last night? We could have totally rocked out."

His naivety was hilarious.

"What happened to the floor?"

I looked down at the contents of my stomach, then motioned throwing up.

"That's gross dude... Why would Raph do that?"

I just stared at him totally confused on how he could have gotten that mixed up.

"I mean he totally made a mess and didn't even clean it up. He even got it on you." He made a disgusted face.

I held my shaking head in my hand.

It's hopeless.. I can't even begin to explain this to him...

"Donnie your pale... Let's get some food in you." He helped me to the kitchen and picked up the machine.

"Oh and Donnie, I knew it was you... I just wanted to lighten up the mood." He sat me down at the table.

My eyes widened.

So he's not as hopeless as I thought!

Mikey began cooking breakfast. It was interesting to watch him work, his motions so fluid and graceful. He even began to dance and hum to an unknown song.

(2012 Theme. It's so cute when he does that!)

After he was done cooking. Mikey sat down right next to me, his head rested in his hands. A serious look upon his face.

He had moved us to the floor so it was easier for me. We sat against the cupboards.

"They wanted to give up on you Donnie." His voice quite and soft, yet angry and disappointed.

I motioned for him to continue, not understanding what he meant yet.

"They searched for a couple of weeks, but after no sign whatsoever. They wanted to give up. But I begged them to continue searching. Then two days ago, I also lost the motivation to continue searching." He rested his hands on his lap and stared at the ground ashamed.

I placed my hand on his and patted it, letting him know it was okay. I'd almost given up on myself.

"I'd never seen Raph or Leo cry that hard... Then April came and told us she had received a note from someone, telling us how to find you." His face fell once again.

"They didn't want me to see, but I did, even before they freed you..." He looked into my eye's fear overshadowed his face.

"I was scared Donnie, but I had to pretend I hadn't seen!" Tears fell from his eyes.

"Do you know how hard that is? Having to pretend you didn't see your brother basically dead?"

He held his face in his hands, covering his eyes.

"They thought you were dead, but I convinced them to bring you back home." He looked back into my eye's. An anguished look in his voice and eyes.

"I couldn't stand seeing you like that Donnie, almost lifeless. I had to do something to get that image out of my head. Nothing worked, no matter how hard I tried to act like nothing happened." Mikey laid his head on the my shoulder, his sobs shaking him.

I'd never realized or appreciated all Mikey does for us. None of us have...

I wrapped my arm around Mikey and held him close. Letting him cry.

Mikey is so brave, smart and determined. He's obviously right about most things. Maybe he's the genius, instead of me...