Hurt But Not Broken

Chp 12 ~ Everyone's here

"Mr. Kurtsman!" Slash practically ripped one of the sliding doors off the hinges as he barreled through with Leatherhead trailing behind.

April, Pete, Rockwell, and Mr. Kurtsman jumped in shock as the rest of the group rushed in. April gasps, however, when she notices the limp form of Michelangelo in Leatherhead's grasp.

Splinter flies in the room with Donatello in his arms. Behind him Leonardo is limpingly leading Raphael to one of the couches without so much as a word.

"Oh my God!" April cried as Leatherhead laid Mikey down on the table beside Casey. April rushed past them to stop right in front of Donatello, who looked at her in shock. "Donnie, Leo, Raph! Are you guys okay?!"

Splinter gently rubbed Donnie's cheek to bring him out of his state of shock and then nodded to April. He rushed past them to help Leatherhead, Rockwell and Kurtsman with Mikey. Slash and Pete immediately rushed over to help with the other Turtles.

"Donnie?" April touched his arm and he flinched hard, like he was shocked just by her touch. "Are you okay? Leo? Raph?"

"Been better April," Donnie whispered after shooting his other brothers a glance, his eyes still wide and pain filled. It broke April's heart. "Leo? How's Raph?"

"He isn't talking Donnie, I don't understand," Leo immediately turned with concern in his deep blues. Raph would hardly even blink but his eyes were pinned to something in particular. April, Leo and Donnie noticed this and followed his eyesight. Mikey.
His eyes were pinned on their baby brother.

"Maybe we can help. You guys need to be fixed up too," Slash said with unusual softness in his voice as his eyes scanned Raphael. Leo pursed his lips and clenched one of Raph's hand, feeling oddly protective when he shouldn't. Slash just smirked a little.

"I'll help him Leo," April started as all their eyes turned to her. "Pete can help me. So let Slash work on you and Donnie, okay?" Leo pinned her with his gaze for a moment. He was part of my family and he knew April wouldn't let anyone hurt him or his brothers either. He nodded reluctantly, like he almost didn't want to do it then, which surprised her. What had he gone through that he would consider being wary of her?

"Thank April," Donnie breathed tiredly as he was studying Mikey's prone form. April smiled the best she could and limped towards Raph. Slash helped her and then turned to help Donnie and Leo as Leo sat beside Donnie.

A brief glance toward Mikey let her know that Splinter was seated beside his head, rubbing his forehead and humming a Japanese lullaby. Every few moments his eyes would flicker to the other guys. Mr. Kurtsman was working on an IV stand for Mikey and Dr. Rockwell was cleaning Mikey's long cut, which was beginning to stop bleeding.

"Hey Raph," Pete greeted cheerfully as he sent April a small smile. Raph did not respond or even blink. She frowned worriedly and touched his arm so softly. "Raph? It's me... Pigeon Pete!"

"It's okay Raph, you're safe. Your brothers are safe here. You don't have to be scared anymore," April bit her lip as after she spoke softly. She noticed that Raph normally emerald eyes were dull and fully dilated.

"Safe?" He suddenly pinned her with his crazy eyed gaze and she gasped. Pete looked worried but didn't know how to help. "Brothers... safe? Mikey? Mikey not here?"

"Why's he talking like that?" April asked feeling panic pump in her body. She turned only to find Donnie and Leo already looking at Raph with a sad expression or guilt respectively.

"Guys?"

"He's been drugged," Donnie explained and the cringed as Slash worked on cleaning the gash on his shoulder. April had to suck in a breath because that wound looked like his shoulder was nearly impaled. "I don't know with what... but he's loopy. Just make sure he doesn't hurt himself."