A Brother's Guilt

Please Don't Otouto, We Love You

Mikey's Pov:

I'm leaving. I can't just stay here knowing I killed papa and that I'm a murderer...I wish this didn't happen.

My brothers won't care, they won't want a murderer for a brother. It's ok...they'll miss dad so much they won't even notice I'm gone...

I miss him so much...I don't want to live any longer without him... I'm gonna see him...it's what everyone would want.

I'm planning on going to the tallest building...I dunno if I'm gonna jump or not but...I deserve it. All of it...

Goodbye everyone, I love you...

No one's pov:

Mikey sniffled as he wrote the letter, his hand shaking so much it barely was legible and tears blurred the ink.

Dear bros,

I know it's all my fault that we lost dad...and I know I'm to blame. I'm leaving. I know you dudes won't want me around anymore...I'm sorry for this but I need to be with papa again.

                  Love you always, Mikey

With the letter written, he quietly snuck out of the lair and through the manhole. It was night. No one would see him plus no one went on patrol anymore...what's the point?

Mikey walked slowly, wanting to make the most of his last few moments on earth...he was gonna see Splinter again, one way or another.

Meanwhile, Leo was trying to meditate to get some of his emotions in check. He suddenly got a bad feeling in the pit of his shell.

"No one's bothered to see if Mikey's ok...poor kid, I know how upset he is... maybe I should check on him?"

With that nagging feeling in his mind, Leo walked to Mikey's room and knocked on the door. It was locked.

"Mikey?" He called with uncertainty. "It's Leo, can I come in bro? Are you ok? Mikey?" He begged.

No one answered so he knocked harder...worry was seeping through his veins...something's wrong...

He broke down the door and was shocked to find the room empty, a note on the bed with tearstains.

"Raph, Don!" He screamed at the top of his lungs. "Get in here, Mikey's gone!" Raph and Donnie came running.

"W-What do you mean he's gone?!" Raph demanded, becoming angry. "I mean he's not in his room...he left and we need to find him...before.....

Leo trailed off as Donnie grabbed the note, reading it. His eyes widened. "No...no, no, no why?" He wailed.

"Gimmie that!" Raph demanded, snatching the letter and reading it. His fists scrunched up and he tore up the letter.

"Well, what the shell are we still doing here?!" He shouted. "Let's go stop Mikey before he does something stupid!" He ran outside.

As they ran, the only thoughts running through their head was they hoped they weren't too late....

Mikey was at the top of the building. His eyes flowed a river of tears down his chubby cheeks. He was ready...

He took a deep breath, held his arms at his sides and slowly exhaled, looking up at the starry sky...

"I'm coming, papa."

The three older brothers were running as fast as they could. Where was their otouto? Where was he?!

Suddenly, Raph looked up and saw a figure at the top of the building above them, arms outstretched like birds wings. It was Mikey...