Donatello's POV

Me and April left for the city to get more medical supplies for Leo, we're going to have to stop by the lair too. I'm gonna have to get all the spare metal possible to make it. Since we left I have this feeling that I should have stayed at the Farmhouse, but I'm the only one who knows what Leo needs. And I need to get those schematics to start building project 5H3LL. I never actually thought I would have to make it, let alone use it.

I turned on the AC cause it was getting seriously hot in the pickup truck. God, I hate these clothes, they're so uncomfortable and aren't exactly movement-friendly. April got them for us a while back. Coats, hats, scarves, boots, glasses and gloves. Hate everything about it, but it gets us around when we need to. It's so gosh darn hot in here.

"Hello? Earth to Don?"April says waving a hand in my face, "You missed the exit!". I look around to see where we are, and she's right. I have no idea where we are right now. I shake my thoughts and start finding the next exit to New York. I can see April staring at me from the passenger seat.

"Donnie, are you okay?" she asks me with a worried look on her face, I just keep my eyes on the road looking for an exit sign. I want to tell her but I don't know if it's for sure, or if Leo really won't be able to......... I can't think that way, have to stay positive. "HELLO? EARTH TO DONATELLO!!!", why is she yelling at me?

What, I just missed the exit. "Are you mad at me?", she asks me with a seriously worried look, no you didn't I'm trying to find the next one. "You know if you were going to give the Leonardo silent treatment, you could have just left me at the farmhouse," she tells me with anger, crosses her arms and looks out her window.

But I am answering you, I've been talking this whole time. Oh, wait, "I'm sorry April I didn't mean to ignore you, funny enough I was answering, just in my head" I grab her hand and gently stroke her fingers, I can see a small smile on her face. God, she's cute. "What's got your attention so much that you're ignoring me?" she asks me with a smirk on her face.

I don't know if I should tell her, I tell her everything. We never lie to each other, it's our number one rule and I would never break that promise, I love her too much to lie plus she knows when I do. I have to tell her, "Leo's shell is badly damaged and may not recover," I tell her calmly still looking at the road ahead, I see the sign for the New York exit and head for it. I can see the worry in her eyes from the corner and she asks me in her worried voice "Is he gonna be okay?", there was a long moment of silence between us "Will he be able to walk again?".

I could feel my eyes starting to water and squeezed her hand lightly. I tell her, "I don't think so", I could feel my voice shaking and my heart hurt as I said it. This can't be it for him, it can't be. Everything went silent for a while, I held on to April's hand, I could feel her fingers caressing mine. After a while, I found an exit for New York, Manhattan. We drove down main street and finally arrived at the store center, I tried to park as close to the pharmacy as possible with easy access in case we need a quick getaway. You never know what could happen.

As soon as I walked in I could feel eyes on me, it always happens. I ignored the stares walked down aisle three and looked for Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen while April grabbed a cart. In the aisle, a little girl was crying in the corner on the floor. Out of instinct I went to her and got on my knees to her level. "Are you okay?" I asked her calmly and smiled. She shook her head and sniffled, she looked like she was at least 5 or 6 years old.

"What's your name?" I asked trying to sound the least creepy as possible. At first, she didn't seem sure but to my surprise, "Anabelle, my name is Anabelle" she sounds so shy it's adorable. She cuddled the little bunny plush toy she was holding.

"Where are your parents?" I asked her looking around to see if anyone was nearby looking for her. She shook her head again and started sobbing. I hate seeing people cry, it hurts to see them that way, I hate it when I'm crying. I grabbed a cloth from my pocket, lifted her chin and wiped her tears. She was staring at me intensely and out of the blue, she stopped my hand and looked at it.

I forgot my gloves in the car, oh no. I figured this is it, she's gonna start screaming and I'm gonna have to make a run for it.  She studied my hand then looked up at me, she didn't seem bothered by the fact that it was green or misshapen, to humans anyway. I smiled and told her "Don't worry I want to help you," I picked her up so I could carry her.

"Let's go find your parents, okay" she looks at me and she had a little smile on her face. I tried looking around but there are a lot of people in the store. I figured it was best if she stayed with me until someone calls for her. April came with the basket and looked at me with concern, I look at April and say "It was on sale" while shrugging my shoulders.

April hit my shoulder and glared at me, I couldn't help it. Anabelle started laughing when April hit me, kid has humour, nice. Me and April started laughing too, people were staring but for once it didn't bother me. We started walking the aisles and picking up some gauze, band-aids, ibuprofen extra strength, acetaminophen with codeine, vitamins, morphine, a few first aid kits, a couple of sewing kits and a tone of bandages. We also got Anabelle some chocolate M&M's, she was pretty happy.

As we headed for the checkout, near the exit, there were the police. It's going to be hard to get out of here without being noticed, I don't exactly blend in here. April pays for the items and starts putting the bags in the basket. All of a sudden there was yelling, some lady was yelling at the officers. She seemed pretty upset, maybe about prices.

I was still holding Anabelle in my arms when she started pointing at the woman that was yelling. "Mommy, that's my mommy," she tells me with a huge smile on her face. April pushed the cart and we started walking. I was starting to feel queasy, my stomach was hurting, I was sweating. I was nervous, it's been so long since I or any of my brothers have even talked to anyone.

As we got closer the lady saw me and stared at me in shock. I hope to god I don't have to fight my way out of this. "Mommy!", Anabelle screamed with joy with a giant smile on her face. I put her down and she runs to her mother. Just to be safe and that it was her mom, I stuck around. The lady went to her knees and hugged her tight. I could see tears running down her cheeks, I guess it's stressful losing your child. Not that I would ever know.

The cops were there so I figured she was safe and started walking towards the exit door of the store. Just as I thought, the cops called me out, they wanted some answers. I could see April looking at me, she's nervous, well so am I. Before the cops got to me, Anabelle was running towards me. She tugged on my hand for me to get to her level and she hugged me. I hugged her back, she's so small and fragile. I wish I could have kids. But it's just not meant to be.

The cops asked me simple questions like why I'm here? Who am I with? Where did I find Anabelle? Questions like that. I answered them all and tried to keep my 'cool'. Also remember to keep my hands in my pocket, as not to alarm the officers. After the questions, Anabelle's mother came up to me, she said her name was Suzzy and thanked me... a lot. She was so happy she started crying again. I comforted her, explained it was no problem and that I was glad I could help.

After Anabelle left with her mom and the cops drove away, me and April walked to the truck. I packed up the truck with all our supplies double-checking that we had enough. I closed up the trunk and got into the driver's seat. I looked at April, she was wearing her bright yellow coat that I got here last year. She always looked great in yellow. I wish I could give her more, but being a mutant has its flaws.

I start the engine and head towards the lair. I used our secret entrance for the shell raiser when no one was near, so we didn't get spotted. Drove down the tunnels and finally made it home. April got out of the car and opened up the garage doors so I could back up the truck.

I park the truck and hop out. It's been a while since I've been in here. I spend most of my time at April's house. We started packing all my tools and the scrap metal we could find. I grabbed some wires from my desk and started looking for the blueprints. I don't even remember where I put them. As I was rummaging through my draws I started to think about Leo and what possible outcomes can come of this.

I finally found the blueprints and we were ready to go. I drove out of the lab and went to lock up the place and put the security measures up. As I walked back to the truck I got this absolute horrid feeling. I look back and everything was locked up and security was running. probably just my mind overreacting. I get in the truck and start driving away.

After a while, we ended up on the highway on our way back to the farmhouse. My phone started ringing and April answered. She was quiet so I looked to see who she was talking to, "Leo stopped breathing..." is all I heard April say. I didn't even think twice, I put the pedal to the metal and took the next exit for the high roads. The highway takes too long.

"Tell whoever that is to start chest compressions and DO NOT STOP until I get there, be there in 45 tops", I said panicked and urgently. I knew something was wrong.

I never should have left...