Chapter 9

Mikey's POV:

After about an hour the rain finally stops, meaning I have to get off of Raph, not happy. I untangle my legs from him and sit next to him. Oh Raph. I should be where you are not you. Why did you push me out of the way? You wouldn't be on your death bed if you did. I sigh deeply and start a fire. I push Raph closer to the fire, but making sure it wasn't to close. I place Raph's head in my lap and look down at him. "Wake up Raphie boy" I say with tears in my eyes and a smile. "You gotta wake up. The sun is shining...kind of, the water is blue...kind of, and the trees are green...on the floor. You gotta wake up" I say trying to encourage Raph to wake up even though I know he can't hear me. I stare into the flames of the fire in deep thought. I laugh to myself lightly.

"Remember that time you saw that cockroach when we were kids and completely lost it?" I ask Raph laughing. "You stood on the couch and swore not to come off until the cockroach was gone? Leo and Donnie kicked it out of the lair. Somehow you found a way to get on my back. You weighed a ton so you almost crushed me. As soon as that cockroach was gone you got off of me and chased me around the house with your Sais because I was the one who brought it in, in the first place" I laugh at the memory.

"I remember that time when we were 13 and I got a bad nightmare about my being eaten by a giant worm. You know what we ate before pizza? Anyways I went to you and you called me a 'weirdo' and to 'go back to bed'. I cried which made you feel bad. In the end you let me sleep with you. That was an awesome memory." I smile to myself and begin to gently rub Raph's head.

"Sorry for bothering you with all those nightmares. I can understand why you get frustrated with me. I mean I do always go to you when I have a bad dream. You are just not afraid of anything, except cockroaches. You always protect me from harm, like today. I always look up to you. You are my hero. You are better than every superhero in the comic book world. You are worth more than all my comic books putt together then times it by how smart Donnie is" I explain smiling up to the blue and white sky. "All I want is for you to be happy"

"I am happy"

Raph's POV:

Mikey gasps and jumps up, making my head crash onto the ground. "Ouch!"

"Sorry Raph" Mikey apologizes helping me sit up. "Um... Raph? How long have you been awake?" Mikey asks sounding nervous.

"Long enough" I says wincing at the pain in my head and on my arm.

"What all did you hear?" He asks sounding a bit panic. I look at him and think.

Should I tell him I have been awake since he said wake up? I stare at Mikey's baby blue eyes and notice the nervousness. "Since you told me to wake up" I answer with a shrug, receiving a sharp pain in my arm. Mikey's eyes cast downward, trying to avoid my gaze. I let out a groan and roll my eyes. "Hey Mike! Remember the time you painted Spike's shell pink?" I ask him. He looks up at me and smiles weakly.

"Yeah you were pretty pissed" he says with a light chuckle.

"I still am. Remember what happen?" I say looking at his thinking face amusingly.

"You glued lettuce on my tail. Then Spike went to eat it and nearly bit my tail off" Mikey explains getting a cute pouty face. I chuckle as he crosses his arms over his chest and sits cross legged towards me. "That wasn't every nice" he states glaring at me.

"First of all, you deserved it. Second of all it was funny as shell" I laugh forgetting about my pain.

"I did not deserve it. I was aiming for red but it turned out pink" Mikey pouts glowering at me playfully. I laugh as i notice Mikey scooting closer to me.

"What?" I growl as I see Mikey squint at me.

"So you are happy?" he raises an eye brow leaning closer into me. My face feels like it is burning.

"Yeah" I nod, leaning my head back.

"Why?" he asks getting away from my face and sitting up straight.

"Why?" I repeat what Mikey says a little confused by what he was asking. He nods and puts his face on his hands. "Well... we got Master Splinter, Donnie, Leo, and April" I begin placing a hand under my chin.

"No! I want to know what makes you happy. Right. Now." Mikey complains.

"Oh. Right" I say sheepishly turning my head to hid the embarrassment. "I'm happy because there is no stinky sewer around here. I'm happy about having food and water. I'm happy you are not hurt. And I'm happy... I'm with you" I say scratching my cheek with my finger.

"You are happy because you are with me?" Mikey says happily.

"I guess" I say gruffly.

"I'm happy I'm with you too" He says with a large grin. "I'm also glad you are not dead" he sighs and dramatically wiping a sweat from his brow.

"Whatever drama queen" he puff rolling my eyes.

"If I'm the drama queen, you must be my drama king" Mikey smirks at me.

"You are lucky I am in pain or I would pound you into next week" I threaten, growling at him.

"Loosen your knee pad, bro" Mikey says rolling his eyes at me. "You should be more appreciated then bossy" I look at him confusingly.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, I was the one who made the fire for you to warm up. I was the one who cleaned out your wounds. I'm the one who took off my bandages to wrap your injuries up. I'm the one who hovered over you for an hour while it was raining!" Mikey blew up.

"What?!" I demand. I see Mikey's eyes widen as his hand goes over his mouth.

"Nothing"

"You hovered over me for an hour, in the rain?!" I'm practically screaming while my face feels like it is going to burn off and not by the fire.

"Sorry?" Mikey questions looking confused.

"You could have gotten sick! remember last time you were out in the rain?" I spit out a little frustrated.

"I got sick. I know." Mikey whines, rolling his eyes. I take a deep breath and calm down.

"Thank you Mikey" I say softly.

"No problem" he replies, scooting over so that he is leaning on my chest. I wrap my arms around his shoulders and rest my chin on his head. We both stare into the fire calmly. Waiting for something to happen next.

TBC