I'm gonna make more spiritual and yes, it's a happy ending. Enjoy!!

Chapter 10: Believe

It's been almost two weeks since Mikey died and most of the turtles and Splinter are still in grieveing over Mikey's loss. It's like they can't feel his presence anymore, and it's like they lost someone dear to them, who's always the glue that holds everyone together and they lost that person.

Leo is still feeling pretty guilty over what could've happened and how he could've helped Mikey get over his depression and resentment, but instead, he just didn't have the heart to tell his brother about it. He could've at least gave him some comfort or lack therof. His heart still feels broken and feels heavy and empty inside and it couldn't fill up anymore.

He looks at himself in the mirror and asked, "How do I live with myself?"

Tears were flowing through his face and it dropped through the floor and then, he covered his eyes and started crying. He uncovered his eyes and looked at himself in the mirror, his tears coming down out of his eyes and feels his heart feeling a bit lonesome.

He whispered, Mikey....if you could hear me.....I would just tell you how sorry I am....for not....being there for you...like a real brother would."

"Don't be so hard on yourself, Leo."

Leo gasped silently and looked around to find out where that voice came from. He looked behind and didn't see a thing. He thought that it was something on his mind, but it wasn't. He sighed heavily and that he misses Mikey so much, he thinks he must be hearing things.

"Hey, I'm right here, dude."

That phrase 'dude' suddenly kicked in. He knew that voice and the term.

"Mikey?"

Then, there was a bright white light surrounding the lair and when Leo covered himself, there was an angelic-turtle figure with orange bandana and wings to match. He walked towards Leo and said, "You can open your eyes now, dude."

Leo opened his eyes and gasped silently. He couldn't believe what he saw. He saw...his brother.

"Mikey."

Mikey chuckled and said, "It's okay, dude. It's only me."

Leo kept gasping silent and couldn't believe his eyes. He whispered, "I think you were...."

"Yeah, I am. Seeing you guys sad about missing me just made want to check in on you."

Leo grabbed Mikey tightly and then, started crying on his shoulders. Mikey hugged him also, but then made a little facial expression like he was missing him too much. He patted him and said, "It's okay, Leo."

"No, it's not okay! This is all my fault, Mikey! I should've told you that everything would be okay while you were depressed. It wouldn't have happened if you would've stayed longer. I'm just--just a terrible brother."

"You're not a terrible brother, Leo. I know you. You're always so hard on yourself when you know every situation isn't your fault. You're just trying and that's important."

Tears were forming on Leo's face and said, "But, Mikey...it's still my fault that you're gone. I'll never forgive myself."

Mikey puts his hand on Leo's shoulder and said, "You will."

"Can I forgive you?"

"Don't I always forgive you?"

Leo stood up and got into Mikey and hugged him tightly. Tears were still running down his cheeks as he embraced him. Suddenly, he lets go and looks at Mikey in the eyes and said, "It's been hard without you."

"I'll always be with you, Leo."

Suddenly, Raph comes out of nowhere with all the brightness in the lair, but became surprised that it was an angel. He looks closer and that angel was holding num-chucks. It could only mean one thing....

"Mikey!"

Mikey and Leo turned around and saw Raph standing there. Mikey looks at him and said, "Hey, Raph."

Without question, Raph came over to him and hugged him hardly and with tears coming down his face. He looked at him and said, "Mikey, I am so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so sorry about what I said. I never meant any of it and I would never say or do things to hurt you."

"Raph, can you let go? You're choking me." Mikey said, with a strained voice.

Raph quickly lets go and gives Mikey some air. He said, "Sorry, but I just feel so guilty about telling you that you should die."

"It's okay. I know you didn't mean any of it."

"I've been such a bad brother to you before you died and I just want to say how sorry I am for being such a jerk to you."

"Showing a sing of remorse, eh, Raph?" Leo asked.

"Don't push it, Leo."

"Just like old times."

"Mikey?"

Then, Mikey turned around and saw Donny standing there, looking shocked. He dropped his notebook and ran towards him, giving him a big hug. There were tears shedding through his face as he embraced him deeply. He lets go and told him, "I have missed you, Mikey."

"Same here. I've been looking out for you guys up there."

"It just wouldn't be the same without you."

"You guys still have each other, right?"

"That's true, but it's not complete without you."

"I will always be with you and you guys have to believe that I will always be here, even if you can't see me."

Donny covered his eyes and starts breaking down in tears, to know that he misses Mikey so terribly. Mikey understands his feelings and puts his hand on his shoulder. Donny looks at him and sees Mikey's blue eyes. It gave him a sign that Donny will believe that his spirit will be with him, always.

Donny smiled and told him, "I always think you about you and every little moments you do that sometimes, makes me laugh or gets on my nerves, but with a little humor in it. That's the one thing I miss about you. Always making me laugh when I need it."

"It'll always stay with you, no matter what."

All of a sudden, Splinter comes by and sees Mikey for the first time. He whispered, "Michaelangelo...."

Mikey turns around and sees his master standing there. He waves at him and said, "Hey, sensei."

Mikey walks over to him and then, Splinter stood there, surprised and in emotions that Mikey's there. He went over to him and hugged him tightly. He said, "My heart has been missing you."

"I've been missing you a lot."

"It has been very difficult without you around, my son. Your joy, jokes and everything about you are the ones that I miss most."

Splinter has gotten a little teary-eyed to know that Mikey is standing there and Mikey told him, "I just wanted to say 'thank you' for everything that you have done for me and everything else. You're like an inspiration to me and you're the most coolest person that I'll ever have. All I can say is, thank you for everything you brought into my life."

"You're very welcome. I am so grateful to have you as my son."

"I'm also thankful to have you as my master....and my father."

"I am most grateful for all of you...for being such gifts into the world."

"We're your only gifts, master." Donny said.

Mikey sighed and said, "Well, I have to go."

"Already?"

"Do you have to?"

"Yeah, but I'll be waiting for you guys. I'll continue to watch over you until we see each other again."

"We will."

Then, the wind starts blowing and Mikey rose up from the air and slowly goes back up to heaven. He looked down and waved goodbye to his brothers and Splinter. They did the same thing and all of the bright lights fade away as Mikey disappears. They were still missing Mikey, but at least he will be with them...in their hearts.

Splinter starts smiling and looks at his three boys and said, "I love you all, my sons."

"We love you too, master." they said, in unison.

The turtles departed to their rooms and Splinter sighed heavily, but this time, his heart was starting to get full. He looks up at the ceiling and whispers, "You will be missed, but you will never be forgotten. Farewell....my son."

THE END

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