Chapter 1:Where's Splinter?

A/N:This is my first fic, and my first Raphael fic. if I don't do his character well, please tell me how to do his character more realistically. Thanx. Please R&R. I love answering questions, so if something twists yer' noggin, give me a holler and I'll clear things up for ya'! Enjoy!

Disclaimer:I don't own the TMNT. If I did, they'd live in Honolulu and Shredder would have murdered Splinter long ago. I hate Splinter. (With all respect to Splinter fans) The book Young Ones is not a book that I know of, but just in case, I don't own it. I also don't own Lucky Charms, though I wish I did because they're magically delicious!

The sun was peeking over the many skyscrapers of New York City, informing the residents of the coming of dawn. Down below the city, down down in the sewers, Raphael's alarm clock was beeping annoyingly and shrilly. He was paying it no heed, he just just stuffed his head under his pillow, and allowed the alarm to keep beeping. Finally, somebody stopped in the open doorway to scold him.

"Raph!" hissed a girl's voice. "What do you want, Jen?" whined Raph's muffled voice from under the pillow. "Get you're fatt green butt up and turn that off before I get more pissed!" Jen growled at him, stomping her bare foot on carpet. "Make me." said Raph, his head still stuffed under his pillow. He was smiling into his sheets, and nearly cracking a rib from trying not to laugh. "Oh, I will. I'll get Leo in hear to go Kung-Foo on you're chunky butt!" Raph grunted and threw his pillow at his fourteen year old sister Jeniffer. Jen nearly pulled a chunk of her hair out at this, and stomped away. The 17 year old turtle in red rubbed his eyes sleepily, turned off the irratating alarm, and strecthed. he almost fell back down in disbelief when he saw what time it was. 7:30 in the morning. Oh, he'd set it for the right time again! 'Curse modern technology' Raphael thought smugly as he stood up and walked slowly to the doorway.

He traveled down the hall to the bathroom, and brushed his teeth. He removed his bandanna, and splashed water on his face, dryed himself, then put the red mask back on. He then walked to the living room, where four of his little sisters were sitting. His four sister's names were Jeniffer, Kara, Linda, and Erica.

One of them, dear old Jen, was fourteen, and tall. She had long, thick, silky black hair, brown eyes, and a bright pink bandanna. She was a fashion freak, and her and Raph were really alike. So alike, they were identicall. And, her favorite pass time was shopping, just like every girl. She also loved to paint. She usually painted how she felt.

Another girl, thirteen year old Kara, was much shorter and meatier than Jen. Kara had beautifull shiny blonde hair with brown highlights, and she also had blue shimmering eyes. She sported a yellow and blue striped bandanna, and was a little more laid back. Her pass time was reading, and working with Don on techno stuff.

Fifteen year old Linda was Mikey's twin, and the most responsible out of all of them. She was a lot like Leo, and Raph despised everything about her. She was a showoffy little brat, and always got away with everything. She made Raph clench his fists till they bled with all her smart remarks and flicks of the hair. She had brown wavy hair and turqoise eyes. She wore a blue and white tye-dyed bandanna. Her favorite thing to do was probably ruining Raphael's life, but she also enjoyed reading. She didn't like to wear shoes. And Raph really wished she did, because her feet were soooooooo UGLY!

Erica, the kid sister, was 12 years old. She had quite the Mikey personalitie, and she just didn't know when to shut up! She had light brown tight curled hair that bounced when she walked. She had very dark blue eyes, and her bandanna was yellow. She was such a flirt she made Raph laugh so hard he couldn't hold it in. Her favorite pass time was shopping(her and Jen went to the mall a lot).

At the moment, back in the living room, Erica and Linda were on the couch, and at their feet was Jeniffer and Kara. Jen and Linda switched, because Linda really didn't want to sit next to Raph, and Jen squeezed between Erica and Raph. "So," she snapped sarcastically at him,"you decided to grace us with you're presence, m'lord?" She have him a punch in the arm, and he tugged her brade. Jenny gasped when her hair was yanked, and slapped him on the leg.

Kara seemed to just notice he was there when he hissed,"Ow...", and craned her kneck to look at him over her shoulder. "Hey Raph!" she said smiling at him. "Hi there. Watcha doin'?" Raph asked, leaning over her shoulder to see what she had been so entranced in. "Reading." "What's it called?" "The book? Oh, it's called Young Ones. It's about kids. You wouldn't like it." Raph shook his head violantly to show that he wouldn't like the book AT ALL.

"Hey Raph!" Raphael looked up. "Hi Erica." "Toss the remote!" Erica waved her arms in the air like she was recieving a pass in football. Raph threw the taped remote to his little sister, but missed her hands. The remote hit her square in the forehead. Raph giggled,"Oops, sorry!" "I am OKAY!" she confirmed comically. "Nice trow, genius." "Oh can it Linda!" hissed Raph. Linda grinned evily up at him from the floor. "Make me, Raphael." Raph's eye twitched, and he stood up, ready to jerk Linda's head off her kneck. But he was held back forcefully by Jeniffer. Raph was distracted from the fifteen year old devil when he heard footsteps. In came the baby sisters, all of whom were giggling shrilly and hugging stuffed toys.

One of them was named Jillian. She was six years old, and pretty short. She was real bony, with brown hair and big blue eyes. Her bandanna was such a light blue it was nearly white. She was quiet, sensitive,and offended easily. Raph could really never find any reason to fight with her if she never talked to him much. Her pass times were playing with her sisters, and reading.

Another lil' one, Hannah, was a little cutie pie. She was five, and was shorter than Jill. She was slightly meatier than anyone else, but that didn't change how remarkabley flexible she was. She had blonde hair and turqouise eyes, and her bandanna was orange and black tye-dyed. She was hyperm, giggly, and unable to hold a grudge. Her pass-time was probably bugging the crap out of Donny.

Seven year old Sasha, another slightly more mature little one, was tall, and oldest out of all of them. Her hair was red and silky, and her eyes light green. Her bandanna was green with black polka dots. She was snappy, fun-loving, and a lot like Leonardo. Her favorite thing to do was probably train with Leo, although she wasn't even a ninja. She was a geisha, like all of her sisters.

And the youngest sister, Victoria, was four years old. Her hair was black, her eyes chocolate brown. She was hot-headed and angry, just like Raph. Her and Raph got along so well, they'd never even said no to each other. Her favorite pass-times were hanging out with Raph, and painting with Jen.

Back in the living room, the little girls giggled and called to their older sisters. The older girls waved to their little sisters. Vicky looked up and saw Raph. She scurried over to him and hugged his leg tight. "Mornin' Raph." she said, looking up at him with her big brown eyes. Raph picked her up and set her on his lap. "Hey Vic." Vic rubbed her eyes and yawned widley. "Were you even ready to wake up this morning Vicky?" She shook her head, lay down on his arm, and was asleep within the next minute. Raph laughed, and kicked Linda in the butt for laughing at him.

It was around nine o'clock when Vicky woke up, and Leo strode into the room. Sasha looked away from the TV when she heard footsteps. "Mornin' Leo." The eighteen year old sat down, pulled Sasha onto his lap, and kissed her head. 'Morning girlie." Leo started to chat with Linda about stupid things that Raph thought were unworthy of eavesdropping. Raph layed back, and sighed, Victoria now leaning on his chest. BOREDOM... Until Donny came in.

Jill hopped up to hug Donny good-morning round the stomache. The winded sixteen year old Donny sat down on the floor, and Jillian squeezed back in between Raphael and Jeniffer. Raph only spoke when the Teletubbies cmae on, and Raph swore to Linda that if she didn't change the channel, he'd jerk her arm off and do it for her. All was quiet until the Master of Mayhem entered.

Linda's twin, fifteen year old Mikey, sniffed the air noisily and stretched. "Oh god..." muttered raph, seeing Hannah's eyes spark. She jumped up, ran across the room, accidently pushing Leo onto his shell, and leapt into Mikey's arms. "Morning Mike!" "Morning munchkin." he replied,"Oh, TV! My favorite pass time!" He walked to the couch, and pulled Leo up off his shell. When he turned to go sit on the couch, Raphael heard him mutter,"Moron." Raph snorted, but stopped whe Leo looked at him. "Hey Don, what the heck are you doing?" asked Mikey, gazing at the most complicated bit of machinary he'd ever seen sitting in Donny's hand. "It's a mini computer." Don stated simply. "Why do you need a computer? Don't you have one?" Raph asked while holding Vic and Sasha apart because they had out of nowhere started slapping each other. "That's MINI computer, and because my laptop would be a pain in the butt to carry around all the time. It's only logic. "declared Donny, completely oblivious of Mikey mocking him with buck teeth and a finger pointed twords the ceiling behind him. He noticed in time though, and soon the two were screaming and yelling all over the leigher. They only stopped when Leo lost his patience and started scolding them in Japananese, with very colorful insults I might add. Don and Mikey stood fast as they were scolded by their brother, and stared at him shocked.

When Leo had finished cursing his baffled borthers, Vic looked up at Raph with her big eyes. "I want brefast(breakfast)." "What's the magic word?" "Puh-lease?" she asked pleadingly, putting on her angel face. "Ok. Let's go." He got up, and followed his scampering sister to the kitchen. He looked back over his shouder at Splinter's door. He wondered what was up; normally Sensei was up way before his children. 'He's probably just sleeping in.' Raph thought as he stared at Victoria jumping around the kitchen. 'Better not worry 'bout it.' Raph pushed his master to the back of his mind, and bent down, then gazed into the cereal cupboard. "What kinda cereal do ya' want, chicky?" Raph asked, shoving aside Graham Cracker boxes and yucky Splinter cereals(bran flakes. ugh!) "Ucky Charms...pwease." Raph stood up, and set the retrieved Lucky Charms box on the counter. "Vic, milk. Chop chop missy!" "Okie, wheres milk?" "The fridge, Silly Tori." Vicky giggled and toddled over to the firdge.

Only Raphael was allowed to call her Tori. If anyone else did, she'd scowl, and be irritated. Raphael and Victoria shared a bond that each brother had with a selected sister. The bond was strong, and not easily broken. Raph and Vic normally didn't get angry with each other, but with Vicky's anger thing, she was bratty a lot, and needed to be scolded by Raph(or Leo). Raphael knew how she felt when a surge of anger swept over her. The poor thing just needed to cry or punch it out, and then needed to be alone.

Vicky returned from the fridge and poked Raph on the leg. He ignored her, at least that's what she thought. So she poked him harder. Nothing. She let an evil grin spread across her face, then she pressed the cold milk jug on her brother's leg. Raph sharply intook breath as a wave of cold jolted up his leg, causing him to turn around. He saw Vicky, holding the milk jug so innocently, Raph could almost see that little halo above her head. "You were ignoring me." Vic stated simply. Raph shook his head, and kissed Vicky on the head. "Sorry." Vic smiled cheesily at him, then handed him the milk.

The two were about to sit down with their cereal when Leo and Sasha entered the kitchen. Vic called out to him, and he hugged her tight before fixing him and Sasha some cereal and sitting down. Soon, Mike and Hannah entered, and were now eating cereal themselves. While Vic and Hannah were throwing cereal at each other and Raph and Mikey were trying desperatly to stop them, Don and Jill entered, and retrieved cereal.

While everyone was cleaning up after breakfast(believe me, big job!) Leonardo approached Raphael. Raph gave Leo a look that told him he was listening. Leo glanced around then leaned twords Raph. "What d'ya' think is up with Sensei? Normally he's up like four hours before us!" Raph stared thoughtfully at Leo, whose eyes had a worried glint in them. Raph was actually starting to worry. "Maybe you should go check on him?" Raph suggested quietly. Leo nodded, and descended out of the kitchen. He tiptoed backwards away from the doorway, then turned and silently sprinted to his Master's doorway.

"Master Splinter?" Leo called when he burst through the door, not taking in the sight of the room. It was empty. Leo gazed around. Nothing was upturned, the bed was made neatly, it seemed that Splinter had left willingly. On Splinter's bed was an envelope, which he picked up. Leo opened it because it had his name on it. The message said:

Leonardo,

I have gone to deal with things that are none of you're concern. I am trusting you with you're siblings, my son. If I shall come back to find one of them harmed, I will not be pleased. But, I know you will take good care of them. I may not be back for a few days. I figured I would give you prior warning before you went nuts panicking to you're siblings.
Be careful,
Master Splinter

Leo finished reading and huffed irratibly. None of his concern, huh? Puh-lease. And why hadn't Sensei just TOLD them that he was leaving? Where exactly had he left to? Leo wanted answers, but he dropped the message and departed nonetheless. As Leo walked to tell his siblings of their father's departure, so many thoughts were racing through Leonardo's mind. But, he knew answers would be revealed when Splinter returned...whenever that would be...

So, how does it feel... suspense...? What do you think Splinte ris up to? Do me a favor before leaving...review!