A/N - Hope you enjoy this story, it's set in the 03 series when April is living with the turtles
Family Rules
April O'Neil sat down heavily in the guest room of the turtle's lair. After all the drama of her apartment being burnt down, Leo being badly injured, returning to New York, and losing and finding Master Splinter it was nice to actually have a chance to settle into the turtles lair. Her mutant family had very kindly offered to let her stay as long as she wanted since they were still blaming themselves for her losing the apartment in the first place. She didn't blame them. She blamed the foot.
Now she had chance to settle down in their home, and the boys were having time to relax as well she couldn't help but worry about her privacy in the lair. After 15 years of it just being 5 men in the lair, she was concerned the boys would forget a woman needed privacy. She wasn't as concerned about Master Splinter since he always seemed to have good manners anyway. But the boys might be a bit naive about such things.
Relaxing on the bed April turned over to find a bulky looking envelope sitting on the table next to her. Intrigued she lifted it from the table and noticed the words 'Family Rules' neatly printed on the front. Curiosity growing, April opened the envelope to find several pieces of paper shoved inside. Picking up the first piece April read the letter:
Dear April
Since we consider you part of the family now, and you're going to be staying with us for a while I thought it would be wise to let you know some of the spoken and unspoken rules of the family, and living in the lair. I would hate for you to accidently upset someone, or break a rule. I know you would hate to offend Master Splinter and my brothers.
I have managed to compile the most important rules that you should be made aware of, and I hope this helps make it more comfortable for you living here.
Yours Truly
Donatello Hamato
With a slight smile on her face April reached for the other pieces of paper in the envelope, this was going to be interesting...
