Turtles Plus Pain Killers Equals Snuggles
Disclaimers: I do not own the turtles, just Annie my OC.
For all of you who are wondering Annie is my OC and there will be a FanFic introducing her very soon.
The once peaceful tranquility of the Lair was shattered as the doors to the elevator burst open. Four humanoid turtles, one being supported in between two of them, stumbled into the lair.
"Mikey, go set up a cot in my lab and get the medical kit ready then go get Master Splinter. Raph help me get Leo into the lab, carefully" Donnie barked out instructions with an air of command he rarely used. Thanks to that rare use it had his siblings hopping, Mikey bolted for the lab and flung the doors wide open before setting up a cot plus the medical kit. Raph and Donnie had just reached the lab when the green and orange blur that was Mikey headed for their sensei's room.
"I will never understand how he can still have that much energy after a fight like that, and against Shredder no less" Raph panted.
"His energy levels are definitely one of life's greatest mysteries" Donnie responded automatically. Raph shook his head and helped Leo sit down on the cot before collapsing next to him. During the battle with the Shredder Leo had intercepted a blow meant for his red banded brother, thanks to Leo's skills and reactions the strike was not fatal but it did leave a large ugly gash in his side that was slowly oozing blood. Donnie extracted what he needed from the medical kit and started to gently address the large wound.
"My sons, what happened?" Master Splinter asked as he entered the lab.
"Shredder happened, the plan worked perfectly until bucket head showed up with a small army plus his new toy. I would most likely be in ICU or the morgue if Fearless here hadn't blocked that attack." Raph answered with a look in Leo's direction. There was gratitude in that look but also frustration at his brother, he hated it when Leo would jump in front of a killing blow and take it for them.
"Is Leo going to be ok Don?" Mikey asked from behind their sensei.
"He'll live Mikey, Shredders new gauntlet had some serrations on it that could have spelled major trouble if it had gone any deeper. Thankfully it's just a large flesh wound" Donnie replied as he cleaned the edges of the wound. Leo hissed with discomfort at the disinfectant but otherwise stayed quiet, his brothers new he was going over the plan in his head trying to find a flaw in it. Raph sighed and went to stand but fell back down beside Leo as the room swayed and his vision swam.
"You okay Raph?" Leo asked.
"Yeah, adrenaline wore off is all," Raph mumbled with his head in his hands as he tried to get rid of the dizzy spell. Master Splinter looked at his sons as Mikey went to try and help Raph, all of them were bruised, battered, and completely exhausted; including Mikey whose energy had finally reached its limit. Master Splinter stepped out of the lab saying he would make them all some tea to help them relax, as he walked towards the kitchen his hand dipped inside of his robe pulling out his shell cell. After going through the list of numbers on his speed dial he selected one and quickly called it.
"Hello my dear, I am sorry to bother you but my family requires your assistance." he said after the line picked up. There was no hesitation in the response and promise to arrive as soon as possible, "Thank you my dear, I hope you arrive safely." Feeling much better about the situation the aged rat started preparing the tea.
Ten minutes later the elevator announced another arrival in the lair. Splinter had just taken the tea off the stove when he heard the doors of the elevator open and he rushed in to the living room. Stepping into the living space was a petite young woman with tawny colored hair done in a braid and yellowish green eyes that glittered with worry.
"Annie, thank you for coming, did you have any trouble getting here?" Splinter said wrapping her five foot frame in a warm hug. Annie returned the hug gratefully before answering.
"No Master Splinter, everyone was in an unusually good mood and I was let off early. To be honest it had me a little worried." Annie replied, "Can you tell me what happened?"
"My sons completed their task but ran into Shredder on their way home. Leonardo has suffered a large wound but thankfully it is not life threatening and they are all beaten and exhausted." Splinter told as he went to go and retrieve the tea. Annie turned and headed towards the lab, Splinter noticed that she was not in her uniform this time. Instead she was wearing a green shirt with a golden dragon in a cherry blossom tree on it, wrangler jeans, and dark blue tennis shoes. He sighed with relief, this would mean that Leo would be more relaxed around her. The four turtles were in the lab still trying to get patched up from the fight but their heavy limbs were making that difficult.
"Ai-yah! You guys look like you lost a fight with a trash compactor!" all four green faces turned towards the lab doors where Annie stood with a worried expression. She took a brief second to look them all over before jumping to help Donnie.
"Annie? When did you get here?" Donnie asked in surprise as she sat down next him and started cleaning the small scrapes he had from taking a few falls.
"Just now, mind telling me what happened?" she asked softly being mindful to keep her movements gentle and nonthreatening until he relaxed, then she could be her normal self around him. She could feel Leo's eyes on her as she treated his brother.
"Well we were able to blow up the ship like you had said. Wish you could have seen the fireworks that went with it. Then Shred-Head showed up with his small army and you can guess what happened next." Mikey said with a tired sigh. Annie got up and retrieved her leather satchel that she left in the lair, she sat down next to Don again and pulled out a small container with a mint green paste in it. She dipped a rag in it and went to apply it to Donnie's bruises but a leaf green hand grabbed her wrist like a vice.
"What is that?" Leo growled softly.
"Take it easy bro, Annie is just trying to help she won't hurt Donnie. You should know that by now" Raph said in a tired voice. He was sitting hunched over with his arms on his knees, Annie had never seen the hot headed warrior look so tired before.
"It's a poultice that helps to heal bruising" Annie told the oldest turtle. Leo released her had but his gaze never wavered from her. Annie dabbed the poultice on Donnie's collection of bruises while he tided the last stitch on Leo's side, she had just stood up and moved to apply the poultice to Mikey when Donnie sighed heavily.
"Wow, that stuff works really good." Donnie said rolling his shoulder happily.
"Me next!" Mikey said pulling up a couple of chairs and gently placing Annie in one. He sat in the opposite chair and held out his arm, Annie smiled at him as she started rubbing the poultice into his bruises. "Oh wow, that feels amazing" Mikey sighed as Annie worked on his shoulders, "You should seriously start a career as a masseuses".
"Ok, Mikey quit hogging her." Raph said with a smile, "Leo needs his bruises taken care of".
"Nah uh, you first mister" Annie said sitting next to Raph, "Donnie is not quite done with Leo and you have yet to be cleaned up". Before Raph could protest Annie plopped down next to him and carefully dabbed the poultice on a large bruise that covered his left cheek. Raph grunted and started to pull away but the soothing affects of the poultice caused him to lean towards Annie and her ministrations. In almost no time at all the red banded turtle was half asleep and subconsciously leaning heavily on Annie. Donnie had just finished up with Leo and Annie wanted to treat his bruises next but Raph was making that a little tricky.
"Come here sleepy head" Mikey said with a smirk as he pulled Raph off of Annie who looked up shyly at the blue wearing leader. Leo caught her gaze and sighed, taking that as her cure Annie slid closer to him and started to rub the mint green paste into a large bruise on his right shoulder.
"How are they doing Annie?" Master Splinter asked as he enter the room with five steaming cups of tea and one cup of warm lemon water.
"Better I think, Donnie's stitch work has really improved so Leo will be back to normal in no time. Other than that they are all going to look like a bunch of camo covered teens" a groan came from the four turtles, "it's a hard truth guys, live with it". Splinter chuckled and moved to pass the tea to his sons.
"Um, Master Splinter before you give that to them I was wondering if I could add something to the tea?" Annie asked, Splinter gave her a curious look but nodded for her to continue, "I have a herb in my bag, it will help them sleep and keep them from getting stiff and sore plus there won't be any side effects like with other pain killers" Annie explained handing Splinter a vial full of powdered leaves. Splinter glanced at his sons and then nodded his consent, Annie quickly added the herbs to the tea then helped to pass it around. The tea was gratefully accepted by all four, surprisingly Raph actually finished his drawing a surprised but pleased look from Annie.
"Ok so it's not as bad as I say it is, most of the time" Raph growled with a playful.
"I have to admit this is really good sensei, but I don't remember you having raspberries in your blends of tea" Donnie remarked. Leo subtly glanced at Annie who was waving her hand horizontally by her throat in a clear sign of "cut him off quick!".
"This is one of Splinter's blends Donnie, he just does not make it that often" Leo said with a smile in his sensei's direction. Annie breathed softly in relief, the tea was a secret between her and Leo.
"Ok boys I hate to be the stick in the shell but you guys need to get into bed before they herbs kick in and I wind up dragging you all into your beds." Annie told them.
"Annie, you couldn't drag one of us out of this lab if gave you all day" Mikey laughed. His three older brothers chuckled softly in agreement.
"I know, which is why Leo and Raph are going to come with me so that I can get them into bed and spare them the humility of waking up curled up on the same cot with their arms around each other" Annie said puling the two turtles to their feet and taking each by the arm.
"How do you know that's what would happen" Raph scoffed as she lead them out of the room.
"Photo album page five, by the way Raph you look adorable at age five sucking your thumb while you sleep next to Leo who has his arms wrapped around you" Annie replied.
"That doesn't mean-".
"Forty-six which was taken three months ago after shredder nearly blew you two up, again you both look adorable like that" Annie gave them an innocent but very mischievous smile from in between them.
"If you even think about black mailing us" Leo growled softly as she lead them forward.
"Save the death threats and sweet talk for later Leo your father is standing in the door way watching you" Annie said with a smile. Both turtles immediately stiffened and glanced at each other as Annie lead them forward. Master Splinter was fond of Annie and anyone caught threatening her in a non-playful manner would be stuck doing the laundry for the next week. Annie finally got the two oldest in bed receiving muffled thanks from both as they drifted off, she headed for the lab to retrieve the two youngest. The lab was empty when Annie arrived and she figured that they had wandered off to bed on their own, this was true in Donnie's case as he was snoring softly in his bed. Annie found that a little odd as she didn't remember him as the one that snored in his sleep that was somebody else's job. On cue there was a loud chainsaw snore from Raph's room, followed by a giggle?
Annie walked quickly into the living room and found the source of the giggle, a grinning, slightly cross eyed Mikey sitting on the couch.
"Mikey, what are you doing out here?" Annie asked.
"I don't know, just felt like wandering around I guess" he giggled. Annie noticed right away he was beginning to act like most people on pain killers, the herbs she gave him would have the same effects just not the nasty side effects like nausea.
"Ok, how about we wander towards your bed?" Annie said with a patient smile as she helped Mikey to his feet. He nodded with a dreamy smile on his face and let her tow him in the direction of his room. Getting him there was less than easy, he kept staggering around like Captain Jack Sparrow after one too many rum bottles. Finally they entered his room and Annie discovered a new talent in juggling comic books, action figures, pizza boxes, and one very loopy turtle all at the same time. Once the path to his bed was cleared Mikey crawled obediently into bed with a content sigh, Annie gave a sigh of her own as she started to leave the room. A sea green hand that caught her by the wrist and drug her into bed had other ideas. Annie soon found herself wrapped up in a spare blanket and tucked against Mikey's plastron, the orange wearing ninja snuggled into her back and promptly fell asleep. Annie tried to escape for a brief moment but gave up, there was no getting out of the gentle iron grip. Rolling her eyes she drifted off to sleep with Klunk curling up by her stomach purring loudly wondering what the morning was going to be like.
