Mother Turtle

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: Dudes, I regrate to say this, this is a turtle story with a difference. I have had it niggle at me far too long and besides it just does not want to work any other way. The Turtles and Splinter are indeed – not mutants in this one. The turtles will still be the same Leo, Don, Mikey and Raph. They are just humans.

Please give this one a go – I know this not my usual type of thing – but as a writer, I want to try something new. The Poss.

Four teenage men worked out in their dojo as part of their daily routine. Mikey rode the tread bike, Leo did push ups and Donnie assisted Raphael with the weights.

"I saw on TV last night this new exercise machine maybe we should get one of those, it looked pretty cool," Mikey told his brothers about the infomercials he watched the night before.

"Mikey, most of those things are gimmicks. Anyways, we have enough gym equipment to suit our needs," Donnie said, as he changed the weights for his brother.

"It's not gym equipment we need, it's the advise Splinter gave us which are most valuable in our training," Leonardo told his brothers.

"We know. Speaking of Splinter, how come he's been acting weird lately?" Raphael asked his brothers.

"How should we know?" Donnie replied.

"Splinter will tell us, if he feels we need to know," Leo informed his brothers.

"I am not sure how they will take this Masumi. They have never experienced a woman in their home for years," Splinter was talking over a cup of tea with the woman of his life.

"My dear Splinter, do you not think it is about time your sons had a mother? You can not be both to them, especially now they are turning into men, they need a strong father figure, which I am sure you are." She took his hand in her hand; she did love him so and wanted to meet his four sons.

"My beloved Masumi, what if they do not like you?" He asked.

"It will take time, besides, we have enough time for them to get used to me, before they have another bombshell landing on their doorstep. Besides, you did tell me you were concerned for young Michelangelo's pizza diet. Perhaps with some female intuition, I might be able to encourage the boys to eat healthier foods."

"Masumi, you are right, I can not let them go on like this for too much longer, for it will affect them in the long run. It's Saturday, we should get them together this morning and tell them, before they all go off and do their own things."

"So you are playing against the Tigers today?" Donnie asked his brother, as he got ready to go off to the library with his laptop.

"Yeah, we Phoenixes will kick their butts!" Raph grinned, as he found his hockey pads that he had thrown at Mikey the night before.

"Hey anyone got any more hair gel?" Mikey cried from the bathroom.

"Last time you borrowed mine, I never saw the jar again until it was empty," Leo replied, as he carried his violin and sheet of music.

"Hey Raph, I think you left your box in here," Mikey came out holding up the protective garment. He tossed it across the room at his brother; he then placed it down his pants.

"Good morning my sons," Splinter walked into the room, followed by a woman. Raph quickly turned around and fixed himself up. Mikey snickered.

"Are you alright Raphael?" Splinter looked at his dark haired son.

"Um... yeah," Raph turned around again.

"I'd like you all to meet Masumi. She is a special friend of mine who will be staying with us. I hope you all make her feel welcome. Masumi, this is my family – Leonardo, Donetello, Michealangelo and Raphael," Splinter pointed out his sons.

"Hello boys. I'm pleased to meet you at last; your father speaks fondly of you all."

Now, boys tomorrow we will fix up the guest room for Masumi. For now I think it's time Raphael you were at practice and Michealangelo, you do not want t be late for work."

Four confused teenagers climbed into the lift together.

"You know how Splinter was going to tell what he was up to if he feels we needed to know? I think he just did," Donnie said to his brothers.

"Since when did Splinter get a bird?" Raph said.

"How should we know? Look we're just all going to have to be welcoming of her, for Splinter's sake."

"Our mother would turn in her grave if she knew," Raph said.

"Raph!" Mikey hissed, "That's not nice to say that about Mom."

"Well it's as though Splinter's forgotten her," Raph replied.

"Guys I think it's great Splinter's now got a girlfriend, after all these years he's finally started to have his own life. I think we should be happy for him. I do miss Mom too, but maybe it'll be nice having a mom again," Donnie said, as the lift opened.

"Yeah maybe, just think we might not have to do so many chores!" Mikey piped up.

"Yeah!" Raph grinned.

"Guys I don't think we should expect her to clean up after us, she's not our mother."

"Your right Leo, but hey if she's living with us, she might as well do a little bit around the house."

"In this day and age, you'll be lucky if she even irons her own clothes. Most women don't do that anymore."

"Donnie, how come Casey's mom does?" Mickey asked.

"I don't know, besides Splinter says Mrs Jones babies him too much. I think we should change the subject."

"Good luck at practice Raphie," Donnie said, "See you all later."

"Yeah see ya, don't get too carried away in that library!" Raph patted his brother on the shoulder.

"You better get going Mikey, you have all those pies to make," Leo warned his little brother, as he too parted the ways.

"Yeah and isn't the lovely Lisa on today?" Raph chuckled as he teased his brother. They all parted and went their separate ways.

I know nothing about different hockey teams (except the Hockey Roos) so these names are made up. I also know very little about the education system over in the states – so I will not be going into too much detail here. Leo would be like final year, and because Donnie (who is a year younger) is so bright, he has been boosted up into Leo's grade. He is even doing a Uni subject while still at school – you can do that at the local high schools near me. Mike and Raph are two grades below Leo and Donnie. Got questions – then ask them when you review. Things should become clearer as we go through this story together.