"Raph, have you seen Mike?" Don peered into the dojo, his eyes trained on his brother who stood at the punching bag.
Raph merely grinned. "Not at all Don."
Don narrowed his eyes, not believing him for a moment. "He ran off earlier and said he was coming to talk to you, are you sure you haven't seen him?"
"I told ya I ain't seen 'im Don." Raph shrugged and turned back to the bag.
Sighing, Don turned and left the room. It looked like he'd have to find his younger brother without Raph's help.
He missed the smirk that passed over his brother's face.
"Mikey!" Donny had his arms crossed as he searched Mike's room. He kind of felt bad for running him off earlier, but he'd been busy. And now, Mikey was nowhere to be found.
"You'd think that he'd be doing something noisy… but he's not even making a sound." Don shook his head and walked out of the room and back towards his lab. If Mike wanted to do something, he knew he'd be bothered with it later.
Leo sat at the kitchen table, a cup of hot tea in his hands. It was quiet in the lair, something that was rare, especially with Mikey.
He looked up when Raph walked in. He seemed satisfied with something, but Leo had no idea what it would be. "Raph? Don't you think it's a little quiet?"
Raphael looked up towards his older brother, a slight smirk on his face. "Yeah, nice, ain't it?"
Leo blinked. "Where's Mike?"
Raph's smirk stayed in place. "Around."
He turned and left kitchen, after he'd grabbed a bottle of water. He headed back towards the dojo.
Hours passed with not a sound from the youngest, and both Leo and Don were beginning to worry. Only Raph seemed to be enjoying the quiet.
"Raph, aren't you worried about him?" Leo crossed his arms, giving his hot headed brother a frown.
Don stood beside him, his own arms crossed.
"Why would I be worried? Ain't nothing' wrong wit' 'im. He's jus' bein' quiet fer once." Raph grinned, slight mischief in his eyes.
"Raph, just tell us where he is." Leo sighed.
"Ya ruin da fun, ya know dat?" Raph frowned and walked towards Mikey's room. He headed towards the back and pulled on the closet door.
Mikey was heavily taped to the inside of the, his mouth covered as well. "I t'ought it was a good way ta keep 'im outta trouble."
"Raph!" Both Leo and Don hurried forward, un-strapping the youngest from the door. When the tape was removed from his mouth, he turned on Raph with a glare. "That was so not cool bro! What did I ever do to you, huh!"
Raph shrugged. "It's yer own fault ya know, it was the best way ta keep ya quiet." A grin crossed his face.
Leo and Don both shook their heads, though small smiles made their way to their faces. It had been pretty funny.
Mikey just huffed and stalked off. A moment later he came back in. "Wait, this is my room, you guys get out."
The others left, Raph actually letting out a quiet snort of laughter. It had been a good plan while it lasted.