A/N Thank you all for the reviews and to Jessica: you have given me great ideas. Thank you for reviewing. Remember translated Japanese is in parenthesis. Enjoy the new chapter and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 2 Resolving the Problem

The siblings returned home all of them exhausted. The five-some flopped down on the couch with heavy sighs. "Man am I beat," Raph said closing his eyes.

"Me too," Donnie chimed in rubbing the area between his eyes.

"Come on," Leo said tiredly. "Let's try to get some sleep." With that the five siblings began to head to bed. But they didn't get very far because Splinter emerged from his room at that very moment. When he saw all five of his children already up his brown eyes went wide with surprise. "Ah my children," the brown coated rat said. "I did not expect to see you all up. Are you ready for our training session?"

"Of course we are Father," Mikey spoke up before his siblings could say anything. "Right guys?" The orange masked turtle turned towards his sister and brothers when he said this last part.

"Sure we are," Miwa said forcing herself to put some energy into her voice.

"I am glad to hear that," Splinter said. "Come. Let us eat some breakfast then we will head for the dojo." With that the wise rat and his children headed to the kitchen.

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At the kitchen table Splinter was busy preparing breakfast for his family while his children sat at the table. When Splinter turned around he saw that Donnie had his head leaned up on his arm and was snoring lightly. Raph had his head down on the table and was also snoring. Leo had his head against his hand and was fighting to stay awake. Miwa and Mikey looked alert but Splinter could tell they were struggling to stay awake. "Hmm," he muttered as he carried the plates to the table. After he put the plates down Splinter took a pan off the stove and took a spatula and banged them together loudly. This caused everyone to jump and become fully alert.

"Huh?" Raph muttered rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. "Alright who the Hell woke me up?"

"I am afraid I was the culprit Raphael," Splinter said putting the pot and spatula down.

"Oh Master Splinter I.." Raph began embarrassed that he had swore in front of Splinter.

"It is alright my son," Splinter said with a slight smile. "I can see that you are not fully awake. In fact I can see that none of you are fully awake. Why is that?"

"Maybe 'cause it's five o'clock in the morning," Donnie muttered with a yawn.

"Did you say something Donatello?" Splinter asked giving his purple masked son a look.

"Er no Sensei," Donnie said sitting up straight.

"Good," Splinter said. "Now I realize that it is early but I also know that all of you went to bed early last night so you should have gotten enough sleep. Unless something happened. Did something happen?" Splinter looked at each of his children when he said this part. When he got to Mikey he noticed that his youngest son tensed up. "Something you would like to say Michelangelo?" Splinter asked.

"Uh no..there's uh nothing I'd like to say Father," Mikey stammered nervously.

"Mikey tell him," Miwa muttered nudging her brother.

"Shut up Miwa," Mikey muttered glaring at his sister.

"Tell me what?" Splinter asked looking at his daughter.

"Go on Mikey tell him what happened," Leo urged his brother.

"I.." Mikey stammered. "I can't."

"Oh for the love of.." Raph groaned with irritation. "I'll do it."

"Damare (shut your mouth)," Mikey growled. "Matawa watashi wa anata no tame ni sore o yaru chikaimasu (or I swear I'll do it for you)." Mikey used Japanese only when he was the most frustrated. And right now was one of those moment.

"Sore o tameshite mite kudasai! (try it!)" Raph growled back.

"Jūbun'na! (enough!)" Splinter commanded causing both of his sons to jump. "Michelangelo come with me."

"But.." Mikey began.

"Now Michelangelo," Splinter commanded. "The rest of you may eat then go to the dojo and practice your katas."

"Hai Sensei," the siblings said together as Splinter and Mikey left the room.

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A few minutes later Splinter and Mikey entered Splinter's room. Once inside Splinter motioned for his youngest son to sit. "Michelangelo," Splinter began once Mikey was seated. "I know something is troubling you. What is it my son?"

"It's.." Mikey began, not looking Splinter in the eye. "It's really nothing Father."

"Your siblings do not think it is nothing," Splinter said. "You would feel a lot better if you talked about it."

"I know," Mikey said with a sigh. "You're right as always Father. Ok here's the deal I..I've been having these weird dreams."

"Oh?" Splinter said. "And what are these dreams about?"

"They.." Mikey began with a shaky voice. "They're more than just dream Father. They seam to be more foreshadowing."

"Continue my son," Splinter said when Mikey paused for a few seconds.

"I.." Mikey continued. "I keep dreaming about the Shredder coming back and taking me and Miwa back with him to Japan. And he's not alone. He has his Elite Guards with him. And they...they..." Mikey trailed off unable to finish.

"It is alright my son," Splinter said gently kneeling down and putting his hands on Mikey's shoulders. "Dream cannot hurt you."

"No Father you don't understand," Mikey said taking in a shaky breath. "I've had these dreams almost every night for the past few weeks. And it always ends the same way. With my brothers and you being killed. And last night..."

"What happened last night?" Splinter asked, looking directly at his son.

"I had another nightmare," Mikey admitted. "And it really shook me up. So I decided to go up top and get some air. That's when I saw them. The Shredder's Elite Guards. They told me they wanted me to come with them back to Japan. They said that since I am the oldest son of Oroku Saki I am now the leader of the Foot."

"And what did you tell them?" Splinter asked.

"I told them no way," Mikey said. "I said that I am the son of Homato Yoshi not Oroku Saki. But I got a feeling they won't take no for an answer."

"I am afraid I must agree with you my son," Splinter said. "They are not the type that gives up easily."

"Father what am I going to do?" Mikey said putting his hands over his face.

"Do not worry my son," Splinter said pulling Mikey into a hug. "I know exactly what to do."

"You do?" Mikey said pulling away from Splinter.

"Yes I do," Splinter said standing up. "Come we will discuss this with your brothers and sister." With that Mikey stood up and together the father and son walked out of Splinter's room and into the dojo.

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A few minutes later Splinter and Mikey entered the dojo where the others were practicing their katas. "My children stand before me," Splinter commanded. Within a few seconds Leo, Donnie, Raph and Miwa were in front of their sensei and father. "Thank you," Splinter said. "Now Michelangelo has just informed me of what has happened. And I believe I have a solution to all of this."

"Well finally some good news," Raph muttered.

"Shh quite Raph," Leo hissed elbowing his brother. Raph shot Leo a dirty look but said nothing.

"What's your solution Father?" Miwa asked, ignoring her other brothers.

"It is quite simple Miwa," Splinter said. "The solution is we must convince the Elite Guards to find another heir."

"But Sensei," Leo said. "That will be very hard to do."

"Try impossible to do," Miwa said. "I know how the Elite Guards work. They won't give up. It's a matter of family and tradition. The role of leader had always been passed down from father to son."

"Yes Miwa I am well aware of how the Foot works," Splinter said. "I was a member of the Foot most of my life. But I also know that in the event that the chosen heir is not willing to lead then they may choose another successor."

"Well I'm glad that's settled," Donnie said with a smile.

"Yeah let's just hope those guys go for it," Raph put it.

"They will," Miwa said. "But you have to be careful how you word it. Think you can handle it Mikey?" Miwa looked at her youngest brother when she said this part.

"No sweat," Mikey said trying to suppress a yawn but failing.

"I think it would be best for everyone to get some sleep," Splinter said. "You have all had a long night."

"Sounds good to me," Raph said with a yawn of his own. With that the four brothers and their sister exited the dojo to get some much needed sleep.

A/N Hope you all liked ch 2. Let me know in a review please.