Okay, so my friend made me go ahead and write the next chapter. No literally, she is making me *laugh* Anyways, thank you for the favorites, follows and reviews! *mumbles to self* Amazing people like always...
People really seemed to like the story, which made me so happy! Even a couple of MY favorite authors! *happy dance*. So I wanted to update again before I have to leave my parents, cause my other house doesn't have internet and would be hard for me to update!
So enjoy the chapter which centers more on Donnie and Mikey since it's his 'shift'! *fangirly shriek*
"Mikey, that-ow! Watch my face Mikey!" Donatello scolded the three year old baby turtle. Little Michelangelo looked up to his big brother, currently trying to crawl up to his neck. "Can you get off my face please?"
"No!" Mikey replied instantly and shrieked playfully, wrapping his little arms-which were so little they couldn't reach all the way around Donnie's face-and tried to hug it. Donnie sighed and picked Mikey up, setting him in his lap while quietly muttering, "Why is it always my face...?"
Right now Master Splinter would be spending time with Leonardo and Raphael would still be sleeping. Donatello was currently waiting for April to come to the lair. He had called her just a couple of minutes before Mikey began his climbing, asking her to come with a list of supplies.
'Just some stuff Mikey definitely needs,' Donnie thought while snickering at the baby in his hands. Mikey grinned at Donnie, a blush staining his innocent cheeks. 'Stuff a baby needs...'
"We bet fwiends?" Mikey asked cocking his head to the side. Donnie nearly choked on his next breath. Why was he so cuteee? They were lucky to be the same age as him when growing up, so they were never used to this!
"Yes, yes of course we're best friends Mikey!" Donnie almost squealed. Mikey cooed happily and hugged Donnie's wrist while Donnie traced Mikey's plastron with his other finger, making the turtle giggle.
Donatello rose from his chair in the lab, bringing Mikey up with him as the little thing tried yet again to crawl up to Donnie's shoulders. He walked out of the lab and was surprised to see Raph in the pit with Casey. In the morning?! Must be a record for both of them.
"And that's literally how I'm doing." Raphael groaned his reply to whatever Casey had asked him. They both looked up to see Donnie and little Mikey.
"Whoa, are you serious?! NO WAY!" Casey began to laugh uncontrollably while Donnie had set Mikey on the ground with an eye roll. "Baby Mikey! Too funny! He looks too funny!"
"Case, you gonna be alright?" Raph grinned in obvious amusement. Casey was doubled over and Donnie was crossing his arms in annoyance.
"What's all the-" Leo and Master Splinter had entered the lair and seen Casey doubling over while Raph was obviously enjoying whatever had happened. "Oh, hey Casey..."
"Leo! I just-I don't think I can take it! He just look so funny it hurts!" Casey wailed while leaning on Raph for support.
"Funny...?" Hearing the upset tone Mikey was using had the amused grin on Raph's face disappearing and Casey straightening up. "Caey think Miey ugly?" Mikey was whimpering by the time Donnie picked him up and hugged him. Even Master Splinter and Leo took a couple of steps forward.
"No!" Casey cried in surprise after the look Raph sent him. Even though Raph knew what Casey meant he was still mad. "No, I didn't mean it like that Mike! Not at all!"
"Welly?"
"Welly?" Casey asked confused, looking to the brothers for help.
"He said 'really', he has problems with the letter 'r' and sometimes 's'.." Raph explained while Leo had come to stand next to Donnie. "I told ya he is like 3 years old..."
"Michelangelo always had difficulty in developing speech." Master Splinter seemed fit to explain the situation further. Casey looked at Mikey in surprise.
"Well I'm taking him back in my lab since someone had to go and make him upset." Donnie hissed while drawing Mikey close and walked back into his lab.
"Wow...someone's touchy." He heard Raphael snide but he could also practically feel the smirk coming off him. Rolling his eyes he walked to the chair again and placed Mikey in his lap. His orange mask was currently around his neck since it was too big and it looked like an ascot.
"You okay Mikey..?" Donnie asked with a small smile. Mikey nodded after blinking at Donnie.
"Caey think Miey no ugly...Miey happy. Onnie happy too?" Mikey babbled and looked at Donnie questioning. Although the baby language could not be helped, Donatello could also not help feeling a bit annoyed at his vocabulary and how Mikey referred himself.
"Yeah, I'm happy. I'd be happier if you could get back to normal though." Donnie muttered while looking away, leaning his elbow on his desk to cup his cheek.
"Nomal..?" Mikey asked confused.
"Yeah, you used to be 15, just like all of us Mikey. You're not supposed to be this way." Donnie explained while not looking at him. There was a moment of silence.
"Ohhh...I caue' pwoblem for Onnie agin?" Now that caught Donatello's attention as he turned to look at Mikey so sharply that a small crack was heard from the back of his head.
"Huh, again? What do you mean again?" He asked while Mikey seemed to look down with tears in his eyes.
"I like big brudder Onnie, I don wan wu sad no more." Mikey tried to explain and Donnie cocked his head to stare at him. Did Mikey remember something or was he just babbling?
"Oh Mikey, I'm not sad. Maybe frustrated that I can't help you..." Donnie trailed off mostly to himself now. He felt Mikey's little fingers drape around his arm with sad eyes.
"Big brudder alway in here, I wan wu wif me so wu no sad, okaaay?" Mikey seemed to change and tried to seem commanding. Donnie choked out a few uncontrollable laughs. He hugged Mikey tight as he dared.
"Yeah, I get it buddy, I get it. And you know? You always bother me when I'm in here too long and that's cause you try to help me right?" Donnie asked looking down at him. Mikey's eyes twinkled with a startling understanding and that knowing smile on his had Donnie's eyes widening.
"Donnie, April is here!" Leo called out suddenly. Mikey looked suddenly really happy.
"Apil!" Donnie chuckled as Mikey flailed around happily and picked him up to walk out of the lab. Once exiting he noticed his crush near the couch with a few paper sacks at her feet. He could see the pamper diapers and various vials of baby food and sippy cups. This was going to be so amusing, so amusing in fact that the genius turtle was sure Mikey would flip out when he changed back.
It only took April one look in my direction before she was in my face and taking Mikey from my arms. "Awwww! No wayyyyy!"
"Waaa!" Mikey giggled while April twirled Mikey around happily. All of us were stunned at her happy cries when she ripped my brother from my arms.
"So cuteee! Ah, I can hardly stand it!" April yelled surprising everyone again except Master Splinter, who chuckled. Mikey blinked at her and smiled wide.
"Apil, 'M gad wu came!" Mikey said and she hugged him hard, squealing.
"Yo Red, you might want to let him breathe..." Casey grinned while leaning against the couch. April blinked and giggled.
"He's so cute! You didn't warn me how cute he was!" April scolded Donatello and Donnie blushed backing up with his hands in the air. Leo and Raph laughed out loud.
"'M alway cute!" Mikey agreed which had April and Casey laughing next while Donnie couldn't believe Mikey had just said that. After a few moments of trying to let things calm down Raph was already laughing his shell off after peering in the paper sacks.
"So...you actually...got him diapers?!" Raph laughed while Casey joined him. They laughed so hard it was painful. "I am NEVER going to let him go for this!"
"Ahhh it's too much!" Casey cried while Leo glared at them warningly. April was still holding Mikey when she looked at Donnie and smiled. Donnie blushed again spite himself.
"Apil?" Mikey asked while looking up at her. She looked away from Donatello to look at the small bundle in her arms. "Thity, 'M thity...th-"
"Th-ir-sty?" Donnie pronounced for him in a questioning tone. Mikey seemed highly frustrated in not being able to say it, which made it all the more cute.
"Yesh!"
"What do you want to drink?" April asked with a smile while Donnie seemed to sweat drop at Leo who was chasing Casey and Raph around trying to tell them to stop laughing.
"Michelangelo likes orange juice." Master Splinter replied, making them realize he was there. He had been so silent before, simply watching the scene before him in amusement. He was taking and opening one of the dinosaur patterned sippy cups. "I'll get him some."
After he left Donatello and April exchanged surprised looks. "Good thing Master Splinter's already raised him to know his likes and dislikes."
"Yeah..." Donnie smiled at Mikey, who looked in deep thought. "You okay Mikey?"
"'M cold Onnie..." He complained silently. April looked up to Donnie, who immediately went to Mikey's room and came out with a blanket. April gave Mikey to Donnie and went to help Leo.
"There you go...you want down?" Donatello asked smiling. Mikey kissed his cheek which made him freeze.
"Did...did he just kiss you?!" Raph asked in disbelief and it was only then that he had noticed they stopped hassling. Donnie nodded, his eyes still wide as he put Mikey on the ground in the pit.
"Waph wan ki too?" Mikey questioned in genuine concern. Casey laughed as Raph blushed, shaking his head furiously. In that moment Master Splinter came back into the room and handed the cup to Mikey. "Tanks Daddy!" Splinter smiled fondly while rubbing his head while he sipped away.
"You actually blush around Mike!" Casey laughed ferociously again and this time Leo didn't stop him and April giggled along. Raph turned even more red and got angry.
"Well YOU try to sit in front of Mikey without blushing! All of us have blushed because of him! Even Leo and Donnie!" Raph accused while said turtles blushed in embarrassment. Mikey was paying them no attention, distracted by 'Tom and Jerry' on TV while still sipping on his orange juice.
"He's cute n' all but don't you think you're just bein' a softy?" Casey teased Raph, who glared at him angrily.
"Okay, I dare ya! Sit in front of Mikey for 5 minutes and if you don't blush I'll admit I'm tha biggest softy in this family!" Raph spit out, making Donatello, Leonardo, April, and even Master Splinter look on in interest and surprise. Casey blinked and looked at small Mikey, who was giggling when Tom got hit in the foot with a mouse trap. When he looked back Raph was smirking.
"O-Okay, fine! I can do this!" Casey muttered while turning and walking to Mikey. Everyone grabbed a seat next to Master Splinter while Casey sat cross legged in front of Mikey, who looked confused and a bit annoyed to be interrupted with his cartoons.
"Caey?" Mikey asked suddenly confused when he didn't do or say anything right away. Casey began to get nervous as the orange branded baby blinked up with those light blue eyes. "Caey ok?"
"Uh, yea Mike, I'm okay..." Casey replied while rubbing his elbow subconsciously. Donatello, mainly for payback, decided to help Raph out.
"Mikey, Casey will be happy if you sit in his lap." Donnie pointed out with a smirk. Casey's mouth dropped to the floor while Mikey seemed to beam, literally happy to help. Everyone in the room laughed out as Mikey crawled in Casey's lap.
Casey immediately sucked in his breath, feeling uncomfortable and awkward. 'Donnie is gonna pay!' He thought angrily. But that went away when he looked into the face of the overly happy baby turtle.
"Caey happy now?" Mikey asked with a blush in his smile. That's what did it for Casey, who was scratching his hair and blushing furiously. "Caey?"
"I won the bet! I told youuu!" Raph growled and pointed at Casey, who hung his head low.
"No happy?" Mikey asked after looking at Raph, confused by his outburst.
"I'm...yea.." Casey lifted Mikey up and out of his lap before standing. Mikey looked between the older people and felt so lost. And he knew exactly who to turn to. The brother that knew everything!
"Onnie! Onnie!" Mikey stood, wobbling while bringing the cover up with him. It was draped ungracefully around his shoulders. Leo blushed immediately and Donnie covered his up.
"Yes Mikey?"
"Eplain! Eplain to Miey!" Mikey demanded while suddenly seeming surprised when he almost fell over, Splinter's tail catching him.
"Explain? Explain what?" Donnie asked confused.
"Waph mad at Caey? Caey no like Miey?" He asked in confusion. Leo chuckled.
"Casey likes you, he's just embarrassed cause your too cute." Leo answered while Casey glared his way. "Like seriously..."
"Oh," Mikey looked down really quick and then blushed, hugging the cover to himself and squealing.
"Awwww!" April cooed happily while Splinter smiled.
"Caey like me! 'M cute! I wove big brudders!" Mikey shrieked and Casey laughed when Raph's whole face turned red, though his other brothers did the same. April giggled and knelt down to Mikey. "You love me too Mike?"
"Yesh!" Mikey said quickly, while ducking his head in the cover. April giggled out loud. Next Mikey fumbled to get the cover around his shoulders. "Now 'M supaman like Weo!"
Leo choked so hard that Splinter and Donnie had to rub his back while everyone else was laughing viciously, Mikey joining them.
"Mikey what are you doing?" April suddenly asked, taking their attention towards the tot after Leo was okay. Mikey was in front of April and waving his arm in front of him. Mikey pointed to Casey, who cocked his head.
"Potect Apil fom bad guys!" Mikey answered and April gasped with a blush. Donnie laughed loudly with Raph.
"Bad guy?!" Casey shrieked while Mikey smirked, much to the older brothers and Master Splinter's amusement.
"Aw so you're Superman and you're going to protect April from Casey?" Leo asked trying not to smirk, no words could describe this moment. Mikey nodded excitedly.
"Potect!"
"Are you going to protect us too?" Donnie questioned. Mikey thought about it and shook his head.
"Why not?!" Raph demanded with his arms crossed. "Even though we don't need it."
"Boys potect gils!" Mikey stated to Raph, like it was so obvious, with a baby glare that had him blinking. The room was quiet until...
"Ahhhh so cuteee!" April squeezed Mikey while rubbing her face with his. "You can protect me from these horrible guys anytime Mikey!" Mikey giggled.
"Oh, oh so now were horrible?" Donnie asked with narrowed eyes.
"Now you know how I feel." Casey muttered while Raph rolled his eyes. Donnie and Casey were pouting.
"Ahaha!" Leo laughed while holding his plastron. "He actually said boys protect girls!"
"Well they do Superman..." Raph teased while hitting his arm playfully.
"Hey, if Leo is Superman than who are we?" Donatello asked looking towards Mikey in curiosity. Mikey looked away from the still squealing April to stare at Donnie. He seemed to know instantly who we was going to dub Donnie.
"Onnie is Ionman!" Mikey blurted and the room was quiet again before everyone was laughing at Donnie.
"Ironman?!" Donnie asked in surprise. "But...but he's-"
"Like Onnie! 'Mat! Welly welly smat!" Mikey seemed annoyed again as he couldn't pronounce it. April giggled.
"That settles it then." Donnie sighed, feeling defeated. "At least I'm smart!" April smiled as Raph came to get Mikey out of her arms before she accidentally killed him. After a few moments of digesting the cute moment Raph noticed Mikey was frowning.
"What's wrong Mikey?" He asked while bringing the baby to eye level.
"Gotta pee!" Mikey complained and Raph's eyes got so wide. Leo roared in laughter while doubling over on Donnie, who also couldn't stop.
"Oh no way! I'm not puttin a diaper on him!" Raph yelled and Casey had to walk away to breathe.
"I'll do it, my son. It's not like I haven't done it before." Splinter chuckled in amusement while taking his youngest son in his arms. He opened the pamper's diapers and began to put it on him.
"Be right back, I'm getting the camera." Leo told Donnie while rushing out of the room so fast Donnie's mask trails waved. April giggled, sitting next to the now bushing Donnie. This didn't go unnoticed by baby Mikey who was in his father's arms covered in a blanket
"Daddy, wook at tat!" Mikey yelled, startling them as he pointed his little finger at the cartoon on. His eyes were wide and reflecting the TV screen in his eyes. Splinter chuckled after setting him down, the cover falling over his face. "Noo seee!"
"Don't trip baby bro," Raph began and then noticed Donnie, April, and the newly recovered Casey smirking at him. He coughed in his fist with a glare. Leo rushed back in and stared down at baby Mikey. The cover was pulled and suddenly it framed around his face, a look of cute irritation there. Leo snapped a quick picture and smiled wide.
"Leo, I think you're practically taking over Sensei's job as a Dad." Raph teased while Leo rolled his eyes.
"It is quite alright Raphael. I raised him once and even if Leonardo takes care of him, I would still be Michelanglo's father." Splinter replied making Leo blush and Raph stare in surprise.
"Aw, Leo is a good big brother!" April teased and Leo blushed even more.
"Bet big brudders ev'!" Mikey shouted from where he was. Donnie, Raph and Leo blushed even more. Then suddenly Mikey yawned.
"My son, I believe it is time for you to take a quick nap before lunch.." Splinter trailed off while looking towards Donatello. Mikey shook his head, his entire face hidden in the blanket as he found himself tangled again.
"No nap!"
"Did I mention you will be sleeping with Donatello?" Splinter added and Mikey visibly paused. Donnie, Raph and Leo blinked at this.
"Okaayyy sleep wif Onnie!" Mikey giggled and Donnie blushed. Leo and Raph were grinning teasingly at him as he rolled his eyes back at them. He went to Mikey and helped untangle him from the covers.
"Say bye to everyone Mikey, cause when you wake up it's Raph's turn to watch you." Donatello said to the little bundle. Mikey gasped and turned to everyone.
"Bye-bye evyone!" Mikey smiled while waving, his head leaned on Donnie's.
"Bye Mikey, see you later!" April giggled while Casey just smiled beside her, still feeling awkward about before.
"Onnie?"
"Yes Mikey?"
"I wuve wu!"
Donnie looked from his chair down to small Mikey, who was trapped in a wooden gate meant to be a crib with numerous blankets as a mattress. For now it was the best they could do.
"I love you too buddy." Donnie smiled while rubbing a finger fondly on his baby brothers cheek.
"So can wu sweep wif me?" Mikey asked and looked around in annoyance. Donnie chuckled.
"I have to work Mikey, but I'm right here while you sleep okay?" Donnie explained with a smile. Mikey seemed to consider this as he slowly laid back down and snuggled with the covers.
While Donnie went back to looking at his retro-mutagen notes and began to study the new notes that he wrote since Mikey's re-mutation. He was so close! He heard a noise and looked down to Mikey had rolled over and was hugging the blanket Donnie gave him earlier with a smile. He rubbed Mikey's head softly and whispered, "Sleep well baby brother."
How was it? :D Omg, I think Donatello is like the cutest big brother in terms of taking care of Mikey! If you think this was cute just WAIT till you see the next chapter with him and Raph!
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