Once again, I am so sorry for the late update. It's long overdue! I'm going to try to get back into writing the story as much as I can. Things have just been crazy lately.
Chapter 3
Everyone slept in the next morning, thanks to Splinter. He had given them the day off from training as a result of Leo's absence. It was very much needed. Well, at least in Hana's case. She was exhausted from crying so much the night before.
The clock read 11:15 when she woke up. She sat up, rubbing her eyes, which were red and puffy. I just wanna sleep for the whole day she thought. But before she could lay back down Mikey burst into her room.
"Time to get up, sis! You missed breakfast. I'm gonna make grilled cheese for lunch. You want any?" He asked.
"Sure. I'll be down in a few minutes." Hana replied.
After Mikey left Hana threw on a pair of skinny jeans and a pink tank top before heading down to the kitchen. Her brothers and father were there, talking about what they were going to do while Leo is away.
"I think I'm going to get a job doing IT Tech Support. It's a great way to earn some money without having to go to the surface" Donnie said, sipping a cup of coffee. "Maybe you could get a job too, Mikey," he added.
"I guess so," Mikey sighed. He did like little kids, so maybe he could go into the entertainment business. He did have a good sense of humor after all.
Hana joined them at the table. She thought about getting a job herself. It would be a good distraction, as well as a way to help contribute to the family.
"Maybe I could apply to some places too. It might be good for me to get out of the lair every now and then," she said.
"I think that would be a great idea," Splinter said, nodding. "Maybe Ms. O'Neil can help you with some applications."
"Okay. I'll talk to her about it sometime this week." Hana replied. She looked over at Raph, who had not said a word the whole time. He sat there with his arms folded, a glare on his face.
"What about you Raph? Aren't you going to contribute to the family in any way?" Donnie asked, afraid of what the answer might be.
"What's the point? It won't change anything, now that oh Fearless Leader abandoned us. I have better things to do with my time," Raph said bitterly. Everyone stared at him, watching him as he left the kitchen.
"Geez, what's his problem?" Mikey asked, serving up the grilled cheese.
"You're brother needs time to adjust. It was an unexpected change for all of you, and I apologize for not informing you all sooner. I'm afraid Raphael may need more time to adjust than the rest of you, due to his temper and personality, which brings me to an important announcement. I wish to make Donatello the leader in Leonardo's absence," Splinter announced.
Donnie looked at Splinter in surprise. He wanted him to be the leader? He wasn't cut out for this. He wasn't ready for this kind of responsibility. But before he could respond Splinter added in, "You will do well, my son. You are strong and capable of leading your brothers and sister. I know you will succeed."
Little did they know Raphael had heard the whole discussion. He shook his head in disgust. He was filled with jealousy. He had always wanted to be the leader, and now he didn't even have a chance. Oh well. He would show Donatello.
