Disclaimed: I have the right's to know my own rights and where I stand, I do not have the rights to ever own the turtles and besides, where's the fun in that.
It started with an argument it always starts with an argument and Donatello was thank full for school, because it was the only place where he didn't need to hear his older brothers arguing all the time. Lately there has been a lot of that – maybe Leo was just stress because of the finals and Raph wasn't helping him ease his worry.
He had never seem his older brother so withdrawn before, most of the time if anyone was locked up in his room – it was usually Donatello. However now the only time he saw Leo was at meals, he had even limited training and in a strange way he had missed his older brother and even though Raphael, may not have admit – he to felt the same way.
Maybe that was why the two fought so much now? It was Raph way, to not only get Leo out of the room, but also to share an odd and strange way of a conversation.
But still he was thank full for school and Donnie smiles as he meets April at the front gate. The two had been friends since pre-school and her father and Splinter were also good friends. She may have not went up in a couple of classes – like he had, but that didn't stop there friendship.
"Hey Donnie," April said as she greeted him.
"Hey April."
"I hear Leo isn't being himself lately," April said, as they're walked into the doors.
"Yeah, the finials are really wearing him down and Raph isn't helping him. I think the arguments are really taking a toll on him."
"You might need to watch his health as well. I know father seems to get a lot of patient this time of year." Donnie nods knowing.
"Father had limit our patrol as well and training, for Leo's befit. You know how he can be though, he keeps pushing his limits. Father even caught him doing night training last night and he's even half-awake as we speak."
"Good morning," Leo said as he walks past the two, holding a take away coffer in his hand and books in the over.
"Morning Leo," April said cheerfully.
"You're going to the study room, aren't you?" Donnie asked, Leo shrugs.
"Might as well, got first period off and father keeps bugging me about taking things easy."
"You need to Leo," Donnie said. "It's great that you are studding and all, but you can't keep this up. It's bad for your heath."
"Thanks little brother, I'll keep that in mind."
Leo waves his hand and walks past the two, Donnie sighs and April shakes her head.
"He's stubborn you know, it runs in the family."
"Does not," Donnie protest.
"Does so, you lock yourself in your room, whenever you have a project due."
"That's different."
"How?" she asked.
"It just is," April face palms.
Their eyes glanced over towards Raph and Casey as they walked past them.
"Slash not here, yet?" Donnie asked.
For a change, Donnie had been actually inserted in meeting with Slash, he had seen him around the school a lot – walking with his brother, but other than that a conversation with him hadn't occur.
"Na, he isn't coming today, something called up. Seen Leo?"
"Guess where he is?" April asked.
"Dude, I told you," Casey said.
"He's in the study room, isn't he?" Donnie nods in respond.
"Try to go easy on him. He can't have too much on his shoulders at the moment, if he keeps pushing himself."
"Yeah, yeah. Got it, I was just going to ask him if he could take me home." Donnie rolls his eyes as Raph and Casey walked past.
Xever twirls his pocket knife around in his hand as he waited for Bradford to arrive he, waited for him outside the mayor's office. He was surprised to see the mayor helping him out, but off course – there's a catch.
In a way he didn't mind the idea of being in a clan, he was a theft to start with. But the idea of a man, who runs the city and runs the clan who have caused more trouble to the people of New York then he has – was a mind blown.
"About time you got here, thought you might have gotten lost," he teased as he puts his pocket knife away.
"I'll be careful if I was you, Master Oroku doesn't like pest."
"Well you're Master was the one who help me out of jail."
"He's yours now to, sadly a punk like you is now a part of the foot clan. Once you join, no escape."
"Seems like a gang."
"It isn't," Bradford reply.
Before Bradford could explain, the mayor's office door open and Oroku Saki walks out, taking off his tie and placing it into his pocket. He walks out in front of them and the two follow.
"Any luck in the search, Bradford?" he asked and his student shakes his head.
"Sadly no, although. I've found someone who has been threatening him to do his dirtily work."
"Good, make sure to find the boy soon. I do not want to waste any more money on, this operation."
"Um, sorry but who are you two, talking about?" Xever asked.
"None of your business," Bradford said.
"Bradford," Oroku Saki said. "He is going to help you, so you might as well tell him."
The three come to a halt as they stand in front of an elevator, Oroku Saki press the button and the door opens. The mayor walks in and holds a hand on the side of the elevator door.
"Remember Bradford, find the boy soon."
"Yes Master."
Donnie's eyes turns to the clock – five o'clock- he smiles at his finished homework and with no patrol tonight he could go visit Mikey. Quickly grabbing his skateboard, yelling out before he leaves and leaving a note behind, he opens the door, but is suddenly pulled back.
"And where are you going?" Leo asked and Donnie sighs – he was so close.
"Leo, you do exits," he teased and Leo rolls his eyes at the poor joke.
"Very funny Donnie, but where are you going?"
"Out," he replied despite knowing better.
"Out where?" Leo asked, trying to drag more information.
"Outside."
"It's going to be dark soon."
"Yep," Leo raised an eye brow.
"And you're going to tell me."
"I'm just going to see my friend Leo. His parents texted me and told me he's out of the hospital."
"Great, I'll come to," Leo said, as he was about to walk of and get his phone, Donnie grabs him by the arm.
"You can't see him, yet. He's still fairly sick and he doesn't like a lot of people around him." Leo turns back around and makes eye contact with his brother.
"There's, two of us. That's not to many people."
"He has a lot of his family staying over and he doesn't know you, he won't take kindly to you." His mind begged and hoped Leo brought his small lie.
"Fine," Leo said bluntly. "But I want to meet the kid?"
"Yes Leo and you still need to meet Slash."
"Do you have your phone?" Leo asked changing the subject and Donnie nods.
"Don't worry; I'll be back by seven. See ya Leo," he said, waving good bye and closing the door behind him.
Mikey taps his foot on the ground and a finger on the trash can as he sits in front of Mr Murakami noodle shop, waiting patiently for Donnie to come.
"Maybe he doesn't really care," Mikey mumbles underneath, his breath.
His eyes beam up with joy, once he notice Donnie riding a skateboard – all self-doubt had been removed.
"Hey Mikey, sorry I'm late I got held up," he said, placing his board underneath his arm.
"That's cool dude, glad you could make it."
"I want to show you something Mikey, come on," Donnie said, dragging him inside the noodle shop.
Michelangelo comes to a halt and stares at the restaurant, Donnie's eyes turned back in worry at the sudden stop.
"You okay Mikey?"
"Donnie, I can't go in there," he said, pointing at the small shop.
"Why not?"
"I'm a street rat, were usually not allowed in shops. Not unless we have some money."
"It's okay Mikey, I'm paying and beside you need something to eat." Mikey shakes his head, he didn't want to be the reason for Donnie wasting cash on him.
"Come on Mikey, please. You still need your strength and I can't come out late tonight. Otherwise I would have brought you some left overs."
"But-"
"No but's, let's go. Mr Murakami makes the best food."
Mikey signs in defeat, knowing there was no other way around it he nods and follows him into the restaurant. His eyes widen once he walked inside, it had been a long time since he's walked in a place like this, Donnie takes a seat on the stool and Mikey is soon beside him.
"Good afternoon Mr Murakami san," Donnie said as the man turns around, the blind man smiles.
"Ah, Donatello, how nice of you to come by."
"Yep and for a change, I don't have my brothers with me. But I want you to meet someone, his name Mikey short for Michelangelo."
Michelangelo gives the older man a small smile – unsure how to act around him.
"So, Mr Murakami, where is everyone? Usually the shop packed," Donnie said and the man nods in understating.
"Sadly, I'm losing customs. Nobody seems to be coming in, like they used to."
Mikey eyes sadden at the news, he wonders about an old recipe and how it might be able to help. He shakes his head at the thought, but it was the best he could do and besides, it wasn't like he was going to use it anyway.
"If I lend you a recipe, do you think it might be able to help you?" Mikey asked.
"Hmm, I guess there's only one way to find out Michelangelo," Mikey smiles and Donnie turns to question him.
Donnie smiles as he watches the two, Mr Murakami had allowed Mikey behind the front counter and watched as the teenage helped help him and show the old man the recipe.
"Those smell good," Donnie said, as a plate of careful lined up dim sims, sat in front of him.
"Thanks Dee," Donnie smiles at the nickname. Despite being shocked by it a couple of days ago, he didn't seemed to mine as much and it was different then the nicknames his brothers had given him.
"Dim sims?" He asked, as he grabs a set of chop sticks.
"Kind of, but there called Pizza gyōza. I made them, when I was with my foster father at the time."
"You might be able to have a full business again, Mr Murakami." The blind man smiled and nods as Mikey goes back to sit next to Donnie.
Donatello grabs another set of chop sticks and hands then over; he frowns when Mikey hesitated to take them.
After the two had finished eating, they're waved good bye and went their separate ways.
Lifting up the metal lid, to the sewers Mikey closes it back up as he climbs down the ladder, little did he know – he was being watched.
"Found you kid," Xever said.
This is not good, not good at all. Now that Mikey has been found, what do you guys think going to happen?
Once again thank you everyone for their support, you guys are amazing.
PopcornWolf10: Thanks, I wanted to try something new with the Shredder. Most of the time he's a family friend or just still evil and then there's the ones where he's nice, but turns on them. I kind went … well Shredder you are now a mayor. Thanks for your review.
RaphCallen2016: Sadly there's always a catch, but yeah I wanted Miwa to be a nice sister, but not too OOC. Thanks for your review.
Arithese: All your answers will come in due time and yep Mikey back on his feet, he wasn't meant to, but he is. Thanks for your review.
BubblyShell22: Yeah, thanks for your advice, but I'm kind of weird like that. I must always apologize for everything and it drives my friend's crazy and thank you for loving how Bradford, was brought in. Thanks for your review.
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