Ok everyone, I'm sadly to say that I only have one more chapter after this and I don't know when I'll have it published because I want to make it a good ending, but try not to hope for the best and I thank you all for reading my story, I had fun writing it and I liked the reviews, thank you for them.
It was late in the night when four shadowy figures were sneaking around the lair towards the exit, but they stopped for a moment to take another cautious look around.
"Guys, I don't think we should be doing this" Leonardo advised his younger siblings, "I mean, sneaking out to go up to the surface? What is mom and Splinter find out? We'll be in so much trouble if we get caught!"
"Yeah, if" Raphael said, "They're both asleep and it's late, we're not gonna get caught, unless you nark on us" Leonardo looked like he wanted to say something, but kept his mouth shut, "That's what I thought, now lets get out of here"
"You're really taking risks, aren't you Raphael?"
The boys tensed and looked to see Chloe sitting on the stone of the turnstiles, one of her legs crossed over the other and leaning back on her hands, looking relaxed.
"Mom!" The turtles exclaimed in surprised and slight fear, then they started to speak all at the same time trying to make an excuse.
"So is there a reason why you boys are up way past your bedtime?" Chloe questioned, making the boys be quiet.
"Uhh, w-we were just-" Leonardo started.
"Heading through the sewers to-" Raphael said next.
"Search for your-" Donatello added.
"Birthday present!" Michelangelo finished and his brothers gave him an irritated look.
"My birthday was last month Michelangelo" Chloe told.
"Uhh... necklace?"
Chloe raised a suspicious eyebrow, "I'm not that upset with you boys" the turtles sighed with relief, "but I'm not so sure about your father though; what do you think Splinter?"
The turtles stiffened in fright as they slowly turned around to see Splinter practically towering over them with his arms crossed and a stern expression on his face.
"Dojo. Now." Splinter ordered in a calm but firm tone.
The turtles were soon in the dojo with their parents, feeling nervous and anxious about what would happen.
"What were you boys thinking?" Splinter questioned, pacing in front of them as Chloe stood behind him, "Going up to the surface is too dangerous for you"
"We just wanted to take a peek" Raphael told.
"I tried to talk them out of it, but they wouldn't listen to me" Leonardo told.
"I know you did Leonardo, but that doesn't excuse all of you for trying to sneak out" Chloe spoke, "You boys know that you are different from the people above us"
"We know that" Donatello spoke, "That's why we thought we would go at night so no one would see us"
"You boys are still too young to be going up to the surface, you're barely halfway through your training and you have yet to master lurking in the shadows" Splinter told, "You are not ready"
"Then when will we be ready?" Leonardo asked.
"When I tell you, now go to your rooms and go to bed, for the next week, no TV and no video games"
The turtles groaned and soon went to bed.
"I wonder if our lecture will get through to them" Chloe said with a small sigh, "Do you think we should supervise them during their trip to the surface?"
"No, they are too eager, they could easily make a mistake with the distractions and get caught by a human, even if we are with them, which we can't be all the time" Splinter said, then he sighed a groan, "Teenagers"
Chloe then had a look of sudden realization, "Oh my god they're teenages" Chloe then made a whining noise, "Oh my god, they're teenagers, my babies are growing up so fast!"
Splinter chuckled a little and brought Chloe into a hug, placing a kiss on her head, "Do not worry Chloe, we'll make it through it"
Chloe sighed a little, "I know, but we have to work together, there are four of them and two of us, we're a bit outmatched, even if you're a ninja master and I'm at an average level, they'll gang up on us"
"Yes, as long as we work together, I think we can survive they're rebellious phase"
Chloe took in a deep breath and released it slowly, relaxing as they continued to hug each other, knowing that they won't be able to have anymore peaceful moments for a long while through the boys teenage years.