Chapter 36

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Claire wanted to cry. This was the worst form of torture she had ever had to suffer through.

Holiday homework assignments.

It seemed impossible to enjoy a full week off with the knowledge that one of those days would have to be spent doing all of the assignments.

She and Zoey were spending the Friday doing their homework at the Carrel house while their families all went Black Friday shopping, since the Hick's family believed Black Friday was a bigger deal than Christmas itself.

Zoey started going over her economics problems and sighed.

"I can't believe this nonsense. He wants us to create a budget simulating what it will be like for us in college, going down to how much we are responsible for tuition, rent money, everything! I don't even know what makes him think we can do this in a day."

Claire laughed.

"Technically he gave us a week..."

"But teachers should all know we won't do an assignment that early! Hell, we are only doing this today so we can hang out at the Lair tomorrow with the boys without needing to do homework."

"It's kind of like they give us 30 days to do a book report and on day 29 we start reading the book."

"The turtles are lucky they never get into a situation like this."

"Guys, guys! You gotta help me! I can't remember the Kanku Dai for later!"

Michelangelo and his brothers were never given "homework" but Master Splinter would often show them a technique or move, in this case the complex Kanku Dai kata, order them to practice, and then have the boys demonstrate it a few days later.

Usually Leonardo practiced very hard the first day or two and would immediately have it down. Raphael and Donatello would practice periodically throughout the week.

Michelangelo would practice it once, think he had it mastered, and proceed to then forget about it until the sensei announced they would demonstrate that day.

"That's your problem," Raphael said chuckling as he sparred with Don. "You do this every time."

Donatello grunted as he blocked a hit from Raph.

"Didn't you learn from the last eight times, Mikey?"

"I swear next time I'll practice it more! Just please help me! Master Splinter said whoever doesn't get it right isn't allowed to skateboard for a week!"

Leonardo walked over to Mikey.

"Quit shouting and I'll help you."

Mikey smiled widely at his brother.

"In exchange for-"

"Aw, what? Leo so not cool!" Mikey yelled walking away.

"You didn't even hear what I wanted yet!"

"It's the same thing every time! You always want some of my comics, especially the new ones Claire buys me."

Leo groaned.

How did his brother catch onto that already?

"But you have the new Flash and I just-"

The two brothers started yelling at each other, making Raphael lose his focus on the match. Donatello took his chance and was able to land a hit.

Donatello stared at his hand.

"I-I did it! Ha ha, I did it!"

"Shut up, those two distracted me!"

Master Splinter went to call his students into the dojo when he heard them all yelling.

"Boys! Do I need to remind you what it feels like to be in seiza all night?"

"No, sensei," the boys said all quieting down.

"Good, we begin in one hour," Master Splinter said, hoping some extra time would get the boys to stop fighting.

April walked over, confident she knew the new kata and ready to demonstrate it.

"Hey, guys."

"Finish your homework?"

She nodded, thankful the school didn't mind letting her keep up with her schoolwork at home since she had "pneumonia."

"It's not like I had too much since it's Thanksgiving break."

Donatello nodded.

"Zoey was telling me she and Claire were finishing their homework today."

That picked a nerve with April. She still didn't get along with Zoey and, frankly, she thought she never would. To April, Zoey was a spoiled girl who seemed to have the boys wrapped around her little finger.

Especially Donnie.

It wasn't that she had feelings for the turtle but the way he would always talk about her, it made her sound like some kind of goddess.

Sure, Claire wasn't as bad but she usually just stayed around Raphael and wasn't nearly as annoying.

Leonardo could tell April was getting angry and told everyone to practice their katas in their own rooms before the sensei called them. If there was a problem between the girls, Leo definitely knew better than to get involved in it.

I just want to take a moment and thank you for reading all the way through this story so far! There's many more chapters to come but it means the world to me that you read the first 36 chapters! Also, I hope you guys liked this little chapter, since school is starting back up for many of us, I just thought it would fit perfectly!