Part 2-Let's go Camping!

"Hi, April! Hi, Casey!" Donnie greeted his human friends first as he gave April a hug and Casey a handshake.

"Hey there, newlyweds!" Raph then said with a smirk because it had been two weeks ago now since April and Casey got married.

"Morning, you two! How nice of you both to visit us!" Leo said with a warm smile afterward.

"Haha, it's good to see you, too!" April replied with a smile before she saddened when she didn't see Mikey with them. "I'm guessing Mikey is still sick in bed…"

"I'm afraid so, April. He's not as bad as he was a few days ago but he's still not 100% well at the moment…" Donnie answered sadly. The turtles had to inform April and Casey that Mikey had fallen ill straight away after they found him collapsed on the kitchen floor since they were planning a day out on that day.

"Man, dat's a bummer…I was hopin' ta see him runnin' round da lair wearin' his cheeky smile by now…" Casey said with a hint of disappointment in his voice.

"I know, but things like this happen and they are beyond our control…" Leo said with a sad smile.

"Well, don't worry; I know what would cheer you all up…a camping trip!" April said before her smile grew bigger as she announced the last part.

The turtles' eyes widened after they heard April's surprise before they looked at each other and then back at the couple as Leo happily spoke first.

"Camping!? That's a great idea!"

"Yeah, we could do with a break from da lair fa a lil' while…" Raph said in agreement.

"It does sound tempting, but what about Mikey? He's the main cook in our family and is still too unwell to be doing a lot right now…" Donnie said with a concerned look on his face.

"Don't worry, Donnie; he can rest in one of the tents and we'll bring some ingredients with us to make light meals for him. Besides, some fresh air will do him some good and help him get better quicker!" April reassured him whilst wearing a warm smile.

"You're right, April, and we can take care of making our own meals, Donnie…!" Leo said in agreement with confidence in his voice.

"Yeah, it can't be dat hard ta make food during campin'…!" Raph said in agreement with a smirk.

Donnie looked back and forth at Leo and Raph with a nervous and worried look; he and his brothers know deep down that they were not great cooks since every time they tried to make something in the kitchen, they would either get the recipe wrong and make something that looked or tasted horrible or cause the oven or microwave to explode during the process. Then again, they have become too dependent on Mikey in terms of cooking or making meals for them, so he deserved a little break from that, especially when he's not feeling well.

"Ok then, but let's make sure that we have the right ingredients and cooking methods for whatever we're making before we go!" Donnie said seriously with a sigh before he continued. "I need to go and check on Mikey now, so I'll let him know about the upcoming trip."

"I'll come with you, Donnie; I would like to say 'hi' to him and see how he's doing myself..." April said with a warm smile before she followed him towards Mikey's room.

Leo, Raph, and Casey watched the pair leave them to head for Mikey's room before they turned to look at each other before Leo spoke.

"Alright, guys, let's start making preparations for our camping trip tomorrow!"

Raph and Casey nodded before they and Leo began their first task; choosing what kind of meals that they would like to cook up at camp and which ingredients are needed to make them.

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Mikey's bedroom…

Donnie slowly and carefully opened the door to Mikey's room and he and April quietly entered inside to see Master Splinter sitting on a chair next to the bed and was watching over Mikey, who was sleeping comfortably for the first time since he first became ill, before he turned to look over at the doorway and smiled warmly when he saw Donnie and April entering the room.

"Hello, Donatello…I see you that you have brought April with you to see how Michelangelo is doing, correct?" Master Splinter questioned softly.

"Yes, father…April wanted to see how he is whilst I check on him. How has he been, by the way?" Donnie answered before he looked at Mikey when he asked the last question.

"He has been sleeping peacefully since last night, my son, and his fever has gone down slightly as well..." Master Splinter said as he looked at Mikey with another warm smile before he stood up from his chair and spoke again. "Is there anything that you wish to tell me before I leave to make some tea, Donatello?"

"Well, April and Casey actually came to visit us to tell us that they would like us to join them on a camping trip this weekend, so I came to see Mikey to not only check on his health but to also tell him about the trip..." Donnie answered quietly with April nodding to confirm that it was true.

"Hmm…Very well, it is your decision to do as you wish but I would like to remain here in the lair if that is alright with you both?" Master Splinter said whilst stroking his beard.

"Oh, okay…it's a shame that you don't want to come with us, Master Splinter, but that's fine with us. Besides, I'll bet that you just want a break from being around a bunch of rowdy ninja turtles, right?" April said in amusement, causing Master Splinter to nod with a chuckle before he began to walk towards the doorway with a 'see you later' to let them be alone with Mikey.

Donnie waved to his father and sensei off as he left before he approached Mikey and placed a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"Mikey…Wake up, little brother..." He called out to his baby brother softly whilst he gently shook his shoulder to try and wake him up.

"Ngh…Wha…?" Donnie heard Mikey say before he watched as his baby brother slowly opened his eye before he heard him speak again with a small smile and a raspy voice due to tiredness and lack of use. "H-Hey, bro…"

"Good morning, Mikey…I've brought you a visitor…" Donnie replied before he allowed April to come closer.

"Hi, April…!" Mikey replied and his smile grew wider as soon as he saw her.

"Hi there, Mikey…How are you feeling today?" She asked as he placed a hand on his warm head.

"A lil' better…" Mikey answered before he let out a yawn since he was still half-asleep.

Donnie then sat on the edge of the bed and placed a thermometer under Mikey's tongue to take his temperature before he took it out and checked it after it beeped.

"Hmm, he's right; he's not as warm as he was yesterday…Still, it may take another few days for you to be 100% better again, little brother…" Donnie said with a sad smile, causing Mikey to nod in both disappointment and understanding before Donnie spoke again.

"But hey, guess what, Mikey? April and Casey have invited us all to go on a camping trip with them!"

This caused Mikey's face to beam with excitement and he slowly sat himself up before he spoke. "R-Really!? I can come!?"

"That's right, Mikey! I know that you're not well enough to do a lot whilst we're outside, but it will help you get better faster with the fresh air around you…" April replied with a bright smile.

"Yeah, but Master Splinter wants to stay home, though. You don't mind that, do you, Mikey?" Donnie then said.

"Not at all, Don…He could do with a break from us - Cough, cough, cough!" Mikey said before he suddenly went into a coughing fit.

April and Donnie went into action straight away by sitting him up straighter and gently rubbing and patting his shell-covered back until he started to calm down and worked on catching his breath.

"Are you ok, Mikey?" April asked with a concerned look on her face before she sighed in relief when Mikey nodded to say that he was ok.

"I think we got you a bit too excited, little brother…" Donnie said with a sad smile on his face before he helped April to lay Mikey back down and tuck him in as he continued speaking. "Would you like some more water?"

Mikey looked at his brother with tired eyes and nodded with a small smile before he suddenly thought about something and spoke up.

"By the way, who's gonna be the cook at camp?"

Donnie paused with wide eyes and looked at April, who nodded to encourage him to tell him, before he turned back at Mikey and spoke.

"W-Well, Leo and Raph were thinking about taking on the cooking duties at camp…not exactly sure, yet…"

Mikey's eyes went wide in shock and surprise after he heard what Donnie just said before he developed a small but amused smile before he spoke.

"Man…good luck with that…" He then turned to look at April and spoke again. "April, can I talk to you in private, please?"

April looked at Donnie, who nodded to say she is allowed to talk to him before she spoke with a warm smile. "Sure, Mikey…Donnie was thinking about getting you some more water, anyways…right, Donnie?"

"Yeah, but once I come back with your water and you have finished speaking with April, you will continue with your rest…ok?" Donnie said in a serious but soft tone before he watched Mikey nod in understanding and speak to April quietly as he left the room.