Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: "A Very Turtle Christmas!!"
Author: Marsha Walters
Disclaimers: I do not own any of the original TMNT characters. Lori and Hari belong to my friend, ChibiJaime. The lyrics from the songs: O Holy Night, What Child Is This and Happy Christmas(War Is Over) belongs to their respectful artists.
Claimers: I do own this story, myself, Shauna and Ukiyo(Means: 'Life' in Japanese)
Chapter 4
"Two more days till Christmas, two more days till Christmas!" Michelangelo sang cheerfully as he helped finished with the late decorations.
Shauna had returned from Hari's place not too long ago and she was excited already as she helped Mikey. "Will you give it a rest, Michelangelo?" Don asked, a bit irritated.
Shauna grinned at Mike. "Two more days till Christmas! Two more days till Christmas!" they both sang, teasingly.
Don shook his head and sighed. "See what you started?" He shook his head again.
Marsha, Leo and Raph entered the room at the same time. "And what were you three doing?" Mike asked, teasingly.
Marsha rolled her eyes. "We were doing something you shouldn't know about," she joked. Mikey gave her one of those freaked out looks, and she laughed. "I was TEASING, Michelangelo! You know me better than that!"
Raph and Leo shook their heads and chuckled. "I can't believe you, Mikey," was all Raph said.
"What?" Mikey looked around, innocently. "I was just kidding as well!"
"Yeah, sure you were, Mikey. Just keep telling yourself that," Leo chuckled slightly.
"Mommy? Can we open our presents early? Like tomorrow night?" Shauna asked innocently.
"Hmm..." she started.
"C'mon, let them have their fun, Marsha," Casey's voice sounded from the doorway to the Lair. Beside him were Lori and April.
"All-right, you guys can open your presents early, I guess." Raph gave her a kiss on the cheek. She turned to face him and kissed him longer; Raph gave in easily, pulling her a little closer to him...
"Hey, if you two love-birds are gonna start, please, get a room, you two!" Casey held up his hands to protest. Mike and the others chuckled.
The next day, the weather had grown strangely harsh; heavy winds; snow continued to fall. April, Lori and Casey decided to stay with the guys. It had grown a little cold in the Sewers, even though Donny had turned the heater up a bit.
"Mike...hey, wake up," Marsha whispered.
"Mmmmph...wake me up when it's time to open presents," Mikey murmured.
"Mikey, it IS time to open presents!"
With that said, Mikey bolted up in bed, a huge smile on his face. "Presents!" he sniffed the air. "I smell fooooooooddddddddddd!!" he sang cheerfully.
Marsha couldn't help but laugh. "April and Lori's cooking, Mike."
"Wahoo!" He jumped up from his bed and ran to the main room.
She shook her head and wandered into Don's room. "Don? Hey, you awake?" She looked to his bed to see him sleeping soundly. She crept closer to him. "Donny..." she whispered, her face inches from his.
He stirred, but didn't wake up. "It's Present time, Don-san," she said a little louder, while playing with his bandana. When that failed, she leaned closer to him and kissed him gently.
Don snapped his eyes open when she pulled away from him, a slight blush on her face. "Did you just kiss me?" he asked, his cheeks slightly burning.
She nodded, shyly. "Call that your wake up kiss," she murmured slightly. "I gotta go wake up the other two..." With that, Marsha left the room, leaving behind a slightly dazed Donatello.
Her face was still slightly red as she poked her head into Leonardo's room to find him already up and meditating. "Hmmm," she smiled at him.
"Morning, Marsha. I'll be out in a few minutes," he announced without opening his eyes.
"Okay." She now made her way back to hers and Raph's room. "Raphy...sweetie, time to wake up," she whispered, her hand resting on his plastron.
He just smiled slightly. "Okay, stop playing around. I know you're awake!" She was a bit surprised when he pulled her closer to him for a kiss. "Raphy..." she murmured, playfully. They began to get a little intimate.
"Maaaarrrrrrssssshhhhhhaaaaaaaa!!! Raaaaaaapppppphhhhhhhh!!!"
"MOMMY! DADDY!"
She shook her head and stood up. "Can I please, kill Mikey?" Raph asked.
"No, he's your brother. And you can't kill our daughter. They're getting impatient, c'mon."
As they entered the main room, they were bombarded with a hug from Shauna. "'Bout time you two got here!" Mikey smiled. He glanced over at the presents.
"What is with all the noise?" Splinter's tired, hoarse voice sounded from behind Marsha and Raphael.
Marsha spun around, a smile on her face. "Sensei! Gomen nasai, Sensei. We did not mean to disturb you," she bowed respectfully.
"It's all right, My Daughter," he smiled warmly at her.
She led him over to the couch where she sat down beside him. Leo joined her afterwards. Raph just stood there, staring at them, then sat beside Shauna on the floor.
Leo glanced at Splinter, worriedly. "Sensei, do you feel any better?"
Marsha cast a sideways glance at Leonardo. So...he knew as well? She thought.
Splinter paused for a few minutes, gathering some words. "I need to talk to the both of you...alone," he said softly.
This time, Marsha gave Leo a knowing look; Leo just nodded and stood up. "Guys...we'll be back in a few minutes. Stay here," he instructed.
With that, he left the Lair with Marsha and Splinter.
To be continued...
((Ooohhh...another cliffy!! Don't ya just love me? Lol...))