A.N.: Hola mi amigos! I'm slow, I know. Sorry about that....Enjoy!

Leo's Girl: I own Ziptango & Daydream, just because I can. I stated this a few chapters back in my one disclaimer. But, I am glad you enjoy the story! And yes, I have been attacked by the evil force, called "Writer's Block". I'm afraid it had won, but I'm slowly (VERY slowly) beating it once more.

Disclaimer: Only own, Lenni, Ziptango, Daydream, & the story idea. Thank-you.


It had been three weeks since the Circus incident, and STILL Michaelangelo was mad at Lenore for the stunts she had pulled. No one could believe that their brother in orange could hold a grudge like this over something like that this long. They'd all tried to make things right between the two again, but all had failed at it miserably. Not even Master Splinter had been able to get through to Michaelangelo, and make him see just how much he was hurting Lenore.

Michaelangelo knew he was hurting his sister, but what no one seemed to notice, was that she had hurt him first. She had never been one to lie to him and treat him like crap or anything, thus being the reason why he had NEVER treated her like that either. He'd thought they'd had an understanding between them, but apparently he had been wrong all this time. He'd tried to forgive her – he really had – but he just couldn't seem to do it. So, thanks to her, he was holding his very first and longest grudge ever – least that he knew of.

He headed out towards the kitchen quietly, as it was the middle of the night. He paused just outside of the kitchen doorway when he heard someone talking. He stood there listening silently.

Lenore had gotten up to get something to eat, as she was usually hungry at this time of night. She had been known to sneak into the kitchen in the middle of the night for a snack – though she had been told to stop doing so, as it would help them save their food for a longer period of time. But – as always – she disobeyed the rules, seeing as she was just so hungry.

She was sitting there munching away on apple slices that had been left in the fridge – only now they were covered in chocolate sauce, as she'd dumped it upon them. She had her old Teddy Bear with her – the one she had had for years – her newest Teddy still lying asleep in her bed awaiting her return. She was talking to her best friend, as she munched on her chocolate apple slices.

"I don't get it, Teddy," she whispered to her bear sadly. "Why won't Mikey talk to me? I've TRIED to talk to him, but he won't listen."

Michaelangelo was surprised when he heard another voice – one he'd never heard before - reply then.

"Keep trying. He'll give in," the new, deep voice, answered.

"But how do you KNOW that?" Lenore demanded. "Leo said that too, an' Mikey STILL hasn't given in an' talked to me!"

"Give him time. He's just as hurt as you are," the voice stated.

"How can he be as hurt as me, when I'M the one who falls asleep crying? Huh?"

"How do you know that he doesn't do the same thing?" The voice asked. "Hmm? How can you know what he feels, if he doesn't tell you or let you see?"

"'Cause it's Mikey. I'm s'pose to know Mikey better than ANYone," Lenore replied.

"Even himself? Only he can know what goes on inside his head – and him alone. You may THINK you know, but you will NEVER know the extent of it all."

Lenore grumbled softly then. "I just – I want MY understanding brother back – Now."

"I know you do. Everyone wants him back the way he was before, not just you. You are just probably the one that wishes it the most."

Lenore sighed heavily then. "How come you know so much, Teddy?"

Michaelangelo tried not to laugh at that, as he had just been wondering the exact same thing.

"Because I am older than you, Honey. I just know these types of things. Trust me."

"I always trust you, Teddy. I love you more than anybody – even Mikey!"

"Oh, sure...Love the bear more than me..." Michaelangelo thought to himself quietly.

The bear seemed to chuckle then. "I love you too, Honey Bear."

Lenore giggled at that. "If I'm Honey, an' you're Teddy, shouldn't we get married then?"

"Maybe for play, but not for real. You can't marry me, Honey. You need to find someone else who loves you as much as I do, and marry then."

"Like Mikey?" Lenore asked.

"NO! Not Mikey, Silly. Someone outside of the family - But don't worry about it, as you have a LONG way to go before that."

"Kay..." Lenore said softly. "An' you're SURE Mikey will quit bein' mad at me soon?"

"Yes, I'm sure," the bear assured her. "He will be over it soon enough, and then you will be hanging off him again like always."

"Promise?"

"Yes, I promise."

"But how come you can promise, when you know Mikey as well as I do? Maybe even a bit less..."

"Because I know him as well as you do, maybe less, and know he'll get over this and go back to being his old crazy self once more. This, will all blow over soon, and all will be well again."

Lenore sighed again, like she had before. "Kay Teddy...I sure hope you're right. I really do miss playin' with Mikey."

"I know, Honey," the bear replied. "Now, don't you think it's time we went back to bed? I'm SO tired, I could fall asleep with my face in your empty bowl of chocolate apples."

Lenore giggled. "Yeah...Let's go back to bed...Not s'pose to be up now anyway...Sensei said so..."

Michaelangelo watched as she placed her bowl in the sink, then turned back to pick her Teddy Bear up. He moved away from the door, as not to be spotted, just a few seconds before she walked out.

Lenore cuddled her Teddy Bear close and quietly headed back for the room she shared with Mily. She hoped she wouldn't ever get caught, as she knew if she did, she'd have to suffer through kitchen clean-up duty, and she hated that with a passion!

Once he had seen Lenore enter her room, and was sure she wouldn't be returning anytime soon, Michaelangelo peered into the kitchen. He was trying to locate the source of the Teddy Bear's voice. Needless to say, he was shocked beyond belief when he found no evidence proving that the bear hadn't really talked. He let his eyes scan the whole kitchen, and shook his head in disbelief. There was NO way her bear could talk – was there?

Michaelangelo turned then, and headed back for his room – his thirst and hunger now forgotten by his new found confusion. He knew he couldn't ask Lenore about this, as he was still a bit mad at her. Also, he didn't want her to know that he had been spying, as that would do more harm than good to their relationship.

Once in his room, Michaelangelo crawled back into his bed, and soon fell into a deep sleep. He snored loudly and drooled slightly for the rest of the night.


A.N.: Well, that's it for now. Hope y'all liked this one. I know it was a bit short, but it's the best I can do at the moment. Also, the next chapter will also probably just be Mikey and I. Y'all have to wait a lil' bit for your appearances again, as I've already an idea for the next chapter. Just hope I can write it up faster than I did this one. Lol. Adios! KTBSPA & KTNTPA & KTJTTPA & KTKCPA & KTJTPA & KTCPA & KTBKPA & KTRSPA & KTCAPA & KTKILPA & KTNEDPA!!!!!

Lenni

P.S. Next chapter, should I get reviews, will be up tomorrow.

P.P.S. Currently working on next chapter of "Stinking Babies". Arista, you're up next. Ideas welcome if anyone has any for future chapters. Arista, I remember the idea you had long ago, & am using it, just hafta word it & stuff to make it perfect. Well, actually, I gotta write it - got only a paragraph done, then was interrupted & ain't touched it since - lol. But, it shall get done - soon - I hope. Adios!