I don't own TMNT or the lullaby Golden Slumbers this will be a mix of 2003 and 2012 series inspired It is a human au Due to not being a professional writer the easiest thing for me to do is set the bulk of the story in modern times with no covid It will start when they are little and work our way up Miwa will start 6 years old Leonardo 5 Raphael 5 Donatello 4 and Michelangelo 3 so the year 2010 is when the story begins I hope you enjoy
They were on a plane. The Hamato family was heading for America to start a new life. Japan was growing too dangerous with their former brother now enemy Oroku Saki out there. Hamato Yoshi or as he had to think now Yoshi Hamato and Saki were brothers in all but blood. However, love tore a wedge between them. Tang Shen and Yoshi fell in love married and had a family together. Saki was jealous and angry at Yoshi. Saki loved Tang Shen too. He felt betrayed and left for other parts of Japan to work through his negative feelings.
Years later and 5 children later the oldest being 6 the youngest being 3 one night Saki returned.
No longer able to fight his jealousy and rage Saki broke into the Hamato home. Setting a fire Saki attacked Yoshi with the intent to end things. Yoshi fought valiantly as Tang Shen attempted to get their children out. She got the 3 oldest out but was horrified to realize her two youngest were still in the house.
Telling the others to stay put the mother of 5 ran back in to find her youngest babies Donatello and Michelangelo. Quickly finding them she saw Michelangelo crying next to an unconscious Donatello whose left leg was caught under a fallen cross beam. Using all her strength Tang Shen tried to lift the beam off her son. It was to no avail but good fortune smiled on them that night. Their neighbor and a family friend called emergency services telling of the break-in and fire. He then came just in time along with a victorious Yoshi who drove Saki off and together the men lifted the beam off of little Donatello and Tang Shen picked him up in her arms. Not safe just yet Yoshi picked up Michelangelo and the three adults and two children fled the house and reunited with the other 4 Hamato children.
Saki was on the run and a month later the Hamato family was now on a plane to America in hopes of a better, safer life praying Oroku Saki would never find them. It is on this plane ride that our story begins. Yoshi and Tang Shen watched their children interact as the plane flew on. The eldest and only girl Miwa age 6 was sitting with her youngest brothers entertaining them by telling them a story. All her brothers loved her stories especially Donatello age 4 and Michelangelo age 3. Leonardo the second oldest age 5 and his twin Raphael also age 5 were distracted by Leonardo's soft whimpers. Leonardo hated flying. Truth be told he was terrified of it due to his fear of heights.
Seeing this their mother brought Leonardo into her lap and tried to console him. She started to softly sing him her children's favorite lullaby. "Golden slumbers kiss your eyes, Smiles await when you rise. Sleep, Pretty baby, Do not cry, And I will sing a lullaby. Cares you know not, Therefore sleep, While over you a watch I'll keep. Sleep, Pretty darling, Do not cry, And I will sing a Lullaby." Her singing got all her children's attention. As always within moments all 5 were asleep.
Smiling at her husband Tang Shen whispered "That should help them for a while." Yoshi smiled whispering back "You my love are amazing. Also very good at speaking English who knew?" He lightly teased her.
She softly laughed saying "Well unlike you Mister I grew up in a bilingual household. I have had to learn English while in school. Though I admit your sneaky way of getting to know me by being my English tutor was inspired. What was that first line you said?" "Oh, sweet Angel marry me now?" She laughed softly again as not to wake their children.
Yoshi had the courtesy to blush. Clearing his throat Yoshi said, "Well it worked just five years later." Still laughing softly she leaned over and kissed him. Of course, being a light sleeper one of their children awoke and decided to make himself known. Little Donatello tugged on his father's sleeve to get his attention. The Hamato parents had decided to raise their children in a bilingual household of both Japanese and English like Yoshi was. The two were also beginning to notice how intelligent their second youngest was. Considering this Little Donatello had no problems speaking English as his parents requested he and his siblings start to do more for their move to the United States. The little one looked at him saying "Daddy my leg hurts and I'm thirsty too. Can I have some water please?"
Smiling down at his second youngest Yoshi brought him into his lap saying "Of course, you can my son but, I need you to be a big boy and take your medicine to help with your pain as well." Donatello made a face indicating how yucky he thought the medicine tasted but, he nodded. "Very good Donatello. I know you do not like the taste but, as I said it will help with your pain. You will not have to take it forever. It is just until your leg heals.
The little boy looked at the cast on his left leg. The beam that fell on him had broken it but, he would have the cast off within a few more weeks. As his Father retrieved water and his medicine from their carry-on bag Donatello looked at his little brother Michelangelo in wonder. Turning back to his Father he asked " Is Mikey going to be ok? He has bad dreams of when the monster man came and broke our house and, he's scared when I'm not around. Miwa, Leo, and Raphie are too. I don't want them scared. I didn't mean to get stuck in the house but, the ceiling fell down and, it would have hit Mikey if I didn't push him away." He started to cry so Yoshi held him close whispering comforting things to him.
They didn't make their two youngest talk about that night. They decided to wait until they were ready. It seems their little Donatello was not only ready but, also very upset over what happened.
Hearing his brother's cries woke up Mikey. Seeing his big brother and best friend so upset also upset Mikey. He didn't like when any of his siblings were sad. He wanted everyone to be happy. He was developing a talent for cheering them up and spreading happiness wherever he went. Mikey was still only 3 years old and at the moment at a loss of how to help. So he decided to ask his Daddy how to help.
"Daddy is Donnie ok? Why is he sad?" Looking down at his youngest son Yoshi at first was at a loss for words. Quickly recovering he smiled and said. "Your brother is upset because of what happened the night of the fire. Also as you become sad when one of your siblings is upset Donatello does as well. He has seen how scared and sad you and your siblings are about what happened the night of the fire. As well as when Donatello is out of any of your sights. It is alright to feel this way and, Donatello understands this but, like yourself, he doesn't like when any of you are scared or upset. He also is ready to talk about what happened the night of the fire and, has spoken of how he saved you. All of it is upsetting to him which is why he is crying. Do you understand my son?"
Mikey nodded then got up on his knees and tapped Donnie's arm. Getting his attention Donnie turned his head to Mikey showing his currently slowing tears. Mikey smiled at his brother and said. "Donnie it's ok to be scared and cry but, I'm happy wanna know why?" Donnie nodded so Mikey told him. "It's cuz you a hero Ani." Donnie blinked asking "W..What do you mean?" Mikey's smile got bigger and said "Cuz you saved me from being squished by the ceiling. I would be hurted bad if you hadn't saved me. Just like the heroes on TV and in stories. You're my hero Donnie and, my bestest friend and, my big brother. All that makes you awesome."
Mikey used his favorite new word he learned from some American kids who sat near them on the plane. Donnie and his other siblings liked the word too once they asked what it meant. This made Donnie smile. Being the shy and humble boy Donnie was he also blushed a little then said "Thanks Otouto I love you too." Mikey's grin split his face as he climbed on his Daddy and hugged Donnie. Donnie loved hugs as much as Mikey and hugged back. Touched by this Yoshi hugged both his sons making them giggle.
Smiling Tang Shen said "Donatello my Star shine do not worry anymore. Instead, how about you both think of the new adventures we will have in America? New places, sights, animals, and people just waiting for us to explore. We will be living in one of the biggest cities around there. It's called New York City and, I just know we all will love it there. I can feel it and before you know it our first adventure shall begin."
"What's that Mama?" Donnie asked. "Yeah what are we doing first?" Mikey asked excitedly. She told them."Well, your father and I were able to find our fireproof lockbox where we have kept many important things such as all the money we have been saving. We discovered that we have enough to buy a nice house in the city. We are going to stay in a hotel until we find the one we want and with a little luck, we may be able to find one with enough bedrooms so your siblings and yourselves can have your own rooms. How does that sound?"
"Wow," they both said in awe. Then Donnie thought of something "If we don't share a room anymore can Mikey and I have rooms next to each other in case we get lonely or wanna sleep in each other's rooms together, please." Mikey's eyes widened as he said "Yeah I don't wanna be far away from Donnie either. Please Mama and Daddy can we?" Smiling at each other the couple could only respond with "Yes of course you can." "Yay!" Mikey cheered which woke the rest of his siblings making Mikey say "Oops sorry." Husband and wife looked at each other realizing this was going to be a long plane ride.
