Hey guys! I have been on an updating roll with my stories lately, lol! I hope you guys are excited because Christmas is on its merry way!
Special thanks to: Remcicles, tmntlover2013, ThatGeekyG1rl, Orange Dash, Juanita27, Sonic155, RoseDawn89, blackstar, TheMaskedTimelord, MissCookiiie, mentalweirdo356, pollielobster, Guest, and DjBennyD!
To ThatGeekyG1rl: Leo is as reckless as his brothers though he doesn't think so, lol. Hopefully no one will get Leo….but you never know~! ;D But at least he has his "younger" brothers to be there for him. I feel sorry for whoever hurts Leo because Karai will be pissed and so will Splinter! Not just his brothers! This should be good….
To MissCookiiie: I am sorry you were feeling sick but I am glad that you were able to entertain yourself with my story! I've done that before plenty of times and finished in one day, lol. I am happy that you liked it. It's been like a week so I hope that you are much better now! C:
To pollielobster: I am great at writing cliffies! Haha, I am very happy when you said you were a big supporter of all my stories! It made me feel awesome about myself! I have such amazing support on this site! You also pointed out Oroku Saki's name and let me tell you…I felt so stupid when I realized you were right. I'm not used to saying "Oroku" and I was so sure Saki was his last name! LOL! Sorry for that mistake ;P
Hope you all enjoy! HAPPY READING! Thanks for supporting me still~ C;
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Leonardo's Point of View:
I stayed sitting for a long time after Raph and Mikey left with Leatherhead. Sensei was still in the kitchen probably making his calls with the private investigator while also finishing dinner. I hope we get to meet the private investigator soon….I need answers.
I looked towards Donnie's room and sighed, looking down at my hands. Donnie was still angry with me. Raph says that he should "get over himself" but I knew that I deserved Donnie being angry with me. I left him and Mikey in the cold, who knows what could have happened to them- and with Don's leg like that too!
My eyes wandered back to the door of his self-proclaimed room and I felt my shoulders slump. I know Raph went with Mikey not only to watch over him but because he wanted me to try and make up with Donnie. Raph says that I should make the first move because being stubborn is one thing the four of us share as quadruplets. I smiled a little at that reminder.
I stood slowly and stretched my arms, trying to stall as I thought of ways to apologize to Donnie. Sorry for being an asshole? Sorry for being a horrible big brother and losing control? Sorry for acting like a monster?
Somehow I ended up right in front of Donnie's door and I blinked in surprise. I gulped nervously and knocked at the door. I heard a sigh and slumped, Donnie was expecting me to come and he didn't sound very happy. So he knew what Raph was doing too…
Don slowly opened the door, but not all the way and peeked out, "…what?"
"U-Um….can we talk, Donnie?" I stammered while blushing at feeling so lost and nervous. It was just Donnie….technically just my second youngest brother. Donnie's eyes widened a fraction as he opened the door all the way and stepped back.
The room still needed to be painted a different color and we still needed to get him and Raph better bedroom furniture, but Raph and Don were both pleased with what they had for the time being. Don had a twin sized bed with a simple brown comforter to match his brown walls. His desk was filled with many textbooks, papers, pencils, pens, and a pencil sharpener. I smiled warmly. This was so Don's room now.
Donnie sat at his desk and picked up a pencil, writing on a sheet of paper while I awkwardly sat on his bed cross legged. Donnie avoided eye contact and I felt my heart quicken with anxiety.
"So…uh…what are you working on?" I asked awkwardly and cleared my throat, feeling the tension increase in the air. Donnie frowned but didn't look at me nor stop writing on that paper.
"I'm doing my trigonometry homework," He put simply and I felt a sweat drop roll down my cheek as I stared at my lap. He sounds annoyed….he sounds done with me! It hurts…it really hurts. How do I do this now? I should just tell him. Just get it over with!
"When I thought I was close to finding Raph I was excited," I blurted and Donnie looked at me in surprise. I blushed, "I was excited….and yet I was angry. I thought he was hurt because you know better than anyone what Raph used to be like. I was scared that someone was hurting him all that time that he was away from us."
Donnie looked down at his desk sadly and then calmed himself as he nodded. I was just happy he was listening, "I didn't think about you and Mikey at the time. I forgot that you couldn't keep up because of your leg. I'm so sorry. I can't take back leaving you and Mikey but I want you to know that I will never do that again!"
Donnie's face was hidden by his hair and I couldn't tell what he was thinking anymore. I wanted to make everything better. I needed Donnie to understand me!
"Saki's done so much to Sensei that I knew about. Then knowing he was here, where we live, just made me angry and paranoid. I didn't mean to lose control of my anger but…I'm just…scared. I'm scared that something will happen to Sensei or to my new brothers…"
I looked up, my body shaking from my confession. Donnie hadn't moved an inch and his face was still hidden. I licked my lips and continued, "I'm sorry that I scared Mikey and made him cry! I'm sorry that I acted so angry like a monster. I'll control myself better next time! I'll do better so just don't hate me…please, don't hate me Donnie…" I felt pitiful as I looked at him like I was in pain. I hated that any of my brothers might hate me.
I noticed that Donnie's shoulders started shaking and my eyes widened. He turned towards me and I panicked to see tears overflowing from his eyes. He was biting his lip, which was shaking hard. His arms were wrapped around his center like he was trying desperately to keep himself together. I've never seen Donnie so sad before…
"Donnie…" I opened my arms, about to get up to comfort him. I wasn't sure if he wanted me to though. I didn't have to think long before Donnie shot out of his chair and glomped me on his bed. I squeaked in shock as Donnie pressed his face into my shoulder, wrapped his arms around my waist, and wailed, "D-Donnie? Donnie, are you okay? Please don't cry. I'm so sorry….!"
Strangled unintelligible words came from his mouth as he tried to respond but sobbed instead. I felt just horrible and rocked him gently. Raph will kill me for upsetting Donnie so much….hell Mikey is gonna straight up murder me in cold blood.
It took a few minutes but eventually Donnie's sobs turned into pitiful small cries and sniffles as his body shook horribly. I could feel tears and snot in my shirt but that was the last of my worries. I bit my lip as I stroked his mousey brown hair, "A-Are you that mad at me…?"
Donnie shook his head and I felt relieved but also surprised. Worry, however, quickly set in, "Then why are you crying, little brother?"
"I-I was so mean to you," He whispered hoarsely and my eyes widened. I squeezed him tighter and put my head on top of his, "B-But that was j-just a cover f-for how I was really f-feeling…"
"What do you mean, Donnie?" I questioned softly, resisting the urge to look down at his face. I didn't want to let go of Donnie yet. He was shaking like a leaf.
"Y-You left….you just…left Mikey and I…." Donnie stammered unhappily and I gulped down a lump of emotions, "I-It was just like my first foster M-Mom…."
I felt my eyes widen again. Out of us all Mikey and Don were the ones that didn't talk about the past much. Especially Don. We know basics about his last Foster Dad but nothing more than that. What kind of past did Donnie have?
"S-She p-pretended to be s-someone she wasn't…." Donnie explained as he took a calming breath, "I thought she was so n-nice and she was for a while. She's an a-accountant, you know? I helped a lot with her finances….because I was good at Math and Science…b-but I wasn't aware that she was actually making me do all her work. She grew sterner and strict about it…never let me focus on anything else."
"W-What?" I asked in disbelief and he finally drew away. I froze to see miserable red brown eyes rimmed with red. He was pale and unshed tears were in his eyes.
"I remember coming home from school one day with a couple of friends I had made in elementary school…I was 7 at the time. She was furious and yelled at me for bringing them. I was so scared because she'd never yelled at me before. She threw kitchen silverware at my friends and I made them leave. I couldn't calm her down until I promised to do her tax papers and review over her financial records."
"She threw silverware at you all?!" I asked in heated disbelief. Frowning sadly Donnie nodded and twisted his bedsheet with his hand.
"Her name was Nikki Brasher. Nikki said that I was her good little accountant but that I didn't need anyone else but her. She didn't want me to have friends so she pulled me into homeschooling. However, she never let me do any of the school work so I was stuck just learning how and doing her work as she relaxed and went out. She'd come home with men drunk and stuff like that. It was terrible."
I couldn't believe the horrible things I was hearing and I scooted closer to him. He looked at me with a small smile that immediately vanished.
"She was prone to yelling when she was angry, that look in her eyes scared me so bad. That was the same look you get sometimes…." Donnie averted his eyes in shame as he blushed a little. My eyes widened, "I'm sorry…I didn't think about it until after a while why it had bothered me. I don't like to remember her at all…and then when Mikey looked so scared when he was on your back…it reminded me of me. So I got mad. I'm sorry…"
"I'm…so sorry Donnie about that," I gulped and then frowned, grabbing his hand and squeezing it, "What happened to her…?"
Donnie's eyes darkened with sadness, "Things suddenly started getting better. She allowed me to relax a little even though she still went out. She was nicer to me and bought me things. I thought things were changing but one day she brought her boyfriend home and I remember thinking he looked very scary. They whispered a lot but her boyfriend seemed to hate me. He reminds me now of Shawn…."
Donnie shivered and I wrapped an arm around him. Donnie clenched the bedsheets again and with sudden determination he sobered and looked me straight in the eye, "I had been watching TV all day when she came in with a weird look on her face. She told me that she loved me for everything that I did for her. Her boyfriend came to pick her up and she ran to get in his car. That was the last time I ever saw her. She never returned…."
"What?!" I flinched as if I was burned, "First of all she left a 7 year old by himself?! She abandoned you?!" I suddenly connected the dots to that woman leaving Don and me leaving Don. I felt my heart drop into the deepest part of my stomach.
"Actually I was 9 at that time. I was responsible on my own," Donnie smiled weakly as he rubbed at one eye, "I fell asleep watching TV and when I woke up and she wasn't there I panicked. I called 911 and when they got there they looked so shocked and sad for me."
"I'm so sorry you went through that Donnie…" I clenched my teeth and Donnie shrugged one shoulder, "I always thought my life sucked but you, Mikey, and Raph had it so hard…"
"Yeah…well…everyone has a story," Donnie looked a little relieved, like a weight was off his chest. I smiled as he turned to me again, "I was put in a foster home where I became anti-social thanks to how I had lived my life for the past two years. I found out a couple of months later Nikki and her boyfriend were arrested for wire fraud which I had unknowingly been helping with stealing money for her. Nikki was also charged with child abandonment and neglect…I felt a sense of justice at that and the fact that most of the money was returned."
"Really?" I blinked and Donnie nodded with a small smile on his face, "And then you were adopted by your Foster Dad, Nevarez?"
"Yeah," Donnie beamed, "He was very kind to me and smart too. He enrolled me in elementary and middle school and helped me catch up. He was the reason I found my love for mechanics, robotics and chemistry! He even tried to help me become more outgoing…though that somewhat failed…The last thing he started was teaching me ninjitsu…"
"Didn't you meet April in middle school?" I asked with a confused tilt of my head. Donnie smiled more and shook his head.
"I met April in the Manhattan elementary school. She was kind to me when no one else was and we just clicked. My Foster Dad really liked her and her Dad so he became friends with them too. But…" Donnie frowned at the bed again, "But then Dad died in a car accident a couple of years ago and I have been in the Manhattan foster home since...until now that is…"
"Yeah…until now," I grinned as I pulled him closer, "I think you turned out great Donnie! And your last Dad got to teach you ninjitsu for a while." Donnie nodded.
"And made my bo staff personally," He smiled warmly and I returned it. Suddenly he blushed, "Sorry all that sort of spilled on you…."
"No, it's okay! We all have a story, right?" I smirked and wiggled my eyebrows causing him to laugh, "I am glad that you told me but I hate that I reminded you of Nikki…"
Donnie frowned as he looked at me, "You had a right to be angry and scared for Raph….though you could have handled it better." I smiled sheepishly, "I love you Leo…I was scared of you for a while there."
My heart clenched and I hugged him, "Donnie, I really am sorry…"
"I know, Leo…me too," Donnie whispered and he squeezed me. We both parted and then smiled at each other, "When Mikey and Raph get back…do you think you can be there when I tell them too….?"
"Oh absolutely," I replied with a serious glint in my eye. Donnie laughed a little and smiled, looking much better than before now that the air was clean.
We both startled when the door opened and Sensei looked at us startled and frightened before he bent over with his hands on his knees, sighing in relief.
"You boys scared me! I came out looking for you and I didn't find you until now," He said and we both laughed nervously. He rose and then smiled, "Dinner is ready. Your brothers and Leatherhead should be here soon."
"They better be," Donnie winked and I nodded, smiling at him. Sensei stared at us for a moment before sighing fondly. He must know that something happened between us. Sensei was good at figuring stuff out.
Donnie and I stood to follow Sensei out and wait for our brothers and Leatherhead so that we could eat dinner together.
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Raphael's Point of View:
I watched Mikey interactin' with Leatherhead for a while before I felt a terrible feeling churn in my gut. Somethin' was wrong….somethin' was about ta go down. I frowned worriedly and put my hands in my pockets, tryin' ta seem casual as I approached Mikey and Leatherhead.
"Mikey," I called and he turned ta me with a sparkling face that made me chuckle for a second, "Mikey, we got ta go back now….have ya got everythin'?"
Mikey and Leatherhead both blinked in surprise at me but I ignored it. Mikey looked confused as he canted his head, "Yea…but I thought that I was gonna check in with Mika-san?"
"Ya can do that another time, right?" I asked with a scowl. I hated this feelin' in my gut and I really wanted ta get back ta Donnie and Fearless. They better have made up by tha time I get back.
"I guess so…but I wanted to know how…the meeting or whatever went," Mikey shifted nervously as Leatherhead sent me a look. God, why did LH have ta be so big? I sighed and rubbed at my sun blonde hair.
"Fine, but she better get here soon…" I trailed off as I waved at a couple of foster kids I recognized. They giggled and ran off, "Why is Mika always late anyways?"
"I don't know," Mikey laughed a little and I rolled my eyes. Why does he see somethin' cheerful or funny in everythin'? "Why do you want to go back so badly?"
I looked at him seriously which made him stand up a little straighter, "I have a bad feelin'….that's all…"
"Really?" Mikey echoed with wide eyes, clenchin' his hands around his bad. I sighed. This is exactly why I didn't want him ta know…I saw Leatherhead move in behind Mikey and place a comfortin' hand on his head. Wow, LH's hand covers Mikey's entire head! He's huge, seriously! He looks so awesome! I shook my head from my random thoughts. I am hangin' out with Mikey too much.
"Well, I'm good in here if you wanna go look for Mika-san," Mikey smiled as he walked up ta me with LH closely behind. I smirked and rubbed Mikey's hair before rushing down tha stairs when he whined and LH laughed.
"Ah, Raphael!" I froze and looked up ta see Mika lookin' at me in shock. I heard a giggle behind me and paled when Mikey rushed straight into me, makin' us fall ta tha floor in a tangled heap.
"Mikey, ya idiot!" I growled and shoved him off. He laughed and I sighed, rubbin' my eyes. I moved my arm so that Mikey could receive his bag again as LH joined us with a surprised look.
"Oh, Michelangelo! Good timing!" Mika beamed as I stood up and helped Mikey stand. Mikey straightened his bag and beamed back at Mika, "I was just about to call you!"
"Really? So do you know anything?! How did the meeting go?" He asked with a nervous smile. I stepped closer to him and crossed my arms. Mika looked at me with a smile and then smiled politely at LH, though paled a tad bit at his appearance.
"Well…nothing is set in stone but Hamato Yoshi-san still has a better chance of adopting you due to his house and financials already being checked out by a social worker," Mika explained and I felt my shoulders slump in relief. Mikey was beamin' like a sun, his eyes sparklin' happily. I chuckled and wrapped an arm around him, "But….that Oroku Saki guy apparently has the same credentials as Hamato Yoshi-san…"
"What does that mean?" LH asked lowly as Mikey and I froze. Mika looked up at LH nervously and messed with her hands.
"It means just that Oroku-san is just as qualified as Hamato-san but Hamato-san already claimed Michelangelo. So unless it is proven that he is unfit to live there…Mikey will be adopted by Hamato-san," Mika finished with a big smile. Mikey nearly fell over in his relief but I steadied him with a look of surprise and relief.
But I worried a little bit after rememberin' that Karai said Saki was out ta make Sensei look bad so we were taken from him. How was he goin' ta do that? I needed ta talk with tha others about this tonight!
"Thank you so much Mika-san!" Mikey barreled out of my arms ta hug her and she gasped before laughin' and huggin' him back. I rolled my eyes but smiled at tha scene, "If you need me I'll be with my bro's at Sensei's house!"
"Yes, he informed me…" Mika giggled and then looked at LH, "But I somehow think you'll be safe enough…." LH blushed with a happy look and Mikey laughed.
"Let's go home now you two…" I sighed as that feeling suddenly got stronger, "We need ta get home before Sensei worries…"
"Yeah, bye Mika-san!" Mikey said as he gave her one last hug. I was surprised that Mika gave me a hug too, when she could.
"Take care of everyone," She whispered ta me and I nodded seriously before following Mikey and LH out of tha door. I looked back ta see her smilin' and wavin' at me. I smirked ta myself until I bumped into LH's back and nearly fell on tha ground from tha impact.
"What tha hell LH-" I choked when I saw LH's eyes dark and his mouth curled into a threatenin' shark like scowl. Mikey was pale and shakin' by his side. I quickly stood and froze when I saw what they were both starin' at.
That damned Oroku Saki was standin' there leanin' against his car with a smile on his face that did not belong there. He frowned a bit when he looked at LH and I but he continued ta smile at Mikey. How dare he!
"What tha fuck are you doin' here?!" I growled as I tensed, blockin' Mikey from his sight. I was a bit worried how LH was shakin' and starin' at Saki like he was an animal ta massacre. I knew he was prone ta violence when he felt threatened or his loved ones…but damn…
"Language, Raphael," Saki fake scolded while my eye twitched, "I was only here to see how you all were doing."
"Lies!" I hissed and felt my hands shake. I jolted when I felt a small hand hit into one of my own and looked back at Mikey, who looked calmer and less pale than before, as if he was tryin' ta calm himself. "Leave us tha hell alone ya stalker! I'll call tha cops on ya!"
"Oh please do," Saki rolled his eyes but tried to maintain his smile that turned into a small smirk, "Let's see who they believe, a genuine ADULT businessman or a little jerk delinquent."
I twitched and froze. He was right. I gasped when Mikey stood beside me and glared at Saki, "You're wrong! Raph's not a delinquent or a jerk! Stop talking about my brother!" I felt a warmth overwhelm me at Mikey takin' up for me, "You might wanna go away because my cousin usually goes crazy when he thinks someone will hurt him or us…" Mikey pointed casually at a seethingly dark LH. I felt sweat drops roll down my face at LH's murderous gaze. Even Saki looked a bit paler than before.
Mikey was tha only one that didn't look bothered by LH right now and I thought in that moment that Mikey was pretty amazin'. Saki frowned as he stood straighter.
"Fine. I'll take my leave," He growled as he glared daggers at LH. Was that even a wise thing ta be doin'? "But Michelangelo, I think that you misunderstand me. I always get what I want." Mikey's eyes widened.
Mikey and I shivered while LH growled loudly, takin' two strides before Saki leapt in his car and sped off. I blinked and began laughin' despite what just happened. I don't think I EVER saw someone leave so fast in my whole life!
"It's okay buddy," Mikey said softly as I looked over ta see him huggin' LH around tha waist and bury his head in his chest. LH looked down sharply, still glarin', "Don't be angry anymore. He's gone. He won't hurt you or anything."
I blinked in surprise when LH's eyes lightened and he hugged Mikey back hard. I smiled at tha two before findin' LH's truck. I turned back ta tha two, who finished their hug, "Come on guys…we need ta tell tha family what just happened."
"Oh boy," Mikey pouted and I smirked, knowin' that he was thinkin' of how protective Leo and Donnie were gonna get. I snickered at him and pulled him ta my side ta give him a side hug. Mikey brightened instantly and squeezed tha life out of me.
LH smiled softly at us as he walked around his truck and started it. I stopped Mikey by grabbin' his arm and he looked at me surprised when I gave him a real hug. I sighed, "Thanks for sticking up for me, bro."
I practically felt Mikey glowing, "Anytime Raphie!"
I growled and pulled away, pokin' his forehead, "Don't call me that! It sounds childish!"
"Exactly," Mikey laughed and I swiped at him as he got into tha truck. I rolled my eyes and climbed into tha backside.
I wonder if Donnie and Leo made up yet? Tha four of us needed ta stay together from now on.
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Michelangelo's Point of View:
As soon as we got home Sensei hugged us and made us go meet our brothers at the island table. When Raph and I walked in we were both surprised at seeing Donnie laughing at something Leo had told him. Raph grinned so hard that I thought he looked like a predator or something. I giggled.
"Mikey! Raph!" Leo beamed and Donnie smiled over at us. I beamed back and rushed to Donnie's side, hugging him as I sat on my usual stool by his side. Donnie laughed and squeezed me back as I noticed Raph taking his usual stool and smirking at Leo.
"It's about time ya guys made up," Raph complained as he crossed his arms on the table. I looked towards the door, wondering why Sensei and LH weren't right behind us.
"Oh shut up," Donnie blushed slightly as he looked away, "We would have eventually." I smiled happily.
Leo laughed as he got off the stool and handed each of us our dinners. I was surprised to see cooked salmon, mashed potatoes and sweet peas. My mouth watered and immediately started digging in, making my brothers laugh at me.
"Jeez, eat not inhale," Raph teased and I stuck my tongue out at him. Leo returned to his stool after setting Sensei's and Leatherhead's plates down. I rose an eyebrow. Where did they go?
"Michelangelo," I startled almost off my stool at the tone of Sensei's voice and sudden appearance. Raph and Donnie were just as startled while Leo just blinked at everyone, "Leatherhead has informed me what has happened."
I saw LH looking slightly sheepish behind Sensei at the doorway and blinked stupidly. We were gonna tell everyone during dinner so why does he think I'll be mad?
"Wait…what happened?" Leo looked serious and Donnie put his fork down, looking at me with worry. I sighed.
"Well….here's the short version," I began as I immediately started telling them what happened when LH and Raph came out of my room with me. I explained what happened with Mika-san and then what happened when we saw Saki. Leo was quickly becoming angry while Donnie paled. Sensei just looked eerily calm the whole time.
"Why is he following them now?!" Donnie demanded as he slammed a hand down. We all startled at this anger behavior from Donnie, "How dare he try to hurt Raph's feelings!"
"Don…" Raph blushed as he blinked and then shifted his gaze. Leo and I shared a look and then grinned at the both of them.
"Chill, D," I soothed as he looked at me, "LH totally scared the pants off Saki! You should have been there!" Donnie and Leo smirked a little as they looked at the unashamed LH.
"It's true! I have never seen someone jump in their car and drive off so fast in my life!" Raph bellowed as he held his stomach. Sensei looked surprised before he began chuckling.
"Well…I am more relived now that I know," Sensei sighed as he smiled towards me, "Please do be careful….all of you be careful."
"Hai Sensei," We replied as Raph tried to stop laughing. I smiled towards LH when he took a stool beside me to stare at the dinner.
"I think when we see Karai tomorrow we can know what to do next," Leo said after wallowing some of his food, "If she gets the files we can know what Saki knows about us and then plan to work against him."
"Very true. I believe this is wise," Sensei smiled at Leo, who beamed and searched our faces. We nodded and I smiled at Leo, too. Leo was so smart and heroic! I admire him so much! Wait...that reminds me...
"Hey Leo! I saw this great t-shirt that I am gonna get you when I get a chance," I pipped up randomly. Everyone stared at me in surprise.
"Uh, a t-shirt?" Leo smiled in a happily confused way. I grinned and nodded eagerly.
"It's a SUPERMAN t-shirt!" I gushed and everyone broke out into laughter.
At least after all this drama and stress I could still make my family laugh! I'll hold onto that from now on.
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Superman….lol Mikey! Poor Donnie though….a big piece of his past was realized by Leo and soon the others! What is Saki doing, stalking Raph and Mikey? What is Hun up to…? Leo loves Mikey thinking he's like Superman haha!
Find out soon! I hope to see reviews from you all because I can't wait to read them!
STAY AWESOME! ;3