thank you for reading
okay, i liked the idea about the boys not liking art... but i wasn't sure how to do that sooo... yeah.
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The five arrived to their home safely, not attracting anymore villains or threats. By now Artemisia was calmer, but the boys were still a little wary of her. They all entered the lair quietly, but Master Splinter sensed his children's presence by feeling their spirits while meditating.
The elderly rat stood up and wiped his sweaty paws against his robes before greeting his turtles. He heard his children conversing with each other in the kitchen.
"Was it jus' me, or was… Masaru kinda creepy?" Michelangelo asked his siblings cautiously.
A few seconds of silence past between the turtles before Artemisia finally spoke up, "Yeah, he's creepy…" her voice sounded distant.
Splinter folded his ears down at the mentioning of his daughter's enemy, he stepped in the kitchen, but his family didn't notice him, they were too concerned for Artemisia by the looks of it.
Leonardo glanced at his sister, "Are you sure you're okay?" he asked.
Artemisia kept her gaze on the table, "Uh huh, 'm fine, Leo…" she answered softly.
"Hey, Sensei!" Michelangelo greeted, startling his elder sister, she nearly jumped out of her seat.
Splinter lifted his ears, shuffled over to his daughter, and rested a paw on her shoulder. Artemisia flinched at his touch, but didn't pull away from him.
"What troubles you, my daughter?" he asked gently, of course, he already knew. It just seemed more appropriate to ask what was wrong.
She didn't answer, so Leonardo did for her, "Uh, Masaru snuck up on us when we were heading back to the lair… Him and Artemisia sort of… you know…"
Splinter squeezed his daughter's shoulder, "Artemisia, it has been many years since we have last heard from Masaru. It is very unlikely that he will strike again anytime soon… there is no reason to worry, my daughter."
"Hai, Chichi." Yes, father. She answered.
The rat smiled, then he looked at the clock, "You boys should go to bed." He announced.
The boys groaned, but did as they were told, leaving their sister with their father.
"Watashi wa anata ga nagai tabi o motte iru koto o zentei to shite?" I assume you have had a long journey? Splinter asked, and taking a seat next to Artemisia.
Artemisia looked at him, she grinned the way she use to as a kid, "Wa kateidearu koto ga yoidesu." It is good to be home. She claimed.
Splinter smiled back, "Anata wa sukoshi mo kawatte inai." You haven't changed a bit.
"Watashi wa anata o nogashita." I missed you. Artemisia admitted, pulling her father into a hug.
Master Splinter returned the embrace, "Watashi wa amarini mo anata o nogashita." I missed you too.
The hug finally broke a few minutes later when the turtle yawned.
"You are tired, Artemisia." said Splinter, "Your brothers and I have not been able to prepare for your return, I am sorry to say you will have to rest on the sofa for tonight…"
Artemisia smirked, "I have been sleeping on a hard, wooden floor! I couldn't ask for anything more!" she exclaimed.
Then she let her father lead her to the couch, where she slept peacefully and undisturbed.
In the morning, Splinter awoke and went to the kitchen. He saw Michelangelo cooking, Raphael reading a comic book, and Leonardo and Donatello conversing with each other.
"Breakfast everyone!" The youngest yelled, handing out plates full of eggs and bacon.
He gave each mutant a plate until two dishes remained, "Hey, where's Art?"
"I think she's in the living room, Mikey." Donatello answered, sipping on his coffee.
Michelangelo nodded and started out the kitchen, but Splinter stopped him, "Be very careful waking up your sister, Michelangelo, if she is anything like she use to be, you might… alarm her…" he warned.
The boys all looked at him for a moment, and Splinter gave them a look that meant 'don't ask', and Michelangelo continued out of the kitchen, all eyes following him.
Only a few seconds later Artemisia screamed, and the boys laughed when they heard a loud thud and Michelangelo begging her to calm down. Then the two appeared Artemisia looked as if she'd been in a fight, and Michelangelo looked terrified, they took their seats with the rest of their family and began eating.
"You don't wake up easily, do ya?" Raphael snickered.
Artemisia glared at her red banded brother, "Don't mess with me in the morning..." she warned blankly.
Michelangelo nudged his sister, "Well, at least you didn't kill me!"
They all chuckled.
"I don't think she would've killed you, Mikey." Leonardo laughed.
Michelangelo and Artemisia glanced at each other, "Yeah, all I did was flip you…" she agreed.
A few seconds of silence past before Splinter said, "Artemisia, would you like to join us on our morning training today?"
"Um… sure, I guess?" Answered Artemisia.
Master Splinter nodded, "Training starts in fifteen minutes." He got up and put away his platter before retreating to his room to prepare for coaching five turtles.
"…Okay, that was kinda weird…" Donatello mumbled, and the others nodded in agreement.