Okay! So I got this idea from my own sibling love! I am the youngest of Four, (just like our good pal Mikey) and I used to do this ALL the time, in fact still do with my eldest sibling. I totally see this happening with the turtles. Enjoy!

Focus. Everything Must be perfect. Breathe. Concentrate on every move. Leo felt his movements grow more fluid as he perfected the newest Kata. Pouring all the energy and concentration into it. Perfect. it has to be perfect. He was so focused he doesn't notice Michelangelo shuffling into the Dojo.

Leo eels more comfortable with his Kata and begins to pick up speed. Beads of sweat dripped down and he felt his breathing heavy from the the exercise, but he was too focused to notice. His motions were fluid and natural as he poured every once of energy he had into the Kata, he finished the complex Kata and stood frozen, smiling to himself. He has perfected it. He let his breathing fall into a normal beat and turned his head.

Lounging against the tree, is the youngest of his brothers, nose stuck in a comic. Leo looked his brother up and down, if all he is doing is reading, why is in he in the Dojo? Leo continued to stare, Mikey was obvious to his brothers gaze.

"Mikey?"

Mikey's head snapped up at his name and looked at Leo, he blinked once and then smiled,

"ya bro?"

"Do you need something?" Leo asked slowly.

Mikey just shook his smiling head,

"No." Then he went back to his comic. Leo just stared at him, what is he up to? shrugging it off, he felt the pains of hunger prick at his stomach Probably from all that focus. he walked out of the Dojo and made his way to the kitchen. Humming to himself quietly. He took out a pack of Ramen Noodles, the only thing he knows how to make successfully, and tossed it on the counter. He then squatted down and opened the cabinet door below, looking for the correct pot. Scanning the numerous of scattered pots and pans, he picked a medium sized one and closed the small door. He stood up and gave a yelp of surprise at the body sitting on top of the counter in front of him. his pulse spiked for a second but calmed when he saw it was only Mikey, his face covered by the comic.

"Geez Mikey! If I ever call you unstealthy again, just pinch me."

At the comment, Mikey looked up from his comic and gave Leo another wide grin. He glanced down at the Ramen sitting next to him on the counter then back at Leo.

"You want me to make something for you?"

"I think I can handle Ramen Noodles." Leo said but felt his face turn a little red. Mikey was the cook of the family, and the last time Leo tried to make eggs...well, long story short Leo was banned from the kitchen for weeks.

"would you like some?" Leo asked Mikey, eying the turtle as he filled the pot up with water...what's he up to?

"I'll pass." Mikey said from behind the comic. No snarky comment? That's not Mikey like. They say in silence as Leo made his noodles, Mikey just read his comic. However Leo was watching Mikey carefully. He was definitely up to something.
Mikey seemed completely focused on his comic, something Leo wished he did in practice. Leo knew that Mikey was a good ninja, he had natural speed and agility that the other turtles lacked and had to work for. But if he concentrated harder, Mikey could easily be the best fighter out of the four. He knew Mikey could be serious, he knew Mikey didn't always joke around, even though it seemed like he did. But he had trouble focusing, his mind always seemed elsewhere. Yet he still was a good fighter without that concentration, Leo could only think of how good Mikey could actually be, all his potential. He was a natural born ninja, so why doesn't he focus? Like Sensei says, his mind is always distracted. Leo wondered what he gets so distracted about? what fills his mind? What-

"If you don't stir your noodles, they will burn." Mikey said without looking away from his comic. It interrupted Leo's thoughts and he hurried forward to stir.

"I know that!" Leo snapped, sounding annoyed. He saw Mikey lower his comic a little, just so his eyes were hovering over the comic page and looking at Leo. They were shadowed with amusement.

He is SO up to something.

Leo poured his Ramen into a bowl and stalked to the living room. Raph was punching his bag and ignoring Leo, probably still angry that Leo kicked his butt during training today. Leo could hear Donnie working in his lab. Leo sat criss cross on the couch and happily ate his Ramen alone. Until another body made a dent in the couch. In mid slurp, Leo looked over and saw Mikey lying backwards across the couch. His head hung off the seat with his comic book still in front of his face. His legs and feet dangled off the back rest. Leo just blinked at him.

"You got some noodle on your chin." Mikey said, turning a page. Leo wiped it off with the back of his hand.

"what are you up to?" Leo finally asked, squinting his eyes at Mike. Mikey however just pulled the comic book away and lifted his head, an innocent look on his face,

"Nothing."

"You're up to something."

"Me? Never." Mikey gave another innocent smile, but his eyes said otherwise, "can I not enjoy the company of my brother?" He said sweetly. Leo continued to glare. Not trusting a word Mikey is saying. He put down his bowl and got up off the couch, making his way to the bathroom. He noticed Mikey following on his heels, even through the door of the bathroom. Leo spun around and crossed his arms.

"WHAT are you doing? Why are you following me? I am trying to use the restroom!" Leo gritted through teeth.

"Annnd?"

"And I...AM...using. The restroom." He put emphasis on every word and made large hand gestures is if Mikey was slow and didn't understand. Mikey smiled slightly,

"Oh! my bad." Mikey stayed where he was but turned around, facing the door and giving Leo his "privacy". Leo's face fell, eyes squinting and mouth tilting into a grim frown, annoyed at his little brother. He sighed and kicked out with his foot, hitting Mikey square in the shell and flinging him out of the bathroom. Leo shut the door quickly so Mikey couldn't come back in.
Leo made a fuss and took his sweet time, hoping that Mikey would get bored and leave him alone. About five to ten minutes later, Leo opened the door and poked his head out, and there stood Mikey. Leaning against the wall...and still reading that blasted comic book. Leo was extremely annoyed now.

"Mikey! why are you still here?" He asked, Mikey finally lowered his comic book completely and looked serious.

"well..I miss you bro. I miss all of you."

Leo just stared at Mikey like he grew two heads.

"huh? We are always around each other, we had training this morning, and you are looking right at me."

"That's not what I meant." Mikey growled out and took a large sigh, "I mean I miss hanging with you guys. We haven't hung out in a while, I just miss you. Donnie and Raph. I love spending time with you all, other then training. I like just doing nothing together. I was following you around...cause I miss you. I miss my brothers and doing noting with them." Mikey said shyly. Leo just stared at him. Looking Mike up and down, then he turned and walked away.
Mikey looked down, feeling sad and hurt that Leo just walked away and brushed off Mikey's feelings. He sighed and walked back over to the couch. He plopped down and put his comic book over his face, covering his vision. Yea, Mikey SEES his brothers, they are always together, but they never spend time doing things together, things other then training or patrolling. Mikey missed that brotherly bonding that has been missing for days. They all just wanted to be alone Mikey guessed. He sighed again.

Then he felt a presence near him, he lifted his comic a little and saw a smiling Leo, walking up to him. A book tucked under his arm, he sat on the floor and leaned up against the couch. He turned his head towards Mikey and winked. Then he opened his book and started to read. Mikey slowly smiled, but it soon took up his face. Mikey looked up at the sound of someone shuffling towards them. Donne sat on the floor next to Leo, right in front of Mikey with his own book in hands.

"May I join?" Donnie asked and smiled. Mikey smiled back and knew that Leo pulled Donnie into this, what a good brother. As Donnie began to read, yet another body jumped over the couch and sat next to Mikey. Mikey turned his head to look at Raph, with a book in his hands too. Mikey was beaming, his mouth hurt from smiling so big but he couldn't stop.

Mike gave a dramatic little gasp and all of his brothers looked up at him. Mikey was staring at Raph with laughter in his eyes,

"I didn't know you could read!"

Raph squinted his eyes and slapped Mikey in the head with his book.

"I also know how to get rid of annoying little brothers." Raph grinned, and Mikey giggled. Mike turned his body, he hung his feet off of the arm rest and leaned backwards into Raph, practically laying in his lap. Raph smiled and shook his head as Mikey got comfortable. They all read their books in a comfortable silence for a while. Then Mikey decided to break it,

"Hey bros," they all looked at Mikey, he was still shining with happiness,

"I love you guys."

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