AUTHORS NOTE

Hi everyone! Okay, so here is the 4th chapter and I would just love to say a BIG BIG BIG thank you to everyone who has favoured, reviewed or followed my story! I am really glad you are enjoying it! Big shout out to 55 for giving me some awesome tips! I highly recommend her story Unspoken Affection. Please Read and review! Bye!

Enjoy…

END OF AUTHHORS NOTE

The next morning, Donnie woke up before any of his brothers and decided to go on his laptop. He wanted to upgrade it so badly, but he didn't have enough parts to do it. He opened up his emails and was surprised to see one from April.

He looked at when it was sent. 12 minutes ago. What was April doing up so early? It was 5 am in the morning! A Sunday morning! He read the message before answering back.

Hey Don! How is everything? I haven't heard from you guys in AGES! Casey said he saw Raph last night and that you were all well. Me and Casey were wondering if you guys would like to come over tonight. It will be great! Reply ASAP!

Tell the boys I said hi!

Love, April

Donnie was about reply with a positive answer when he heard footsteps. He grabbed his Bo staff and quietly walked out of his room. When he was about half way into the centre of the lair, he saw Master Splinter with a bag. He must be heading off Donnie thought as he walked over to his father.

"Sensei?"

His father leapt in the air and started to laugh softly as he saw his purple banded son standing before him. "You boys have to stop sneaking up on me! First Leonardo and now you! I must be going deaf!"

Donnie smiled. "When you don't hear Mikey anymore we will know if you're deaf."

Splinter nodded and reached a hand to place it on his sons arm. "Be brave Donatello. I won't be gone for long. But I must get going. Tell Leonardo he is in charge and that I expect everything to be the same when I return. Hai?"

"Hai"

"Good"

A brief hug was exchanged and Master Splinter walked towards the Lairs exit. With a glance over his shoulder, he left.

Don stared after him. He remembered following his master to the Battle Nexus and boy, wasn't that a ride! He remembered Leo's faithful friend Usagi who had helped him protect his oldest brother and the Dami.

Suddenly, darkness enfolded him.

"Guess who?" said a voice nest to his ear slit.

"Oh I don't know, Captain America? Peter Pan? The Shredder?"

"Very Funny Don"

Don rubbed his eyes as soon as the hands removed themselves from his eyes. He saw his youngest brother Mikey standing behind him with a put off look.

"Sorry Mikey. I'm just not feeling… up to it I guess" Mikey and Don always played games like that as kids, and old habits are hard to shake off.

"That's okay. So did Master Splinter leave yet?" Mikey asked returning to his cheerful self.

"Yeah. He'll be back soon"

"Cool. In the meantime… wanna help me cook breakfast?" Mikey said with a massive goofy look on his face. Don couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Sure, as long as there are no surprises in the food like yesterday okay"

"It was only Raph's that was rotten."

"MIKEY! YOU GAVE ME ROTTEN MEAT?" they both jumped as they heard a very angry voice echo along the walls. Raph was up near the railing glaring down at his younger brothers.

"Uh oh" Mikey whispered before scampering off to hide so that he could delay getting beat up. Leo had just walked out his room, clearly awake and angry.

"What is going on?" He called out so that all his brothers stopped and stared.

"Raph why are you yelling at Mikey? Donnie, why are you standing in the middle of the lair looking like you are about to laugh any minute? And Mikey! Why are you trying hiding behind the mop? You know it won't hide you" Leo demanded in a rush.

Raph went first. "I woke up 'because I heard Don laughing like he had seen the most hilarious thing in the world so I thought he might have been sick. I came down and heard Mikey as well, telling him that he fed me rotten meat yesterday!"

Leo looked shocked and then amused, though he tried to hide amusement. He turned back to Mikey who was cowering behind a coffee mug now.

"Mikey, why did you feed Raph rotten meat?" He asked, trying to sound firm but gentle.

"Well… I just thought it would be funny" Mikey stammered out. He knew he was going to be punished. What would it be? No topside for a month? No video games? Or worse… NO PIZZA?

Astonishingly, the corners of Leo's mouth curled upwards and he started chuckling softly which soon grew into an uncontrolled fit of laughter.

"Mikey! That's the- Hahahaha- prank of the year! HAHAHA!" Leo managed to gasp around his bouts of laughter. Raphael stared at his brother like he had gone crazy.

"Er… Leo? You ok bro?" Raph asked nervously.

"I AM FINE!" Leo shouted still wearing an amused grin.

Donnie doubted this and ran up the stairs and stood in front his leader. Leo noticed that Don was peering at his face and he couldn't supress a giggle. "You have very cute eyes" he told Don shyly.

Raph felt a hot feeling in his gut as Don just smiled at Leo. He didn't know why, but he didn't like it one bit.

"Suuurrree Leo. Did you bump your head recently in the past 24 hours?" Don asked with a raised eyebrow.

Leo just looked up at the ceiling and said "Yep! After Raph went for a shower. I like our ceiling. It has a crack that looks like a butterfly. SEE? Right there! He exclaimed grabbing Dons face and tilting it upwards. Don pried Leo's hands away and looked at Raph.

"He has a bump on the part of the brain that controls their speech and thoughts." He explained, "I have to go out with Mikey to check the surveillance near the train station so we will be gone for a couple of hours. Keep him occupied and put him in a cold bath-"

"NO!" They both turned to see a very horrified Leo. "I don't want a cold bath!" he complained. Mikey had climbed up and started chuckling.

"Have fun with Leo Raph! I wish I had a camera when bath time comes!" He crowed while Raphael tried to NOT punch his brother.

He glanced at Don. "Do I have to?" he asked. Leo's eyes widened and he scowled. "Why don't you like me Raph?" He exclaimed before running back to his room.

An awkward silence fell between the remaining brothers. It was broken by Don punching Raph in the arm. "OW! WHAT THE HECK DON?" he shouted, glaring at his genius brother.

"Why did you say that? When I said that the bump has caused some issues with his thoughts and speech I meant that he will start taking things we say and do personally!" Donnie whisper shouted. "GO MAKE IT RIGHT! C'mon Mikey."

Mikey yelped as Don grabbed his shoulder and his complaints echoed throughout the lair.

Raph sighed and knocked on Leo's door.

"Leo? Bro" he called hopefully. He was answered with a muffled noise. Raph tried not to sigh too loudly and opened the door.

His heart broke at what he saw:

Leo was hidden under a mass of blankets and cushions, and around him were scattered photos of him and his brothers at Christmas and at their choosing ceremony for weapons. Leo's figure was trembling under the blankets and Raph noticed a small gap left so Leo could breathe.

Raphael nervously approached him bending down so he came face to face with the gap. He looked in it and saw Leo with his eyes shut muttering.

"Leo I- I really am sorry bro. I didn't mean that I didn't like you. I just wanted to know why Don chose Mikey, that's all bro." He whispered, hoping that Leo would listen.

Leo opened his eyes and Raph was surprised at how much sorrow they held.

"But you do hate me!" he sniffed, "we always fight and I don't want to anymore!" and with that, he shut his eyes, trying to force the tears away, but one slipped out across his face.

Raph reached a hand under the blankets and wiped the tears away. "C'mon bro, I hate it to. We haven't fought in ages though! I promise we won't argue again!"

Leo looked at him eyes narrowed. "You promise?"

"Over my sais"

Leo grinned then. "Since I'm so upset, do I need a cold bath still?"

Raph couldn't hold back his laughter. Leo sure was a scream when he bumped his head! "Sorry big bro, but you still need one."

Leo pouted. "No fair he mumbled. Raph rolled his eyes. "Better get it over with now Fearless." Leo sighed and carefully crawled out of his makeshift den. He then growled playfully and jumped on his brother's shell.

"Okay, but you have to carry me to and from ALL DAY!" Leo demanded while Raph chuckled and nodded. He made sure Leo was tightly secured on his back before racing out of his room at full speed. Leo squealed at first but the started laughing. While Raph ran circles around the lair, he leaned his head on top of his brothers while screaming "WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!"

Raph joined in. While doing this, Raph didn't notice Mikey's skateboard on the ground and tripped. He fell face first on the stone ground while Leo landed still on top of him, laughing. Raph soon joined when his brother stopped abruptly.

"What's wrong Fearless?" Raph asked.

"I just remembered. Remember yesterday when you were covered in milk?" Leo asked.

Raph nodded. Still embarrassed by last night's disaster, he had tried to forget it. "What about it?"

"Well…. Why were you covered in milk?" Leo asked curiously. Raph's face heated up and he mumbled something.

"What?" Leo asked.

"I said, Klunk was strolling around at the time and I wanted a drink and I saw Klunk but thought he was a spider so freaked, knocked the milk and banged all the pans." He repeated.

Leo giggled. "You and your spiders Raph." He said smiling.

Raph just rolled his eyes. "Um… Leo? Plan getting off me any time soon?" he asked.

Leo looked at the roof as though he was considering it. "Hmmm…. No" he replied laying his head comfortably on top of Raph's. Raph seemed shocked.

"Er… why"

"Because," Leo said simply, "If I get off, you'll make me have a cold bath and I don't want that"

Raph just shook his when he suddenly remembered one of Leo's favourite moves, play dead.

"Okay, no cold bath" he declared. "Now let me up!"

Leo smiled. "Really?" he squeaked, scrambling off Raph. Raph then once he was up snatched his brother up and put him over his shoulders.

"Nope" he replied smugly while Leo just scowled at him and folded his arms.

"I hate you"

"Sure you do Leo" Raph replied.

Here it is! I hope you all enjoyed it! It felt to mushy so I tried (and most probs failed) to give it some humor. Hope you enjoyed! READ AND REVIEW!