Mikey ran ahead of his brothers to Splinter's room.
"I could only find these." Splinter said, walking out with Mikey. The four boys looked down at the clothes in Splinter' hands. There were a few white polo shirts and some pairs of dress pants.
"Dress clothes?" Mikey asked, taking a shirt and holding it up against him.
"They're just to wear to go to the surface and get some real clothes. You don't want to go up in robes do you?" Splinter asked, handing the clothes out, "No. Now go get dressed." The boys rushed to their rooms to get dressed.
"I make this look good." Mikey said, modeling his clothes. Raph rolled his eyes and pushed Mikey by as he walked in.
"Lt's just hurry and get to the surface so I can get some clothes other than this."Raph said, plopping down onto the couch. Don and Leo finally walked in.
"Come on guys, let's roll." Leo said, starting away. Mikey quickly ran ahead and was the first out of the sewer.
"We can walk on the sidewalk!" Mikey said, jumping up and down.
"I got something on my shirt." Don said, climbing out.
"Don't be such a girl." Raph said, nudging Don. Leo was the last to climb out. He quietly put the manhole cover back on.
"Which way is the mall?" Mikey asked, peeking out of the alley.
"That way," Don said, the first walking out of the alley.
"Oh my gosh this is awesome!" Mikey said, smiling like an idiot.
"Mikey, calm down. You're talking like we grew up under a rock." Don noted.
"We kinda did." Raph muttered.
"I know, I'm sorry. I'm just so excited." Mikey responded. Don rolled his eyes. People walked by and Mikey smiled at each of them. The boys neared the mall.
"Whoa," they all said, staring up at the giant building.
"Move it." A person said, bumping into Raph.
"Watch it." Raph replied. Leo led them into the mall. They made their way into one of the clothing stores.
"Cool." Mikey said, holding up an orange hoodie. He picked up a pair of light blue jeans and headed towards the dressing rooms. The other boys were scattered throughout the store.
Don held up a white vest and a purple shirt. He grabbed a pair of khaki pants too. He went into one of the dressing rooms.
Leo found a blue jacket and a regular white shirt. He picked up a pair o jeans and got a dressing room.
Raph got a red tank top and a black shirt. He got a pair of dark skinny jeans and went to try them on.
All four boys came out at the same time.
"The ladies are gonna LOVE you Raph." Mikey said, wiggling his eyebrows. Raph pushed him away.
"Let's go pay for the clothes." Leo said. They all did the same. The four boys grabbed a few other outfits of the same color and style. As they made their way to the cashier, Mikey grabbed a dark orange toboggan hat. Leo paid for the clothes as Mikey and Raph ran off to an arcade. Don found a book store and sipped coffee as he read. Leo was dragging a bag full of clothes when he left the clothing store. He looked left and right for his brothers.
"Where could they be now?" Leo asked, walking around a giant fountain. He spotted a store and almost dropped the bag.
It was a comic book store. Specializing in Space Heroes. Leo ran into the store like a girl to a shoe sale. He talked to other Space Nicks about his favorite characters and favorite parts in the show.
Mikey was playing Raph in a game of air hokey. Every time Mikey hit the puck, it scored.
"This game is rigged." Raph said, going off the play another game. Mikey laughed and want to a dancing game. It wasn't long after that people started congregating around him. They started cheering.
I love being human! Mikey thought as he danced around without breaking a sweat. Raph was about to start a racing game but his T-phone buzzed before he could.
Where are you? Came a text from Leo.
In the arcade, it's right near the exit. Raph answered.
Don and I are on our way. Leo texted back. Raph started the game. He was pretty good. At running into the other cars and making them explode that is. Raph laughed.
"Hey Raph!" Mikey said in practically a yell, grabbing Raph by the shoulders. Raph gave a very un-manly scream and growled at Mikey.
"What?" Raph asked, standing up.
"Did you get a text from Don too? They're on their way." Mikey said.
"Yeah, I know. Leo texted me." Raph said, stuffing his hands in his pockets. Leo and Don came into the arcade.
"Let's do a photo booth! Please?!" Mikey asked, running up to them.
"Okay." Leo said. Mikey yanked them into one. Leo put the money in and the countdown for the first picture started.
"Come on guys, hurry." Don said. Leo and Mikey smiled for the picture. Mikey was dragging Raph in as the first picture took. Raph stood in the background and was about to show the middle finger but Leo stopped him. Don gave a huge smile with his eyes closed and Mikey got close up to the camera for the second photo. Mikey backed up and stuck his tongue and Donnie gave a silly eyebrow wiggle. Raph got in the corner and scowled at Leo. Leo put his arm around Don and gave a thumbs up. For the final picture, Mikey grabbed all his brothers and pulled them close. He smiled huge, as did Don. Leo gave a sideways smile and Raph just rolled his eyes. After they finished, two picture lines popped out. (The cover photo for this fic is the photo booth pics).
"Come on, let's go home." Leo said, leading them out of the mall.
"I've always wanted to go to this one place, but couldn't because we were turtles." Mikey said as they neared the right manhole.
Where?" Don asked, a little scared.
"The zoo!" Mikey almost yelled. Leo and Mikey exchanged a look.
"You've seen weirder stuff Mikey." Raph said, taking off the manhole cover.
"I know, but just something about a REAL zoo." Mikey said. Raph was halfway down.
"Yeah, I have to agree with Mikey. I have kind of wondered what a real zoo was like." Don admitted
"Fine, but let's drop our dress clothes off first." Leo said, going down. Mikey cheered the whole walk to the lair. They entered the lair, and rushed to their room with the dress clothes.
"Nice hat Mikey." Raph said, walking in and pushing Mikey's toboggan down in his face.
"Nice, uh, earring!" Mikey said, noticing a little stud in Raph's right ear.
"Earring?!" Splinter asked, entering the room. Raph spun around and faced his sensei.
"Uh, er, maybe." Raph said, rubbing the back of his head. Splinter scowled at his second eldest son. Raph innocently smiled and ran away.
"Since when did you have that?!" Leo asked as they made their way to the surface.
"I got it on the way to the arcade. Geez, it's just a stud. Not like I got my eyebrow pierced." Raph said. Leo shook his head.
"You better not have." Leo muttered, opening the manhole cover. He got out, followed by Raph. Don was the next to climb up. He tried his best not to get anything on his new vest. Mikey leapt out and pulled the cover over.
"Where's the zoo?" Mikey asked as they walked down the street. Don shrugged and looked around. Suddenly, Don bumped into somebody.
"Hey watch it." The person said.
"April?" Don asked, stopping and turning around. April stopped.
"Do I know you?" She asked, looking closely at the four boys.
"It's us. The turtles." Leo whispered. April gasped, a smile forming on her face.
"Sorry for running into you Don." She said, looking up at the red faced boy
"I-it's okay." Don said with a smile.
"Do you know where the zoo is?" Mikey asked April.
"Yeah it's that way." She said, pointing.
"Wanna come?" Mikey asked, taking her hand. Don's jaw dropped when he did so.
"Sure, why not?" she said, leading them away. Mikey released her hand and don shot daggers at him. Mikey just innocently smiled. Soon, they were at the zoo. Leo paid for their tickets and they walked right in. April lead them to one of her favorite exhibits; the lions.
"They're so big!" Mikey said, leaning over the railing. Don yanked on the back of Mikey's hoodie and pulled him back.
"Don't do that. You'll fall over and be lion food." Don said. Raph smiled.
"Don't even think about it Raph." Leo sad, crossing his arms. Raph rolled his eyes and walked away to find a bench. Leo looked back at the lions. The giant male one roared. Leo smiled. He spotted something right near the railing. It was lion fur.
"Look, lion hair." Leo said, reaching over and picking it up. He put it in his pocket.
"I wonder how it got here." Mikey said.
"They were probably shedding and it blew over here." Don said, going over and sitting on the bench next to Raph. Mikey nodded.
"Where next?" Mikey asked, looking around.
"I think you'll like the next animals. They're my all time favorite." April said, walking away. Raph rose an eyebrow and Leo just shrugged. April lead them into a big building.
"It smells like fish in here." Mikey said, holding his nose. April grinned.
"You guys used to smell like that." She said.
"We were turtles, we couldn't help it." Raph said, his hands in his pockets.
"And that's why they can't help it." April said, nodding towards the glass. You could see under water and on land. Giant turtles swam around and some waddled around on land. Mikey put his face on the glass and watched them swim.
"Turtles!" Mikey said, fogging the glass up with his breath. Don rolled his eyes and watched them with Mikey. Leo looked around to make sure no one there.
"I can't believe that we used to be that." Leo said, pointing. Don nodded.
"Yeah, now it's weird seeing turtles." Don noted.
"Wait, you really are humans?" April asked, looking at all of them.
"Yup!" Mikey answered, turning around.
"You guys should come to my school!" April said, "I could introduce you all to all my friends!" Don and Mikey smiled.
"We were thinking about starting tomorrow or something." Leo said.
"We were?" Raph asked.
"But we're still trying to get used to this." Don said, pointing to himself.
"We have four fingers now!" Mikey exclaimed as a few people walked in. his face got red while they stared at him. He smiled and rushed away. April and the other boys followed.
"Whoa! Look at that owl!" Mikey said, pointing at the big brown barn owl (say that ten times fast). Don walked over and watched the bird flap its wings. He owl was in a large cage with a few others. As it flapped, feathers fell off and floated to the ground. One landed in Don's hair. He picked it out and put it in his pocket.
Mikey kept running to all the animal and barley gave anyone else time to look at them. He ooed and ahhed at the giant cats and laughed at the monkeys. Don would be way behind his everyone because he would stop and read the plague about each animal. Raph would make faces at all the animals and make them mad at him. He made the tiger run up to the glass and try to attack him. Leo would just hide his face and act like he didn't know them.
Towards the end of the little 'zoo tour', April walked next to Donnie. She gently took his hand as they walked. Don's face turned a bright red and his hand started sweating. April smiled and leaned her head against Don's shoulder. Don straightened and smiled like an idiot. Mikey and Raph looked back and started making kissy faces at Don. April saw them and released Don's hand. They separated.
"I had fun." April said when the boys got to the right manhole. She waved to Leo, Raph, and Mikey. When she looked at Don. Both of their faces turned red and they both looked away. April looked back at him and got on her tip-toes. She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and ran to her aunt's apartment. Don placed his hand on his cheek where April kissed him. Raph smirked and Mikey wiggled his eyebrows. Don rolled his eyes and was the first down the manhole.
This was the best day ever. Don thought as he walked through the dark sewers.
I hope you liked this chapter!