"Raphie, knock it off!" I yelled as one of my little brothers was tapping me on the shoulder. I looked back at him to see he had a huge smile on his face. He never has a smile. I looked at him confused and he grabbed me by my arm, dragging me to the kitchen.
"C'mon Weo! Youw gonna miss id!" Raphie said as he dragged me. I was really confused as to what my little brother wanted me to see in the kitchen. I followed him and when we got there, I giggled.
Right there in the middle of the kitchen floor was our youngest brother. He had a big chef's hat on and an apron, both white. He was curled up in a ball, sleeping. I smiled and walked over to him. I started to pick him up when Raphie came over and picked him up in his arms.
"What are you doing Raphie?" I asked feeling very confused. My red clad brother giggled and walked out of the kitchen. I followed him to see where he was going. Raphie walked into Mikey's room and laid him down on his bed. I stood in the doorway with a smile.
"I was puddin Mikey da bed," Raphie whispered as he walked out of our little brother's room and walked into the living room. I ran over to the couch and jumped over the back of it, plopping down beside Donnie who was writing formulas down on a note pad. I giggled and turned on the TV.
"What are we going to watch Leo?" Donnie said as he looked up from his note pad. I giggled and flipped through the channels, looking for the cartoons. I saw that Spongebob was on and stayed on that channel. I giggled as I watched.
"Spongebob!" I said. I curled up on the couch beside my little brother and he went back to his formulas. He smiled and giggled as he looked up every once and a while to see what Spongebob was doing.
(1 hour later)
I yawned. I kissed Donnie on the cheek saying goodnight and stood up, walking back to the bedrooms. Raphie walked out of the bathroom and I kissed him on the cheek, saying goodnight to him as well.
Raphie blushed a little and I walked back to Mikey's room. I opened the door and walked over to his bed, kissing him on the cheek. I walked out, closing the door quietly behind me and walked to my room.
I opened the door and closed it. I walked over to my bed and crawled under the covers. I curled up into a ball, falling asleep as soon as my head was laid comfortably on the pillow.
(The next day)
I slashed my wooden katanas through the air at a make believe enemy. I turned on the ball of my left foot and kicked the air behind me. I kicked a little too hard and fell on my shell.
"Owie!" I said as I tried to get up. I felt a hand under my arm and I looked up to see Raphie with a smile. He pulled me up and I rubbed the back of my shell. I blushed in embarrassment.
"You ok, Weo?" He said as he laid a hand on my shoulder. I smiled and nodded.
"I think that's enough practice for today," I mumbled as Raph helped me walk out to the living room. We walked to the couch and I sat down on it.
Mikey was there watching Spongebob. I giggled as Spongebob and Patrick did something stupid. Raphie sat down beside me and I curled up against his side. Mikey saw us and he curled up against me.
I heard soft foot steps and looked up to see Donnie sitting down on the couch beside Mikey. He curled up against our youngest brother. We all giggled at the dumb, but funny TV show.
I looked up to see Raphie was blushing and giggling at the show. I looked at him confused and shook my head. He looked down at me with a confused look. I smiled and looked back at the TV.
"Whad's wong?" Raphie whispered to me. I shook my head again and giggled. He half smiled and quirked an eyebrow, shaking his head while looking at the TV. (Lunch time)
"Shut up, Mikey!" Donnie yelled as Mikey kept poking him and saying his older brother's name. Mikey stopped and cowered in his seat. Donnie sighed.
"I'm sorry for snapping at you, Mikey," Donnie apologized, "Now, what did you want?"
"Um... c-can I... can I watch y-you when you fix m-my video g-game controller?" Mikey asked with a small blush. Donnie smiled.
"Of course you can, Mikey!" Donnie exclaimed. Mikey looked up with a huge smile. Mikey giggled and continued eating his lunch.
I giggled and finished my food. I picked up the empty plates and walked to the kitchen. I stepped up on the step stool and placed the plates in the sink. I jumped down and ran to the living room where everybody else moved to.
(After dinner)
"My sons. I have to speak with each one of you individually," Father said as he walked back to his room, "Leonardo, I wish to speak with you first."
"Hai, Sensei,' I said as I ran after him. I grabbed his furry hand as I walked beside him. Dad looked down and smiled a little.
We walked into Sensei's room and he slid the door closed behind him. I sat done like a pretzel in front of his little table with the tea kettle and tea cups on it. Father sat down on the other side.
"My son, how was your day?" Dad said as he looked at me with a smile. I giggled.
"It was good. Raphie, Mikey, Donnie, and I watched a little bit of Spongebob this morning. Then we had grilled cheese that Mikey made for lunch! Oh, and we had mac and cheese!" I giggled and smiled. Father chuckled and smiled.
"I am glad you had a wonderful day with your brothers," Sensei said, "now I need to tell you all something important but individually. You will be receiving your weapons when I feel you are all ready."
I sat there in shock. We were eight years old and we were going to get our actual weapons. I bounced where I sat and giggled. Father chuckled and told me to settle down. I tried the best I could.
"Thank you, Sensei! I'm honored that you will soon trust us enough to give us our weapons!" I giggled and started bouncing once again. I was so excited!
"I am glad you are excited, my son. But you musn't tell your brothers after we are finished with this conversation," Dad said as he laid a hand on my shoulder. I nodded vigorously and stood up, "you may leave now."
I ran out of Father's room and jumped over the couch, plopping down on it. I giggled as I remembered what Sensei had told me a few minutes ago. Raphie looked at me with a questioning look.
"Whad are you so giggwy about?" He asked. I shook my head and giggled some more. He blushed a little and pouted.
"Raphael, please come in," Sensei said from his doorway. Raphie looked at me with a smug look and jumped over the back of the couch. He walked into Father's room and Dad shut the door behind him.
A few minutes later, Raphie came out giggling and smiling. I smiled and patted the seat beside me. He sat down and I snuggled up to his side.
"What did Daddy tell you?" I whispered. Raphie giggled and looked down at me and winked. I blushed a little and giggled as well. He wrapped an arm around me and we snuggled as we watched Spongebob again.
"Donatello, please come in," Father said. Donnie ran out of his lab room and ran into Dad's room. Sensei shut the door.
"Dad towd me we woulwd ged ouw weapons!" Raphie whispered back. He giggled and we continued to watch Spongebob.
About half an hour later Donnie came out with a smile and ran back to his lab. We could hear a few whoops and laughing from in the lab. Raphie and I giggled.
"Michealangelo, please come in," Dad yelled from his bedroom. Mikey swung open his bedroom door and ran out with his arms out stretched in front of him. He skidded in front of Father's door and stumbled inside.
About an hour later Mikey came out with a huge smile and he was giggling our of control. He almost doubled over and fell on his face. He ran back to his room and slammed the door, laughing and screeching in joy.
I looked up at Raphie and giggled. He looked down and smiled at me. I blushed a little and snuggled closer, watching Spongebob.
(The middle of the night)
I sat up quickly with sweat pouring down my face and my bed wet with sweat. I lean over the side of my bed and pulled out my red blanky. I stood up and walked out of my room, walking to Raphie's.
I slowly opened the door and slid inside. I shut the door quietly and ran over to Raphie's bed. I poked his shoulder a few times and he started to wake up.
"Whass wong Weo?" Raphie slurred. I crawled into his bed and snuggled up against him. He wrapped his arms around me and and I clung to to the sides of his shell.
"Weo?" Raphie whispered. I shook my head and burried my face in his neck, "Den whad's wong?"
"Nightmare," I whispered. He rubbed the back of my shell and I started to calm down.
"Dat's ok. Dell me when you awe weady," he whispered. I smiled a little and nuzzled his neck.
I started to fall back to sleep when I heard the door open a crack. Raphie shushed me quietly and continued to rub my shell. I heard soft padding and the bed dipped a little. I felt a pair of furry lips on the top of my head and I smiled, closing my eyes.
"Goodnight my sons," Dad whispered. I heard quiet padding again and the door closed quietly. I let out a happy sigh and smiled. I nuzzled Raphie's neck again and fell asleep with him still rubbing my shell.
(The next day)
I woke up to an empty bed. I felt really confused. I sat up and the blankets pooled in my lap. I laid my hands in my lap and looked around the room with blurry eyes.
I rubbed my eyes and swing my legs around the side of the bed. I stand up on wobbly legs and stumble to the door. I open it and walk down the hall, leaving the door hanging wide open.
"Raphie!" I yell. He comes running into the hallway and he holds me by the shoulders. He smiled and helped me to the kitchen.
"You ok, Weo?" He asked. I nodded and smiled sleepily. He giggled and I climbed into my seat at the table. Raphie came out with two glasses of milk and a plate of toast and butter.
He lays the stuff on the table and climbs into the seat beside me. He held out the glass of milk and I took it, gulping some of it down. He giggled and took a bite of a piece of toast.
I sleepily grabbed a piece of toast and shoved half of it in my mouth. After swallowing it I yawned and jumped down from my chair. I walked to the dojo and opened the sliding paper doors. Raphie closed them behind him.
Mikey and Donnie were already in there, sparing. I smiled as Donnie tried to swing at Mikey's arm and Mikey grabbed it and rolled under Donnie, bringing his older brother to the ground face first.
Donnie sat up rubbing his beak and glared at Mikey who was currently doing a victory dance. Donnie smirked and sprang at Mikey's legs, tripping the younger turtle. Mikey shrieked and Raphie and I laughed.
Mikey looked up and glared at us. Raphie walked over and helped our brothers to their feet. Mikey walked over to the little bench by the weapons and sat down, crossing his arms across his chest.
Donnie walked over and sat down beside him. The techy turtle started whispering to the youngest. Mikey nodded and shook his head every once and a while. In the meantime, Raphie and I started sparing.
We bowed and went into a ready stance. He ran at me and I slid to the side, barely avoiding a punch in the beak. I grabbed his arm and twisted it behind his back.
"Weo! Dah hurds!" Raphie cried as he crumbled a little. I let him go and helped him up. He had a tear in his eye and I wiped it away with my thumb.
"Sorry Raphie," I said. He smiled and nodded, accepting the apology. I giggled and hugged him.
Raphie giggled and pushed me to the floor. He flipped me onto my plastron, grabbing my arm, and putting a foot on my shell.
"Raphie~! Let go!" I grunted into the floor. He giggled and let me go. I turned onto my shell and rubbed my arm. I glared at Raphie and he helped me up.
"Sowwy Weo, bud I needed pay back!" Raphie giggled and patted me on the shell. I smiled a little and we walked over to the bench. We sat down beside the two youngest.
"Mikey, please, just listen to me?" Donnie said softly. Mikey turned his head away from Donnie and stuck his beak in the air. He shook his head and kept his arms crossed.
"Why won't you talk to me, Mikester?" Donnie pleaded. Donnie sighed and laid his hands in his lap. Mikey peaked over at Donnie and sighed, giving up on his pouting deal.
"It's just dat you tripped me after I won dah match," Mikey mumbled. Mikey uncrossed his arms and held onto the bench beside his thighs. Donnie looked up and smiled. The brainy terrapin reached over and hugged Mikey.
Raphie and I giggled. Raphie wrapped an arm around my shoulder and I did the same to both Raphie and Donnie. Donnie wrapped his arms around mine and Mikey's shoulders. Mikey did the same to Donnie. We all giggled.
"What is all this ruckus about in here?" Father said gently as he stood in the doorway. We all jumped and giggled again. There where chords of "Hi Daddy!" and "Hey Dad!" and "Father!" coming from us.
Dad chuckled and we all ran to him, hugging his legs. He smiled and knelt down to our height. He pulled us into a big hug and we all giggled and hugged back.
"Daddy, are you going to teach us more ninjitsu?" Mikey asked when he looked up at Father. Sensei nodded and Mikey let go, bouncing up and down and clapping.
"Calm down, Michealangelo," Dad said warmly and stood up, walking to the big tree in the middle of the dojo. We all followed him. Father sat down under the tree and we plopped down in front of him, making a half circle.
"You will be learning how to hold your new weapons in today's lesson. You will do exactly what I say or you will have yourself injured, whether the weapon is a blade or not," Sensei said sternly. We all nodded and listened closely, "I am sure Donatello is not up to fixing any cuts or bruises today."
"No I do not, Sensei," Donnie said gently. Mikey smiled and bounced where he sat. I had my hands in fists on my knees and a huge smile on my face. Raphie was grabbing his knees and leaning forward a bit, smiling.
"Stand and we will begin our lesson," Father said as he stood up slowly. We all jumped to our feet and ran to the middle of the mats, standing in a line.
Father walked over to the weapon rack and pick a few different weapons. He picked up a pair of katanas, a bo staff, a pair of sais, and a pair of nunchuka. I eyed the katanas and I giggled, thinking of all the enemies I could slice in half with them.
Father sat them down in a row in front of us. He sat down on the other side of the weapons and faced us. He smiled and folded his hands, laying them in his lap.
"You will go one at a time. Each of you with try all of these weapons. If I see true potential with one of you using a weapon, I may have you practice with that weapon," Father said, "Raphael, you will go first."
Raphie picked up the nunchuka first and started twirling it. He ended up tying himself up in the extendable chain. Father chuckled.
Next Raphie picked up the bo staff and just looked at it, not knowing what to do with it. He set it back down and picked up the katanas. He swung them fluently through the air, like he had been using them his whole life.
Raphie shook his head and laid them back down. He picked up the sais and smiled. He tried twirling them but dropped them. He giggled and picked them back up. I smiled and watched him do it a few more times.
"Thank you Raphael. You may sit down now," Raphie sat the sais with the other weapons and stood beside me, "Leonardo, it is your turn."
I picked up the nunchuka. I twirled them like a pro, but they didn't feel right. I shook my head and laid them back down.
Next I picked up the bo staff. I really didn't know what to do with the thing so I just sat it back down. I picked up the katanas and started swishing them through the air. I liked the feel of them and I smiled. I sat them back down and picked up the sais.
I twirled them and caught them. I twirled them the opposite way and caught them again. I started stabbing the air randomly. I guess I was pretty good with them, but they were too salad tongy. I went and stood beside Raphie and Mikey again.
"Michealangelo, you are next," Mikey picked up the nunchuka. He twirled them and kept hitting himself in the forehead. He giggled and sat them back down. Mikey picked up the bo staff and started twirling it as if he was a master at it.
Mikey frowned and sat it back down. He picked up the katanas and looked at them scared. He sat them back down and picked up the sais. He tried twirling them, but dropped them every time. He shook his head, sitting them back down and stood beside Donnie and me.
"Donatello, you may go now," Donnie picked up the nunchuka. He tried twirling them but he got tangled in the chains like Raphie did. He set them back down when he was untangled. He pick up the bo staff and smiled. He dropped it every time he tried to twirl it and giggled when he picked it back up.
He sat the bo staff down and picked up the katanas. He sat them back down with a smug look, shaking his head. He then picked up the sais and twirled them for a few minutes.
He was using them like a pro, but he sat them back down, shaking his head. He stood beside Mikey and stood up straight. Father smiled.
"Tomorrow I will give you the weapons I feel you will be able to use the best in a battle. Practice is finished. You all may leave and go do your daily activities. I will be in my room meditating if you need me," Father said as he stood up and walked out.
We all stood up and ran to the living room. We jumped over the back of the couch and plopped down on it. Donnie grabbed the remote and turned it to Spongebob. We snuggled and watched the TV.
Raphie wrapped an arm around my shell as I snuggled into his side. I giggled and continued watching Spongebob. I honestly don't know why all of us love the show, but we did.
My favorite character was Squidward. Raphie's favorite was Mrs. Puff. Donnie's favorite was Spongebob. And Mikey's favorite was Sandy. We don't know why we all like those character but we did.
