It was the night before Halloween and the turtle tots were getting ready for bed. Don and Mikey were brushing their teeth and Leo and Raph were having their baths. Master Splinter was helping Raph with his bath. Leo was old enough that he could do it by himself.

"Sensei why do I have to have a bath every night," asked Raph.

"To keep you clean Raphael," replied Splinter

"But I was already clean."

"Raphael, you will do as I say."

"Hai, Sensei," agreed Raph.

Raph and Leo were done their baths and were all dry and Donnie and Mikey were all done brushing their teeth. They all went into the bedroom and got into bed.

"Sensei can you read us a story?"

"Yeah! Please, Sensei?"

"All right my sons what would you like me to read you?"

"Can you read us one of my comics?" pleaded Mikey.

"Not again, Mikey, he read us that last night," groaned Donnie.

"Please, Donnie."

"I got an idea. Guys, how about Sensei reads us a story about Halloween seeing how it's tomorrow?" suggested Leo.

"That's a good idea, Leo."

"Yes, my son, that is a good idea. How about I read you the story of the great pumpkin?"

"Yeah, read us that one Sensei!"

Master Splinter walked over to the bookcase and took out a big brown book with a pumpkin on it. Then he walked over to the bed and sat down. All of his sons cuddled around him, but before Leo sat next to his Sensei, he got his teddy bear that was given to him on his birthday.

"Are you ready my sons?"

"Yes, Sensei," They all said at once.

"The Great Pumpkin is a magical pumpkin. It is said that the pumpkin only comes out on Halloween night to protect kids from the evil that comes out on the same night. The Great Pumpkin glows purple and orange and it can only be seen by kids.

"Sensei what evil comes out on Halloween?" asked Mikey

"I will get to that, Michelangelo, now let me finish, my son."

"Ok, daddy."

"The Great Pumpkin flies through the air, looking over the kids having fun all dressed up in their favourite costumes. The evil of Halloween likes to scare kids and take their candy leaving them crying on the ground while he laughs at them."

"That guy sounds mean I hope I never meet him," said Donnie.

"Do not worry, Donatello, this story is just made up," assured Splinter.

"Oh, good."

"Now let me finish the story so you can get to bed."

"Hai, Sensei."

"When the Great Pumpkin sees this, he chases the evil off and makes the kids toys and candy with his magical powers. The Great Pumpkin loves it when the children smile and laugh and are happy because it makes him happy." Master Splinter looked at his sons which now had fallen sound asleep. He gave a small smile and closed the book. He got up slowly and put the book on the floor and picked up his sons. He tucked them into the bed and kissed them goodnight. He then picked the book up and put it back on the bookcase.

"Goodnight, my sons," whispered Splinter.

He left the room, turning off the light on his way out. He then went to bed. It was the middle of the night when Master Splinter was awoken by the faint sound of crying. He got up and made his way to his sons' bedroom. He opened the door and looked over at the bed to see Mikey crying into Leo's arms.

"Is everything ok, my sons?" Splinter asked with a worried voice.

"Yes, Sensei. Mikey just had a nightmare," replied Leo.

Splinter walked over to the bed and sat at the end. Mikey crawled over to his father and hugged him tightly. "What was your dream about, my son?" asked Splinter.

"It was about the evil on Halloween. He took my candy and pushed me into the mud and just kept laughing at me."

"It is ok, my son. It was just a dream the evil of Halloween is not real."

"I know but it was still scary."

Leo went over to Mikey's side and handed him his teddy bear.

"Here, Mikey, this should help you feel better," said Leo.

Leo never let any of his brothers touch his teddy bear in fear that they would break it.

"You mean it, Leo?"

"Yeah, Mikey."

"That was very nice of you, my son," said Splinter.

Leo gave a smile and then went back to bed. Mikey stayed in Splinter's arms for a little longer before he was ready to go back to sleep. Mikey cuddled up to Leo, still holding the teddy bear.

"Goodnight, Daddy," said Mikey.

"Goodnight, my son," replied Splinter.

Splinter went back to his room and he went to sleep with a smile on his face. It was the next day, and it was now Halloween. Master splinter got up before any of his sons were awake, he went to the kitchen to make breakfast, and he decided to make pancakes because that was one of the few things everyone liked to eat. He was almost done cooking when Leo came into the kitchen holding his teddy bear and with tears in his eyes, splinter looked at his son in worry before he asked what happened.

"Leonardo, what is wrong?"

"Mikey drooled on my teddy bear," replied Leo.

"It is ok my son I will clean it for you."

"Thank you, Daddy."

"Now can you go get your brothers? Breakfast is ready."

"Yes, Daddy."

Before Leo left he hugged Splinter and then ran to his bedroom which he shared with his brothers. Splinter smiled at himself and thought, This is going to be a good Halloween.

THE END.