<Chapter eight>
|𝐃𝗼𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬|

"I've already won, Raphael. Not even your brothers were able to beat me." You smirked.

"I not holding back." Raph glared.

Who would've thought you would ever do this. You wiped the sweat off your forehead, panting.

Dance, Dance Revolution!

You and Raph were having a dance battle. You were trying to beat Raph's high score, while he is trying to gain a new high score. You've already beat his brothers high score.

"Yeah! All right!... Get 'em! Ooh! Ahh!" Raph panted, giving himself a pep talk.

"They call me dancing queen for a reason!...Loser!" You panted, taunting him.

"I don't think he's got this." Leo teased.

"Hey! Leave him alone!" Mikey defended, punching his shoulder lightly.

"What? I'm just saying he doesn't have this!"

"You guys are just...trying to get...in my head!" Raph said running out of breath.

"Oh my peaches and cream! He just doubled!" Donnie exclaimed. "And (Y/N) tripled!"

"Beat that, Red!" You taunted.

Raph started sweating heavily. No way you were beating him.

"Rag. Now!" Raph demanded.

"Have I ever told you how big and beautiful you are?" Mikey asked smiling, wiping Raph's sweat with a rag.

"No... But thank you."

How about you, (Y/N)? Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?" Mikey asked, wiping you forehead with a wide smile.

"No... But thank you as well." You send him a smile.

"No way! (Y/N) is actually beating Raph!" Donnie held his head. "I can't watch! But I can't not watch!"

"Watch me beat this noob!" You exclaimed.

Mikey and Leo cheer you on. Leo got an idea to help you win.

"You know what they say about big-time moments?" Leo taunted with a smug smile.

"Yes..I do.. They say that in big-time moments... Leaders make-"

"BRAIIIIIIN!"

You all stop what your doing and turn towards the sudden noise. You see a human rat, looking blue.

Literally blue.

𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑!

"Who is that?..." You ask.

"Oh! That's our Pop's, Splinter." Mikey answered.

"Ow! My brain!" Splinter groaned.

"Oh.. I have some painkillers would you like so-" Donnie grabbed hold of your shoulder, moving you away from splinter.

"No! Why!" Donnie groaned in annoyance.

"What? What's going on?" You asked.

"Ah. AHᶜʰᵒᵒ." He sneezed.

You found the sneeze adorable. But his looks...

"Ohmigosh! Ohmigosh! OHMIGOSH! Splinters a zombie!" Mikey cried.

You patted his head to calm him down. He leaned in, feeling comfort in you.

"Mikey. Zombies are interested in other people's brains." Donnie rolled his eyes.

"Rat flu! This is not a drill everyone! I repeat! Not. A. Drill." Raph announced.

"...Rat flu?"

꧁꧂

You were currently fanning Splinter with a fan. He had a high fever. Higher than any normal person...

"I feel terrible. Do I look terrible? Be honest." Splinter got up.

You stare at his face and scream. Yo got in a corner and made a cross with your fingers.

"I HAVE THE POWER OF GOD AND ANIME ON MY SIDE! HYAAAA-" Raph covered you mouth quickly and dragged you outside.

"You look great! Not horribly sick at all!" Raoh lied.

He closed the curtain behind him as soon as his brothers left the room. He let go of you, sighing.

"He's horribly sick." He admitted.

"No crap, Sherlock!" You rolled you eyes.

"..you were close..." Raph warned.

"Look, a flu this intense is going to affect all areas of his brain. I'm talking the full seven stages, before his body naturally heals himself." Donnie explained.

"You guys know what the full seven stages mean?" Raoh asked

All the brothers nodded, except for you. You have no idea what is going on, but it seems sad. They all lowered their heads.

"Another chance to GET WHATEVER WE WANT!" Raph celebrated with his brothers.

"What the-"

"Aw. But poor dad." Mikey frowned. "Dad must feel so terrible. But lucky us! He'll say yes to whatever we ask for!Whoo-Hoo!"

"Only if we make it all the way to the end of the flu, the elusive stage seven. And we never get there!" Donnie complained.

You were so confused. If Draxum was sick, you would never celebrate. You would help him get better.

Eh. Can't do anything about it.

"This year is gonna be different! Nobody is getting bit! Nobody's getting infected." Raph promised.

"Come again?... It's contagious? Nope. I'm out. Good luck boys, see y'all later." You walked away.

Leo grabbed your wrist, stopping you.

"Nope! We are gonna need your help."

"No..you don't."

"Please! When we make it to the end, which I'm now calling 'Must Say Yes Stage', we can ask for anything we want! Please stay!" Leo begged.

"...Fine, what are you guys gonna ask for?" You sigh in defeat.

This is gonna be a long day.

"Oh! Uh... This year I thought we could ask for- uh-um, uh." Raph stammered.

"...You don't know what you want. Do you?"

"Hey! I got something, alright!? Like uh-"

"URANIUM! OH WE SHOULD ABSOLUTELY ASK FOR URANIUM!" Donnie exclaimed with a maniacal expression. "I mean, if I get my hand on little of that! We could be virtually unstop-"

"What about a brick I've for pizza!?" Mikey added.

"Who's gonna clean that!? We should ask for matching unicorn onesies! Those are sick! Pun intended. And I nailed it." Leo smirked.

You chuckle at the pun. The three of them glare at each other and start wrestling.

"Guys! Stop!" You grabbed Donnie and Leo's shells, separating them.

They all stopped fighting. But continued to give each other death stares.

"Why don't you all just talk and agree on something you all want." You suggested.

"(Y/N) is right! We have to ask for something that benefits all of us." Raph agreed, resting his hand on your shoulder.

"This is so exciting. But terrible for dad.." Mikey's sighed.

A bunch of smoke came out of Mikey's breathe. You exhale, getting the same reaction.

"Get ready guys... Its about to get weird." Raph got into a fighting stance.

"We will continue the game later." You said with a determined grin.

"Sure thing." Raph grinned.

꧁꧂

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝗼𝐧𝐞; 𝐅𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫

You sipped on your hot cocoa that Leo made you. The both of you were sharing a warm fuzzy coat. The others were shivering. The temperature had gone down drastically.

You smiled at them, you honestly didn't care.

"I hate stage one!" Mikey complained.

You grabbed his hand, dragging him towards you. You hugged him and placed your chin on his head. Mikey started feeling warmer.

He was an exception.

"We are four hours in! His fevers gotta break soon." Raph tried cheering them up.

You hand Raph your hot cocoa.

"What?"

"Take it. You need it."

"No its..its fine you need it more."

"Take it...please" You pleaded.

Raph sighed and took the beverage, taking a few sips.

"Leon, give me you drink." You demanded.

"What? why?"

"Just give it."

"...nO-"

You snatched the cocoa and handed it to Donnie. He thanked you and drank it all.

"MY COCOA!" Leo cried.

"Suck it up, Nardo." Donnie taunted

You chuckle. "I see why people call you funny now."

"I told you guys I was funny." He smirked, sipping on Leo's cocoa.

His eyes widen and spits out the drink. You turn your head to see Splinter with no fur at all. You cover Mikey's eyes quickly.

"Wha- what, Why!?" Leo cried, covering his eyes.

"Had to..air myself out." Splinter fell face first onto the ground.

Smoke was coming out of him. He starts growling. He shoots his head up and let's out a demonic screech, chasing his sons. They all scream and run away from him. You stayed in your place with Donnie.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝗼; 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧

You and Donnie put on your Hazmat suits quickly.

You ain't getting sick today.

"DON'T EAT ME! RAPH'S TASTIER." Mikey tried sacrificing his older brother.

"Mikey NO!" You scolded.

"DONNIE! GET THE DEVICE READY!" Raph order putting on his Hazmat suit.

"Hurry, Donnie!"

"It's ready!.." Donnie zipped up his suit. "You know my inspiration for this device was simplicity." Donnie explained.

"What device exactly?" You ask.

"Watch." He pressed a button on his gauntlet.

You hear rumbling from the water pipes. A giant clear ball pops out and hits Leo. He falls down. You ran towards him and caught him before he hit the ground.

"You good?"

"Yup. Thank you sweetheart." He winked.

You chuckle and set him down.

"Thank you (Y/N)." Raph smiled. "All right, let's get him inside!"

You all stand around the ball. Leo held a box of pizza, luring Splinter. Splinter snarls and approaches his son rapidly. Leo quickly throws the pizza inside the ball. Splinter leaps onto the ball, screeching. You grab the ball, keeping it  steady, while Donnie plugs the entrance.

"You got it?" You ask.

"Yeah! This should hold him for a while." Donnie said.

"And you sure this isn't cruel?" Leo asked.

"He loves pizza and small confined spaces you can barely breath in." Raph chuckled nervously.

"...Raph, stop. It hurts." You stated.

Splinter starts to growl loudly, as the ball starts to shake violently.

"Donnie! Is it gonna hold up?" Leo asked anxiously.

You back away from the ball.

"Most definiteLY!-" Splinter rolls the ball, trying to get the pizza, taking Donnie with him. Donnie screams and groans as he hits the walls. Donnie eventually fell and you caught him.

"You guys really need to stop falling all over the places. I'm not always gonna be there to catch you." you snickered, setting Donnie on the floor.

"Ha, ha!" Donnie rolled his eyes.

You all notice that splinter had gone missing.

"Mikey. Follow me, and be careful. We can't afford to lose anyone before stage seven." Raph ordered.

"I thought we all agreed it was now called the 'Must Say Yes Stage." Leo complained.

"Leon... your the only one who's calling it that..."

"It's a good name!"

"It would be more easier for me to be more careful if I knew you were gonna ask for a pizza oven." Mikey stared at Raph.

"Mikey, I'm pretty sure both Raph and I told you he would ask for something that benefits you all." You stated.

Mikey frowned. "Yeah, I know."

"Quick question." Donnie entered the chat. "Is uranium still on the table?"

"I'm pretty sure it's not." You flick his forehead.

Donnie groaned in annoyance and disappointment. You pat his head to calm him down. Mikey and Raph left to go find Splinter.

"God! I can barely breathe in this thing!" Leo inhaled deeply as he removed his hazmat mask.

"Leo I don't think that's a good idea." You grabbed his mask, trying to put it back on him.

He pushed it away saying he won't need it.

"Leo, I agree with (Y/N) on this one. It's not safe yet." Donnie stood next to you.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞: 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬!

"Calm down." Leo soothed. "Were fine. Raph and Mikey have it under control oh, OH!"

"Stage three! STAGE THREE!" Raph yelled.

Mikey and Raph sprinted passed you three. You all run away from the rat. You turned to him practically hearts for eyes.

"Heckety-Heck! I don't crave death!" You dashed passed the turtles, leaving them behind.

"Oh, little baby blue! Come to papa!" He extended his arms.

"Suits on! Suit on!" Raph pointed at Leo.

You threw his mask to him.

"Why aren't you with your suit on!?" Raph scolded.

"It was Leo!"

"It was Leon!"

"... You Traitors." Leo cried, placing his helmet back on. "Ew. What's that smell?"

"I love you this much" Splinter appeared inside Leo's suit.

"No! NO! IM YOUR LEAST FAVORITE!" Leo yelled, tripping and falling down.

"Oh, no!"

"Leo's infected, quarantine him!" Donnie ordered.

"HA! SUCKER!" You laughed.

꧁꧂

"Hey! You guys need me to the 'Must Say Yes stage!'. We need to ask for the oonsieeees..." Leo started trailing away. "Whoa.. it's really hot... Is there a fire?... There's a fire, right?... The floor is made of lavaaa..."

He started to get all wobbly, unable to stand straight. You pressed a button. Jets appear and shoot cool air on him.

"Don't worry. It'll be over soon." You smiled at him lovingly.

Leo felt his heart flutter. Was he already on stage three?

"Alright. Down to four fellas. Let's be careful so the rest of us can make sure we get what we want! Who's got eyes on the package?" Donnie asked.

Everyone turns towards a dummy full of lipstick kisses.

"Ayo!? That's kinda-" Raph smacked your head lightly.

You glare at him and pout lightly. Man will never let you do anything fun.

"Oh- I lost him!" Mikey cried.

Purple smoke starts to surround the place. Splinter jumped out of the dummy wearing full on ninja gear, carrying a sword.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝗼𝐮𝐫: 𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝗺𝐞!

"HOT SOUP!" Splinter yelled running towards all of you, slashing your suits, disintegrating them.

"We're exposed!" You panicked.

"Where did Splinter go!?" Raph looked around the lair, desperately.

The lights went out. Everyone panicked.

"Guys! I think I felt him!"

Mikey.

"Mikey! That's my butt!"

You snickered. That was definitely Donnie. You heard them hitting and bumping into each other. You back away to avoid any of it. When you feel someone touch your chest.

"... What is this?"

Your face went red. It was Raph! You smacked his head. "Hey!"

"SORRY! SORRY. I DIDN'T MEAN TO!" Raph bowed down, apologizing.

You started scolding him. You couldn't blame him though. It was dark as heck.

"Raph, it's fine I guess... I'll let it slide this once."

"Now I've really got him! Take that, itchy fuzzball! Mikey yelled, jumping on Raph.

The lights turned back on. Mikey notices he was attacking his older brother.

"Oh... Sorry. Heh, heh." Mikey smiled nervously.

Donnie landed besides you.

"And where were you?" You raised your brow.

"Hm? Oh.. Nothing. Nothing at all." He avoided eye contact.

"Donnie, you hit?" Raph asked.

You notice his bandaged arm. You grab it and tighten it a bit more.

"...Thanks."

"No problem."

"I'm fine by the way. I just cut myself on that junky old door. Everything's ok. Raph did you decide what we're gonna ask for?" Donnie spoke quickly.

"Yeah! I got it. I'm gonna ask for-"

All of you hear someone clear their throat. You turn to see Splinter holding a microphone.

"I'm~"

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝗼𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝗼𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝗼𝐧𝐠𝐬.

"I can't feel my ears! Nothing is worth this!" Mikey covered his 'ears'.

"We're so close! Only two stages left!" Raph encouraged him.

"three totally healthy turtles and one healthy human! Man! Why is it so hot in here!" Donnie sniffs

You Mikey and Raph glance at each other already knowing what to do.

꧁꧂

"Oh your gonna get SQUAT from Splinter without Donnieee..., Not without ol' Donnie! I'm the brainss behind this operation!  AH-ᶜʰᵒᵒ." Donnie sneezed.

"Your sneezes at so adorable." You whispered to yourself.

And for what? Why are their sneezes like that?

"Uh... What stage are we on now?" Mikey asked, connecting his pinkie with yours.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐱: 𝐅𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝗼𝐧

You were in the dining room with Raph and Mikey, listening to Splinter talk.

"OK, listen, listen, listen!" He takes out a figurine from behind.

"Okay, we open a noddle shop. Lou Jitsu! Hot soup, two assassins. Then, WHAM! Interdimensional doorway! Jupiter Jim, and we smash to titles!" He explained

You were simping over the action figure. He was lowkey fine. Mikey was writing down every idea Splinter had.

"Not gonna lie. This is the best stage so far." You grinned.

"Yeah! This is amazing! Keep going Pop's!" Mikey cheered.

"Were almost at stage seven! This is the closest I've ever been to success...uh- ever!" Raph smiled.

Raph raised his hand to give you both a high five/three. You high five him. Mikey goes in, but sneezes. You and Raph dodge quickly.

"...oh, not you too..". You sighed.

꧁꧂

"

We're done! Raph is totally gonna blow it! (Y/N)! You've gotta prevent this from happeniii-, Hot... It's like I'm on the sun in here..." Mikey groaned.

You press a button making two jets shoot cool air towards him.

"You sure you got this Raph?" You ask.

"Yeah! I'm not gonna blow this." He chuckled.

"Raphael!" Leo giggled. "I love you, my brother, but you do tend to fail in big moments. Pishpop! But that's what makes you, you! Now bring it in guys... I'm gonna hug you till a smile comes out!" Leo smiled.

"Uh... No thank you please." You look away.

"Come here sweetheart!.. You and I know you want one." He tried walking to you, but the plastic prevented him.

"Leo! Enough! Your making her uncomfortable." Raph wrapped his arm around you.

"Don't worry. He's probably on stage three." You stated. "But thank you anyway.". You smile.

"No Problem! Raph's here! Leaders make big time shots, and I'm big time!"

"He must say Yes! Make him say yessss!" Donnie hisses.

"Enough! Don't mess this up raph, don't mess this up!" Raph held his head, eyes shut.

You grab his hands, staring at him right in the eye. You give him a sympathetic smile. You pat his head. "Don't worry, it'll be fine."

Raph felt his face getting a but red, but shook it off. "Thanks (Y/N)."

"Anything for a friend."

He smiled. He knows what to ask now.

"I know what to ask for now." Raph admitted.

"Good. You've got this!" You encouraged him.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧: 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐘𝐞𝐬!

Raph was having a stare down with his father. Splinter was sniffing, retrieving a booger. Raph had a determined face on. You were next to him, ready with hands sanitizer.

"Master Splinter... I know you'll say yes to whatever I ask for. So, I want you to give-"

"RAPH-A-DOODLE A HUG!" Leo interrupted.

He tried slicing the plastic, but you opened it quickly, taking his swords away before closing it again. You saw Splinter running towards Raph. You sprinted, standing in front of him. Splinter leaped on top of you, embracing you and kissing your cheek.

"EW, NO! AHᶜʰᵒᵒ" you sneezed.

"(Y/N)!"

꧁꧂

"It's fine, Raph. Really." You sighed.

Raph entered the room with a bowl of soup, wearing a new Hazmat suit. He felt terrible. He didn't want you to get sick.

"You've helped us so many times, and I've done nothing in return. It's the least I could do for you. Please." He stared at you with sad eyes.

"...you have helped me before." You stated. This caught Raph's attention. "You saved me from getting killed by Alberto. And you helped heal my injuries from Hypno. It's more like I'm returning the favor." You chuckle.

Raph felt his eyes watering slowly. He gently hugged you. You hugged back, patting his head.

"Next time you're in danger, I'll be there to help you." Raph promised.

"Back at 'cha" you snickered.

Maybe these turtles weren't so bad after all...

𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘴

☆ 𝘙𝘢𝘱𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭. 𝘚𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 12 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 11.

☆ 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘹𝘶𝘮 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦.

☆ 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘶𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨. 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘭♡

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