Quiet Lair.

Donatello2003 wrote:"I'll um... see you later..." Another smile and a blush before Don finally follows the others into the Hauler. Taking his normal spot at the main screen.

If it's programming that's holding up the hover generator now, maybe that's something he can at least look at while they're driving.

HAILI, can you give me your hover generator coding on the small screen please."

"Oh sure, NOW you want to take care of it."

"I can put it off until next week if you prefer."

"Hover generator coding to the small screen."

"Thank you, HAILI."

Erica grinned, whispering but not sure Don picked up on it as he was moving, "swing by the guest room laters..." cheeks red and watched the hauler pull away, fascinated by the voice she heard and intrigued by the remodelled garbage truck. She might after all be getting ready for or in bed - or maybe it would be morning before she saw them again? Saw Don again so the invitation was not in any way a naughty one per say just a spot to do the 'seeing' of each other laters. Whenever that was.

She would stay there a full ten minutes after their gone quietly listening to the sounds of her new home. Before a new smile and she heads back towards the rat man, the forte and that tea - spying a stack of cards on her way on a random modified hall table tucked neatly out of the way and picking them up.

She would both enjoy and regret the challenging of Master Splinter to card games.

She'd brought the cards over, and to get a more personal and deeper understanding about her Splinter had suggested they play poker, stakes being loser makes desserts of the victors choosing.


It was interesting, and he'd had to teach her first. And even if her luck was pretty good and she understood now the rules, she was far too expressive to poker face at all.


this last round involved so far loser makes custard.


And again he knew at once she had a better hand than he did but he could bluff her easily.


He waits for the dutiful report to come their way.

Haley liked Leo's comfort, his reassurance - all in silence and only through touch on her shoulder, but it helped.


And if she had been human she might not have handled that long trek to well as it was she managed. Even if after being amazed by the garage. And the broken and tumbled 'old lair' she was amazed and... nerves crept up when the door opned, that sweet bakery smell becoming stronger and she watched the others enter, again that hesitation.


Hands wringing and oooooh why was she nervous? she was a dragon!


Still.... it wasn't just the boys existence becoming all too real. Or her suddenly discovered motherhood. Or that their father... fathers? were still new to her and mutant turtles. It was...


that sense she had some how failed them even before she knew they were here and hers. She felt as a mother she should have felt... sensed... known something! had tried to find them... afraid of the confirmation hat up until now, as toddlers she had not been there.


And wondered if that same fear and sense of failure had plagued these turtles?


She covers her moment of worry and hesitation and self recrimination on playing out catching her breath.


Just a moment longer... and that bakery smell... mmmmmmm.... hesitating... then entering.... just ahead of Leonardo.

Erica was trying to not grin, but she couldn't help the corners of her lips turning upwards, concentrating so hard she missed at first the incoming crowd.

She had on a kiss the cook apron and was covered in a fine layer mix of icing sugar, flour and even had a streak of icing on her cheek.

She'd lost three rounds and made a simple very low sugar vanilla cake, low sugar peanut butter and caramel cookies and healthy breakfast muffins. In that they had fruit int hem and a sprinkling of oats on top.


this time is she lost it was custard.

Halfway through mixing the cake she'd figured Splinter had a bit of a sweet tooth - hence the low sugar options.

now though she looks around careful to cover her cards though splinter was the perfect gentleman in playing and he didn't need to look somehow he just kneeeew!

Leo was paying attention to his surroundings, but the emotions coming off Haley were hard to ignore. A few times, he met her eyes. Trying to give her a silent ‘it’s okay.’

Just before they entered the lair he speaks softly, so only Haley can hear.

“Regardless of what was, what’s important is that they’re happy and safe now.” And he’s moved back to focusing on surroundings and the group as they enter the lair.

Oh dear. Looks like Master Splinter talked Erica into poker. Leo laughs softly, and shakes his head before speaking to Master Splinter.

“ Master Splinter, this is Haley, the boys’ mother. She helped us survey a Kraang meeting tonight, as well as take out a small lab.And she’s ready to see the kids.”

He can explain more of the meeting later in private.

Don waved off Mike’s and Raph’s concern several times during the walk home. He knows he’s terrible at keeping injuries to himself, even if he doesn’t actually allow them to stop him from doing anything. Though it’s not unusual for Don to have a lingering scent of duct tape, it’s strong enough right now to suggest shell injury even if Master Splinter couldn’t tell from just seeing his posture.

Upon entering the lair, he checked on the kids really quickly and powered up the main computer before following the others to the kitchen. He probably won’t get to it for awhile, but it’s sort of a reminder to himself that he needs to check on HAILI.

And he feels bad for laughing softly when he reached the kitchen, but... he may have been remiss in not warning Erica not to play poker with Master Splinter. And the icing is adorable. Everything about the scene he’s looking at is delightful. And he’s enchanted.

Somewhere in the back of his mind he registered that Leo was talking, but he didn’t catch a word of it.

" Bwhahaha - Dad always picks the best prizes." Raphael grins taking some cookies, after gesturing and receiving a go ahead wave from Erica who looked delighted Don was back, and that Haley was there. " mmmm these cookies are good..."


Grinning and listening to some of the report then heading away munching on the cookies he'd taken and moving to the forte, small heads and closed eyes and dawwww all snuggled close about Elena, he reaches in to brush clean fingers over cheeks checking they were not too cold and not to hot.


Hoooow cute. He was looking forward to actually staying in the night, since he dashed off the night before and just be close to the little ones.


Though for now, like don having now satisfied himself they were fine he moves back to kitchen to try a bit of cake. " we came home at the right time.

Splinter senses there is more.

Much more, and his ears flick at Leonardo and he smiles, " then perhaps Erica and I will put this match on hold for another time and we can take this beautiful young woman over to view them yes?"


He places down his cards and smiles at Erica. " Rain check on the custard my dear? a reluctant one. Amd eat my sons, my interdimensional sons, young men need good food."


Encouraging them as he moves to stand grinning as Raphael gets some and goes to check the boys, coming back to them for more. His twitching snout and whiskers had picked up something, he looks at Donatello. " is your injury serious?" moving towards Haley to greet her properly, start getting a sense of her once reassured Donatello was okay.

Mike was still not entirely sure, but he let Splinter takeover, but he was quick in checking on the cuties after Raph, shadowed by Mikey.

He wanted to linger...


And the two of them in orange immediately sense the squeeeee coming and clamp hands over each others mouths moving away from the kids still covering each other until they were back in the kitchen in time to hear Splinter encourage them to take some and oh most certainly go for it!


this was amusing though and Mike taps Erica's shoulder. " Dad's too good at this game... any card game, even snap - hah! - last time we played only Leo got close and we played for chorses... mmmm these are better prizes though." he notes she didn't leave his kitchen a mess. So she must have tidied up as she cooked. Or splinter and she did.


Grinning at Don - someone was definitely happy to be back.

Mikey was glad to be muffled.


His squeeee would have been loud.


trying a cookie too now he sniggers, " Once dad deliberately got drunk off his tail and still managed to kick our collective tails in sparring. Even Leo! and he was getting very very good by then." Splinters were tricky critters.

Back in the hall of portals Leonard sits, his team again scattered searching for more information among the universes they had found to have kraang info and he was waiting eagerly for information from Donnie.


Shooting off a quick text, ' I hope all is well, any new developments?' Sending he assumed to the two Dons. Hoping his had not managed to talk the other to death. And that both his brothers were being respectful and helpful.

Donnie is distracted from his search of the codes, in which he found nothing he would be too worried about either, once they go into the lair and that smell of the bakery wraps a bit further about him.


He raises an eye ridge at the table and then chuckles at Mikey's words. Adorable how they all take turns checking on the little ones.


He would too sometime. Right now though.... he takes a muffin to chew on. Mmmming in appreciation and feeling his tphone vibrate, pulling it free of his belt to read and grin. But keepin his answer vague not sure how much his current companions wanted to share like this.


' we are doing alight Leo, and have made some progress though perhaps easier to explain face to face."

" oh yay! - I mean, yes please..." glad to not have to make custard tonight. She wouldn't have minded but it was nice to stop for the night.


And giggling at the others facial expressions of amusement and words, and moving as she stood to catch her friends hands to tug her over for a hug, " I am glad your here Haley. It'll be fine, their sleeping right now... and are alreadyf amiliar with your scent." she could see her friend was nervous and squeezes her hands lightly.


then moving towards Don - recalling there was agreements to meet up laters. Well it was laters right?


Moving closer, there was a dusting of icing suger over her collar bone twinkling in the light, the icing on her cheek a smear. She grans at Don.... though it becomes a worried look when splinter asked if his injury was serious. And she didn't crowd in close, though was close enough to be tugged away or to the side - closer.

It took Don a moment to realize he’d been addressed. He shook his head in response.

“It’s just sore.” Words say he’s fine, but posture says it hurts more than he’s letting on. He’s not lying. It is just sore. It’s just in a particularly sensitive spot, and radiates down his arm from time to time.

He also pulls out his phone when the other Leo’s text came through, but it seems Donnie is on it, so he doesn’t respond. He knows Leo is planning to go back out though. And he hands the phone to his brother.

“Here. This one can call and text their dimension. Don gestured to their counterparts. “Just in case.” When he finishes Erica’s phone, he’ll probably add the feature to his too. He is pretty sure he picked up what he would need earlier tonight.

When Erica came over, he pulled her to his uninjured left side, and laughed softly again at the icing on her cheek. He wiped it off with a thumb. And spoke quietly.

“I should have warned you, Master Splinter is brutal at poker.”

Don wasn’t quite sure what to do with the icing. After a moment he wound up licking it off his thumb. Yeah... he’s going to need a slice of that cake later. After the kitchen clears out a little.

Leo caught the ear flick and nodded. Definitely more. He accepted the phone from Don, nodded and tucked it into a pocket.

“Maybe once Haley is settled seeing the kids, we can contact the uh... other Leo and I can explain the rest once instead of going over it several times.”

He sighed. He still wanted to check out the other blips, but they were running out of night hours.

“I was hoping to take the Mikeys on one more mission tonight, but maybe it should wait. We’ll have to see how long this takes.”

Haley grinned hugging Erica back, sneaking a cookie once released, and oooohing softly as Erica gets close to Don - and he pulls her closer - amused and pleased nice to see her friend actually 'like' like a guy, then her attention shifted and it was fixed looked nervously at the aged rat man. Wow he wasn't that big but like her grandfather she sensed strength and wisdom. " uummm hello - I mean... it's an honour to meet you." changing her casual sort of greeting to a more serious and with more reverence, bowing a little.


She could smell them... she was trying againt o remember Leo's looks, his words, just remain calm and breath - not let nerves over take her.


And he was right, the little ones no matter how awful their beginnings had a home, love and safety now. That's what mattered. Hearing Leo she smiles, " I want to check that one out too - just feels it might be something... I'll try to be quick..." maaaybe stressing try because she couldn't really promise to be.

" you will love them Haley... and when youmeet them awake... they will love you too," In the light hug with her friend, she could literally feel the nervousness washing off her.


Erica could not help the soft pleased chuckle when Don pulled her closer, the next laugh a bit louder and she grins, " well he's had a easy streak tonight, first time for me playing poker, it was... fun... I just ... he's really good." and she had no idea she was far too expressive to ever hope to win at poker.


A little shiver watching Don sample the icing catching his hand, pressing a light kiss to the licked thumb, " did you like that?" playing soft tone, realising as she asked she could've meant the icing, or stroking her cheek so light and making her shiver like that, the taste of the icing or her light kiss.

Donnie grins at Leo, " can leave it until after or the morning some time, we'll just leave Leo a message to say so- Leo would probably like to rotate Mikey and or I back home or else where for a while come here himself or Raph." Donnie suggests.


Of all the things his Leo's request for information was just a check in, he didn't see any urgency or rushing yet so if this Leo still wanted to just focus on the blips first after Haley got her first look at these sons she didn't know existed.


Dawwwwww he catches the interaction between his counterpart and the pretty girl out of the corner of his eyes and grins a little.

" It's okay Leo, we have a little time and I can't believe it of myself but I will head to bed if you guys are going out one last time and get rest to be up for the boys in the morning... all responsible, Leo like...." sort of a dig at his brother there.


And scooping up a cup cake to eat in in one big bite.


He wasn't tired. But their father did say they had an advantage...t here was more of them so they could share in duties like this. And since Erica had taken care of the kids this morning he supposed it was his turn.


Hah his and possibly Leo's as his brother could possibly still rock up early on an infuriatingly short amount of sleep and be mostly functional. Above so especially in training.

A sort of silent chuckle watching Leonardo, and nodding, smiling at Haley as she spoke.


She wouldn't be able to keep it short he didn't doubt. " It is good to meet you too young one, I understand this must be a confusing time for you, and one filled with much trepidation, it takes courage to come. Come Leonardo, you and I can share this moment with Haley, too many more people and we risk waking the children. And good thinking Raphael, thank you."


Raph grins, " makes up for the other night of running out when we first brought them home."


Splinter nods and gestures for Leonardo to lead Haley over, she had seen them come and go she knew where the children were...


though it was politeness to wait for a go ahead and of course on their end to escort her over.


A nod at Donatello's lean counterpart, " a little patience would be appreciated."

Mike sniggers at Raph's dig grinning watching them prepare to lead Haley off. " waiiiit noooo would we really have to give back this little guy and gain a extra Leo?" playful whiiiine and adding to the jibes on Leo's behalf.


though poking his counterpart - they bother wanted to oooooooooo at Don and Erica, but Mike knew it would fluster his brother and as much as he'd like to do that... maybe later, if anything because he knew Don barely ate his dinner and well what better way to catch up than dessert and a pretty young woman?


And also taking his counterpart away would prevent him from teasing Raph more than the " hahaha Raph actually getting to bed at a semi reasonable - that's a shocker... come on Mikey just encase your Leo doesn't call ya home yet and my Leo decides to also stay in lets get some spare bedding sorted in my room - as long as you don't mind organi -"


" sed chaos?" Mikey grins... hoping up and stuffing the bit of cake he had in his mouth whole. Ready to follow.

Leo accepts the information from the others around him, and nods when Donnie says the update for the other Leo can wait until tomorrow. That would give Leo a chance to rest and or meditate on what they've come across so far tonight. And it might allow for them to investigate the magic world's blip.  And he's not admitting out loud that he's as curious and excited about the magical side of New York as the Mikeys are.

"Wow, Raph. I didn't know you had it in you." He did. He'd seen it come out on occasion. Especially when their brothers were hurt. And a few years back when Leo had been the one being reckless. Just never this often or for this long. He caught the dig, but as digs go, it was a pretty sad one. Leo will actually take it as a compliment.

He nods at Master Splinter and, as directed, leads Haley out to where the kids are sleeping. As he passes her, he gives her one more reassuring nod.

And Mikey grins following Mike away, " I love my organised chaotic room... though my brothers do not appreciate it man...'

Mikey's voices tails away with Mike's, " riiight?" as they head off to gather a sleeping bag and pillow... and camp cot...

Erica might not realize that she has no poker face, but Don sure does. And he's oh so amused by that.

"It can be fun... but I think you'll find that it's not really your game...” It's not Don's either. It's one he is occasionally roped into almost more as a ‘training exercise’ than anything. Hiding emotion and even outright lying can be an important part of a ninja's arsenal, and Don has learned to do it when he absolutely has to. At least well enough to fool a stranger. Almost never well enough to fool his family.

He relaxes more as the kitchen starts to clear out. Amused at Raph and Leo's banter, and the Mikey's running off. Don is just sort of watching and waiting. He laughed softly while Mike and Raph snarfed their stuff in a single bite.

“My brothers are heathens.”

Don also caught just all that final question could mean, and it's a good thing the answer to all them is the same. Don smiles and gives her a little nod. "Very much so."

Now that everyone has sort of cleared out except his own counterpart, Erica and himself it seems, he moves to the desserts and takes one of the cupcakes before returning to Erica's side.

While he's at the table, he speaks to Donnie.

"Hey, in a bit can you help me? I'm going to need this cleaned again and retaped." Later. He needs a shower first. Don's going to need to check on HAILI too. And the Battle Shell is still full of junk... and he still hasn’t touched the data from the lab... and Erica’s phone is still in pieces... and, and, and... ugh...

Erica grinned nodding in agreement, " you sound experienced - no not really my game indeed, but seeing your fathers delight in getting to pick all the desserts definitely made losing so spectacularly worth it."


Laughing softly at his comment about his brothers - she felt pleased they'd liked them that much. Watching Don move when there was room to pick his own. Touched by his 'very much so'.


And whilst Master Splinter was way too hard to read, especially in poker, but Don was different, she listened to his request to his counterpart, again worried about the ouchies - but she swore she could literally see the ... and... and... and going through Don's mind - she smiles hoping to put that on pause a little by brushing a light kiss to Don's lips. Just light, inviting for more if he wanted, or very least just slow the 'and... and... and' for a few moments.

Donnie watches Leo go smiling a bit and then moves his gaze to Don and nods, " we'll check periodically for nerve damage but tonight a clean and cover soon..." he agrees - then hiding a would have been nawww snigger he catches the kiss.


Waving a hand, " Want a hand doing some chores? I know as a Don and spending some time here already you have a laundry long list of things needed doing... we have an at home muscle man to cover it and if Leo does not head out with the Mikeys theres more to cover anything needing hands more than our hyper intelligence." because he somewhat knew himself... things always seemed so overwhelming, until he enlisted brothers to cover the things.


And his counterpart had plenty needed doing.

Haley trembled a little hiding it she hoped with a grin and thanks to the aged rat, he really did remind her of family, and immediately felt familiar and safe and a source of comfort.


Like Leo.


She looked at him as he passes, leading over to the little ones and feels herself sooth for the first time since deciding to take this moment in hand. Once there she takes another moment. Catching his hand and squeezing. " thank you." for all his reassurances and allowing her tthis moment even when she had previously been too scared.


And finally she was kneeling.


Heart thudding laying eyes on these little sons she'd known nothing about. There they were little breaths heard and she could see their colors easily, breath catching.


She had not really known what to expect after seeing their pictures. They didn't do them justice. True they might be a little thinner than toddlers should look. But...


" ooooooh galloooping gooooblins... Leo... can - wow I... their" beginning but losing track of each of her sentences after the first words... reaching - then drawing back. " may... may I touch them?" tears hinted at in her eyes but she was doing remarkably better this time.


No fainting at least!

And camera 4 in the west tunnels needs to be replaced, though at least that's just plugging it in. And he never did get a chance to test that hover generator, but then if HAILI's out of commission, it won't really matter.  And if they're going to actually be using the Battle Shell as a primary rig for awhile, then it's going to need an oil cha--?!

There's a brief moment of shock as Erica kissed him and wrenched him out of his own thoughts. He felt her invitation, and yes please. Don set the cupcake on the counter and wrapped his arms around her, and finally released the kiss, but he holds onto the hug just a little longer. He inhales softly, just taking in her scent. The vanilla and honey... almost too sweet now with the addition of the baking in the room, but it's perfect. Just a moment. Just... one... He sighs, once more relishing her scent before releasing the hug with a 'thank you' so soft it's barely audible, though keeping his left arm behind her as he turns to face Donnie again, listening to his words.  It's a good point, and Don does tend to allow things onto his list that could be accomplished by others.

”I emptied a room for the kids, but the stuff that was in there is still in the back of one of the rigs. Maybe Raph can take it to the junk yard before he goes to bed... And at some point tonight, I need to check on HAILI, and maybe we could start in on the data from that Kraang computer last night.”

Anything else can wait for morning, or another day and the list is suddenly far less daunting.

Leo smiled gently back at Haley as she caught his hand and thanked him. ”You're welcome.” He then gives her a slight nod and a gently nudge toward the kids. He stood nearby, but not so close that he's interfering.

He does manage not to laugh at her not being able to keep her sentences straight. His reaction when Raph and Don had brought them home had been similarly discombobulated until he had settled for automatic words.

“They are your children.” Leo smiles. Of course she may touch them. That's sort of part of the point. He just hopes that she doesn't wake them. Though if she does, they'll just have to get them back to sleep. It's probably not that big of a problem.

Donnie nods grinning, " we can double team the Kraang data stolen from that human lab and the Haili check if you like whilst the Mikeys are away doing the room thing ... but we are taking a little more of this dessert to munch and fuel brains cause it's good." He grins seeing Don had a cup cake to finish and would probably like to at least try the cake and or cookies before his heathen brothers finished it all on him.


A grin at Erica, " first time my April did that to me, I recall muttering to myself I understood nothing... you ladies are a delightful mystery." even now !!

Ooooh she enjoyed the brief, light and warm kiss. And was a little surprised herself by those arms wrapping about her, feeling Don's shoulders rest a little. And pleased, returning the hug, soundless soft laugh at his thanks lips brushing cheek and side of his neck as she responds in that near soundless way, " soo welcomed."


Drawing back a little when he did but only a bit smiling, not rushing him to let go or move away herself until ready listening to the proposed tasks that could be done tonight.

Giggling at Donnie, " well a magician never really wants to reveal all her secrets and we ladies are all magical in one way or another..." she teases him, " I saw your April... she's... lovely...'

Raph followed Leo and Haley, hanging back with Master Splinter though watching her with them. Grinning.


It was a cute moment and he was so getting it on his cell shell!


chuckling at her attempts to talk, at Leo's words but hanging back to give them all space.

Splinter's whiskers twitched, he caught sight of the kiss - hearing able to pick up the words between the two purple wearing turtles.


Hah he was no longer a little unsure of this developing something between Erica and Don - she had no ill intentions and perhaps she would be a good distraction for that big and often busy mind of Donatello.


And this was good for Haley he sensed attention turning back towards the scene and noting Raph had his camera out - sniggering a little, " haha good thinking Raphael."

Haley brushes a finger over the small blue cheek, brushing the snout of gold, tracing the earhole of red and that adorable little sort of frown on purples face, he mumbled something at her touch.


Her breath held she looks and spots Elena. She didn't know the kids had moved a fair bit, Elena was in between the boys red and blue on one side gold and purple the other, she giggles, figures that little girl so like Erica in this sense would make them her best friends.


she reaches out for Leo's hand again to tug him down - closer, unawares her moment was being recorded by Raphael - though aware he and Master Splinter were close. " ooooour children... ours..." half a gesture to encompass Leo and Raph and those gone Mikeys and Don by the table. Even Erica considering her sister was among them too.

Don is just listening, enjoying the conversation and Erica’s presence. He rolled his shoulder once more, but he’s actually relaxed. Magical indeed. He keeps one arm around Erica’s back as he picks up his cupcake again. Letting go only long enough to remove and throw away the paper. And unlike his brothers, he takes bites.

Mmm... And the cupcake. He is also enjoying the cupcake. “Sounds like a plan. And this is very good.”

He takes a moment to listen to what’s going on in the main room. Seems he at least has another moment before Raph heads off to bed, and he doesn’t want to interrupt Haley. Really, he’s pretty content right where he is.

Haley might not be aware that Raph is recording, but Leo is. And he has no problem with it whatsoever. Hopefully it will be a good memory for the kids someday. The night their mother met them. A little later than usual, perhaps, but no less special.

He stood quietly nearby until Haley pulled his hand, and he allows Haley to pull him down next to her.

“True. I stand corrected.”

And he will give her this moment. Everything else can wait for awhile. He is patient. Just a silent, calm presence familiar to everyone involved.

" yeah sexy - oooooourrrrs...." Raph grins shuffling closer to watch them, to watch the little ones, grinning hahaha they'd shifted and the little girl was in the middle


dawwwwww how so totally cute.


" awwwwwwwwwwwwww - dang it can't seem to control that.' not that he was trying very hard - but did it just have to burst out of him in such a girly way?!

Snigger and he bumps Raphael lightly " I don't think you can ever really control that."


Moving slowly closer to Leonardo and Haley watching her take in the small ones his tail curling about his knees as he crosses them. " Even whilst seated my son." chuckling at Leonardo half teasing. " Not how I planned to become a grandfather."

She was glad for the closer Leo, and his calm. It eased her own sudden instinct to reach in and grab one or more of the boys up -


She even half way leaned in an hand moving almost scooping up gold... but drawing back against Leo a little chuckling as she hears Splinters words and nodding, " with you on that one Master, I.... I haven't even had a serious boyfriend... so to discovered I have .... them. Completely shocking."

Leo turns around and gives Raph a look that might almost be a smirk, but it's not quite  and Leo actually likes this side of his brother. They haven't so much as bickered since the kids came to be with them. And that's saying something for them. And to be honest... there were a couple times that it was no thanks to Leo...

Leo laughed softly. "I think 'Not How I Planned' would be an appropriate title for a book about our lives."

He watches as Haley decides against picking up Malcolm and smiles. He doesn't want to court waking the kids, but he's not going to stop her from picking up one of the kids either.

Contentment seeps of Don, and fills herself with the same sort of deep feeling. Smiling when he compliments them, " Even for desserts with very little sugar? I am glad for that... I thought it best to make sure your father got his desserts but not too much sugar." giggling, she was definitely aware now the rat had a sweet tooth.


Smile becoming a grin, " hope more snuggling is planned after all that- definitely enjoying this." oh she was certainly planning more of this after all the two Don's chores.

Chuckling and sighing in his usual ' I am a love sick turtle' sort of way Donnie nods, " that's she is pretty one - so very lovely and unbelievably all mine." grinning, watching his counterpart and not in a rush to break this moment for him.


Moving the muffins onto the plate with the cookies though leaving two for himself and Don to munch as they go through the data and make sure Haili was doing fine. And moving two of the cookies and a little cake, not much cause they were possibly getting ready to settle for the night whilst the Mikes and Leo were out.


Speaking of he could see the orange clad crazies coming back towards them.

"Especially for desserts with little sugar." Don laughs at the comment about Master Splinter's sweet tooth. "He loves anything cake. Or even vaguely cake-like."

He watches his counterpart, and feels a little bad for keeping him here away from his April. They're going to have to let these guys go home eventually!

Don also notices that the Mikey's are returning, and there's a slight sigh. It's time for them to start moving, and actually taking care of some of their tasks for the night. He looks at Erica. "I think that can be arranged." He pulls her close one more time, enjoying the closeness and her scent.

Mikey grins upon their return, " oy if ya wanna make out guys get a room." totally teasing and dodging the whap upside the head his counterpart aimed at him.

" gotta be faster than that - chaaampion." now teasing him too, oh year Mike had explained more about his Nexus win and Mikey is suitably impressed.

Mike had made slight smoochie faces even whilst aiming the soft smack. Now with a snigger he grabs his smaller counterpart, " faster like this?..." he grins noogeying the bald bright snot green head making the little guy try to escape with protests and squirming.


Grinning at Don and Erica. All teasing aside it was good to see Don actually looking this sort of content and relaxed. Sniggering at the other Donnie.

" book on our life... we should get Mike onto that - and that must be the title... or at least the authors note." Raph chuckles, grinning.

It felt. Nice.


Nice to have this with Leonardo and not their usual bickering breaking out. True most of that was plenty of Raph's doing and some of Leo's but Raph couldn't actually find that use to be snippy and trying to get under his brothers skin turtle in himself at the moment. Spotting the Mikeys moving back towards the kitchen and nudging Leo. " I think it's about time to finish tonight up.'

And... Don frowns and releases Erica and folds his arms a bit awkwardly. Hands to himself.

"Sorry..." Though who the apology is directed to and what exactly it's for is unclear. It might be directed at Mikey's comment, but it's equally likely, if not more so, that it's directed at Erica for his hasty retreat.

"I'm just going to... uh... go find Raph..." And without giving anyone time to stop him, Don slips out of the kitchen to go find his brother. He moves along the walls of the main room, getting a little distance from the kitchen, waiting for the group in the main room to finish up. He doesn't want to interrupt the moment that seems to be going on.

Splinter chuckles watching Leonardo and Raphael, then the girl.


Nodding when he heard the Michelagnelos moving about and then Raphael's words, " it is time indeed. Haley... it is good for you to overcome your feelings and be here. Whether or not Leonardo decides to stay in you, my dear can stay tonight after the last few things that need to be accomplished and meet them more personally in the morning if you like. Or have some one retrieve you come morning for that." offering gently, softly, she definitely looked ready to be with her sons more.


A glance seeing Donatello hover over there.

Erica did look a little hurt and worried for a moment. And maybe she wondered if Don was either ashamed of her open interest in front of his family or maybe the thought of making out with her. Lord she hoped it was neither.


And she couldn't decide who the apology was meant for - but possibly her?


A sigh.


And turning to the Mikes, suppressing a grin at their shenanigans, barely, keeping her mouth in a serious line, and there was a definite annoyance to her tone even if her voice was sweet enough to attract honey bees. " well we had a room and was perfectly content until you two bustled in and ran your mouths."

And hiding a giggle and wider grin at Donnie's snigger as he retreats she turns away to cover the remaining desserts. Placing cup cakes with the cake and covering them - placing them in the fridge. then moving to put the cookies away.


Because if she looked at the Mikes now she might laugh at how guilty they looked from what she caught out of the corner of her eyes.


Like a pair of over sized five year olds who got caught trying to sneak all the cookies from the cookie jar. that which she goes looking for to put the cookies away too.l

Ooooooooh -


He'd watched and wondered, dragging the plate of goodies closer to him to protect them from thieving Mikies -


Watching his counterpart go - and then hearing Erica - turning back to snigger out loud and mouth at the Mikey's as he stands up, " buuurrrrrrrn..." with as much sass as he could manage in near silence, still sniggering at the orange clad turtles looks as he moves toward Don slowly - not crowding his space right now and waiting for the lead off to go do these things they could tonight.