A/N I don't know where this idea came from. All I know is that one minute I was thinking about New Year Resolutions and the next I was thinking "Woah! I could post a chapter onto one fanfiction for the entire 2015!" So yeah. And I don't know when the first chapter of Trust Your Instincts will be up. I've tried writing the first few chapters, but I'm not happy with them. So you're getting this instead.
Disclaimer: Wow! I've never written a disclaimer before… Ok. Here goes *deep breath* I do not own Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo, April O'Neil, Casey Jones or Master Splinter. Oohh…. I like doing disclaimers.
"And the fireworks! Actual, proper, unfake fireworks!
"Unfake isn't a word Mikey,"
"Who cares? WE'RE GONNA SEE FIREWORKS!"
Donnie sighed, and tried to ignore his hyperactive younger brother, who was currently bouncing about the lab and chattering non stop about everything they were going to see on the New Year celebrations. For the first time ever, Master Splinter was allowing them to actually experience the celebrations first hand, and BOY was Mikey excited about it. Donnie was looking forward to it too, but certainly not to the extent that Mikey was.
"Maybe there'll be festival food! And all those little stalls that sell those bracelets and keyrings and that kinda stuff, and maybe I can buy a keyring as a souvenir, and-"
"I don't think you should be building your hopes up too high Mikey," Donnie cut in. "And even if there is stalls like that, you might find it kinda hard to get a keyring from the roof." Honestly, Donnie sometimes wondered if Mikey lived in the same world as them.
Mikey paused for a second to digest what his brother had just said, before shrugging it off.
"Oh well. Maybe a guy will put his stall on the roof."
That settled it. Mikey most definitely did not live in the same world as them.
Right before Donnie was about to physically shove Mikey out of the lab, Mikey beat him to it.
"Anyway dude, I'm gonna watch a movie before we leave. Wanna join me?
Donnie hesitated for a moment. If Mikey left to watch a movie, then he knew that it was instant peace and quiet for him. He could work on his inventions for at least a whole hour.
"Sorry Mikey but I'm gonna-"
It was then he realised that Mikey was giving him his best I'm-your-only-little-brother puppy dog eyes, and he sighed in defeat.
"Let's go choose one"
Mikey whooped and dashed out of the lab, then stood at the bottom of the stairs hollering for Leo and Raph, while Donnie shook his head fondly and made his way to the stack of DVD's beside the TV.
"In a galaxy, far far away…"
Raphael groaned and rested his head on the back of the couch, staring up at the ceiling. Out of all the movies, and Mikey had chosen Star Wars?
"This is seriously the last movie I'm gonna watch this year?" he mumbled, scowling back at the screen. Leo frowned at him, and put a finger over his lips. Raph rolled his eyes.
"Don't tell me you actually want to watch this Leo?"
Leo shrugged.
"I like all this sci-fi stuff,"
"Like disgrace heroes?" Raph mocked, smirking when he saw his older brother becoming more agitated.
"It's SPACE heroes!"
"Shush!"
Two heads swiveled over to face Donnie, who was glaring at them both.
"Enough with the fighting guys! You might not like this movie Raph, but Mikey could be making us do a LOT worse things right now!"
Raph scoffed.
"Like what?"
Mikey watched the screen with half-lidded eyes. He might love TV, but right now he had way too much energy boiling up inside him to sit still. Grabbing the remote, he switched off the TV and grinned at his brothers.
"I'm bored of this for now dudes. Lets make New Year Resolutions!"
And with that, the energetic turtle raced into the kitchen.
Donnie turned round to Raph, smirking.
"Like that."
With a frustrated growl, Raph turned towards the stairs, hoping he could hide in his room, but a hand grasped around the edge of his shell before he could move another step.
"Raphael. Go and join your brothers."
Raph twisted round to face his Sensei. "But I-"
"I do not care for your reasons. Join them. Now"
Raph hesitated, but hurried off when he saw Master Splinter threateningly raise his staff. The moment he was gone, Splinter grinned. He would always be able to control his boys with the power of the staff.
Mikey grinned at his list and set it down on the table. "Now we read each others!"
"Shouldn't these be private Mikey?" Donnie questioned, flipping his list over to the blank side.
Mikey grinned his full mega-watt grin. "Why D? Got something embarrassing on there?"
Donnie immediately flushed.
"No! But I-"
"What Donnie?" Raph smirked, joining in. "Something including a certain April on that list?"
Donnie glared full force at his immediate older brother, then grabbed his staff and aimed at Raph. Raph ducked and snatched the staff out of Donnie's hands and snapped it. "Whatcha gonna do now Donnie huh?"
Whilst Donnie was distracted, Mikey took the chance to nab the list. His eyes skimmed briefly over the page, before resting on resolution number four.
4. Get April to be my girlfriend
"IT DOES!" He shrieked, bouncing over the table to Raph and pointing at number four.
Raph and Mikey simultaneously burst out laughing, while Donnie just stood, face red with embarrassment. Leo craned his neck to read the one Mikey was pointing at. He allowed himself a chuckle before snatching the paper out of his youngest brothers hand.
"Enough guys," he said, trying to keep the humour out of his voice.
"Spoilsport" Raph huffed, but smirked at Leo. He would be the one to notice Leo trying not to laugh of course- the red banded turtle knew him better than anyone.
"Now we'll all show our lists," said Mikey, snatching the four sheets and laying them on the kitchen table.
Leo's New Year Resolutions
Shredder
Krang
a better Leader
my brothers
our friends
to quote every single one of Captain Ryan's speeches
my inner self through meditation
those katas
Raph's New Year Resolutions
Spike the best looked after turtle ever
Leo at ninjitsu
't let Leo learn every single one of Captain Ryan's speeches
Donnie from flirting humiliation with April
't let Mikey split his head open trying to master skateboard tricks
the new highscore on Street Fighter*
the Star Wars movies
Donnie's New Year Resolutions
smarter than Einstien
April with my smarts
rid of Casey
April to be my girlfriend
the Shell Raiser
Metalhead
better at treating injuries
loads of new stuff
Mikey's New Year Resolutions
tons of cool skateboard tricks
tons of types of pizza
my friends and family happy
my highscore on all of my video games
HAPPY!
LOADS OF FUN!
Mikey inspected his brothers lists. "WOW you guys have boring stuff on these," he said. His eyes drifted up to the clock, then gave a squeal that was more suited to a crazy fangirl meeting her favourite idols* than a male teenager. "LEO! Its 11pm! We can leave now!
Leo looked up to the clock then grinned. "I'll go tell Splinter we're leaving. Raph, get your sai and Donnie, you'd better ask Sensei for another bo staff. Mike, you wait here."
The older turtles moved out of the kitchen. Mikey thought about their resolutions. They were so serious. His brothers should really have more fun. He thought about that for a moment, before grabbing a pen and scrawling a new resolution on each of his brother's lists.
"C'mon Mikey! It's time to go!"
Mikey grinned excitedly and raced out of the kitchen to join his brother's. The sounds of their footsteps faded deeper into the sewers, but the four lists stayed exactly as they were on the table, with a new resolution in childish writing scrawled along the bottom.
more fun
*I really have no idea if you get high scores on Street Fighter, I've never played it
*Like if we met the turtles
Ok guys! So that's my first fanfic! Please tell me how I did, and leave lots of constructive criticism (but no flames!) I know that they were OOC, but I really need some advice on how to fix that. Happy New Year!
TMNT Fanatic xxx