It's hard growing up with 3 younger brothers and a single dad. Our mum was dying after giving birth to me, I can't help but feel partially responsible for her death. But as my father would tell me "Life is about moving on, accepting changes and looking forward to what makes you stronger and more complete"

However she managed to survive through three more births and eventually she died on the 17th February, 2 days after my baby brother was born.I am the eldest in the family and according to my immediate younger brother Raphael I am a know it all.

Ok so now to my brothers. My immediate younger brother Raphael (Raph) he is a hothead who gets in trouble at school a lot, then you have Donatello (Donnie or Don) the smart one who fixes anything he can around the house and then there is my baby bro Michelangelo (Mike or Mikey) he is the light hearted silly one who keeps our bunch together.

Our father/ ninjutsu Sensei is Hamato Yoshi or as Mikey calls him Master Splinter, he is kind and loving to us, and keeps us safe. He would protect us from the world if he could. But none the less this is my family...

We live in a house in NYC. The layout is simple. As soon as you walk through the front door you are greeted with stairs on your right and then a shoe box and a door on your left. When you go through the door you have a giant living room, that has a dip in the centre which we call "the pit". Then you have a reasonably small dining room and kitchen with double doors leading to our garden. Going up the stairs the bathroom is right in front of you then you turn left and there is My father's room, past his room on the right is Mikey and Donnie's room, next door is Raph's room. Then at the end of the hallway are another set of stairs that lead up to my attic bedroom. As soon as you go up the stairs you are greeted with a wooden latch,unhook it and you enter a baby blue room with a slant in the roof. There is a small window facing the neighbors attic and my single bed hidden in the shadows. I have my blue lampshade covering the light and a bedside table with a lamp on it. On one wall It is all white where I paint anything I want, then hanging from the ceiling are a bunch of my photographs. In the far corner is a desk with a laptop and books. Finally my simple wardrobe with my notes section on the side.

On the floor it is white wood with a blue furry rug and a chest at the foot of my bed. In the chest are my Katanas and Ninjutsu gear. Unlike my brothers I keep my gear hidden whereas they have them on display in their rooms or hanging carelessly in their wardrobe. Or even in Mikey;s case just lying on the floor with everything else. He has the messiest room then its Raph's then Donnie's (He says it's an organized mess) Then my room is the cleanest.

The next morning Leo dragged himself out of bed, getting ready for his first day at high school. His brother's and him were ready to go to Oak View high school. "Where wishes are made and dreams come true" Well that's what it said on the website. Leo went into his closet and put on a white t-shirt lined with blue then a baggy baby blue jumper, with a zip and some gray bottoms and dark blue converse.

He put on his black rucksack and went downstairs for breakfast.

"Hi Leo! what do you want for breakfast!" His enthusiastic little brother shouted. He was wearing an orange hoodie with beige shorts, white socks and black/green trainers. "Just an apple Mikey" He replied with no enthusiasm."k dude!" Mikey shouted back throwing an apple to his eldest sibling. "Raphael , Donatello hurry up you will be late!" Their father shouted up the stairs in response he got a half dressed Donnie running down the stairs with his bag slung over his shoulder and a grunt from Raph as he slid down the banister.

"See ya later dad!" Mikey called walking out the door. "Bye dad!" Donnie called next, then a wave from Raph. "See you later Father" Leo said walking to the door. "Look after them Leonardo" His father replied. Leo nodded and shut the door.

When they reached the school the bell signaling the start of the day rang. "English" Raph grunted "Same dude" Mikey squeeked "Me too" Donnie stated and Leo just nodded, and with an overly exited Mikey they went to English.

Donnie sat at the front with Mikey on his right near the door. Raph placed himself at the back right corner. While Leo settled on the far left of the middle row next to the window.

"Psst, Donnie this is awesome!" Mikey whispered.

"Alright class settle down I am Professor Honeycutt or Mr Honeycutt, I will be your English teacher and maybe your Science teacher. This term we will be learning about Dr. Who and Japanese culture" The teacher set down his satchel and started writing on the chalkboard. "Now for registration, April O'Neil, Angel Jones, Casey Jones, Donatello Hamato,Fong Dragon, Hun Dragon,Karai Oroku, Leonardo Hamato,Mike Gecko, Michelangelo Hamato,Mona Lisa and Raphael Hamato."

"Good everyone's here apart from miss Oroku, hmm curious raise your hand if you are a Hamato?" The four brothers raised their hands "Brothers?" Mikey nodded immediately and turned to Donnie who was smiling back at him. "Today class we are going to get to know each other let's start with the Hamatos, so you're brothers who is the eldest?" The professor asked. Donnie, Mikey and Raph turned to Leo who was doodling in his notebook, he sensed he was being stared at so he looked up and smiled. "The youngest?" At this Mikey stood up and raised his hand, The class couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"So who's next after Michelangelo?"

"Well technically speaking it's me by 5 minutes" Donnie shifted uncomfortably. "Twins?" Raph and Donnie nodded as the professor turned his attention to the only brother who did not participate "So Leonardo what's it like having three younger brothers?" Leo just shrugged and went back to doodling.

The rest of the students introduced themselves and then the professor wanted to know about talents "Anyone have any hidden talents?" He asked kindly. First the girl called April said she was quite good at doing peoples hair, then Angel said she was good on rollerblades, Casey Jones said he was great at Hockey, Donnie said he could fix near enough anything in which the teacher gave him a broken clock which he managed to fix in three minutes and left the class impressed. Fong and Hun said they could cook Chinese food, then came Leo

"What about you Leonardo?" The professor asked. Leo again just shrugged. "Maybe your brothers know?"

"Oh yeah professor my big bro is great at everything," Mikey answered with a big smile."Elaborate Michelangelo" The professor said standing at the front of his class. "Well he can cook, skate, he was the first one to learn how to read and write he taught Donnie all about electronics he used to help me when I had nightmares and he is great at Ninjutsu especially with Katanas and he can draw. Plus as a bonus he knows Japanese!" Mikey finished huffing for breath the rest of the class stared at the huffing boy then turned to Leo luckily the bell rung class was over.