Together As Mutants (Book Six)

CIII. Be My Best Turtle?

Donatello leans over his lab table, hurriedly writing out a list of guests that they want to invite to each wedding.

"Okay...Casey and April, obviously, the Mighty Mutanimals, Mr Murikami, is Mr Kurtzman still in the city? Probably..." he murmurs under his breath, hoping he isn't forgetting anyone.

"Yo, D! We need some help!" Michelangelo hollers as he rushes into the lab.

"I'm a bit busy, Mikey," the intelligent turtle retorts, counting out the amount of people on his list.

"But Donnie," the younger turtle whines, dragging out his name. "I can't decide who's gonna be my best turtle! Leo and Raph are having the same problem, dude!"

Donnie stops his scribing, pursing his lips. He nods and turns to his brother, nodding curtly. "Alright, I can fix that. Can you get Leo and Raph?"

"Sure thing!" Mikey chirps.

He dashes out, and a mere seven seconds later he reenters with the last two turtles. Leonardo looks rather excited and hides his nervousness well, whilst Raph looks completely anxious.

"Okay, best men for the wedding," Donnie says, motioning for his brothers to come closer. "Let's work this out now."

The three turtles move closer, as told. Donnie taps his chin thoughtfully for a moment. Before he can speak, however, Mikey cuts in.

"Dudes, I can't pick between all of you! I don't want you guys getting your feelings hurt," he exclaims worriedly.

"That's why we're going to talk it out," Leo says gently. "I think we're all mature enough to decide on this without getting our feelings hurt."

"We already know that we're going to be each other's groomsmen," Raph points out. "The best man just does an extra speech."

"True," Donnie agrees. "Leo, Raph, have either of you put deep thought to this already?" Both nod their heads in response. He smiles. "I have too. Do you mind sharing?"

"I was...thinking of asking Casey," Raph admits. "Not that you guys aren't great, but-"

"Casey's your best friend! That's cool, bro." Mikey grins. "What about you guys?"

Leo shrugs. "It's a toss up between you three. I can't decide."

"I've been narrowing it down a little," Donnie admits.

"Hey Leo, Raph? No hard feelings if I ask Donnie?" Mikey wonders. He smiles tentatively. "I mean, you guys always said you were one half of the team and Donnie and I were the other. Not A or B...just pair-wise?"

Leo chuckles lightly. "It's all good, Mikey."

"You idiot," Raph mutters fondly, giving the orange-masked turtle's head a noogie.

"Sweet, bros!" Mikey laughs. He spins to Donnie. "So D? Wanna be my best turtle?"

Donnie chuckles. "I'd be honoured."

"BOOYAKASHA!"

He does a goofy little dance around the table, making his brothers shake their heads slowly, heaving soft sighs. Leo looks between Donnie and Raph, unsure.