Only a Child

Spwinta

Master splinter breathed steadily and sat up straight. His mind eased from his troubles in the past and present. He was in such a deep trance, he didn't notice a little child sneak into the dojo.

"Spwinta!" She giggled quietly as she stumbled over her feet.

The boys crowded at the entrance in a hurry. "No!" They whisper/yelled.

Mashell didn't care and kneeled in front of Master Splinter. She stared at him quizzingly of why he looked like he was sleeping while sitting. Mashell copied Splinter's position and breathed in deeply.

The turtles were antsy but thought that the child looked like them when they were little, although it didn't last long before Raphael snuck up behind Mashell and grabbed her.

"AH!" She shrieked.

"What is going on in here?!"

Master Splinter snapped open his eyes in a flash. The four brothers immediately lined up in front of him and bowed. Raph was still holding an iron grip on Mashell's arms and she whimpered. Their sensai stood at his towering height and released Mashell from Raph's grasp."Spwinta!" Mashell held out her arms and pouted. Splinter couldn't resist her adorable face and picked her up. She laughed and tugged on his ears. Since she was a child after all, she shouted:"PWAY!"

"Donatello," Splinter ordered," can you make a toy for Mashell?"

Donnie stuttered. "I-I guess. I'm more specialized in robotics and other great inventions, but I don't see how a toy could be a challenge.''

Splinter set Mashell down and strokes his beard.(it seems it's a habit he does every time he thinks about something.)"Very well," he finally said,"you must get working immediatly. It seems Mashell is an impatient one.'' He motioned towards the bundle full of joy yanking on his tail.

"Hai, sensai," Donnie bowed.

Mashell stopped playing with Splinter's tail and followed her new brothers outside.

"WAPHIE!" Mashell shouted at the top of her lungs.

They all turned to face her, Mikey though, had the biggest smile a turtle could have. He poked Raph on the head who looked suprised. ''It seems she likes you,Raph.'' His brothers chuckled at the small jokes they made. Mashell pulled on Raph's hands and jumped happily wih a cheesey grin. Raphael, being him, huffed and rolled his green eyes. Mashell pouted,"Pway wif me waphie!" His brothers laughed and rolled on the ground, gasping for breath. "Haha! G-Go play with her waphie!" Leo joked. Raph growled and stompped to his room, being the usual hot-head he is.

Mikey, Leo, and Donnie's laughing ceased and they went about their usual business. Leo hogged the television for Space Heros, Donnie started to work on Mashell's toy in his lab, and Mikey layed on the couch with a box of steamy ppperoni pizza. Mashell kneeled infront of Mikey."Mikwey!'' He jumped and dropped his T-Phone. "AH! Oh, hey little squirt. Want some pizza?'' Mashell shook her head violently 'yes' and yanked the pizza slice out of Mikey's hand. She sniffed it, studied it, thinking of what it would taste like. She finaly made a decision and bit a hole into the greasy triangle. She munched on it slowly, soon after, the entire thing was gone."Maroar!" She shouted and grabbed the box of pizza. "NO! wait!" Too late. The box fell on her head and her head was caked in cheese and grease. "Oh no oh no oh no!" Mikey panicked. Leo turned around to see what he was worring about, until he saw Mashell."Mikey, what did you do?!"

"Obviously, she's covered in pizza! It's not my fault!" he raised his arms in defense, in hope Leo wouldn't do anything. Leo growled and face-palmed. "I don't care anymore, but YOU get to give her a bath!"

"What?!" Mikey protested,"I don't wanna give her a bath, Dude! That's just weird!"

"It doesn't matter! Just give her a stupid bath!" He stomped off to find peace elsewhere.

Mikey groaned and threw his head back in affect. He peered at Mashell in the corner of his eye and sighed. He picked her up and strolled to the bathrooom while humming his T-Phone's ringtone.

The bathroom was simple and clean, despite it being in the sewer. here was one sink and toilet side by side against the wall. The bathtub was against it's own wall. Mikey set Mashell in the tub and turned the warm water on. The H20 rushed out of the faucet and hit the tub with a THUMP. Mikey smiled softly at Mashell's laugh,"Okay, time for you to become squeaky clean!"