Here's the epilogue! Hope you guys like it!

DISCLAIMER: Still don't own any TMNT. :/

There's also a pretty long Author's Note of me rambling at the end of this chapter. Fair warning.

Splinter could hear his sons bounding through the sewers, behaving quite unlike the ninjas they were supposed to be like, and refrained from smiling. Of course, Michelangelo was the loudest. He stood up and faced the door, preparing to welcome them home.

Three of his sons swaggered in, giggling and laughing amongst themselves. Mikey was explaining something in great detail to Donnie and Leo, with over exaggerated hand motions. Leo was listening politely, and Donnie was in his own little world, nodding occasionally as to pretend to be listening.

"My sons," Splinter interrupted. Leo, Donnie, and Mikey snapped to attention and bowed to their father in respect. "Where is Raphael?"

"Well, you see, Sensei -" Donnie began, but Mikey interrupted him.

"He's gone!" Mikey tried to keep a serious face, but failed, and Donnie smacked the back of his head. "OW! I'm just kidding, Sensei. That hurt, Donnie!"

Donnie and Splinter rolled their eyes.

"Raph, you can come in now!" Leo called out. Splinter looked towards the door just in time to see his normal, 15 year old, red clad son strutting in, smirking and twirling his Sai for the added cool factor.

"Sensei," Raph shoved his way in between Leo and Donnie and bowed.

"Raphael, if you ever disobey orders like that ever again, you will be severely punished." Raph's eyes widened slightly. "But it's good to have you back, my son." Splinter placed a hand on Raph's shoulder.

"It's good to be back, Sensei." Raph grinned.

Splinter nodded. "No training for today," he said. As the turtles cheered, he shook his head lightly and grinned, using the moment to escape back to the dojo.

Teenagers.

Mikey threw an arm over Raph's shoulders. "Do you want to invite April over? I'm sure she'd love to see her 'wittle waphie' again."

Raph scowled. "No way! I ain't getting pinched and squeezed and hugged any more!" He pushed Mikey away. "No!"

"Too late. She's already on her way." Leo grinned as Raph's scowl deepened. "And she's bringing pizza!" Mikey cheered and grabbed Leo's arm.

"Let's go wait on her!" He dragged Leo through the lair entrance, leaving a scowling Raph and a tense Donnie alone.

"Listen, man." Raph muttered. "I don't know exactly how to say this, but, uh, I'm sorry about the whole April thing?" He awkwardly scratched the back of his head. "Leo put me up to it, I swear."

Donnie laughed awkwardly. "It's okay. Hey, does my hair look okay? I didn't know April was coming over today."

Raph squinted at his brother. "We don't have hair, shell-fer-brains."

"Right."

The sound of footsteps running down the sewers echoed throughout the lair, and Raph sighed.

"Crap." Raph met Donnie's gaze with wide eyes, and Donnie pushed him towards the door to hide behind. It was just in time, too, because just then the other brothers walked in with April.

"Oh Raphie!" April cooed, completely bypassing Donnie's outstretched arms. "Where are youuu?" Raph groaned inwardly and shifted; having a shell really was a pain in impromptu hiding spots.

Leo noticed the door creak slightly and tiptoed over to investigate. He snickered at the sight of his hotheaded little brother hiding from a girl. Raph's eyes flashed dangerously, begging Leo not to reveal him.

Leo narrowed his eyes, a dark grin on his face. "Yeah, come on, 'Raphie,'" he whispered. Raph gave Leo his best stink eye, and Leo grabbed his arm and pulled him out.

April was there in a flash, but all her excitement washed away at seeing Raph was himself again. Nonetheless, she was happy he was okay. "Oh... You're /normal/ now."

"Thanks, Ape. Glad to see you care." He rolled his eyes.

She ignored him. "When did you become normal again?"

"Earlier today. The nerd made an antidote, thank God."

April sniggered. "I thought you were a cute and interesting turtle tot." Raph scowled. "And so tiny!" His scowl deepened.

"Hey, Donnie," Leo interrupted suddenly, a curious expression on his face. "Exactly how much antidote did you make?"

Donnie frowned, looking confused. "A lot, I guess. Why?"

"Do you have any more of the kidooze?" Leo asked. Donnie nodded again, his purple mask creased right over his beak.

Leo's eyes lit up. "Do you think I can be a kid next?"

Donnie's, Raph's, and Mikey's faces all paled.

"NO!"

AND IT'S OVER! Wow, I'm super proud of myself. I actually finished another story! I'm a little sad it's finally completed, but not as sad as I was with Personality Probs!

Thanks to everyone who's encouraged me by favoriting, following, and reviewing. You guys rock! Hopefully you guys will see me with more stories again soon; after posting this and reading a few more recent fanfics, I've now got half a foot into the fandom again. I do need help though; if anyone has a TMNT blog on Tumblr, let me know so I can follow you!

Devious Leo gives me life, btws. If you can't tell by this epilogue.

Also, I'm still crying over the fact that in the 2k7 movie, the turtles are supposed to be 17-18. My poor babies.

If anyone is also curious, I officially finished this story on March 30th, 2013. And I officially finished typing it up and posting it on July 31st, 2015. That time difference tho.

I'll stop rambling now, LOL. Thanks again, everyone!