Still
Summary: For April O'Neil, life above her was great. The people hold a high-esteem on her, always the top in the class and the most popular in the school. But when moving in with her mutant friends meant saving her life, will she survive? (Meanwhile, the female parasitic wasp revives and it's up to Mikey to save his family...)

Chapter 1
Rain

The evening rain poured down as the people of New York walked down the sidewalks, carrying their umbrellas while going home. Cars drove slowly as they tried to get to their homes safely. Some slipped while others went home late. Particularly, children and teenagers ended up slipping on the sidewalks while running home to their families.

April O'Neil was very lucky girl, though. Before the rain completely poured down, she managed to move her things to the sewers. Leaving her home wasn't easy, though. When she brought her things, she wept all the way down. It would miss her for being the well-known girl in New York. She would miss the carefree days, the days when she had hot chocolate with her dad, the days when she and Irma would talk about boys and the times when all the boys fell in love with her. But now, it's different. Ever since she found out that the Kraang are after her, April was terrified. What does the Kraang want from her? She can't answer those questions easy.

The rain is pouring down
The sun won't come up
Time to hide around
And let your worries dance away

"Hey April, where are you?"

It was Irma. She sent a text to her. April sighed and texted back.

"You won't know. I'm hiding because of the rain. I heard that it will get worse."

A few seconds later, Irma texted back.

"I know. Should I call your aunt?"

April shook her head and texted back.

"No. I called already."

Irma replied:

"Alright. Be safe. See you around, girl."

April smiled as she entered inside the lair.

"Alright, girl. You too."

"Hey April!"Donatello smiled. April giggled and sat down on the couch.

You sat on the couch
Your friend texted you
Lies...
You replied with lies...

"Can I get you something?"Donnie asked. April shook her head. "I think I'm good. Missing home, though."Donnie hugged April. April buried her face into his plastron and cried. Donnie rubbed her back and sighed.

"It's okay, April. It will just be a while. I just hope it will end."Donnie mumbled. "Me too."April mumbled.

Even though I'm sixteen
I still need comfort
I want somebody to say
That everything will be alright

"Hey April!"Mikey exclaimed. April sniffed. "Hey, Mikey."April stood up and grabbed the last of her textbooks inside her makeshift room. Thankfully, Mikey let April have his room for some reason. It was filled with boxes, though. April had a lot of stuff to carry. It took a day and a half. April had a lot of clothes, textbooks and a lot of other things.

"Thanks for the room, Mikey."April said.

"No problem."Mikey said, going to the couch.

April stared at the room for a moment. Then, she placed her textbooks on a corner, sat down on the bed and laid down sooner, resting.

Leaving home
Wasn't easy
Leaving those you love
Was harder than you think

"Are you okay, April?"Master Splinter asked. April got up and looked down.

"Yeah, I guess."April mumbled. Master Splinter sighed.

"Leaving was never easy, April. Remember I lost what I loved? I lost my wife, my daughter, my home...even my humanity. But as those were gone, you gain more."Splinter said, patting April's shoulder.

"Thanks, sensei."April mumbled.

And the tear on your face
Just appeared when you left

"Hey April, you want jelly anchovies halo pizza or pepperoni?"Mikey asked.

April laughed. "I think I'll go with pepperoni."

"Alright. Want to come?"Mikey asked.

April smiled.

"Let's do this."She stood up and left the room.

But as you lost everything from the past
You've gained more in the present and future
Even if your new life is hard to face
Think about gaining more than what you think

Then, she got a text from Irma.

"April, your aunt's worries. Where are you?"

April sighed.

"I think I got lost. I maybe in South Bronx."

Then, Irma texted back.

"Alright. I'll call the police to see if they can pick you up. Just stay where you are."

April sighed.

"Alright. See you."

Then, she shut her phone.

"April, who were texting?"Mikey asked, curious.

April put a fake smiled.

"My friend. I told her that I'm in South Bronx."April said, before taking another slice of the pizza.

They thought you were lost
But you were at the corner
Same city but new life
Then, you walked away

That night, April got herself into a bit of an insomniac problem. She wondered if her friend could never trust her again. She wondered if her aunt will believe her again. She wondered if the citizens won't believe her anymore.

She was scared. Scared of hiding the truth.

Scared of hiding the truth
You walked away from your home
Without a single trace
You started a new life

"April, you okay?"Donnie asked. April got up as she saw Donnie on her door.

"Maybe a bit of insomnia, that's all."

Donnie sat on the bed.

"Still worried?"Donnie asked. April nodded, clutching the bear she had. Her yellow dress felt softer this time.

"Want me to sleep with you?"Donnie asked. April hid her blush. Of all the boys that she met, she thought if Donnie is his prince. Ever since he met Donnie, she would have those dreams that Donnie would save her as a prince. Sometimes, she wondered if Donnie would love her back.

She hoped that she was right.

"Sure."April said.

Soon, Donnie gently hugged her and smiled. April felt strong, cool arms, wrapping around her. April smiled and finally went to sleep.

But I'm still sixteen
And I need comfort
The only thing that left me in mind
Is if anyone would still believe me

Meanwhile...

Mikey woke up from a dream. He thought that the parasitic wasp was real. But for him, it looked real. Lately, he had a dream that the world was after him. Millions of wasps cornered around him.

It wasn't right.

It just wasn't.

So for the night, he kept up, wondering if that dream would become real.

And sure, it did...

TBC...

So this took me a long time to think of this. So we have an April side of the story and a Mikey side of the story. This was supposed to be a separate story. April's story is "Silence" and Mikey's is "The Night of the Mutant Wasps". Now UK-ers, I know that all the wasps were gone. But do you think? In real life, a wasp does not die when it loses its stinger. So, the female mutant wasp stung three random people (namely three Foot Ninjas) to watch over the new egg. And after the event of the third to the last ep of season 1, they were hatched. But for spoilers, one is not evil...

I had to come up with research if it was true. Sure enough, it is...

Raph: So what, you just paused two stories for this?

Me: well, of course.

Donnie: And who's Irma?

Me: She'll appear with Casey Jones on Season 2. and did you see the way I put a bit of Apritello?

Donnie: Shut up! (blushes)

Me: oh grod...anyway, please tell me what you think. i'm gonna eat lasagna!

Mikey: what's a lasagna?

Me: -.-'