Chapter Two: Forgiveness

"Take a shower first. You really stink."

"Is it that bad?" Donatello sniffed his armpit.

"Yes. Dude. It's that bad." Leo pretended to gag.

"Fine. I'll take a shower." Donnie said, reluctantly.


Donatello had to admit, he felt a lot better after showering. The hot water seemed to melt away his pain (and the two-day old dirt and grime).

He headed to the kitchen, half-starved having not eaten for two days. He could eat a whole 18-inch by himself right now.

"Hey, D!" Mikey called as Donatello entered the kitchen. "You feel better? You look better."

"He smells better too." Leonardo snickered.

"Shut up, Leo." Don shot back. He picked up a piece of pizza and shoved the whole slice in his face.

"Ah, we're just glad you're finally out of your room." Leo patted his shoulder.

"Me too. I'm starving." Donatello said before picking up another slice and eating it in two bites.

He ate about six more pieces before getting up and telling them "I'm going to go work on the Shellraiser.. I'm sure you guys crashed it while I was in my room."

But he wasn't going to work on the Shellraiser. In fact, he wasn't even going to his lab. He was going top-side to look for April and Casey.


The park. That's where they were. On the swings just talking to each other. Were they studying? Probably not. They're dating, why would they be talking about stuff like the Pythagorean theorem? He didn't know what they were saying, and frankly he didn't want to. He was afraid of what he might hear. Were they talking about him? He didn't know, nor did he care.

"April." he spoke to the silence. "I should not have said what I said... It was wrong. I was just jealous. It's not an excuse I know. I didn't mean what I said. I was just mad. And I know you didn't mean what you said either... I give you my forgiveness.. And I beg you for yours."

End Chapter Two