Transformation Chapter 12
Christmas/Winter Trip part 1
I just watched the brand new episode of TMNT and Leo so not deserves that F**K*** Karai. He deserves better and if he knew about the 'daughter of Shredder' thing, he won't like her anymore. And I felt so good when April slapped him. ^^;
Raph's POV
It isn't a good thing that your birthday's near Christmas. That's Eve. Not me. I can't think of other thing to give to Eve and get her. She deserves better than that USB I got somewhere I forgot. I need to give her that she will love, but information I get from Google is useless. That means I need help. I hate getting help.
Donnie was with Eve, probably out for a movie. Everyone else was in the Luper's living room. Mikey playing video game with Edwin and Leo was writing Christmas card. "Hey, um, can we talk?" I asked Emily, who was cooking something. "Yeah sure." She blushed a bit but we sat at the table.
"I want to get present for Eve." I said. "You don't have to, she never got Christmas gift. Her birthday's near holiday, remember?" "No, it's that…. I like her Emily. I want to get something special for her this Christmas." Emily stared at me and blinked. "Really?" I nodded.
She looked confused. "Well, you can always give her music note. The one with Vocaloid songs." She said. "Where am I supposed to get that?" "Internet." "Then that's not a real present!"
She shrugged. "Well, a book? She loves reading." "I don't know what kind of book she likes." Emily thought for a moment. "Well, crime fiction, she loves it. Or fantasy." Why would she like to see people killing each other? ""Or you can just buy her a book about anatomy or psychology." That sounds very boring but I grabbed my wallet and headed out door.
Donnie's POV
"Donnie, I told Master Splinter that we will get back until 9 and it's 8:45! What were you thinking?" Leo scolded as me and Eve entered the Lupers. "Just spent some good time…" I said. Eve apologized, "I'm sorry. We didn't mean to come back this late." Leo said it was okay then glared at me.
It was lucky that we didn't get into trouble when we got to the lair in 9:30. Master Splinter said it is forgiven, but WE ARE NOT ALLOW TO GO OUT TOMORROW? What? Raph was the only one in exception since he came back at 7. "Traitor." Mikey said. "But, what about Eve?" I asked Master. "Don't worry, I'll take good care of her." Raph said smirking, which I almost punched him.
Next morning, Leo said I looked like my soul left my body. "Donnie, come back." Mikey said. I sighed. I saw Raph going out with a book in his hand. "Hey Donnie, you don't mind if I take your girlfriend out, right?" I stood up and was about to retort, but Raph left. I growled and sat back.
Eve's POV
I was with Emily, taking out gift box from under the tree. I didn't expect Raphael to come in 10 o'clock in the morning. Without his brothers. "Where are your brothers?" I asked as I stood up. "Bad news, they got grounded for being late yesterday." I felt guilty for it. "And you?" Edwin asked. "I went there at 7. I left this place early to get you a present." Me? I pointed at myself and he handed me a book. The Pelican Brief.
I thanked him politely. "And you guys too." He said as he gave a bracelet to Emily and ear buds to Edwin. "Thanks." Emily said, smiling. She put it on her wrist immediately and stroked it. "Umm, you wanna go out?" Raph asked. Me and Emily both looked up. "Me?" Emily asked. "No, I meant all of you." He said.
So I was out with my best friend, her brother, and my boyfriend's brother. I felt bad for him. Sad as well. Few months ago when I first met them, it felt weird them to be nice and friendly toward me, since everyone ignored me and some bullied me. To me, that was my life but now they are changing it. Why? It was weird but for the first time in my life, I felt special.
And I liked it.
We went to the mall, it was crowded but I actually enjoyed that crowded place. It was nice. We looked around, saw lots of pretty things, bought some clothes, we ate at the food court and it was best Christmas I've ever had. For once, I didn't remember mother.
Raphael had dinner with us. Mr. and Mrs. Luper treated Hamato brothers well, treating them like their own child, like they do to me. I never get used to that treatment. Real family seemed like a word of just a concept, that will never happen to me.
Christmas is Jesus' birthday. Very holy day to me and Christians. Every Christmas were same, I wake up, pray in a my closet, which I decorated it as chapel. Then I eat my breakfast, go up to my room, read some bible, and spend rest of the day with the Lupers. This year was different, I was out with my boyfriend on the Eve and I was hanging out on the mall with Donnie's brother. It felt weird to do something other than pray all day. What I prayed for? To get me out of my miserable, cursed life of course. Even with Donnie, I don't feel happy and cheerful like other teenagers.
I woke up next morning, first official day of the Winter break and I was in my private chapel. I looked up and saw the cross and the plate with verses from bible inscribed in it; For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16. This always seemed like a fantasy to me for some reason.
I walked downstairs and saw the brothers sitting on the couch. I snuck up on them and pulled Donnie's ponytail. "Hey!" he cried out and smacked Mikey's head. Mikey looked like he was going to cry. It was funny, Leonardo then informed him that it was me who pulled his hair and Donnie apologized to Mikey and promised him to get him some chocolate bars.
I was sitting between Donnie and Leo when Emily came in to report about the trip. "Dream come true Eve. We are going to Florida." Emily said. "Actually I said I wanted to go to Korea." I murmured. "Florida? Lucky… I wanna go too." Michelangelo complained as he rubbed his back of the head. The twins looked at each other, "You guys can come too." Hamatos jerked up. "Really?" Michelangelo asked. "Yes, better pack up." Edwin said. "Wait, we have to ask sensei about this."
"Watashi wa kare ga daijōbu to iu koto o kakushin shite imasu."* I said to him. He looked surprised, "Tabun."** He replied. Michelangelo's jaw opened. "Dude, you can speak Japanese?" I nodded, "I can sing, remember?" "I forgot, you haven't sung for a long time." I escaped to my room, afraid that someone's probably going to make me sing.
I grabbed my school bag and camping bag then started packing my laptop, some books, few clothes, and iPod. I wear cloth multiple times when I'm on vacation so I don't need to pack a lot. Oh, right tooth brush and I'm all done packing. Trip starts the day after Boxing Day so we are going off tomorrow and we are going there by car.
Raph's POV Boxing Day evening
We all went to Master's chamber and reported about today and the invitation. "You can go." I couldn't believe that he said okay! Wow, I gotta start planning to get Eve from Donnie. We got permission and told to be careful and we went to our room and started packing.
"Seriously? I'm going to drive?" Edwin asked his parents. They rented a van for us and Edwin's going to drive one. "Your sister will help, Edwin. So don't complain." Edwin grumbled. Mr. Luper loaded our bags in the trunk and told us to go into the van. Eve sat at the back row window seat and Donnie sat next to her. She smiled at him and leaned against him.
I sat next to Donnie and poked him. He didn't say anything. Mikey and Emily started to talk about how cute and adorable Spongebob is and Leo was asleep. Edwin was driving and I realized that we are going all the way to Florida without any adults. It felt awesome.
Eve and Donnie didn't talk too much since they were both having car sick and Eve was listening to her iPod. I asked her what she was listening and she handed me the bud and I plugged it in my ear. Japanese song with weird lyrics. Sins? Oh no, is it the song Donnie talked about? But the lyrics weren't. It said something about rebirth as well. "Re-birthday. Nice song, isn't it?" I shrugged. "Don't shrug. I know you like it." I smiled and Donnie hold her hand, raising the rate of my jealousy.
Few hours passed and we stopped for lunch. "Where are we?" "Maryland. We will get there around midnight." "None stop driving?" Leo asked. "Emily and me." Edwin answered. "Hey, I can drive!" Mikey said. "We don't trust you with it." Donnie said and I had to agree with him. "But if we are tired I'm sure he will be a great help." Edwin said and told Emily that it was her turn to drive 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Yup, it was midnight by the time we got there. The Luper summerhouse (or is it winter house now?) was near the beach but kind of in the forest. Edge of the forest to be exact but it was cool with lots of bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. "Wow, your parents own this?" I asked. "Yup. And we can use it because it's ours too." Emily said. "Now, you better go to bed right now if you want to swim in the beach." She said. I looked around and Eve was already gone. I was so damn tired so I went to the bedroom which me and Leo shared and fell asleep right away.
Next chapter's pretty important. Pretty sad as well. Please review! Just one review!
*I'm sure he will say okay
**Maybe
Character profile
Edwin Luper
Emily's twin brother who has affection toward Eve, but never shows it. He doesn't like Raphael.
Full name: Edwin Caesar Luper
Age: 17
Eyes: forest green
Hair: red
Skin: olive
Nationality: American
Language capable of speaking: English, Italian
Race: Half Italian, half American
Family: Emily (twin sister; alive), Molly Luper (mother; alive), Jason Luper (father; alive)
Friends: Eve, Donnie, Mikey, Leo, Francis, Jackson
Romance: Eve