Perfect By Nature

Chapter XIV:  Early Morning

By:  Michelle

Donatello woke up and looked at his watch.  It's half past seven.  I'm surprised Splinter or Leonardo hasn't woken me up for morning practice.  No biggie.  I guess they had a long night too.

He yawned and stood up and stretched.  Guess everyone else is waking up too.  He thought as he heard Michaelangelo banging pots in the kitchen. 

"Good morning."

Donatello looked over to the doorway to find Leonardo standing there.  "Good morning."

"Has he woken up yet?"  Leonardo asked as he walked in the room.

"As far as I know, No."  Donatello replied.  "He does have a pretty nasty bump though, so I'm not surprised."

'Yeah."  Leonardo nodded in agreement.  "Well, why don't you come get something to eat?  Besides, Raphael just woke up and I need someone of keep me from killing him."

"Alright Leo."  Donatello said as he followed him into the kitchen.

"Good Morning."  Michaelangelo said in a too cheery mood. 

It's too early for that Mikey.  "Morning Mikey.  What's for breakfast?"

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Ororo woke up and rubbed her eyes.  It had been a long night.  She stood up and walked into her bathroom.  In the light, she could see the bruise on her arm.  What happened last night?

She quickly got ready and headed out her room.  She paused and thought for a moment.  I have to find Kurt.  He said he'll see me at breakfast. 

She rushed downstairs and into the cafeteria.  Logan, Xavier, and some of the older kids were serving breakfast.  Kurt was no where to be found.  Maybe, he is in his room.

She knocked on his door, but got no answer.  She tried the knob, but the door was locked.  She thought for a moment.  Maybe he is ignoring me.  No, he wouldn't do that to me.  Would he?  I wouldn't blame him.  She sighed.  I have to talk to him though. 

She dug in her pocket and pulled out one of her old thieving tools.  She looked around quickly to make sure none of the children were around.  Coast is clear.  She quickly began working on the lock.  In just a few seconds, the door was unlocked.

"Kurt."  She said as she cracked the door.  "I hope I'm not intruding."  Not actually.  I wouldn't mind seeing you with your clothes off, but… "But, I need to talk to you."  Why isn't he answering?  She thought as she opened the door.  "Kurt."

Ororo looked around the empty room.  Where is he?  She closed the door and walked back to the kitchen.  What if I hurt him so bad I caused him to leave the mansion forever? 

How could I be so stupid?  How could I let such a good guy slip through my fingers?

She wiped the tear from her eyes as she walked in the kitchen.  Xavier picked up her distress immediately.  "Ororo, are you alright?"

She shrugged.  "Have you seen Kurt?"

"No."  Xavier replied.  "I haven't seen him since we got home from dinner last night."

Oh Goddess.  Ororo turned away from his glance.  "I can't find him anywhere."

"He hadn't come in at all last night either."  Logan added.  "If he did, I would have heard him."

"I cannot sense him at all in the area."  Xavier said softly.  "Something doesn't feel right."  Something is wrong.  "Rogue, Bobby, Piotr, Kitty, and Jubilee.  Watch the kids for the moment.  I have to check something in Cerebro."

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Kurt moaned as he head throbbed.  God make the pain go away.  He prayed softly to himself.  His eyes fluttered open and glanced around the room.  Where am I?  He turned to the side to see a bunch of weird gadgets on a table.  He turned to the other side and saw a bunch of medical supplies.  What the hell?  He thought and looked back up at the ceiling.

He took a deep breath and closed his eyes as he heard the door of the room opened.  Who's there?  He could hear the foot steps walking around. 

Donatello pulled out a needle and began cleaning it. 

What is it doing?  Kurt thought as he stayed as completely still as possible.  Just try and come over here. 

Donatello walked over to his patient's side.  He rolled up his patient's sleeve and placed the blood pressure cuff on.

Kurt could feel the blood pressure cuff pump up around his arm as he waited to make his move.

Donatello looked at his blue skinned arm and began dabbing it with iodine.  "This ain't going to hurt buddy.  Of course, you're unconscious and probably ain't going to feel a thing."  He said and picked up the needle.  "Great, now I'm talking to you and you ain't even awake."  He said to himself.  "Mikey is right.  I need to take a visit to the real world once in a while." 

Yeah, I'll give you a trip to the real world alright.  Kurt's tail slowly moved.

Donatello caught the glimpse of something moving to the side of him.  "What the?"  He turned and looked.  There was nothing moving at all.  "Now I could have sworn I saw something."  Alls that was there was the creature's tail.  "I real do need to get out of this lab for a few days."  He said to himself as he focused back on his task at hand.

Kurt's eyes slit open enough to see his target with a needle.  Perfect.  Just where I want you.  And with one quick and powerful movement he popped his tail like a whip on his target's arm.

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"  Donatello hollered out in pain as his arm stung.  He dropped the needle and back up slowly.  What the hell?  He looked to his examining table to see patient wide, awake, and pissed off.

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"When was the last time you saw Kurt, Ororo?"  Xavier asked as she and Logan followed him to Cerebro. 

"Last night."  Ororo replied softly.  "Shortly after I tucked Jamie and Evan into bed.  He walked me to my room."

"What about you, Logan?"

"Elf and I had a few beers around 11 or so."  Logan replied.  "He was upset about something.  Said he needed some time to himself."

"Did he say why?"  Ororo asked curiously.

"No."  Logan replied.  "He didn't want to talk about it." 

They paused in front of Cerebro as Xavier began to open it.  Once it was open, Xavier turned to him.  "I'll be back in a few minutes." 

"Alright Professor."  Ororo tucked a lock of hair behind her ear as the door closed.

"What happened to your arm, Darlin'?"  Logan said spotting her bruise.

Ororo looked down at her arm.  "I got it from the Danger Room practice yesterday."

"Bullshit."  Logan could sense her lie a mile away.  He looked at her arm.  "What really did this to you?  Was it Kurt?"

"No.  Never."  Ororo replied.  "Kurt would never hurt me.  Only I him."

"What's that suppose to mean?"  Logan asked.  "What happened last night?"

"Nothing."

"Darnin'" Logan said firmly.  "I don't like being lied too."

Ororo noticed the serious look in his eyes.  "Kurt asked me out on a date."  She replied softly and looked away.  "I said no."

"No wonder he was upset."  Logan replied.  "You know he really likes you."

"Yeah."

"Yep." 

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Michaelangelo plopped on the couch and turned on the TV.  Time for some cartoons.  He flipped through the channels until he got to his favorite:  SpongeBob SquarePants.

Venus looked over another one of her scrolls.  It was beginning to get tedious.  She looked at half of them and still had found nothing.

Raphael began beating up a poor defenseless punching bag.  He was in one of his moods again.  Venus referred to them as male pms.  He called it pissed off.

Leonardo sat down on the floor next to Splinter and began meditating.  He always enjoyed his mediations with Splinter.  He felt so peaceful.

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

They all jumped when they heard the yell. 

"GUYS!"

They took off running towards the lab.

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I know.  I left it hanging.  I couldn't help it though.  I'll put out Chapter 15 in a few days.  Until then…

Thanks for the reviews

Michelle