Heya fans!

Yes, a new fic before I've finished any other stories! Sorry, a rather large plot bunny bit me and with Valentine's Day a week today, I had this idea and I couldn't help but write it.

Even though my canon stories are currently set in the 2003 universe, I do enjoy watching the 2012 version too and I do get ideas from that show too!

Set in the 2012 universe. April O'Neil is excited about her end of High School prom, though Donatello, happy for her wishes for nothing in the world but to be her date to the prom and after saving a woman on patrol, who is revealed to be a witch grants the lovesick kind gentle turtle his wish in the form of a Cinderella deal.

Hope you enjoy the fic and let me know what you think!

On with the show!

Donatello's Wish

Chapter One

It was another normal day in the turtle's lair.

Leonardo was sitting in front of the TV watching his favourite animated show 'Space Heroes'.

Raphael was doing press ups nearby, and Michelangelo was sitting on the seats eating a pizza and reading one of his favourite comic books.

Donatello as usual was in his lab studying the mutagen he had acquired on his latest mission when last fighting the Kraang.

He hummed to himself as he worked, and every so often he glanced at a certain framed photo he kept on his desk.

It was a photo Michelangelo had taken when they were at the local playground in the early hours of the morning with their human friend April 'O' Neil.

It had been a couple of years and they had had many adventures as well as trials and tribulations, but they had gotten close as friends.

Whilst his brothers had developed more of a brotherly bond with the red-headed teenager, Donatello had always harboured deeper feelings for her.

He never admitted it, even though there were times he did show he liked April more than just a friend.

His brothers knew it, and they often teased him about it, especially Michelangelo, and as much as Donatello tried to not let their teasing get to him, it did hurt him within, as he felt serious feelings for April, despite deep down he knew he would never have the chance with her, with him being a mutant and her a human.

Still, it didn't stop him dreaming, and he often fantasised them being together, no matter how different they were and how he would treat her like a princess and always be there for her, to protect her, to love her, to be her prince, her knight in shining armour…...


"Donnie!"

Donatello almost jumped out of his skin as he heard Leonardo's voice as his older brother walked into his lab.

"What's up Leo?" Donatello asked, carefully putting his equipment down and shaking his head as he tried to return to the real world.

"April just called; she's got exciting news." Leonardo reported.

"News?" Donatello mused "I wonder what." He stood up and walked into the main lair where the other turtles and Master Splinter had gathered.

"I wonder what April's got to tell us." Raphael pondered as he placed his sais in his belt.

"Maybe she's gained superpowers of her own!" Michelangelo suggested "Or she's decided to mutate like us?"

Raphael brought his fist down on Michelangelo's head making him yelp.

"Why do you always come up with something idiotic?" he asked.

"Enough!" Splinter scolded making Raphael and Michelangelo stop messing around and stand up straight.

"Whatever April has to tell us, I'm sure it is exciting, whatever the reason."


Before long, a young teenage girl with red hair appeared at the entrance of the lair holding a large bag slung over her shoulder.

"Heya guys!" she cried happily.

"Good evening, April!" Splinter said pleasantly.

"Heya April!" the turtles greeted their human friend and Donatello smiled as he drank in April's beauty.

"So, what's this exciting news April?" Michelangelo asked.

"You look so happy it must be good!" Leonardo commented.

"Oh, you bet!" April grinned "It's something I've looked forward too since I was a little girl!"

"What is it?" Donatello asked, desperate to find out.

"It's Prom!" April grinned "The best night of the year!"

"Prom?" Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo asked confused.

"It's a formal end of year dance for students." Donatello clarified.

"A dance?" Michelangelo asked excited "You mean like a big party? Sweet!"

He looked at April.

"A big party!" he grinned.

"Yeah!" April said "Although, I'm sorry to say, it's not fancy dress."

"Awwww!" Michelangelo sighed disappointed "And I was hoping you were gonna say we were invited too."

"Sucks huh?" Raphael agreed.

"Sorry." April apologised "But rest assured, if given the chance, I'd invite you for sure!"

"Thanks for the kind thoughts April!" Leonardo smiled.

"What do you have in the large bag April?" Splinter asked curiously.

April grinned as she held it up.

"It's my dress!" she said excitedly "I found my dream dress for this amazing night!"

The turtles and Splinter smiled.

"May we see?" Splinter asked "Please?"

"Sure!" April answered, "Can I use a room to change?"

"Use mine April!" Donatello offered quickly "I mean, you're welcome to use mine!"

As he spoke, he saw his brothers were giving him that look, and he started to go pink.

"Thanks!" April said as she skipped towards Donatello's room.


After April left, Michelangelo chortled at his brother.

"Bet you wish you were April's date!" Raphael commented punching Donatello's arm.

"Yeah! You'd leap at the chance to take her to prom!"

Donatello blushed harder as he glared at his brothers, but he couldn't help but admit within that if he could, he would offer to be April's date to the prom, if he weren't a mutant turtle.

His brother's weren't wrong in their assumptions.


After about ten minutes, April emerged from Donatello's room and everyone stared at her in awe.

April was wearing a satin golden yellow gown with a flowing skirt and strapless corset with a matching bolero. She had let her hair loose from its usual ponytail, so it flowed around her shoulders.

She did a few twirls and the fabric flowed around her gracefully.

"So? What do you guys think?" she asked hopefully.

"Wow! I think it's so you April!" Leonardo commented.

"Yeah! Really brings out the colour in your hair!" Raphael agreed.

"Totally!" Michelangelo added "You're the Belle of the Ball!"

"So…Gorgeous!" Donatello breathed softly as he looked upon the sixteen-year-old redhead he had a crush one since the first day they met.


Without thinking, he walked over and held out his hand to April.

"May I have this dance?" he asked.

April chuckled.

"Sure!" she grinned as she took his hands and they started to dance together.

Donatello wanted to bring her closer so he could do the waltz with her, but April kept her distance as she held his hands and did a few upbeat moves.


Splinter smiled cutely as he watched, as he was aware of his adopted son's crush on April, as much as it was sweet, it was sad as he knew April wouldn't choose Donatello as a boyfriend, due to the fact that she was human and Donatello was a mutant turtle.

He knew Donatello knew it too, and it did hurt, but Splinter knew he would be there to comfort Donatello if it was needed and give advice.

The other turtles watched and clapped as they saw April and Donatello dance together, then April let go of Donatello's hands and swayed over to Michelangelo who was more than happy to dance with her.


Standing to the side, Donatello sighed.

April looked so beautiful in her golden gown, and her hair loose around her shoulders looking so carefree and happy as she was excited about her prom.

Chewing his lip and swallowing the lump in his throat, Donatello imagined himself in a smart tuxedo, looking all smart, no-one caring that he was a mutant turtle accompanying April to her prom and everyone in awe of them.

But he knew April would more than likely go to the prom with that punk kid Casey Jones.

That stupid kid who thought himself so great who didn't need school, someone who never took anything seriously if it hit him in the face.

He clenched his fists as he thought of Casey but took a breath and looked at the happy glowing April as she had moved onto dancing with Raphael.

"If only." He thought to himself "If only…. I wish I could take April to the prom; I wish I could tell her how I really feel!"

He then saw April start to dance with Leonardo.

"I wish I could take her to the prom, if only I could take her, if only I could tell her the truth….I wish I could be her prom date."

Awww poor Donatello! He can only dream!

I always found Donatello's crush on April really sweet and despite their difference in species, I prefer Donatello over Casey any day. I never liked CAsey in the 2012 show, I always saw him as some cocky, arrogant punk kid, like a human punk Scrappy-Doo!

Hope you enjoyed the first chapter!