DISCALIMER: I do not own Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
A/N: I'm sorry! I know I said this chapter would be up sooner but surprisingly this was the most difficult for me to put in writing. I wanted to make sure none of the characters were too OOC which I felt quite a few times they were.
Chapter 29: Truth
"You and April are WHAT!" Donnie was in utter shock. He looked greener then normal and his eyes turned from their usual kind reddish-brown appeal changed into large white circles. He looked rather animated.
"We're kinda together." Leo had announced for about the tenth time since it was discovered he did indeed survived the Kraang Prime. He was trying to handle the like Captain Ryan but maybe slapping Donnie would not be the right approach. In this moment he was the villain, after all he practically stole the love of Donnie's life. How did they manage to get this to this point? He wasn't sure of what to expect, except for rage and maybe some tears.
"WHAT! WHY! HOW! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?"
"I know, I know. I am a terrible brother but let me explain before you hate me forever." Donnie started to return to normal although anger and sadness still lingered in his gaze. "That first night we went on patrol when you pointed out April, I thought she was pretty too. After a while we got closer and became something more than friends. I should of told you sooner but between kicking Kraang and the Shredder there was never a right time."
"You and my April. Dating." The purple-masked turtle was still in disbelief. He loved April with all of his heart. He would do anything for her but she liked Leonardo. He could feel his heart begin to break. This was unfair but maybe he could still have a chance.
"In all fairness I told you to use the direct approach. Donnie I love April the same way you do. C'mon let's go celebrate our win."
"Fine, but don't think I won't try and steal her back. I just have to add it to my flowchart."
"Whatever Donnie. Are we okay?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"Who saved the world?" The two turtles gathered in the pit with the others as Mikey lead them in a cheer. The world was no longer in danger and it was all because of them. They were like superheroes!
"We saved the world!"
Leo sat in the kitchen with a glass of water in hand. The 'we saved the world' was beginning to get old and things were beginning to return to normal or well as normal as they could get with this strange family. Raph chased Mikey around the Lair, Master Splinter was meditating and Donnie was showing Mr. O'Neil his lab. "Hey." A voice captured his attention to the doorframe of the room. A orange hair blue eye beauty stood there staring at him with that gorgeous smile she would flash around. "Thanks."
"For what?" She drew closer to the turtle. Leaning across the island that separated the two.
"Everything. Saving my dad, the world and me."
"Well you know, all in a days work for the Mighty Mutants!" Leo struck his heroic pose. The one thing he questioned was how she tolerated these moments. The others would instantly make fun of him. She was something.
"Mighty Mutants?"
"What you don't like it?" Her eyebrows raised in the most sarcastic manner clearly stating no to the question.
"So I was thinking maybe once Dad and I are settled we could go out."
"Like on a date?"
"Well yeah. I thought I was your girlfriend and that's what couples do." Surprisingly Leo never really thought about it. April just had been around so much and he couldn't take to the surface for her life was endangered. Of course there was one, teeny tiny problem...
"You do know I'm a giant talking turtle right? I can't really be seen." ... He was still a mutant. He couldn't really strut around New York date or not.
"We could always go stargazing again." His mind raced back to their somewhat of a first date, their first kiss. This is where the relationship began, when he became something more than a friend.
"Or we can watch the entire Space Heroes series." He leaned forward to the girl who also began to lean forward.
"Hey April! Come check this out!" Donnie yelled from the pit. Seriously how does he know?
"Be right there!" She yelled back. The pair stared at each other seemingly sharing unspoken words. Yes this will be only the beginning, Leo could feel it. He watch as the girl turned to rejoin the party.
"One week and I'll get you for our date." April once again flashed him that smile that he hoped would only be reserved for him. For now everything was right and he would enjoy it.
THE END!
A/N: Hello again my lovelies. This is the final chapter for Becoming Something More. YAY! How exciting! Thank you all you faithful readers for following the story and being patient waiting for updates. Oh and I cannot forget ALL of the amazing reviews that were left. Thank you all and please do not forget to leave a review for this chapter.
Once again thank you all. You are all lovely. Until Next Time.
~novalightstar