Metallaxis

Chapter 6

April's POV:

I was currently sitting in my room. I wasn't doing something in particular, just lying on top of my bed and staring at the ceiling. The training was quite satisfying. Not only did I have a new weapon that I found quite easy to get used to, but I managed to pull off some moves I had never before accomplished.

Everyone motivated me. They treated me like even, not like some baby that had just managed to take its first steps. Every time I fell, which was not as common as I thought it would be, someone was there to pick me up, to advice me, to embrace me. No one laughed at me.

Master Splinter was obviously proud of me. I was finally able to cope with his training better thanks to my improved physical strength and reflexes. I was really happy to see that this whole mutation was giving me some other opportunities. I was not the hopeless creature I thought I had become. I was no longer someone who didn't belong anywhere. I was starting to think that I was actually discovering my new self. My real self.

So there I was lying on my bed with nothing to do other than examine all the thought that came in my head. I couldn't say I was bored. I needed this kind of relaxation for a long time now. Maybe, and I say maybe, I wasn't really missing school after all. At least not in that very moment.

A small knock on the door made me wince a bit but this feeling soon got away. "Come in!" I shouted to whoever was behind the door.

It slowly opened with a creak and the tall purple-masked turtle was revealed. He came in my room and quietly closed the door back. He came closer to me and seated himself at one edge of my bed. He was looking at me and smiling. He didn't say anything though.

"What's up?" I asked him smiling as well at the look he gave me.

"Nothing's up. I just wanted you to know that I am very proud of you. Though I already knew you would easily adjust to your new body." he told be.

"Thanks for believing in me Donnie! I know you probably think you didn't do anything but I really appreciate the fact that you were there for me." I told him and took his hand in mine.

His body temperature was raised and I spotted a small blush forming on his cheeks. He looked around awkwardly and coughed. "Erm… You know I have something I want to give you." he said and freed his hands a little embarrassed.

"What is it?" I asked him. I had truly no clue what he was about to give me.

He searched in his belt-pocket when he finally reached the item he wanted. He slowly took it out and brought it in front of me. It was a yellow bandana, one identical to the ones that they were wearing only with my favorite signature color.

"It's not much, but I wanted to give it to you in a while, since now you are an official member of the turtle team…" he explained not looking in my eyes. His voice sounded like cracking a bit and it was very quiet.

I was really astonished. I was happy to have my new tessen but this gift was something else. It was something personal that showed that I was accepted. It was something that was my own, a part of my new image and personality. And of course it was something that bonded me with Donnie. Something he gave in person. Something that I wouldn't forget.

"I … don't know what to say…" I finally spoke and looked into his eyes.

"You don't have to say anything." he spoke with more confidence now that he saw I had treasured his gift. He hesitatingly lifted his hands holding the bandanna from its edges. He directed both his hands to my face, one from the one side and one from the other. I felt my heart beat faster and I was nervous that he would be able to feel my trembling breath on his skin, that was inches away from my face. He connected his hands and tied the bandana. It was neither tight nor loose. It was perfect.

During that time I couldn't move. He was so close to me and I found myself glued to his brown, with sparks of gold, eyes. He was as well staring at me the same way. Every movement of his hands close to my face would send me goose bumps. After he tied the bandanna, he lowered his hands.

We spent some moments just staring at each other. We were both frozen in our place with just a small space keeping us apart. Suddenly, he moved towards me and before I knew it his lips were touching mine.

I was shocked, I could still do nothing. I was overwhelmed by a sweet sensation, something I had never experienced before. After I shook the shock away, I relaxed a bit, closed my eyes, and let myself enjoy this feeling. Suddenly, there was nothing else but me and Donnie. There were no more fears or insecurities. It was just the two of us.

After a while, because of our lack of breath, he pulled back. We spent a couple of moments staring at each other with wide eyes and panting. He then nervously spoke: "I… have to go…". He stood up and left. Just like that.

I was staring at the door closing with my eyes still wide-open. I was once again frozen. I slowly lifted my hand and touched my lips, trying to assure myself that it was real. That Donnie was there just a moment ago and our lips were tangled up together.

After a long time of holding my breath I let it out and fell backwards. I was back at the beginning. Staring at the ceiling lost in my thoughts, only this time they were very different. They were full of confusion but deep in them there was a part of me that felt complete. Like something had happened that I was awaiting for so long. Something that was meant to be.

A/N: I was really happy to write this chapter.. Tell me what you think of it...

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