Metallaxis

Chapter 7

April's POV:

I spent a large amount of time on my bed just trying to figure out what my next move should be. Should I talk to him? Forget about it? Talk to someone else? I was so confused and sadly I didn't have anyone to talk me through this mess.

After a while, I realized that I had a huge pain on my back and I decided to stand up . I stretched and heard a cracking noise but I soon felt very relieved. I walked out of my room and headed to the kitchen.

I slowly crawled to the sink and poured some cold water in a glass. I drank it with such rush that I almost choked. I hadn't realized how thirsty I was until I took another glass of water and drank all of it.

I opened a cupboard and grabbed a pack of crisps. I didn't have anything to do so I just sat on the table by myself and started eating my snack. The moment I was about to put one crisp into my mouth I heard someone shouting. I am glad I hadn't eaten that because I would have been undoubtedly choked by now.

"What's up April?" I turned my head irritated and saw Leo walking towards me. He opened the same cupboard I did and grabbed a pack of pizza flavored crisps. I almost started laughing at his choice of flavor but I decided to keep the irritated look going for a while.

"Next time can you be more quiet? You almost choked me to death." I said to him finally.

"But I didn't" He said playfully and ate one bite of his snack.

"Why are you so cheerful anyway?" I asked him. Leo was usually the one to play serious and I was a little bewildered watching him act like that.

"I just watched the most awesome episode of Space Heroes ever!" He said with sparkling eyes.

I really hadn't expected that kind of answer. Seems like everyone has some weird sensitivities… How could I possibly react to that? I didn't want to hurt him when he acted like a three-year old getting a new toy. So I just shrugged.

"What have you been up to? I haven't seen you around since training." he asked me after some moments of silence.

"Oh… nothing… I was just in my room…" His question had taken me aback. I couldn't possibly tell him the truth… And I also bet that what I said wasn't even a bit convincing.

"Ahem… You know I am here if you want to talk to me about anything…" he comforted me. I felt like the Leo I had always known was back. He talked to me with honesty and he didn't want to make me uncomfortable or push me. He sometimes reminded me how much I would love to have an older brother.

"Thanks but I don't know if I can…" I couldn't tell him the truth but I took his offer into consideration anyway. I really needed to talk to someone and Leo seemed like the most trustworthy person. I just didn't know how to explain him the things I wasn't able to explain to myself.

"I understand…" he said and gave me a half smile. He stood up and gave me his hand. "Should I take that?" he asked pointing at the bag I was holding. I hadn't realized how quickly I had finished it.

"Oh yeah, sure." I answered and gave it to him. He stood up and threw the empty packs in the rubbish. He waved at me and said "I'll be in my room if you need me. "

I nodded to him and he left the kitchen. I was once again fighting with myself over talking to him or not. Or even talking directly to Donnie. All I knew was I still hadn't decided and I was over troubling myself. I wasn't the one to kiss Donnie in the first place…

A/N: It is obviously a small chapter and not quite satisfying but April is not the only one who has to decide... I have to as well and there are some things I want to write but I don't know where to place them... Only time will tell...

Disclaimer: I don't own TMNT.