Metallaxis

Chapter 9

April's POV:

We spent hours and hours exchanging all kinds of kisses. Every one of them was special and we never got tired. As much as we wanted to stay in Donnie's lab forever, only with the company of each other, the others might have been a little too worried since we were missing for too long.

We both came to the conclusion that we had to come out eventually and so we did. There was only one thing we hadn't decided yet. Wether we should tell the others or not. I mean, they all had waited for that moment for a long time, Donnie told me they knew he loved me so it wouldn't be a huge shock to them. On the other hand, now that we finally were together it was kind of uncomfortable to share it with them no matter how happy or not they would get.

Even though we both were thinking the same thing, none of us said it out loud. So we figured it would be better to act normal and let the others figure it out themselves.

We came into the living room and were only able to spot Leo on the couch watching Space Heroes. Again. Honestly, he was the only one I felt comfortable with sharing my relationship status with. He was the one who told me to talk to him about anything and I was pretty eager to do so. I just didn't know how Donnie would feel about it.

Thankfully, Leo hadn't heard us coming. I took it as a chance o ask Donnie what we should do with him. "Should we tell him?" I asked him quietly. I didn't want to give any sign that we were standing jut some feet behind him.

Donnie first looked at me with confusion but quickly realized what I was talking about. He didn't seem to have concluded anywhere. He was just staring at Leo and contemplating what would be the best thing to do. After a little while, he finally spoke his thoughts. "Leo is really trustworthy and I don't see any reason why we should hide it from him. It's not like we did something bad after all." he whispered to me.

Actually, this whole conversation seemed needless. We acted like three-year-olds that had just spilled their milk on the new carpet and wondered if they should tell their mother or not. I agreed with Donnie. We didn't do something bad, but something that would hopefully make him happy. Leo and everyone else. "You're right. We should tell him." I answered him and spoke my conclusion out loud.

We waited a few moments until Space Heroes ended. We didn't want to bother him, he gets really annoyed every time someone does that. While waiting on the background, we were holding each other's hand and we struggled while trying to hold back and not start sharing passionate kisses once again.

We slowly walked to Leo's place, our hand no longer connected, and sat on the couch across him. "Oh, hey guys! What's up?" he asked when he finally noticed us.

"Just the usual... you know..." Donnie obviously lied. He had this natural gift of failing to lie. Every time he attempted it.

"Suure..." Leo answered ironically and started examining our expressions and reactions. He was probably getting suspicious but he didn't want to come to a conclusion yet.

"Erm... Is anybody here?" I asked him trying to begin the conversation.

"Raph and Mikey have gone skateboarding and Master Splinter's meditating." Behind these words there were some others that said no one's listening so spit it out already. But Leo wasn't that straightforward.

"OK! I confessed my love to April and now we're kind of together!" Donnie couldn't hold back any longer. He almost exploded when he said it. Maybe it was easier that way, but it sounded really pathetic. So smooth Donnie...

Leo was shocked. I couldn't define his expression. Happiness, expectation, realization... So many feelings. But all of them seemed pleasant.

"Finally! I am so happy for you two!" he said with excitement. He shot up from his place and rushed towards us, taking us both in his arms. He squeezed us with all of his strength but it was overall a comforting reaction.

"Thank you!" we both told him and smiled. It was one of the happiest family moments I had in my entire life. Other than some Christmas or Easter celebrations, nothing seemed to offer me so much happiness. And I hadn't felt this way since I was five.

After he released us he just stared at us with satisfaction. "My little brother finally has a girlfriend." Leo teased Donnie and rubbed his head as if he was a puppy.

Donnie started to boil. He might have been happy but that was a really embarrassing action for him. He narrowed his eyes at his brother and showed an unspoken threat. That wasn't enough to scare Leo though. In fact he continued teasing Donnie "Wait until I tell the others!" he shouted and run. He didn't look behind. He just made his way out to the sewers in search of his other two brothers.

Donnie was filled with anger and embarrassment. He probably regretted telling his brother but I am sure he'll get over it soon. In order to make him relax, I took his hand and gave him a light perk on the lips. It was quite sudden to him but his muscles relaxed. We were alone again and all we could do was wait for the others to show up and deal with them when they did.

A/N: Honestly, I started writing this chapter with another idea but it came out completely different. Anyway, I don't know when I will be updating cause it's exam period and I have to study 28 chapters of history... So... Thanks for reviewing and keep on telling me if you like my chapters! Hope to see you soon!

Disclaimer: I don't own TMNT.