Author's Notes: Hello again (whoever reads this...), I decided as a special treat, I'd add a lovely little chapter to finish off a few of the hanging plot threads I left, and to get into the Valentine day spirit more so! Have a great day and enjoy! ~3

Chapter 34: Bonus Valentine Special Chapter

Don sat in his lab, carefully tying a pink bow around the small box he held. After almost a year, he knew he was ready; Ciara deserved it.

The noise of young Himawari crying came as no surprise, soon being answered by none other than Violet. Almost immediately, the baby began giggling…Don didn't know how Violet did it!

He left his lab, going to check on her. "Violet?" he came round the door, finding Violet cradling Hima in her arms, grinning slightly.

"Yeah Don?" She looked up at him, her hazel eyes glimmering playfully.

Don looked at Hima, who stared up to him, her own eyes looking turquoise in the light. Don wasn't sure why, but Hima's eyes had started as olive green, but kept becoming bluer as she got older. His guess was because of the mutation, but even then, often for children, their eyes began blue and gradually developed to another colour.

"I…um…wanted to know if…" he blushed suddenly, turning away.

Hima giggled, making Don smile as she attempted to speak. "Kay oh ee…"

"Yes Hima" he sighed, knowing she was trying to say Ciara, "I was going to ask if you think Ciara will be ready for this...proposal"

Violet raised an eyebrow. "Well, she has changed a lot since we rescued her…" she soon smiled, "I'm sure it will be the most magical day of her life Don"

"Thanks Violet" he fidgeted on the spot. "I just feel bad…seeing as Akamai made her sterile. I don't want to upset her"

The pink clad turtle sighed, "Don, girls don't always think about having kids…I didn't! She's never once implied she's considered it"

Hima began wiggling suddenly, "Kit!" she squealed happily, trying to get free.

Violet merely smirked and gently let her down, allowing her to crawl over to Lily the crococat, who purred as Hima came closer.

Ciara had told them that Lily was created by Akamai Voss too, but had said originally Akamai had planned to track her to find the turtle's lair, but soon discovered that the tracking system didn't work at all and never would for that one creature.

"What if she says no?" Don asked suddenly scared.

Violet laughed again, "Don…relax! You know she loves you to bits"

"Babe!" Mikey ran into the lair, scooping up Hima on his way over to the pair. "Hello my little sunflower" he tickled Hima under the chin, to which she laughed delightedly.

"Dada!" she gave him a huge grin, making him grin back.

"And you were scared to become a father…" Violet folded her arms before moving over and cuddling into him.

Mikey gave her a teasing glare. "You were too!"

"Hey everyone!" A cheerful voice announced.

Don blushed suddenly, seeing Ciara descending the stairs slowly, now dressed in a lovely lilac dress, her black hair tied into two neat pigtails. A few months after the incidence with the Foot, Ciara had pretty much come out of her shell, and soon after, she started enjoying life more, wearing lovely colours and acting much more optimistically.

"Ciara!" Violet smiled warmly to her sister. "How you feeling?"

Ciara came over, looking very happy and well rested. "Great! Hello Hima" she giggled as Hima began struggling again, trying to get to her aunt.

"KAY OH EE!" Hima almost shouted out.

Mikey rolled his eyes, passing her to Ciara carefully.

"Himawari, you've got to be a bit more patient" she gave the youngling an amused look, "I guess rashness runs in the family"

Violet laughed, "Yep, sure does" She moved over, extracting her child from Ciara. "It's din dins time Hima"

Hima suddenly seemed interested, allowing Mikey and Violet to leave with her.

As they were leaving the room, Don heard Violet say how their daughter had a similar hunger to Mikey.

"Donny…" Ciara walked over to him, hugging into him gently. "Happy valentines day" she blushed as she hugged into Don, looking up at him sweetly.

"Well…I wanted to ask you something" he also blushed slightly, keeping eye contact as best he could.

"What is it?" she stared into his brown eyes carefully, seeming genuinely interested in what he had to say.

He smiled at her, grabbing her hands and leading her into his lab. "Come on" As they got inside, he covered her eyes and slowly began moving her towards the desk.

Ciara couldn't help but giggle. "Donny!"

"Almost there" he whispered to her.

As they got to the table, Don let go and allowed Ciara to see his desk. As she regained her visiom, she blinked slowly, quickly catching sight of the small box on the table.

As she picked it up, she lightly stroked the pink bow on it. "What's this?" she asked curiously.

"Ciara…" He turned her round, grabbing the box from her hands. "I'm sure we've both been waiting for this" He bent down on one knee carefully, taking up the traditional pose, "Ciara…will you marry me?"

He opened the box gently, revealing a ring with a pink coloured diamond heart on it.

She smiled suddenly, nearly squealing with delight. "YES! YES! YES!" She latched onto him almost immediately.

Don blushed as he took the ring and placed it upon her middle finger.

"It's so beautiful" she grinned at him, "This is the best present you could have ever given me…your love"

He stood up straight and soon moved in carefully, gently kissing her so not to startle her. She'd always been a bit warier about a kiss than Violet had been, but now she didn't seem to care in the slightest. Don moved his head back a bit only to find her lean up and kiss him more. He couldn't help but smirk slightly.

As she finally stopped, he inhaled slowly, stroking her face gently. "I promise I'll do anything and everything for you, my love"

"I could say the same…" Ciara looked at him fully, "But it goes without saying!" she winked at him, and that was far more rare an event than Donatello himself winking.

"Shall we?" he offered his arm to her, to which she quickly linked with.

"Yeah…we really need to tell the others I didn't reject you" she giggled again, her laugh making Don smile as he found it cute. "After all, this is a great day for us" she continued happily.

He couldn't help but add "Yeah…it's valentine's day"