The Gift: part 2
"Let the party begin!" Michelangelo turns up the stereo full blast. The room is filled with rock music. Everyone begins to dance even Master Splinter was busting some moves. Amidst all the kayos Donnie is eyeing April. He wanted to ask her to dance, but didn't know how.
A few minutes into the party and a loud rumble was heard. "Dude's my stomach is growling. It needs cake, now!" Everyone bursts out laughing. "Well, alright cake time." Leonardo says as they all head into the kitchen area. April is shocked by what she see's. There sitting on the table was a round yellow cake with candles lining the top.
"Make a wish April." Donnie coxes her. April had never been the one to believe in magic. She had always been the one who wanted her feet planted firmly on the ground. "What the heck!" She says as she blows out all seventeen candles. "What did ya wish for April?" Just as Michelangelo finishes the question Raphael slaps him on the back of the head. "How dumb are you dude?" "No its okay, I wished I could have my father back." April's eye's tear up and she begins to cry a little.
Donnie comes over to her and wraps his arms around her. "Don't you worry April we'll get him back. It may not be today, but we will." Her crying stops and she looks at him. She had to admit Donnie could always make her feel better. "How about the present now?" Leonardo asks.
They all walk over to the couch and sit down. Raph, Leo, and Mikey all stare at Donnie. From behind his back Donnie pulls out the gold box. "Here you go April, hope you like it." He hands her the box she gently un-wraps the box. The building anticipation is too much for Raph who is worried April wont like it.
"Oh, by the way April, Donnie made it. So if you don't like it scream at him." Leonardo shakes his head, why must his brother be so annoying. The top is lifted to reveal a silver necklace with a turtle pendant. She is in awe by its beauty. Looking at it closely she see's that the shell of the turtle has four colored beads on it.
Each bead was the same color as each turtles mask. "Its beautiful thank you guys, especially you Donnie." He blushes. "There's more on the back April. She turns the turtle over to reveal an inscription. Some strange symbols covered the back. She stares puzzled. "What do they mean?" "It says "loved one" in Japanese." Donatello answers.
April reaches for Donnie's hand. "Thank you Donnie, now I'll always have a peace of you wherever I go." She looks at each turtle and smile. They were her family now and always will be.
"Let's get back to partying somewhere else. I think we should leave these two love birds alone." Leo herds the turtles out of the lair. Grabbing their skate boards they head out. Donnie and April are left alone. When he was sure his brothers couldn't hear them Donnie turns up the stereo. A slow love song was playing.
"May I have this dance?" He bows before April. "Why certainly." She slides her hands into his and they begin to twirl. Round and around they went eyes locked with a smile on their face. Just as the song was about to end Donnie leans in and kisses April and the lips. Now it was official, this was the best birthday April had ever had.