Chapter 6
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"Oh my gosh, look at this top!" Serah squealed, then putting it across my shoulders. I groaned.
"That would look sooo good on you!" Kristiana cooed, now beside Serah. They both giggled, heading off to the change rooms to try on the top they'd found.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the two. Going shopping with them was such a bad idea.
I watched as she came out, twirling around as Kristiana critiqued it. Soon she went back in, changing back and both of them deciding to not get it.
I followed them again, as they looked through more clothes racks, plucking out another top.
"Oh, this would look good on Jade" Kristiana and Serah shared a look, then both looked at me.
"Wait, what?!" I yelped.
"Go try it on!" Serah urged, giving me the top and pushing me towards the change rooms.
"Serah, it's-"
"Go" Kristiana insisted, shooing me.
Reluctantly, I headed into one of the change rooms, knowing they wouldn't give up until I tried at least one thing on.
In spite of being made to come with these two, I was actually in a really good mood. My friend wasn't Yeerked, and this shopping trip seemed to have improved her mood considerably. She was laughing, she was happy.
She was Serah again. Even...even just for today.
Rachel had opted to go to the lair this afternoon, probably trying to spend as much time with Raph as possible. I didn't mind, actually thought it was cute.
Plus... I didn't know if I could handle all three of them together.
"Ooooh, Ser look at this!" I heard Kristiana say as I tried to work out how this top went. It was a soft, frilly pink colour...not at all like me...
"Oh my god!" I heard Serah almost squeal again, finally throwing the top on whatever way I thought it went, coming out and seeing Serah holding what looked like a soft purple dress. It looked like it had an off the shoulder top part, with a low dip at the front. It came in at the waist from what I could see, and the bottom looked like it flowed outwards, with a layer or two underneath. I had to admit, even I thought it was pretty.
"What in the world?" Kristiana saw me standing there, ushering me back into the change room, where she yanked the shirt off, putting it on me properly then pushed me back outside to where Serah was waiting.
"You're lucky I like you Kristiana" I pointed at her, then heard Serah sigh.
"No, its not her colour"
"You think?" Kristiana moved around, picking at the material of the top.
"No, but I think this will work" Suddenly the dress was in my hands, Serah grinning madly at me.
"You can't be serious!"
I wasn't a dress kind of girl. No matter how pretty it was...
"Come on Jade, one more... then we will stop" Kristiana looked at me, her eyes almost pleading with me.
"Ser-"
"Awww pleaaaase" She begged, putting her hands up almost as if to actually get down on her knees and beg. I groaned.
"Fine, but last one. Then no more" I went back into the change rooms, hearing Kristiana say "You can wear it to the party"
"I'm sure the boyfriend will love it!" Serah added, and I blushed a little. Well, Donnie did like purple...
I shook my head of the thought, managing to get the shockingly weird top off, then putting the dress on.
I turned to look at the mirror in the dressing room, surprised by how good the dress actually fit me. I couldn't quite zip the back up all the way, but that was only because I'd need some help.
The skirt part of the dress ended just above my knees, and the rest of the dress just seemed to cling in all the right places. I did a quick spin, delighted that the bottom of the dress spun so nicely.
"Are you finished yet?" Kristiana called impatiently, jolting me out of my stupor.
I hesitantly opened the change room door, seeing both Serah and Kristiana's jaw drop.
"Oh my gosh! It's gorgeous!"
"Awwwww!" Serah cooed happily "I knew you had a hot body under those clothes!"
"Hot...wait, Ser-"
"You gotta buy it!" Kristiana insisted, coming to fix the zipper up, turning me around again.
"I don't have to buy-" Serah was suddenly there, pushing the shoulder parts of the dress down a little more, looking like she had just gotten the best news in the world.
"OhmygoshJadeyougottabuyitpleaseplease!"
"I don't think I can afford it" I managed to get out between the two girls fussing.
"I'll buy it!" Serah insisted.
"Oh, and I'll buy her some shoes"
"Oh, I saw some over-"
"Wait, guys, I-"
But they were off before I could stop them.
I sighed, looking down at myself.
"This is stupid!" I grumbled, heading back into the changeroom.
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"Remind me never to go shopping with... well, anyone...ever again" I groaned, coming into the lair and putting my bags down. Most of which had been bought for me. Shoes, dress, some cheap-ish jewellery, make up...
I looked around, seeing no one else but Donnie was there, his eyes fixated on the computer screens.
"Out or in another room" Donnie said, although his response was short, which made me worry.
"Donnie?
I went over to him, and just before I reached him, he turned to me. The look on his face made me stop in my tracks.
"What's-"
He sighed "Jade, I think we need to talk"
My heart got stuck in my throat, and I managed to get out "Why?"
He stood up, coming towards me and placing his hands on my arms.
"I...I think... let's go somewhere else"
I shakily let him lead me out of the lair, then pick me up and take me onto a roof, where there was already a blanket laid out. Had he planned this?
He let me go, a little reluctantly it seemed, and I moved away from him and over to the edge, biting my lip. I was a little scared... but I also think I knew what he wanted to talk about. Either way, I knew it wasn't going to be something I wanted to hear.
"Jade, you know I love you, right?" He tried to bring me back to the blanket, but I resisted, instead opting for sitting on the ledge. He slowly sat beside me.
"Yeah" I got out. I tried to take a deep breath, trying to fight back the nausea. Was this it? Was he breaking up with me?
"And I never want to do anything to hurt you, but..." He trailed off, sighing.
We sat there, silent, for several minutes, my body starting to shake from the anticipation, and the effort to keep it together. Maybe he wasn't-
"Jade, I... could you come sit with me? I don't want you to fall"
"Are we breaking up?" I finally got out, turning to look at him, surprised to see the start of tears in his big green eyes, behind those glasses.
"Jade, please?" He got up, and I finally went over to him, sitting down on the blanket. He took his glasses off, wiping his eyes a little. I heard him let out a strangled sound, unable to stop myself from touching his arm. Him hurting just made me hurt, tears starting to spring to my own eyes.
"I don't want to loose you. I love you more than you know" He got out, looking down and trying to stop the tears that were now falling.
"Then... what's going on?"
He finally looked up at me, more upset than I'd ever seen him.
"But... I just can't... I mean..."
"Donnie, please. You're really scaring me" My vision blurred, and I felt more than saw him touch my face, going to wipe away my tears. I leaned my face into his hand, wondering if this was the last time we'd be like this.
Another few tense moments, before he pulled back, looking out towards the other buildings around us.
"Jade. You're a human, and I'm.. well, me"
"I know, but what does that have to do with anything"
"Jade" He finally looked at me, determination on his face "I just don't want you to miss out on all those other things"
Now I was confused.
"Donnie?"
"I... this is so hard to say" He rubbed his temples, tears springing to his eyes again.
"Try, please. Donnie" My lip trembled, and there was a stupid lump in my throat again.
"Humans... get married. Have kids. I don't even know if we a can..." He stopped, looking over at me. I knew what he meant.
"Jade" He touched my face, and I couldn't take it anymore. I moved into his arms, letting out a sob. He held me close, and I knew he was crying too.
Finally, he was able to speak again "Jade, I want to give you all those things, but... I don't think I can. Well never be able to live a normal life. Your friends will all think I'm a freak..."
"Donnie, you idiot!" I was finally angry, punching him hard on the chest, moving back from him and watching the bewilderment on his face. I fought to angrily wipe the tears away.
"Don't you get it? Don't you see by now?"
"Jade-"
"I'm not normal either. I'll never be normal! And I don't care who or what you are, I love you!"
He just stared at me now.
"And I don't care what you say or think, we can have a great life! One that suits us!"
He opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out. So I kept going.
"I don't know about you, but I for one don't want to loose you, and I refuse to give up without a fight!"
With that I completely lost it. I couldn't hold in the tears and the hurt anymore, curling into a ball on the ground and just openly sobbing.
He wanted to end what we had because he didn't want me to miss out... on what?
I couldn't believe the idiot even thought of this. Didn't he want me anymore?
"Oh god...Jade, no. I am so sorry!" His arms were suddenly around me, pulling me into his lap and holding me closer than he ever had.
"I am stupid! I am an idiot... I just didn't want to... please don't..."
He stopped, and I could feel him shudder.
We sat like that together, me crying, and him trying to comfort me, for a few moments, neither of us able to say anything.
"Please forgive me, I love you with all my heart. I never wanted to leave you, I just..." He finally got out, and I looked up at him. Tears were in his eyes, and his glasses were now long forgotten. The hurt on his face was almost unbearable, and I couldn't stop myself, moving to try and wipe the tears away. He moved into my touch, the pain easing a little.
"Donnie, please. Don't ever do this again. I couldn't handle it"
He shook his head "Never, I'm so... I was an idiot to even think..."
We sat there in silence, the tears slowly fading, but the pain still there.
"I was just so scared to talk to you. I didn't want to break up with you, but I felt I was being selfish for trying to keep you. I just know its something humans do after they grow up..." He trailed off, still looking upset, and now a little weary.
"You were an idiot" I said plainly "Why would you ever think I would want any of that?"
He looked away, obviously hurt. I managed to lift my arms, grabbing his face and turning him to look at me.
"Donnie, I love you. And I want no one and nothing but you. For the moment, we have time to see where this goes. Then, work out the rest. Heck, I haven't even finished high school" I managed to smile at him, seeing him return the smile a little.
I looked around, grabbing his glasses and putting them on my face, to his surprise.
"Donnie?"
"Yeah?"
"Wanna grow older together?" I pushed the glasses up on my face, imitating an old lady. To my surprise, and relief, he laughed, letting out a small snort.
"Only if you want to"
I pulled the glasses off "Now that's not a good answer"
I moved up, pushing the glasses onto his face, adjusting them as he looked down at me. When the glasses were on, he adjusted them a little himself, moving me off his lap and kneeling beside me. Taking both my hands, he looked straight into my eyes.
"Yes Jade, I want to be with you as long as you will have me"
"Guess what?" I grinned at him. He looked a little confused.
"You're stuck with me, for a while longer yet"
He smiled, almost relived, then looked upset again.
"I'm so sorry Jade. I hurt you and I-"
He stopped when I put a finger onto his nose, looking straight into his eyes.
"Uh..."
"You ever do that again, just know... I'll go tiger on you"
He nodded, frowning a little. He knew I meant it too.
We fell into silence, just sitting side by side and listening to the sounds of the streets below us. Slowly, I leaned my head on his side, his arm going around me after some time.
"Donnie?"
"Hmm?"
"Love you" I looked up at him, my chin resting on his shoulder as he looked down at me.
"Love you too" He leaned down, giving me a peck on the lips, moving away before it got more serious.
"Oh no you don't I muttered, hearing a sound of surprise as I stood up, standing in front of him. My hands were on my hips.
He now looked genuinely worried, then yelped as I dove at him, knocking him over and smothering his face in kisses. His arms went around my waist, just holding me close as I pulled back a little to look down at him.
"No pulling back"
"From-" He shut up as I kissed him again. Slowly, he seemed to ease into my kiss and touch.
"I... think.. you... get... it" I muttered between kisses. He hummed.
THUNK!
The sound of metal had us both instantly alert, Donnie up and his Bo out before I could blink.
He got into a fighting stance, putting me behind him as he did.
"Who's there?" He called finally, and heels clicking softly surprised both of us.
Soon, a woman stepped out of the shadows, smiling at us. Donnie lowered his Bo.
"Hey Donnie" She smiled at him, then looked at me.
"A-April?!" His voice was more than shocked.
"Uh... wait..." It dawned on me then.
This just got a lot more interesting.
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Sorry if it was long and out of character, I wanted to write this in for the last couple of chapters. Hope you enjoyed!
Oh, and hope you liked the little "surprise" at the end!
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