Healing Him

Part 9

It had been over a year now since Vernon's nephew, Foster, had visited last. It was now the middle of summer vacation for kids, and Foster was involved in a new science project for a summer science program. After resolving some major issues a year ago, the turtles and Foster were great friends now.

Foster wondered if Donatello wanted to see his new project and might be interested in helping him with it. He wanted to design something incredible, like how the solar magnet had been before it had fallen into evil hands a year ago, but Foster wanted to make sure it wasn't so dangerous this time.

Donatello was only 7 weeks into his recovery when the invitation came about to visit Foster.

He really didn't want to be seen like this, but he did want to reconnect with the young genius. It wasn't often someone as young as that kid was a genius like Donatello.

All the turtles went to the Junior High school where they would meet Foster and begin working on the new project. And once again, Vernon did try to supervise.

The turtles had drove and hidden their van away from the school and came in via the sewers. Donatello was nervous about being seen, but he didn't want to let his young friend down.

Donatello walked in last when they walked into the room. He was hiding himself behind his brothers, and they had a feeling they knew how he felt right now.

"Hi guys." Foster greeted.

"Hi, Foster. Did you decide on what you wanted to work on yet?" Leonardo asked.

"I wanted to run some ideas past Donatello first." Foster said.

"Uh, sure, Foster, go ahead. I'm all ears." Donny said.

"Can you come over here to take a look at my list of ideas?" The redhead boy asked.

"Uh, sure." Donny said.

"Donatello, you can't hide behind us forever. Go on." Raphael urged.

"He's right. Go on." Leonardo encouraged.

"Why would you be hiding behind them?" Vernon asked. He always assumed that was his job to hide behind others, at least if he might get beaten up.

The trio parted, revealing why Donatello was hiding behind them. The man and boy instantly saw why.

Donatello nervously walked over to Foster. He still wore bandages around his middle and the brace on his leg was easily noticed.

"What happened, Donatello?" Foster asked.

"I really don't want to talk about it. But I am recovering well." The turtle said.

As Vernon saw the extent of the bandages, now he knew why he hadn't seen Donatello with the other turtles in so long.

The trio left Donatello with Foster so they could work on a science project together.

Later on in the evening, April brought Donatello home.
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At home, Donatello had finally resumed working on his inventions. Currently, he was working on something that would aid Foster's science project.
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One week later was the showing off of what they were calling a Polar Gauge. The Polar Gauge could detect solar storms that disrupt the atmosphere by using a magnet. The turtles and April were all there to witness who won. The turtles were all in their trench coats. The brace on Donatello's leg was covering his pants leg.

Foster won this year's science project.

The guys, Vernon, and April were all happy for him. Donatello's tutoring had helped a lot.