Mature Mutant Ninja Turtles (5H Version) Camren-Norminah

Chapter 08: What She Wanted

Narrator's POV

It had been more than a week since the attack at the racing place. Four of them were off from the college except for Normani. Camila and Lauren were still in recovery. Dinah was asked to stay home by Yolanda as she was afraid Dinah might be careless when she transformed into her mutant self. Yolanda only went out for getting essential needs. The rest of the days they stayed home to lay low for a while.

Yolanda with Normani's help had figured out who those Ninjas were. They were also helped by Kehlani, who was fired from Channel 6 because she did not cover the news that night. While looking for a new job, Kehlani told Normani that she got some free time to help them. Her support was meaningful in the search for information about the Ninjas. The result they got made Yolanda worried since they were Shredder's followers.

They were not certain that Shredder had found out about Yolanda's whereabouts. It seemed like a coincidence. Shredder just arrived and came to spread crime and ruin the city. They wanted to take over New York as one of the central economies of the world. However, Yolanda's beloved children's identity as mutants were known now. People including Shredder knew there were mutants among them. Yolanda believed sooner or later Shredder would figure it out. The revelation of the existence of the Mutant Ninja Turtles would lead Shredder to Yolanda.

"Hey..." Lauren went to Camila's room. Camila was back in her room last night after being in the emergency and healing room for a week. Lauren finally could find alone time with Camila as she missed her. When others were around, Lauren was a bit indifferent when she talked to Camila. She would be sweeter and clingy when there were only two of them.

Camila smiled when she saw Lauren come into her room, "how is it going with you?" Camila finally asked Lauren.

"All good," Lauren said. She could not stay in bed for a long proper rest. She just moved around including checking on Camila constantly.

"You should rest more so that you could recover faster. We need to get back to training soon." Camila reminded Lauren. They should take things seriously now as Shredder was in the city. It was just a matter of time before Shredder would find out about them.

"I know and you, too. You should not be overthinking. Focus on recovering." Lauren reminded Camila back.

"Seriously, how is it? How are you recovering?" Camila asked.

"I am getting better. It's nothing serious. I should be totally fine by the latest in two or three weeks." Lauren was the strongest.

"Maybe a kiss and a caress from Rosaliá can make you recover faster." Camila joked.

"Ugh, no, it's better to see your smile." Lauren slipped her tongue and they shared an awkward few seconds look.

"I... I mean... kisses and caresses can't make someone recover soon." Lauren said.

"Really?" Camila was not asking.

"Yes." Lauren knew someone happier could recover faster.

"So can't smile then?" Camila asked again.

"No, I mean if you are smiling. It means you have recovered. It makes me happy." Camila was looking at Lauren analyzing her statement, "... because you have put yourself in danger by saving me."

"Happiness can have beneficial effects on healing," Camila added.

"Yes, that's what I mean," Lauren said.