The Funeral and Emma's Decision

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(Donnie's P.O.V.)

  "You want to teach me to what?!" I asked, leaning over in my lab stool to look at my sister. "Aww come on!! Linnea will supply everything we need for you to learn it!!" Emma pleaded. "Why not the others?" I asked. She sighed. "Raph gets mad to easily, Leo is working on a new move, and Mikey would just fool around", she said and crossed her arms. "And you are the only one who might pull this off", she said. It was my turn to sigh. "Fine", I said and put down my tools. I drank some of the humagen from the new batch. "Alright, let's go", I said. Emma smiled and lead me out the lair.

  "Where is the funeral at?" I asked. "Just ahead", she said. She stopped at a church and went inside. She lead me to a large room with many benches and an organ in one corner, and a piano in another. She pulled out some music from the small binder she had and showed me the notes.

  After a few hours, she and I went back home. After walking through the door, everyone had food and went to sleep. I smiled as I closed the door to my lab. Since Tuck's death, Emma's been upset;even though she doesn't show it. I wen  to my lab and took out black fabric. I started to sew. After a long time, I was finished. I hot-glued four small black flowers to a hair clip and set the next to the dress. I smiled. That's good. Not bad Donatello. I thought to myself. I quietly opened the door to her room and set it next to her closet. I put a note by it and went to bed.

  The next morning, I woke up and jumped right out of bed. I ran out and saw Emma sitting with MIkey and Leo, watching the news. I rolled my eyes and went into the kitchen. Raph was sitting there, eating leftovers. "Hey Raph", I said and got a glass of water. He nodded as I walked into the main room again. I saw Emma then run up to me and hug me. "Thanks Donnie!!" She said. She wore the dress. It fit perfectly. I smiled. Not bad Donatello. Not bad at all. I said to myself.

  After everyone had turned human, (even Sensei), Yellow came over. She had on a black dress and black leggings. She didn't have her hat on, and her yellow hair was braided in a bun. Mikey hugged her. We soon arrived at the church. Linnea greeted us at the door. The place was full.

  The reception soon started. Everyone gave speeches about him and what they liked about him and what not. "Emma Hamato", the priest said. She stood up and went to the front. She stood in front of his coffin. I stood up and sat at the piano. She nodded. I gave her a small smiled and read the music.
Yes, I do, I believe,
One day I will be, where I was,
Right there,
Right next to you,
And it's hard,
The days just seem so dark,
The moon, and the stars,
Are nothing without you,
Your touch, your skin, where do I begin?
No words can explain,
The way, I'm missing you,
Deny,
This emptiness this hole that I'm inside,
These tears,
They tell their own story,
Told me no  to cry when you are gone,
But the feeling  over wheelming,
It's much too strong.

Can I lay by your side?
Next to yoooooou?
YOOOOOOOU?
And make sure your alright,
I'll take care of you,
I don't want to be here if I can't be with you,
Tonight.

A tear rolled down her cheek as she took a breath, but I let her cry and did her next part as best as possible. Yes, I sang.

I'm reaching out to you!!
can you heard my call?
This hurt that I've been through,
I'm missing you, missing you like,
Crazy!! Yes I do.

She finally joined me when we hit the next chorus as she wiped a tear away.

Can I lay by your side?
Next to you?
You.
And make sure you're alright.
I'll take care of you,
I don't wanna be here, if I can't be with you,
TONIGHT!!

Lay me down tonight.
Lay me by your side.
Lay me down tonight!!
Lay be by your side!!!

Can I lay by your side?
Next to you?
You...

I hit the last note and everyone cheered. Mikey had his mouth open in amazement. Smiles were everywhere, along with tears and tissues. I hugged Emma. She smiled. "Thanks Donnie", she said. "No prob", I said.

  Back at home, after the funeral, Sensei called us into the dojo. "Emma, you have been training very well in the past 8 years. All you need to do is go and train with the Tengu and you will be a Kunoichi. That means, you need to go to Japan", he said. "What?!?" All five of us said. "How long?" She asked. "Depends. I'd say 3 years", he said. Mikey nearly fainted. Leo sunk to his knees. Raph punched the wall. I felt light headed. "I accept it Sensei", she said.

  The next day at the airport, we said goodbye to our sister. Tears rolled down my face as the plane rode away. I sighed. "Until 3 years, I love you Emma."

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