Crystal Tree

Chapter 8 {Realizations}

Important Keys:

(Y/n) = Your name

(H/l) = Hair length

(H/c) = Hair color

(E/c) = Eye color

(F/c) = Favorite color

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~Your POV~

About 2 days later I had spent more time with the turtles and gained a little amount of trust between each other, which is saying something knowing myself. I was mostly healed and able to leave under one condition: I told no one about their existence.

"Sure, it's at least something I can do for you in return for helping me," I smiled at Leo.

"Thanks" He let out a breath he seemed to be holding and smiled back.

You both walked up to the ladder and climbed up it. You were now standing in an alley, you were about to go before you turned back around and asked,

"Will I ever see you again?"

"I hope so," Leo replied smiling before disappearing into the sewer and closing the lid like he was never there.

I stared at where he was finding myself actually hoping to see him again.... his brothers? OH, ughm y-yes them to. 

I started to walk home but stopped mid step. If I go home now, I'll just reopen my wound. but where would I go? I thought then it hit me, Jewel!

~Leo's POV~

I was walking back after showing (Y/n) out of the sewers. I would have taken them home, but I didn't know where they lived and considering how much they didn't really trust us they would have refused to tell me probably anyway. (Y/n) seemed to warm up to us the more time they spent with us, maybe... gosh I already want to see them again.

I shook my head to clear it as I walked into the lair. I sat down on the couch and started watching Space Heros, since it was on at the moment.

 I tried my best to focus on the episode but (Y/n) kept popping back up in my head. Their smile, their (H/l) (H/c) hair, and those shimmering (E/c) eyes that were like rivers of curiosity. Then it hit me,

I like (Y/n)

~Your POV~

I took one step into the cavern, that was glowing magenta, and was immediately harassed by Jewel.

ARE YOU OKAY? WHERE WERE YOU, YOU HAD ME WORRIED SICK!!

"Jewel"

I SWEAR DON'T DO THAT AGAIN! YOU FREAKED ME OUT SO BAD!

"Jewel" I said slightly louder.

ON TOP OF THAT I FELT THAT YOU FELT THE ENTIRE TIME!

"JEWEL" I shouted effectively shutting her up.

"I am fine, see? I am standing right here in front of you" I said hugging Jewel's trunk.

*sigh* alright, alright. (Y/n) you know you give the best hugs, right? She said warmly after calming down, and the Cavern returned to its natural color (F/c).

"Heh, so you have said before" I giggled.

Well, it's true. Jewel said matter-of-factly.

"I am the only one that's ever hugged you" I laughed.

Not true, Grandma had hugged me, though I think it was mainly just to reassure herself most of the time. Jewel muttered the last part.

ANYWAY, seriously where were you? She asked. 

"It's a long story" I said wearily, remembering my promise to Leo.

Good thing I have a long lifespan and am going nowhere so please do tell. Jewel said smugly. I swear if she had a human form she would be smirking.

"Fine, it started when..." I started.

I told her about what mom and dad said, leaving the house to find her, getting jumped, being saved by a boy (which was technically true), and them helping me recover, and then now. 

OOOoooHHH what did the boy look like!? Jewel yelped excited; she had never seen a teenage boy before.

"UH, *cough* um he was" I paused for a moment trying to think of a way around this with keeping my promise and not lying,

He wassss... Jewel coaxed me on.

"Kind of cute actually" I mumbled blushing.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEE OH MY GOSH AAAGHH!!! Jewel fangirled over the fact that I said someone was cute.

"He was really sweet, gentle, kind, and such a gentleman." I said a dreamy look appearing in my eyes.

Oh. My. Shards. YOU LIKE HIM TOOO? AGHH!! Jewel squealed, her words echoing throughout my mind, I blushed.

"But I can't like him! I can't trust him either I already let my guard down around him." I said blushing. I was lying to myself, and Jewel abruptly stopped her squealing.

(Y/n) you're afraid to get hurt by someone again, aren't you? Jewel soothed sympathy laced her voice.

"Maybe," I mumbled.

But he has got to be different from those so-called friends and your parents. I don't want you to get hurt but I also don't want you to feel lonely when you're not with me. Please, (Y/n) give him a chance, is you see him again, for me? Jewel begged.

I didn't speak for a full 5 minutes. Then finally I gave in.

"Fine, BUT only for you." I smiled as Jewel Cheered in joy.