Tear In My Heart (Donatello X OC)

C.18

I was in the lounge, and it was late at night and I was cuddling a pillow and reading a book, waiting for the guys to get back from night patrol. April had gone home and Splinter had already gone to bed. I was waiting up for Donnie, and was trying my best to stay awake.

I dozed off quite a few times, but woke myself up every time my head dropped. I tried to keep myself awake by reading, but the words were being mixed together and I couldn't focus. Closing my eyes would be sooo good...

A clang woke me up, but I didn't feel like moving.

"Dor, what are you doing here? Why aren't you in bed?" I heard Donnie's voice and I looked up, blinking a lot.

"I was..." slight yawn inserted here. "Waiting up for you." I hummed.

Donnie chuckled and lifted me up. "Sweetie, you don't have to wait up for me. I'll always come back."

I nestled into his arms as he took us to his room.

"Night guys!" He called back and I sleepily lifted my hand.

"Night! Oh my gosh, they are so cute." I heard Mikey say, and I smiled a bit.

"That's our brother." Raph said gruffly.

"So? It's still cute." Leo agreed and their voices faded out.

Donnie set me down on his bed and I closed my eyes and waited while he took off his gear to lie beside me. Once he was down, I held onto him and smiled.

"You're adorable." He said and kissed my head.

"Shut up. Sleep." I mumbled and was knocked out.

When I woke up the next morning, Donnie wasn't there, and I frowned and trudged out to the main room, rubbing my eyes and yawning.

"Hey. Morning, Dorian." I heard Leo say and I opened my eyes and smiled.

"Morning, Leo." I stretched a little and started to walk to the kitchen.

"Sweetie, I've got your tea right here." Donnie came over and handed me the slightly steaming mug.

"Thanks, Donnie." I smiled and took a sip and he kissed my forehead. I just closed my eyes and relished, thinking how this is a perfect morning. He moved me to the couch and I just sat down, curling up into a ball and drinking tea.

"Nice PJs, Dor." Mikey said as he passed by.

I opened my eyes and looked down to see I was just in a huge sweater. "Thanks." I hummed and closed my eyes again and just continued sipping tea and listening to whatever was on the TV.

April walked in, and I heard her greet the guys, then she squealed and ran in front of me.

"Dorian! Don't move an inch! You look just like a sleepy little kitten! You're so cute! You just keep getting cuter and cuter every time I see you!" She said and I heard her camera go off at least eight times.

"What time is it?" I asked.

"Eight." Leo answered.

"I'm not usually up at this time. I'm really..." I yawned a big one and opened my eyes to see all five of them in front of me. "...tired." I blinked my eyes a few times to clear the tears that formed there when I yawned.

"Oh my God, she is like a little kitten!" Mikey squeaked and I gave a small smile. I yawned again and covered my mouth, but more tears formed and I wiped them away with the back of my hand.

"You're so adorable!" Donnie scooped me up and hugged me to his chest in a little ball.

"Like you don't tell me five times a day." I chuckled and he gave a sheepish smile.

"I kinda just want to shrink you down to fit in my pocket and just take you everywhere. Like a little pokemon or something." Donnie smiled at me.

"That's not creepy or anything." Mikey said.