Ava's Story

Chapter 8

Warning! Spoiler for The Fault in Our Stars.

Shredder's Lair.

The room is cold and dark. Lightning strikes outside. Two assassins kneel on the ground. They seem to be 18.

One with sea green eyes and bright blonde hair that reaches her waist. Her chin is sharp and her eyes sharper. She wears a green traditional Japanese kimono, only cut as at her waist. She wears black leggings underneath. A scorpion is is stitched on the back. 

The other with dark, brown hair, reaching her chin. She has light brown eyes and tanned skin. A long scar runs from her the corner of her eyes to her her lips.She wears a kimono as well, only it is light blue. The same scorpion is stitched on her back.

The Shredder sits on on his throne, and an unknown man stands in the shadows.

"That wretched girl will pay for betraying me. I  want you to find her, and bring her to me. We know they live in the sewers. That's where you start. You have one week." Shredder orders.

The two girls give each other a knowing look, and a bloodthirsty smile.

"Yes Master." They reply in unison.

Back at the Lair

"Aves!" Mikey yells.

Ava doesn't respond, and keeps reading the book April gave her. Tears pour down her face.

"What's wrong?" Mikey asks as he sees Ava.

She holds up the book she was reading. The Fault in Our Stars.

"A-A-Augustus d-d-died." She says, wiping tears away with her shirt.

"Aves." Mikey says softly as he gives her a hug.

She slowly cries into his plastron, until her sobs have reduced to sniffles.

"C'mon, I'll cheer ya up." Mikey says as he pulls her up.

"Ok." She says, then starts crying again.

"What now?" Mikey asks.

"Ok was their thing." She replies, then stops crying.

Mikey leads her out of the sewers and into the streets.

"Where are we going? Isn't Leo gonna be mad?" She asks.

"Don't worry about Leo." Mikey says, leading her to a little shop.

They open the door, and the little bell jingles. From a sign, Ava realizes this is a Chinese restaurant.

"Turtle-San! Who have you brought with you?" The man behind the counter says cheerfully.

Ava notices the man is blind. How did he know it was him?

"Mr. Murakami, this is my friend, Ava. Ava this is Mr. Murakami, the best cook in the world."

Mr. Murakami chuckles.

"A friend of Mikey-San is a friend of mine, Ava-Chan. The usual, Mikey-San?"

"Yup." Mikey says as they sit on the stools.

The chef quickly starts making the dumplings. Ava watches in wonder as he cooks.

"You're like a ninja, but with food!" She exclaims.

"That's what I said!" Mikey says with a smile.

A few minutes later, Mr. Murakami serves them hot, steaming dumplings.

"What are these?" Ava asks curiously.

"Pizza gyoza. Don't ask, just try it." Mikey says, eating his as fast as he could.

Ava cautiously took a bite. She dropped her fork.

"Holy. Chalupa." Ava says, hearing Mikey say that all the time.

"I know right!" Mikey exclaims.

A few minutes later.

Ava and Mikey walk home.

"Thanks for cheering me up, Mikey." Ava says.

Something comes over her, and she leaps up and gives him a hug.

"You're the best." She says as she kisses his cheek.

Ava blushes. Why does she feel different around him?

They went on their first sorta date!!!!! Comments, anyone?