Your eyes flew open with a gasp; you were still in bed, still in your Pj's; it was just a dream. You sat up and sighed with relief. This is stupid, why are you so afraid of April liking Donnie, it's obvious she likes Casey, they are bound to date sooner or later, maybe your just afraid Donnie will never like you the way he likes April. Too stressed to fall back to sleep, you got up, got dressed, washed up and headed to the kitchen to see what was for breakfast.

"Morning (Y/N)!" Mikey said.

"How's your back?" Donnie asked.

"It's fine." You replied. You prepared yourself (breakfast item) and sat down with the guys, making constant glances at Donnie as you ate. "I hope you will fall for me." You thought hopefully.

"Maybe we just need to do something together, other than homework." Leo clicked on the T.V to watch the news before Space Heroes. The newsman said it was supposed to be crystal clear tonight, a perfect night for star gazing. "I know! I'll ask Donnie to help me pick out constellations tonight!" You thought excitedly. As you finished your breakfast, Donnie left to work in the lab; a perfect time to ask him. You cleared your spot and walked to the lab. You knocked.

"Come in!" Donnie called. You entered.

"Hey there Donnie!" You called cheerfully.

"Oh hey, (Y/N)!" He replied. In front of him was a bunch of beakers with colorful liquids inside of each of them.

"What are you working on?" You asked.

"Medicine, in case something happens to you or my brothers, we have a supply ready." He explained.

"Need any help?" You offered. Donnie's eyes lit up a bit.

"Actually yes; if you could mix those three together and heat it over a flame that would be perfect." He explained. You nodded and carefully poured the three strange liquids in one beaker and using tongs held it over a small flame until it quickly began to boil. You asked Donnie if it was normal.

"Yes, that's fine, it means it's done; just set it aside." He said. You placed the hot beaker on a towel and stared at the medicine that now turned a strange dirty blue color.

"What's this medicine for?" You asked.

"It's topical, it has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, and it's good for cuts and burns." He explained.

"The things you can whip up Donnie." You praised. He chuckled a bit bashfully. "He is too cute for words." You thought while smiling.

After a couple of moments you decided to ask him. "Hey Donnie?"

"Yes?"

"Tonight is supposed to be clear, and with the new moon, it's a perfect opportunity to look for constellations."

"Yeah?"

"And I was thinking that since we barely hang out together other than homework tutoring and lab work, looking for constellations would be a great opportunity to bond." You finished, trying to make the request as friendly as possible without hinting anything intimate. "Unless you have other plans." You added quickly.

"Oh no, that actually sounds great, I could use a time to relax, but are you feeling well enough to go out?" Donnie said.

"Oh yeah, I'm fine, so you want to go star gazing?" You said. "Yeah, if you're willing to stay up past 1 am, that's the best time to view stars." He replied.

"Is that a challenge, then it's accepted." You said playfully. Donnie laughed.

A normal day with the boys went by, you felt very happy and giddy all day about finally spending real quality time with Donnie, learn a little more about him, tell some jokes, laugh at stories, most likely make a couple of subtle moves.

Around 11:00 pm, you were in your room and you picked out some fresh clothes to wear, clothes that gave you a boost of confidence, but before you could change, you wanted to eat something. You strolled to the kitchen, grabbed a snack and on your way back to your room, you decided to pop in with Donnie to make sure he still remembered. You stopped by his room and he was chatting with April, who came by earlier this evening. You were about to knock when April spoke.

"Hey Donnie, tonight is supposed to be beautiful, want to go star gazing?" A wave of envy and slight annoyance enveloped you. "Out of ALL nights she asked to hang out with Donnie, she just so happened to ask today!" You thought annoyingly.

"Actually I can't, I've got plans with (Y/N) tonight." He said without hesitation. Happiness and relief swept the annoyance and jealousy away.

"Ohhhh, I see, you mean like a date?" April teasingly asked.

"No, she is just my friend." Donnie said but with his head tilted downward. April giggled.

"I'm just teasing you Donnie. Have fun with her tonight." April said as she began to walk out of the room. You quickly ran down the hall and hid behind a corner. When April walked past, you hurried back to Donnie's room.

"Hey Donnie." You said.

"Oh hi (Y/N)." He answered. "Are you still on for tonight?" You asked.

"Of course, I've been looking forward to it all day." He said smiling.

"Really, same here." You said happily.

"I'll see you then." He said. You nodded and went back to your room.

About 12:30 am you were ready to go. You heard a knock on your door and answered it.

"Ready to go?" Donnie asked.

"I sure am!" You replied.

"Master Splinter gave us permission to go out, my brothers are asleep." He advised. You smiled and followed him out of the lair, up to the surface. "I have already calculated which building would be best for star gazing from, follow me." He said. You both climbed on top of a nearby building, and after a few minutes Donnie pointed to a building ahead, it was tall and had a flat roof.

"That's perfect." You said. You both climbed on top of the tall building. You were in awe about how many stars were out and that the building's rooftop was perfect to lie on and watch the night sky roll by. "It sure is beautiful." You said, sitting down on the roof.

"Only the best place for such a lovely night." Donnie added as he sat down next to you. "There's the North star." You said pointing at it.

"Yeah, and over there is the big dipper." Donnie said.

"I see Orion." You pointed out.

After pointing out constellations, planets and a small lesson in astronomy, you and Donnie lied down and talked for a while and afterward began to play games.

"Okay, would you rather have Mikey as a partner for an important project, or eat a bowl of whatever is in the cupboards right now, thrown together in a disgusting concoction?" You asked giggling. Donnie laughed.

"As much as I adore my little brother, I would rather eat the mixture." He answered.

"Yeah, Mikey just doesn't know how to keep his hands to himself." You replied. You both sighed and turned both gazes back to the sky, but soon you turned your gaze back at Donnie. You couldn't help but blush, even though you were lying down, just looking at him made your legs turn to jelly. What you would give to make this turtle yours. You gazed at him with such longing that you were startled when he suddenly looked at you.

"Why are you staring at me?" He asked, eyebrow raised.

"I-I-I have a question to ask you." You stuttered.

"Oh, what is it?" He asked. Your mind raced to think of a question when it hit you.

"How much do you like April?" You asked, heart heavy. Your question caught Donnie off guard.

"Umm..." He droned.

"What's with the umm, I thought you are crazy over her." You asked.

"I am. At least, I think I was." He admitted.

"Are you saying that you are not as crazy over April as you once was?" You suggested suddenly feeling excited and hopeful.

"I think so; I don't feel as strongly about her now as I did then."

"Do you know why?"

"I think as I got to know her, she wasn't as attractive as I thought, and besides, she is a human and I'm a mutant animal, I don't think it is ever going to work out." He said casually.

"Oh Donnie, if aliens, robots and mutated animals can run free in New York than anything can happen." You chuckled.

"That's true." He chuckled back.

A long while later, with more laughs and stories told, you yawned a great yawn and rubbed your eyes. "I think it's time to head back to the lair, the sun will rise soon." Donnie said. You nodded in agreement and stood up but you were so dizzy from exhaustion you couldn't stand straight. Donnie smiled and chuckled. "Here, let me carry you." He suggested. You were about to decline when you yawned so wide that it nearly made your head split in two. He scooped you bridal style as you leaned against his chest. He jumped from building to building until he landed on the ground, lifted a manhole cover and made his way with you in the sewers. Upon arrival of the headquarters, he walked in to your room, as he opened your door,

"Thank you Donnie, I had a really great time." You said tiredly.

"I had as much fun as you." He smiled as he gently laid you on your bed.

"See you in a few hours." You said before falling fast asleep.

"Pleasant dreams." He said leaving, quietly closing the door behind him.