A/N: Well, where to begin? Sometimes I wonder myself, lol. As I promised a reviewer and new friend that had followed my story 'Raphril: A blossoming romance.' Thank you so ever much, dearest RBBH and as promised. Here is the ficcy about you and Raphael. I hope you like it as I will try my best to make a good story about you and raph coming together. This ficcy will begin where April and Casey marry in the BTTS series. Despite it will say 'prologue' even though it is a prelude of the original cartoon episode but I will begin it in my own words as no wedding day should be disturbed by any haters or foe. Anyway, onward to the first chapter. Tootles ;)
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Prologue
Wedding of the Century
~The Jones Farmhouse~
The big day has finally arrived. April O'Neil and Casey Jones are finally tying the knot. Mikey took upon himself to be the maid of honour, while Raphael was asked to be Casey's best man which he happily accepted despite his feelings for the stunning redhead were still strong but he had to accept where she chose to be.
Raphael was heartbroken by the decision when April and Casey had first announced from the very beginning when they were a couple and jealousy had eluded him, deeply but in time. Raphael had to tell himself over and over again, no matter what he felt for her. It may not turn the way he hope it would, but all that matter to him. She was happy and happiness was he wished for her. April had been and always be the first female that had captured his heart and forever more have a special place in his heart but he had to let her go. Otherwise, he would not find happiness he richly deserves. Continuously caught Casey from meeting the floor as he would faint to the word as he only would say 'mar' every time in his sentence then faint.
"Whoa, easy there kid." Raph half smiled, catching Casey as he faint again. "Nice going, best man." Leonardo stated, folding his arms. Raph rolled his eyes and sighed. "Up and Adam, Casey." Helping the groom to his feet. In the next room, the bride was preparing with her faithful maid of honour.
"There. All is complete." Mikey happily stated. "Thanks Mikey, you are the best bridesmaid ever." April replied, teasing. "Bridesmaid?! I am the maid of honour." He answered, correcting the title as she stepped out and asked. "Sorry, Mikey. So how do I look?"
Mikey glanced at April, with memorizing widening eyes that twinkled admirably as he finally commented. "Beautiful." April smiled, walked to him and turned around as she waited for her veil to be placed on her hair. A soft knock at the door interrupted the pair. "Yes." She said. The door opened, master splinter walked in and then he smiled as a tear streamed down his cheek. "Oh, my. April, you are beautiful."
She gently hugged the old rat, as he agreed to give her away at the altar. "Thank you master splinter." Pulling away from the embrace, and held his arm up. Acceptingly took his in hers, smiling and walked out after Mikey left the room first.
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Waiting at the altar, Casey was becoming very nervous and begun to fidget with the collar of his shirt. Raphael had noticed his friend's anxious behaviour and tried to assure him, gently. "Hey, Case. Quit fidgeting with your collar."
"It is itching me, this monkey suit is making me itch." Casey whined, whispery as he begun to sweat a little. Raphael couldn't help himself and quietly chuckled to himself. Then finally the music played. The guests stood, looked to the door and then finally; so did Casey. The aisle here comes the bride melody played as April was escorted down the aisle with master splinter by her side. April smiled, as she looked straight to Casey, standing at the altar.
Casey was shaking with nerves and fighting the sudden feeling to faint again, as he too smiled. But his smile was a weak, nervous one as he tried not to display his anxious sweat on his brow. Lifting the veil, as she knelt down slightly and kissed master splinter's cheek as he prepared to give her away to Casey at the altar. The old rat sat down with his other sons as the wedding begun. April passed her bouquet to Angel as she stood behind her.
"Dearly beloved. We are here to witness the holy matrimony of these people, so much in love and have proven Love truly does comes true and strong." Professor honeycut begun, then paused as he gently gazed to Casey Jones with the verse. "Casey Jones, do you take this wonderful woman to be your lawful wife. Will you cherish her, love her, honour her in sickness and in health as you both shall live?"
"I do." Casey answered, smiling and took April's hands in his. April smiled, and a pair of joyous tears streamed her cheeks. "April O'Neil, do you take this wonderful man to be your lawful husband. Will you cherish him, love him, honour him in sickness and in health as you both shall live?" professor honeycut repeated the celebrant question as april nodded and replied, whispery. "I do."
The rings were handed to the couple as they each slipped them on each others fingers, finally honeycut announced. "As the power invested in me by the blessings of the Utroms, I pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride."
Gently grasped her waist, pulling close to him as he kissed his bride and received the kiss in return as the witnesses stood and applauded with joy. Raphael's heart skipped a beat as he watched, deep inside. His heart had broken further, deeper and shattered in endless broken pieces.
Smiling with a false mask but underneath, he was devastated. Broken in fact. Master splinter knew very well that his second eldest son, had strong feelings for the redhead beauty. But had assumed, that was in the past. Only to realise, his pain had gotten deeper and this had deeply worried him. Waiting for the newlyweds to leave the altar, and approached his son. "Come my son." He said, softly in a gentle whisper. Raphael obeyed, following his sensei into a private venue away from the other guest before rejoining in the reception.
"My son, I understand it is difficult but." He paused, soon as the sobs were recognised. Unhesitant embraced his son, assuring him close and softly said. "It is ok, to cry my son." Raphael didn't answer, just returned the embrace but avoided himself of losing his control in tightening his arms. "There is someone out there for you, my son. A beautiful woman with your name, carried on her heart is waiting for you."
"How can you be so sure, sensei?" raphael asked, softly through his sobs as the tears continued to fall. Brushing the tears away from his cheeks as he smiled tenderly and replied. "I know so, my son. When the time comes, you will know."
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To be continued in chapter oneā¦
I hope you like the beginning chapter as now, it is time to see where this will lead to in the story. As where raphael will meet someone that admires him so ever dearly, as who can blame her? I know how she feels but I am torn between Donatello and Raphael as I adore the other two also. As their personalities fit everything I would like to find in a man myself, any way. I better quit while I am ahead and I just may spoil the ficcy. Hehehe I do hope you will join me in the next chapter. This is going to be a awesome fun one to write and rad adventure.
Read and review, tootles
