Myriad

Chapter 1: Truth

A/N: I've decided to do a series of one-shots featuring my OC Lucia. It'll be a way for me to keep on writing even when I run out of ideas and have writer's block on other things. I really hope you enjoy these little one-shots. I would also welcome any type of prompts that you suggest as well. So, don't be afraid to ask for a prompt, and I'll be sure to write it for you within this story. I hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: I claim no ownership of the TMNT who are owned by Nickelodeon Studios. I only own Hamato Lucia.

Summary: A series of one-shots featuring my character, Hamato Lucia and the adventures she has with her brothers. Based on prompts I make up myself and prompts from my readers.

"Raphael, did you hate me?" Lucia asked. They were doing the dishes since it was their turn. Lucy was washing while Raph dried.

Raph looked at his younger sister, puzzled by her question. "What do you mean?" he asked her.

"Did you hate me?" she repeated.

"No, of course not," he insisted. "Whatever gave you that idea?"

"You sometimes acted like it," Lucy answered. "You always said I couldn't do certain things because I was a girl. Did you mean it?" Even though Splinter had reassured her once that Raph didn't hate her, she wanted to hear it from her brother's lips instead of her father's.

"No, I didn't mean it, Lucy," he said. "We were little, and I was stupid. I didn't think girls could do anythin' boys could do because that was the way I always thought things were."

"But you don't think so now, do you?" she asked, her eyes pleading for the answer she wanted.

"Are you kiddin'?" Raph laughed. "How could I think that now after seein' you fight like you do? You can kick any guy's ass, Lucy. You've proven me wrong with the way you fight, sis. I don't hate you, and I don't think you're weak, either. You're even stronger than me sometimes."

Lucy smiled, happy to hear that her brother didn't hate her after all. "Thanks, Raph," she whispered. "I love you."

"Love you, too, sis," he replied. "Just don't tell anyone I said it. If you do, I'll deny it."

She laughed and playfully punched him on the shoulder. That led to a small scuffle between the two where Raph tried to smack her with the dish towel and missed because Lucy dodged. They would have continued if Leo hadn't entered the room and cleared his throat.

"Aren't you two supposed to be doing the dishes?" he asked them.

Lucy giggled. "Sorry, Leo," she said. "We were just having fun."

"Well, have fun on your own time," he chastised.

After Leo left, Raph and Lucy finished the dishes then went to watch some TV with Mikey. Raph graciously allowed Lucy to pick the show, and he was happy that she chose wrestling. It was one thing both of them loved to watch.

"So, Raph, you want to place a bet on who's going to win at Wrestlemania?" she asked him.

"That's not until April," he insisted. "But, if I had to pick, I'd say twenty bucks that The Rock is gonna kick Cena's sorry ass."

Lucy smiled. "You're on," she said, and they shook on it.

When she got into bed that night, Lucia couldn't help but feel happy. It felt good to hear that Raph didn't hate her all those years ago and that he thought she was a good fighter. It just showed that telling the truth was the best thing anyone could do, and she was glad that Raph had had the courage to come clean to her like that. From that moment on, things were good between the two siblings once Lucy's fears had been put to rest. The other Turtles were amazed at how close Raph and Lucy became, though they never once questioned it. Splinter, on the other hand, wasn't surprised at all and was glad that the relationship had mended between the two. He had often feared that they would never get along, but now those fears had been put to bed. He had a feeling that Raphael and Lucia would remain good friends for years to come.

A/N: Yeah, it's a bit short, but sometimes I think keeping it short and simple is a good thing. I don't mind being long-winded as long as I have an idea that'll go on for pages, but sometimes shortening things is good, too. Some of these one-shots will be short while others will be a bit longer. It just depends on how long I can carry out the story. Feel free to leave a review and also feel free to give me prompts for other one-shots in this series of stories. Have a shelltastic day.