JB: I fixed up the layout so people can read it with out having to squint. That's how I screwed up my eyes now I'm near sighted and need reading glasses. Ok enough of my meaningless rant. No flames please!!

Disclamer: I don't own TMNT

My Rough Valentine

Chapter 1 –

Roses are Red, Tulips are Orange

It was a normal day in New York City's sewers, home of Master Splinter and his kame children Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo. Master Splinter was meditating in his room while the little ones were talking about their cards for Master Splinter and where the youngest turtle tot was.

"Hey Leo, have you seen Mikey?"

Leo looked at Donny and shook his head.

"No, maybe he's still sleep-"

Leo was cut off by the sound of thuds and the sounds of grunts coming from the stairs. Leo and Donny went to see what it was only to find Mikey dragging a heavy plastic bag filled with crayons, markers, colored pencils and glitter glue.

"Mikey what are you doing with those?" Donny asked, Mikey reached the stairs and smiled his trademark smile.

"I'm making a V-day card myself!"

Mikey walked past them and dumped the colors onto the drawing table. Leo, Donny and Raph had done theirs a few days ago; Mikey was always the last one to do them at the last minute.

"Hey Mikey are you making one for Master Splinter?" Leo asked looking over Mikey's shoulder. Mikey shook his head.

"Nope, I finished Master Splinters a long time ago." Mikey said not looking up at his brother.

"Well then whose card is that for?" Donny asked, Mikey just turned to Leo and Donny then smiled.

"It's a secret!"

Mikey turned his head back to his card. Donny and Leo just shrugged at each other and went to watch T.V. with Raph. Three days passed and V-day finally came, the four turtle children and rat master made a little party. They ate, drank and exchanged cards with one another, all but Mikey. Don't get Mikey wrong, he already gave his cards to Leo, Donny and Master Splinter but he didn't give Raph his yet. Everyone was in the somewhat living room having the party while Raph and Mikey were else where.

"Mikey where are ya takin' me?!?"

Raph asked in an annoyed voice as Mikey dragged him to the room all four turtles shared. They stopped in at the entrance, Mikey jumped in front of him.

"Okay close your eyes Raphie!"

"Why do I have ta?!?" Raph said, trusting it was gonna be a dumb prank.

"Just do it, please?"

Mikey pleaded giving him the puppy dog eyes, Raph finally gave in and closed his eyes. Raph could hear bits of rummaging then heard Mikey come back in front of him.

"K, open your eyes!"

Raph opened his eyes to see Mikey holding a red card with a pink heart a Raph's name written in the middle with silver glitter.

Raph genteelly grabbed the card and opened it.

On the left side of the card had words written nicely and neatly with gold glitter. He read the word silently to himself, he smiled a small smile as his eyes slowly brimmed with tears. It read:

'Roses are red,

Tulips are orange,

These colors remind me

Of you and me!

Happy Valentines Day Raph,

My favorite-st brother I love so much!'

Raph looked at the right side of the card, which had a picture, hand drawn by Mikey of course. It was a picture of Raph and Mikey hugging with a little heart above them and within the heart it said 'Bros 4ever'. Raph looked at him, smiled and gave Mikey a hug.

"Thanks Mike, I like it." Mikey smiled with a blush of happiness and embarrassment, got on his tipi toes and gave Raph a peak on the cheek. Raph's smile widened while a small blush brushed his green cheeks.

"Come on, let's get back before Leo and Donny eat up all the food!"

"Ok!! Charge!" Both laughed as they ran back hand in hand.

-Nine years later-

The turtles had finally finished unpacking their things into their new home. Master Splinter was finished fixing his room, Leo finished a moment after his father, and Donny finished putting his books in alphabetical order. Raph finally finished putting his hammock up after the 40th attempt and finally Mikey was going through some boxes, some of his brothers' things got mixed up with his. He soon found a stale and warped card, he grabbed the red construction paper card, opened and read it. He got up and walked to Raph's room to find Raph just laying on his hammock.

"Hey Raph?"

Raph slowly sat up.

"Yea? What?"

Mikey handed him the card.

"I think this is yours bro." Mikey smiled his goofy smile and ran out of Raph's room and back to his own. Raph looked at the card, old and brittle. His name was on it with silver glitter, which was faded and a few parts leaving old dried glue. He opened it and found one side with words written in gold glitter that was also faded, he could barely make out what it said but he looked down at an arrow made with a pen. The second pair of words was written in blue pen, he didn't know what the words in gold said but he could tell some of it was changed.

It read:

'Roses are red,

Tulips are orange,

These are found all over the world

But what can't be found on the top world

Is found below and

Is just a little something called

You and me!

Happy early Valentines Day Raph,

My favorite-st brother whom I still love so and always will!'

Raph smiled his rarest of smiles and looked at the place where Mikey stood just moments ago. Mikey smiled and hummed to himself as he put his comic books in the order he wanted knowing Raph would be coming in shortly along with a thank you on the side. He just couldn't wait for a small thank you and a nuggy or two.

JB: Hope you can read it! ^--^ Please R+R