Title: Difficult Choices

Author: aysa004

Summary: Michelangelo never considered his feelings for his brothers…especially for Raph. Soon, he finds himself in an emotional roller coaster as he realizes that he is falling for the Nightwatcher as well!

Author's Note: Please enjoy this new fic. I'll try to finish 'Courage to Withstand' if I have the time.

Disclaimer: I don't own TMNT

Chapter 1

Bright blue eyes wandered at the scene below him as he sat on his favorite rooftop. He felt envious of the fact that the humans below him, so careless and free to roam even in broad daylight. Even if he refused it many times, the thought seemed to jump back in his mind. Umans were capable of doing many things…jogging at exactly 5 in the morning, going inside a pizza parlor without anybody screaming their head off when they see you, having a decent job, getting married, having children, getting-

Wait a second…what am I thinking??Mikey blushed as he shook his head furiously,Nono family of my own…no children..no nothing!

"Mike? Whaddya doin' there?" a harsh voice growled behind the blushing turtle.

"R-Raph?" Mikey turned around, his eyes greeted by dark ones."Hey there…bro.."

"Bro?Quit the cheap talk,Mike..you know your sin..I covered for you..again!"

Mikey closed his eyes,trying to contain his frustrations.

Raph doesn't know my problems..he doesn't know what I feel…what burden I'm carrying…he doesn't know me!

"Are ya comin' or what? Splinter's gonna be so mad at us.."Raph's voice turned a little shaky."Come on..it's almost sundown.."

"No.."Mikey replied shortly, turning away from him."It's what I'm waiting for..sundown, I mean.."

"Sundown? Whateva,Mike. Sounds like Splinter's soaps getting' to ya head.."Raph smiled to himself as a thought struck him."Or maybe you're waitin' for Nightwatcher to appear,huh?"

Mikey blushed again. He was busted again. Why was Raph so good in knowing things he shouldn't know??

"Yeah..you blew it..I am waiting for him..it's just that…that.."Mikey exhaled as his heart pumped loudly. It was so difficult explaining his feelings..especially to someone like Raph, who was usually vain and cold.

Raph looked up the sky, noticing it was growing dark.

"Suite yourself, Mikey…" he said, pretending to sound annoyed."..don't blame me later for the consequences..", and with that, he disappeared through the shadows.