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Farm House
"Who was that?" Raph and Casey asked tired but intrigued
"Symone, she's safe she got away from Shredder and his goons." April said relieved looking at them. The pressure on her stomach is gone from leaving the last of her family.
"Great." Raph said with everyone's help they put Leo in the tub.
Raph didn't go to sleep automatically like he thought he would, Symone was the opposite of April with dark hair instead of red, tanned skin, tall and a bit of an attitude from the conversation he's somewhat accidently overheard. April showed them her show on Don's computer, she was really good and pretty. He hated to say but while Donnie had fallen head over hills for April, he did so for Symone. They had a fast introduction, they were being chased earlier and now to live with his crush. He just hoped he didn't' act all goofy like Donnie would. The guys would never let him forget it, plus he had to worry about Leo and why she said we and not me. That night he fell asleep thinking of her light blue/gray eyes.
Next Morning
John parked the car next to van, they both got out Symone raced up the stairs, knocking on the door fast. She was out of breath, mouth dry failing to swallow.
April opened it, Casey behind her with a bat though he smiled at seeing her, the cousin's embraced glad to see one another.
"I was so worried about you." They said at the same time, after they stopped embracing.
Casey walked to the guy and whistled "Nice car." He said appreciatively checking it out. "Thank you, John Bishop."
"Casey Jones." He nodded his head
"April's friend right?" He asked though he knew "Symone told me about you, not about the others though." He said talking about the mutants, looking at the windows.
"Yeah we were going to slide her into that but things" he shook his head still thinking about New York, he looked to John "It just got crazy." He looked at the two girls at the door "So how did you find her, she looks pretty good."
"Whoever attacked you all, didn't want her."
"She told us to leave, we had to drag April out." Casey said still upset
"John come on." Symone said getting into the car, she took out her bags and John grabbed his. They headed into the house, seeing turtles in the living room.
"Hey, Raph thanks for keeping April safe." She said running to him, hugging him.
Raph was frozen stiff, it took him a minute to find his voice. "No prob, she's your family after all." He didn't like how it cracked he looked at John, not liking the vibe he was getting from him.
Symone walked away and towards the humans "This is John, he's the one who I was on the phone with. He's my boyfriend." She smiled holding his hand and kissing him on his cheek.
On the inside Raph felt his heart break but wasn't shocked she had a boyfriend, he just kept his pain to himself. "I'm going to check on Leo." He stomped all the way up the stairs.
April wondered why he was upset, she looked to them confusion on her face. "Let me introduce you to the turtles." They walked into the TV room "Symone, John this is Michelangelo."
"Two more human friends!" The blue eyed turtle yelled excited, Symone was shocked to see the brightest of bluest eyes ever, and that he had freckles. He was jumping up and down excited, Symone could not, not like him. John took one look at him and thought he was annoying and to loud.
They walked to another turtle, this one was wearing purple and he was smiling nervously. He had a gap in his mouth. "This is Donatello, I call him Donnie." She said happy
"H-hello." He said nervous, waving his hand
"You help April with her homework, it's finally great to see you in per- person." She said not sure if she should say in person or not. She looked to April if it was okay, who just nodded.
"You met Raph, our other brother… shouldn't see guests." Don said uncomfortable
"Alright, we'll go put our stuff in my old room." Symone said looking at April "Unless you're using it?"
She shook her head "Nope it's all yours, John I can show you your room, and you'll be across the hall from Donny and Mikey. Sharing a room with Casey." April said looking at John with a smile
The couple looked at one another "Cuz, we'll be …sharing a room." She said holding John's hand.
It took April a minute, she blinked "Oh…well ok." April said "You know the way." April said wanting to face palm herself.
Symone raced up the stairs, John following behind her, they put their clothes away. "Do you have a safe place for the guns?" He asked as he stood out the window, seeing his car.
"Yeah, my grandfather had a safe place for his guns, though I'm sure the lock is rusted that's if it's still there." Symone said as she put bed sheets on the bed. As she aired out the room, she would look at John every now and then. He was just looking out the window, she walked over to him "Hear anything from your dad?"
"I turned my phone off, my last text to him was not to worry about me."
She chuckled "He couldn't help but worry, I mean hell New York is well… hell. And you leave with just a text. Plus it's to go after me." She said pointing to herself shaking her head "I mean you could text him."
"Then he'd trace this and your cousin's friends would not appreciate that." He walked over to his bag and then began to unpack putting the clothes in an empty drawer.
They headed downstairs though as they were going into the TV room, Symone perked up at hearing a cat.
"Mittens?" She asked confused and raced to the kitchen shocked at seeing Michelangelo, well his lower body. His head was in the freezer, and he was talking fast and excited about two new humans.
She looked around as she heard a cat "Mikey, where's the cat?" She asked excited
He jumped and closed the door "Oh hey Symone, come on over and meet Ice-cream Kitty." He said excited. He said moving his head over closer to him.
She walked over apprehensively and was shocked to see an actual ice cream cat "What do you think!" Mikey asked excited
"Appropriately named." She said thinking it was adorable as it licked its paws. It stopped to look at her, meowing and went back to cleaning itself.
Simone and John were still getting used to the mutants after a few days passed, though John and Donny did well working on the mutagen and trying new things. April, Symone and Casey decided to venture out and they found a small store. Casey and Symone watched from the sidelines, as the turtles and April practiced.
John had walked out in a t-shirt and jeans. "April, let me spar with Raphael." He said walking to her.
April looked at him concern "Are you sure?" Though with the look he gave, she went to stand with Casey.
John nodded "I won't go easy on you." Raph said as John got into position
"Neither will I." John said
"Hand to hand then?" Raph asked
"Whatever will help you." John said with a smirk, Raph got mad and reached for his Sai's but stopped himself.
"Um aren't you worried Symone?" April asked looking at them with caution
She shook her head "Nah, I feel like John will have the edge, your friends had one master, John had three." She said smiling, looking at him proud
"Cool." Casey said getting comfortable, April just looked on in concern.
Don and Mikey had stopped practicing to watch, and cringe as Raph hit John, though he returned his own then they started to duel.
Don watched in fascination as John switched to certain moves he's never seen.
"He's really fast." Mikey said with a smile as John dodged and hit his brother. The fight went on for an hour, though John smirked and got close to Raph.
"I think it's adorable how you have a crush on her." John whispered as he hit Raph.
Raph was shocked at what he said which John used to advantage to knock him to his feet.
"Alright that's enough!" Symone yelled running into the middle, John just nodded and left to take a shower.
She turned to Raphael "You guys are good." He held up a hand, she took it though he noticed she looked a little ill and uncomfortable.
"Yeah, I'm going to go do a cool down." He left into the forest hurt.
"Don't worry about Raph, he's always like that." Mikey said talking about his brother's anger, putting a hand on her shoulder. He was shaking his head at his brother, how rude could he be.
She nodded and got his hand off her shoulder, she still didn't like them touching her.
