Amber and Sapphire had bonded over the next few days, being the only girls in the house, and Sapphire seemed to unlock more of the older girl's secrets. One day, Amber stood up, stretching, and said she was gonna go meditate for while with Leo, and left Sapphire on the couch with nothing to occupy her time.

She decided to go take a shower, and grabbed some pajama pants and a t-shirt Amber had laid out for her, and headed to it. The showers were like the ones in a gym, only with weak doors keeping most of the person inside covered. She chose the furthest cubicle, and started the water, waiting for steam to come out before undressing and stepping in. She relaxed as the water ran over her curves, and her hair was plastered to her head. She always found time to think in the steamy air, which helped clear her head better than meditation. When she heard the door squeak open, she froze, her ears straining to hear more.

All she heard was, 'MAN, she looks hot!' before she recognized the voice. She turned around partially, hearing Raph's thoughts as clear as day, and blushed crimson, moving behind the door. "RAPH!" she was still surprised, and her breath was coming in short gasps. She heard him mutter, "Sorry." He had an embarrassed, maybe embarrassed tone, and she heard him leave quickly. She sighed, but the heat in her cheeks never died down.

She quickly finished her shower, and dressed quickly before coming out. Mikey came up to her, asking, "What's up with Raph? He looked embarrassed about something, and he went straight to his room…" the look of worry on her face made Mikey's brain start working, and his eyes widened. "Don't tell me he-!"

"Shhh!!" she covered his mouth, saying, "It was an accident! I'll go talk to him…" she went to Raph's door, knocking a bit timidly. "What do you want, Mikey?!" "It's Sapphire." She answered, waiting a few moments for a response. "What?" she thought she heard a tone of vulnerability in his tone, and it made her heart ache. "Can I come in? I just want to talk…" after a moment of silence, she heard the doorknob click, and the door opened a crack.

"You're not mad?"

She thought he sounded like a wary child, and gently put a hand on the door, saying, "No…I'm not…" she pushed lightly on the door, silently asking for entrance, and he stepped away from the door. She walked in, closing the door behind her, when Raph asked, "So…you're not mad at me for…" "No, I'm not…it was an accident…" she went over to him, putting a comforting hand on his arm.

"It's not like you meant to do it…" her eyes darted for a moment before she smiled, saying, "And I already know I'm hot." He blushed crimson, but the playful tone she had used made him relax. "What? You thought I was gonna leave or something? Not bloody likely!" she used a playful, reassuring tone, and she sat down on the bed, saying, "You're a great friend…"

She noticed the sting in her heart when she said 'friend'. "I wouldn't leave you for something like that." He trusted her, but he couldn't help that small fear in him that kept whispering that she'd leave soon, and he'd never see her again. The very next day, he would nearly give in to his fear…