Chapter 4:

Raphs Prov:

I looked at her, did she really just say that calmly? She was still in the same spot, waiting for a reply.

"Yeah….."

"So that means your brothers are turtles too?

"And your father?"

"He's a giant rat."

"oh."

I could see her eyes widen a little and she leaned on the wall behind her, she seemed to be taking it all in. I was just glad she wasn't screaming, normally went someone sees a giant walking talking turtle they flip out and run the other way like I was planning on eating their hearts or something.

"Well I guess it is New York, and then Casey so anything is possible. Right?"

"That may be the best way for ya ta rationalize it."

"Yeah so I guess I should ask you to give me a lift home so Casey doesn't freak out any more."

"Here I'm goanna pick ya up so we can get goin', don't want Casey ta have a cow."

"Yeah, I will feel sorry for his kids when he has them."

I chuckled as I picked her up as I had before, holding her close, she seemed to have accepted the whole turtle thing pretty well and we had gone back to playful banter and teasing like we had been in before she had touched me, and found out what I was. The whole way home was full of us just talking and teasing each other, I don't think I had ever felt so relaxed around someone before. We reached Casey's all too soon, my brothers had already headed home so I left, after a quick 'see ya' to everyone.

I made sure to take my time getting home knowing that Leo was waiting for me probably planning to ask me why I took so long, and how could I have been so carless climbing into the wrong window when we knew Mira was there. Personally I didn't want to deal with it so I went home the long way. After I got into the lair I saw Leo siting in the chair he had set up at the front door for nights I go out on my own or something. Quite annoying actually, I mean why does he have to waste his time and energy telling me the same thing every time, especially when we both know that it's not going to change one fucking thing.

I managed to make it to my room without Leo hearing me, I laid down in my hammock looking at the stony ceiling. I could still feel were Mira had touched me. To be honest I hoped they didn't go away I kinda liked how her delicate hands felt on my rough scared skin. Not that I would tell her or any one that, it would have to be my little secret.

Mira's Prov:

It has been a few months now sense I met Raph, Leo, Mikey, and Don. They were all pretty cool, with every different personalities. Leo being the Leader was strong, and had a good sense of right and wrong, with a long list of what is honorable and dishonorable, though if you managed to get the stick up his ass out for a few he was pretty cool. Don was shy and extremely smart, he could make practically anything he wanted if he put his mind to it, and if you got him away from his tech stuff he could be pretty funny. Mikey was the joker, he's always there with some crazy new antic to make you smile or shake your head, I found if you say the right things to him, he actually can be serious and give you good advice on things.

Then there's Raph. He was the hot headed one, he and Leo are constantly getting into fights all the time. Raph acts before he thinks and has and extremely strong sense of right and wrong. He is constantly slapping Mikey upside the head and chasing him around the room. He got along with Don pretty well, mostly because he knew not got get on Raphs bad side. I liked Raph, he and I were always poking fun at each other. After a few weeks I got him to take me out of the house, Casey was a little skeptical of it but I convinced him I was safe with Raph, and that nothing would happen to, because of theses outings Raph and I became very close.

Not that either of us would admit it, but we were attracted to each other. Neither of us acted on our feelings mostly because of Casey. I didn't care he was a giant turtle, though I probably should but I didn't and it was night likes these that made me almost glad that I lost my site and had come to stay with Casey.

It was warm and the wind rushed through my hair as Raph carried me to our favorite hanging spot. Raph said he came here a lot mostly to get away from Leo, it had pillows blankets and a radio which we had turned to our mutually like stations that played decent music most of the time. We arrived at the hang out and I plopped down on to the cushions, I heard Raph getting into the small fridge we had set up and filled with a verity of different drinks. I heard him open our drinks and sit down next to me, handing me mine.

"I needed this, I think Casey is getting worse, with the whole you can't see so I have to do everything for you."

"Bettah you then me."

"You better watch it or I'm goanna set Leo on you."

"Sure you would, not that I'd listen ta him."

"True, though he seem to be trying not to lecture you on everything."

"Yeah, now its every othah thing I do that he lectures me. Cant wait for Usagi ta get here, that'll take Leo off my back for a few days."

"Usagi? Who is that?"

"Oh yeah you haven't met him yet have you. He's a friend from the battle nexus, he and Leo got pretty close and have been staying contact wit each other. Everyone keeps waitin' for 'em ta relize that they ah more then friends"

"So your saying that Leo hasn't realized that he's gay yet."

"Basically, its not hahd ta tell eithah Splintah knew he'd be gay since we were 10, I think he said something about a cartoon hero bein' hot

"Now that's funny."

"It'll be funniah when realizes he likes cock."

I laughed, and taking another drink, judging on how light headed I was the drink had vodka in it, which I liked it helped me distress. Raph chuckled next to me. An hour later we were heading home no longer affected by our one bottle of alcohol. We were taking our time enjoying the night. All of the sudden I felt Raph tense and put me down, I heard hem draw out his sai's.

"What's going on Raph?"

"We have a problem."

"That tells me so much, try and be a little more specific I am blind remember."

"The foot have decided ta come and say 'Hi', that specific enough for you?"

"Yes, yes it is."

"Stay against the wall I will try and keep them away from you."

"Ok, just be careful."

"I will try."

The sound of metal clashing into to metal was heard, mixed with the sounds of moans as I heard the foot get knocked out. I could sense Raph close to me. He seemed to be holding his own pretty well, after a few minutes I heard Raph crash into a wall near me with a very loud 'Thwak'. I flinched and felt out for him, I had just found him when I was pulled away violently my arms being held in a strong grip, by a single person.

"You got lucky in that car crash didn't you?"

I froze. I recognized that voice. It was Hun. Shit I was screwed, he hated me more than Casey. Mostly because I 'dated' him to get back at Casey for chasing of one of my boyfriends. We weren't together long, but it really pissed him off once I ended it. Looks like he can hold a grudge for a really long time at that.

"Let me go you fat bastard. Glad to know you still remember me. "

"I am going to enjoy this."

His grip on me tightened I winced at felt my body connect with a wall followed by my arms being freed from his grip. There was a loud thud as I felt a rush of air go by me. I could hear more fighting, before I was picked up by Raph. He was moving fast, I guessed he was trying to lose the foot and Hun.

Soon Raph hid in what I guessed to be a small shed on a roof, we waited quietly for about an half an hour before we spoke.

"Are they gone?"

"Think so… I don't heah 'em or sense 'em any were close."

"Thank god, are you ok? It sounded like you took a good beating."

"I'm fine, I have worse."

Reached out to touch him only to pull my hand away feeling something hot and sticky cover my once dry hand. I brought it up to my nose so I could smell it. The coppery smell gave it away, it was blood, Raph was bleeding and from what I felt, he was bleeding a lot.

"We need to get you to April and Casey so they can call Don and the others."

"I will be fine, but we do need to get going, it's risky to stay here long."

We were soon moving at slow pace to Casey's, I could feel Raph's strength start to disappear, I had to practically drag him down the fire escape, and pound on Casey's window. Raph was barley conscious by the time I got the window open.

April and Casey were immediately at our side asking us what happened, I was to drained, and Raph was to weak, I just leaned on him and passed out.