I don't own anything of the TMNT this is just my plot. All credits go to those that own TMNT.

"What have you done? He will turn you all into the government. He means it Raph, this is not good." She was an emotional wreck, tears was streaming down her face as she hit me on my plastron. "If he turns you in I won't be able to hide you. No one can hide from the government and they will lock you in cages and worse do tests on you." She was crying so hard that she even hiccupped here and there.

All Raphael could do was hold her for a moment or two as she ranted. It was making his heart melt how protective she was of him and his brothers. Sensai was right. She is their hogosha, in every way possible and she was to be treated with honor. "April, you can't let him harm you like that. I won't a... I mean none of us will allow it. He is nothing but a worm and we will go fishing with him if we have to." Raphael pulled himself away from her and kneeled before her as she stood there. "You are my family's Hogosha, you should be treated like the Hogosha that you are. Sometimes you will need protection as well. You can't protect us forever. One day someone will find us whether you know it or not. And when it happens all we can do is be ready to defend ourselves. Some things you can't prevent and that might be one of them one day. What we can do is protect you. I will protect you no matter what."

"Raphael are you sure this is you and not Leonardo dressed as you for Halloween?" April asked through her tears, trying to laugh. " I mean you sounded like Leonardo and Master Splinter there for a few minutes." She finally walked over and turned on the living room lights. Raphael went to grab the box of kleenex from the desk and handed them to her.

"Hey don't tell on me. I have a reputation to protect." he said very seriously. "Besides what was you doing with fish bait anyways"

"He got me my job back at the station. Then he got mad at me when I refused to kiss him." Out of the corner of her eye she notice Raphael fidget slightly. "Raphael how did you know he was getting rough with me and trying to.."

"I think that is my cue to leave." Getting up abruptly trying to ignore her questioning. He was half way out of the window when she dropped the window down on top of his shell. She turned his head to her as said in a low tone that always undone him. "Raph, I'm only going to as you this once and you better tell me the truth."

Raphael gulped a little knowing he was caught. After what she went through her tone told him it was dangerous to lie to her. Even if it was for both of their own good. "Sure.." His voice had hitched a little high and then he cleared it making it go back to normal. "What do you want to know?"

"Raphael were you checking up on me to see if I was home?" She said mockingly sweet to him and place her hand on his cheek.

"Hmm. No?"

"Raphael! What the hell!"

"Damn it April I had to know you were safe!" This time he raised the window back up with ease as he climbed back into the apartment. Turning to face the woman that was now going from terrified and shaken to physically pissed off.

"I don't need to be babysat at my apartment Raph. I am a grown woman and can take care of myself!"

"Oh I saw how well that was going. If I hadn't stepped in he was going to rape you and you would had let him."

SMACK!

Raphael was shocked then looked down at her. Fresh tears formed in her eyes as she silently turned her back and went to her bedroom slamming her door. Remorse filled Raphael and he walked to her room. "April?" She refused to answer him."April please talk to me? ugh! I am sorry I didn't mean it like that!" When he tried the door it was locked and he could hear her crying uncontrollably in her room. Climbing out of the living room window he went on the fire escape to look into her bedroom window. Sure enough she had a chair under the door knob. Shame filled his soul as he went back to the window to the living room and shut it. Then he walked down the hall and leaned up against the door as he sat on the floor. It was going to be a long night and he refused to leave till she was asleep.